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The Portland daily press., 1877-09-28
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has been named Marlow's Seeding, raised from
the Bartlett. 1t looks much like the Bartlett
and is nearly If not quite as good-has a more
lively taste and keeps longer.
GRAPES
There is perhaps no richer display in the hall
than offered by the table of grapes, extending
across the hall. The exhibit of Peter de Roch-
er, Watervlle, occupies the centre of the table.
1t consists of eight varieties of native grapes.
The plate of Sweet Waters is pronounced by
all to be exquisite, and the equal is seldom seen.
The Salem and Celanore are his preference.
AIS. Sawyer, Cape Elizabeth, exhibits on
one end of the table very fine collection of
foreign grapes. He has seven varieties.
Mr.. G. B. Sawyer, Wiscasset, shows six spe-
cimens of foreign grapes. Although he has
thinned out the clusters while growing, the
grapes are close together and of good size. His
clusters of Hamburgs are the largest we have
seen. He exhibits 26 plates in all. Alfred
Smith, Monmouth, enters 13; Mr. j. A. Var
ney & Son, North Vassalboro, IL; Henry In
gals, Wscasset, 49, @. Spsuldipg. Hallowell,
13; Galen Hoxie, Fairfield, 6; Charles j. Per-
ley, Vassalboro, 3; and IS. q. Harlow, Bangor,
has large exhibit The principal kinds are
the Delanne, Salem, Isabella, Iona and Emme-
line.
The earliest grape on exhibition is the Cham
pion, j. NJ Cobb, Yarmouth, is the exhibitor.
He says: 81 picked three very handsome and
well ripened clusters September 11th. They
are Iull three weeks earlier tudu Jue SouCOIu.
MIR. c. is agent for the grape, and would be
glad to correspond with any concerning it.
The display of crab apples is quite large, and
consists of many nice specimens. Some are
seedlings, entered to be named. The ounces
of Hiram Cornforth of West Waterville, are
very fine. The display of canned fruit is good.
The two large tables of pot plants by j. Vick--
cry of Portland, and j. A. Varney s. Son of
North Vassalboro, extend across one end OF the
hall, adding much to the whole exhibition. We
notice in connection with plants the patent Re-
versible Flower Pot Stand of Sampson & Pike,
Norway, which attracts considerable attention.
1t is easily changed from an upright to hori-
zontal position, thus making table or wall
stand.
large collection of stuffed birds by J Var
ney & Son, is nicely arranged on the stage at
rear of the hall. We have thus attempted to
give somewhat definite account of the lead
ing exhibitors and their exhibits. We are well
aware that there are some of whom no mention
has been made, who have as good and perhaps
better display than those mentioned, but time
and space would not admit of more extended
report The awards of prizes have not yet been
announced. In our next we shall give them.
The Portland daily press., 1877-09-28
ASK YOURSELF THESE QUESTIONS

Are you Respondent sufferer from Sick Head
ache, Habitual Costiveness, Palpitation of the
Heart? Have you Dizziness of the Head? Is your
Nervous System depressed? Does your Blood crcu-
late badly? Have you a Cough? Low Spir its?
Coming up of the food after eating? &C., &c. All
of these and much more are the direct results of
Dyspepsia, Liver Complaint and Indigestion.
GREENS AUGUST FLOWER is now acknowledged
by all Druggists to be positive cure 2,4O0,0OO bot
ties were given away in the u s. through Druggists
to the people a trial. Two doses will satisfy any
person of its wonderful quality in curing all forms of
Indigestion. Sample bottles 10 cents. Regular size
75 cents. Sold positive by all rstcass Druggists in
U. 8 oc20eom1y
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Brief ottinas.

Alice Oates is coming.
III. B. johnson, boot and shoe dealer in Cor
ham has sold out to Leavitt & Guthrie.
Deputy Sheriff Ring made seizure Of about
$4,000 worth of liquors "Wednesday.
A roll of plaid cloth picked up on the street
awaits an owner at this Office.
Hanson and Miles arrested two liquor dealers
Yesterday, who had escaped at The sitting OF
the grand jury.
Word was received here yesterday announc-
ing the death OF Mr.. S. Howard of this city at
the Insane Asylum.
The prescriptions formerly held at the
spothecary store of Emmons Chapman and DR..
lawyer may hereafter be found at f. L. Bart
lett & Co.'s.
Leeciston Gazette '""eh'9 even lawyers
N9' exaehy 1t has twenty-seven. bnt
don ooast OF them.-Belfast Jonrnai o"'
Fred ter Linden ard Mise Louise T,nden nav
formed in Syracuse Monday ,ipbt phe c.
ier calls The young lady musical wonder and
says the performances on the saxophone are
creating an excitement in musical circles.
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Erom i.30 m TO $50 p m, Sundays excepted,
sundays open for Carriers and General Delivery
from to 10 m.
PORTLAND, ME-, Aug. 7, 1871
Arrival and Departure of Mails.
Boston and intermediate Offices. Arrive at 12 20
and lib p. m. Close at SIS m, and 100 445 and
9.00ip. m.
Boston and the West Arrive at 5.1Opm.
intermediate or Way Mails via Boston and Maine
Railway. Arrive at 100 and 8.20 m. Close at sis
m and LOO m.
Great Southern and Western. Arrive at 12 20 and
Ii ep m. Close at 8.15 m, leo, AS and 900 m.
bangor, Mattawamkeag, and connecting routes,
arrive at l.35 p. m. Close at 11.50 a. m.
Augusta and connecting routes. Arrive at 8.50 a
u; and l. 30 p. m. Close at 11.50 a m and 445 m
morning Northwestern by G. T. r. Arrive at s,35
m. Close at 7.15 m.
Lewiston and Auburn. Arrive at 900 and 50
d. an m ana 1.35 m. Close at 5.45 and 1I.5O a. M
Rochester, N. H.. and intermediate offices. Arrive
at l. 40 p. m. Close at 700 m and 12.45 p m.
North Conway and other offices on the P. q O. K.
Il. Arrive at $40 a m and 645 m. Close at SEQ
q m and 1890 pm.
Castine. Deer Isle, Sedgwick, s. W, Harbor. Mt.
Desert, Jonespert, Machias, Machiasport East Ma
chias, Millbridge and Bar Harbor, via each steam
er Arrive at 6 a. m. Close at p. m.
Eastport, via each steamer. Arrive at 600 m.
Close at 4.45pm.
Foreign Mails per Allan Line close every Fri
Foreign Mails, via New York, day previous 60 sail
ng OF steamers. Close at LOO p m:
Express, Augusta, Bangor and the East. Arrive
t200 am. Close at 9.OOp m.
Skowhegan intermediate offices and the north.
Arrive at 1.95 m. Close at 115O m.
Skowhegan also closes at 900 pm.
Canada and intermediate offices, via G. T. r, Ar
rive al 12.5 p. m. Close at 90 m.
Nova Scotia and Prince Edwards Island. Close
at II 1.50 a. m. and p. m.
West closes at 445 p nj. Letters for this mail n,nst
be deposited in the Post Office)
The Portland daily press., 1877-09-28

Providence who are and have been acquainted
with Captain Anderson for years and who have
all faith in his story do not hesitate to declare
that they would have shot them Captain An
derson however, has various reasons for not do
ing So In the first place, he saws il is a pretty
serious thing to kill man; that years ago he
might have done SO, but he has thought these
things over great deal, and he doesn't want to
Kill! person if he can possibly help it; again,
ne had no revolver of his own, but while in one
of the ports another captain offered him his.
telling him that there had been some trouble
about the caps, and perhaps it might not go off
the flrst time. but it world be better than
nnothing, and he felt that if be attempted to
that he was comparatively unarmed and he
and the vessel would be at their mercy, while,
as long as they thought it was all right, it
might be OF some use. He says however, that
when the Indian kicked his wife he thinks he
should have shot him if he had had the revol-
yer with him
The Portland daily press., 1877-09-28
u. 9. Circuit Court.

BEFORE JUDGE sHEPLEY-IN EQUITY.
THURsDAY.-John Greenough VS.. Penobscot Rail-
oad ct ais.
In this case, which was argued, and of which we
gave report few days since, Judge Shepley en-
tered an interlocutory decree for the complainant;
that the complainant the bona fde holder of the
bonds described in the bill; that they were due and
unpaid, and that they secured by the mortgage
from the Penobscot Railway described in the bill;
that the title under the mortgage NOT affected or
impaired by the location of the European 81 North
American Railway; and referring the case to mas
ter in chancery to report the amount due on com
plainant's bonds with simple interest, and amount
due on bonds owned by European g. North Ameri-
can Railway, and other persons and corporations;
and also to report what property real and personal
was covered by the mortgage.
Edw. f. Hodges for complainant.
VIM. L. Putnam-chas. P. Stetson for respondents.
The Portland daily press., 1877-09-28

PORTLAND & WORCESTER ROUTE TO New
YoRK.-The attention of the travelling public
is called to the superior accommodations which
the Portland & Worcester line offer to passen-
gers for New York and the South and West.
Elegant drawing room cars are attached to the
train leaving Portland at ]. .15 p. m, which are
run directly through to New London without
change. landing passengers close along side of
the fast and elegant steamers of the Norwich
line, arriving at New York at a. mm This
route avoids the expense and annoyance of the
carriage transfer. through Boston, incident to
all other routes.
The Portland daily press., 1877-09-28
LETTER FROM DARLINGTON.
HARRINGTON, Sept. 26, 1877.

FINE CHURCH.
While on recent visit to the shire town of
Franklin county, we visited the neat and sub
stantial church which has just been erected BY
the Methodist society. A short sketch of the
building may be of interest to some. The new
edifice stands upon the site of the old church.
and is of style of architecture at once strik-
ing for it's simplicity, yet artistic beauty. 1t
presents street front of So feet, and extends
pack " ieet. On the front north corner is the
main spire 1876 feet high, and on tb,, south cor
ner toweret about so feet high The windows
OF tne church are of cathedral glass, no two on
SIDE being alike, while at the front end is
very large ornamented window of the same
glass
The Portland daily press., 1877-09-28

THE SHOOTING TOURNAMENT state
tournament of thelshootng for the diamond
badge commenced at Little Chebeague yester-
day morning. Forest City and Audroscoggin
clubs were we'll represented, sbut Maine club
had but few members present. Wild pigeons
were used and 26 marksmen participated. None
of the classes were completed Today is the
last day. The sportsmen are entertained by
jerks at the Sunnyside House.
The Portland daily press., 1877-09-28

fastest PASSAGE ON REcoRD.-The Allan
steamer Sarmatian, Capt. Aird, from Liverpool
Sept. 13, arrived at Quebec 5 so a. m. on Satur.
day, Oh lOm ahead of any previous time. She
was detained in Derry two hours; left at 7.3C
p. m. on Friday, Sept. IA, and landed the mails
at Rimouski at 6.15 p. m. on Friday, Sept. 81;
time from Derry, 6 days, % hours and 45 min.
utes, being the quickest time on record.
The Portland daily press., 1877-09-28

WEDDING.-r wedding of Mr.. Augustine g
Stevens, ,oflthe of the firm Stevens s. Elwell, and
Miss',Adie E. .Littlefeld, whichltooksplace We'd
nesday, was very pleasant affair. The exer-
cises were conducted by Raw. W. E. Gibbs of
Congress Square church, at the residence of the
brides mother on Spring street. Thereswas a
large attendance of the friends of the young
couple and the congratulations they received
were most hearty. The presents were both
numerous and very costly The happy couple
left in the afternoon for short wedding trip
West. They have the best wishes of ga large
circle of friends.
The Portland daily press., 1877-09-28

Two first premiums were awarded the Davis
Vertical Feed Sewing Machine at the late New
England Fair, f1r best sewing, both plain and
orr amental.
The Portland daily press., 1877-09-28

REAL ESTATE TRANsFERs.-The following
are the real estate transfers recorded in this
county yesterday.
Windham-Caleb Morton to Perley P. Evans.
lot of land for $50.
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E o. BAILEY & Co. will sell at 10 this
morning nice stock of plants for fall and win
ter use from the conservatories of d. L. Taylor,
Melrose Mass.
The Portland daily press., 1877-09-28

ODD FELLOWSHIP. Wednesday evening Dis
trict Deputy Grand Master Getchell, Past
Grand Representatives W. Fl. Smith, G. K.
Ladd, j. N. Reed, and J. E. Hazeltine, Grand
Chaplain G. H. Blake and Past Grand Master
G. Fl. Plummer and G. a. Skillings of this city
went to Gray and dedicated the new hall of
Silver lodge After the dedication a splendid
collation. was served, and speeches were made
by Noble Grand w. 81. Vinton of Sloan lodge
and the guests from Portland.
Several of the officers of Portland, lodges
went to the Crawford House yesterday, to par
ticipate in the grand reunionj Of Maine, New
Hampshire and Vermont members of the or
dor
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At Odd Beliolcs' Hall, Harrington Block, Congress
Street.
RELIEF AssocIATIoN-Third Tuesday in the
month
LoDGEs-Maine on Monday evenings; Aneien
Brothers, on Thursday evenings; Lgonia, on Friday
evenings; Beacon, on Tuesday evenings; Unity, No.
8, on Wednesday evening; Ivy, D. Off,, second and
fourth Saturday of each month.
ENcAMPMENT-Machigonne 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
meetsfirst Monday evening of January, April July
October.
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AENNhbEO COUNTY.
There is more ice moving on the Kennebec
now than at any time during the season. Quite
number of vessels are daily coming up rivel
for cargoes Of the ''solid comfort" or going
seaward loaded. This temporary activity is on
account of the exhaustion of the supply on
the Hudson, and the return of very warm
weather. No large lots of ice have been con-
tracted for the present season. the sales being
chiefly confined to single cargOeS. The houses
of the Consumers Company at Gardiner are
being set in order for filling, next winter.
The Vassalboro woolen mills have got we'll
under way again after being shut week for
repairs. The new upright shaft and gears put
i'll are working well, and unless an accident
takes place, the production of these mills, the
coming fall and winter, will far exceed in quail
ty and quantity. anything they have ever before
produced. Last months production, 65,7O0
yards. exceeded by several thousand yards any
months production since the mills started, all
of which met with a ready sale, and the selling
agents are clamoring for more goods, and sug-
gest that the mills run extra time, as they have
orders ahead for goods, and want them deliv-
cred.
PENOBsCOT COUNTY.
Capt. Russell Hart, who was thrown from a
wagon in Bangor last Monday, died Wednes-
day from his Injuries.
The spool factory inlKeuduskeag was burned
Tuesday night. Loss $1,000.
SOMERSET COUNTY.
The Maine Central Institute at Pittsfield has
a new bell. the gift of Warren III. Lancey, for
merly of that town.
sAGADAH0C COUNTY.
A Mr.. Southland of Bath, while at work on
vessel Wednesday, fell into the hold and re-
ceived dangerous injuries.
WALDO COUNTY.
The house of Capt. James Nichols in Sears
port was entered by burglars Sunday night
and $12 stolen.
City Marshal Parker of Belfast narrowly es-
capped losing his life Wednesday by taking by
mistake dose of Fowler's Solution of Arsenic
YORK COUNTY.
Mr.. Stephen Berry of Buxton, who was
stricken with paralysis Saturday, died Tuesday
morning
The Portland daily press., 1877-09-28
Stated Meetings.

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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MASONIC.


YORK RITES.
BLUE LoDGE-Ancient Landmark, first wednes-
Wednesday.
Chapters Greenleaf R. A. c., first Monday; Mt.
Vernon, r. A. G., third Monday.
-CoUNcIL-Portland C. R. & S. Masters, second
Monday.
CoMMANDERIEs OF K. Portland, fourth Mon
day; st. Adams, second Thursday.
GRAND BoDIEs-Grand Lodge, first Tuesday in
May; Grand Chapter: first Tuesday evening in May
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 P. of j. second Fri
day.
CHAPTER-Dunlap Chapter Rose Crox de H.,
Friday.
CoNsIsToRY-Maine Consistory, S, P. r. S., fourth
Friday in March, June, September and December.
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AUCTION SALE
Valuable Real Estate
Portland, Deering, Falmouth, Cape
Elizabeth and Gray.

EVHE following lands of the late Hon. f. o. j.
Il Smith will be sold at public auction in Port
land on TUESDAY, Oct, 8, 1871 at ten Q0) O'clock
unless previously disposed of at private sale
IN PORTLAND.
change, Congress and Market streets, containing
about 400 teet
1.-THE Verandah Farm, adjoining the Marine
Hospital. containing about 65 acres, lying ON both
sides of the load.
III-Forest Home, with the mansion and other
building, containing about 40 acres.
IV-The Shattuck place on the southerly side Of
the Falmouth road. containing about acres
VA tract of about l6 acres at Graves Hill, on
the northerly side of the Falmouth road.
VI-Land adjoining Presumpscot Park grounds,
the west side of Blake street, containing about
ten acres.
VIA small lot near Leghton's slaughter house,
containing about ten acres.
IN FALMOUTH.
VIII-The Waite Farm near Smelt Hi at Pre-
sumpscOt Lower Falls, containing about 26 acres.
IX-The Batchelder farm, the banks of the
Presumpscot river, near the Falmouth road, con-
tanning about 80 acres.
IN CAPE ELIZABETH.
X-The Buzzel place on the easterly side of the
Anthoine road with the buildings, containing about
"a acres.
IN GRAY.
XI-A part of the old Perley farm between Gray
Corner and the Perley railroad station the Maine
Central railroad, with the building, containing.
about so acres
EB7 Terms cash. 10 days given to examine title,
The sale will be held in the auction rooms of F. o.
Bailey q Co., 35 and 81 Exchange St., Portland, Me-
f. o. BAILEY & CO., Auctioneers.
sept26 dtd
The Portland daily press., 1877-09-28

FORT WAYNE BoNDs.-The New York
Stakeholder gives the following details of a
transaction in which Portland savings bank
is said to be interested:
Some time aimee the city of Fort Wayne,
Indiana, issued S500000 in bonds to pay out
Zeelng and Councilman Withers to New York
to market them, and those gentlemen succeed
ed in selling them to Messrs. Ballou & Co. for
95 cents, making all arrangements to deliver
them on a certain date. The council refused
Fort Wayne had meantime offered 90 cents.
which was accepted. Ballou & Co. now bring
suit against the city for $4,000 damages, for
failure to deliver the bonds, as they had al
ready sold them to savings bank in Portland,
Me- The trial is to be in the District Court at
Indianapolis. The bonds were delivered to Mr.,
Fleming in New York Sept 10th.
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FRIDAY MORNING, SEPT. 2s.
THE PRESS
CITY AND VICINITY.
NEW ADvERTrsEmENTs To.DA1

ENTERTAINMENT COLUMN.
Mrs j. w. Stow-Lecture.
NEW ADVERTISEMENTS.
American Loyds Universal Register OF Shipping.
First Premium-Samuel 1hurston
Merry, the Hatter-2.
Birds, Birds Birds-F. o. Bailey & Co,
Commissioners Notice.
Reduced Rates-Portland to New York.
Lost-Lady's Cape.
Notice-Any Person Wishing Presentations,
To Let-Upper Rent.
The Portland daily press., 1877-09-28
STATE NEWS.


A. Ell. Blacks house in Cheste1vlle, together
with the barn, was destroyed by fire Monday
of last week. The buildings were insured for
$14OO.
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0rbiuatior Services.

Mr.. Herbert W. Lathe of Worcester. Mass
and graduate of the last class of Audoyer
Theological Seminary, was ordained to.the pas
torate of the Plymouth Congregational schurch
last evening. The council, which, was largely
attended, met in the afternoon for the exami n
alton of the candidate, and organized by the
choice of Rev. W. III Fenu as moderator, and
Rev. [. P. Warren, scribe. After hearing tie
proceedings of the church and parish in calling
Mr. Lathe, and brief statement from Mr.. L.
In regard to his conversion and what led him to
choose the ministry as his life work; also a
very concise and clear exposition of hs relg-
ious belief, the council unanimously voted that
the examination be closed.
The council, after the usual deliberation,
voted that the written statement Of his doc
trinal views were eminenty satisfactory, and
that the ordination and install aticn services be
proceeded with in the evening in the following
order: Voluntary; reading of the result of the
council by the scribe; Introductory prayer, Rev.
A. Fl. Wright; reading of the scripture, Rev
H. B. Mead; singing by the congregation; SER
mon, Prof. Egbert g. Smyth of Andover Theo-
logical Seminary; ordaining prayer, Rev. j. P.
Warren; charge to the pastor, Rev. w. II.
Fem; right hand of fellowship, Rev. F. e.
Clark; address to the people, Rev. A. P. Tin
ker; singing; concluding prayer, Rev. A.
Blanchard; doxology, Praise God from whom
all blessings flow; benedction by the pastor.
The public services in the evening were at
tended by large audience. and the above Or
der of exercises carried out The sermon Of
Prof. Smyth was from the 23th verse of the 4th
chapter of Corinthians. The pulpit, platform
and organ were tastefuly decorated with bou
quets of flowers and ferns.
Mr.. Lathe comes with the highest commend
ations as young man of fine literary attain.
ments and possessing superior talents, and that
he is every way fitted for the office and duties
upon which he now enters. This church and
society are to be congratulated upon their good
fortune in securing such man for their pastor,
and the clergymen and churches of our city
upon the accession to the ministry here of one
who gives such great promise of becoming an
honor and power for truth among them.