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The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1876-02-04

A Odd Felloacs' Hall, No. SS Exchange Street.
LoDGEs-Maine on Monday evenings; Ancient
Brothers, on Thursday evenings; Ligona, on Friday
venings; Beacon, on Tuesday evenings; Ivy, D., Of
R., second and fourth SATURDAY.
ENGAGEMENTS Machigonne, first and third We'd
nesdays; Eastern Star, second and fourth WedneS-
days. Portland, first and third Saturdays.
RELIEF AssoCIATION-Every third Tuesday in the
month.
first Monday evening of each month. Association
meets first Monday evening of January, April. July
and October,
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I. o. ORIG. THE following officers were
installed in Mystic Lodge, I. o. of G. T., last
night by Deputy Grand W%thy Chief Temp.
lar, j. B. Thorndike, assisted by f. B. Hanson
and G. A Maxwell: W, c., w. E. St. John;
W. R. H., S. 7. Nixson W. L. H. S., J. Ryan;
W. V. T., Mrs. S. R. Withers; w. c., G. f.
Carsly; w. A. S., Miss Nellie Emery; W. f.
S., John Cox; w. T., 7. w. Burnham; VIC,
j. E. Durgin; W. NJ, w. j. Rogers; w. D. M.
Miss M. Demond; w. I. g., j. A. Barbour; w.
O. g., Benz. Rand. Trustees, B. f. Hanson
G. F. SWEET, j. Conway. This lodge has ITO
members in good standing
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ACCIDENT. afternoon as Rev j.
f. Morgan, Mrs. David Libby and Mr.. George
Jefferds of Libby's Corner we're driving through
Market Square, one of the runners of the sleigh
caught in the horse car track, and the sleigh
was upset. All three of the occupants were
slightly injured by the accident. The bore ran
away with the sleigh, demolishing it.
Mr.. John CULVER and wife were thrown
from sleigh last evening, while out riding
and both of them badly hurt. The horse ran
away and broke his leg.
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SLIGHT FIRE.-A slight fire was discovered
yesterday morning in the wood work under the
coil OF steam pipe in the lodging room at the
ponce station. A small quantity of water ex-
tingulshed the fire. 1t was thought that the
wood work being SO near the pipe, became over
heated
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The remains of the late Charles Mussey were
taken to Evergreen Cemetery yesterday for in
terment.
Mr.. John Anderson and Mr.. Fox of Port
land, Me-, two of Portland's finest young men,
are stopping in our city for few days, afteI
which they will go to Indian River to look af-
ter place 10 settle.-F9oridd Sun.
We regret to chronicle the death at Sacra-
mento, CAL, of Mr. Robert Barrows, formerly
of this city, and for several years foreman of
the boiler shop at the Portland Company's
Works. He died from severe attack of pneu-
monia which lasted but ten days. The de-
ceased was well known in this city, and had
many friends who will rogret to hear of his
sudden death.
Mr.. William G. Twombley has been con-
fined to his house several days with a severe
cold.
w. Ell. Simpson OF the Belfast Journal, and
j. Horace Kent of the U. S. Secret service, were
at the Preble yesterday.
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STRIKE ON THE Boston & MAINE. 1t seems
that the strike which was contemplated on the
Boston & Maine railroad is reality. Forty
engineers on that road have notified President
White that unless their wages are raised to the
old figure by p. N. Saturday next, they shall
resign.
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MASONIC
At Masonic Hall, No. 95 Exchange Street.
xyNnu r,rrrsc


YORK RITES.
BLUE LoDGEs-Ancien. Land -Mark, first Wednes-
day; Portland, second Wednesday; Atlantic, third
Wednesday.
CHAPTERs-Greenleaf r. A. c., first Monday; Mt.
Vernon, R. A. c., third Monday.
CoUNcIL-Portland G. r. & S. Masters, second
Monday.
COMMUNICATES OF X. T.-Portland, fourth Mon
day. st. Adams, second Thursday.
GRAND BoDIEs-Grand Lodge first Tuesday in
May; Grand Chapter, first Tuesday evening in May;
Grand Council, Wednesday P. M; Grand Com
mandery, Wednesday evening.
MASONIC RELIEF AssoCIATIoN-Fourth Wednes-
day in every month.
PORTLAND SCHOOL OF MASONIC INSTRUCTION
Second and fourth Tuesdays of each month.
ANCIENT ACCEPTED SCOTTISH RITES.
LoDeE-Yates Grand Lodge of Perfection, first
Friday.
CoUNcIL-Portland Council P. of j cond Fri
day.
CHAPTER-Dunlap Chapter Rose Croix de H, third
Friday.
CoNsIsToRY-Maine Consistory, S. P, R. S., fourth
Friday in March, June, September and December.
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FREEPoRT.-The young ladies of Freeport
gave very pleasant leap year party to their
gentlemen friends, "Wednesday evening, at the
town hall. The affair was gotten up by the
ladies and was managed entirely by them
-Four pieces of Chandler's Band furnished ex-
cellent music for the occasion,
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DEBATING CLUB.-The Portland Debatin g
Club held their regular meeting last evening
and the following officers were elected for the
coming term: President, T. f. Donahue; Vice
President +. WILDER; Secretary. F. D. Hen.
messy. The society is in a prosperous condition
with an increase of members eyerv week.
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FRIDAY MORNING, FEB. 4, 1876
THE PRESS
CITY AND VICINITY
New Advertisements To-Day.

ENTERTAINMENT COLUMN.
Closing Ball-Holmes' Dancing Academy.
Music Hall-Skiff IL Gaylord's Minsrels.
MISCELLANEOUS NOTICES.
Notice Extra--E T. Eden & Co.
NEW ADVERTISEMENTS.
Statement-W. D. Little.
Dauchy's Advertisements-1.
Established 1s5S-Kendall 81 Whitney.
Notice-P. G.. Drinkwater.
Lost-Locket.
AUCTION COLUMN.
Household Goods Joseph S. Bailey.
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Religions Notices.

MoUNTFoRT ST. A. M. E. CHURoH.-Rev. D. N.
Mason. Friday evening General Glass. Sabbath
morning at 10 o'clock Union L0vefeast. Afternoon
at a O'Clock Sacrement. Evening at u preaching by
Rev. Timothy Frances Of Worcester. All are
iuui cd
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going into frances The accommodations of
the present hospitals are such that Spiritualist
physicians cannot be admitted to them to care
for patients of that following. S,
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ANOTHER Hoax. - Portland will yet be
known as the city of sensations. Wednesday
the story of the steamer ashore frightened
every one half out of their wits, and yesterday
morning some one started rumor that there
was a riot in Biddeford and several churches
had been burned. The only foundation for
this latter rumor was that the st, Joseph Cath
ole church, which is at present used as school
house, was burned, the fire taking from de-
feet in the chimney What will be the next
sensation ia order?
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STATE NEWS.
ANpRosCoGGIN COUNTY


Wednesday evening two children of Calais
LIE Chapel OF Lewiston, aged two and five
years. respectively, upset a bed-quit, hanging
on chair against a hot stove, during the alb
sence of their mother, and were nearly suffo-
Gated by the smoke. Their recovery is doubt
full.
HANCOCK COUNTY.
Udolph n. Mlliken of Trenton (forme rly of
Tremont), mate of schooner M G. Mosey and
last surviving son of A. Q. and p. T. f. M ILL
ken, was lost at sea, on the 18th day of De-
cember last while on the passage from Norfolk
to Barbados.
KENNEBEo COUNTY.
Our Waterville correspondent writes that
Wednesday morning, Feb. 2, fire destroyed the
old freight house of the Kennebec railroad,
lately used as a storehouse. Geo. A. Osborne
& Co. lose $500 bushels of potatoes, besides
considerable lot of corn and feed which an in
surance of $4,000 covers. The storehouse of N.
b. Dunn, hard by, was damaged ito the extent
of $500. No insurance.
KNOX COUNTY.
Capt. Post of Rockland, who arrived home
Jan. 20, broke his leg several days before his
arrival. He is doing well.
WALDO COUNTY.
A Masonic Relief Association has recently
been organized in Searsport under direction of
the members of Mariners Lodge of f. A. M.
YORK COUNTY.
Our Alfred correspondent writes: The great
northeast gale of Wednesday stripped the new
Alfred Jail of its tin roofing, bent and other
wise badly damaged the large ventilators, and
wrought general havoc on the upper roof of
the building. In the power of the wind this
gale has had no equal in this region for many
years. The steam stave mill of the Messrs.
Hammond at Alfred has been shut down for
some time and will not start before March
This part of the county has not yet seen a
single day of good sleighing this winter. Oper-
atoms in wood and lumber are consequently
seriously interfered with
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+. o. S. OF A.-Ths evening. the Washing
TON camp, +. Q. S. of A., will celebrate their
second anniversary by grand ball at Lancas-
Yer HAIL. Chandler will furnish the music, and
all can expect good time.
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MINsrRELs.-Sklff and Gaylord's minstrel
troupe viii appear at Music Hall next Wednes-
day and Thursday evenings. This is an excel
lent troupe, and they will give an entirely new
programme on this visit,
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House and Stable to let,

HOUSE of six rooms, Sebago water with every
IL modern convenience. Stable has Sebago wa
ter cemented cellar, stalls deep, wide, light and well
ventilated. On new street from Bracket to Clark.
Spring Street Horse Cars pass very near. Apply at
No, 70 Bracket st. teb2sdtf
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GoRHAM.-Mr. Geo. Agry, Jr, late with T,
Metcalf & Co., Boston, has opened a drug
store in the new Masonic block in Gorham,
where he is prepared to furnish everything
usually in that line.
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OFF THE TRACK.-As was stated in yester-
days PRESS the snow storm at Gorham, N. H..
was very severe. The engine, snow pillow and
baggage Car of the passenger train due here at
$50 yesterday morning went off the track at
Bryant's Pond. No one was hurt and the in
jury was slight, but the track was blocked for
some time. DELAYING trains both ways.
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The Catholic Fair.


The attendance at the Catholic fair yester-
day afternoon was good, but the crowd waited
until evening. At an early hour the hall was
filled with human beings, who passed around
to the several tables to view the many pretty
things displayed for SALE The fair is an ex-
cellent place to spend money, for besides the
ladies who wait on the nine tables and solicit
the visitors to initiate their currency, each table
has 30 young ladies who wander about the
hall asking you to take chance in some use
full or fancy article. This makes strong army
to collect pennies for the Orphan Asylum.
Each evening there will be number of raf-
fies to dispose of the articles as fast as the
chances are sold. The voting on the several
articles goes bravely on and is likely to pay
we'll The oars are to go to the most popular
oarsman in the city and not to the boating
clubs as was first intended.
The refreshment room was we'll patronized
last evening and promises to yield good sum.
The fair is well managed and promises to be
very successful affair The articles have all
been donated and the expenses will be very
small. Considering the hard times the articles
for sale have been marked down low so as to
meet ready sale. The hall will be open each
afternoon and evening eight days longer.
PERILs OF SLEIGHRIDING.-One of our
prominent business men on Central wharf has
recently come into the possession of valuable
horse, and naturally feels proud of the animal.
Yesterday afternoon he invited well known
sea captain, who has lately arrived home, to
take ride with him. They started for the
shell road with the intention of cleaning out
some of the fast horses usually to be found
there. Arriving on the scene of action they
were successful in hooking on to one of the
trotters and away they went, at the rate of 2.4O
or less. But their pleasure was of short dura-
ton, for as they had just got fairly underweigh
the course suddenly became blocked with
teams. and collision was inevitable. Their
sleigh came in contact with heavily loaded
team, and, the natural result Immediately fol-
lowed. Both gentlemen went out on the fly.
The sea captain fortunately alighted on his
feet without injury. The driver who was not
so successful however, as he persisted in hold
ing on to his horse, who had cleared himself
from the sleigh, and was now running against
time with his unfortunate owner still clinging
on to the reins, and being dragged over the
snow and ice at higher rate of speed than he
had ever been able to get ont of his horse be-
fore. After being dragged quarter of mile
or more, he was obliged to relinquish his hold
and the horse made good time towards fine city
Both of the gentlemen returned to the city by
the Deering horse cars, wiser, if not happier,
men.
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Municipal Court.
BEFORE JUDGE KNIGHT.

THURsDAY.-Mark Ryden. Larceny Probable
cause. Ordered to recognize TO State with sureties
in the sum of $500. Bonney.
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Stated Meetings.
CITY GOVERNMENT.

The regular meetings of the City Council take place
the first Monday evening of each month.
The School Committee meetthe fourth Monday eve
uing of each month";
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1876-02-04

THE annual statement OF the great "Mutual
Life Ins. Co. of New York" published in our
columns this morning, is worthy of being read
by every one as showing the wonderful success
of this old, well managed and immense lnstitu-
ton, now the largest in the world, Its assets
are all carefully invested in the best securities
the country affords, being now nearly $79,OOO,-
900, or more than one-thrd the entire valuation
of the State OF Maine. 1t will be perceived
that its annual receipts and disbursements are
more than 500, 100000, and its interest receipts
are nearly 1924 900 more than its death claims
aud endowments paid the past year.
Those who want life insurance cannot but
perceive that this great company furnishes
something in that line worth having Every
judicious man and every young man should
look into the advantages presented by this
old company. 1t may do you good to call at
the Office of Mr.. Little, the general agent,
where you may get documents and valuable in
formation on the subject.
We understand that the late James Hinkley
held policy on his life with the old Mutual
Life Co. at the agency of w. D. Little, which
comes to the benefit Of his father, thus setting
good example for other young men.
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TEMPLARS OF HONOR.

At Templars' Hall, No. 100 Exchange Street.
CoUNcIL-Maine, first and third Mondays in each
month.
TEMpLE-Forest City, No. 1, every Wednesday
evening.
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Wiener you want an organ,
With music all complete,
Don't fail before you purchase
To call on Congress street,
500 is the number,
Collius & Buxton is the name,
George Woods & Co. the makers,
And world wide is their fame.
oho

ERIoDIcALs-Harper's Monthly for Feb
ruary has been received, and is for sale at
Wentworth's, No. 553 Congress street, corner of
Oak ST., at Hall L. Davis, Exchange street, and
Augustus Robinson's, under the falmouth Ho-
tel. Also at the book and periodical depot of
Messrs. Fessenden Brothers, Lancaster Hall.
Also at the newspaper and periodical depot Of
Geo. ID. Marquis, No. 80 Exchange street, and
at the book, periodical and newspaper estab-
ments OF z. r. Chisholm 81 Bro, in the Eas t.
ern and Grand Trunk depots.
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THE MUsEUM.-This evening Mss Waldron
takes benefit. She deserves the largest house
that can be given her. Seats can still be Sc
cured by early application. School and
"Nan" will be given. The following is the
cast of "School".
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1876-02-04

NOTICE ExTRA-The closing sale of the en-
tire stock of E. T. Eden & Co., 5 Free street,
will commence Monday, Feb. Z. Every article
in their large assortment of rich and low priced
goods have been marked down to much less
than cost Bargains in every department may
be expected fb4 1w
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1876-02-04
NEW ADVERTISEMENTS.

Please tell the people that you saw their
Advertisement in the PRESS. the circula-
ton Of which, per month, exceeds lOO, 900,
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S78,830,194 II

From the Undivided Surplus Dividend will be APP
portioned to each Policy which shall be in force at its
anniversary in 1876.
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January 18th, 1876.

have carefully examined the foregoing Statement
and find the same correct.
ISAAC F. LLOYD, Auditor.
,January 18th. 1875.
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LYONS KATHARIoN prevents the hair from
falling out or turning gray, renews it growth,
and gives strength and vigor. 1t is delightfully."-
perfumed, and makes splendid dressing. 1t
is the cheapest and most desirable Hair Tonic
ever produced. Used by the elite. Price only
80 cents. apr16deodaw1y
Tile Atlantic cahla iS n Wnrld-Wida hleSSinr
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NOTE.-By act of the Trustees the membership Of
this Company is limited to hundred thousand in
eured lives.
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PORTLAND POST OFFICE.
Once Hours.

Y. w. GODDARD POSTMASTER.
u. w. YORK Observation-Disclosures
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Increase in net assets for year 1876 So 1854 224
est: 49,. .:.:....:....... go, 400, 9ss sc
Receipts for interest over death
claims and endowments due and
not due, paid in advance in
1875 ....................... 3s3,9l4.SS
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Assets.
LiahiIifiea.

To reserve at four per cent 1877 274 81
" claims by death, not yet due. ....... 652245 So
" premiums paid in advance. ......... 30,179 10
" contingent guarantee fund. ....... 250,OO0 90
undivided surplus. ................. 3,730,494 81
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Insurance in this Company COSTS
LESS its DlVID ENDS are LARGER
than those of any other Company.
Dividends declared and paid I'm cash Mt
the end of first year, and annually there
after.
Hts securities BETTER-its Eek.
penses SMALLER than any other.
Many of its Policies have nearly doubled
i'm amonnt during the past 20 years, and
the CASH Dividends in many cases. are
more than the Annual Premiums, so that
i'm few years Policies become self.sus.
tanning. No ether Life Company in this
country, or the world has shown such re-
suits, or prcsents such advantages for In
surauce as This,
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THE Atlantic cable is worldwide blessing,
and SO is Adamson's Botanic Cough Balsam.
A cure for 35 cts. ja31-eod1w
Weekly Trinity journal., 1876-10-14
BETTING on THE RACES.

Friday night, about half an hour be-
fore midnight, very respectable De-
tro,er, living on Dufield street, was
heard feeling all over She front door for
the knob. His wife suddenly pulled the
door open, confronted him, and in a file
Ike voice inquired
" Isn't this a nice state Of afIairs-you
no: home since morning ?"
Shortly, darling, shoftly," he replied,
trying TO take hor hand, I've zhust got
back finn zhe races"
" What races ?" she demanded.
"H-o-r.s-o races" he slowly replied !;
"hai big time, an made FIVE hun'erd
dollars. Coin to give you fourteen silk
dre.s ="
"#eil YOU should have sent mo word,
size remarked rs she hung up bis hat
The promise Of the dresses acted like
m,ge on hor imagination.
" Yes, butdi'nt have time" " he replied.
Fel3or come 'Iong in buggy, an of 1
went. Jueyersho h-o-r-s- Grace, Mary p
" ,'o, I never did"
" VOL, She's big thing, tell you, never
saw such'r mognilorous sight my life
Eov, jus'r magin I am a h-o-r-se and
you are The string"
81 won't do tim no string ~ she
exclaimed.
" Wen, alzor right. Spozen both Of US
arc horses, then 81
" ] won't DO that either. never saw
you loo,, ard talk as you do to night.
believe you have been drinking"
THAT'S SO, Mary-dranl shixty-four
la ses lamonyade. Wei, all the horses
got away in fine style. Noble sight, I
tell yen. bet five hun'erd dollars on
the head horse"
" That was sharp in you," she replied,
mentally planning to have four blue, five
brown an five green silks.
" You bcz it was" he went on "tha
Lead horse kept ahead and I won Gvor
leu'c,d dollars"
" Half OF which, my duc<y dear, you
iatond to give me ?"
Noz hardly, my DEAR"
Why ?"
You doan' understand or rules Of or
10co course, my darling," he explained.
" Er rule is il you win five hun'erd dol
lars 80 FIRST lace you lose it all and two
Aw'esd more on next ono.p
And do you mean that you are two
hn'dted dollars out Of pocket" She
s4uao'od.
Iaas whas I moan, my darling"
Don't darling me, you old drunkQrd," ,"
size howed, and the policeman under n
tree across tho way says tie hat-rack went
over, the door was kicked shut. and amid
Tire groans and howls he could hear q
y5iec crying out:
" Les up on me, darling los 60 my
lair gave the leller my note for two
hun'erd dollars, an he can't get a cent"
Detroit Tree Press.
Weekly Trinity journal., 1876-10-14

A LosT BILL.-A good citizen of Rail
eigh, driving in the suburbs the other
day, encountered sad faced, scedily
dressed stranger sitting on the grass and
looking around as if he had lost some
thing.
"Lost any money p asked the citi-
zen.
" Yes-lost ten dollars
" That's too bad, continued the citi-
zen, and he hilchcd his horse, joined the
stranger and began looking around for
the bill. Itstruck him after i've minutes
search that his unknown friend didn't
exhibit u great deal Of interest in the
hunt, and he sharply inquired:
-" Are you sure you lost ten dollars p
"Oh, | know did,, was the reply.
" Where did you lose it?'
" About forty miles below Cairo, play
ing poker on steamJoat,' was the
mournlul answer.
The stranger didn't smile; on The con
trary, he seemed SO broken hearted that
be escaped a dose of leather.