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The Portland daily press., 1877-10-27

The LARGEST LANDHoLDER IN THE CoUN-
TRY.-Probably the largest landholder in
America is Ex-Gov. Abner Coburn of Maine.
Incredible as it may seem, he is the owner of
not less than $4,000 acres, divided up as fol-
lows: Maine 100000 acres, Canada 1856 900,
Wisconsin 81. 600, Dakota 81, OOO Michigan 90
600, Minnesota $4,000. His latest purchase is
that of the tract in Dakota, and was taken of
the Northern Pacific Railroad in lieu of stock,
in which road he invested some 100000. His
agent Mr.. Whipple, has just returned from the
West, whittier he has been to look after Mr.
Coburn,s interests. and see about the last pur-
chase He reports the land in Dakota as among
the finest held by the Governor. He says it is
well adapted to growing cereals, and fine crops
of wheat have been harvested in the vicinity
the present. season. One of the causes of the
failure of the Spragues was in land speculation.
They purchased from Mr.. Coburn some since a
tract 10 Maine, for which they were to give
ST., 100000, and upon the same advanced $780,
900. The land was well timbered, bul the
Spragues could not keep it and Mr.. Coburn has
now come into possession again, while the
Spragues are out the amount advanced. The
Governor is said to be besleged with beggsrs of
both high and low standing, and is scarcely
a day passes but be receives letters asking aid
to help build seminaries churches and charita-
BILE institutions. He is reported as giving away
upwards of $4,000 per annum Mr.. Coburn
is probably worth $6,000,00 0.-BoStop Herald
The Portland daily press., 1877-10-27
Religious Notes and News,

The Lewiston District Ministerial Associa-
ton will meet at Kendalps Mills, Fairfield
Monday, November 9TH, and close the Wednes-
day following. On Wednesday the Association
will adjourn to meet in Beacon street, Bath,
Monday, Nov. 18th.
The new Methodist church at Lubec will be
dedicated Nov. 9Th.
The Methodist church at Pennington will be
dedicated Oct. 31st Rev. W. Fl. Boole of Con,
necticut. will preach the sermon. A reunion of
former pastors will be held on the evening of
the 3lst., to be followed by special services dur
in the week.
The Portland daily press., 1877-10-27

A STRUGGLE FOR POssEsSIoN.-It will be
recolected that last May Constable S. d. Hall,
after something of struggle, took possession
OF the house No. Paris street, occupied by J.
M. Jewett, by virtue of a mortgage to Mr.
Baker Mr.. Baker was left as keeper, but step
ping out moment the door was shut upon him
AID the Jewetts regained sole possession and
kept it till yesterday morning, when Constables
York and Rich gained an entrance by breaking
down the ccor which opens from the Jewetts
attic into the attic of the other half of the
house. Both the constables and the Jewetts
now occupy the house and fight in the courts
will undoubtedly result.
The Portland daily press., 1877-10-27

A PROMPT VERDIcT.-In the case Of Geo. S.
Hunt & Co. VS.. A. A, Whijden & Co., referred
t, in cur yesterdays issue as pending in the
Supreme Court in Boston, the jury in less tina n
three-quartsrs of an hour rendered verdict
for the plaintiffs, who have always contended
that it was clear case of fraud. and the
prompt finding of the jury bears out their po-
ait'on and establishes valuable precedent for
the mercantile community,
The Portland daily press., 1877-10-27

THE VERMONT ROAD REcEIvERsHR. The
st. Johnsbury Caledonian gives the following
explanation of the appointment of receivers
for the Vermont division of the Ogdeusburg
railroad:
The road has been completed during the past
season from johnson to Swanton, and the iron
obtained for it is almost wholly by the use of
what are called the Preference bonds To en-
able the companies to complete the road, they
were compelled to allow the interest accrued on
these bonds to run over, and also to let the
floating debt (Which is not large) 60 unpaid
The holders of considerable amount Of the
Preference bonds, not only desiring to get their
interest, but also to have the legal status of
their mortgage and bonds determined, applied
to Judge Poland, the trustee in that mortgage.
to commence foreclosure upon it This he
did, and upon the filing of that bill the recev-
ers were appointed to take possession of the
road. We have heard it suggested that, the
receivers being appointed upon the application
of the Preference bond holders the road was to
be run for their benefit; hut we learn that the
receivers do not hold the road or run it for one
class of security holders more than another.
They are to pay out of the earnings the ex-
penses of running, the necessary repairs, etc.
and whatever accumulates in their hands awaits
the decision of the court as to whom it belongs
The Portland daily press., 1877-10-27

VERMONT VIsrToRs.-Judge M. w. Bailey ,
Railroad Commissioner Of Vermont, has been
inspecting the Vermont division of the Ogdens-
burg road, and last evening scame to this city
and is stopping at the Falmouth. He is accom-
panied by A. A Hall, FL. f. Stevens, W. Far
rington, :sE. A. Skeeles and S. r. Wool of st.
Adams. The party will return today
The Portland daily press., 1877-10-27
The Great Republic.

Last evening was great event in the lives
| OF large number of the school children OF
Portland. 1t was the consummation of their
dreams for the past two weeks and with many
| of them it will never be forgotten. 1t was the
production of the allegory of "rhe Great Re-
| public at City Hall upon an immense stage
erected for the occasion and before large au'
dience of delighted children and persons of
| mature years. The piece ran smoothly, the
children looked pretty, sang sweetly, and the
entertainment was great success.
The aHegory opens with scene on the island
discovered by Columbus, with Indians wor-
shipping the rising sun. A warrior announces
to the Princess the landing of the Spaniard,
and Columbus and his band appear. Then
they depart, and are followed by the landing of
the Pilgrims. the capture of Major Andre,
President Washington on his way to the CAPT.
tai to be inaugurated, the first part closing
with the Inauguration. The second part in
PRODUCES the thirteen original states and the en-
trance Of the different foreigners who go to
make up our universal Yankee nation, each
scene interspersed, as in the first part with
taking music and tableaux, the part ending
with the first gun of the rebellion. The third
part is devoted to the rebellion, introducing
the army of the Potomac and Sherman's
bummers, and closing with the grand triumph
of the Great Republic, 10 the superb tableau of
Peace.
This tabieau is probablylthe finest thing of
the kind ever seen on this stage. In the centre
is the Goddess of Liberty and Truth and JUS
tice crowning a MANNED soldier. In,front is
the attendant spirit kneeling, while War is
PROSTATE from exhaustion. In the background
overlooking the scene is Washington surround
ed with flower girls. To the right is Peace,
Ceres, Goddess of the Harvest with sheaf of
wheat, soldier and his lady-love, Illinois
with the messenger bringing the news of Lin
coins death, and Major Andre and his captors.
To the left is seen Massachusetts and South
Carolina clasping hands over the head of the
freed slave, Columbus describing the planets
to the Indians, and a group listening to the
army experience of returned soldier. On the
extreme right and left of the stage are the re-
turned troops and Sherman's bummers. In the
rear are the states with the North and South
crossing spears, and still farther in the rear
are the children seated upon raised seats and
dressed in red, white and blue. The effect is
charming, but must be seen to be appreciated.
The parts were all we'll taken, and some of
solos were very good, the choruses prompt and
grand in effect, while the action of the military
was excellent. Miss Nellie Holland presided
at the piano, and Miss Cora B. Kenney at the
organ. The following is the cast of characters:
The Portland daily press., 1877-10-27

Sons OF TEMPERANCE The following repre-
sentatives have been elected to represent the
Grand Division Sons of Temperance of Maine
in the National Division S. of 7, of North
America for the ensuing year: S. L. Carleton
Neal Dow, j. B. Thorndike, Sidney Perham,
Francis Loring, Portland; Henry Tallman,
Guy G. Goss, Charles B. Harrington, Bath;
james Nash, FL. X. Morrel, j. NJ Larrabee,
Gardiner; Joshua Nye, NJ M. Stone, Augusta;
Amos Pickard, Sarah j. Pckard, E. FL. Cass'
John S. Kimball, Bangor; q. Pope Vose, Rock
land; L. I. Boothby, Waterville; Colin Camp
bell,a Pembroke; William B. Ward, e. b. Co
Minis, East Eddington; B. f, Tallman, Rich
mond; j. L. Brown, Bowdoinham; D. B. Ran
dali Saccaranna
The Portland daily press., 1877-10-27

REAL ESTATE TRANsFRRs.-The following
are the real estate transfers recorded in this
county yesterday.
Deering-Wiliam G. Reed to Nathaniel
Rand, lot of land for $475.
Portland-John f. Proctor to Melvin P.
Frank, lot of land for $500
The Portland daily press., 1877-10-27

OXFORD CENTRAL BoNDs.-On Wednesday
Deputy Sheriff Hartford replevned from the
executors of the will of the late f. o. j. Smith
some $4,000 of bonds of the Portland & Ok
ford Central Railroad, on the order of M. 2.
Frank, assignee of the late Isaac Dyer The
property was valued in the writ at $1,000.
Yesterday morning the executors offered
$126,0O0 worth of bonds of the same road at
auction, Messrs. f. o. Bailey & Co. being the
auctioneers. No one making bid the proper
ty was withdrawn.
The Portland daily press., 1877-10-27
CITY AND VICINITY.
NEW ADVERTISEMENTS TODAY

SPECIAL NOTICES.
Just Receiyed-F. 7. Meaher 81 Co.
HI. M. Payson 81 CD-Government Bonds.
Oysters-Timmons 81 Halves.
MISCELLANEOUS NOTICES.
Timmons & Hawes-2.
Nice Ovsters-H. Freeman & Co.
Fresh Oys ers-James Freeman,
Lang g. aargeut.
Tie Ladies-Carlton Kimball.
Shawl Pins-C. H. Lamson.
Examine-Merry.
Fresh Norfolk-Atwood.
NEW ADVERTISEMENTS.
Down TO Hard Pane. D. B. Fisk & Co.
FuInture-Walter Corey q 20.
For Sale-Honse.
Home for Aged Women.
Furniture-Walter Corey q Co.
To Reinforcement.
Notice-Ryan q Kelsey.
To LIGHTHOUSE.
To Let-Convenient Rent.
The Portland daily press., 1877-10-27

ARRESTED FOR ADULTERY. Yesterday
morning Deputy Sheriff Brown accompanied
by the police and Mr.. Waterhouse who resides
at Stroudwater, visited the new brick block on
Fore street near the Custom House and called
for Joseph Boardman who has recently moved
in there from the Brewer House. The door was
fastened and after some time ME-. Waterhouse
broke in the door and Sheriff Brown arrested
Mr.. Boardman and the wife of Mr.. Water
house for adultery. The former was
met on the stairs coming from his
chamber and the woman was found hid
in a box in the cellar. They were
locked up and in the afternoon brought before
Trial Justice Chase of Deering, who issued the
warrant for the arrest. The respondents wsv.
ed an examination and were held to await the
action Of the Grand jury. Boardman's bail was
placed at $500, but he refused to furnish it,
thinking it excessive. A bail commissioner
afterwards reduced the bail and he was reeas-
ed. Mrs. Warehouses; bail $500 was furnish
ed promptly.
The Portland daily press., 1877-10-27

REMovAL.-T. Hopkins has removed his fish
market from Federal street to No. 124 Ex-
change street opposite the Centennial Block,
where he will omen TODAY
The Portland daily press., 1877-10-27

THAT SEA SERPENT.-It was Capt. Ingalls, of
the schooner Chacedona, who saw the strange
Looking creature off Seguin last Saturday. He
thinks the creature was fully eighty feet long
and says in fifteen years experience as fish
erman he has seen alIkinds of strange fish, but
nothing like this. 1t is not an unusual occur
renee to see whales of quite large size in this
vicinity, but they are generally very shy of YES
sells. This animal, on the contrary, was steer
ing east at a slow rate Of speed and showed no
inclination to go out of his course to avoid the
vessel. At one time the captain says he was
within one hundred feet of the creature, and if
he had been equipped could have captured it.
The head was long and quite sharp, and of a
! black color. On the back there were several
large white spots which looked very peculiar.
A few feet behind the head were fippers or
Wigs, about twenty feet in length He would
dive out of sight but quickly appear again on
the surface and flap his fippers in such ter
rife manner that Capt. Ingalls, compared the
noise to the report caused by the discharge Of a
cannon. AS the schooner was moving very
slowly at the time the entire crew had long
view of the wonder
The Portland daily press., 1877-10-27

CAMP FIRE. The camp fire at A p
Hall last evening under the auspices of Ros-
worth Post, was a very enjoyable affair Afte,
supper OF army rations John o. Winship,
Esq, and other comrades entertained the party
with brief addresses, following which there was
q social dance.
The Portland daily press., 1877-10-27

WE learn from the Machias Union that f.
c. Nash, Esq, a lawyer of this city, won a
$1,000 case at the recent term of the S. j. Court
in Washington county, after a sharp jury trial.
The Portland daily press., 1877-10-27
Brief sg0tiiu&s.

The Supreme Court adjourned yesterday
morning sine die.
Conductor Young has resumed his train on
the Ogdensburg road.
The Spaulding Bell Ringers oughtito have
full house at City Hall Thursday evening. They
always give fine entertainment.
The large crowd at City Hall last evening
was obliged to come out over one stairway iu-
stead of three as usual
The st. Julian was closed last evening as
public house. There is some prospect that it
may be reopened by a new landlord.
Engineer Stevens of the Boston 81 Maine
was held by Com missioner Hallett at Boston n
$500 bonds for his appearance at the next term
of the Circuit Court in Portland. 1t is thought
the case will not come to trial, as one of the
witnesses has gone to Texas,
Mr. William Melton, who resides on Dan
forth street. attempted 70 jump from light
wagon to the pavement yesterday morning
when his foot slipped and he struck on his
shoulder breaking it.
The battery of artillery under Captain Has,
kins, which has been on duty stree the strikes
in Pennsylvania, has just returned to Fort
Preble.
John Harris stole two diaries and book
from T. MeGowans book store, on Congress
street yesterday morning and was arrested and
given 60 days in Jail by Judge knight.
The Portland daily press., 1877-10-27
Municipal Court,

JUDGE KNIGHT PRESIDING.
FRDAY.-John Harris. Larceny Sixty DAYS
and labor. Committed.
The Portland daily press., 1877-10-27


EXAMINE the new and fashio nable styles to-
day at Merry the hatter's, 237 Middle street.
Sign of the Gold Hat
SHAWL PINs.-C II. Lamsop, 2O1 Middle
street, has just received a large assortment of
new styles in fee gold plated shawl pins,
chased and enamelled ball and bar pins with
fine connecting chains.
THE ladies are invited to look into Carlton
Kimbalrs show window to-day and see the
beautiful Neck Ties and Bows just received
from New York.
TDIMoNs & HAYES are selling nice fresh
opened oysters at their two stores for only 25
cents per quart solid.
FRESH Norfolk oysters at Atwo DDS, on Cen
tire street, only % cents quart.
HnL's unlaundried shirt for 81 has not an
eonal. oc18-tf
HI1L's furnishing store is opposite the foot o
Free street. oc18-tf
BEST Blue Point and New York oysters, for
only 70 cents quart solid, at Timmons &
Hawes' two stores
NICE flesh oysters, only % cents per solid
quart, at FL. freeman g Co.'s, Federal street.
FRESH oysters, solid meats, only % cents per
quart. at James Freeman's, Union wharf.
TWENTY-FIVE cents will buy quart of fresh
solid oysters, at Lang & Sargent's, 57S Con-
gress stree9, (Huckster's Row.
A HATEFUL Thanksgiving and Hawking
caused by Catarrh. A few bottles of DR.. S. D.
Howe's Arabian Milk Cure cures this loath-
some disease as we'll as Coughs and Colds.
oct20 2tS
The Portland daily press., 1877-10-27

A WELL DRESSED RAMP.-Wednesday at
ternoon the residence of Mr.. G. A. Randall, in
Pownal, was entered by tramp, who had been
hanging about the neighborhood for some time.
Wishing to take with him a reminder of the
place, and also disguise his person, he un-
dressed, and in the place of his rags put on q
fine suit of clothes, silk hat, overcoat and ALL
and sailed forth. The clothing was not missed
until the next day, when TIE fellow was ira led
to New Gloucester, where he dined. From
here be went to Westbroob, and there bought a
ticket to Boston with the few dollars which he
found in the pocket of the coat.
DAyY CROCKETT. Monday evening Frank
Mayo appears at Fanny Marsh's Theatre in
the character of "Davy Crockett" This i'm
pefsonation is one of the finest assumptions on
the American stage, and to be ranked but little
below the Grip Van Wrinkle" of Mr.. Jeifer-
son. AS an artistic creation it commands the
admiring praise Of all students of the drama,
and its kindness and humor commend it to
'nose VINO merely seek amusement. 1t is one
VI 'ne ieW great creations of the American
theatre. While presented here the plav ouobt
to draw crowded houses.
The Portland daily press., 1877-10-27

EXAMINE the new and fashio nable styles to.
day at Merry the hatter's, 237 Middle street.
Sign of the Gold Hat
The Portland daily press., 1877-10-27

THE ladies are invited to look into Carlton
Kimballs show window to-day and see the
beautiful Neck Ties and Bows just received
from New York.
The Portland daily press., 1877-10-27

Mr.. Hagar deserves much credit for the ex.
cellent manner in which the piece has been pro-
dnced. The children are in perfect training,
and the parents must have been gratied at
their fine department.. The piece will be given
for the last time this evening,
The Portland daily press., 1877-10-27

TNMoNs & HAYES are selling nice fresh
opened oysters at their two stores for only %
cents per quart solid.
The Portland daily press., 1877-10-27

Ala. Lucy Robinson. Ark, Grace Gateley.
" Va, Edith Hooper,. Or, George Lewis.
n. G., Alice Emery. Del, Annie Smith.
Kan, Lizzie Lbbey. ... New, Susie Moody.
Ga, Florence Elden.. -. Conn, Eta Bachelor.
r. L, Lizzie Dyer. .......N, j., Carrie Higgins.
Neb, Annie Greeley. Va, Maggie Luce.
N. Y, Alice Woodward. La, Angie Pencil.
Mo-, Allie Higgins. 1850. Miss, Sadie SERVER.
Cal, Annie Holiness 49,. Mass, Susie Josephs.
Maine Susie Leavitt.. Ohio, Nellie Pencil.
Ind Nellie Laughlin.. Tenn, Edith Barrows.
Md. Allie Hoyt.. ......,. Iowa, Clara Guptil
Texas. Carrie Nichols. -. Vermont. May Stephens
Wis.,, George Evans. .....Pa., Rubie Billings.
CAL, Addie Bowie. MINI Lulie Symonds
Fla, Mile Evans. .......N. H., Minnie Files.
Ken, Emma Thurlow. Mich, Lydia Stevens.
V11oxr
The Portland daily press., 1877-10-27

FRESH Norfolk oysters at Atwo obs, on Cen.
tire street, only % cents quart
Nebraska advertiser., 1877-09-20
A Tribute to the Arts.

In the life of Filipo Lippi. the Flo
rentine painter. we have a memorable
proof how much 1t is in the power oil
painting to charm even the most bar.
barous minds and to soften hearts the
most hardened.
Lippi and some friends happened
one day to be making an excursion in
small boat along the coast, when
they were surprised by a Moorish
brigantine and taken prisoners into
Barbary.
After they had been eighteen
months in a state of the most cruel
slavery, Lippi one day took piece o.
coal and drew on the wall a portrait
of the master he served.
The likeness was so strong that il
struck the barbarian, who had never
seen anything of the kind before
with the greatest astonishment and
delight.
He requested Filipo to draw some
other portrait for him, and was in the
end so pleased that he not only gave
him his liberty, but procured him E
state conveyance to Naples.
Thus painting. like music
Hath charms to soothe the savage
breast
Nebraska advertiser., 1877-09-20
He Fired q Gun.

Old Mr.. Blanchard, who lives out
on West Hill, took down his sons
double-barreled gun yesterday morn
ing and went out into the back yard.
II have not" be said, "fired off gun
for thirty-seven years." and then he
pointed the gun at the barn and fired
1t does not appear from the evidence
which made the most notes.-the
hired man, who Immediately emerged
from the barn carrying himself along
on both hands, or old Mr.. Blanchard,
lying on his back between the ash
barrel and the fence, trying to hold
his jaw to its place, or the stranger
on the other side of the fence with a
brick in each hand, his hat caved in,
and a black eye all over his cheek,
calling out to know what "hoof-
bound, blear-eyed. four-legged. tur-
key-trodden, shambling, idiot hit me
with that gum" Mr.. Blanchard has
since been heard to remark that he
didn't want to fire gun for thirty
seven years more.-BtVlingtOn HaaOk-
eye.
Nebraska advertiser., 1877-09-20

John Henry was with Julia the
other evening, when she observed:
John, dear, what is all this talk
about contracting and expanding the
currency, and which do you believe p
We'll, my sweet said John, pull
ing up bis collar. that depends on
circumstances. In some cases sho'd
advocate contracting of the currency,
and in others an expansion of it. 1t
is according to the circumstances
that is, the condition of things
But what is the difference between
the two, and how does circumstances
affect them !? That's what / want to
know, john
oh ! that's easily explained said
John, in tone of great cheerfulness.
For instance, when we are alone we
both sit on one chair, don't we?'
Yes
Well. that's contraction. But when
we hear your ma or pa coming we get
on two chair, don'twe?'
i should say we did,
We'll, my love, that is expansion.
So you see it is according to circum-
Stances
john said she, very softly, bur-
rowing under his ear, we are con-
tracing now, amt we p
You bet,' said John, with increas-
ing cheerfulness. .-Ddn6ury NeUS.