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The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1876-06-29
THE DISTRICT CONVENTION

The District Convention will meet at Lancas-
ter Hall at 1890 p. NJ, to-day. A large num-
Der of delegates arrived last evening from all
parts of the district and were discussing the
situation. The District Committee will be in
session several hours before the hour of meeting
for the reception of credentials aud to arrange
other preliminaries.
There was considerable activity about the
hotels last evening, particularly at Falmouth
where the headquarters were installed. After
a full consultation and leaving ont all doubtful
delegates, Mr.. Reeds friends claim 1877 votes,
give Mr.. Burleigh no and Col. Stone s The
Burleigh men in York are making great pres
sure on county grounds, and are making claims
of success in that direction. They will hold
meeting at ten o'clock to-day and try to force
unit vote. The anti-Burleigh delegates will
not participate. Several leading Bureigh men
were advocating a third man last night. Among
those mentioned in thatconnection was Weston
F. Milliken, Esq. The headquarters of the
Portland delegation, Mr.. Reeds friends, are at
Parlor No. TO- Falmouth, and delegates as they
arrive are invited to call.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1876-06-29

THE HILLMAN HoRsE.-In answer to nqui-
ries and 70 correct misconception:
LIST, Twill drive the horse in the public stree4
from City Hotel to Preble House; thence to old
riding school stable, where he will be shown
next Friday morning at 10 o'clock precisely.
After which will give private lecture, en-
boaying details and principles of my treatment
to gentlemen invited. A charge will be i'm
posed upon others wishing admission.
This lecture will be the extent of opening a
school or teaching class in Portland until fall,
when I will be glad to visit the city for the
purpose if can. d. WAGNER.
moo dot
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1876-06-29
Brief .IOfliu0s.


The Rockets beat the Skylarks yesterday by
score of 25 to 49,
Thieves have entered the old Day house on
Elm street and stolen lot of brass aud old
iron.
There will be grand excursion to Rochester
next week. Particulars given in few days.
Ii you met stranger on the street yesterday
it was safe to say that he was either attend
ing the Medical Association. Eclectic Society.
Universalist Conference, Congregational Con-
ference, base ball or here on business OF for
pleasure.
Mr.. Moody Walker fell in fit while crossing
Market Square yesterday noon. He soon re-
covered, however
Mr.. John FL. Emery, man in perfect
health residing at the Cape had an apoplectic
fit Monday evening and died in very short
time
The Reform Club hold public meeting this
evening at the Y. M. A. Hall, commencing at
734 o'clock.
The Maine branch of the Womans' Board of
Missions will hold its annual meeting at the
Second Parish Vestry Thursday morning from
y LIZ o'clock to Ia. Report of the Secretary
and addresses from Mrs Wheeler aud Mrs,
Norton may be expected.
Mr.. Arthur Drown of Gorham, was quite
seriously injured Tuesday afternoon by being
thrown down by his horse while loading wood.
DR.. Hunt was called but found no bones
broken. Mr.. d. is doing well.
At the banner presentation at Oak Lodge to-
night Woodford's Corner, Sc ladies and gentle.
men take part in the programme. which con-
sists of music, readings, declarations, ETC.
The Portland Band furnish music. Horse
cars will return at the close of the exercises
There will be no meeting of Mystic Lodge of
Good Templars this evening, it being adjourn
ed over to attend the banner presentation at
Oak Lodge, DeeriDg.
The Forest Citys and Dirigos played a
match game yesterday, which resulted in fa-
vor of the former by score of 9 to s.
The route agents on the Ogdensburg now
run through from johnson to Portland in one
day.
The truckmen who are to take par. in the
procession on the Fourth were out last evening
and made fine appearance,
The St. Louis nomination attracted singular
larry little attention last evening. One hoary-
headed old sinner in front of the Argus office
expressed the opinion that Tilden is 1.-THE most
reformed man in the whole id country" and
one enthusiastic young politician said he had
got the Joy of his heart and that is all.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1876-06-29

p MIsTAKEN.-The Lewiston Journal says that
the report that the Centennial Fourth is not to
be as large as contemplated is false Every
thing indicates that the Lewiston and Auburn
celebration will be one of the largest ard most
attractive ever held in the state.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1876-06-29

DELEGATES AT LARGE.-The following gen.
tlemen were chosen delegates at large to the
Republican District Convention. Augustus z.
Stevens, Stanley T. Pullen, Percival Bonney,
Hiram Knowlton
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1876-06-29

MONTGOMERY GUARDs.-The Montgomery
Guards took their annual excursion to Saco
River yesterday. About 800 people accompan-
led them and the occasion was very pleasant
one. William Sampson took the prize for
jumping, Miss M. E. Towle that of the ladies'
archery, W. G. McCallum for running, j. P.
McGinty for sack-racing, 7. E. Hartnett for
sledge-throwng, T. j. Lapon for target shoot
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1876-06-29

MURDERoUs ASSAULT IN AUGUsrA.-The
Augusta Journal says that while Andrew Boz
ton was having drunken fracas with his fam
lily in ''Stacyville," Augusta, he struck at his
son with stick of wood but hit man named
Daniel Gordon who was looking on two blows
on the head, which may prove fatal. The
mans nose was completely shattered, Bolton
was drunk He is in Jail.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1876-06-29

LIVELY RUNAwAY.-The grocery team of
John O'Neal, who does business on Salem
street, run away on CLARK street yesterday
morning and threw out small boy who was
sitting in the wagon. The horse continued
on down Pine street at full speed with only tie
fore wheels, aud on reaching Congress street
attempted to pass between a tree and the St.
Stephen'schurch. The wheel caught on the
tree, smashing them like egg shells and throw
ing the horse, and cutting him severely. The
boy thrown out on Clark street was but little
ininred
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1876-06-29

New vgor and renewed energy can be OBJ
tanned by those suffering from the pangs of
Bright's Disease, kidney and bladder affections,
female Irregularities. &C., if they will partake
of DIR. BULLOCK'S KIDNEY NEPHRETI-
CUM. An effectual cure will be the result if
it is given fair trial. june27eodaw1w
11-26-41
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1876-06-29

HIGH sCHooL-The exercises of the gradu'
ating class CT the Portland High School will be
held to-day a. City Hall, commencing at $50
o'clock The following are the statistics of the
school for the term ending june q, 1876:
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1876-06-29

CONTINENTAL CoMPANY.-At meeting of
the company of Continentals recruited by Mr..
r. T. Mcclellan, held last evening, the follow
ing officers were unanimously chosen: Cap
tain, r. T. Mcclellan; First Lieutenant, II. G.
Eaton; Second do. B. f. Green; Secretary and
Treasurer ". S. Corey. The company now
numbers 60 members and the prospects of an
increase are very encouraging.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1876-06-29

REAL ESTATE TRANsFERs.-The following
are the real estate transfers recorded in this
county yesterday;
Freeport-Lot of land from John W. Gordon
to Martin v B. Jordan.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1876-06-29

VIcKERY & LEIGHToN's last annouHcem4ue
on black Hernanis for this season. They will
offer their entire stock regardless of cost for
ten days, to close them out. ju23dtf
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1876-06-29

KINDERGARTEN SCHooL.-Miss Elizabeth p
Peabody of Cambridge, Mass, who has devot-
ed many years to the perfecting Of the kinder
garten system which she was the means Of
introducing into this country, has been induced
to come to Portland and will give an informal
lecture at the library room of the Mechanic
Association Corner. of Casco and Congress
Streets on Friday, June 3Oth, at 3 o'clock p.
m. All persons interested in the education of
the young are cordially invited to be present.
Miss Peabody is the guest of Mrs. Geo. Barnes,
147 State street.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1876-06-29

Rev. c. E. Dole is in town attending the
Congregational Conference.
Mr. John Evans, who has been i'll for some
time, has recovered sufficiently to attend 20
business part of the day.
Gov, Conner, attended by several members
OF his staff, has gone to Philadelphia to at
tend the exercises at the Centennial on the
Fourth. They went by the Portland and Wor-
cester route.
Horace Fairbanks, the Republican nominee
for Governor of Vermont, is president of the
Vermont division of the Portland and Ogdens-
burg railroad, to the interest of which he has
devoted himself largely for the past five years,
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1876-06-29
ATTENTION !!
RELIEF

Members Of the Iron Relief and all
that wish TO join are requested to meet
at the
Republican Headquarters,
Friday evening, at 8 o'clock sharp,
for the purpose of forming heavy
artillery.
C. G. FO0TE, President.
II. WESCOTT, Vice President.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1876-06-29

WoMANs TEMPERANCE SoCIETY.-The ladies
of this organization have secured Reception
Hall, City Building, for the sale of coffee and
other Refreshments on the Fourth of July.
They want to introduce their characteristic
work to the public and profit by the opportuni-
ty to secure the patronage of strangers and
friends on that day. Contributions of money
and refreshments of every sort are solicited
from every parish in the city, to be sent to the
building Monday afternoon or Tuesday morn
ing. This offers a direct way to serve the good
cause, and hearty interest has been manifest
ed in it, With little care and effort there
will be generous expression of the sentiment
of our people. Strangers coming into the city
to spend the day will find the beautiful hall,
and refreshments at the most reasonable rates,
and agreeable convenience and favor. Coffee
and sandwiches furnished a. early as o'clock
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1876-06-29

CoNcERT.-The concert by the Deeripg Mu-
steal Club in the new ha II at Woodfords Cor
per last evening passed off very successfully
and pleasantly. The hall was filled with an
appreciative and critical audience. there being
quite number from Portland present. The
hall is we'll adapted to singing, its acoustic pro.
perties being good. The singers labored some
what at disadvantage from being located too
far back on the stage. The programme as an
noanced yesterday morning was carried out.
The audience was generous in applause. Ia
ken as whole the club has reason to copgrat-
ulate itself on its success at its first public ap-
pearance. The club will resume its rehearsas
the first Wednesday in September.
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Attention Battery,

Officers and members are requested to
d meet at Ward Room, No. 3, at 2 1.2
O'Clock,
Thursday evening, June goth.
Business of Importance will come be.
fore the Company.
Per order,
]. III. d. MORRILL,, Capt. COmdg.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1876-06-29
AUCTION SALES
Assignee's SaIe-BrOOks' Bakery,
Bake Carts, Harnesses, Baking
implements and Utensils, by
Auction.

IN THURSDAY. June 10Th, at 10 O'Clock A M,
" on the premises, No. 70 Bracket street, Port
land, Me- The Real Estate consists of a substantial
ana conveniently arranged brick building, with
French Roof, Bakery and Store in first story, and
dwelling IN second and third stOres and large stable
and carriage sheds in rear. Lot 65x1H n. After
6harnesses Ice chest. Fairbanks Platform Scale,
2stoves, writing desks, show cases, safe, Tton
81 Mcfarland, cauldron, "a loaf bread pans, 600
brown bread pots, 1000 cake pans $50 -four barrels
"A glass candy jars, 90 bread boxes, together with
plates, tackle and tall, racks, dishes, kettles and
other iml lemehts and utensils of a bakery.
W. w. THOMAS, JR.,
Assignee in Bankruptcy Of Geo. w. H. Brooks.
II. o. BAILEY 81 CO., Auctioueers.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1876-06-29
KID GLOVES.

We will sell for short time only our regular 81 90
Kids for "a cents; our celebrated Imperial Kids,
worth $3.50, for $l.OO; our best Jouvins Kids,
worth $500. for l.JO, These goods comprise all
the new and desirable shades, and we guarantee
them to be the best bargains offered in Portland
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1876-06-29

Total, 27 Is 80 Total, 16 IS q
New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1876-09-17
The Democratic Delegates.

The excitement over the ward elections
yesterday was immense, and we'll it might
be, for the hungry Democracy have Offices
worth nearly q million of dollars to divide
among themselves and their friends in the
city and parish nominations to be made to-
morrow. In some wards it is said 'arger
vote was polled than the registered strength
of the ward. In almost every ward the
drilled and disciplined army Of repeaters,
organized for the November election. were
out trying their hand.
At2 A. NJ. the only returns received were
the following:
Fourth ward-Elected at the poll corner
of Darbigny and Cont streets: c e Kells,
HI. Roberts, T. X. Good, j. Wolf, D. Man
berlier, N. Welsh, j. 81. Langwell, T. Davis.
Elected at the poll corner Of Rampant and
Bienville streets: TOney Estine, C. Bonoit,
H. Roach, v. Fuch, Henry Weber, n.
joyce, A. Gallaits, Charles p. Mill.
Sixth ward-C C. Cain. w. A. Bell, 81.
Sass. L. N. Gonzales, g. G. Sebastian, 8. b.
Gill. T. Lsmis, E Mestier.
Twelfth ward-R n. Hailee, G. Getz-
niger, G. Folger, H. T. Lawler, NJ. Ullrich.
Thirteenth ward-Jac0b Van Houm, E..
Virgin, l.. Adler.
Fourteen,h ward-R. Campbell, j. o.
Stoulig. Contestants-Ben Bruison, George
w Cotter.
Fifteenth wsrd-Dan Hartrell, G. s. r.
Quinn, - Higgins, - Eikmero.
New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1876-09-17

The company to take charge Of tho Shreve.
part cannon met ct the house of Cadd0 No.
last night and perfected an org, nization
by electing F. Bercher captain. William =.
Dewing orderly sergeant, aad GreEg p.
Walsh first eergeant. The following ara tho
members: Joseph Fink, George Mass, John
Ford, Chris Eitelwein, Charles A Dewing,
Lewis Hoch. John Pa zman, John WsppleF,
G. Andriols, Henry Ahiers and w. Lowen.
It u the intention to increase the company
TO twenty members. The COMPANY win be
under the orders of Mayor Murphy, and viii
manipulate the cannon, and fro salutes for
either of the political parties, or on tho occa-
sion of any other public demonstration. In
the language Of the captain. the company IL
to be strictly neutral, and know NO party %
fer 40 firing salute 10 concerned, but viii a.
ways be in readiness to manipulate tho gun
when needed. The formation of the com
psny is certainly good step ON the part Of
Mayor Murphy. for It will be gratifying to
the people to know that an experienced
corps will have charge and take charge Of
the piece OF artillery. The gun, ammuni-
ton, keye, etc., we're turned over to Captain
Bercher this morning, and he has called
his men together for their first drill ct four
O'Clock this afternoon ct Germania Engine
House. The first 100 guns will Be- fired next
Saturday, the occasion Of tho Republican
maes meeting.-Shrerep0rt Telegram.
New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1876-09-17
Marine Items,

The Havana and Florida line of steam
ships will move from the Second District to
their former landing. head of Calliope street,
- soon e. the wharf 10 repaired.
The wharf contractors will commence
work upon the Eighth and Sorapuru street
wharves the first of the week.
Tho Lighthouse Department arc about to
have . wharf built at tho head of Ninth
street. Their old lease opposite tho Mint
having rnn out last year, it is important
that they have placo whore they can re-
ceive and discharge their buoys, sinkers,
oil, etc.
The ship L. L. Sturgess finished discharg-
ing her cargo Of ice on Saturday. Out Of
ll00 tons received in Boston, she delivered
$40 here.
John Drysdale and his young bride have
returned from an extended trip North and
in the provinces. Notwithstanding the
honeymoon, he had an eye to business, and
has secured the loading of seveSsl new
ships that will come direct here from Nova
Scotia.
All the Havana traders are most enthusi.
astio in their expression Of the satisfactory
manner in which they have been treated at
quarantine this season.
Business at the head Of jackson street
presented lively appearance yesterday
morning. The steamships Abdiel, St. Louis
and Bolivar were all taking in cargo ct .
rapid rate. The cool weather gave the
longshoremen fresh vigor, and grain, cotton,
oil cake and slaves were being handled re-
gardless Of weight. The Abdiel will sail
the frst of the week, the st. Louis the last.
and the Bolivar will follow In about ten
days. Captain Doherty. Of the Bolivar,
looks. if possible. more happy and healthy
than when he left here six months ago.
Just below this steam feet lie the Boston
ships Expounder and Reynard, both with
wharves full of cargo, and expecting quick
dispatch. Ship brokers and ship masters
alike feel confident Of the coming week be-
ing busy one, barring Monday. which will
be spent in the interest of delegates rather
than cotton.
The brig Prairie Rose, Captain Greenleaf,
from New Orleans for Havana, with lum-
Der, put into Key West September leak
ing, having been ashore. She will have to
discharge for repairs.
New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1876-09-17

troverey between the North and the South
In nutshsl The Louisisna Confederates
may turn and twist political issues a. they
please, but In ito last analysis national
politics como back to tho statement Of tho
Tribune on which the other Republican
paper oomments.
Let the alliance between New England and
the South, - asrepresented In Nj. Adams NOM
ination, be inaugurated in Louisiana by tho
voluntary sufrsges Of the Conservatives.
It u an alliance which will enrich your
State and bring in tho era Of peace and
good will between tho long estranged SEQ
tions Of our common country. B.
New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1876-09-17

IN equivalent therefor, tho United States Of
America hereby agree to admit ell the aEti-
oles named in the following schedule, the
same being the growth and manufacture
or produce of the Hawaiian Islands. into
oil the ports Of tho United States free Of
duty:
Arrowroot; castor oil; bananas, nuts,
vegetables, dried and undried, preserved
rice; pulu; seeds, plants, shrubs or trees;
musoovadOs brown. and all other unretined
sugar, meaning hereby the grades Of sugar
heretofore commonly imported from the
Hawaiian Islands, and now known in the
markets Of San Francisco and Portland 40
Sandwich Island sugar." syrups of sugar
cane, melado aud molasses, tallow.
The schedule of articles entitled to free
entry in the ports of the Hawaiian Islands,
is - follows:
For and in consideration of the rights and
privileges granted by tho United States OF
America in the preceding article OF this
convention, and as an equivalent therefor,
his majesty the King of the Hawaiian Islands
hereby agrees to admit all the articles
named in the following schedule, the Same
being the growth, manufacture or produce
Of the United States of America, into all the
ports of the Hawaiian Islands tree of duty:
SCHEDULE.
Agricultural Implements, animals, beef,
bacon, pork, and sll fresh. smoked or pre-
served meats; boots and shoes, grain. Hour,
meal and bran, bread and breadstuffs of all
kinds; bricks, limo and cement; butter,
cheese, lard, tsllow, bullion, coal, cordsge,
naval stores, including tar, pitch. rosin, tur-
pentine, raw and reetified; copper and com.
position sheathing; nails and bolre; cotton
and manufactures of cotton, bleaohed and
unbleached, and whether or not col0red,
stained, painted or printed; eggs; fish and
0ystere, and all other creatures living in the
water, and the products thereof; fruits, nuts
and vegetables, green, dried or undried, pre-
served or unpreservea; hard ware, hides,
| furs, ekins and pelts, dressed or undressed;
hoop iron and rivets. nails, epikes and bolts,
tacks, brads or sprigs; ice, iron and steel and
manufactures thereof; leather, lumber and
and manufactured, in whole or in parts;
| doors. sashes and blinds; machinery Of oil
kinds, engines and psrts thereof; oats and
! hay; paper. stationery and books, and oil
/ manufactures of paper or of paper and
| wood; petroleum and all oils for lubricatine
| or ILLUMINATING purposes; plants. shrubs
l trees and seeds: rice, sugar, refined or un
| renned; salt, soap, eho0ks, slaves ano
l headinge; wool and manufactures of wool
other than ready.msSe clothing; wagons
and carts tor tho purposes of agriculturt
or of drayage; wood and manufactures O.
wood, or Of wood and metal except furni
ture, other upholstered or carved, and car
risgee; textile manufactures, made of ,
l combination Of WOOL, cotton, silk or linen
or of any two or moro of them other thar
when ready made clothing; harness and al
manufactures of lesther; starch, and to
bacco, whether in leaf or manufactured.
New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1876-09-17

SHREVEPORT, Ssptember l6, 1876.
There was . magnificent rally here to-
day. Not less than 5000 people were pres
enc, including fully 400 Democrats.
Governor Antoine and HaEshal Pitkin ar-
rived this morning from Galveston.
Governor Antoine led of, and spoke for
forty minutes.
Marshal Pitkin spoke two hours, in q
strain Of the most powerful political argu-
ment ever heard in this section. His replies
to frequent queries, propounded by Demo
Gratis, were telling and conclusive. The
effect Of his speech win be Of materia
value. ef
Marshal Pitkin was followed BY the prom
ising young colored orator Mr.. ]. d. Ken
nedy, Of New Orleans.
A meeting will be held tonight which
will be addressed by Judge Levisee, Mar
shal Pitkin, and Hon. Aleck Bearman.
Count on Caddo for 1000 msj ,rity.
NORTH LOUISIANA.
New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1876-09-17
6eaub,

It isn't necessary to tell any one who has
been there before, that Stsub, at Gold
thwaite's, No. So Canal street, has every
periodical that every other dealer has, and
that he keeps up his old style Of selling
cheaper than any one else. He frat started
New York prices, and he keeps them up.
Harper's, Leslie. Graphic, all papers, all
magazines, are good and cheap.
New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1876-09-17

According to the Democracy insulting
conclusions Of the Courier journal regard
ing tho Maine election, al Democrats are
ready to vote the Republican ticket when
paid for doing 90. Tho Democratic sense
Of duty IL measured By tho cents candi-
dates will ehau out.