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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1876-05-17

TNHIS is TO GIVE NOTICE, That the subscri.
Il Der has obtained from the Supreme Court Of
the District Of Columbia holding Special Term let.
HOSCb, late Of Washington city, d. o., de-
ceased. All persons having claims agAinst the said
with the vouchers thereof, to the subscriber. on
or before the Id day OF MAY next; they may
otherW By Law be excluded from all benefit Of the
said estate. Given under my hand this ID day Of
n nyS%a. cuARR. schneider, Executor.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1876-05-17
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- CHINA, CROCKERY,
HOUSEFURNISHING GOODS,
BEFRIGERATORs,
ICE CHESTS,
COOLERS, &c.
WEBB q BEVERID9E,
Dyls h 1909 Psnn's ave., near 18th street.

feoS-u Corner 18th and streets northwest.
yVNHIS is TO GIVE NOTICE, That the subscriber
Il has obtained from the Supreme Court Of the
District Of Columbia, holding Special Term, let
tiers testamentary on the personal estate Of LEON
AID b. PRATHER, late Of W rs hington city, ID o.
deceased. all persons having claims against the said
deceased are hereby warned 70 exhibit the same,
with the vouchers thereof, 70 the subscriber, on
or before the 9th day OF May next; they may
otherwise By Law be excluded from all benefit Of the
said estate. Given under my hand, this 9th day Of
NAV. 1875. WIN. A. CHAHOEY,
myl0-w,sx~ Executor.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1876-05-17

I'm THE SUPREME COUhr OF THE DISTRICT
OF COLUMBIA.
Special Tym. PTO5dts JKTlSdicfIon, May ga. 1876.
In the matter OF the estate of G 20. W. SCOTT.
Application for letters OF administration the
has this day been made by msris Crtsv ell.
AL persons interested are hereby notified to appear
next, at 10 O'Clock m. to show cause why letters
ef edmibistration the estate OF the said de-
ceased should not issue as prayed Proridsd, copy
Of this order be published ence Q week for three
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1876-05-17

HsAU PlCKRELL, euryiying TRUSTEE
sp25-e cod IOour.l THOS. BOWLING, Auc
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1876-05-17

AUCTION SALE OF DESIRABLE BUILDING
LOTS On AND BOUNDARY, BETWEEN
18th AND nth STREETS NORTHWEST.
On sATuRDAf, MAJ 2Oth, 1876, at ) o'clk s>st
p m will be sold I'm front of the premIses lots -
to "a, both inclusive, of Chss. II. Crsginb@
subdivision in square l7l.
Terms One fourth cash, and the balance at one,
two and three years, with interest, secured by a
deed OF trust. $50 down at time Of sale, and all
convey enciDg a. purchasers cost
myl2 f,m,wi,4t J. COLDWELL, Salesman.
The Portland daily press., 1876-12-05
Small Pox AT Bartlett.

Mr. EDITOR:-Allow M to correct a state
ment in your paper of the 2nd inst, in regard
to the small pox at Upper Bartlett and the
death of DR.. L. NJ. Eudy. The Doctor was ia
ken sick at the hotel here, and while he re-
manned there everything was done for him by
Mr.. George and other friends that was necessa-
~. Two physicians, as soon as the disease
was pronounced, removed him to a comfortable
house isolated from the village, and placed two
men who had had the complaint to care for
him. He died some thirty hours afterwards at
midnight, and was buried not far from the
house in which he died. In this place there is
no undertaken and coffins are not kept A
grave, not ga hole" was dug, aud the body
was wrapped first in sheet, then blanket,
and about this tack was folded, and in this
manner he was laid in the grave No public
funeral was accorded him. as it was not thought
advisable by the authorities here. He deserved
all respect from the hands of the people here,
for he laid down his life for their good, and his
memory will be long cherished by them.
There is but one case here now. that of Mis-;
Meserve who has the varioloid, and she is COM
Portable to-day. There are two or three Other
people ailing, but the physicians, DIS Sweet Of
BrownGeld and Bragdon Of North Conway,
have not pronounced any of them the small
pox as yet, and are of the opinion that none Of
them have it, which we hope may be the case.
Such is the state Of affairs here today, aud We
trust that they may be no worse.
A. l.. MEsERvE
Bartlett Dec. 18th
The Portland daily press., 1876-12-05

THE MUSEUM The formal reopsning of the
Portland Museum. under the management of
Miss Fannie Marsh, took place last evening
A large aud brilliant audience was in attend
acce, anxious to show appreciation Of the ener-
gy and enterprise of Miss Marsh in taking
charge of the Museum under 50 d;scouraging
circumstances. Her determination to establish
an excellent and popular place of amusement
in this city is evidently cordially recognized
by our citizens. Her appearance in the second
act of the play was the signal for hearty and
prolonged applause, and many bouquets were
thrown upon the stage.
The play selected was Marsden's drama
"Clouds," play which abouuds ia striking
situations, and affords abundant opportunity
for the delineation of strong passion. 1t was
well mounted, aud put upon the stage in excel
lent form, the boat scene in particular being
finely treated by Mr.. Richards Miss Marsh
as the gushing Eliza was very acceptable,
doing the character with grace and Vivacity,
and showing a clear comprehension of the re-
quirements of the role. Mr.. Parkinson, who
took the part of "Ralph Rlndall,' started to
give good characterization. but presently
spoiled it by falling into rant. He shows con-
siderable strength and power in acting, but has
bad management of his voice. going into sobs
on slight provocation, and INDUCING in tone
which is intended to be pathetic and succeeds
only in being a whine. In melodramatic parts
he is very happy. but to a role which requires
quiet but sustained force hs is, if one may
judge by last evenings performance, unequal.
Mr.. Byron gave US the best thing he has yet
attempted in Erred Town" It was mildly ir-
offensive. Miss Campbell was fair "Stella,'
but failing 10 adequate expression in those try
ing scenes of the play where she confronts her
rival and her husband. Miss Young was a
capital "E,la," sufficiently pert and affectedly
prudish Mr.. Theodore did as we'll as could be
expected with "Buddles " but that comedy
part of the play labors under enc disadvantage
it is not funny.
Two actors deserve particular commentator.
| The Cora Adair'' of Mrs. Meeker was admira-
bly, conceived and carefully executed, and Mr..
! Meeker's "WImberly, the gentleman from
Chicago" was as good bit of character acting
| as has been seen on the Museum stage for
many day. Mr.. Wooderson, too, was good
"Dr Lane" and the "Sedley" of Mr.. Dunstan
| was a happy effort. This actor has the good
| fortune to look and dress like gentleman, a
| great advantage when an actor is undertaking
| to represent ore.
"Clouds" will be repeated on this and to-
morrow evenings, and at the Wednesday matt
The Portland daily press., 1876-12-05
Pic ne.

Mr.. Augustin Days play of "Pque" was
brought out at Music Hall last evening by the
Fifth Avenue Theatre Company. The audi
ence-was good, but not so large as the merits of
the presentation deserved. 'Pique' is the story
of marriage without love, fashioned some
what after 'Divorce." The plot is well work.
ed out the interest never flags, and mango
the situations are very effective. There is
enough of humor in the play to enliven it with
out spelling its pathos, and it is in general of
bright and sparkling description, free from
coarseness and vulgarity.
To say that the play was we'll brought out is
according the company small need of praise.
1t is only at wide intervals that company pos
sessing the abilities of the one that appeared
upon the boards at Music Hall last night is seen
in this city. There was not thoroughly bad
actor in it, and most Of them were far above
the average The stage appointments also were
first class in every particular, and the scenery
was the best we remember of ever having seen
upon Music Hall stage. The play ran smooth
ly, there were no long aud tedious waits, no
bitches of any kind.
Miss Virginia Buchanan's portrayal of the
proud and beautiful Mabel Renfrew was very
fine, especially in its pathetic passages. 1t was
a well sustained representation throughout, en-
tirely free from anything like rant, but strong
and effective. Mr. William Shea, who essayed
the part of Capt. Standish MabeTs husband,
was hardly up to the requirement of the char
acter. He was something lacking in face and
figure and in the passionate passages, especial
ly in the scene when he parts with his wife he
failed to exhibit that depth of feeling which
the occasion demanded. Mr. Chapman and
Mr.. Conway were very funny in the parts of
Sammy Dimple and Thorsby Gill, the former
millionaire with propensity for romance, but
laboring under the disadvantage of a fiery red
head, and the latter a love-slck young man
whose dreams of love are continually interrupt
ed by the consciousness that be is wanting a
beard and is constantly taken for boy. Mr..
Percy, as Mr.. Raymond LOSING, the false low
er, was very fair ard the stern, Purtanic Mat
thew Standish, was admirably portrayed by
Mr. Stuart. One of the ost attractive char
acters is Raich. waif from the slums, as i'm
personated by Miss Stella Congdon. Her por-
trayal of that uncouth, saucy but quick-wtted
girl can hardly be improved Mr.. Mccall as
DR.. Gossit, and Miss Eliza Glassford as Mary
Standisb, were both deserving of commenda-
tiop. The other characters do not call for spe-
cial mention.
Pique will be repeated tonight, and those who
appreciate conscientious acting should not fail
| to attend. For Wednesday matinee and even
| ing the Big Bonanza is underlined.
The Portland daily press., 1876-12-05
PORTLAND POST OFFICE.
Office Hours .

Once Hours.
From $50 a m to $50 m, Sundays excepted.
Sundays open for Carriers and General Delivery
from to 10 m.
PORTLAND, ME-, Oct. IS, 1876.
Arrival and Departure of Mails.
Boston and intermediate offices. Arrive at II. 20
p. m. and 1890 a. m. Close at $50 IN, and 2.30
and 800 p. m.
intermediate or Way Mails via Boston and Maine
Railway. Arrive at 1920 and $40 m. Close at
$50 IN and go p m.
Great Southern and Western. Arrive at 1920 IA
and 1890 m. Close at $50 m, 2.30 and 900 m.
Bangor, Mattawamkeag, and connecting routes.
Arrive at 800 p. m. Close at 11.30 a. m.
Augusta and connecting routes. Arrive at 900
N. and 90 p. m. Close at II 80 a m and 500 m.
Morning Northwestern by G. I. K. Arrive at $40
a m, Close at $50 m.
Lewiston and Auburn. Arrive at 900 a. M, and
800 m. Close at $50 m, 11.30 a M and 500 D. m.
Rochester, N. H., and intermediate offices. Arrive
at 1.30 and 1125 p m. Close at 7.30 m and 200
pm
North Conway and other offices on the P. & o. R
R. Arrive at 1l25 m and 4.2O m. Close at 1000
m and 2.20 pm.
BY the Bridgton Stage Arrive at 8 p m. Close at
$50 m.
PASSPORT, via each steamer. Arrive at 500 m.
Close at 5.00pm.
Castine, Deer Isle, Sedgwick, Mount Desert, Mill
bridge, Jonespert and Machias, via each steamer.
Arrive at 6 a m. Close at 9 pm.
Nova Scotia and Prince Edwards Island Arrive
Thursday at a m. Close Saturday at 500 m.
Foreign Mails per Allan Line close every Friday
at 12.45 p. m.
Foreign Mails, via New York, day previous 10 sail
ing of steamers. Close at 2.30 m.
Express, Augusta, Bangor and the East. Arrive
at 200 am. Close at 800 p m.
Skowhegan intermediate Offices and the north.
Arrive at SEQ p m. Close at 11.3O m.
Skowhegan closed pouch closes at 900 pm
Canada and intermediate offices, via G. I. r. Ar
rive at 2.40 r. m. Close at 90 o m.
The Portland daily press., 1876-12-05
ScHrNcK,s MANDRAKE pills

Will be found possess those qualities necessary to
the total eradication of all bilious attacks, prompt
to start the secretions of the liver and give healthy
tone to the entire system. Indeed, it is no ordinary
discovery in medical science to have invented rem
edy for these stubborn complaints, which develop all
the results produced by heretofore free of Gallo
mel, mineral justly dreaded by mankind, and &C
knowIedged to be destructive in the extreme to the
human system. That the properties of certain vege-
tables comprise all the virtues of calomel without its
injurious tendencies is now an admitted fact, rem
dered ndisputable by scientific researches and those
who use the Mandrake Pills will be fully satisfied
that the best medicines those provided by nature
in the common herbs and roots of the field.
These pills open the bowels and correct all bilious
arrangements without salvation any of the inju-
rious effects ofcalomel other poisons The secretion
of bcs promoted by these pills. as will be seen by
the altered color of the stools and disappearing OF
the sallow complexion and cleansing of the tongue,
Ample directions for use accompany each box of
pills.
Prepared only by j. H. Schenck & Son, at their
principal office, corner Sixth and Arch Street, Phil
adepha, and for sale by all druggists and dealers.
Price rs cents per de2eod&w1m
The Portland daily press., 1876-12-05

Prof. Elder, of Colby University has pre-
pared two lectures on the Centennial EXPOSE
ton, to be illustrated by splendid steroptician
views.
Charles 81. Davis, Esq, editor and proprietor
of the Mount Lincoln News, died in Alma, Col
orado, November 2lst. He was formerly of
this state.
Rev. DR.. Butler will publish in January a
Memoir of Rev. N. NJ. Wood, D. D. There
will be included in the book several of Mr..
Woods sermons.
The bark Ella, which sailed for Buenos Ay-
res, yesterday afternoon, took ten passengers:
James e. Deering and N. S. Davis, Jr., Chi
csgo; Mrs. Upton and child and Jacob Spri3g
of Salem; L. W. Chute, wife, two children and
servant, Montevideo
The Portland daily press., 1876-12-05
STATE NEWS.
ANDRoscoeGIN COUNTY.

The Western Union Telegraph Company
have established a branch office for public bus
mess at the Bates street Maine Central station
in Lewiston.
A son of a. B. Pulsifer of Auburn, had a
narrow escape from drowning last week. He
skated on too thin ice and broke through. He
had presence of mind enough to tell his COM
rades to get board, and by this means he was
rescued.
KENNEBEC COUNTY.
The Maine Farmer has just entered upon its
forty-6(th volume.
The Kennebec is closed for the season.
An inch of snow fell in Waterylle Friday
night.
Clothes line thieves are operating in Water
vile.
PENoBsCor COUNTY.
At the meeting of directors of the Bangor q
Piscataquis Railroad on Saturday Arthur Brown
was elected Superintendent. Mr.. Il. formerly
acted in this capacity on the Androscoggin
Railroad, and recently was station agent at
Brunswick.
WASHINGTON COUNTY.
The propretors of Petit Menan Point have
% acres of land prepared for cranberry cultiva-
ton, and have received from Cape Cod large
quantity of vines for transpanting.
YORK COUNTY.
A small house belonging to John w. Simp-
son. Parsonsfeld, was burned Friday.
The Portland daily press., 1876-12-05

The days are six hours and four minutes
shorter than in June.
The truckmen give their annual ball at Lar
caster Hall Thursday evening.
The Portland Packing Company commenced
packing in Browns sugar house yesterday
morning.
The International Railway and Steam Navi-
cation Guide for December has been received.
The st. Lawrence street society are to hold a
Christmas sale next week.
The G. MS course of dances commence at
City Hall this evening. The object is a worthy
one and we look to see large attendance.
A rumor was on the street yesterday that a
young lad named Holden, while out cunning
with friend at Otisfeld was shot in the neck
by the accidental discharge of his friends
gun.
The Western Union Telegraph line made an
important reduction in tariff yesterday. Mes
sages to be transmitted less than one hundred
miles, air line, are to be charged twenty-five
ceuts; over one hundred miles forty cents,
which is to be the maximum rates between all
points in Maine.
Miss Florence Ellis appeared as Amandyne
at Kiralfy's theatre Philadelphia, few even
ings since.
A special train will run from Gorham stop
ping at way stations, for the ''Ole BulP' con-
cert, returning after the concert is over.
There was large audience at the Allen
Mission last evening, deep religious interest
prevailing Numbers manifested desire to
live good lives. Tonight the subject will be
"How to be saved" Ministers and people are
cordially invited to attend this series of meet
ings.
The ladies of the Second Parish will have
sale of fancy goods and Christmas emblems at
the church Wednesday and Thursday, and IN
the evenings music and readings with con-
cert by the AriOn Club.
The Portland daily press., 1876-12-05
Maine Isusi i'm ess Notes

The saw mills at Oldtown have shut down.
Bangor shippers are hurrying their vessels
out of that port, for fear of ice A slight
freeze occurred Tuesday, but it was "too thin
The Reporter says that the Knick bocker Ice
Co. will put up from 5000 to 10000 tons at
Boothbay this winter.
The new steam mill of Messrs Lambard,
Sturgis & Co., on the east side of The Kepnebec
has closed for the season, having done profit
able summers work. 1t will start up again in
the early spring
The Portland daily press., 1876-12-05
MURDER WILL OUT.

A few years ago august Flower" was discovered
to be a certain cure for Dyspepsia and Liver COM
plant, few thin Dyspeptics made known to their
friends how easily and quickly they had been cured
by its use. The great merits of GREEN'S AUGUST
FLOWER became heralded through the country by
one sufferer to another, until without advertising,
its sale has become immense. Druggists in EVERY
TOWN in the United States are selling it. No per-
son suffering with Sour Stomach, Sick Headache,
Costiveness, palpitation of tie Heart, indigestion
low spirits, etc., take three doses without relief
Go to your Druggist and get bottle for IS cent
and try it. Sample bottles 10 cents.
sep20 d1yeOm
The Portland daily press., 1876-12-05

THE CHARITY BALL.-Thursday evening
the sixth annual charity ball will be given at
City Hall by the ladies of the Unitarian socie-
ties in this city. This emnently pleasant
method Of raising funds for some Of our most
deserving charities has become commemorate
custom, and the ball is looked forward to as
one of the most delightful of the society events
of the year. 1t is to be full dress, mot fancy
dress affair, as the types said yesterday.
real. ESTATE TRANsFERs.-The following
are the real estate transfers recorded in this
county yesterday:
Casco-Lot of land from Percie d. Nutting
TO Amos Mann.
Deering-Lot and buildings from Myron E.
Moore 10 John A Strout.
Freeport-Lot of land containing three acres
from Samuel Bliss to James Brewer.
Gray-Lot and buildings from John Newbe-
gin to George E Haskell.
carborongh-Lot of land containing five
acres from Freedom Meserve to Eliza Tapley.
Lot of land containing 30 acres with BULL
ngs thereon from Dennis Burnham to mary
Bnrnham.
Yarmouth-Lot of laud contai Nng 90 acres
With buildings thereon from Hiram Lunt to
Charles II. Pulsifer
Deering-Lot of land at Woodfords Corner
from Frances E Barker to John I'll. Reed.
Lot of land at Woodford's Corner from Gum
mings Rogers to John 81. Read.
The Portland daily press., 1876-12-05

DURING GOOD BEHAvIoR.-At the CITY
meeting last evening petition was prese nted
signed by prominent citizens of both parties
asking that the city charter be so amended as
to make the terms Of service for the members
of the police department during COOL behavior,
subject to dismissal by the mayor for int fcien.
cy, instead Of for one year; also to make the
appointments non-partisan.
The Portland daily press., 1876-12-05

PARISH MEETING.-The annual meeting of
the First Universalist Parish was held last
evening and the following officers were chosen {:
Moderator, j. N. Lord; Clerk, NJ. B. Coolidge;
Treasurer, Freedom Nash; Trustees, Isaac
Jackson, DR.. Ludwig, j. A. Kimball, A. L.
Dennison, NJ. n, Rich
The Portland daily press., 1876-12-05

GREENLTEF ROYAL ARCH CHAPrER-At the
annual meeting held last evening" the follow
ing officers we're elected for the ensuing year
Frank FL. SWEET, NJ. E. High Priest; George R.
Shaw, NJ. e. King; A, X. Paul, M. e. Scribe
H. L. Paine, Treasurer; f. E. Chase, Secreta-
ry; j. a. Locke, George E. Taylo,, j. M. Cald.
well, Finance Committee
The Portland daily press., 1876-12-05

ARREST the cause and you prevent the effect,
secure your ner0e fluid, vigorous tone, by tax
ing of an occasional dose of DIR. BULLOCK'S
KIDNEY REMEDY, NEPHRETICUM. and
you prevent Bright's Disease, Dropsy, Kidney,
Bladder and Glandular complaints Female ir-
regularities, nervous debility, &C., from estab-
fishing themselves in the system.
4-19-34-49
The Portland daily press., 1876-12-05
CITY AND VICINITY
new Advertisements To-Duy.

ENTERTAINMENT COLUMN.
Sale-Second Parish Vestry.
SPECIAL NOTICES.
P. L. Livery Member.
Best cent Cigar-Frye.
MISCELLANEOUS NOTICES.
Astonishing Observation-Disclosures Fisk & Co.
Berlin Lisle Gloves-Davis & Co.
c. H. Lamson-Jewelry.
NEW ADVERTISEMENTS.
Until January 1st-C. d. B. Fisk g. Co.
Dauchy's Advertisements-3.
Lost-Note.
To Let-Well-Known Boarding House.
To Let-With Board.
Lost-Rusia Leather Portmonnaie.
Wanted-By Lady.
AUCTION COLUMN.
Silver Ware, &c.-F. o. Bailey q Ca.
The Portland daily press., 1876-12-05
ID. III. BARNES. Accountant

DOCKS opened, examined balanced, and closed;
ID Trial Balances and Cash Accounts investigate
ed; Complicated accounts adjusted. Special atten-
ton to bankruptcy matters the settlement of Estates
examination of agencies and other matters requiring
the services of thorough accountant Orders LETT
at 2s Exchange St, Portland Me-, or forwarded by
mail, promptly attended TO.
aug26df W&Ssep30tf
The Portland daily press., 1876-12-05

EMERALD Boat CLUB.-The annual meeting
OF the Emerald Boat Club was held last even
ing and the following officers elected for the
ensuing year: President, Il. Fl. Parker; Vice
President, John Scanlon; Secretary, j. j. Lap
pan; Treasurer and captain of the crew, Will
liam Inoue.
The Portland daily press., 1876-12-05

WE still continue to advise all our friends to
buy their clothing of Geo. W. Rich & Co
They only sell good goods at the very lowest
prices. Store It's Fore street, corner Exchange.
nov25 eod2w
The Portland daily press., 1876-12-05

ALL who have used the EUREKA SPOOL
SILK will be glad but not surprised to learn
that it was awarded the medal and diploma for
it's great uniformity and general excellence by
the Centennial judges.
The Portland daily press., 1876-12-05

DROWNING ACCIDENT.-Last Sunday uorn-
ing two boys, jefferson Verrll aged 1G years,
and Walter Thurlow, aged II years, of North
RAYMOND, were skating on Upper Range Pond,
so called, when the ice broke and both of them
were drowned The bodies were rescued about
two hours after the sad accident.
The Portland daily press., 1876-12-05

A thirty-two page pamphlet containing
treatise on iron as medical agent and other
valuable papers, testimonials from distinguish
ed physicians, clergymen and others, will be
sent free to any address.
SETH w. FowLE & Son, proprietors, Bos-
ton no27-eod&yw1w
The Portland daily press., 1876-12-05

FRYE is selling the best Park cigars for five
cents at his store, corner of Franklin and Con-
gress streets.
The Portland daily press., 1876-12-05
dec2eod1W

SALT RHEUM and other Skin Diseases al
cured by Forest Tar Soap and Salve."
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