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The Portland daily press., 1876-06-27

CONGREGATIONAL CONFERENCE.-THE gen.
eral Conference of Congregational churches
commenced its session at State street chapel
last evening with prayer meeting. Services
will be continued as follows:
Tuesday, at State street church. 9 a. M, or
ganization of Conference.
IL a. m.-Conference Sermon by Rev. j. III.
Ecob
Up m-Prayer Meeting.
2.30 p m.-Report from the Churches by
Rev. E. FL. Byington, Co. Sec. Discussion on
the condition and needs of the Churches as dis
closed by the Reports.
7.30 p, m.-Maine Charitable Society, Re port
of Rev. j. E. Adams, Treas
SIP. m.-Discussion-Res of Min
listers and Churches in connection with revi-
walls. Opened by Rev. A. P. Tinker and Rev.
G. S. Dickerman.
Wednesday, at High street church. a. m.-
Prayer Meeting.
ga. m.-Report of S. Thurston, D. D., Seo'y
of Maine Missionary Society.
10 a. NJ. Sermon by Rev. G. S. Dickermap.
Up. m.-Prayer Meeting.
230p. m.-Bangor Seminary, Bowdoin Col
lege, Classical School.
$50 p. m.-Addresses on Christian Fellow
ship by Rev. A. II. Wright and other clergy
men. Sacrament of the Lords Supper.
730 p. m.-Semi Centennial ServiceS-Com-
memorative discourse by Prof A. S. Packard,
and addresses by Rev. Ray Palmer d. D.. of
New York. Rev. j. o. Fiske, D. D., of Bath,
and others.
Thursday, at I'd Parish church. a. m-
Prayer meeting.
9 a. m.-ReDort of COMMITTEES.
$50 a. m.-Report of Maine Branch of Edu-
cation Society.
10 a. m.-Report of the condition of our Sab.
bath Schools, by Rev. j. Ell. Wheelwright.
10 10 a. M Discussion-The Study of the
Bible in our Churches, by what methods can it
be more effectively prosecuted.
II a. m.-Meeting in behalf of Foreign Mis-
sions. Hon. Alpheus Hardy of Boston will
preside. Rev. G. III. Wheeler and others will
speak.
745 m-Sahhath School Jnhilee
The Portland daily press., 1876-06-27
A Word from Kennebunk.

The following statement, sent with the
names of delegates and other leading Republi-
cans of Kennebunk, explains itself:
In the Daily Advertiser of Friday last, is a
long article critsing the record of the editor of
the Biddeford Union and Journal in regard to
Mr.. Burleigh, and sigued delegate, dated at
Kennebunk.
With the substance of that article we have
nothing to do at this time, but when such an
article is signed in that manner, we, the dele
gates from that town have something to say.
Neither of the delegates from Keunebunk wrote
the article alluded to-, or gave authority for the
use of his name or position as delegate, directly
or indirectly to any one else.
In Saturdays issue is a paragraph saying
that Col. James M. Stone is not a candidate
before the Congressional Convention on Thurs
day. This is signed "Kennebunk."
The writer of that article had no authority to
make any such announcement 1t is true Col.
Stone has been in Washington, and he has
made no effort towards securing the nominal
ton, yet he is in the hands of his friends and
if they see fit to present his name to the con-
vention las they probably willy he will acquiesce
in their action and whatever decision the con-
vention may arrive at will be perfectly satisfac-
tory to him. TRUTH
Kennebunk June 26
The Portland daily press., 1876-06-27

PORTLAND TEMPERANCE REFORM CLUB
The semi. meeting of the Portland Re-
form Club was held last evening. The report
of Mr.. S. f. Pearson, President and chairman
of the executive committee, shows that the
present membership of the club is 312-a gain
of 203 during the past four months. There have
been "a members expelled for violation of the
pledge, 16 of whom have been restored. This
is an excellent record when it is remembered
that every member had been more or
less addicted to the use Of into xcating liquors.
The report claims that 2779 names have been
added to the Iron Clad pledge directly or indi-
rectly by the efforts of the club. The report of
the Treasurer, Mr.. George n. Lefavor, shows
that the club has received from various sources
the past six months $426.61 and expended
$406. 49, The debt of the club at the beginning
of the half year was quite heavy, but has
been reduced 10 1886. The following officers
were elected for the ensuing term: President,
S. f. Pearson; Vice Presidents, Geo. A. Merry,
A. G. Sylvester, Eugene L Randall; Financial
Secretary, Simon Elder; Treasurer, George Fl.
Lefavor; Chaplain, Lewis Williams; Steward,
Geo. W. Booker; Sergeant-at-Arms, M. J.
Stokes; Marshals, Lewis B. Howard and D.
H. Burns
The Portland daily press., 1876-06-27
STATE NEWS
ANDRosCoGGIN COUNTY

The Journal says: Conductor Harmon Sc
cured Saturday morning a woodcock at Empire
station. The bird had struck the telegraph
wire in flying with such force as to break its
neck.
The Sournal says: The little son Of Mr. B.
Friday and quite severely cut about the head
and face.
AT special meeting of the Bradford Chap
ter R. A. Masons of Auburn, Thursday even
ing the following officers were duly installed
by r. E. F. I. Faulkner, r. F. Ross, High
Priest: s; O. Wood. King; A.; N. Penley,
Sec: r. L. Harlow, Cap. Host; A. NJ. Roak,
P Sojourner; A. M. Peables, r. A. Captain
C. B. Eaton, Master 1st Vail; j, S. Robinson,
Master I'd Vail; w. f. Lord, Master Sd Vail
Abram Atwood, S. Steward; Cyrus Hall, j.
Steward; |. E. Combs, Tyler.
Bates college is to make young lady Bach
elor OF Arts-this week.
CUMBERLAND COUNTY.
A commencement exhibition of drawing is to
take place at Bowdoin college, to be open from
a. M, July 18th to p. m. July 14th. Fine
specimens will be shown of the work executed
in the engineering department of the insttu.
ton.
FRANKLIN COUNTY.
A correspondent of the Lewiston Journal
writes: Tristram n. PreSson, another of the
Oldest inhabitants of Chesterville, died on the
23d inst, aged "a years. He was q soldier in
the war of 1912, and received a pension from
government, which was a great benefit in his
declining days.
HANCOCK COUNTY.
The graduating exercises of the Eastern Nor
| malischool at Castine took place on Wednesday
| and Thursday of last week. On the evening of
l the first day President Chamberlain of Bow
| dom College delivered an able address before
the Alumni. On Thursday the exercises of the
] graduating class took place, consisting of es-
The Portland daily press., 1876-06-27
THE CAUCUAES.

Republicans are reminded that the Ward
Caucuses for the selection of delegates for the
District Convention, will be held in the Ward
rooms tonight at s o'clock. Every Republi-
can should be interested in this matter and be
on hand promptly.
The Republicans of Ward 2 are notified that
reports are current to the effect that force of
Democrats have been hired to assist them.
They and Republicans in other wards will do
we'll to be on their guard.
Let US have a fair vote and not purchased
The Portland daily press., 1876-06-27

APPOINTMENTS. - The following appoint
ments have been made by the Governor and
Council:
Taxidermists, Fred NJ, Wilson, Waterville;
Atwood Crosby, Watervile; Edw j. Ham
mond, Cape Elizabeth; Willard G. Fuller, New
port; A. B. T. Chadbourne, Dixmont.
Justices of the Peace and Quorum-H. c.
Wentworth, Auburn; Harris Garcelon, Liver
more Falls; BENZ. W. Mason, West Durham;
Il. b. Parker, Greene; Benz. j. Smith, H0dg-
don; A. w. COombs, and Chas. L. DrummOnd,
Portland; Harrison G. Sleeper, Freeport; Still
man Q: Googins. Eastbrook; Lewis w. Bunker
do; John B. Wright Mt. Vernon; Ambrose
Beal, Monmouth; Francis J. Day, Ha,lowell;
Geo. S. Fuller, Hallowell; Henry Harrington,
Gardiner; Everett Harrington. Waldoboro, sAl-
yah Shurtleff, So. Paris; Herrick G. Davis, Par
is; Azel L; Hainess, Peru; Chas. L: Hathaway,
Passadumkeag; Atkinson Hobart
f. A. King, Etna; VIM. A. Copeland, Corinna;
Aver G. Hubbard, Bucksport; Melville c.
Marsh, Orono; Edward Sturtevant, Shirley; B.
f. Curtis, Perkins; John T.. Lord Limington;
Joshua Hurd, No. Berwick; Chas. E. Fetch,
WATERFORD.
Trial Justices-J. S. Leavitt, sGorham; G. L.
Rich, Somerville; Richard A. Frye. Bethel,
Francis W. Redlon, Porter; Stephen Files,
Fairfield; VIM. B. Davis, Parsonfeld; Harri-
son, G. o. Smith, Limington.
Nortary Public-Leonard j. Thomas, Eden
Henry K. Baker, HalloWell; Geo. T. Sewal,
Oldtown; Chas. A. Moody, Biddeford
Inspector of Fish-Henry L. Wynn an, Phips-
burg.
Coroner,-Oliver Crowell of Winterport.
The Portland daily press., 1876-06-27

BASE BALL.-A very interesting game of
base ball was played on Presumpscot Park yes
terday afternoon between the Portland Jun
iors of this city and the Live Oaks of Sanford.
There was not large crowd in attendance.
The game resulted in favor of the Live Oaks
by a score of to 6. Mr.. Hurd of Sanford Off
ciated as umpire.
The Resolutes play the Live Oaks of Lynn
tomorrow afternoon, and lively game may be
expected.
The Portland, Juniors, play the Portlands on
the park Saturday afternoon, and the Reso-
lutes go to Lewiston to try match with the
Bates.
The Portland daily press., 1876-06-27
Maine Rusjness Notes.

The Lewiston Journal says carload of
horses were shipped from Auburn to Boston,
Friday.
The journal says that DR.. L. e. Norris of
Monson has sold his quarry to Boston parties,
who have commenced work and intend erect
ing buildings, and doing, ultimately, large
business.
The Journal says that Mr.. A. S. Bangs of
Bath has bought valuable mil, property sit
uated on the water power in Brunswick He
bought it at a great bargain and is engaging
in the manufacture of doors, sash and blinds.
He continues to keep store in Bath for the
sale of goods of his manufacture.
The Portland daily press., 1876-06-27

LARCENY OF MoNEY.-Yesterday noon the
store of Sabine & Flint on Exchange street was
visited by an old man named John SbeldaD,
who took advantage of MIR. Flint's absence and
Mr. Sabine's attention to business and slipped
into the Office, where he secured SIS. Mr. Sa-
bine thought he had been stealing and retained
him until Mr.. Flint arrived. They then ac-
cused him of the theft, but he stoutly denied
any knowledge of the money and asked them
to search his pockets In complying with his
request the missing money fell from the mans
sleeve. The same man stole $40 from this firm
once before.
The Portland daily press., 1876-06-27

MURRAYs CIRCUS. -Murrays great railroad
circus opens in this city to-day. Among the
attractions of this excellent entertainment will
be found Charles w. Fish, the great horseman;
the Marks family, that have made their mark
in equestrian circles; the four funny clowns
Tom Barry, Whimsical Walker, Fl. Marks and
CHI. Adams; the laughable pantomime of
Love in Tub" and the tragedy of Richard
III, with all the famous leapers, trspeze and
horizontal bar performers Jugglers, gymnasts,
acrobats and arial artists with Murray's
great stud of trick, trained and educated horses,
funny mules and liliputian ponies and Par
ker's extraordinary school of dog actors.
The Portland daily press., 1876-06-27

YARMoUTH-Levi B. Halls boot and shoe
store was broken into Friday night and two
pair Of boots and some money stolen.
The Grand Trunk depot of this place is being
put in thorough REPAIRS both inside and out
The Yarmouth base ball club are playing
well this season, having been beaten but once
out of the several games they have played
The Portland daily press., 1876-06-27
Congressional Caucuses.

NEW GLoUCEsTER.-Four delegates Reed.
LEBANoN.-Dr. John S. Parker, Levi Cow
ell, Isaac w. Rankins. Uninstructed.
GRAY.-Geo. l. Merrill, r. A. Allen, VIM.
I. Loveioy, G. T. Pennell. All anti. Bureigh.
YARMoUTH.-W. N. Richards, Henry Fur
bish, Charles Pool, L. L. Shaw For Burleigh.
(Reported before.)
The Portland daily press., 1876-06-27

ELECTION OF OFFICERs.-At regular ses-
sion of Maine Lodge, No. ], I. o. o. F., held
last evening, the following officers were elected
for the ensuing term, viz: N. g., c. f. Plum
mer; V. G., A. S. Way; Secretary, A. B. Cole;
Treasurer, A. D. Smith.
The Portland daily press., 1876-06-27

T. o. BAIEEY s. Co., will sell at 81 o'clock to-
day, at their salesrooms, a arge and nice stock
of furniture of every description, consisting of
parlor suits in ferries, hair cloth, plush. and
serge, black walnut aud painted chamber sets,
parlor, library and dining room tables, cheffin.
iers, parlor and Office desks, book. cases, &c.
The Portland daily press., 1876-06-27

New vigor and renewed energy can be OBJ
Brights Disease, kidney and bladder affections,
female Irregularities Sc, 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., 1876-06-27

VIcKERY & LEIGHToN's last announcement
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., 1876-06-27
WARD CAUCUSES.
Attention Battery.

Officers and members are requested to
meet at Ward Room, No. 8, at z 1-2
O'Clock,
Thursday evening, June goth.
Business of Importance will come be.
fore the Company.
Per order,
j. ii. d. MORRILL,, Capt. C0md'g.
The Portland daily press., 1876-06-27

ART NoTEs.-Hale has fire photograph of
Vice President Wheeler in his window.
In Sshumacher's window may be seen two
fine portraits by Miss Skeele, one of Mr.. Ed
mund Phinney, and the other of Mrs. Eliza
beth Hight.
The Portland daily press., 1876-06-27
FRENCH LESSONS
AND
LITER

MIME. r.. z. MAsSE, formerly of Boston,
M late of Philadelphia and New Jersey, pro-
poses to establish permanent French Institute In
Portland She will commence her Spring term April
18th, 1876.
The course will consist of private French lessons
and classes for any who wishes to study the Ian
guage. She will form classes for advanced pupils
who desire only to converse.
She intends also to have matinees for Ladies, con-
sstng of readings from the best French Authors and
Dramatists, and the conversation will be only in
French. The same lessons will be given twice week
in the evening for Ladies and Gentlemen. She will
commence these evening lessons early in September
Nine. will be assisted by Prof. Masse.
In the early part of June Madame expects an Ar
fist who has been connected with her Institute in
Philadelphia This Lady is member of the Acad-
envy of the Fine Arts in that city, She gives lessons
in Drawing in all its branches, Oil Painting Pastel
Her Speciality during the summer will be Water
Color from nature.
For further information please call at No. 597
Congress street. Nine. will be at her rooms from
II A. M. until P. M. and every evening.
Mime. Masse is permitted to refer to the following
gentlemen:
Rt. Rey. Bishop James A. Healy, d. d.
Rt. Rev. Bishop H. A. Nicely, ID. ID.
Rev. Thomas HILL ID. D., LID.
Rt. Rev. Bishop W. B. Stevens, d. D., Of Philadel-
phla.
Hon. Charles F. Libby, County Attorney.
Hon. Henry j. Murray, British Consul.
Ephraim Hunt, LII. D., superintendent of Public
Schools Of Portland.
Richard H. Dana, ESQ.,, of Boston.
George b. Emerson, Esq, Of Boston. apr8tf
The Portland daily press., 1876-06-27
SOMERSET COUNTY.

The examination at the Maine Central Insti-
tute occurs Jnne 9th and 28th. Tuesday even
ing June 9th, prize defamation are given by
gentlemen of the Sd class,in college preparatory
course. Wednesday evening original declama-
ton by gentlemen of I'd class. Thursday the
graduating exercises of LIST class, % graduates
YORK COUNTY.
Tramps are perambulating about Kittery
causing more fright than injury.
The Portland daily press., 1876-06-27

says by Henry B. Hall, Mary Nowlan and
Nancy S. Hopkins; class history by Nellie A.
Bragg, and valedictory by Wilbur FL. Paul In
the absence of Gov. Conner the diplomas were
presented by President Chamberlain. The
school, under the efficient direction of Mr..
Fletcher, is in very prosperous condition.
KENNEBEo COUNTY.
The Augusta Journal says that Willard E.
Walker, an employe of that office, signed
warrant on the strength of which seizure was
made at the saloon of Ed. Cetchell. On Satur.
day afternoon about o'clock Getchell ap.
preached Walker, who was quietly passing
along on the sidewalk, and knocked him down
Getchell will be brought to justice.
The decision of the Supreme Court is prom
ulgated to the effect that the tax assessed by
the State on the Winthrop Savings Bank, after
that bank had gone into the hands of receiv-
er, is illegal. The court holds that the exist.
ence of the bank Tor all other purposes than
closing up its affairs, ceased when the receiver
took its charge.
Dr. III. p Torsey of Kents Hill, who has had
trouble with his eyes for some time has had
an operation performed by Boston physicians
The operation was successful and DR.. Torsey
is now steadily improving.
sAGADHAoC COUNTY.
The Times says: Last Friday man named
Averill fell from the staging of a vessel build
ing in Phipsburg and broke three ribs His re-
covery is doubtful.
The Portland daily press., 1876-06-27

REAL ESTATE TRANSFERABLE following
are the real estate transfers recorded in this
county yesterday:
Cumberland-Lot of land and buildings from
Hannah L. Randall and others to Charles S.
GRAHAM
Freeport-Lots of land containing respec-
lively one and ten acres from Albion S. Allen
to Alkaline E, Grant
The Portland daily press., 1876-06-27
Portland High School.

NNHERE will be an examination of pupils, not be-
L longing to the puplic schools, for admission to
the High School. SATURDAY, July list, at o'clock,
at the High School Building.
By order of the School Committee
ju26d1w e, HUNT Secretary
The Portland daily press., 1876-06-27

EUH SstEC Ht a EbHTSfaEhs
4 aNE large size Mason ~ Hamlin Cabi-
~ net Organ. Inquire of g., 30 ~
CLARK ~. ju14d&wtt24
The Portland daily press., 1876-06-27

Collector Washburn and wife have sailed from
Europe.
Gov. Conner has issued orders to his staff to
join him in Philadelphia on the 4th.
DR.. Benjamin Bussey ofHoulton was at the
Preble yesterday.
Congressman Burleigh and Hon. John Hall
after spending the Sabbath in York county. re-
turned to this city yesterday noon to superin-
tend the Republican caucuses tonight.
The Portland daily press., 1876-06-27
$40 Per Day
For Sale mt a Bargain.

TAN be made by energetic statesmen with our
~ goods. Call at 423 Exchange Street, between
6and 10 A. NJ or enclose S1OO fol sample directions,
&c, to Box 1882 Portland. Maine. ia2Odeodtf
The Portland daily press., 1876-06-27
Notice.

Notice.
pERS0NS requiring work done please apply to
l. Home" OF W. G. A., No. 16 Spring St., plain
and family sewing, dress-making, copying, embroid-
erng and fancy-work in woods, &C., &c. oc29tf
The Portland daily press., 1876-06-27

We will sell for short time only our regular S100
Kids for rs cents; our celebrated Imperial Kids,
worth $3.50, for Sl.OO; our best Jouvins Kids,
worth $500. for $I.JO, These goods comprise ali
the new and desirable shades, and we guarantee
them to be the best bargains offered in Portland
Carson daily appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1873-1877, 1876-09-05
THE Exc Independent has added a

THE Exc Independent has added a
brilliant Ananias to its staff of pencileers.
and he it is that does the following:
We seek an elevation to explain the
exploits of the sasty crickets in the vi
ciniiy of Bull Run, both valley and basin
Some weeks since rancher in Inc val
lev, who has water ditch around his
place, harvested a crop of 450 bushels of
cricke,s. by driving them into the waite.
and then scooping them into sacks. We
considered that rather q solid cricket
story. but from Bull Run Basin we learn
that it is common thing for them to
eat up all the wooden clothes they can
get hold of, and ar:istically pile the but
sons in Que place, arranging them in
rows according to size. On one occasion
a resident Of the latter place got "full,"
and lay down on the side of the noun.
tain to sun. In about an hour his friends
instituted search for him. and found
him bleaching 10 the sun, with nothing
but q paper collar to protect him from
toe heat. The crickets had eaten off all
bis clothes, even to bis boots.
Carson daily appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1873-1877, 1876-09-05

At the Ironton tMo.) Democratic
Convention on Monday. after the band
had played Dixie" Union democrat
said. Indignantly, that there might ms
we'll be cheers for JEFF Davis. which were
immediately given, amid great enthusi-
ASH. A speaker proclaimed that no
man who had fought on the side OF the
Union could be trusted as u democrat
Herald.
This proclamation of the Missouri
Democracy seems to have reached the
Virginia City Convention aud been duly
ratified thereby. Hence Ellis and
Blennerbasset.
Carson daily appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1873-1877, 1876-09-05
GRASsHoppERS IN POLITICS. - The

GRAssHoPPERs IN Politics. - The
Republican State Convention of Colo
RADIO paid no special attention to the
potato bug whose nativity is charged
to that recently created State, but did
make a special issue with the grass
hopper whose ma jority there has been
so disastrously illustrated in the har-
vest fields of late years. a report OF
the proceedings of the said convention
informs us that besides endorsing the
platform and policy of the national
of Hayes and Wheeler, the Convention
adopted strong resolution calling
upon the federal government to inves-
tjgate the grasshopper plague and take
proper and efficient means to aid the
Western agriculturists in extermina-
ting those hungry pests which period
icallv ravage the State. Thus we dis
cover that the Coloradans, with the
characteristic eagerness of the citizens
of State newly admitted into our
glorions union, rush into the business
of national politics with exemplary
zest and assuring energy. They evince
their appreciation of the sovereign
powers of the Republic of States by
laying upon the broad national back
the fatiguing and distressful problem
of What shall be done with our grass
hoppers? 1t is not usual for the exam
plies set by the freshly admitted and
more cailow sisters OF the union, to be
eagerly emulated by the elder men,
impossible that this insectivorous sug-
gestion will stimulate a similar sense
of dependence upon the virtues of
Federal power among older commu-
mites than that of the Gem of the
Rocky Mountains. For example, Hi
nois might ask that Congress pass an
act to encourage the invention of a
chologogue which would prove a dead
shot at the fever and ague; Indiana
might insist that the power of the Re
public be cxerted against the milk
sickness; Missouri might ask for Fed
eral Interference to suppress her vast
and voracious hordes Of gallinippers
and black flies; and New Jersey
might petition Congress for remedy
against the itch and the choleramor-
bus. Nevada, purest and best and
most virtuous and happy of the whole
of States, is in need of
none of this chronological or sanative
but she stands ready
with her sympathy and the ready
hand of help; and she might make a
good deaf worse use of her noble red
men than to offer them to the Colora-
dams as a vigorous and effective army
Of devourers of the Presidential! locust
and consumers of the incuTsive potato
bug.
Carson daily appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1873-1877, 1876-09-05

Seymour's declination to run for
Governor of New York is positive aud
irreversible-of course j: must be.
now. He would be the most ridic-
ulous figure ever set up at the head OF
any party, IL, after all his vehement
declining, he should consent to the
proffsred candidacy. Tine calling OF
:, new Convention is now regarded as
a certainty. Little Sam Tilden has
lost . good many tricks in the last
few deals he has made with the po-
iitical cards. The Republicans Will
carry New York.