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The Portland daily press., 1876-06-13

The weather yesterday morning was not at
all inviting for picnic party at Richmond's
Island, and the members of Arcana Lodge who
had anticipated day of much enjoyment at
this favorite resort, decided that it was best to
remain at home. In the evening, however, they
gathered at Arcana Hall in goodly numbers to
enjoy rich entertainment There were a
number of the original members present and
the walls of the room bore inscriptions which
reminded many of the organization of the
lodge.eghteen years ago. The exercises of the
evening commenced with prayer by Rev. w. E.
Gibbs Letters were read from prominent
members of the order in several states The
Leavitt sisters sang Greeting" much to the
enjoyment Of the audience. A short address
of welcome was delivered by w. j. Knowlton.
Mr.. Will Davey then. sang an original solo,
Correcting TO former members" This was fol-
lowed by a statistical and historical address by
f. G. Rich. 1t was very interesting and was
carefully prepared. From it we learn that the
lodge now numbers 200 members. Upward of
1900 have been initiated during the last eigh-
teen years. The lodge has kept up its meet
ings with the exception of about eighteen
months at the breaking out of the war. Music
by thy Leavitt sisters and remarks by Mr. e.
A. Sawyer followed, after which the company
was invited to surround the we'll loaded tables
Rev. Mr.. Bicknell invoked blessing, and all
were soon busy discussing the tempting viands
set before them by the ladies of the lodge The
walters were unusually active and all declared
it was one of the best suppers they ever at
tended. After supper the cloth was removed
and Mr. John Yeaton assumed the position of
toast master to the general satisfaction of all
present The following were the sentiments
and responses:
The Right Grand Lodge of the World.
Responded to by A. j. Chase of Deering
The Grand Lodge of Maine
Responded to by Sister Partington.
The Church and Clergy.
Responded to by Rev. W. e. Gibbs and Rev.
Mr.. Bicknell,
The Ladies.
Responded to by M. N. Rich.
Our Departed Dead.
Responded to by singing "Hold the fort.'
Our Former Members.
Responded to by d. B. Kicker and Joshua
Davis.
The company did not break up until ia late
hour, when it was voted one of the most en-.
joyable occasions in the history of the lodge.
The Portland daily press., 1876-06-13
GOrham,

A very spirited and interesting gospel tenn.
perance meeting was held at ths North street
Methodist church in Gorham Sunday after
noon. The West Gorham reform Club was
present and added much to the interest of the
occasion. Several persons signed the pledge
and several manifested a desire to become
Christians.
The following preamble and resolutions were
passed by the Official Board of the North street
Methodist church in Gorham, on the death of
the late Capt. William johnson.
Whereas, it has pleased Almighty God to re-
move from the church militant to the church
triumphant our much esteemed brother and
fellow laborer, Capt. William johnson. There
fore:
RrSolCed, LIST That in the death of brother
johnson our church has lost one of her WORTH
est and most liberal supporters
IteSolUed I'd, That as members of the church,
and especially official members we will en-
deavor to initiate the noble Christian example
set us by our departed brother.
Resot0ed 3D., That these resolutions be entered
upon the records of the Quarterly Conference OF
the church, and that copy of them be fur
nished to the deeply afflicted family
The Portland daily press., 1876-06-13
Settling Lands in Maine.

Maine is the owner of 10000 acres of land,
which has been set apart for settlement-splen-
did land, rich soil, which will be sold to actual
settlers only, The Land Agent, Hon. Ewin C.
Burleigh, is constantly in receipt of letters
making inquiries in regard to the location of
these lands, price per acre, terms of settlement,
etc., and has issued circulars giving informa-
ton on all these various points. These lands
embrace all that now remain of the vast do
main once owned by the state, and are situated
in the northeastern part of Aroostook county,
They are well adapted to the purposes of agri.
culture, the soil being light and deep, and gene
rally free from stones. They have been sur.
veyed into lots varying in size generally from
100 to 160 acres. They were explored and re-
served for settlement in 1874, and each lot is
known to embrace sufficient quantity of Gull
tivable land for a good farm, and is covered
with heavy growth of timber, such as rock
maple, birch, beech, and some spruce and ce.
dar. No more than one lot can be sold to the
same person.
The terms of sale under the law passed oy
the last Legislature are as follows: The pur-
chaser is required to pay for the land at the
rate OF 30 cents per acre, giving two notes, pay
able IN equal instruments, in one and two years.
in labor on the roads in the township in which
the land is situated. No cash payment what
ever is required. Persons desiring to purchase
should first make personal examinations of the
land and select such lots asin their Judgment
would make them good homes. Many things
are to be considered in the selection of lots,
which will readily occur to the mind when max
ing the examination of the land.
When labor on the road, in payment of land,
is performed by the day, the settler is allowed
the same price that be would receive in cash
for similar work in the vicinity of his home
The land is capable of yielding the different
varieties of produce raised in other sections of
the state, such as wheat, oats, buckwheat bar
ley, rye, potatoes, ETC., that are produced in
abundance.
In regard to social advantages, we may say,
in general terms, that they are as good as can
be found in New England. Roads have been
located in all the townships where land is offer
ed for sale; the typical New England school is
taught in nearly all the settlements, and the
church spires point heavenward in the larger
towns. Markets are snear by, manufactures of
various kinds scattered throughout the county
and the means of transportation fair. The IA
cilities for raising stock are unsurpassed, The
climate is healthy, though the winters are long.
-Kennebec Journal
The Portland daily press., 1876-06-13
THE MYSTERY THICKENs.
Mysterious Facts in Regard 10 the BODY
Found at Vaughan's Bridge.

Mrs. Gordon notified Coroner Gould yester-
| day that she had concluded that the body found
was that of her husband, Capt. Bert G.. Cor
don. The body was accordingly given up to
her and was buried in the family lot in the
Western Cemetery. Rev. Mr.. Johnston was
called and held religious services over the re-
mains at the cemetery. The deceased leaves a
wife and two children.
Coroner Gould concluded the inquest yester
day, the jury bringing in verdict of suicide.
This is practically the end of the case, but GER
tain facts CLEANED by PRESS reporter yester-
day indicate that death did not result from
suicide.
The reporter visited Mr. John H. Wiley, the
draw tender at the bridge, who says that the
body could not have been where it was found
but short time without attracting attention at
low water. At about the place where it was
found large number of men and boys gather
every day at low water to fish. Mr.. Wiley
says he is in the habit of cruising along the
whole length of the bridge for drift wood, and
it would have been impossible for the body to
have been in the position when it was found
and escaped his notice at low water Another
thing that tends to contradict the theory of sui
eide is the distance the body was from the
bridge. 1t is utterly impossible for man to
take stone in his arms weighing from forty to
fifty pounds and climb to the top of the railing
of That bridge, which he would have to do in
order to jump to where he was found, even if
the tide was running ever SO strong. The rock
was long one which had evidently been Sc
lected for the purpose and must have come
from beach from its appearance. The rope
used was not rope at all but simply manila
cord of two strands, and Mr.. Wiley is very
confident that it had not been in the water but
few days, while the body had evidently been
in the water much longer. To make the matter
more mysterious, Mr.. Wiley says that last
Saturday evening two men rowed boat up
from the direction of Portland bridge with
something in tow. They came up near the
wharf which runs out from the bridge and at
last fastened their boat 10 buoy near by. They
were watched for some time by a number of
men who supposed they were junk thieves who
were intending to go through the Kerosene
Works. They remained near the buoy until
after IL o'clock, when the watchers became
weary and lett them. Mr.. Wiley is very GER
tain that they had this body in tow. and after
he retired they threw it overheard near the
bridge to give the impression of suicide.
Mr.. Wiley further states that the man found
was dressed like, apd had every appearance of
being sailor, but the knot tied about his neck
and also around the rock was not tied by
sailor, it being very clumsy knot He is also
of the opinion that if the body had been fasten-
ed by such small cord any length of time it
would have worn off where it went around the
rock. This man has given the subject much
and has no idea that the body had
been where it was found but short time, and
he cannot think that death resulted from sui
eide
The Portland daily press., 1876-06-13
Brief Ioftings,

Three persons were baptized in Baldwin, by
mersion, Sunday, by Rev. j. Lord, pastor Of
.he Methodist church.
Congress street church, interior and exterior
the members of the Sabbath school, and the
decorations, were photographed by j. o. Dur
gan yesterday. We omitted to mention me-
mortal basket of flowers TO Eddie Libby.
One Thomas Kelley is the first victim of base
ball this season. He had one of his fingers
broken Saturday while INDUCING slightly.
The Ossipee will not sail for Eastport until
some time in July, and it is expected by the
committee that squad of marines and sailors
from this ship will join in the procession on
the Fourth.
The Western Union Telegraph &c. have re-
Gently opened branch Office in the news stand
at the Eastern depot
Saturday night Rufus Stanley's pigeon house
on Smith street, was broken into and the en-
tire stock of pigeons carried away BY the
thieves.
The Methodist church at Woodford's Corner
has just received coat of paint and other
needed repairs.
Building operations are lively in Deering
just now.
X. Z. drill tonight at Lancaster Hall.
Vaughan's bridge is being repaired.
A second meeting of the fantasies will be
held tomorrow evening"
Deputy Sterling recovered a lot of railroad
iron yesterday, which had been stolen from the
Grand Trunk. 1t was found on Cunner's Rock,
just off Fish Point
The Centennial schooner is now lying at
Union wharf
The second class of the night police have
gone to work practicing for the match game O f
ball
The Portland daily press., 1876-06-13
Maine Business Notes.

The Chronicle says N. Fl. Munroe las been
elected agent of the North Auburn boot and
shoe mandatory. Mr.. Bemis remains as
treasurer. Not much doing in the factory now,
but expect to be under full Roadway soon.
The shovel handle factory at Buckfield is
running
The steam mill at Leeds Center has nearly
finished saving for this season. The steam
mill at Curtis Center has large amount of
lumber on hand to saw into shingles.
Monroe's shoe factory, North Auburn, is
making fifteen cases day and will have in a
full team next week.
The dam that was carried away by the fresh
ct this spring at North Chestervi!le, is rapidly
approaching completion. Six hundred wagons
will be manufactured here this season,
The Portland daily press., 1876-06-13
HosIERY.-We place upon our counter

HosIERY.-We place upon our counters
special bargains in Hosiery, job lots
100 pairs children's hose, 8 cents per pair.
80 pairs children's hose at 10 cents; former
price on these goods, from 20 to 80 cents.
100 pairs children's full finished extra long
hose at % cents.
125 pairs ladies' hose at 10 cents per pair; 100
pairs at 10 cents.
200 pairs full finish at % cents per pair.
Also the best full finished Balbriggan Hose
ever offered for 30 cents.
Be sure and see the bargains we offer in
Hosiery. The lots are small and will be closed
out early. DAVIS & Co.
The Portland daily press., 1876-06-13
Orr BOYS.

Henry j. Byron's comedy of Our Boys was
brought out at the Museum last night by Mr..
George Honey, the eminent English comedian
who has recently concluded an engagement of
marked success at the Globe Theatre, Boston,
and a portion of the Globe. company. The
piece is probably the best of Mr.. Byron's COM
edies, Astounding in bright and witty dialogue
and effective situations There is not dull
scene in the play and the interest does not flag
from the going up of the curtain till its final
fall
Two characters are brought into sharp con-
trast throughout the piece, that of the titled
aristocrat, Sir Godfrey Champneys, and the ig
norant but whole.souled butterman, PerkyD
Middlewick. Both have sons who do violence
to their fathers feelings by refusing to marry
their parents choice and in persisting in having
their own way Sir Godfrey objects to having his
son Talbot marry Mary Melrose because she
is poor, and Middlewick forbids a match be-
tween his son Charles and Violet Melrose be-
cause she is rich and 'aughty. Persisting in
their disobedience both sons are cast off to
earn livelihood by their own exertions, an nm
dertaking in which they are not eminently sue
cessful. In the end, of course, the parents re-
lent and the sons are married to their own
choice.
Mr.. Honeys personation of the retired but
terman, Perkyn Middlewick, was one of the
most pleasing characterzations ever seen in
this city. The character is one little known to
Americans and there is, therefore, about it the
charm of novelty. Mr.. Honey has bestowed
upon it long and careful study and the result is
c,;a HI .sat~ s. L..
morous and captivates an audience, He
has wonderful power of facial impression
and voice flexible and readily modulated to
suit varying emotions, while in make up and
attention to those details which 60 to make
a perfect impersonaton he leaves little to be
desired. His performance last night was an
admirably sustained and effective effort and
won storms of applause.
Of the other characters we have not space
to speak at length. Mr.. j. w. Laner-
gan as Sir Godfrey Champneys was fair. The
character has evidently more in it than Milan
ergan made out of it, but the performance on
the whole was crelitable though not brilliant
Miss Conway as Mary Melrose and Miss Joyce
as Violetwere both bright and piquant. Mr..
Levick gave good rendition of Talbot Champ.
neys, sensible fellow enough, but given to
wearing eyeglasses and little ''swe1y" on the
surface; Mr.. Burnett's Charles Middlewick
was lacking somewhat in force and energy,
though in other respects creditable. AS whole
the support was very good-much better than
we are accustomed to find with travelling stars
Tonight Caste will be produced with M.
Honey as Eccles, a character written expressly
for him, and which he played 300 co nsecutive
nights at the Prince of Wales Theatre
The Portland daily press., 1876-06-13

The Rev. l. S. Kallocb, now Baptist preach
er at San Francisco has received a call at Sc,
600 year from the Michigan Avenue church
at Chicago.
We understand that acting under the imper-
alive directions of his physician, Hon. Benz
Kingsbury has decided to give up all connec-
ton with business affairs for time, and to
seek in change of scene or climate a restora-
ton of an overtaxed mind and body. His
many friends in this vicinity will be glad to
learn that there is every prospect of speedy
return to him of health and vigor. Mr.. Jor-
dan, his partner, will attend to his business in
his absence
Congressman Burleigh is at the Falmouth.
He will return to Washington Friday.
The Portland daily press., 1876-06-13

GOLD NEAR OLD ORCHARD.-A few days
since parties interested in the Old Orchard
Slate Quarry caused an assay to be made of
mineral at their works, which they thought to
be gold. The investigation was made by Mr..
Bartlett of this city, the State Assayer. One
parcel examined was found to contain 1925 per
ton. The earth removed from the shaft show
ed $22,0S per ton, while a clay deposit near the
first falls in the brook was very much richer
something like $1,000 per ton. This quarry is
located about four miles from Saco and two
miles from Old Orchard Beach.
The Portland daily press., 1876-06-13

SUDDEN DEATH.-Capt S. D. Norton of the
schooner Nellie Chase, died suddenly on board
his vessel early last evening. He had been dis
charging coal above Portland BRIDGE and was
waiting for the draw to open to allow the
schooner to come through when he was taken
i'll. He went into the cabin and soon after
called the mate to him. He was suffering great
pain and requested that a physician be sent for
at once. The mate dispatched messenger to
one of our best known physicians, who sent
back word that he would come if he continued
to grow worse. He did grow worse and died
before medical assistance arrived, although
three men were sent from the vessel The mate
assisted him into his berth when he complained
of being cold and asked to be covered up warm.
A large amount of clothing was thrown over
him but lie died in short time Coroner Hall
was called and will hold an inquest this morn
ing. The cause of his death is not known. The
deceased belonged in Falmouth and has two
sons in business on Oxford street in this city
He was about 60 years of age and enjoyed
unusual good health.
The Portland daily press., 1876-06-13

DEsERTED.-Six sailors belonging on the
United State steamer Ossipee were given leave
of absence Saturday until yesterday morning.
They have not yet returned, and reward of
500 per man has been offered for their capture.
The police have searched the city but have not
found them. 1t is thought they took the Bos-
ton boat Saturday night.
The Portland daily press., 1876-06-13
Adjourned Sherif's Sale.

STATE OF MAINE,l
CUMBERLAND, IS.
nVAKEN on execution and will be sold by public
Il auction to the highest bidder on THURSDAY,
/ June 18th, A. ID. 1876, at nine o'clock a. M, at the
shop Of HOvey & Deane, No. As Preble Street, In
Portland. in said County, the following described
personal property tn wit:
One second hand Sleigh.
Dated at said Portland the 9TH day of said June,
1876. NJ. ADAMS, bep'y Sheriff,
ju13 d3t
The Portland daily press., 1876-06-13

BASE BALL-A game of base ball was play
ed between the Yarmouth and Pownal clubs,
Saturday afternoon, on the grounds of the lat
latter, resulting in a decided victory for the
Yarmouth boys by a score of 30 to s. The Pow
nal club has been organized but few weeks,
many of IFS members never having played be-
fore, and this is their first game.
The Mutuals played match game of base
ball with the Hackmen Nine yesterday, and
got away with them nicely, doing them up
brown by score of II to IA in favor of the
Mutuals. No errors in the game! Umpire,
Mr. Frank Barnes of the Resolutes
The Portland daily press., 1876-06-13

WHAT other remedies may have failed to do,
DR. BULLOCKS KIDNEY REMEDY,
NEPHRETICUM, surely accomplishes. The
perfect restoration to health of those affected
with Bright's Disease, Dropsy, and all affec-
tons of the Kidneys and Bladder, Female
complaints, &c. 1t positively expels these
maades.
The Portland daily press., 1876-06-13

Mrs. MANCHESTER will be obliged to remain
in Biddeford till June 10th to attend to the
large number of patients calling for treatment.
She will then 90 to Kennebunk and remain till
june 23d only. ie10d3t&w1t
The Portland daily press., 1876-06-13

HEADACHE, toothache and nervous pains are
cured in a few minutes with DR.. Grams Fluid
lightning. Ask your druggist for it.
The Portland daily press., 1876-06-13

WELLS REPUBLICAN CAUcUs.-The Repu5-
lieans of Wells held their caucus Saturday
evening, and chose j. ID. Eaton Hon. George
Goodwin, c.. L. Mildram and George Getchell
delegates to the Congressional Convention. The
above delegates are dividedin their preferences.
The Portland daily press., 1876-06-13

REAL ESTATE TRANSFERRING following
are the real estate transfers recorded in this
county yesterday:
Bridgton-Lot of land from Jesse Taylor to
Burleigh NJ. Taylor.
Lot of land from Mary B. aud Asa Heath to
Albion S. Allen.
Gray-Lot of land from Alfred and Frank A.
Brown to John E. Mussey.
Portland--Lot of land from Simon A. Libbv
to Lewis Whitney.
The Portland daily press., 1876-06-13

f. o. BAILEY & Co. will sell at 10 o'clock
this morning, at So Exchange street, one of
the finest lots of plants ever seen in Portland.
Also at same time, furniture in house No. 8
Centre street.
The Portland daily press., 1876-06-13
Mortgages Sale of Real Estate.

pY consent Of Parties, will be offered by Auction
ID on TUESDAY, the goth day of June at "a
O'Clock, on the premises, Four Parcels of ReaI
Estate located on the sunny side of Salem Street,
Nos. II, III and 49, together with fine double house
lot 60x90 feet. This property commands ready
tenants, and pays well as an investment.
X. %. BAILEY a. CO., Auctioneers.
Portland, June Z, 1876. ju7d2ws
The Portland daily press., 1876-06-13
STATE NEWS
ANDRosCoGGIN COUNTY

Inc journal says Robert T., son of j. l.. FL
Cobb. Esq. of Lewiston, died at the New Eng
land Hotel in Philadelphia last Sunday. The
deceased was about eighteen years old and
graduated last year from the Lewiston High
School.
The Journal says: In the garden of P. M.
Woodman School street Auburn, is crab tree,
upon which is what seems to be a white rose.
1t is on a stem some four inches in length, and
shuts up in the evening and opens in the morn
ing.
The Chronicle says Rob. Horton of North
Auburn, fell distance of - feet with paint
brush:in his hand, and the pointed end of the
handle stuck in his hip, causing an ugly wound.
There is considerable building going on in
Leeds this season.
q. E. Packard of North Auburn, has a steam
yacht nearly ready to launch upon Auburn
gers.
KENNEBEo COUNTY.
The Mail says that one of the Juniors of Col
by University has started an iron clad pledge
against tobacco 1t is for the benefit of the
Faculty as well as the students. All the nom
smokers have signed it and some of the slaves
of the weed.
Association, held last Friday afternoon, 1T was
proposed to take off the restrictions limiting
the membership to Kennebec county, and
throw the privileges of the association open to
all Masons in the state; also to remove the lin
it of 1000 1t is proposed also to change the
bylaws so that only those persons may be ad
mitted as members who are in good health, and
not in usual health.
Hon. Il +. Webb, town agent of Waterville,
has had had the question submitted to him by
the Selectmen whether the Lockwood Co. is ex-
empt from taxatioD, and has decided under the
law, that it is not
LINCOLN COUNTY.
The village of Boothbay Harbor has received
the following Editions to its occupations with
IN years a physician, lawyer, a printer
JOB otiice), tailol. three blacksmiths car
rage builder, boat builder, a meat market
1sh market, two dress makers, a miliner, a
furniture store, and circulating library.
OXFORD COUNTY.
Measles and scarlet fever are prevailing at
Norway.
The Chronicle says the house of Chas O.
Goodwin of Buckfield, was burned Wednesday
morning, June 7th, about o'clock, with all
inc furniture except small portion on the
lower floors Loss $500; insured for 5000.
PENoBscoT COUNTY.
The Bangor Reform Club make their annual
excursion on the Goth inst, when they will
make visit to Searsport St. Johns Temper.
ance Band will accompany them. They will
celebrate their second anniversary the 18th of
next September.
YORK COUNTY.
The following officers were elected June 9th
by Aurora r. A. Chapter F. and A. NJ. for the
Centennial year: Andrew II. Hurd, II. p F;
Preston Durgin, K. John Bradley, S.; Cyrus
G. Mann, Treas. Roscoe G. Smith, Sec,; Isaac
n. Bracket, c. of H.; Chas. c. OBrion, 2. S.
Aaron 81. MARI R. A. c.. Tobias Lord, Jr.,
NJ. LIST Vail; Leroy f. Pike, M. I'd Vail; Geo.
b: Milliken. M. Sd Vail; G.. o. Brion, G H.
Milliken aud j. Bradley, Commit tee on Fl
nance.