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The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1877-05-21
NOW OPENING AND OFFERING.

Ladies' and Gentlemen's GOssamer I'M
deryests 33 to soc. up. Gents Balbriggan
Vest and Draws SIS C to $1.OO. Gents and
Youths 1-2 Hose, Plain and Striped, from
10 to soc. Ladies' Full Regular Hose
Is, 20, 25, Gle. up. BalmOraI stripes,
best styles in the market, IL 1-2, Is,
IL c. up. Domestic Hose, full length, 7,
8, 10 C. up. Ladies' Genuine Balbriggan
Hose, extra long, 80 to "A c. up. Child
ren'S and Misses silk clicked Balbriggans
in seal Brewn,, Navy Blue: and Cardinal.
in the market, from 81 to Csc. Ladies'
and Misses Lisle Thread Gloves at 1918,
15c. up. Ladies' Town made Taffeta silk
Gloves for SIC. worth $1.25, A splend.
i'd Corset for As, 75c. and S1.0O up. DIR.
Warmers COrsets down to $I.15. Madam
Fay's Soc. all other in proportion. Hair
Brushes Tip Top II 5.2, l3, 17c. up.
Tides. in choice patterns. from zoe. up.
Neck Ties aud Bows all silk, new style,
at prices lower than the lowest, zoe. up.
Towels CHEAP! CHEAPi from IL l-2c.
up. Linen and Lawn Handkerchiefs from
&c up. Lace ScarfS in Chantille, Span
ish and other popular styles from 5Sc to
$3.50. Bustles, all the new shapes as
soon as introduced, from 25c to SL3S.
Heavy Emb. Sets Collars and Cuffs, all
Llnens zoe. new faCCernS In COIOred
Sets for zoe. New style. the best yet,
Dress Protectors zoe, All other styles
IL l-2c. Pocket Books. Here we put
the knife in. A look will convince you of
this fact. A big drive in checked NainsOOk
Muslins % to 3Sc per yard. Black Silk
Fringes, we have them and we propose
to sell them. Trimming Buttons, all
cOlOrs. Spool Cotton. chest 3.cOrd &c.
Spool Silk, full lOOyards, Sc. Ball Cot
ton &c. COl0red sc. Pins I7c package.
Ruches l3c dozen up, Bereges and lis
sues, all c0l0rs. Back Combs very cheap.
Corset Clasps &c up. Queen Bess Collar
cite, new. l7c. English Stuck Needles 4c
paper. Dress Braid, best, &c piece.
Notices to sc. Imported Turkey Red
Handkerchiefs 1Oe, fast c0IOrs. Ham,
burg Edges in variety. Ladies Silk POck-
ct Handkerchiefs from 25c up.
Space will not admit of further quotations. We
simply add that our SIC. SHIRT, all finished,
made ON honor, is the best for the money ever sold
in New England. Jot this down in the tablet ofyour
memery, and Remember our store 26S MID
DIE ST Rect, near the junction of Middle and
Federal streets.
Yours Very Respectfully,
Il TT ETTZHERATD
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Fancy Dress Goods.

Fancy Silks i'm plain and stripes,
Raw Silk POngess, 81 FOutIe
Cloths, Mixed CaShmereS i'm all
widths. MaltelaSses i'm all the new
shades, BrOcade goods in. various
cOlOrS, Black and White Stripe
NOhairs. Black and White Checks
for Children's dresses, French and
American FOulard CambricS in
every style and color, and some
very handsome PlaidS i'm Madras
GinghamS.
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PORTLAND MEDICAL SCHooL.-The Portland
School for Medical instruction has issued its
21st annual announcement. The summer term
will commence June 10Th. The advantages
presented by this school for acquiring a
thorough theoretical knowledge of medicine,
and practical acquaintance with the diagnosis
and treatment Of disease, are believed to be
worthy of the attention of medical students
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A STowAwAY. The bark Clara Eaton. Capt.
Davis, of this port, which arrived here from
Liverpool Saturday, brought boy named
John McNamara who hid on the vessel and
was net discovered until several days out. His
father and sister were 10 this country and he
was anxious to get here, but having no money
slowed himself away. He is bright appearing
lad aud is quite a favorite on the vessel
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consumers of tea and coffee. A we'll made
cup of chocolate or cocoa will be found not on
ly palatable and nourishing, but conducive to
good nights rest. Grocers will furnish the
best quality, if you ask for that prepared by
Walter Baker s. Co,
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Personal.

Rev. DR.. N. Butler of Bangor, is to deliver
the Grafton on Decoration Day in Waterville.
Herbert M. Heath, Esq, of Augusta, is to
deliver the Grafton at Bowdoinham on Decora-
ton Day.
The Library of Colby University has lately
received donation of fifty volumes from Hon.
H. M. Plaisted Of Bangor
Rev. Mr.. Clark of Williston church, will
deliver the memorial discourse at City Hall
next Sunday afternoon.
DR.. Storrs of Brooklyn, and DR.. Warren of
San Francisco passed through the city Satur-
day en- route for Bangor.
The Rev. Mr.. Whitcher for the past few
years pastor of the Freewill Baptist society in
Saccarapps, has accepted call'to church in
Oswego, New York.
John o. Winship, Esq, will deliver the
address at the dedication of the new Odd
Fellows hall at Dexter, June 18th, at which
OCCASION the encampmeuts of this city will be
nrespnt
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DEATH RATE.-The number of deaths in this
city the past week was IA, from the following
causes: Consumption 2, liver complaint 1,
scarlet fever 2, heart disease l, lung disease 1,
paralysis l, infautile diseased, still born 8, I'M
known 1. The number the week before was
seven and the week before that thirteen.
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Dissolution of Partnership.
PROPOsALs FOR CUT GRANITE,

OFFICE STATE, WAR AND NAVY DEPT BUILDING,
WASHINGTON, d. c., May 81, 1877.
PROPOSALS for furnishing the cut Granite re-
L qured in the construction of two starways in
the East Wing Of the State War and Navy Depart
ment Building will be received until noon of June
Goth, 1877, and opened Immediately thereafter.
Blank FORMS specifications and any de ired infor-
nation can be had on application at this office.
THOMAS L. CASEY,
my2ld6t Lieut-Col. Corps of Engineers
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PROFITABLE GARDENING.-Cyrus Thurlow,
Esq, the well-known gardiner If Deering, has
about sixteen acres under cultivation. lie has
two acres Of Wilson strawberries, from which
he will probably pick this season four thousand
boxes. He raised last season about one
thousand bushels of onious. His rhubarb
which he is now marketing will exceed ten
TONS He also has some twenty-five thousand
heads of celery. He has heretofore raised
large crops of tobacco, but these hard times
makes the sale dull, and having some six
thousand pounds of the last crop on hand, he
will only raise enough this season to keep the
seed. He also has pond which he has
stocked with trout
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CITY AND VICINITY.
NEW ADVERTISEMENT TO-DAY.

ENTERTAINMENT COLUMN.
Williston Literary Association.
SPECIAL NOTICES.
Notice-W. II. Gilpatrick.
Twenty-first Annual Announcement
NEW ADVERTISEMENTS
Proposals for Cut Granite-Thomas L. Casey.
Dissolution of Partnership-Joseph Weeks.
Wood-Prices clear Down.
For Sale-George r. Davis.
Sun Shades-Tukesbury & Co.
Notice is hereby Given-Rufus Huxley.
To Lett. n. Kimball.
Piano to Let.
Lace Bibs-H /. Nelson & Co.
Fishing Tackle-G. L. Bailey.
For Harpswell-St Magnet.
City Of Portland-M. M. Butler.
AUCTION COLUMN.
Choice Plants-F. o. Bailey & Co.
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LIST OF PATENTS bearing date of May 18th
1877, issued to residents of Maine reported fol
the Portland PRESS by Chas E. Foster, Patent
solicitor, Washington D. C.:
A. D. Black, Portland, motor for sewing ma
chimes.
J. Mansir. Richmond, cat off for pump valve.
w. Spelman, Portland, row-lock
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FALSE IMPRESSION

1t is generally supposed by certain class of citi-
zens, who not practical experienced, that Dys.
pepsia can not invariably be cured, but pleas
ed to say that GREEN'S AUGUST FLOWER has never.
to our knowledge failed to Dyspepsia and Liver
Complaint in all its forms, such as Sour Stomach,
Costiveness, Sick Headache paptation of the Heart,
low spirits, &C., &c. Out of 10000 dozen bottles
sold last year, not single failure was reported but
thousands of complimentary letters received from
Druggists of wonderful cures. Three doses will re-
leve any case. Try it. Sample Bottles 10 cents.
Regular Size rs cents. For sale by your Druggists.
sept20 deOmly
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THEADoRE's BENEFIT.-This evening Mr..
Charles Theodore, the popular comedian, takes
benefit and his friends are determined that it
shall be substantial reminder of their regard
for him as a gentleman and an actor The bill
is an excellent one, and cannot fail to draw a
crowded house. 'Meg's Diversion" will open
the programme, and will be followed by bur-
lesque called "Pocahontas," written by John
Brougham. Harry Josephs, who, it will be
remembered, appeared as Katharine" in
EVangeline," will give female impersona-
tors.
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HORSE CARS TO LIBBY's CORNER. 1t will
be remembered = that year ago a charter was
obtained for a horse railroad running from
York STREET.-THE the PrebIe House, aud from the
corner of PEBBLE and Green streets to Libby s
Corner. The latter part of this road is to be
constructed at once. The lots along the lire of
the road will be assessed to pay the cost of con.
struction, and the Portland Horse Railroad
Company will probably operate it, The line
will be very easy one and will probably be
ready fol- travel early in the fall.
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REAL ESTATE TRANsFERs-The following
are the real estate transfers recorded in this
county Saturday:
Deering-Augustus S Wentworth to L. j.
Perkins. lot on Pearl street for $500.
Windham-John P. Bailey to John Swan,
onee,fourth acre and buildings for $3.50.
in lot No. Al, I'd division 1925.
Yarmouth-Josiah G. Skilings ct al. to Tim
othy G. Walker, 81 acres with buildings fol-
$500.
Brldgton-Eiiza A. Gould to Samuel Riggs,
one-fourth acre with buildings, $500
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Dress Linens.

We also introduce a splendid lot
of Linens for Ladies', dresses and
busters; these goods are of the
CHOICEST STYLES and we shall
sell them very cheap
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Domestic Department.

I'm this department we invite. at
tentiOn to a lot OF Nottingham La.
ces for Curtains, Toilet Sets and
Pillow ShamS. We also continue
to offer a splendid lot of French
CretOnneS, both tWilled and plain,
for LambrequinS &c.
We have i'm our stock a large as
SOrtment of Table DamaSkS, both
White and COlOred. and Napkins,
Tray Cloths. Towels in every de-
scriptiOn, and a great variety of
housekeeping goods, which we
shall dispose of at the very lowest
prices.
Everything from our store is
warranted as represented.
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at Odd BeEkocs' Hall, Harrington Block, Congress
Street.
RELIEF AssoCIATIoN-Tbird Tuesday in the
month.
LoDGEs-Mane, on Monday evenings; Ancient
Brothers, ON Thursday evenings; Lgonia on Friday
3, on Wednesday evening; Ivy, D. off,, second and
fourth Saturday of each month.
Observation-Disclosures first and third We'd
nesday Eastern Star, second and fourth Wednes-
day; Portland, first and third Friday.
BENEFIT AssocIATIoN-Board of Directors meet
first Monday evening of each month. Association
meets first Monday evening Of January, April, July
and October.
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FANCY GOODS

at prices that can not fail to give satisfaction to the
closest buyers and make glad the Hearts of Families
and H0usekeepers; Our stock is large. Our goods
trifing. We are bound to make it lively for OLD
FOGHES this spring. The property must move,
IL has got marching orders. and must be sold
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Stated Meetings.
CITY GOVERNMENT.

The regular meetings of the City Council take
place the first Monday evening Of each month.
The School Committee meet the fourth Monday
evening of each month.
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A GREATER BLACK SILK TEMpTATIoN.-I
will sell an extra heavy "Guinet'' black silk
for $1.5O and warrant it as heavy and soft as
any in town for $1.75. Come and see it. At
my1 1896 Id. STRoUT's.
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CETY OF PORTLAND.

GEALED PROPOSALS will be received at the
- Mayors Office till the Twenty inst, at -
O'Clock M, for excavation &C., of sewers in the fol-
lowing named streets, pipe to be furnished by the
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For Sale.

A MODERN Brick House, located on one Of the
IA best streets in the city with all modern i'm
provements-bath room, water closets, gas and Sc
5021OO has the sun all day-wil be sold at bargain
$500 cash and payments of $500 yearly with interest
at the low rate of per cent One of the best chances
obtain house ever offered in this city.
GEORGE r. DAVIS,
my21eodtf Mortgage and Real Estate Broker.
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MASONIC.
MASUNIC.
At Masonic Hall. No. IS ETchanqe Street

At Masonic Hall, No. IS Exchange Street
YORK RITES.
BLUE LoDGE-Ancient Land Mark, first Wednes-
day; Portland, second Wednesday; Atlantic, third
Wednesday.
CHAPTERs-G reenleafR R. A. c., first Monday; Mt.
Vernon, r. A. c., third Monday.
CoUNcIL-Portland c. r. & S. Masters second
Monday.
COMMANDMENTS OF X. T.-Portland, fourth Mon
day; st. Albans second Thursday.
GRAND BoDIEs-Grand Lodge, first Tuesday in
May; Grand Chapter, first Tuesday evening in May;
Grand Council, Wednesday p. M; Grand Com
mandery, Wednesday evening.
MASONIC RELIEF AssoCIATIoN-Fourth Wednes-
day in every month.
PORTLAND SCHOOL OF MASONIC INSTRUCTION
Second and fourth Tuesday Of each month.
ANCIENT ACCEPTED SCOTTISH RITES,
LoDGE-Yates Grand Lodge of Perfection, first
Friday.
CoUNcIL-Portland Council 2. OF j. second Fri
day.
CHAPTER-Dunlap Chapter Rose Croix de H.,
third Friday.
CoNsIsToRY-Maine Consstory, S, P. r. S., fourth
Friday in March, june September and December.
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WOOlens.

We display the FINEST assOrt-
ment OF WOOlenS for Mems and
Boys wear. that was ever shown
i'm Portland; we have the MOST
of these goods DIRECT from the
manufacturers, and therefore
we sell them for much less than we
otherwise could.
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Black Dress Goods.

First, Black Silks. Second
Black CaShmeres. Third.-Biack
Matfelasses. FOurtIl,-BlackT Tam
iseS. Fifth, Black Henrietta
Cloths. Sixth,-Black BOmbaZines.
seventh, Black BriIliantines.
Eighth, --Black AEpacaS.
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THE STEAMER ToURIsT.--This morning the
steamer Tourist will commence her summer
campa gn for the Islands. She will touch at
Scotts and Trefethen's landings and Hog
Island. Capt. Knowlton, who by the way is
one of the most obliging captains. in the harbor,
has improved his steamer and is now prepared
to accommodate all who wish to stop at the
landings he makes. He will increase the num-
Der of bis trips when the island travel is well
iuauguraed
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PERIoDIcALs.-The Atlantic Monthly for
June has been received and is for
sale by the following newsdeaers: Went,
worth's, No. 553 Congress street, corner OF
Oak street, at Hall L. Davis, Exchange
street, at the book land periodical depot OF
Messrs Fessenden Brothers, Lancaster Hall.
Also at the newspaper and periodical depot OF
Geo. III. Marquis, No. so Exchange street, and
at the book, periodical and newspaper estab'
lshments OF Z. Il. Chisholm 81 Bro, in the
Eastern and Grand Trunk depots.
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BASE BAL.-Saturday afternoon the Bates
club of Lewiston came to this city and played
the Dirigos at the Park grounds. The Bates
appeared in bright new uniforms of dark blue
with red stockings. The Dirigos didn't show
to real good advantage and failed to get run
Until the fifth inning when it was obtained by
called balls. This was their first and only run
during the game. The Bates played well until
the end of the seventh inning when they let up
to hasten the game in order to finish and take
the train for home. They did not play the last
half of the ninth inning thinking that they
had glory enough for one day. The Bates
made seven base hits and the Dirigos four.
Mr.. j. r Day Gmpired the game in very sat
isfactory manner. The following is the score:
Innin..gs.l 0
Dirigos..O 0 0 0 o 0 o.
Other games resulted as follows: Twil;ghts
9, Spread Eagles 8; Elgl-s s, Young Americans
4; Resolutes %, Rat lssnakes2
The Fall Rivers prop )se 10 pay the Po,t'and
Reds in about two weeks.
The Swi Merchants of Hammond street
beat the Soap-Bolers of Everett. street 3 to 1.
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Now here comes to. the front. Two lots
heavy black gros grain silk for 81 yard, and a
nice lustre silk for 70 cents, Is cents and So
cents, $50 Middle st. HoRATIo STAPLES.
12a cents pair for mems heavy hose in
brown mixed; also in red, blue and brown
stripes-a great bargain.
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TEMPLARS OF HONOR.

1T Templars' Hall, No. 100 Exchange Street.
CoUNcIL-Maine, first and third Monday in each
month.
TEMPLE-Forest City, No. 1, every Wednesday
evening.
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WHooPING COUGH, asthma, Group and rack
ing coughs cured by Adamson's Balsam. 1t
never fails to cure. Ptice 81 cents, Samples
Free may2leodlw
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WoRsTED PRINCES Il cts. yard at Kim
balls 1876 Congress street.
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White Goods.

We offer a lot of white goods for
Ladies' and Children'S dresses con.
Slsting of Pique, KenSingtOn Bro
cadeS, Swiss Muslins, Stripe
French Long Cloths, and Main
socks in plains, plaidS and stripes.
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WATCHES watches cheap, at
Geo. A. Harmon's ieweler, lower store Mechan-
ic building, 517 Congress street. my17-1w
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SlaaWIs & ClOakings

We offer a large variety of
ShaWlS, and an elegant lot of Mat.
teIasSe ClOakingS, for Ladies',
Children'S and Infants wear, at
greatly reduced prices.
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MISCELLANEOUS.
MISCELLANEOUS.
DRY GOODS: !
MiI|ett,
ChamberIin
& Little.
n u


We offer this day to the general
public. GREAT BARGAINS i'm all
The following arlicleS,ViZ:
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HARPERs BAzAR.-This beautiful weekly
publication is a welcome visitor to the parlor
circle. The number for the ensuing week has
been received by Fessenden Brothers, Lancas-
ter Hall, and d. Wentworth, 553 Congress, cor
ner OF Oak street.
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WooDFoRDs CoRNER.-Rev Zenss Thomp-
son is to remove from Mechanic Falls to this
village AID bald residence on Lincoln
street.
John I. Walton of Portland, is building a
house corner of George and Ocean street
L. j. Perkins is erecting a fac residence on
Grand street.
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THE PRESS
MONDAY MORNING, MAY 81.

May be obtained at the Periodical Depots OF res
sender Bros, Marquis, Brunei 81 Co., andrews,
Wentworth Moses N. b. Kendrick, and ChlshoIm
Bros, on all trains that run out of the city,
At Bddeford, of Phillsbury. ,
At Saco, of L. Hodgdon and H. b. Kendrick.
At Waterve, of j. S. Carter
At Bath, of j. .. Shaw. o.. s4c..
At Lewiston, Of French Bros, ana stevens y ~
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Wool Carpetings very low at L. d. Strout's
may1S St
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BUSINESS CHANGES. This following are re-
cent business changes in the state!
Biddeford-O. I. Carey, fancy goods, sold out
Portland-W. G. COBB & Co, dis I; now W.
G. Cobb
Il. Geo. Green, boots and shoes, sold out.
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an TUESDAY. May POD, at P. NJ, will be Of
" fered for sale, on the premises, the three story
slate rooted Brick House No. 81 Park St., between
Congress and Spring Sts This house Is the lower OF
the block Of three nearly opposite Park St.. School
house. Is very convenient to both lines OF street
cars Has ten rooms, attic, cellar, furnace and gas
fixtures. Is in good repair. Terms easy.
r. o. BAILEY a CO.. AucIioueers
my16 did
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STAPDE5.
NICE WHITE PIQUE 10 cents yard.
j. HoRATIo STAPLES.
PLAID DRESS GOODS 10 cents and 12b cent?.
HoRATIo STAPLES.
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Alelbert Chandler of Unity was, on Friday,
arrested in Watervile for passing counterf
half dollars, and bound over to the Supreme
Court in the sum of $4,000.
YORK COUNTY
The Cornish Trotting Park Association Of
fers $500 in premiums for the June meeting, to
be held the 9TH and 9th.
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STATE NEWS
KNOX COUNTY,

The liabilities of the Warren Manufacturing
Company amount to about $135, 900, and the
assets to about 1914 000 These are independ-
ent of the mill and mortgages on it. A suffi-
Gent number of creditors have been obtained
to confirm a composition of % per cent on the
dollar
LINCOLN COUNTY
w. S. Hodgdon Of Wsstport parrowly es-
capped drowning few days since. While cross
ing Squam Bay, with a bali in large skiff,
the animal got ferocious aud kicked hole in
the bottom of the craft. The bull SWAN ashore
but Mr. III. stuck to the wreck.
OXFORD COUNTY.
The Oxford Mining Company intend to ex-
pend some ten thousand dollars this season in
working the lead and silver mine, lately dis
covered IN the town Milton on the Hemingway
mountain, in order to thoroughly test its value.
Ten or dozen hands are already employed,
and the number will be increased in few days
to some twenty-five or thirty.
PENoBscoT COUNTY.
Mrs. Mercy Stndley of Brewer is 1903 year
old and her intellect is unimpaired.
Laboring men at Bangor have held public
meeting and appointed a committee to wait up
on the Mayor and ask his assistance in obtain.
ing work, that they may support themselves
and families, without calling upon the city for
aid.
The Commissioners of Pharmacy are in ses-
sion at Bangor.
uIS, n
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ISI,ATAQuIS COUNTY


PIsCATAQUIS COUNTY.
Forest fires have been raging around South
Sangerville the past week. causing damage tc
the amDuut of $1,000
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2 Houses on Washington Street by
Auction.
IN WEDNESDAY, May 3d. at 121 o'clock P. NJ.
" we shall sell the property on Washington street
nearly opposite the store of Thos Sarkey consisting
Of q story House, arranged for tenements, built
new since the fire. Lot about 80 les feet. Also at
same time the q story House adjoining arranged for
families. Lot about 80 80 feet. This is valua.
BILE property for investment Can be let to pay 20 or
% per cent. on the investment. Terms very easy.
X. d. BAILEY 81 CO., Auctioneers.
my18 DIST
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AUCTION SALES.
IF. D. BAILEY & CO.,
Aueti0neers and Commission Merchants,
saIesrooms IS and 81 Exchange
n. o. BAILEY. O. W, ALLEN.
HOUSE BY.AUCTION.

Regular sale of Furniture and General Merchan.
disc every Saturday, commencing at 10 O'Clock a. m.
Consignments solicited. oc3dtf