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The Portland daily press., 1876-05-04
WateryiIIe Savings Rank.

The Suspension of the Waterville Bank is
made necessary by long continued run, and is
measure Of protection to the depositors. The
deposits two years ago were $666,000, last No
vember, little less than half million. and
now there is due depositors $427, 232 45.
The bad investments which have caused the
trouble were made in the early days of the bank,
and under the good management which has
prevailed would have been disposed of without
much loss; but the lack of public confidence
proved disastrous. Mr.. Bolster. the Examiner,
finds the sum of $425, 232 45 due depostors, and
an apparent deficiency in the assets of $50, COL.
He expresses the opinion that the bank will
pay at least rs per cent, and possibly 90.
The bank had some 1900 depositors living in
Waterville and in adjoining towns. The larger
number did not average over $500 in deposits,
while there were two whose deposits were be-
tween $4,000 and $4,000 each. These two are
the heaviest; one of them is trustee of the
bank, D. r. Wing, one of the proprietors of
the Mail newspaper.
The bank was organized in 1869, and its first
deposit was railroad securities. There has been
quiet but constant run on the bank for the
past six months, and the withdrawal of depos-
its has been from $1,000 to $4,000 week up to
the present time. The bank has been subject
ed to such drain that finally it had to shut
down on answered calls to the amount of about
$4,000. The suspension was rendered abso-
lutely necessary, and in the interest of deposi.
tors was regarded by the trustees as wise and
judicious.
The Examiner is convinced that there is no
irregularity on the part of the officers, who are
all men of integrity and who have all labored
earnestly, faithfully and diligently in the inter.
est of depositors, and without compensation.
The run on the bank is no fault of the officers,
but the fault of the depositors. Mr.. Bolster
says not one dollar of the bank, so the books
show, was ever used, directly or indirectly, by
the officers. Two years ago when Hon, Reuben
Foster was made President of the bank, its
management was changed for the better. and
every effort was made to get rid of its depreci-
ated or non.paying securities and IN investing
in available assets. This policy has been pur-
sued down to the present time, and had no run
been made the officers could in year or two
have placed the institution on a footing to have
met promptly its liabilities. Indeed, the trus.
tees are now of the opinion that if allowed to
60 on they can pay every dollar the bank owes
before two years expire. But this a matter for
tie depositors to decide, some of whom are de-
cidedly opposed to having the bank 60 intoa
liquidation.
The Portland daily press., 1876-05-04
STATE NEWS.
ANDRosCOGGIN COUNTY

The Journal says. Tuesday forenoon Carl
Henry Reynolds, five year old lad, son of DR..
I'll. Reynolds of Auburn, ventured upon the
logs in the boom, by the side of the river, and
fell into the water between the logs. Two old
er lads near by, Ferdie Coombs and Bert Tarr.
went to his assistance, and after much effort
they Succeeded in getting him out although
both fell into the water during their struggle.
ARoosTooK COUNTY.
The Aurora says the Woodstock bridge was
pretty seriously damaged by the ice on Friday,
of last week.
FRANKLIN COUNTY
Thursday morning last, while the passenger
train was crossing the bridge near West Farm
ington, sparks from the fire-box of the lOcomo-
tive set the grass upon Stoyel's intervale on
tire, burning over many acres.
HANCOCK COUNTY.
Bucksport has shipped most of the ice cut
there last winter.
KENNEBEC COUNTY.
The Journal says, Isaac L. Page of Chelsea,
the wife murderer, who is confined for exam
ination, at the Insane Hospital, continues quiet
and peaceable but very melancholy. The ugly
wound in his throat has entirely healed. OF
course the physicians very properly decline to
give any opinion in regard to his sanity or in-
sanity, but it is the general opinion of those
who have watched him quite closely that he is
not what might be termed an insane man.
PENOBSCOT COUNTY.
The Lewiston Journal says DIR. A. c. Ham,
lin has been Etesting the stomach of the late
Mrs. Abbie Kenney of Dixmont, in order to
discover whether her death was caused by pois-
oning and in his report he states that upon
careful examination no evidences of poison
were revealed.
The Hayes farm near Bangor was purchased
Tuesday at auction by Henry G. Thaxter for
81 ,625; terms, 81 1000 cash, and the balance in
one year with interest, the taxes of 1876 to b.
paid by the purchaser.
The Wing says that Mrs. Lynch, of Bangor,
reported at the station that his house had been
robbed of $68 Tuesday night. The police have
been unable to find trace of the criminals.
The estate of the late w. S. Wilson of Brew
er was sold Thursday at auction. --
WASHINGTON COUNTY.
An Eastport boy writes home from the Black
Hills that he is having hard time to get a
living.
YORK COUNTY.
Mr.. John Ham has been selected by the
Mayor of Biddeford for City Marshal. There
is deal of unpleasantness among the Bidde-
ford Democracy.
IN GENERAL.
The Government has established mail route
by the steamer Ulysses from Rockland to South
West Harbor, Bar Harbor and Sullivan. The
Eastern Express Company carries the mail on
contract.
The Portland daily press., 1876-05-04

FAIR AND CoNcERT.-This afternoon and
evening occurs the entertainment for which the
children of State street society have been pre-
pairing through the past winter Both after
noon and evening large and tempting variety
of fancy articles will be offered for sale by the
little people who have patiently employed their
Saturday afternoons during the whole cold sea-
son in constructing these pretty fanciful wares.
Ample provision, in the way of candies, ice
cream and other light edibes, will be made for
the comfort of guests. In the evening con-
cert will be given at which Mr.. Farley, Mr..
Will 81. Stockbridge, Mr.. j. B. Coyle, Jr., and
other well known musicians will appear.
There will also be readings and recitations by
several accomplished amateur elocutionists.
The whole affair is under the efficient supervis-
ion of two young ladies who have taken great
pains to assist and direct the children in their
efforts. and whose good works merit cordial
recog milton and approval
The Portland daily press., 1876-05-04

COMMITTEE MEETING. The special commit
tee OF the City Council met last evening and
approved nearly all the estimates made by the
Auditor. The appropriations for schools was
cut down to some extent. The following are a
few of the appropriations: Schools, $4,000;
streets. sidewalks and bridges, $4,000; drains
and sewers $4,000; public buildings, $500;
aims house, $4,000; fire department, $21 200.
1t was voted to add the Ogdensburg interest
1851, 900 to the taxes.
The Portland daily press., 1876-05-04

MAINE 100 YEARS AGo-The Transcript this
week contains an account of Venerable public
document containing very interesting centen-
NAL relics 1t is report of the Committee of
Valuation, made to the General Court of Mass.
achusetts in 1903. 1t contains list of all the
towns in the Commonwealth, of course includ-
ing Maine. with the number of polls in each,
the aggregate valuation and the rate of taxa
ton. 1t shows the relative importance Of the
principal towns in Maine at the beginning of
the present century as indicated by these tables.
The District of Maine was then divided into
six counties, viz: York, Cumberland, Lincoln,
Kennebec, Hancock and Washington. The az
gregate polls in these several countios was as
follows: York, 8107; Cumberland, 8612; Lin
coin, 6225; Kennebec, $40; Hancock, 1915;
Washington, 1888. Among the towns Portland
leads off with 1901 polls, and next came Wells
with 500, and Berwick with $40. Ten years
before, in 1885, Portland had but $50 polls,
while Berwick had S4S and Wells S37 Down
to 1903 no other town in Maine besides these
three had over 800 polls. But Falmouth made
good show with 756 voters, and Kittery was
close behind with I'll. Then came York with
COZ, North Yarmouth COL, Scarboro SIG, Free
port SIS, Gorham 5O7, Pepperelboro tSaco) 434,
Arundel (Kennebunkport) 41S, Brunswick 420,
Poland 1872 Bristol 431, Buxton 403 No 9TH
er towns in 1903 had over 400 polls. Bangor
then had 100, while Frankfort had 206 Ma
chias had al. Eastport 1876, Castine 204, Ellis
worth AZ, Augusta 276, Hallowell 295, Winslow
1853, Vassalboro 29S, Winthrop 255, Bath $50,
Lewiston 1913, Pownalboro (Wiscasset) and
Georgetown each 1884, Themaston 81, Camden
229, Buckfeld 2O9, Gray 229, Harpswell 275,
Windham 259. New Gloucester 316, Standish
1853. Durham 29O, Raymond LOG, Turner 2O2.
Cape Elizabeth 296, Limington 264, Parsonfeld
go, Shapleigh 1863. Alfred 2O3, WATERFORD 222,
Sanford 274, Limerick 1888, Fryeburg ISL, Leb-
anon $40. Biddeford 81, Topsham POP, Booth
bay 266, Warren 900, Cushing 227, Ballstown
Jefferson and Whitefeld) 3OS, Pennington
23O. The total valuation of Massachusetts
aggregated $5,187, $751; 49, of which less than
one million is credited to Maine. The total of
polls in Massachusetts, was 126,0l0, of which
less than 80, 900 were in Maine.
The Portland daily press., 1876-05-04

INSURANCE ITEMs.-Messrs. Dow & Palmer
announce the agency of the Amazon Insurance
Company of Cincinnati. The showing of the
company is very strong one. Since its organ
ization in October, 1871, losses to the amount
of 81, S76. 254 have been paid :.
The late James Freeman was insured IN Two
life policies of $4,000 each, at the well known
and reliable agency of Messrs. W. u. Little q
Co. of this city.
The Portland daily press., 1876-05-04

DENTAL CONFERENCE.-The semi-aunual
meeting of the Merrimac Valley Dental Asso-
citation for 1876 will be held in the Common
Council room at the City Building. in this city,
on Thursday and Friday, May 18th and Goth
commencing at o'clock p. M Thursday. DR..
Leon Rideout of Lynn, Mass, will read an es-
say on The Teeth of the Next Generation, and
DR.. Thomas Haley of Biddeford, one on Empi-
ricism. The subjects announced for discussion
are: Responsibility of Dentists in the care of
Deciduous Teeth and Treatment of Exposed
and Infamed Palps. The convention will make
its headquarters at the Falmouth Hotel. Drs.
f. Fillebrown and G. N. Pierce are the only
members of this Association in Maine, and the
former is one of the Vice Presidents,
The Portland daily press., 1876-05-04

IMPORTANT TO MERCHANTs.-The Portland
& Rochester road have just made arrangements
for merchants quick despatch train between
here and New York. By this train freight
leaving New York at p. M, arrives here at
lis p. m. the next day, and freight leaving
here at 2.30 p. No., arrives in New York at 6
O'Clock the next morning. This will be great
convenience for fruit dealers and others
The Portland daily press., 1876-05-04

A DENIAL.-A Lewiston gentleman who is a
writes:
In the issue Of May Sd, under the head of
Brief Jottings," the PRESS says: 1t appears
that Lewiston people have been in Portland
soliciting subscriptions for the 4th of July cele-
bration. If such be the case it is matter
which the committee of arrangements have no
knowledge Of. We shall be glad to see any of
the Portland people who may find it convenient
to spend the day in Lewiston but as for asking
them to contribute money for the benefit Of
the celebration it is matter entirely foreign to
our expectations.
Our reporter says that he had good authority
for the statement.
The Portland daily press., 1876-05-04

The LEASE MATTER.-Mr. E. G. Andrews
has been arrested for trespass and assault and
battery on writ obtained by Mr. Dunn, the
damages being set at $4,000. Mr.. Andrews gave
bail and was released. Mr.. Andrews wishes it
stated that be did not order Mrs. Dunn out Of
doors, but he refused to let her return to the
house after she had gone out, except to change
her dress. He also states that the City Mar
shall was, not present and did not dispense the
crowd, which is incorrect
The Portland daily press., 1876-05-04

The BERGER FAMILY AND Sol SMITH Rus
sEL.-This talented company made its second
appearance in this city last night. 1t was evil
dent that everybody that had attended their
first performance was again present and had
brought their friends, for the City Hall was
packed. This is better testimony to the
merits of the entertainment they offer than
anything that can be written. The musical
part of the entertainment was of high order
and well merited the applause it wop. But
whatever may be said, it is Sol Smith Russell
Russell and the Berger Family and not vice.
versa. The audience was best satisfied when
he was upon the stage, and although he was
very generous with his efforts, shew no signs of
WEAKNESS. He is a humorist of rare qualities
and his various impersonations keep the audi
ence in continual laughter. 1t is seldom that
an entertainment of SO great variety is so well
sustained in each particular. This company is
sare of welcome as often as it chooses to
come
The Portland daily press., 1876-05-04

ACCIDENT IN YARMOUTH young girl
named Ada Grace, employed in freeman,
Shaw & Co.'S. mill in Yarmouth, was seriously
injured on Tuesday by being caught in the
gear of drawing frame. The muscles were
completely torn from the upper part of her
left arm, and the shoulder was badly mangled.
DR.. Bates dressed the wound and hopes to be
able to save the arm.
The Portland daily press., 1876-05-04

HAyERLY's MINsTRELs.-This evening Hav-
erly's Ministries appear at City Hall, in new
and refined programme. This is the largest
minstrel organization travelling, and they al
ways give fine entertainments. The company
of comedians is headed by Cool Burgess, who
has great reputation for his impersonations
The tickets are on sale at Stockbridge's and al
the door.
The Portland daily press., 1876-05-04

DEACA SVethh8ss
Governor Conner and the members of the
Council visited the Reform School yesterday
morning, taking the afternoon train for Angus.
IA.
The Mary G.. Haskell, wrecked on Wells
Beach, has been towed to this port.
Officer Rich arrested boy yesterday for OBJ
taiEing goods on false pretences. He tried to
get suit of clothes at Allen & Co.'S.
Be sure to get your seats for the Buffalo Bill
troupe which appear at Music Hall to morrow
evening. This company always give good en-
tertainments.
The Reform Club will hold public meeting
this evening in the Y. M. G. Association Hall,
commencing at Il o'clock.
The Portland Institute and Public Library is
open daily except Sundays from 10 a. m. to
p. m.
II. A. shorey, Grand Worthy Chief Templar
of Maine, will install the officers of Mystic
Lodge of Good TempIars this evening.
In view of the action of the City Council. yes
terday afternoon the Montgomery Guards last
evening voted not to go to Lewiston on the
Fourth.
Funny if Chambers band should Mt go to
Lewiston after all.
The steamer Charles Houghton will receive
freight until noon to-day for Green Landing
and Greenville. Deer Isle; also for Ellsworth.
1t seems we are to have Centennial celebra-
ton after all.
The Berger Family and Sol Smith Russell
are at the States.
The tramps are increasing. Seventeen of
them were lodged at the police station last
night.
The Montgomery Guards had their May ms.
pection last evening.
The Mechanic Blues were inspected by
Capt. Pencil last evening. This company is
in excellent condition and 81 muskets were
present at the inspection.
He was clad in buffalo coat Of the old sly lie
and between his chattering teeth, he savagely
growled that she would take pleasuee in BRAIN
ing one of the fools that write poetry stuff
about smiling May"
The Portland daily press., 1876-05-04

Y. M. @. a. CANvAss.-Tbe Y. M G. A.
State canvass, which commenced at Cornish
Monday evening, May LIST, was discontinued, on
account of split in the Methodist church
there. which prevented union effort. The
trouble occurred after the Secretary made the
aDnointment.
The Portland daily press., 1876-05-04

FIRST PARIsH.-Those who are preserving
Dr. Hills Fiftieth Anniversary address Will
please note upon the margin of page 10 cor
rection. Captain Andrew Scott, pewholder
in the old house, and original purchaser of pew
"a in the present house, is still living in Flush
ing, n. Y, and reported himself in a letter to
the PRESS on the oath ultimo as being in fair
health. Long may he continue to find it inn
The Portland daily press., 1876-05-04

DECORATION DAY.-The Army and Navy
Union have received and accepted an invitation
from Bosworth Post to ante with them in the
proper observance of Decoration Day, the item
in last evenings Advertiser to the contrary
Notwithstanding.
The Portland daily press., 1876-05-04

REAL ESTATE TRANsFERs.-Tho following
are the real estate transfers recorded in this
county yesterday:
Cape Elizabeth-Eot of land from JAS Graf
fam te George L. Goold.
Deering-Lot of land from Charles Sawyer
to Owen B. Hill.
Otisfield-Lot of land and buildings from
Rachael s. Pitts to Jonathan Ingalls,
Lot of land from Jonathan Ingalls, and Eli.
sba Turner to Rachael S. Pitts.
Lot of land and buildings fIom Ellen S. and
Nathaniel Cash to Elizabeth A. Holden.
Portland-Lot on Monument street from
Helen M. r. O'Neal to Michael Gerry.
The Portland daily press., 1876-05-04

PORTLAND AND VICINITY.-This work
which has been for quite time expected BY
the public, is now ready for delivery to sub
scribers at So per copy. 1t has been prepared
by Mr.. E. III. Elwell and is published by
Messrs. Loring, Short & Harmon and w. S.
Jones. 1t isfinely gotten up and cannot fail to
meet large sale. The work will not be offer
ed for sale in bookstores until subscribers have
been furnished with copies. Mr. John Russell,
48 Exchange street, is agent.
The Portland daily press., 1876-05-04

THE MUsEUM.-The ''Shaughraun" proves
great card at the Museum, and draws large
houses, as it deserves. The beauty of the
scenery, the merit of the acting, and the inter-
est of the play combine to form the greatest
attraction of the theatrical season.
This morning the sale of seats for Mr.. Bas-
combs benefit opens. This meritorious actor
has given some fine characterizations during
the season, and his efforts to please deserve
substantial recognition. He merits a full
house.
The Portland daily press., 1876-05-04
THURSDAY MORNING, MAY 4, 1875
CITY AND VICINITY
New Advertisements To-Day.

New Advertisements To-Day.
ENTERTAINMENT COL UNIV.
State Street Chapel Chidren's Fair and Concert
MISCELLANEOUS NOTICES.
Davis q Cos.
NEW ADVERTISEMENTS.
Merchants Quick Despatch.
4. H. Weston & Co.-Commission Flour Dealers
Cook Wanted-Maine General Hospital.
Found-Opera Glasses,
Two Good Schooners-Geo. W. True & Co,
Three Houses for Sale-W. HI. Jerris
Lost-Pink Carol Ear-Drop
House for Sale.Pleasantly Located.
Lost-Black and Tan Dog,
Notice is hereby given.
State Pensions-City of Portland.
AUCTION COLUMN.
Furniture, Grocery, &c-F. o. Bailey & Co.
Administrators Sale-Asa Russell,
The Portland daily press., 1876-05-04
United States Circuit Court

BEFORE JUDGE SHEPLEY.
WEDNEsDAY.-1n the case Of Benjamin o. Hall
the jury returned verdict of guilty, and the con-
victed was sentenced to pay fine of dollar and
to be imprisoned at hard labor at Bangor for one
year.
The Portland daily press., 1876-05-04

f. o. BAILEY & Co. will sell at 10 and q
o'clock today the entire furniture and carpets
in house No. 16 Free street, known as the But
terfeld boarding house. See auction column.
The Portland daily press., 1876-05-04

WE offer a lot of two button kid gloves in
colors, at only 81 per pair The largest assort-
ment of sun umbrellas and parasols to be found
in the city. Full lines of hosiery and gloves at
the very lowest prices.
The Portland daily press., 1876-05-04

commemorative. P. II. Boothby is not man.
ager OF the Grand Exposition Hotel at Phila-
aelphia, but of the United States Hotel.
The Portland daily press., 1876-05-04

WoRsTED and Silk Fringes in all the new
styles and every color. Our goods are as low
as first quality of goods are sold at Davis s.
"a
The Portland daily press., 1876-05-04

WE have opened new lot of corsets. among
them is Williams Back Supporter new aIti-
Gle upon the market. They are cut SO as to
make whole back and supported by lacings on
the sides. We invite the ladies to call and ex-
anime them, DAVIS & Co,
The Portland daily press., 1876-05-04

MEMBERS of the medical profession prescribe
in their family practice DIR. BULLOCK'S
KIDNEY REMEDY, NEPHRETICUM, for
expelling Brights Disease, Dropsy, Kidney,
Bladder and Glandular affections from the sys-
TEN. may2eOdawlw
3-18-33-48
The Portland daily press., 1876-05-04

NOTICE is hereby given, that the subscriber has
IN been duly appointed and taken upon himself
the trust of Administrator OF the estate Of
EBENEZER MERRILL, late of Cumberland, :
in the County of Cumberland deceased. and given
bonds the law directs. persons having demands
upon the estate of said deceased are required to
exhibit the same and all persons indebted to said
estate are called upon to make payment to
EDMUND D. MERRILL, Administrator.
Cumberland, Nav 2, 1878, W3wIS*
The Portland daily press., 1876-05-04
HOUSE FOR SALE.

PLEASANTLY located in the village of South
l. Freeport. House. workshop and stable, with
about one and quarter acres of land on which are
80 thriving young fruit tries. The house commands
fine and extensive view of Casco Bay and its
beautiful islands. To be sold cheap. For terms
apply to CONSTANT CONVERSE, Freeport or
WILLIAM MORSE, Knightsvillle, Cape Elizabeth.
w3w18*
The Portland daily press., 1876-05-04
Lost.

DETWEEN No. % State st. and corner of Spring
ID and Winter Sts., via Gray St.. pink coral
EAR-DROP. The finder will be suitably rewarded
by leaving the same at MERRILLS Jewelry Store,
Middle st. may4d3t
The Portland daily press., 1876-05-04
THREE HOUSES FOR SALE.

g. Pleasantly located, on the sunny side of Sa-
M: lem street. No II is Il story house, seven
.xsA rooms and Sebago water. Lot 37x80 feet. Also
the eew two story block, in of the above, con-
tanning fourteen rooms with Sebag owater The prop
erty is in good repair and all be had for S45O0
Apply to w. H. JERKS, Real Estate Agent.
maya d3ws
The Portland daily press., 1876-05-04
Municipal Court.


WEDNEsDAY.-Ge Webster Search and seiz
ure. Fined $50 with costs. Paid.
The Portland daily press., 1876-05-04
Lost,

IN Deering, near Morrilps Corner, black and
l. tan DOG, answers to the name of "Jack." The
finder will be rewarded on leaving the same at
PRINCES EXPRESS, SO Exchange st.
may4 d1w#
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1876-11-11
Chicago.

CHICAGO, November i0.-FiOur-Quiet
and unchanged. Wheat-Fairly active and
shade higher; No. 2 Chicago spring at
81 0771al OK cash; 81 OK November;
81 % December; No 8, 9sa9s11c; rejected
SS1fc. Corn-Demand good and tending
upward; No. 9, 4S1fc cash; 4S9sc Noyem.
Der; 421Ia43c December. oats-steady
and in good demand; No. ., size cash; 3Sa
$3.50 December. Rye and Barley--Quiet
and unchanged. Pork-Dull, weak and
lower at SIG 90 cash; SIS S2X December;
$l5 40 January. Larl-Dull at 50 67Ka
8 rs cash; 50 rs December, the year and
January. Bulk Meats-Firm at 6xaS1la
SIC. Whisky-Dull and lower atSl OK.
At the close wheat was higher at 81 GOA
al 09% December; 81 loyal 10K January.
Corn 43Xc cash; 64sIa5SAc December.
Oats quiet at size November; $3.50 De.
eember. Pork lower Mt $l5 IS year. Lard
firm at 50 IS wear.