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The Portland daily press., 1876-04-29

HOTEL IMPRovEMENTs.-Sem time ago we
alluded to the improvements to be made in the
Preble House the present season. The work
proposed is now completed and this house is
all ready for summer travel. The room for
merly used as reading room is now converted
into private gentleman's parlor. The writing
desk has been taken out and the room
thoroughly renovated. A handsome carpet
adorps the floor, while the white walls show
signs of whitewash brush. The furniture is
also very attractive. This room is for the use
of guests of the house, and will be kept neat
and attractive all the time. The placards on
the walls announce that no smoking will be
allowed. The improvements in the business
Office is very noticeable. The counter now runs
lengthwise of the room, giving much more
room and better light from the rear windows.
This latter improvement is more noticeable on
a dark, cloudy day. In the rear of the counter
there is private business Office, very nicely
fitted up for the use of the proprletors. At the
rear of the Office Mr.. Morris has cigar stand
and an Office for the sale of railroad tickets.
Adjoining this stand is the coat room. The
room formerly occupied as a barber shop is now
converted into light, airy reading room,
where can be found the PRESS and other lead
ing daily journals. Beyond is the Mushroom.
The barber shop is now to be found in very
neat quarters in the basement. A large pantry
and soap room has been added to the rear of
the hotel.
Besides these improvements just named, the
proprietors have been rearraDging the rooms
and have newly furnished many of them. The
proprietors, Messrs. Gibson & Waterhouse, are
to be congratulated on their preparations for
the summer trovel of the centennial year.
The Portland daily press., 1876-04-29
Rrief LOttiuas,

There will be praise meeting by the Free
Baptist Society at their church, corner Casco
and Cumberland streets, tomorrow Sunday
eve., commencing at o'clock. Chandler will
lead IN the music and singing.
Plymouth Church has adopted for the pres
emf Parish year weekly system of collection.
Regular pew holders use envelopes, putting in
a stated amount each Sunday, or each month
If they prefer; all others are welcome to seats,
with the opportunity of contributing as much
or as little as they can afford.
What is fame? A Geographic despatch to
the Pennington Chronicle announces the death
of ''Barney Williams, the noted prize fighter." "
Several of the Allan steamer clerks left for
Montreal yesterday.
The Berger Family with Sol Smith Russell,
return to this city and give an entertainment in
City Hall Wednesday evening. They are sure
to have full house.
The members of Raymond's private dancing
class give May ball at Lancaster Hall Mon
day night.
The pulpit of the Second Parish church will
be occupied tomorrow by Rev. G. A. Wheeler.
A collection will be taken up in the afternoon,
towards the endowment of tutorship in the
Missionary College at Harpoot, Eastern Tur-
key, of which an illustrated account will be
given by Mr.. W., who has labored in that field
for nineteen years.
The Plymouth church Sabbath School cele-
brate their sixth anniversary tomorrow even
ing.
The Haverly Minstrel troupe are coming
A frightened horse on Commercial street yes
terday afternoon created quite an excitement
by running into pair of kids, which knock
ed down little girl, injuring her severely.
The sale of tickets for the Berger Family aud
ing.
drunken tramp took possession of the Ar
gus Office last evening, and officer Crowell was
called to conduct him to the police station.
The Portland daily press., 1876-04-29

AN IMPORTANT SUIT.-Some time ago Mrs.
Susan Mussey, wife of the late Charles Mus
sey, Esq, brought an action in the Supreme
Court against Mr.. John Mussey to recover the
sum of $4,000 which the plaintiff alleges was
due her husband at the time of his death. 1t
appears that in 1856 Mr. John Mussey agreed
to pay semi-annually the sum of $780, to the
deceased, his brother. The writ states that
said sum was paid up to 1862, when payment
ceased, and nothing has been paid since. The
payment of the annuity was for life, but it is
claimed by the defense that the agreement was
simply gift and was not based upon any con-
sideration, while the plaintiff claims the con-
sideration was $4,000. The case came before
Judge Virgin, Thursday, land was non suited
as the plaintiff was not ready for trial. The
case will probably come up in another form at
the next term of the court.
The Portland daily press., 1876-04-29
STATE NEWS.
ANDROsCoGGIN COUNTY

The Poland Camp meeting commences this
year on Monday evening, Aug. 2Sth.
ARoosTooK COUNTY.
Mr.. j. p. Durham Of Houlton lost a very
valuable four year old colt on SATURDAY. last.
lie was being driven on main street, harnessed
to wagon, or sulky, when he stepped on
loose piece of board lying in the road, which
flew up, striking the animal and causing him to
run. In the flight one of the thills was broken
and sharp end thrust into its body, causing
death soon after.
CUMBERLAND COUNTY.
The News says Charles Fl. Potter of Bridg-
ton, the other day, sawed a cord of dry hard
wood, two cuts, in two hours and forty-five
minutes.
The inspection of crop of crow, shot at
North Bridgton few days since, revealed the
eggs which produce caterpillars and army
worms. Credit this to the black rascal.
HANCOCK COUNTY.
Francis Worcester, who recently moved from
Boston to Sullivan, was arrested at the
Parker House. Boston, last Wednesday, for de-
fraudlng one T. .. Stevens of $4,000 by false
pretences. Stevens says that Worcester on the
oth OF May. 1870, represented to him that he
was very largely interested in quarry at Sui
livan, and was DESTROYS of his taking stock
IN the same. AS an inducement lie offered to
engage him as the Boston agent of the COM
pany, at salary of $4,000 per annum should he
take stock to the amount of $4,000. Worcester
was hed IN $4,000 for examination on the Oath
of May.
The steamer Lewiston is 70 tonch at Bar Har-
Dor until further notice.
KENNEBEC COUNTY.
Rev. A. r. Crane Of Hallowel, is now &C.
lively engaged in raising the endowment fund
OF Colby University, so as to receive the splen-
did endowment of Gov Coburn.
John Gleason, of West Waterville, broke his
arm last Saturday, being struck by the wheel
of an OK cart
KNOX COUNTY.
Thomas d. Hall of Thomaston is making ar.
rangements to publish paper to be called The
The Portland daily press., 1876-04-29

MERCANTILE LIBRARY AssoCIATIoN-At a
recent meeting of the Mercantile Library AS
ISOLATION the following standing committees
were appointed for the ensuing year:
Lectures.-Charles W. Roberts, Fl. f. Fur
bish, Benjamin Barnes, jr., Merritt B. Cool
idge, George G. Burgess, John Z. Proctor, Geo.
B. SWEET.
Library.-George G. Burgess, Merritt B.
Coolidge, James f. Hawkes..
Debates.-William G. Davis, Samuel f.
Bearce, M. N. Rich.
Declamation.-Edwin Tomlinson, John G,
Small, Charles S. Fobes.
Composition. - John W. Deeripg, A. M.
Burton, Joseph Castell, jr.
New Rooms-Charles W. Roberts, John G.
Proctor, VIM. G. Davis.
Furnishing Rooms.-J...W. Banks, John W.
Deering, Frank 81. Swett
The Portland daily press., 1876-04-29
Maine Business Notes.

Although the times are dull, yet there are six
patent lime kilns on fire in Thomaston, and
there has been shipped to New York and Bos.
ton markets this spring over ten thousand casks
of lime
Mr. Holland has concluded to rebuild his
wooden mill at Ossipee Mills. He has found no
place elsewhere that seems to suit him better.
The Katahdin Iron Works have just received
an order from the Troy, N. Y, steel works for
The Portland daily press., 1876-04-29

a thousand tons of Nos and pig iron for
steel rails, to be shipped Immediately by water.
The firm of 7. j. Southland & Son are build
ing at Richmond ship of 1900 tons. She is
$40 feet long, AZ feet beam, and 81 feet hold.
Her masts are to be 3S and SO inches, respective
ly, and her lower yards % inches. She is to be
built of the best quality of white oak and South
cru pine, and furnished with all the improved
modern appliances, including patent wind
lass, worked from the center by steam. She is
to be rated for II years in French Lloyds and
10 in the American
The Portland daily press., 1876-04-29

THE MUSEUM. The storm interfered with
the attendance at MT. Calder's benefit last eve.
ming, but still he had an excellent house and a
thoroughly app,eciative one. His first appear
ance was the signal for warm applause, which
was repeated at subsequent appearances. More
substantial evidence of appreciation was the
presentation of a hundred dollars in green
backs, which took place at the close of the
third act.
The play given was Bulwer's fine comedy
"Money' in which Mr.. Calder assumed the role
of "Graves," one of the most entertaining of
modern plays. 1t is to be regretted that the
bill is not to be repeated Besides the assump-
ton by the beneficiary Mr.. Wheelock's rendi-
ton of "Alfred Evelyn" deserves warm praise
for its force and refinement. 1t was an imper.
sonation which Commanded the hearty admira.
ton of all present. A pleasing incident of the
evening was the neat programmes printed on
fine board and each having for a tassel beau
tiful white rosebud. They were furnished by
the Bon Marche, 545 Congress street. One of
these programmes, containing the cast for the
play of the evening, will be given to each lady
attending Mr.. Wyer's benefit
This evening "Uncle Toms Cabin" will be
given with Miss Ally Chippendale in her very
popular and excellent role of ''Topsy'', which
provoked SO warm praise last season. Mr..
Wheelock assumes the part of George Har-
ris'', Mr.. Bascomb that of "Uncle Tom, Mr..
Calder that of MARKS and the little Curtis
that of EVA" The play will doubtless call
out large house. 1t will be given at the mat
inee.
People should bear in mind that the sale of
seats for MIR. Wyers benefit opens this morn
ing. Let there be rousing house.
The Portland daily press., 1876-04-29

CoUNTERFEIrER ARRAIGNED.-Deputy Mar
shall Marble arrived in this city yesterday af :
ternoon with Benjamin o. Hall, who was ar
rested at Frankfort Tuesday, charged with
passing counterfeit money. He was brought
before the United States Commissioner and
pleaded not guilty, and was committed to await
his trial next Tuesday. He had no counsel but
District Attorney Webb appeared for the gov
eminent. Hall is about forty years of age and
is married. 1t is claimed that he has been
manufacturing five cent nickles from zinc and
The Portland daily press., 1876-04-29

WHERE TO PURCHAsE.-It is hardly necessa-
ry to say to intelligent readers that those par
ties who advertise their goods are the most
likely TO have the best bargains to offer pur-
chasers. In our advertising columns will be
found large number of announcements which
those who have few dollars which they wish
to put where they will do the most good, will
do well to consult,
The Portland daily press., 1876-04-29

FREE Enthusiastically morning an emp
ty car arrived from Bangor over the Maine
Central and was hauled down to the store OF
George w. True & Co., to be loaded with corn.
On opening the car the workmen discovered a
man, who admitted that he had got in at Ban
gor and was locked up. When released he
made tracks for an eating saloon near by. If
the car had been run on to siding between
here and Bangor the man would have been iu
q had fig.
The Portland daily press., 1876-04-29

CoNCERT.-The Old Folks concert last even.
ing at Congress street church passed off very
pleasantly. Several of the selections were very
fine, especially the solos of Mrs. Milliken,
"When the tide comes in" and "Waft her,
angels, through the skies" Mrs. Noyes was in
fine voice and rendered the cavatina go Mic
Fernando" with fine taste. Her other solos
were excellent The male quartettes by Messrs
Stevens, Noyes, Turkey and Adams were we'll
sung. Chandler kindly volunteered and gave
some fine music
The Portland daily press., 1876-04-29

THE REcEPTToN.-Thec committee having in
charge the sale Of tickets for the Infantry Re-
ception have failed to send invitations to many
of our best citizens, and as it is feared they
cannot reach all who would Wish to attend, it
has been decided rot to limit the sale Of tick
cts. The Reception Committee will drive to
the Falmouth on the evening of the reception
and receive Governor Conner and staff, and
General Chamberlain and staff, with their
ladies. They will then be escorted to City
Hall and will be formally received in an ap-
propriate speech from Colonel John G. Cobb
1t is expected thats both the Governor and Ex-
Governor Chamberlain will reply. There will
then be a band concert byhthe Portland Band,
after which collation. will be served the in
vited guests in the reception room. Reed will
prepare the collation., and will also have a
dining hall in the Senate Chamber After the
collation. there will be dancing
The Portland daily press., 1876-04-29

A FINE CoLT.-The famous stallion colt
owned by Mr.. Henry T. Carter will be offered
for sale, at auction, this morning, at the car
rage mart on Plum street. This colt was
sired by Tom Patchen," and claims the well
known mare, skate Sharp for dame. He
received the premium at the county fair year
ago, and is considered by all judges of horse
flesh to be very promising colt.
The Portland daily press., 1876-04-29

MAY DAY DINNER AND CoNcERT.-The ladies
of the Second Parish have made arrangements
for grand entertainment at City Hall, May
Day. A hot dinner will be served in Recep-
ton Hall from IL to 2 o'clock, consisting of all
the delicacies of the season. In the evening
there will be concert in the main hall, also
fine display of useful and fancy articles for
sale. There will also be an exhibition by the
ladies, in costume of We olden time.
The Portland daily press., 1876-04-29
MIR. Wyer,s ReueTt

The sale of seats for Mr.. Wyer's benefit
opens at the Museum this morning. 1t is In
the hands of some of our most prominent citi-
zens, who desire to show 20 Mr.. Wyer their ap-
probation of his efforts 70 sustain first-class
place of amusement in this city. We trust
that on Monday evening the house will be pack
ed, for the beneficiary certainly deserves sub.
stantial encouragement in his attempt in spite
of many difficulties, to furnish high order of
entertainments to the people of Portland. The
business men of the city should be especially
prompt to respond. The play selected is Bou.
cicaults highly successful drama, "The Shaugh.
raun,' play which has been warmly received
wherever presented.
The Portland daily press., 1876-04-29

MUTUAL RELIEF ASSOCIATION THE month
ly meeting of the Citizens Mutual Relief As
ISOLATION was held last evening. There was a
good attendance and forty members were re-
ceived, making the present membership 1892
The matter of extending the territory of the
association was postponed until the next meet
ing. This association is in a very prosperous
condition
The Portland daily press., 1876-04-29
muncipal COurf.

JUDGE KNIGHT PRESIDING.
FRIDAY.-D. X. Reed, Edward Gould and John
WEIGH. Search and seizure Fined $50 each with
costs. Paid.
james McGlinchy. Search and seizure. Fined $50
with costs. Appealed. Putnam.
Patrick Hyland. Search and seizure. Fined $50
with costs. Appealed. Bradburys
The Portland daily press., 1876-04-29

DECLARATION OF 1NDEPENDENcE-Mr. j. K,
Barber of this city is agent for copies of Prof
Peacon's Declaration of American Independ-
ence which is regarded as the greatest work in
pen drawing ever made in this country. The
piece has been photo-lithographedi in good style
and is 81 by Al inches. 1t is designed to be
framed. 1t will undoubtedly frd ready sale.
The Portland daily press., 1876-04-29

ACCIDENT Harriet Thurston met with
a painful accident yesterday. AS her aged
mother, nearly ninety years of age ard totally
blind, was moving about the room she came
near falling on the stove. Mrs. Thurston
sprang to save her and succeeded, but fell and
broke her hip. The fracture is a bad one.
The Portland daily press., 1876-04-29

TRADE FROM THE MoUNTAINs.-Hardly a
day passes but what the trains over the Ogdens-
burg bring more or less merchants from the
mountains to trade with our wholesale houses.
Yesterday we noticed Mr.. G. j. Houghton and
G. Ell. Tisdale of st. Johnsbury, the Priest
brothers of the Franconia House, and Mr..
Bowles of Bethlehem, all of whom stopped at
the City Hotel. The Priest Brothers are just
starting a new hotel at Franconia and they
bought large bill of goods on Commercial
street. The gentlemen are much pleased with
the city and propose to come often.
The Portland daily press., 1876-04-29

Music HALL. - Bryants Minstrel Troupe
gave their first entertainment last evening at
at Music Hall, and it is safe to say that no
more pleasant or refined minstrel show has
been given in this city for months. An excel
lent programme was arranged and carried out
in the most artistic manner. Part first was a
real musical feast. Mr.. J. W. Freeth and Al
bert yelling, of the famous California Guar
tette, each sang song, the former "Eileen
ALBANIA" and the latter 'Little Robin, tell
Kitty Pm Coming" Their sweet singing GER
tainly entities them to the reputation they
bear of being the finest minstrel vocalists in
the country. The "Merry Minstrel Entertain
ment," by 7. M. Hengler, followed, in which
he introduced fascinating darkey in Sweet
Aleen, captivating belle, and wandering
minstrel in captivating manner. The banjo
duet of Adams and Lee, the sketch by Goss
and Fox, and the oratorical dissertation by Lew
Benedict, too, were immense The Jokes
throughout the entertainment were new, and,
in short, the whole show was unusually enter
tanning.
This afternoon this troupe give matinee
for ladies and children, and those who attend
are sure to be well entertained. The troupe
give their last entertainment this evening and
they are sure to have full house.
The Portland daily press., 1876-04-29

REAL ESTATE TRANsFERs.-Thc following
are the real estate transfers recorded in this
county yesterday:
Portland-Lot and buildings on Newbury
street from Sarah M. Knight to William Me
laugh.
The Portland daily press., 1876-04-29

REFORM CLUB.-Several members of the
Club addressed small audience at Aliens
Corner last evening. Tomorrow the Club will
bold services at the Bethel at 10a o'clock, and a
gospel temperance meeting in the evening at
the same place.
The Portland daily press., 1876-04-29

SNATcHING A RING.-Two boys made com.
plant to Officer Rice last evening that man
snatched a gold ring from them yesterday.
The thief is well known to the police and will
be arrested this morning
The Portland daily press., 1876-04-29
United states Circuit Court

SHEPLEY, j., PRESIDING.
FRIDAY.-Benjamin Hall Of Frankfort was ar
raigned on a charge of counterfeiting and pleaded
not guilty. His trial was set down for Tuesday
next.
The Portland daily press., 1876-04-29

CE ANcE OF TME.-The Maine Central Bos-
ton & Maine and Eastern railroads announce a
change of time May LIST.
The Portland daily press., 1876-04-29

MAYOR FEssENDEN's TEAM SToLEN.-The
Thief Caught Some time Thursday night
horse thief entered Mayor Fessenden's stable
in the rear of his residence, on Deering street,
and stole one OF his valuable horses, new
phaeton, a new harness and two carriage robes.
The entrance was effected through back win
dow. The property taken was very valuable,
the horse being one recently purchased to match
the carriage horse which took the premium at
the State Fair. As soon as the robbery was
discovered Marshal Bridges was notified and
the whole police force was soon on the street to
catch the thief. Deputies Chase and Sterling
took teams and at once started in different d.
rectons. Marshal Bridges sent kilograms in
every direction, giving a description of the
team and asking for the arrest of the thief
The Marshal sent officer Stevens to Portsmouth,
officer Hanson to Bar Mills, officer Newcomb
to Saco, and he himself went to Freeport, but
all of them were unable to find any clue to the
stolen team.
Last evening despatch was received from
Portsmouth saying the team had been recover
ed and the thief arrested. When the City
Marshal of Portsmouth heard of the robbery
he stationed two men on the bridge and order
ed them to remain there until the next morn
ing. About seven o'clock last evening one Of
these officers discovered the stolen team about
to cross the bridge. The horse was stopped and
the thief secured. He gave his name as Chas
.. Douglass, and admits the robbery. Marshal
Bridges will go to Portsmouth this morning to
bring Douglass and the team to this city. Mar
shall Bridges and his officers were very active
in looking up the matter.
The Portland daily press., 1876-04-29

ROBBERY ON FORE STREET.-About nine
o'clock last evening officer Rice discovered
three men coming out of saloon on Fore
street, kept by Andrew McGlinchy. One of
the men was intoxicated and his face was bad
ly bruised. He appeared to be in care of Alex
ander Scott, better known as "Scotty,'' and
Peter Deehan. The officer saw that the man
was in bad company aud so took him to the
police station. He told the officer that he wa
discharged from the Portsmouth navy yard
Thursday, and yesterday came to this city with
1878 in his pocket. At the depot he met
s'Scotty" and Deehan who got him drunk and
then assaulted and robbed him. Deputy Ster-
ling and officer Rice at once arrested Deehan
and "Scotty'' for the robbery. They found a
railroad check for the mans baggage in Dee
hams pocket, and the mans discharge papers
on ''Scotty.' From the discharge papers the
mans name appeared to be Nicholas Moore.
The officers afterwards arrested the wives of
these we'll known thieves and searched their
houses, but failed to find the money. Both of
the men are notorious characters and they are
arrested just in time for the grand jury.
The Portland daily press., 1876-04-29

ST. NICHOLAS FAIR.-The st. Nicholas Cir
Gle will hold a fair Tuesday and Wednesday at
NO. 10 Park street, for the sale of useful and
ornamental articles. Tho fair will be open
from lOa. m. to 10 p. m.
The Portland daily press., 1876-04-29

PYLE's DIETETIC SALERATUs.- Universally
acknowledged the best in use. Each pound
bears the name of james Pyle. None genuine
without. unei9S1y
The Portland daily press., 1876-04-29

ADMINISTER DIR. BULLOCK'S KIDNEY
REMEDY, NEPHRETIOUM, if you would
completely and permanently eradicate all Kid
ney, Bladder and Glandular troubles, Female
system. apr25eod&w1w
2-17-32-47,
The Portland daily press., 1876-04-29
NEW ADVERTISEMENTS
Boston 4 Maine
RAILROAD.
SUMNER ARRANGEMENT,
Commencing Monday May 1, 1875.

Passenger Trains will leave Portland for
arriving AT Boston at 1045 a. M, $50, 5.20
Reiarnins: leave Boston at 49, s.45 a. M,
1890, $50, 600 o. M, arriving mt Portland at
1925, 1885, 500, $40, 10 90 p. m.
For Lawrence at 6.15, 8.45 a. m, $50, 315, 600
For Lowell at 6.l5. s.45 a. m, 100, 3I5 pm.
For Manchester, Concord and Upper Rail-
roads (via New Market Junction. at 6.15 a. M,
3.15 p. M; Via Lawrence) at 8.45 a. m.
For Great Falls at 6.15, s45 a. m, 1.3O, S15 90
For Rochester, Pennington and Alton
For naf a. S,e sa, a. at m 10 p M s,5
For saco and Biddeford at 6.15, s.45 a. m.
For scarborough. Blue Point and Old Or
chard Beach at 6.16, s.45 a. M, 3.15, $50, 600
p. m.
Morning Trains will leave KennebunL
for Portland at 7.2O a. m.
Parlor Cars on trains leaving Portland at 100
and 315 p. IN. and Boston s.45 m. and 600 p. m.
The Fast Express Train
leaving Portland at I3) p m runs through to Boston
close connection with Fall River Stonington and
Norwich sound steamer Lines and all Rail
Lines to New York and Philadelphia.
Excursion Tickets to New York and Phil.
adeIphia
for sale at Boston & Maine R. r. Ticket Office.
N. B. Rates as low ms by amy other LIKE.
Tickets via all Lines to ali points for sale at
lowest rates.
Trains on Boston & Maine road connect with all
steamers running between Portland and Bangor,
Rockland, Mt. Desert, Machias, Eastport, Calais,
st. John and Halifax. Also, connect with Grand
Trunk trains at Grand Trunk Station, and Maine
Central and Portland 81 Ogdensburg trains at
Transfer Station.
All trains stop at Exter ten minutes for refresh
ments at first class DINING rooms.
JAS. T. FURBER, Gen. Supt.
S. H. STEVENS, Agent, Portland. ap29dtf
g~ Advertiser Copy.