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The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1876-12-27

BAY STATE ENGLISH OPERA Co.-This even
ing will be offered in the Mercantile Library
course one of the finest entertsinm ents for sew
eral seasons Balfe's charming opera "The
Bohemian Girl" by the Bay State English OPP
ra Company, with full chorus, complete scenic
effects ond select ochestra. The entire compa-
ny numbers some eighteen or twenty persons,
and includes the well known artists Mrs Annie
Granger Dow, Mrs. Jenny Twitchell Kempton,
Charles r. Hayden, Stanley Fetch, F. Skinner
ser and others. The leader of the orchestra
will be Carl Eichler, and the pianist and ac-
companist William E. Taylor. 1t will be
splendid entertainment and we predict crowd
ed house on that occasion
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1876-12-27

IMITAToRs.-The impoverished resources of
those who wait for an idea to be advanced by
some one else before they can get hold of one is
truly lamentable. This may be truly applied
to certain clothier on Middle street, who ieal-
GUS of the immense success attending our red
figure sale, stoops SO low as to steal our ideas
and notices and with Wholesale cheek endeav-
ors to mislead the public into belief that he is
the originator Of the red figure advertisement
Past experience in a long and checkered bust
ness life should have taught him that sham in
the long run will not pay. If he has not the
brains to popularize this business without ap-
propriating others ideas he should own it like
man and occupy the space allotted to men of
his capacity. G, D. B. FISK & Co.
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Wonderful Success,

1t is reported that BosCHEE's GERMAN SYRUP
has, since its introduction in the United States,
reached the immense sale of 10000 dozen per year
Over 5000 Druggist have ordered this medicine
direct from the Factory, at Woodbury., N. j., and
not one has repor ted single failure, but every
letter speaks of its astonishing success in curing
severe Coughs, Colds settled on the Breast, Con-
sumption, or any disease of the Throat and Lungs.
We advise any person that has any predspostion to
weak Lungs, to 60 to their Druggsts-and get
this Medicine, or inquire about it. Regular size
rs cents; Sample Bottle, 10 cents. Two doses will
relieve any case. Don't neglect your cough.
oet2O deom1y
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1876-12-27

OPENING OF THE M. L. A. Rooms The
new rooms of the Mercantile Library Associa-
tion will be formally opened with public re-
ception Friday night, from to O'Clock. At
8 o'clock there will be an address of welcome
by President Roberts, response by ex-Presi-
dent G. E. Jose, history of the association by
ex-President NJ B. Coolidge, poem by G. G.
Burgess, and addresses.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1876-12-27

ORIGIN OF THE SAVINGS BANK FIRE We
are author zed to say that Mr.. Daveis is salts
fed, from representations made TO him, that
the fire did not occur in Masonic Hail. Also
that the savings bank authorities conclude that
it was occasioned by rats ignitng ma ches.
The Masons state that the police rendered
very efficient assistance in removing Masonic
propertY
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1876-12-27
CITY AND VICINITY


ENTERTAINMENT COLUMN.
Congress st. M. E. Lecture Course.
Musical Entertainment-Reform Club.
Apron Fair and Festival.
SPECIAL NOTICES.
A Card-W. H. Kohling,
Boston Steamers.
MISCELLANEOUS NOTICES.
Just too Late-C. H. Lamson.
NEW ADVERTISEMENTS.
Closing QUIT. Lobenstein.
For Sale-R. kuby.
Music Books-Ditson g. Co.
Sleigh Barge Champion-J. W. Robinson.
The Best Route.
Great Bargains-Charles Gusts s. Co.
Bargains-Owen q Moore.
Lost-Geo. S. Hunt.
DR.. Edwards.
Annual Meeting.
Found-Carleton Bros,
Gas Company's Office.
Holiday Presents-Wheeler & Wilson Mfg Co.
Palmer's Prices.
AUCTION COLUMN.
Pawnbroker's Sale-F. o. Bailey & Co.
Furniture, &c-F. o. Bailey g. Co.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1876-12-27

The VALUE OF ADVERTISEMENT Monday
morning the loss of gold ring was advertised
in this paper, and before o'clock in the fore
noon of the same day the owner of the ring re-
ceived information that it had been found, and
he now has it in his possession again
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1876-12-27

JUST too late for Christmas, but not for New
Years presents. G. Fl. Lamson has Just re-
ceived more of the beautiful Italian Fiiigree
jewelry in sets, necklaces, crosses, back combs,
Sc, exquistely wrought in pure silver Call
and see them. dec27W&S2t
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1876-12-27

STEAMER ARRIvAL.-The Allan mail steam.
er Circassian, Capt Wye, from Liverpool the
14th and Neville the 18th, arrived at Halifax
Monday morning and reached here yesterday
noon, with IL cabin, 6 intermediate and 90
Storage passengers.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1876-12-27

REAL ESTATE TRANsFERs.-The following
are the real estate transfers recorded in this
county yesterday:
Bridgton-One half part of several lots of
land from VIM. +. Perry to Anna M. Perry.
Portiand-Lot and BUILDINGS on Consreas
street from Edward P. Chase to Sarah S d.
Howe
Raymond-Lot of land from Deborah Leach
to Ly ndon o. Skillin and Isabel Mason.
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DO 1t at Once!!

If 1.-THE of the testimonials now on hand
of the value of DIR. Wistar's BaIsam of Wild
Cherry should be published, no one would stop
and he will tell you that this Balsam is real
blessing to all affected with throat or lung dis
cases. All kindred affections, including Bron-
chitis, Sore Throat, Group, Hoarseness, Pains
in the Chest, and Bleeding of the Lungs yield
to its wonderful power. We advise any one
scriptlons or quack medicines to drop them at
once and use this Balsam of Wild Cherry so
cents and 81 bottle. Sold by all druggists.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1876-12-27

THE teachers of the Allen Mission Sunday
School gave their scholars the annual Christ
mas supper last evening. The occasion was a
very pleasant one. This evening and tenor
row evening the Allen Mission hold a festival
for the benefit Of the Poor. See advertisement.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1876-12-27

Music roll foios given with sheet music
bought to the amount of 81 retail price, by G.
X. Halves, 1T Middle street. See his adver-
tsement. de20d1w
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municipal Court.

BEFORE JUDGE KNIGHT.
Michael Barrett and Frank W. Ward. ARRAY.
Fined S. each with costs.
Francis Lord. Larceny. Thirty days. Commit
ted.
James Donovan, William Kicker, Hugh MCGOWAN,
Christopher Carroll. Intoxication. Fined SO each
with costs.
Edward M. Millcn. Intoxication. Fined S. with
COSTS Committed.
John Hamilton. Intoxication. Thirty days. Com
mitted.
William Garland. Unconstitutional offence. Sixty
days. Committed.
Albert Mack. Breaking entering and larceny.
Probable cause Ordered to recognize TO State with
sureties in sum of $500. Committed.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1876-12-27

THE health is not altogether lost though you
may suffer acutely from Bright's Disease, Kid
ney, Bladder and Glandular troubles, Diabetes,
Gravel. Female Irregularities, &C. Admins
ter DIR. BULLOCK'S KIDNEY REMEDY.
NEPHRETICJM and your whole system will
become invigorated to. such an extent that these
diseases will be counteracted and the health re-
stored. my30eod&SW1W7-22-3
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CITY ORDINANCES.
Attention is called to the following City Ordi-
nances, which will be strictly enforced:
Removing snow from Sidewalks

Attention is called to the following City Ordi-
nances, which will be strictly enforced:
Removing snow from SidewaIks.
62.-The tenant or occupant, and in case there
Should be tenant, the owner or any person having
the care Of any building lot of land bordering not
more than one hundred and fifty feet on any street.
lane court, square OF public place within the city
where there is any f0ot-way sidewalk SHALL after
the ceasing fall of any snow il in the day time
within three hours and If in the night time before
ten of the clock of the forenoon succeeding cause
such snow to be removed from such foot way or side
walk and, in default thereof shall forfeit and pay
sum not less than two dollars, nor more than ten
doars and for each and every hour thereafter that
such tenant occupant, owner other person, shall
forfeit and pay sum not less than dollar, nor
more than ten dollars. And if such building or lot
should extend more than one hundred and fifty feet
on any street or land it shall be the duty OF such
tenant or occupant owner other person to remove
such snow from the ootway sidewalk for the space
OF one hundred and fifty feet according to the pro-
visions and subject to the penalties aforesaid.
Sidewalks to be Sanded.
64.-Whenever the sidewalk. or any part thereof
adjoining any building or lot of land on any street.
the occupant, and in there is no occupant the
owner, or any person having the of such build
ing or lot, to cause such sidewalk to be made safe
and convenient, by removing the ice therefrom or
by covering the same with sand some other suit
able substance; and in case such owner or occupant
or other person. shall neglect to do for the space
of six hours during the day tme he shall forfeit and
pay not less than two than five dollars and
like sum for every day that the same shall continue
SO encumbered
c. X. BRIDGES,
dec27dtf CITY Marshal.
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PORTLAND POST OFFICE.


Once Hours.
From SEQ m to $50 p m, Sundays excepted
Sundays open for Carriers and General Delivery
from to 10 a m.
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1876-07-21
WASHINGTON NOTES.

The Washington correspondent OF the Chi
cago Times gives this partial explanation Of
the causes that led to the retirement Of Post
master General Jewell ION Saturday last,
Jewell said to friend that he had Submitted to
Grants interference in his department long
enough, and at the next Cabinet meeting,
meaning the one to be held on Tuesday, July
IL, he intended to beard the lion in his den
and make an issue in the presence Of the other
members of the Cabinet. OF this Grant was
advised on Monday, and, being opposed to
discord in his Cabinet, concluded not to allow
Jewell to exercise his temper in the presence
of the Cabinet"
An unusually large number Of members of
Congress are sick, several of them seriously,
owing to the effects of the heat
The President has addressed the following
letter to Mr.. Bristow
EXECUTIVE MANsIoN,l
WASHINGTON, July IL, 1876. !
To the Hon. b. H. Bristow:
DEAR sm-Through the press learn that the
committee of Congress investigating the whisky
frauds have summoned you a witness, and that
you, with great propriey, think, have declined
to testify, claiming that what occurs in the Cabinet
or between member of the Cabinet and the Exec
utve officially, is privileged, and that committee
of Congress have no right to demand an answer.
appreciate the position you have assumed this
question, but beg to relieve you from ali obligation
of secrecy this subject and desire not only that
you may answer all questions asked relating to it,
but wish that all members of my Cabinet and ex-
members of the Cabinet, since have been President
may also be called to testify in regard to the
matters. With great respect, your obedient servant
u. S. GRANT.
President Grant states that the reason why
he asked Postmaster General Jewell to resign
was that he interfered ofiiciously with matters
outside of his own department.
Gen. T. W. Bennett, recentlv nominated for
Governor Of Idaho by the President, declines
the Office
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POLITICAL POINTS.

The President has nominated James s. De-
lano, of Illinois, to be Deputy Second Comp
troller of the Treasury; Thomas W. Bennett, of
Idaho, for Governor OF that Territory and
Charles A. Stantmeyer, Appraiser of Merchan-
disc at Cincinnati.
Monroe Heath (Rep.) has been elected Mayor
of Chicago.
The Republicans Of North Carolina have NOM
mated Thomas Settle for Governor.
The Prohibitionists of Illinois met in conven-
ton at Chicago last week, and nominated full
ticket for State offices, headed by DR.. John s.
Simpson, of Green county.
Mr.. Bristow has written letter to the Presi-
dent in reply to the communication Of the lat
ter removing all obligation of secrecy as to tes-
timony before the House Committee concern
ing Cabinet consultations or personal CONVERSE
tons on official subjects. Mr. Bristow adheres
to his position that such communications arc
matters entirely confidential and privileged,
and states his intention not to testify, even
with the consent of the President.
The President has appointed Gen. Mason
Brayman Governor Of Idaho Territory.
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The New Postal Law.

The Postmaster General has sent the
following circular to the postmasters
throughout the country
The following section of law has been
passed by Congress and approved by the Presi-
dent:
''Sfc. Is. That transient newspapers and
magazines, regular publications designed pri-
marily for advertising purposes, or for free
circulation at nominal rates, and all printed
matter OF the third-clas, except unsealed circu-
lars, shall be admitted to and be- transmitted in
the mails, at the rate of cent for every two
ounces, or fractional part thereof; and ]
cent for each two additional ounces or frac-
tonal part thereof; and the sender of any
article of the third class Of mail matter may
write his or her name or address therein, or on
the outside thereof, with the word ''from" above
or preceding the same, or may write, briefly
names OF any articles inclosed. Publishers Of
newspapers and periodicals may print on the
wrappers OF newspapers or magazines sent from
the Office OF publication to regular subscribers
the time to which subscription therefor has
been paid and addresses upon unsealed cir
culars may be either written, printed, or affixed
thereto, at the option of the sender.
SEC. l6 That all acts or parts of acts in
conflict with the provisions of this act are here
by repealed
On unsealed circulars, and mailable matter
of the third class, other than that designated in
the foregoing section, postage will be charged
as HERETOFORE cent for each ounce or frac-
ton thereof.
JAMES N. TyNER, Postmaster General.
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1876-07-21
MISCELLANEOUS GLEANINGs.

Dom Pedro, the Emperor of Brazil after
travelling over and studying our country and it.
institutions for three Notwithstanding the
very best possible use of his time, and submit.
ting to no "nonsense"-sailed for Europe last
week.
A dispatch from Augusta, Me-, says "Mr.
Blaine, owing to the very-excessive heat of
the past few days, has not improved. The
effect of the heat on his condition has fully
confirmed his physicians in the belief that the
original trouble was of the nature Of a sun
stroke"
The report Of mercantile failures by Messrs.
Dun, Barlow q Co., for the six months ending
on the 30th of June last is out. II il not an
encouraging document. The number of fail
ures for the six months is 1900, against 8, 500
for the corresponding six months OF last year,
aud the amount Of these failures is s10s OOO.-
600, against $40 100000 for the corresponding
six months year ago.
The scarcity of small change will in all prob
ability be speedily remedied. Congress has
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dams with his pistol and killed three other
with his saber, when he fell, shot through the
head by Rain-in-the-F Face, q chief whom
Custer had forcibly arrested some time ago for
murder. The Indians lost seventy killed,
among them many noted chiefs. The fight
was hand-to-hand. The Indians say they did
not fear the pistols as much as they did the
sabers. They are nearly out Of ammunition
and will not fight again until they get a supply
from. the agencies.
Fort sully special says the Indians who
were in the fight with Clusters troops assert
that his remains were shockingly mutilated |;
his heart torn out, placed on the end OF pole,
and a war-dance held around it ; and that the
chief Rain-in-the-Face still has possession
Of it. --....--
Gen. Sheridan is in receipt Of dispatches
from Gen. Crook, dated Camp on Goose
Creek Wyoming, July 49," in which he
says 1.-The best information can get from
my front is that the Sioux have three fighting
men to my one, although have no doubt Of
my ability to whip them with my present force,
but the victory would likely be one barren of
results, and so have thought it better to defer
an attack until can get the Fifth here, and
then end the campaign with one crushing
blow. The hostile Indians are according to
my sdvices, encamped ON the Little Horn,
near the base of the mountain, and will
probably remain there until my reinforce
ments come up."
singular domestic tragedy was enacted in
Chicago few days ago. A married woman
named Mrs. Henry Wilmer while laboring I'M
der temporary fit Of insanity, threw her two
children into the river and then jumped in
herself. All three were drowned before as
sistance could reach them.
A fine corn crop is predicted in Minnesota.
r- South.
A man named Grant, who was recently huns
at Rome, Ga, confessed on the scaffold to hav-
ing committed four murders that had hereto
fore been numbered with the mysterious. One
of his crimes was the assassination OF Gen.
Thomss G. Hindman, at Helena, Ark, in the
summer OF 1869.
Heavy floods are reported in the Red, Qua
chita, and other rivers, in Arkansas and Louisi-
ana, causing great destruction Of crops.
In the middle and southern portions of Ala
bama the cotton-worm has appeared in an ad-
vanced stage of bodily vigor and in great abun-
dance as to numbers-so much 80 as to cause
fears that the crop may be totally destroyed.
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NEWS OF THE WEEK.
FOREIGN INTELLIGENCE.

The most important news from Europe is a
report from Berlin to the effect that Russia,
with an understanding with the other great
powers will not interfere in the present Ser
WAN Turkish war, and that, therefore, there is
at present no danger Of general European
war over the Eastern question"
Another Of the monster war-vessels of the
British navy has come to an untimely end.
The Thunderer, while making a trial of
speed, burst her boilers. instantly killing
twenty-one persons, and wounding sixty, of
whom twenty-six are believed to be fatally in
jured.
A correspondent at Vienna reports that
$4,000 Russian volunteers are ready to march
to the assistance of Servia, and have asked the
Roumanian Government for permission to pass
through it's territory. This application is a
source Of the greatest embarrassment to the
Roumanian Government
Reports of Turkish successes and Servian
disasters come thick and fast by cable. AS all
this news, however, comes by way Of Constan-
tinople it must not be accepted rs unvarnished
truth.
Unusually hot weather is reported from
London, Vienna, and other European capitals.
Roumania is about to cast her lot with Servia
and Montenegro.
Intelligence from Constantinople says the
Sultan is greatly depressed mentally, and Sc
cludes himself from his Ministers. The last
time he received them his manner was strange.
He displayed alternately deep depression and
violent fits Of laughter. His early abdication il
predicted.
Horrible tales Of Turkish cruelty, such as the
indiscriminate slaughter Of men, women and
children, continue to reach us from the seat OF
war in the far East.
India is passing through a serious CONNER
cial and monetary panic. The London Times
pronounces it the worse crisis, except the
mutiny, in Anglo-Indian history.
A large number OF English members OF Par.
lament will visit the Centennial in body this
fall.
Roumania declines to furnish troops for the
Turkish army.
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passed the Silver bill, which provides for the
issue OF sl0,0O0,0OO of subsidiary silver coin
in exchange for legal tenders, and provides for
the additional coinage Of $40 O0e, 900, or 80
much as win take the place OF all outstanding
fractional currency.
The King OF Belgium, travelling under the
xtle Of Count d'Arsos, arrived at New York on
Sunday last.
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A Log Race on the Manistee.

a
The following description OF log race is.
taken from the Mauistee Times: After the
concert at the German Hail thousands of peo-
pie hocked to the river bank to witness the new
and novel amusement OF a log race. The con-
testants were Pat Riley, Billy Williams, Jerry
Barrett, and Hugh F;nan. A log for each one
was brought down the river and placed in posi-
ton near the upper end Of the pier The con-
testants being properly supplied with spikes in
the soes OF their boots, and, with coats of and
poles in their hands, mounted the logs, which
we're turned loose and allowed to float down
stream with the current. The first aggressive
movement was made by Billy Williams, who
jumped from his log upon Riley's log and COM
menced turning the log rapidly by the action ot
his feet. Riley, seeing that he must 60 down,
leaped into the water and swan ashore. Bar
rett and Williams then got upon the same log
and had lively contest which created great
excitement among the crowd on the shore
but neither was thrown from the log. Then
Finan and Barrett had lively tussle, which
resulted in Barrets defeat. This left the
match between Williams and Finan, and the
result was not long waiting. Finan was cool
and deliberate and took the defensive while
Williams took the aggressive. Immediately
the log began to spin around under the rapid
action of Williams' feet, while Finin carefully
followed the movement until Williams had got
up quite momentum. Then suddenly FInin
drove his spiked boots into the log and caused
counter action which stopped the spinning
of the log and threw Williams into the water.
The crowd upon the shore that were watching
the struggle with intense interest, fairly yelled
with excitement at Firms victory, and now
Hugh wears the belt as the centennial cham
pion of the log riders Of Manistee."
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1876-07-21

CLAUDE LIVINGSTONE is the romantic
name of Green Bay vagrant.
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1876-07-21

breast. After a Few moments the animal
stepped backward for second plunge, when
Mr.. ID. gave him violent kick upon the nose,
sprang to his feet and rushed for the fence,
the bull rushing after him. He had just
placed his hands upon tbs rail and was about
TO spring, when the bull caught him on the
hip with one horn and threw him high over the
fence, and inhicting fearful wound. Torn
and bleeding, the man hastily made his way as,
best he could to the house, and had barely
found refuge within doors when the maddened
creature, having demolished two fences, rushed
up to complete the work. A narrower escape
can hardly be conceived.