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The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1876-02-08
PENSION FRAUDS.
Gases of j chm Lewis and Geo. HI. Lew o,

Yesterday morning the cases against the
Clinton parties for obtaining fraudulent pen
sions were continued in the United States Dis
trict Court before Judge Fox. The first case
taken up was that of John Lewis of Clinton,
aged " years.
The defendant was accused of signing GER
tifieate to Jane Lewis to procure her pension
from the United States as the widow of Eben
ezer Lewis, who was soldier of the war of
1872, and was in fact her father-in-law. The
accused, John Lewis, is the brother of James
deceased husband, and was therefore accused
of making statement to the effect that he.
John, was present at the wedding of his faith
er, Ebenezer Lewis, to Jane Lewis, the sister,
in-law Of the accused, and the daughter-in-law
of Ebenezer.
District Attorney Webb opened for the gov
eminent. The documentary evidence consist.
ing OF pension papers, the application, receipts
for money paid under the claims, Sc, were ad-
mitted in evidence by the defendants counsel,
Messrs. Clifford & Clifford, without requiring
forinsl proof of the same. The question at
issue was thus narrowed down to two points.
First, did John Lewis ever sign any such certi-
ficate as he was charged with signin e.? Sec
ond, f he did sign such certifcaet, did he sign it
knowingly, knowing it to be false, and intend
ing to aid Jane Lewis in obtaining fraudulent
pension, or was he imposed upon? 1t was
claimed by the defence, if he signed it he was
imposed upon in so doing, by the same N W.
Randall who figured so extensively in the Ed
ridge case tried last week.
The District Attorney admitted that the gov
eminent could not establish that Mr. Lewis
ever signed any paper at all, and he therefore
gave to the defence their choice to take YER
dict in their favor or he would enter nole
proseqa. A nolle prosequi was taken, and the
defendant formally discharged, Judge Fox
remarking to the jury that nothing appearing
against the defendant, and he standing the
same as if no accusation had ever been made
against him, he was entitled to his final dis.
At tie coming in of court in the afternoon,
the case of George f. Lewis, son of Jane Lew
is, was taken up. The respondent is charged
with conspiracy and combination with Jane
Lewis to defraud the government The Dis
trict Attorney opened the case and called about
the same witnesses as in the Eldridge case,
tried last week, and the testimony was in sub
stance the same as in that case. An import
ant government witness will arrive from Wash
ington this morning, to testify in the case to-
day. Hon. I. B. Reed appears for the respon-
dent.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1876-02-08

The first lecture in Memorial Hall course,
given by the professors and alumni of Bowdoin
College, was delivered Thursday evening in the
Methodist church, by Professor G. L. Vose
Subject-"Our Iron Roads," He treated the
subject in a very pleasing and satisfactory man.
ner.
Several of our poultry fanciers will take
their stock to the poultry show at Springfield,
Mass.
Eleven persons joined the Casco street church
Sunday.
The contributions at the High street church
last year amounted to $1797.
The Mutual Life Insurance Company of New
York have issued a very neat desk pad and cal
endar combined.
Don't cut down the elm trees in front of the
Chadwick mansion.-Aduertiser The injunc-
tion will be heartily endorsed by nearly every
citizen of Portland
The Portland Cadets have postponed their
assembly on account of their music until next
week.
The steamer Sarmatiau has arrived out.
At the close of the meeting of Munioy Lodge
x. of p. last evening, about 60 of them were
invited to Chas. III. Rich's saloon on Congress
street, where oysters were served.
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Superior Court,

FEBRUARY CIVIL TERM, 1876, sYMoNDs, j., PRE-
SIDING.
MoNDAY.-Winslow d. Ramsdell VS.. Oren Chat
fen Action to recover the sum of $780, the price of
horse alleged to have been sold to the defendant by
the plaintiff.
Defense-that the horse was purchased of George
Rose, who was at that time a partner with the
plaintiff in the business of buying and selling horses.
Plaintiff denies the partnership and says Rose was
merely his agent for the purpose of assisting plaintiff
in disposng Of the horse. Verdict for the plaintiff
for S45.73.
A. W. Bradbury for plaintiff.
Pride for defendant.
Mary Jane Wilson VS.. Manuel West. Action to
recover $l4O for forty weeks board of minor son of
defendant. On trial.
Brown for plaintiff. Locke for defendant
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The many friends of Frank w. Smith were
pleased to see him on the street yesterday. He
is on flying trip and will return to his adopt
ed home in Davenport, Iowa, to-day.
Mr. Ed B. Garriott, the well known assist
ant at the United States signal Office in this
city, has been relieved and ordered to Wash.
ington, d. c., for promotion. Mr.. A. T.
Flaesch takes Mr.. CARROTS place.
Simmons, the sculptor, is at work on mon
ument for the Fessenden family, to be erected
in the family burial place in Evergreen Gene
terry. The remains of the late Thomas A. D
Fessenden of Auburn, now buried iu Riverside
Cemetery in Lewiston, will be removed to the
family burial place in Evergreen Cemetery as
soon as the monument is in place.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1876-02-08

DCoMsUMPTIvEs TAKE NoTICE,-Every moment
of delay makes your cure more hopeless and much
amount of testimony in favor of Dr. Schenck's
Pulmonic Syrup, as cure for consumption, far ex-
ceeds all that be brought to support the preten-
sions of any other medicines See DR.. Schencks
Almanac, containing the certificates of many per-
sons sof the highest responsibility, who have been
restored to health after being pronounced incurabe
by physicians OF acknowledged ability. Schenck's
Pulmonic Syrup alone has cured many, as these
evidences will shows but the cure is often promoted
by the employment of two other remedies which DR.
schenck provides for the purpose Thes additional
remedies are Schenck's Sea Weed Tonic and Man
drake Pills. By the timely use of these medicines
according to directions, Dr. Schenck certifes that
most any case of Consumption may be cured.
Dr. Schenck is professionally at his principal office,
Corner Sixth and Arch Streets, Philadelphia, every
Monday, where all letters for advice must be d.
dressed. feb1deod3p&w1msn
JOB WORK of every description meat.
~ executed at this Office.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1876-02-08

DESTRUCTIVE FIRE IN SACCARAPPA AND
WEST FALMoUTH.-About one o'clock yester-
day morning fire was discovered in the store
of S. j. Girard, on Bridge street in Saccarappa
Village. The origin of the fire is unknown
The neighbors turned out quickly aud soon sue
ceeded in saving tie building in damaged
state. The lower part was used for store by
Mr.. Girard, and the upper story for tenements.
The stock was injured both by smoke and wa
ter. 1t was insured for $4,000 in the agency of
Dow & Palmer, as follows: St Paul, $1,000;
American, $1,000; Security $4,000. This build
ing, which was slightly injured, and two small
ones, was insured for $4,000 in the agency of
Barnes Brothers, as follows: Citizens of New
ark, $1,000; Rochester German, $1,000; Stan
dard, $500; Allemannia, $1,000.
Sunday evening about nire o'clock, the large
mill of N. Wilbur & Co., at West Falmouth,
was entirely destroyed by fire. The origin is
unknown. The building was two stories with
basement, and a small grist mill in the latter
was burned. Mr.. Wilbur's mill was used for
the manufacture of spokes, hubs and other car
rage work. The building, with its machinery
was valued at $4,000. Insured for $4,000. The
loss on stock was $4,000. Insured for $1,000
Mr. Wilbur had lately enlarged and repaired
the mill and put in additional machinery.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1876-02-08
STEAMER ARRIVAL.
An Unusual Rough Passage.

The Allan mail steamer Circassian, Capt.
Smith, which has been overdue a week, arrived
in the harbor at 2 clock yesterday. She was
unable to reach her berth as the tide was out
and a tug was employed to bring the mails
ashore She brings cabin and AZ steerage
passengers.
The steamer left Liverpool on the Goth ult.
On the Saturday following she met hard gale
very high sea and violent squalls. On Sunday
the 23d, the gale continued. On Monday the
oath, squalls, hail and lightning. Tuesday the
25th, a hard gale with high sea. Wednesday
the Goth, the weather was very violent with
squalls. Thursday the 9th, there was fresh
breeze with squalls On Friday the 2Sth, a
terrible gale came on that lasted until Monday
following, when it came off very cold. The
sea became very heavy early on Friday morn
ing. The officers were unable to stay on deck
and went into the rigging. The intense cold,
however, compelled them to come down. The
watch had narrow escape from being carried
away several times The sea washed the decks
time after time, carrying everything before it,
The port side of the bridge was carried away,
the stout iron standards bending like twig
before the waves. Boat No. was stove in the
stern and will need extensive repairs before
going into active service again. As the gale
passed away the weather became extremely
cold and the officers and seamen suffered SCI
verely.
The steamer has been heightened since she
was here last and is now 435 feet in length.
She has also received a.number of new state
and mo- LOFT Ercf III oc
passengers. She has new machinery through
out, which made it necessary for her to run at
low rate of speed. Capt. Smith says she be-
haved herself finely in the worst of the storm.
FORMER Cry GOVERNMENTAL appears by
previous statements that of the seventh in 1888
only four Of the members are now living.
Of the eighth in 1889 there are nine now liv-
ing.
Of the ninth in 1910 Levi Cutter, Mayor,
there are eight now living, viz: Joseph How
ard, only Alderman, and Joseph Brooks, Chas.
E. Barrett, Edmund Winship, st. john Smith,
Nahum Libby, T. G. Hersey and John B..
Brown of the Council.
Of the tenth in 1S41, James c. Churchill,
Mayor, there are only eight now living, viz !:
Joseph Howard, Alderman, and Joseph Brooks,
Edmund Winship, VIM. D. Little, W. G.
Beckett, George W. Worcester, St. John
Smith and John B. Brown of the Council.
Of the Eleventh in 1912, John Anderson,
Mayor, there are eleven now living, viz; Jo-
seph Howard and James Todd of the Alder
men, and BENZ. Fogg, Edmund Winshp, VIM.
D. Little, VIM. G. Beckett, Eliphalet Clark,
George W. Smith, Henry Trickey, w. W.
Thomas and Elihu Hasty of the Council.
Of the twelfth in 1S43, ElIphalet Greeley,
Mayor, there are fifteen now living, viz: John
Yeaton, Elisha Trowbridge, John Dow and
Joseph Howard of the Aldermen, and John
B. Hudson, BENZ. Fogg, Edward Waite, VIM.
d. Little, VIM. Hammond, George W. Smith,
Abel M. Baker, Hanson M. Hart, Alvah Con.
ant, Alvah Libby, and John W. Munger of the
Council.
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U. y. District Court,

BEFORE JUDGE FOX.
MoNDAY.-Charles P. Mattocks, assignee of d. c.
Colder g. Co., VS.. James W. Stevenson.
Petitions for dsalowance of claims proved by
Stevenson for $45l.25 and s2s49O, upon the ground
that the consideration of the notes were loans to D.
G. Colder individually and not to D. C. Colder a.
GO. Judge Fox delivered written opinion disal-
lowing the larger claim and sustaining the smaller to
the amount of $50 preferred to be paid in full and
balance for dividend.
Mattocks g. Fox for petitioner.
Rands for respondent:
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1876-02-08

PARISH MEETING.-A meeting of the India
street church and parish was held last evening
to consider the resignation of their pastor, Rev.
George W. Bicknell The meeting was largely
attended and much interest was manifested.
After short discussion it was voted unani-
mously not to accept the resignation. A COM
mittee was appointed to wait upon the pastor
and ask his attendance. Mr.. Bicknell soon
after visited the meeting and addressed them
briefly. He asked for few days in which to
consider the matter of withdrawing his resig-
nation. 1t is safe to say that it is the Hniver-
sal desire of the citizens of Portland that be
ramain
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1876-02-08
A New Era in Cookery.

The great and long felt want of housekeep-
ers for suitable cooking vessels, is at last sup
piled by Patent Granite Ironware, acknowledge
ed at sight to be without rival in the kitchen
1t is light, easily cleaned, handsome, whole
poison like copperware, cracs. like cast iron or
earthenware, rust, like tinware, or crackle and
flake off, like porcelain-lined ware. Every
piece warranted. Beware of limitations, as
every piece is stamped, "Granite Ironware," on
the bottom. A good line will be found at Mr..
I. FL. Shows, Saccarappa, Me. fb1eod4t*
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1876-02-08

FARMERS CLUB.-The Cumberland Farmers
Club held their annual meeting Jan. 18th, about
fifty members being present. The following
officers were elected for the ensuing year.
President, Chas. A. Merrill; Vice Presidents
E. G. PIERCE Alfred Hicks and Chas Mitchell;
Secretary, M. W. Pearson; Treasurer, N. M.
Shaw; Executive Committee, VIM. L. Prince
o. A. Mountfort, S. L. Clough, A. F. Winslow
and John Barstow.
The Club numbers 100 members Six joined
at the last meeting. The fair of 1875, held
jointly with the county society, did not prove
remunerative, but it is the intention of the
two societies to pay every dollar of premiums
fairly awarded, and hope for kindlier skies
when they hold their next exhibition,
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1876-02-08

TEMPERANCE.-A large and enthusiastic
meeting was held in the West Gloucester
school house, Sunday afternoon. Speeches
were made by members of the Dry Mills Re-
form Club, and Nelson Leighton of the Port.
land Club.
Another large meeting was held at Dry
Mills Sunday evening, under the auspices of
the Dry Mills club, who are in earnest in the
cause, and accomplishing as much work as any
in the state.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1876-02-08

THE CATHEDRAL FAIR.-The largest crowd
yet attended the Cathedral fair at City Hall
last evening. The members of the City Coun-
Gil were supplied with tickets, and after the
adjournment of the city meeting they attended.
The articles to be voted for are yielding hand
some sum, as the voting on some of them is
very exciting. A large picture has been put up
as prize for the best shot at the target The
fair only lasts this week and those who have
not attended should lose no time in doing so.
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f. o. BAILEY & Co. will com mence the sale

t. % DALEY q OO' VIII CUH WeHC6 tHU SAFE
of dry goods in store No. 247 Middle street,
formerly occupied by Mr.. Gowell, at 81 o'clock
this morning. and continue the sale at 81 and
d o'clock each day until all is Sold The stock
embraces large line of seasona5le dress goods,
woolens, fancy goods, &C., and parties in want
of anything in this line, will do we'll to attend
the sale. as every article will be sold without
rocarvo
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1876-02-08

ARcANA LODGE, No. 1, I. o. G. T.-Instal'
lation of officers of Arcana Lodge No. 1, L. O.
G. T., took place at Arcana Hall last evening,
Deputy G. w. C. T., j, V. Bradley, officiating,
assisted by T. B. Hanson and G. NJ. Hanson.
The following ale the officers installed: w, O..
T., f. G. Rich; W. r. S., Ella Pi nkham; w.
L. S., Fannie Jewett; w. V. T., HI. e. Curtis
w. Rec. Sec, j. f. Wilbur; w. Fin. Sec,
Ella Gould; w. Treas, N. f. Sawyer; w.
Chap. Mrs Greene; W. Marshal, w. S. Trow-
bridge; w. Dep. Marshal, Ella Bradley; w.
o. g., Frank Laney. The Lodge numbers 2OS
members.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1876-02-08

ALABAMA AwARDs.-The following are the
awards to Maine claimants awarded on the 4th
inst. in the Court of Commissioners Of Alabama
Claims as given in the court report of the
Washington Chronicle: In case 251, Thomas
B. Reed and Clarence Hale, trustees, $4,000. o.
In case $780, Rufus Hartman, 1924 20. In
754, Alexander Staples, slap IS. In 799,
Benjamin Martin, 81 ,432 IS. In 936, William
Fl. Burrell, 81, 1926. In 955, Eustace Z. Fitz,
executor, S. 01396. liz 956, Albert Vnal,
81, 1920. Clarence Hale of Portland, Name,
counsel for claimants. Gen. Ores we'll for Uni
ted States
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1876-02-08

A dramatic entertainment will be given in
the Universalist chapel, New Gloucester, next
Friday evening, when the great temperance
drama "Ten Nights in Bar Room" will be
given, to be followed by the popular farce en-
titled Family Jars;
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Maine Business Notes.

The Evans Rifle Manufacturing Company of
Mechanic Falls, are now employing about fifty
hands, and running quarter extra time.
Several vessels have been loading at Mach
iasport with lumber for the West Indies, the
lumber being hauled from Machas to that
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1876-02-08

"OURs. THE "Ours' dance at Army and
Navy Hall last evening was very brilliant
party. There was good number present and
it was full dress affair. Chandler furnished
his very best music for the occasion. These
annual gatherings have now become estab-
lished institutions
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1876-02-08

POLICE NOTES. evening a small boy
saw two young men coming out of c. H. Bak-
er's store on Commercial street. He called
officers Place and Covell, who gave chase and
soon arrested George e. Nickerson and James
A. Kelley. They had taken small quantity
of tobacco and a little change from the drawer,
but it was all recovered. Quick work.
Deputy Bridges arrested boy last night for
the larceny of pigeons,
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1876-02-08

MECHANICS LEcTuRE.-The regular lecture
in the Mechanics course was delivered last
evening by Hon. George f. Talbot of this city.
good sized audience was in attendance. His
subject was Blanks and Currency"
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1876-02-08

CUMBERLAND BAR PORT RAFT GALLERY
AT the last meeting of the Cumberland Bar
Association it was voted to remove the Portrait
Gallery, presented to them by Judge Morris,
from its place adjoining the Municipal Court
room to the Attorneys room, opposite the Su-
perior Court room. This room has been car
peted, the walls have been painted, and yester-
day the portraits were put in place under the
direction of Judge Morris. 1t is fne collec-
ton and, in its present quarters, very attrac
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1876-02-08

FATAL ACCIDENTAL man from East Deering
last evening reported that Mr.. Merrill, ship
carpenter, fell on vessel building al East
Deering, and was fatally injured
IS. A later report says that the injured
man has died
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1876-02-08
TUESDAY MORNING, FEB, 8, 1870
CITY AND VICINITY.
New Advertisements To-Day.
ENTERTAINMENT COLUMN.

ENTERTAINMENT COLUMN.
Fifth Grand Masquerade Ball-City Hall.
NEW ADVERTISEMENTS.
Haydn Association-The Annual Meeting.
Situation Wanted-Married Danish Couple,
Found Child's Fur Tippet.
To Let-Room without Board.
Wanted-A Partner.
A Valuable Property pham g. Gardiner.
Kid Gloves-H. S. Kaler & Co.
State of Maile-City of Portland.
English Turnips-Lewis, Written q Co.
Lost-A Pocket Book.
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JUST received, three cases best quality prints
in new styles, only cents per yard, at P. M.
Frosts, under Falmouth Hotel. feb5d3t
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1876-02-08

Stop AND SEE! The latest news to Smokers
yet! CLEOPATRA, a genuine clear Havana
filled cigar for FIVE CENTS, at F. T. Meaher
&5 Co.'s feh5-3t
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STATE NEWS.
KENNEBEC COUNTY.

The Journal says that the new chapel of the
insane hospital at Augusta will, on Thursday
evening of this week, be dedicated with appro-
pirate services, the exercises beginning at u
NJ clock
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1876-02-08

MARsEILLEs QUILTS Slightly damaged) SELL
ing at half price at P. M. Frosts, under Fall
mouth Hotel feb5d3t
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WASHINGTON COUNTY.

The Wing says Mr.. John A. Wallace of tina
CITY, recently lost horse valued at $500, by
breaking through the ice during fishing ex
cursion
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SheriG'S Sale.

Sherlff'S Sale.
STATEOF MAINE
CUMBERLAND, SIS.
TUIAKEN on execution. and will be sold by public
Il auction, on SATURDAY. the eighteenth day of
March, A ID. 1876, at ten o'clock in the forenoon at
the Sheriff s office, in Portland in said County, all
the right in equity which Margaret Jordan of Port
land in said County, has or had the eighth dag of
November, A. d. 1876 at three o'clock and thirty
minutes in the afternoon, being the time of the
attachment of the same on the original writ in the
action on which said execution was obtained, to
redeem the following described mortgage real estate
situated in Scarborough, in said County, bounded
and described as follows, to wit: Beginning the
northeast corner at the Junction OF the Saco road
and the Vinegar road, (both roads being SO called
and known,) the entire western portion of said
farm or land is bounded by said Vinegar road I;
easterly entirely by the said Saco road; southery by
land of Abner Green; westerly by land of Joseph
Deerng, and on the northwest by the Dresser road,
so called; said land being portion of the Jewett
farm, so called, and the same that said Dresser
bought of George Jewett.
Dated at said Portland, the Sd day of February
A. D. 1876.
w3w6 M. ADAMS, Deputy Sheriff.
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There are fifteen prisoners in the Machias
Jail at this time, six of whom are under recog-
nizance to appear at the Calais term in April
The Republican thinks there would be great
saving of expense, time and trouble, if there
could be criminal term of court in Machias,
to save the transportation of criminals from
that point to Calais.
VIM. Freeman, Esq, of Cherryfield, recent
ly published, for private circulation only, a
volume of poetry, the greater part of which
was written within the past scar.
YORK COUNTY.
Mr. Aver, who died Monday in Biddeford,
was member of the York County Mutual
Relief Association, and is the first member
who has died since its organization in 1873