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The Portland daily press., 1876-04-25


MoNDAY.-Henry P. McManus, admir-, VS.. George
r. Skofeld. plaintiffs counsel discontinued as to
the other defendants named in the writ.) On the
31st of last May, Edward McManus, with seven 9th
er workmen, carried counter-timber weighing
about eight hundred pounds to the stern stage of
the samuel Skolfeld," vessel Of seventeen hun
dred tons, then being built at Brunswick. One end
Of the stick was unshouldered and lowered; as the
other end being lowered to the stage, the stage
gale way and all were precipitated to the ground,
distance of thirty feet, excepting two men who
caught on the under stage. All the men were more
less injured. McManus died from his injuries the
End of June. This action is brought by his admin
istrator against the defendant, part owner Of the
vessel to damages for the death of McManus
resulting from the negligence and want of ordinary
care in constructing the stage. Amount sued for
twenty thousand dollars. Argument for defense
closed Mr.. Bradbury commences the closing argu-
ment for the plaintiff this Tuesday, morning.
Bradburys. Reed.
The Portland daily press., 1876-04-25

PROMOTION OF CONSUL MuRRAY.-Henry
John Murray, Esq, who has been so long
known to the citizens of Portland and vicinity
as the British Consul at this port, has been
promoted to the consulship of Buenos Ayres
in the Argentine Republic. Mr.. Murray was
appointed British Consul for Maine and New
Hampshire in March, 1860, to reside in this
city, and in 1871 consul for Maine. He has re-
sided in this city since that time and in his
business and social relations has made hosts of
warm friends who will deeply regret that he
has been assigned to another post of duty. AS
as gentleman of ability, of wide information
and thoroughly acquainted with the details of
the position, it is needless to add that Mr.. Muir
ray has proved most efficient officer. In con.
nection with his Office, he has furnished his
government with many valuable statistics and
observations. which have been frequently cop
led into the PRESS. For several years he has
been called upon by many charitable and lite
rary societies to give those readings which have
been so long popular with our people, For
many years he has given these readings with
out cost, and in SO doing has won hosts of
friends emong all classes.
Mr.. Murray has a long and honorable record
of public service. He was in the audit office
attached to the English foreign Office in 1884,
till appointed Vice Consul at Tangier Aug. 30,
1S41. He was actively employed in providing
for the safety of British subjects during the
French bombardment of Tangier in August,
1874, and was acting Consul General in 1S47
In 1850 be was Appointed Consul to the Canary
Islands, and March 80. 1860, Consul for Maine
and New Hampshire, to reside in Portland
and in 1871 Consul for Maine, resident in Port
land.
Our people generally express the wish that
the British government will confer the coHsul-
ship upon Mr.. George Il. Starr, who has so
faithfully performed the duties Of Vice Consul
for twenty -four years.
The Portland daily press., 1876-04-25
STATE NEWS.
ANDRosCoGGIN COUNTY.

The Journal says Androscoggin mills Nos. 2
and 3 start up again on Monday next The
mills have been shut down for several days on
account of back water.
The Journal says Rev. c. c. Mason of the
Methodist conference, was run over on Main
street by carriage containing three ladies,
who did not stop to see the extent of the iniu-
ry, Or sympathize with the gentleman, who
though somewhat hurt, escaped without any
broken bones.
The Journal says the trustees of the Lewis
ton Institution for savings have made applica-
ton to Judge Walton for the appointment of
receiver, under the statute, and the judge has
ordered hearing May l. Under this proceed
ing the assets will be disposed of, the loans
collected as they shall mature, and depositors
be paid pro rata. This will of course occupy
several months. Such closing up of the af-
fairs of the bank will necessitate some loss to
the depositors, on account of depreciation of
certain securities. held by the bank. The de-
posits in the bank last November were $685.
1908, On the day of suspension they had run
down to $75S,672S0.
KENNEBEo COUNTY.
The Ministerial Association of Kennebec and
Somerset counties, will meet at Watervle on
Tuesday of this week, holding their services in
the vestry of the Congregational churc h.
PENOBsCOT COUNTY.
The Wing says that deputation from the
Yale College Faculty has recently visited Ban.
gor, rendering to Prof. Barbour the Chittenden
Professorship of Divinity in Yale College
church. This is the place corresponding to the
one filled by DR.. Peabody at Harvard The
deputation took back the assurance that Prof.
Barbour would give the important offer his Sc
rious consideration.
Joseph Vance of Midway met with quite a
severe accident last Friday, by having his leg
broken below the knee, while at work on a
landing OF logs on Salmon stream
sAGADAHoc COUNTY.
The Times says Jonathan Purington of Bath
has voted at every Presidential election in the
United States since Jefferson's time, and he
expects to help in making Mr.. Blaine our next
President.
WASHINGTON COUNTY.
The Republican says that Mr.. Abner Har-
mon of East Machias has been industrious the
past winter to the following extent He worked
ten days in the woods on the shore of Hadley's
Lake, cutting nine cords Of wood and walking
the distance six miles each way every day;
twenty days at Gardeners Lake, splitting gran
lite walking six miles each day; sixty days in
woods, cutting in the time fifty cords of wood
and 125 logs. walking to and from his work
each day, distance of five miles, making a
distance travelled besides doing each day full
days work, $40 miles.
The storehouse at Rim wharf, East Machias,
was broken open on Friday night last and
about 80 pounds of sugar and three.quarters of
barrel of flour stolen. The thieves have not
been found.
The liabilities of the town of PASSPORT over
assets amount to $43 2S9.S6.
IN GENERAL.
The spring arrangement for trains on the
Maine Central railroad will take effect the LIST
day of May. wr E-e
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U. .. District Court.
BEFORE JUDGE Fox.


MoNDAY.-Court came in at ten O'Clock.
William G. Cowell, libellant, vs. Schr. George
Shepard. Libelant shipped in Boston, August 90,
1875, on board said schooner mate at the rate of
forty-ive dollars month. The vessel went to Bris
to England, thence to Cardiff, where, on the TWEEN
tieth day of November, the Consul discharged the
mate at the nstaace of captain. This libel was to
recover wages up to the time libelant got home.
After full hearing the judge decided that as libel
liant had been overpaid up to the time the Consul
discharged him, and that the discharge by the Con-
sui was valid. The libel was dismissed without
costs.
Sylvester for libellant.
Frank for respondent.
The following petitions in bankruptcy have been
filed:
John R Pike of Biddeford.
William A. Campbell and Andrew I. Campbell, Jr.,
of Brunswick.
VIM. Moore of Biddeford.
Arad Evans of Portland.
Albert r. Edwards of Lewiston.
Gilman L. Blake of Bethel.
Stephen III. Malbon and Cony P. Malbon of Show
hogan.
John F. Putnam and d. Frank Thompson of Lew
iston. 49,
Court adjourned to Monday, May LIST.
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U. 9. Circuit Court.

The April term of the Circuit Court commenced
yesterday morning, Judge Shepley presiding. The
Rev. DR.. Carruthers officiated as chaplain
The Grand Jury was impanelled as follows
Joseph Edgecomb, foreman; Albert C, Burgess, Por-
alto P. Thompson, William A. Lawrence, Lucian
Phinney, Allison Libby, Martin V. B. Stinson John
B. Mailing, John w. Lunt Moses P. Lawrence, E.
Adams Davis Alanson Kenney, Benjamin NJ. Foss
Elkannah Stackpole. Sanford Dreamer, George K.
Groton, B. F. Watson, Gideon Lambert, Edwin s.
Shaw. Charles H. Baker.
John S. Derby, Esq, of Saco, and H. M. Sylvester,
Esq, of this city, taking the customary oath were
admitted to practice in this court
The Grand Jury, having returned one indictment,
were excused from further attendance.
Manhattan Medicine Company VS.. Nathan Wood
ct al Heard on process for contempt for violation
an injunction in the matter Of putting up Atwoods
Bitters" Defendants held to have violated the in
junction and ordered to pay costs OF attachment and
reasonable counsel fees, the damages to be deter
mined at final hearing.
Philo Chase. Clifford-Webb.
The Portland daily press., 1876-04-25

CONCERT AT CONGRESS STREET CHURCH.-On
Friday evening fine concert is to be given at
the Congress street M. E. church. The pro.
gramme is not yet arranged, but enough is
made public to warrant fine musical treat.
The Misses Turner of Iowa, but formerly of
this city, will appear in several selections. The
friends of these young ladies will be glad to
welcome them back to their native city. The
Burlington Hawk Eye in speaking of the APP
pearance of these young ladies in the vicinity
of Boston, says:
Our citizens who have often had theTpleasure
of hearing the Misses Turner, of this city, IN
the Congregational choir and in several public
entertainments, and who have experienced
pardonable degree of pride in their successful
debut in eastern musical circles, will be pleased
to learn that an additional interest. amounting
to kindly and personal enthusiasm has greet
ed them in recent select concerts in Boston and
vicinity. The young ladies have never hesitat-
ed to contribute their general efforts in every
charitable enterprise of the past winter to aid
the poor and needy, and it was but just recog-
milton of .heir many good deeds when the Bun
ker Hill Times says it refers with pleasure to
the announcement in another column of the
testimonial concert to be given to the Misses
Turner on the 28th inst. Their many acts of
kindness in our midst bespeak most emphati-
cally the worthness Of the benef Charles. and we
gladly hail the opportunity thus offered of sub
stantially expressing our appreci alton and en-
couragement."
The Portland daily press., 1876-04-25

Skowhegan, S. Hooper.
Madison and Anson, j. Il. Clark.
New Portland and New Vineyard, supplied by 7.
Woodman.
Solon d. Church.
Industry and Starks. David Pratt, Jr.
". Wateryille and Sidney, +. ". Smith
Mercer and Norridgewock, G. w. Averill.
Strong, A. G. Trafton.
Phillips, W. Phillips and Rangeley, j. Lidstone.
harrington, c. Munger.
Kngfeld, Freeman Salem and Dead River, sup
piled by P. Norton.
Vienna and Mt. Vernon, w. F. Marshall.
New Sharon, s. ID. Brown.
E. Wilton, Weld, and Pennington Falls, c. E. Bis
bee.
Livermore, W. H. Traitor.
Livermore Falls r. Vivian.
Fayette. c. w. Blackman.
Wayne, E. Gerry.
K ke Wans aD to Pf Ss suRRISsdc Cor c. Mason
E: ;keadfield' to to Be S,s supplied
Winthrop, j. Nixon.
Wilton. 4. H. Kimba.
Maine Wesleyan Seminary H. P. Torsey, Presi-
dent.
GARDINER DISTRICT.
E. Martin, p E.
Gardiner, j. F. Hutchins.
Bath, Wesley Church. A. s. Ladd.
Richmond, F. Grovenor.
brunswick, W. S. Jones
Harpswell, M. C. Baldwin.
Lisbon, A. Sanderson.
Lewiston, Park ST., H. W. Bolton.
Main ST., S. F. Wetherbee.
Auburn, G. ID. Lindsay .a
Monmouth, D. Waterhouse.
Leeds, N. Andrews.
No. Yarmouth, G. w. Bsbee.
Durham and Pownal H. b. Wardwell.
So. Auburn. supplied by G. Record.
Freeport w. Murphy.
No. Auburn, 1. G. Sprague.
East Poland and Minot Corner, j. G. Gibson.
Mechanic Falls, W. B. Bartlett.
Oxford, G. R. Wilkins.
Brdgton, G. W. Bradlee
Naples, A. Hatch.
Otisfeld and So. Harrison, to be supplied.
So. Paris, j. B. Lapham.
So. Waterford, No. Norway and Stoneham, sup
piled by L. B. Green.
kumford, supplied by G. Burbank.
- Woodstock, Il. Hillman. .
Andoyer. supplied by G. B. Hannaford.
Newry, supplied by Hollis Kendall.
Upton and Enroll, N. H., supplied by - Gould.
Bethel, N. d. Center,
Gilead, Mason and Sandy River, to be supplied.
Gorham. N. H., W. W. Baldwin.
Hartford and Peru, to be supplied.
The Portland daily press., 1876-04-25

SCHOOL CoMMTTEE.-The regular monthly
meeting of the School Committee was held
last evening. The board was all present with
the exception of Messrs. Hill and Fobes.
Messrs. Burgess and Chadwick, the Committee
the total expense to the city of the recent
exhibition of the work done in those branches
was $676. The next exhibition of the kind
will doubtless require much larger room for
the display of work properly and to accommo-
date the crowds attending it.
Messrs. Libby and Fobes, Committee on
Centennial Exhibit, reported that the usual
semI-annual examination papers have been
neatly and cheaply bound at trifIng expense.
Photographs of the North School house and
the High School Building, and interior views
of the Centre, Brackett. Park and High
school buildings have been taken. Selections
from the specimens of penmanship and draw
ing in the different schools of all grades in
separate portfolios; also framed specimens of
original designs and copies, four from the
North School and two each from the Centre,
Bracket and Fourth Grammar schools, six
from the Park street school-sixteen in ALTO
gether with few drawing and writing books
and special class work from the Primary and
Grammar schools, make up the collection to be
sent to the Centennial.
A petition was received from large number
of persons interested in the Park street school
house, asking that it be repaired and ventilated.
The matter of building new school building
on Park street for the accommodation of the
Grammar schools was also discussed. The
matter was postponed
A beautifully executed plan of a Primary
school room was presented by Mr.. G. H. KIM
ball, architect.
The usual reports were made and accepted.
The Portland daily press., 1876-04-25

ODD FELLOWS ANNIvERsARY.-The Odd
Fellows are arranging for a grand band and
promenade concert at City Hall tomorrow even
ing, the fifty-seventh anniversary of the Order
in this country. The proceeds will 60 to the
Odd Fellows fair. An antiquarian supper will
be served during the evening
The Portland daily press., 1876-04-25

FINE CARvING.-Mr. Nahum Littlefield has
just completed figure head for large ship
building at Kennebunkport! for Capt. N. L.
Thompson. The figure is something out of the
usual course, being fine piece of artistic work.
Itis female figure about seven feet in length.
She is clad in large loose gown, and about her
form is thrown large scarf. which she holds
firmly in her left hand. Her right hand is
holding beautiful bouquet. Her feet are COW
cred with button boots of modern style. Her
head is well proportional, and her hair is dress
ed and arranged in modern style with the omis-
sion of '''crimps" A large chain, to which is
attached locket, encircles her graceful neck,
and beautiful ornaments hang from her ears.
The expression of her face is something re-
markable, and to look att one can scarcely
imagine that it is nothing more than a block of
wood. The position of the figure is easy and
graceful.
The Portland daily press., 1876-04-25

The MusEUM.-The charming play "Dot,"
which has made SO decided hit, will be con-
tlnued for few nights longer. 1t is finely
presented and played, and none should miss
seeing it.
Of course there was an excellent sale Of seats
yesterday morning for Mr.. Calder's benefit.
Good seats can, however, still be secured on
early application.
The Portland daily press., 1876-04-25

FUNERAL funeral of the late James
Freeman will take place from his late residence
No. 81 High street, at q o'clock to-day. The
oyster dealers throughout the city will close
their places of business from 2 to o clock out
of respect IN tho docaosod
The Portland daily press., 1876-04-25

SEVERE ACCIDENT AS MI. j. S. Palmer of
the firm of Dow & Palmer, and his wife ere
driving in town yesterday morning the morse
became frightened at locomotive passing over
the Portland street bridge, and ran away throw
ing out both occupants. Mrs. Palmer suffered
fracture of the pose and was otherwise injur-
ed. Mr.. Palmer was also injured but not so
severely.
The Portland daily press., 1876-04-25

REAL ESTATE TRANsFERs.-Thc following
are the real estate transfers recorded in this
county yesterday:
harrison-Lot of land containing fifty-three
@cSes from Geo w. Newcomb to Bella Strout.
ocarDorough-Lot of land containing twenty
Fogg
The Portland daily press., 1876-04-25
MI aine Gener al Hospital.

Mrs. L. W. Warren, who is interested in pro-
curing funds for the founding of an elevator at
the hospital, has lately received from the
hands of Misses Nellie Bailey Lizzie Pen
nell and Emma johnson, the addition of
$50, derived from the parlor entertainment of
the w. G. Club on State street.
E. E. Holt, M. D.,
House Surgeon.
The Portland daily press., 1876-04-25

IMPORTANT TO PoRTLAND-The Manufac-
turers' Union of Burlington have drawn up
memorial praying the President of the United
States to arrange terms with the Dominion OF
Canada for the free use of the canals and In
land waters of the two countries by the citizens
of either, and to MAKE the construction of the
Caughnawaga ship canal a condition of the
agreement This plan was recommended by
the Senate Committee on Transportation two
years ago, and again by the American Board of
Transportation and Commerce, recently in
session at Chicago. The proposed canal from
the st. Lawrence to Lake Champlain is 295
miles long, with less than % feet OF lockage,
and can be built for So. 100000 Upon its COM
pletio2 vessels of a thousand tons burden can
load at Chicago, or other lake ports, and land
wheat without breaking bulk, within two hun.
dred miles of Portland, having passed through
less than sixty miles of taxed canal naviga-
ton, and at reduction of nearly if not quite
fifty per cent. of the freightage from the
present rates, The reduction of the freight on
the lumber from Michigan and Canada will be
at least one dollar per thousand The saving
to New England in the cost of bringing the
quantity of breadstuffs now transported by
the railroads and the Erie canal, would repay
the total cost of the canal every year. The
enlargement of the Weland and the st. Law
renee canals is now in active progress, and it is
of the greatest Importance to secure, at the
earliest day possible, the opening of this route
from the West, which will diminish the land
transit over the Portland and Ogdensburg
I Al ,1.oIo
on Lake Champlain to Ogdensburg, 1872 miles,
The Vermont Central railroad made haste to
get possession of the line from Lake Champ,
lain to Ogdensburg few years ago, in order to
preoccupy the route before the completion of
the Portland road. The construction of the
Caughnawaga canal would practically bring
Ogdensburg to Swanton and make Portland
near neighbor.
The Portland daily press., 1876-04-25

SCHOOL FOR BoYs-In our advertising COL
unms will be found an advertisement of the
Kiarsarge School for boys at North Conway.
This school has been in successful operation
two years. Mr.. Thompson, the principal, is
popular teacher.
The Portland daily press., 1876-04-25
Maine Business Notes.

The Patten Car Works at Bath, have a con-
tract secured which we understand will keep
them busy for year. lass
The Gardiner Reporter says: "Mr. j. s.
Bradstreet, of the firm of Bradstreet Bros,
lumber manufacturers and dealers of this city,
does not confne his speculative mind to the
lumber business exclusively. We understand
that he will shear this spring from his flock of
sheep in Colorado..about 90, 900 pounds of wool.
Mr.. B. started in the business about three years
ago, and his fooks now number a little over
5000 sheep. He also expects to have about
5000 lambs the present spring. rt
The Portland daily press., 1876-04-25

KID GLovEs.-We make specially of Kid
Gloves, and offer this day an unrivalled assort-
ment Of Kid Gloves in all the various grades.
Our assortment is complete in every particular,
and we invite our patrons and the public to ex-
anime our goods and the prices. We have ad-
ded TO our stock full line of Garibaldi Kids
in color and black. DAVIS & Co.
The Portland daily press., 1876-04-25

ACTORS IN Contributing tie trial of
the Sutherland-Wyer case yesterday the de-
fence called one of the Museum actors as
witness. AS he stepped forward and was
sworn, he was requested to take the stand"
whereupon he started for the prisoners box
much to the amusement of the spectators.
When Curtis was called, he showed that
without doubt it was his first appearance in
court and more frightened man could not be
imagined. To add to his embarrassment some
of his fellow actors were grouped in the rear Of
the court room laughing at his discontinue.
All at once he caught sight of them and his
hthertofore sober face relaxed into quiet
smile, such as Curtis can give, causing pro-
found sensation in the court room. He said he
had rather play 'Tilley" and tend the baby
than tosbe witness in court.
The Portland daily press., 1876-04-25
CITY AND VICINITY
ENTERTAINMENT COLUMN.

ENTERTAINMENT OULUNIN.
]. o. o. City Hall.
Allen Mission-Art Entertainment.
May Festival and Concert-First Baptist Society.
SPECIAL NOTICES.
A Card-Mr. g. Mrs. Geo. n. E. Kimball
MISCELLANEOUS NOTICES.
Kid Gloyes-Davis g. Co.
NEW ADVERTISEMENTS.
Jaundlce and Biliousness.
Wanted-A Chance to Travel
Window Shades-Pike's.
For Sale or Exchanged. H. Read,
Situation Wanted Nurse.
Dauchy's Advertisements.
City OF Portiand-Sealed Proposals,
AUCTION COLUMN.
Important Sale-F. o. Bailey g. Co.
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THE COLLATERAL loan CO.

WILL hold its thirty second Auction Sale Of I'M
w redeemed goods on WEDNESDAY, April
26th, and following days, at its banking rooms, III
Summer Street, Boston, commencing each day at 10
O'Clock, A. M.
This salo will include gold and silver watches. dia-
monds, solid silver ware furniture, pianos firearms,
books, ETC.. Goods on exhibition at O'Clock the
morning of Sale. aprlsd6t
The Portland daily press., 1876-04-25

To BOSTON VIA PORTLAND & ROCHESTER, -
The Portland & Rochester managers offer an
excellent and very convenient route to Boston
and Lowell by their line. Passengers taking
the $50 a. m. train make close connection at
Nashua Junction with the express train for
Lowell and Boston, arriving at Lowell at 1915
p. M, Several minutes quicker than by any
other route,) and at Boston at 1.15 p. m. Re
turning, passengers leave Boston from the Bos
ton & Lowell and Nashua station at o'clock
a. M, and o'clock p. M, and arrive in Port
land at 100 and 1880 o'clock p. m. The train
leaving Boston at 5 p. m. must prove quite pop
ular, as our business men can have two hours
more in Boston land reach home the same day.
than they can have by any other route. The
fares are the same as by the other lines; and
the quick time made, as we'll as the elegant
passenger cars which run on this line, must
place the Portland & Rochester road in the list
of competitors for Boston and Lowell business.
The Portland daily press., 1876-04-25
NEW ADVERTISEMENTS.

Please tell the people that you saw their
advertisement in the PRESS, the circula-
ton of which, per month, exceeds 400, 1000.
The Portland daily press., 1876-04-25
III PAYS

any smart man who wishes to make $4,000 year on
small capital to in our line of business.
Roofing is n Specially. There is no one in
your county who carries ON the business. You can
learn it in one week by studying our instructions,
which we send to all who ask for them. Any man
having 800 capital to start with, can purchase
enough material to roof three ordinary houses. The
sum realized from sale and profit on this supply adj
ded to the regular pay for labor as Roofer should
could easily do the work in nine working days Two
persons of small means can join together to advan-
tage; one canvassing while the other attends to the
work. Send for book of instruction free if you
write at once, and study it. Ask for terms. If you
are unable to advance the money present the matter
to the principal storekeeper in your place, and talk
it over with him. He will be glad to furnish the
stock and Divide the profit with you. We will guar
antee the territory to the first responsible applicant
Address N. ". SLATE ekOOFING CO.,
LIMITED, A Cedar ST., N. Y, and mention.
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