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The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1876-03-31
Annual Meeting Merchants Exchange.

The annual meeting of the Merchants Ex-
change was held in the Exchange room yester.
day morning. The meeting was called to order
by the President, George w. Woodmau. 1t
was voted to confirm the nominations made by
the Board of Trade for Directors as follows:
NJ. N. Rich, W. w. Thomas, VIM. Allen, Jr.,
81. f. Furnish. The Board did not organize
The following report of the Superintendent
E. L. Ring, was read and accepted.
The Merchants Exchange has at the present
time membership of 229, last year at this
time we had 266 which is decrease on member
ship of 81 The total receipts have been 1851,
which have been paid to the Treasurer The
receipts the year previous were S2192 which
shows decrease in the receipts the year past
of S341 The Geographic reports have been
received promptly and satisfactorily, and the
Exchange considering the general stagnation
of business is in as prosperous a condition as
can be expected.
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PREsENTATIoN.-A very pleasant surprise
party came off at the residence of Mr. A fred
Tuckwell on Merrill street, last evening Rev.
Mr.. Bradlee, of Congress street church has
very Furnishing class, and they make it a spec
ial object to show their appreciation of him.
Last evening the pastor was invited to take tea
at the residence of Mr.. Tuckwell In arriving
at the house be met his class, and was at once
presented With an elegant black walnut writ
ing desk. The presentation was made by Miss
Clara Laughln in very neat and appropriate
speech. The whole affair was a complete sur
prise to the PASTOR but he recovered himself
sufficiently 10 re pond briefly From his re-
marks it was evident that he was not unmind.
full of the kindly feeling expressed by the class
for his welfare. The class which is chiefly
composed of heads Of families was organized
last June with membership of about dozen.
1t has increased TO nearly thirty at present and
there has been ten conversions since its organi-
cation Later in the evening the party set
down SO sumptuous repast which engaged
their attention for some time. The remainder
of the evening was spent in a social manner.
Such gatherings do much to strengthen the
ties between pastor and people.
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OLD SERMoNs.-Mr. F. E. Thayer of this
city, has in his possession curious old quarto
volume OF sermons, bearing an imprint of the
date of 1878. Among these sermons are: one
given before the House of Peers on Fast Day,
Nov. 10, 1878, by the Archbishop of Canterbu-
ry, time certainly when prayer and fasting
were called for; one by the famous DR.. San
croft, then Dean of St. Paul's, Oct. 10, 1861 on
the law of Righteousness, a sufficiently fiery
discourse; four of Stllingfeets efforts, one at
Guildhall, in the capacity of chaplain in ordin-
airy to his Majesty; three of Tillotson's SER
mons, one delivered while be was Dean of Cam
terbury, entitled "The Parliament Religion
INDICATED from the charge of Sngularity and
Novelty" and several other dscourses. Upon
the fly-leaf of the volume are the following in
scriptions: Lord Fauconberg, his book, 1885,"
"Matt Hutton, given by Sir T. Fraukland,
1922" "Robert Herr, 1850" The book is print
ed sin the Savoy, London
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A Grand Sale OF Spring Goods
opens This day at HORATIO STA.
PIES New Dry Goods Store, No.
$50 Middle ST., Portland, with
prices to match the times.
For instance, one entire counter
is filed with some OF the prettiest
Prints ever made i'm the country,
which we shall sell for 6 cents per
yard as long as they last.
Sixty different styles Dress Goods
at 25 cents per yard.
KnickerbOcker Suifings i'm great
abundance. These are a sort of
snowflake effect. on pIaids, stripes
and plain grounds. Prices from
Is Genus to SI.OO. These goods are
having such a sale i'm New York
and Ii OsfOm that dealers can ONLY
get some of the meSt desirable
styles by engaging them i'm ad-
vance OF their manufacture.
Centennial BrOcadeS are almost
as popular as the KnickerSOckrrs
but are i'm nicer and higher cost
goods.
Black Cashmeres 80 inches wide
wide Csc, wider and better ones
75c, very extra 40 inch Black
Cashmeres $l.OO.
Cotton Hose SC, 1Oc a pair aud
upward. Heavy Cotton Hose, fin
ished seams, csc.
COIOred BOrdered HandkercEsiefs
ali hemmef,
UnbleacEed COftOns from SC and
upwards. Bleached from &c up 10
the famous Wamsutta at l2 Lee.
Table DYmask from 35c to So 90
according to quality.
I'm Black Silks the following price
list will show n decline from the
very low prices of last Fail:
French Lusire Black silk (aIl
silk S5c. Genuine GTOs Grain
Silk Si.OO. Heavy GrOs Grain silk
$1.25. This is a silk that we kept
over from last season; the price
then was $1.35. now $I.25.) The
famous 'GUinet Sillk'' $I.5O. (Y his
is one number better of this make
than we sol last Fail at this price \
Aud SO on up to a MAGNIFICENT
French eros Grain for So. so. bet
ter than usually sold for $500.
Striped Cashmere shaWIs 81 90,
$500, and better.
New Style Spring and Summer
Skirts csc, $l.OO, and better.
Quite a good Black Alpaca,
double width, for csc, and better
ones for a little more,
The above are only a few OF the
MANY bargains offered at this sale.
These goods will be gladly shown
whether YOU wish TO buy Or not.
Samples OF amy of our goods sent
by mail free.
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Municipal Court.
JUDGE KNIGHT PRESIDING.


THURsDAY.-Frederick Il. Reed. Breaking, en-
tering and larceny. Examination waived. Ordered
to recognize to State with sureties in sum of $1,000
Committed.
Thomas f. Bennett. Breaking, entering and lar
ceny. Plea guilty. Ordered to recognize to State
with sureties in sum Of $500. Committed.
James E. Woods. Receiving stolen goods. Ex-
animation waived. Ordered to recognize to State
with sureties in sum of $500. Committed.
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A European Trip.

Persons intending to make trip to Europe
VIII nod the steamers of the Inman Line very
agreeable means of conveyance. Us vessels are
large, conmodious and swift. The extraordi-
nary runs made by the City of Berlin City
OF Chester City of Richmond" "City of
Paris; CITY of Brooklyn" and ''City of Mon
treal, are matters of worldwide renown. The
average 'lnman" time between New York and
queenstown is from eight to nine days, and
from this but very little variation is ever made.
Line ooats are constructed upon the most i'm
proved principles, aud of massive strength,
The officers, while they are rigidy exact and
careful IN all that pertains to their duty, are
uniformly urbane, and Thoughtful to promote
the comfort of passengers. The state-rooms
are large and we'll ventilated, the cabins spa.
e:ous and elegantly appointed, and the bill OF
fare excellent
In ad ition to their many other good quail
Ties, the great size of these vessels prevents
the pitch NJ thai is SO conducive TO sea-sick-
ness. and thus that dreaded foe of landsmen is
robbed of lis terriers. In CONCLUSION, trip to
Europe by al "Inman'' steamer will lever be
regretted, and will save many doctors bill,
while the cost will be fouud to be less than the
round of Saratoga, Newport and Loug Branch,
and those taking it Will bring back memories
never to be forgotten of the Old World.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1876-03-31

The MUsEUM.-This evening Miss Ulmer
takes her benefit. There is no iced to bespeak
large house, for every seat is taken. To-mor-
row evening the supplementary benefit comes
OF, and those who have been unable to secure
seats for the first. can on immediate application
obtain tickets for the second.
Friday of next week Mr.. Curtis the popular
comedian, takes benefit. He has hosts of
friends. and they will pack the house for him.
The bill embraces ''Everybody's Friend" in
which Mr.. Curtis assumes the character of
Major Wellington De Boots" and parents
and Guardians" The sale of seats opens
Monday morning.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1876-03-31

SUDDEN DEATH .-Mr. jeremiah Murphy of
Deering, aged about 80 years, dropped dead at
the school house at Woodford's Corner, yester-
day afternoon. He had just been cleaning the
vault and was about starting for'h home when be
fell back, dead. He leaves wife and three
children. Coroner Hall was called and pro-
nonnced the death the result of apoplexy.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1876-03-31

HOTEL IMPRovEMENTs.-The present pro-
prletors OF the Preble House, Messrs Gibson &
Waterhouse, have just completed a new lease
OF the house for six years. The house is to be
generally repaired. An addition is being erect
ed to the kitchen, and the office will be over
hauled. The barber shop will be removed TO
the basement, and the room now used for that
purpose will be fitted up tor reading room,
while the present reading loom will be ar
ranged for gentlemen's parlor. The counter
in the Office will run lengthwise aud a large
steam radiator will be placed in the centre of
the room. These improvements will make
much more room in this excellent house.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1876-03-31
House aud Stable 70 LET.

HOUSE o. six rooms, Sebago water with every
Al modern convenience Stable has Sebago wa
ter, cemented cellar stalls deep, wde light and well
ventilated. On new street from Bracket to Clark.
Spring Street Horse Gers pass very near. Apply at
No. 20 Bracket St. teb2isdf
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1876-03-31
U. 9. District Caurt
BEFORE Judge COX

I'I1rVH17 JOL'UE TUX.
AHuRsDAY.-Court came in at ten O'Clock and
was occupied all day in hearing the testimony in the
hoei-Alvin S. Wilson VS.. Kenniston, Cobb & Co..
Case not finished Court adjourned to this (Friday)
morning.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1876-03-31

The MAINE PoET.-A gentleman begins can
wasting this city today for an edition OF tbs
poems of the late David Barker, some OF whose
verses have won high place IN the esteem of
the people of Maine. The edition is Published
for the benefit of his widow. The volume has
256 pages, embracing a biography of Mr.. Bar
bar
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1876-03-31

THE GEORGIA MINsTRELs Seldom has Ma
sic Hall held finer audience than it did last
evening. Every seat was taken and many
stood throughout the whole perform ance. To
the disappointment of all present VIM. Kerr
sands, the always-to-be Remembered end man,
was not abe to appear owing to illless. De-
spite this disappointment the entertainment
was very satisfactory, and the songs and jokes
in the first part brought down the house re-
peatedly. Mr.. Little, who will be remembered
as fine singer, sang the song entitled "Neath
the Maple by the MILL which was published
by G.. X. HAYES of this city. He was loudly
applsuded. This evening Mr.. Kersands will
positively appear, and of course the house will
be crowded.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1876-03-31

REFORM CLUE The Reform Club will hold
its regular weekly public meeting this evening
al the hall of the Y. NJ. G. Association. These
meetings are growing more Interesting and are
doing great deal Of good, and all who have
TIE interests of the cause at heart should at
tend them and encourage the Club in its good
work.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1876-03-31
CLOTHES CLEANSED.

7 NOW am ready for the purpose of cleaning and
l. pressing, dyeing aud repairing gentlemen's
clothing in first-cass style All orders left with me
will be promptly attended to, and clothing will be
ceansed at short notice, at 1863 Federal Street, OPP
posite Sawyers stable. Prices to suit the times for
this is q business that thoroughly understand
BENZ. STEWART.
ma25d2w No. l69 Federal street
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MAINE HISTORICAL SOCIETY.

An snters sting VI eetins-Papers by j sc
Godfrey of Bangor. Mr. Williamson of
Belfast, MIR. SewaIl of Wiscasset, Gen.
Brown, Hon. WIN. GOOid and Others
Interesting Letters Read from the TIRE
lawney Papers-Business, Discussions,
ETC.. Etc.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1876-03-31

ALPHABETICALLY morning Mr.. n. w.
Low OF cape Eizaceth was walking across
drain, just below Pripters' Exchauge on The
curbstone, when his feet slipped and he fell
bead first into the drain IL the fall be struck
a workman beneath, thus decreasing his mo-
mentum, and be was but little injured
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1876-03-31

A RELIc.-Mr. f. II. DeIanc called at this
office yesterday and exhibited cent made in
1783-one OF the first coined. 1t was taken in
making change about ten years ago and is now
as clear and bright as when coined
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1876-03-31
B,b,e society of Maine.

'EsHE Annual Meeting of this Society," will be held
at the Young Mems Christian Association
Library, THURSDAY, April 6, 1876, at O'Clock
p. w II. HOBBS, Rec Sec'y.
Portland, March %, 1876. ma24dtd
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1876-03-31
NEW ADVERTISEMENTS

Please tell the people that you saw their
advertisement in the PRESS, the circula-
ton of which, per month, exceeds 400, 900.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1876-03-31

REAL ESTATE TRANSFERS. Tho following
are the real estate transfers recorded in this
county yesterday:
Gorham-One undivided fourth part of lot
of land from Howard A. Frost to Roscoe G
HardinU
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1876-03-31

FOR THE CENTENNIAL.-The International
Steamship Company nave chartered the Steam
er New Brunswick for Centennial Excursion
to the Grand Lodge Knights Pythias of Mass
achusetts, Colt aud Bay State Excursion par
ties OF Massachusetts for trips of to II days
each with Hotel accommodations on board
They will touch on the way to Philadelphia at
Martha's Vineyard, Cape May.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1876-03-31

VISITORS to Boston are referred to the card
OF the Evans House. in another column. 1t
is first-cass in every respect and NEST delight
fully situated, facing the Common.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1876-03-31

LYONS KATHARIoN prevents the hair from
falling out or turning gray, rene~s it growth,
ard gives strength and vIgor. Il IS delightfully."-
periumed and makes a splendid dressing. 1t
IL the cheapest and most desirable Hair Tonic
ever produced. Used by the elite. Price only
30 cents. apr16deodaw1y
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1876-03-31
AERATED OXYGEN.
To those who need Help.

TT the citizens of Portland need good sober and
industrious men for any kind of work, by the day
or hour they can be supplied with the same by ap-
plying to the room of the
PORTLAND REFORM CLUB,
Printers Exchange, up one flight.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1876-03-31
ITY AND VICINITY.
New Advertisements To-Day.

SPECIAL NOTICES.
Card George n. Pillsbury.
NEW ADVERTISEMENTS.
A Grand Sale-Horatio Staples
Dodge's Carpet Beating Establishment
$4,000 Gold-Adamson's b. q. Balsam.
To be Let-H n. Jose.
Wanted-A Situation.
Nice Open Box Buggies-J. F. Hovey's,
Apples-Smith & Philbrook
Splendid Summer kesidence-Silas P. Adams.
Evans House-A. L. Howe,
1nman Line.
Notice is hereby given.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1876-03-31

DIRECTORS MEETING.-The Directors of the
Maine Central held their regular monthly
meeting in this city yesterday afternoon, the
full board being present with the exception of
Hon. John b. Brown. who is out of town.
Ex-Gov. Coburn was chosen President of the
Board, and j. 81. Drummond Esq, Clerk. Ed
ward Noyes, Esq, rendered his resignation as
Solicitor and it was accepted.
The President was authorized to purchase
from 800 to 1000 tons of steel rails to complete
the track from this city to Cumberland juno
tion. Mr.. Brown was added to the finance COM
mittee in place of Mr.. Cummings, member of
the last Board.
Mr.. Pullman, of the Pullman Palace Car
Company, was present, and had long confer
ence with the Board in regard to their contract,
The matter was finally referred to the Presi-
dent, who is to confer with the managers of
the Eastern road in regard to running Pull.
man car on the through day trains as was done
last season.
The matter of new work, of building depots
at Hallowell, Cumberland, North Jay and Liv-
ermore Falls, was referred to the next meeting,
when full plans and specifications will be pre-
scented. The sale of lands to pay the floating
debt was referred to the next meeting. A large
amount of routine BUSINESS was transacted.
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Brief JOttinRs.

A temperance meeting was held at the
Methodist church at Turner's Island, Cape
Elizabeth, last evening, which was addressed
by Messrs. Pearson, Williams and Smith of
the Portland Reform Club. At the close of
their remarks 81 signed the pledge
The Portland Transcript enters upon its
fortieth volume this week. This is an excel
lent family paper and deserves the success it
has achieved.
The members and friends of the Ladies Tenn
perance Organization are requested to meet at
Rossins Hall, Saturday, April LIST, at D m.
There will be union Gospel Temperance
meeting this evening at the Allen Mission. The
public are invited.
A lady who arrived on the noon train from
Boston yesterday inquired for a Republican
hackman. She found one.
The weather yesterday was all sorts.
Mr.. Joseph Ramsey, the hackman, started
for Philadelphia yesterday. He is to drive a
carriage for one of the new hotels during the
Centennial
Duprez & Benedict will be at Music Hall
Friday evening, April 9TH.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1876-03-31

C.. A. WESTON & CO .
Nos. 21 & 90 Free ST., Portland.
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WESTON'S TEA STORE,
II i a . 4.

L Beautiful Chrome given with every
pound.
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INLAND WATERWAYS.

Gen. John Marshall Brown read q very in
tfresting aud instructive paper on the Garry
ing Places Of Maine Rivers Gen. Brown
SAID that the map of Name presents topJ-
graphical and geographical curiosity From
east to west the coast has an extent of 22O
miles, but SO remarkable are the coast indenta-
tons that the line is 1000 miles in length. The
shelteriDg islands in connection with our har-
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1876-03-31

Kennebec presumed to be 10 opposite proxim-
Ity to the Kennebec cairn. there was exhumed
at depth of ten feet below the surface, in
January, 1871, a fiat stone fifteen inches square
Under the stone was found the skeleton of a
full grown Indian. After high winds bones
and fragments of bones of human beings are
found. The question of interest is, are these
cairns geological or historical features? If the
latter, have they any identity or relation to the
race Known as mound-bulders?
The paper of Mr.. Sewall was followed by
Mr.. Talbot, who said that he had noticed on
the inc of the Maine Central, near South Gar
diner, conical mound Was it a natural
geological formation, or the work of an extinct
race? Mr. Sewall said he had given all the
facts he had and hoped that curiosity would
prompt investigation. Mr.. Gardiner of Gardi-
ner, in reply to question, said that at Oak
land, in Gardiner, there were several of these
mounds some quite large and conform. He
had supposed that they were formed by the
action OF the water. Rev. Dr. Dixie called at,
tention to the existence of well-like Dot holes
in granite in locality We did not get, near the
sea, but far below the present water level, 1t
had been thought by some that these pot-hoes
were made by the Indians for cooking pur.
poses but they were undoubtedly made by the
actlOn ol tue CuileHIS III "niriuS stoueS IN a
depression until the wells were formed. Mr..
Gardiner further stated that years ago, between
haying and harvesting. number of farmers
from the vicinity of New Sharon came down to
the vicinity of Gardiner to dig for the hidden
gold of Robert Kidd Some distance from the
mound was a depression in the surface OF the
earth similar in form to the mound. These
treasure seekers said that Kids party took
the earth from that depression remote from the
mound so as not to be suspected. They never
found the treasure
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STATE NEWS.
ANDRoscoGGIN COUNTY.

The Journal says W. 81. Blake came very
near losing couple of fingers from his right
hand at Jones & Biakes mill in Turner, Mon
day forenoon. as it was, he got an ugly wound
the flesh being torn from the back side of the
fingers TO the bone, near their junction with
the hand
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not known where the name is derived for the
barbarians call it Aggunera. Sullivan says the
inhabitants were supposed to be ancient people
who lived on the PenObscot near which, it is
believed great city called Norombega once
stood Oglsby said this city was nothing but
CT Election of wigwams called Arambeck and
it would not be difficult to copfound Arambeck
with Norembega. An aged Penobscot Indian
in 1864 stated in the old times there was VII
lage of that name back of Buckspors In bis
mouth "n' Arambeek r." was very GOOD
''NoroInbega." DR.. Ballard says "ner or nor,
L suppose, was nora, me aiming still; quet-om
or am from wompi white, clear-oe from nebS,
water-ga, locality-mor-om-be-g would be
saltwater place.
The reading of that we'll prepared paper was
followed by discussion. Gen. Brown hoped
that there would be some discussion on these
papers read He thought Judge Godfrey made
a mistake in stating De Mont explored the
Penobscot river. He further stated that in
1904 the name Norombega did not apply to the
Penobscot river but was given to it by Cham
plain. He thought we were still in doubt
about the location of Norombega.
Mr.. Sewall of WiscasSet said that he had
made some investigation as 20 the location of
the territory called Norombega. He thought it
was heard by some voyager who gave it to that
portion OF the coast 1t is only known that
the name grew out OF some place famous for
its fisheries. He thought that the Specification
of the word was 'place of men"-a city or
large settlement. Hence wherever we can iind
on the coast place which bears the evidence
of having once had large Indian population
this Term could be applied to it. He found as
good evidence that the name applied to the SEC.
ton Low the town of Damariscotta as any
other
GEN SAMUEL WALDO.
Judge Williamson at The request OF the So
cety read a paper on the Lille aud Services OF
Gen. Waldo" He was born in England in 1857
He came to this country when four years Of
age. He was educated in Boston, was eaily III
business with lis brother. In the course Of
trade he acquired large landed interests il
Name, bee ming Interested in the Lincoln
sure patent-embracing nearly a Thousand
square miles. In time G, n. Samuel Waldo
WHO was one of the twenty propretcrs, be-
| came SO efficient in securing the rights of ths