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very successful evangelist, SO that when lie
entered upon his work two weeks ago, there
was to very good degree of hearty cooperation
with him. Two church fasts have been held,
when the churches Frustrated themselves be-
$50 have up to this date protested conversion
among them some leading business men of the
town. Inc chapel with its gallery Thursday
evening was packed with converts and inquir-
ers, after the close Of the public services which
work is deep and quiet. AS soon as,the sermon
10 ended moment Of silent prayer, then
while stanzas is sung, all of the converts and
those oeslrous to be conversed with, pass into
the chapel without any inquiry. Mr.. Whittier.
closed his services here last night. He will be
followed by the prayers of many who have
pronted oy his labors that he may be equally
successful in his new field
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CITY REPORTS.
Chief Eaeiueer,s Renor1.

The Chief Engineer of the Fire Department
reports the whole number of fires and alarms
for the year, "A, of which were out of the city,
and extinguished without an alarm. The
amount of loss is $780, Ga, and the excess of loss
over insurance, $4O046.
The apparatus is the same = last year, with
the addition of five twelve-feet lengths of four
inch rubber-lined sewed cotton hose for hydrant
use. There are II, 900 feet of hose in the de.
partment, of which 5000 feet, of leather, is
good, 1000 feet, of leather, fair, and $500 feet,
of leather, poor. There are 5000 feet of rubber
lined linen and cotton good, 500 feet of same
fair. 1000 feet of old leather hose has been
sold during the past year, and $500 feet Of rub
ber-lined linen and cotton hose bought, which
has given perfect satisfaction. The sale of
5000 feet of old leather hose is recommended,
and the purchase of more rubber-lined hose.
Two new telegraph boxes have been put up.
The total number Of hydrants is 215. Four
new hydrants have been set two Lowry street,
one post, and one q inch, the latter at the Bos-
ton & Maine round house.
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ACROSS THE CoNTINENT.--Last evening was
not very inviting time to take trip across
the Continent, or even to go to public hall
and witness theatrical performance, but fair
house visited Music Hall to see Oliver Doud
Byron in his great sensational play entitled
Across the Continent" The play has been
given by Mr.. Byron in this city before, and tits
as full of interest as ever. He is well support
ed by the Howard Company, and the piece is
full of fun and sentiment. They give NATL
nee this afternoon also a performance this eve
ming. If the weather is more favorable the
hall will be crowded each time. The seats are
in good demand.
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STATE NEWS.
KENNERFo COUNTY.

KENNEBEC COUNTY.
The dwelling house on the Davis farm in
Chelsea was burned to the ground on Tuesday
night tasI The gentleman who resided there
save only few articles. Loss about $4,000;
fully insured.
KNOX COUNTY.
-Four fires were started in Rockland Thurs.
day, al ol winch were Subdued with but little
damage.
HANCOCK COUNTY.
Inc american says that an old lady of Els
WORTH, ST years of age, has within the last
month cut two new teeth.
PENoBsCOT COUNTY.
The house and barn belonging to s. A. Ba-
ker, North Orrington, were discovered to be on
fire thursday morning about 2 clock. The
furniture was saved. Loss $1,000; insured for
$500.
PIsCATAQUIs COUNTY,
The dwelling house owned and occupied by j .
Fl. Macomber, Esq, of Milo. was burned To
the ground Thursday morning. The fire was
discovered q, about o'clock, too late to save the
house. Inc furniture was nearly all saved.
The sned connecting the house with the barn
was torn away and the barn was saved. The fire
doubtless originated from defective chimney.
Buildings insured in the Piscataqus Company
for $l9OO During the excitement of clearing
the house the wife of VIM. Young, Esq, Slip
ped down and broke her arm.
@xS IN GENERAL.
Among the graduates from the Boston Uni
versty of Medicine are Levi Houghton Kim
ball, Bath; Herbert Barker Mason, Thomas
ton; Huldah Macarthur, Augusta; George Au-
gustus Tower, Waterville.
Mrs Ellen F. Topper, formerly of this state,
the Iowa bee queen, has been acquitted of the
charge of forgery on the ground of insanity.
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month.
TEMpLE-Forest City, No. /, every Wednesday
evening.
and convenes over the Eastern Express Office
Plum street. No. on Wednesday evening; No.
Tuesday evening, at Arcana Hall; No. at Schoo
House, Turner's Island, Cape Elizabeth, Friday
Evening.
BoswoRTH Posi- G. A. R.-Meetng every Friday
evening in Mechanics Hail. corner of Congress and
Casco streets.
PORTLAND TEMPERANCE REFORM CLUB-Head-
quarters in Printers Exchange, I'd floor, Exchange
street. Open day and evening. Business meeting
every Monday evening at q O'Clock.
Young MEMS CHRISTIAN MISUNDERSTANDING
Congress and Casco Streets. Every evening.
PORTLAND TYPOGRAPHICAL UNION, No. TO
Second Saturday Of each month.
MERCANTILE LIBRARY Observation-Disclosures
Block. Second Monday in each MONTH Delivery
of books daily, 2 to 8, day and evening.
PAYsoN LIBRARY SOCIETY-Meetings every
Monday evening, Browns Block, cor. Brown and
Congress streets, at u O'Clock.
PORTLAND INSTITUTE AND PUBLIC LIBRARY
In City Building. Open and free to all from 10 to
and to 8.
MAINE CHARITABLE MECHANIC ASSOCIATION
Corner of Congress and Casco Streets First Thurs
day in each month.
KNIGHTS OF PYTHIAs-Bramhall Lodge, No. 8
s ysas G MS S Lsg aaS No
their Hall, Clapp's Block, Market Square.
PORTLAND ARMY AND NAVY UNION Corner
Congress and Brown streets. First Tuesday in each
month.
Arcsna. Monday; Mission, Wednesday, Williams
Block, Congress street; Mystic, Thursday, at Sons
Of Temperance Hall, Congress Hall; Iron Clad
Thursday, at West End.
At theiI library room, City Hall, on the first anG
third Monday evenings OF each month.
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Wonderful Success.

1t is reported that BoscHEE's GERMAN SYRUP
has, since its introduction in the United States,
reached the immense sale of 10000 dozen per year.
Over 5000 Druggist have ordered this medicine
direct from the Factory. at Woodbury., N. j., and
not one has reported single failure, but every
letter speaks of its astonishing in curing
severe Coughs, Colds settled on the Breast, Con-
sumption, or any disease of the Throat and Lungs
We advise any person that has any predispositon
weak Lungs, to go to their Druggists-and get
this Medicine, or inquire about it, Regular size,
70 cents; Sample Bottle, 10 cents. Two doses will
relieve any case. Don't neglect your cough.
oct2O deom1y
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their supervision, their labors have been very
satisfactory.
The school has been given up by the advice
been well clothed and sent to the West End
School.
A large number of tramps have been disposed
Of Those having residences in the state have
been sent to them, and those not have been
removed by the railroad and steamboat lines
bringing them here.
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The STRIKE.-The Boston & Maine officials
say that they have carried the day against the
strikers. Superintendent Furber says that on
Monday he will make out new time table,
which will virtually be resumption of the old
table with the exception of few unimportant
trains that are not required. The strikers still
meet at their headquarters Thursday evening
Mr.. Arthur. in response to an invitation of the
engineers and some of the citizens Of Lowell,
addressed crowded meeting in that city.
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CONCERNING BOOSTERS. The PRESS lent all
its ROSTERS to the Argus on the night Of cleo
tion in November and that fatuous organ used
them diligently not only on tho first morning.
but for many succeeding issues when every
body else knew that the first impression about
the result was mistake. Birds that crowed
so foolishly when there was nothing to crow
for would not be suitable now for the use of
the PRESS which never makes display of ex-
ultation without good cause. We have won q
great victory, but we decline to be silly about
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To restore healthy a action of the system
when it has become Frustrated and debiiitated
by long suffering from such distressing COM
plants as Brght's Disease, Kidney, Bladder
and Glandular troubles, Female Irregularities,
&c, partake Of DIR. BULLOCK'S KIDNEY
REMEDY, NEPHRETICUM. This powerful
agent never fails to establish health, and per-
manently removes the most distressing cases.
apr18eOdSSw1w 1-16-31-46
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THE SToRM.-At three o'clock yesterday aft
ernoon thick driving snow storm set in. At
the end of an hour it turned to rain, continuing
all night. During the evening the rain poured
in torrents, lettering many from attending the
entertainments advertised. There was an un-
usual number of attractions for pleasure seek
ars, but they were all thlnly attended. There is
a nrospect of heavy treshets.
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The LITTLE HELPERS Despite the storm
last evening the "Little Helpers" had very
good house at their entertainment at Reception
Hall. The little folks did nicely and Mrs. Pur-
ington has reason to be proud of the entertain
ment. As the entertainment is to be repeated
this afternoon the programme may be of in
terest 1t is as follows:
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KILLED ON SHIPBoARD.-Thes schooner Julia
A. Ward, which arrived here yesterday morn
ing, brought the body of one of the crew, a
young man named William W. Bourden, who
was killed on the schooner at Galveston, Texas,
by block falling from above and striking him
on the head. The deceased was but 10 years of
age, and belonged in Wellfeet, Mass. The
body was embalmed and will be carried to Mas.
sachusetts for burial
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MoNTAGUE.-Sests for Montague sold brisk
ly yesterday, and from present appearances a
crowded house will greet him. Monday night
he will produce 'False Shame" and on Tues
day evening "Our IDOL" In these he has OPP
poltunity for two of his best representations.
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Brief JOttings,


met little Democrat,
A gray haired little lad,
Who piped his eye and heayed sgh,
SuperatiyelY sad.
Wherefore asked, s'these dismal signs
That aspirate to heayen?"
He brushed the tear-drops from his ewes
And said "We are but seven!''
Blue glass is becoming very abundant about
town.
The Reform Club will hold a meeting to-
morrow forenoon in the club room, and ia the
evening at Mechanics Hail.
Prof johnson will be at the High street
Sabbath school at -, and at the St. Lawrence
street school at Il.
Mr.. Robert e. Smith, the bank Waterman, is
seriously i'll and it is feared that he will not re-
cover.
Another horse belonging to Randall & Nc
Allister fell overheard yesterday and was
drowned.
The Independent Temperance Union will
hold meeting in Preble chapel Sunday ever
ing at Z o'clock. Hon. BENZ. Kingsbury and
Others will address the audience The public
are cordially invited.
Not very friendly remark to make about
'comrade In arms which fell from the lips of
well known physician of this city yesterday,
in the street, while speaking of Gov. Hayes
journey to Washington, expressing a hope that
he would be shot before he reached his desti-
nation
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REAL ESTATE TRANsFERs.-The following
are the real estate transfers recorded in this
county yesterday:
Freeport--Several lots Of land from Angus
tus Fl. Burbank and Esther B. Benson to Ofin
ID. Coffin.
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MAGNoLrA.-Miss Marsh's theatre was not
largely attended last evening for reasons un.
necessary to state. Magnolia was splendidly
given, however, to the delight of those present.
The piece will be withdrawn after today A
train from Gorham will bring an excursion for
the matinee and an extra from Biddeford will
bring party in the evening A train from
that city last evening brought twenty five OF
thirty notwithstanding the storm. Monday
evening the great London sensation, "Plenty of
Money" will be produced with a strong cast.
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INSPECTION OF BRIDGEs.-The Railroad
Commissioners have just completed thorough
examination of the bridges on the Maine Gen.
trail, and find them all in excellent condition,
except the bridge at Sabattisville, which is
safe for the present, but will be rebuilt this
season. Mr.. d. R. Kelley, agent for Clark,
Reeves & Co., iron bridge builders of Phila-
delphia, has recently made thorough inspec-
ton of the iron bridges on this roa1, and finds
them in excellent copditon, needing no repairs
Whateyar
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The Revival Meetings,

The Bible readings by Mr.. Needham yester-
day afternoon were very interesting. He spoke
from LIST Samuel, 1922.
The meeting in the evening was held in the
vestry on account of the storm. Mr.. Needham
and Mr. Anderson made addresses, Mr. John.
son sung a solo, and DR.. Smaller offered prayer
There was good attendance.
The meetings for to-day will be as follows:
Prayer meeting 81 to 81 a. m. children's meet.
ing at p. M, End Parish Church.
Sunday meetings will be held at 8 to 10 a. m.
for Christian workers, at End Parish church.
Preaching at and p. m. at City Hall
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The STATE AGRICULTURAL SoCIETY.-There
appears to be middle in the affairs of the
Maine State Agricultural Society. The CON-
mittee appointed to inquire into the legality OF
the annual meeting held here in August re.
ported that the meeting was illegally held and
accordingly the society had lost its organiza-
ton. They based their report on the assump-
tonsthat the act of 1870, chap. LOG, was Still in
force, and required "the time and place of the
annual meeting to be designated by the trus-
tees" whereas the act was amended by the
same legislature 1870, chap 1907 by striking
out that provision. This amendment had been
overlooked by the committee, and their con-
clusion was therefore wrong. The meeting of
Jan. 81 acted on the statements of the commit
tee, assuming them to be correct, but even in
that case the remedy adopted was illegal, as
the statutes (chap. As, sec. 81 only provide for
calling meeting on application to a justice of
the peace, when meeting cannot otherwise
be legally called" This society was not in
that category. Here was corporation in &C.
tive existence, holding an annual fair, with a
full board OF officers in the exercise of their
corporate powers and the records read here
show that the meeting at Portland, in August
last, at which the present officers of the society
were elected, was legally held in accordance
with the by FLAWS in force at that time. The
whole difficulty had grown out of an imperfect
investigation of the statutes by the committee
and erroneous conclusions based on the facts.
The corporation had been treated as defunct,
and an attempt to bury it. Notwithstanding the
vigorous protests of what has proved to be
very lively corpse Before there can be an
election there must be vacancy. These points
were ably argued by G.. F. Libby at the last
meeting in Augusta, but as the opposition had
the numbers they elected board of officers
against his protest. He said that the meeting
then held had no power to elect officers for the
society, and its attempts to do so would merely
call into existence dual board which will lead
to further contest and divisions, and thereby
the usefulness of the society would be i'm
paired.
1t is rumored that the friends of the old or
ganizstion intend to make trouble if the new
board attempt to transact the business of the
society. No one objects to Gen. Brown, the
president, or his associates. for the positions,
but they insist that they should be LEGALLY
elected before they are allowed to assume the
responsibilities of their offices.
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Municipal Court.

JUDGE KNIGHT PRESIDING.
FRIDAY.-Michael Flaherty. Larceny. Thirty
DAYS and labor. Commi tied.
Frederick Turner. Larceny-secord ofense. Or
dered to recognize 10 State with surees in sum of
$780, Committed.
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PosrpoNED.-The concert announced for last
evening by the English Glee Club. compliment
tary to Miss Annie E. Greeley, was postponed
on account of the storm to some evening of
next week. Due notice will be given of the
concert when the committee have fixed the date.
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THE EVERETT GRAY.-The bark Everett
Gray, which has not been heard from since she
sailed from Boston, the Goth of October for
Gloucester, Eng, was built at Yarmouth in
1871, her tonnage being 592.46. Capt. Richard
Harding, of that town, was her managing own
er, and Jacob G. Loring of Yarmouth. master
She was mostly owned in Yarmouth and North
Yarmouth, 3 80 only beingiowned in this city,
and about the same amount elsewhere. 1t ap-
pears by the Wreck Report" that this vessel
was estimated to be worth $4,000 on which
was an insurance of only about $4,000. Her
cargo consisted of $4,000 bushels of corn, which
was estimated at about $4,000, but being on
freight, it was not known to the owners of the
vessel whether there was any insurance on0.
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VoTE OF THANKs-Ths Woman's Temper
ance Society of Portland acknowledge with
gratitude the many and oft repeated favors re-
ceived through the columns OF the Portland
Daily PRESS
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SATURDAY MORNING, MARCH 8.
CITY AND VICINITY


ENTERTAINMENT COLUMN.
Grand Inaugural Ball.
Union Gospel Meetings.
MISCELLANEOUS NOTICES..
Carlton Kimball.
Forest Tar Torches.
NEW ADVERTISEMENTS.
New Goods-Carlton Kimball.
Lost-Waterproof Cape.
Notice is hereby given.
Logomachy- Bailey q Moves.
Marine Insurance-Geo. w. Rich.
/ have not retired-W, H. Pennell.
SPECIAL NOTICES.
Horses-J. F. Maynard.
For Sale at Auction-Iron Clad Hall.
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+. M. FROST has secured new dress goods at
astonishingly low prices. Black silks from 80
cents and upwards; black cashmere and alpaca
very cheap; bargains in wooden goods for men
and boys wear. mch1-3t
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MISSES two button kid gloves in opera and
street shades all Sizes just opened at H. ].
Nelson & Co.'s, Harrington block, opposite the
United States Hotel feb27TT&S3t
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A JOB lot of damaged Handkerchiefs Just re.
ceived at Studley's. Read his advertisement.
feb2S WTSS3t
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NEW line of black silk fringes just received
at Nelson's new store in Harrington block,
opposite the United States Hotel
feb27 TT&S3t
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THE WILL OF f. o. j. SMITH Judge Cleaves
OF the Probate Court has appointed j. A. Wat.
erman of Gorham, executor of the will of the
late Hon. T. o. j. Smith in the place of Hon.
Nathan Webb, who declined the trust, ana
Daniel Fessenden, Esq, who also declined.
The executors have given bonds is the sum of
$4,000 each.
The Judge makes this appointment under a
proviso of the will authorizing such an ap.
pOintment
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1 AM prepared to show some of the best BAR
gains in Towels, White Piques and PLAID Main
socks ever offered in this city. Have also just
received job lot of Hamburg Edgings at very
low prices. W. F. STUDLEY,
Under Falmouth Hotel.
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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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How THE NEWS WAS RECEIVED. news
that President Ferry had declared Hayes and
Wheeler elected was received in very qaiet
manner. The recent action of Congress point
ed so directly to the result that it surprised no
one apparently. The moment the news was
received the PRESS unfurled its banner bear
ing the names of the successful candidates
The Republicans appeared very joyous while
the Democrats were correspondipgly depressed.
A large number of Republicans from this city
and other parts of the state left for Washing
ton to attend the Inauguration.
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EDUCATIONAL.
Royal Road to Grammar

FROF. HOWE makes thorough and
1nIelIIgent Grammarians in a few hours.
ne mas had seven classes in Portland already. His
next pnbiic class will open in Mechanics'
~ %H ais on Monday evening, 9Th inst,
meet at IL M of the same day.
gzS Tickets, 25 cents each, or 5 for S1OO,
The afternoons, in future will be reserved for
City Social Glass, in the family circle, where
friends who wish it, can meet in private. Terms as
may be agreed ON. ma2d3t
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To ALLAY tickling cough and for hoarseness
use "Forest Tar Troches.''
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CARLTON K1MBALL is receiving new goods
almost daily. Be sure aud see them.
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l. o. o. F.
TEMPLARs OF HONOR.

At Templars' Hall, No. 100 Exchange Street.
CoUNCIL-Maine, first and third Monday in each
month.
TEMpLE-Forest City, No. l, every Wednesday
evening.
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MASONIC.

MAoONIS.
At Masonic Hall, No. SO Exchange Street.
YORK RITES.
BLUE LoDGE-Ancient Land Mark, first Wednes-
Wednesday,
CHAPTERs-G reenleaf r. A. c., first Monday; Mt
vernon, Il. A. C., third Monday.
CoUNCIL-Portland c. r. g. S. Masters, second
Monday.
COMMANDMENTS OF X. T.-Portland, fourth Mon
day; st. Adams, 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 ACKNOWLEDGEMENT 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.
CoUNc1L-Portland Council P. OF j. second FRI
day.
CHApTER-Dunlap Chapter Rose Croix de H.,
third Friday.
CoNsIsToRY-M Maine Consistory, S. P. R. S., fourth
Friday in March, June, September and December.
1. 90. F.
At Odd BellowS' Hall, Harrington Block, Congress
Street.
RELIEF AssocIATIoN-Third Tuesday in the
month.
LoDGEs-Maine, on Monday evenings; Ancient
Brothers, on Thursday evenings; Lgonia, on Friday
evenings; Beacon, on Tuesday evenings; Unity, No.
3, on Wednesday evening; Ivy, ID. Off,, second and
fourth Saturday Of each month.
ENcAMpMENT--Machigon 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.