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The Portland daily press., 1877-01-15

INsANE.-Saturday evening a gentleman
boarder at the Perry Hotel was taken insane,
and became so noisy that an officer was de-
tailed to look after him. After the officer
arrived the man had an idea that he was pro-
prietor of the house, and he ordered him around
vigorously, and at last became 60 bad that it
was necessary to take him to the station. He
was put into one of the lodging rooms, but
became still more violent there, and picking up
a chair, he wrecked everything in his reach
Finding it impossible to keep him there, he
was locked in cell, where be raved all night
He is gentleman quite we'll known in Port
land and moved in good society," His insanity
was brought on by the loss of his money in
Boston recently. 1t is very sad case.
The Portland daily press., 1877-01-15
"A G0Ad Idea

Mr.. EDIToR-Would 1t not be well to invest
some of the tramp stock that our city marshal
daily receives at his quarters in company to
open the culverts and clear the cutters that are
now filled with ice and snow. Should heavy
rain occur, as is likely, much damage would be
done and the streets for time would be impas-
sable. 1t would certainly be more practical than
publishing city ordinances that are in most
cases never executed. There is man who
makes the lower end of Danforth street de-
posit for the snow and all other nuisances that
collect in one of the most filthy courts in the
city and though complaint has been made has
done it for years past with impunity. The
health and comfort of many of the people
whose lot is cast in that vicinity, are dear to
them and they have to contribute their share
of expenses of the government. Yet they
seem to be neglected. How long would such
nuisance be tolerated or would the city allow
it to remain and be repeated on State or Deer
;ng streets? w.
The Portland daily press., 1877-01-15

VESSELS IN DIsTREss.-The British brig
Ellen H., from Brunswick, Ga, for ST. John,
arrived off Cape Elizabeth Saturday forenoon
badly iced up and sails frozen stiff. The tug
W. FL. Scott went to her assistance and took
her in tow, but the wind changed to a more
favorable point and the captain of the brig
concluded to run the risk of keeping on his way
home and the tow line was cast off.
Schooner Clara Jane of Lubec, Capt Arm
strong, from Dorchester, N. B., for New York
with stone, was brought in leaking, having
struck on rock in Davis straits, inside of
Georges Island, Me. She will go in the dry
dock and repair without dschargng.
The Portland daily press., 1877-01-15

LECTURES THIS EvENING.-Mss Mary East
man of Massachusetts will lecture under the
auspices of the Wemans Temperance Associa-
ton at City Hall for the benefit of the coffee
fund. All those interested in this project
should attend. The subject will be "Inem-
perance, what will avail against it?" Tickets
are to be obtained at Loring, Short & Har
mons, Bailey & Noyes', A, S. Kinds, druggist
and the Coffee House.
Gen. Neal Dow will lecture in the Mechanics
course upon England and the English
The many friends of Rev. G. f. Dole, who
heard his lecture last winter OF lizard Times"
will be sure to avail themselves of the oppor-
tunity to hear his new lecture on "Our Taxes
at Plymouth church
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Maine Rusiness Notes.

The hemlock bark extract works, just COM
pleted in Houlton by the Shaw Bios, COM
menced operations Dec, 18th and are now tax
ing extract from 20 cords of bark daily. The
extract is dstributnd among their numerous
tanneries.
The Calais Times says where lumber is
scattering, logging has been a losing business
so far this season. Such deep SHOWS, and
weather so severe, have seldom been experience
ed BY the lumbermen ON the st. Crox. Some
teams have withdrawn; but the crews which
remain, expecting the snow to settle, will have
hard work to pay their way. 1t isn't best to
calculate on much more than half crop Of
logs on the ST. Croix this season.
The Portland daily press., 1877-01-15

sin,e street from Grant 70 Portland .trce,
CONGRESS AND MELLEN STREET
SEWER.

Beginning at a point in Congress street 5 feet
nortberly from the centre thereof and distant 223
feet from west line of State street. the eastery
line OF the passage way between land of heirs of L.
Fitch and + j Ro'lins thence westerly through
Congress street feet northerly from and parallel
of Mel.eD stteet; thrnce with curve to right dis
lance Of As feet to north line Of Congress street feet
through Melen street on parallel line with, and
feet eastery from centre distance of sS feet where
It enters old Sewer in the centre of Mellen street.
Of IL inch, the remainder Of Is inch cement pipe
laid 8 feet deep at point of beginning, 1875 feet
deep at east line OF Meen street, 10 feet deep at
north line Of Congress street, and S5 feet deep at
terminus.
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The storm Saturday morning delayed the
trains more or less.
By urgent request Mr.. Fl. j. Holmes has post
ponea his grand closing ball till February 1st
A thief who stole pair of boots from the
from of j. Tukesbury s. Co.'s store was caught
and the property recovered.
Members of the class of 70, P. II. S., are re
quested to meet at Reception Hall, this after.
noon at clock.
The annual ball of the Montgomery Guards
takes place at City Hall on Wednesday eve.
ming.
Some new stair cases. for exit, are to be con.
structed in Fanny Marsh theatre, during the
recess.
The assault case spoken of Saturday morning
proves to be quite serious affair and Judge
Knight has held the saloon keepers to await
the result of the assault.
A woman has been trying to extort money
from benevolent individuals in this city of late
to bury dead child. She is a fraud and should
be arrested and punished.
1t is said that Mr.. Kaler, son of Mr.. Otis
Kaler, who carried on the Kirkwood House for
some time, contemplates the erection of fine
hoecl dt 1 Ioue NeCk tuo coming spring.
One of d. w. Clark's ice men was struck by
the falling carcass of a sheep on one of the
English steamers Saturday, and seriously in
jured.
The Allen mail steamer Peruvian, Captain
Smith, sailed Saturday evening taking Is cabin
and % Storage passengers. The next steamer
to arrive is the Sandman.
The "Rebekahs'' had jollifcation at Odd
Fellows hall Saturday evening. A supper.
speeches, music, etc., formed the order of ex-
ercses.
A course of free lectures will be given at
Reeds Hall, $3.50 Congress street, commencing
Thursday evening. The opening lecture will
bs delivered by John P. Cram. ESQ.,, of this
city, subject, "The Spirit of Chlvalry"
Officers Jackson and Harris arrested Thomas
Shannon last night for keeping his shop open
on the Sabbath, gambling and liquor selling
Thomas was very reluctant to go to the Station
and developed some good fighting qualities.
He went, however.
The Temperance meeting held at Preble
Chapel last evening was success. A large
and appreciative audience was present. The
lecture by DR.. Foster was interesting and in
structive, also the addresses by Reform men
and several members of the Knightvile club
were very earnest and effective. 4 number
signed the pledge.
The Portland daily press., 1877-01-15

THE ALLEN MISSION The Androscoggin
Herald in an excellent notice of the Allen
Mission and its work closes as follows
Not only do the poor have the gospel preach
ed to them, but here provision is made for
their pressing temporal necessities. Capt.
Siurdivant is consecrated to the work himself
and has enlisted few congenial spirits to CO.
operate with him. The blessing of hundreds
who were ready to PERISH will fall upon him
and them and those who are blessed with this
worlds goods, could scarcely find more
worthy opportunity for benevolence, than to
send a few dollars to Capt. Sturdivant for the
Allen Mission.
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time, to the great establishment of his friends,
was at his accustomed occupation, snatched as
it were. from the very jaws of death. In many
other cases we have administered the b alsa am
to the consumptive, and always with the best
of success. These statements are simple facts.
and can be vouched for at any time by CALI ng
on me at my store.
l remain, yours truly
jan15d&w1w JOHN 3. DARLING
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Wonderful Success

1t is reported that BoscHRE's GERMAN SYRUP
has, since its introduction in the United States
reached tue 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 a single failure, but every
letter speaks of its astonishing success 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 predisposton to
weak Lungs, to go to their Druggists-and get
this Medicine, or inquire about it. Regular size.
10 cents; Sample Bottle, 10 cents. Two doses will
relieve any case. Don't neglect your cough.
oct20 deom1y
The Portland daily press., 1877-01-15

REAL ESTATE TRANsFERs.-The following
are the real estate tran sfers recorded in this
county Saturday:
Bridgton-Lot of land and buildings from
Simeon G. Knights to Abbe G. Knights.
Falmouth-Lot of land from Lyman A.
Bachelor to John L. Bracket.
Raymond-Lot of land containing forty acres
with buildings thereon, from Levi Small to
William Small
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TEMPERANCE REFORM CLUB MEETING
The Club held a large and interesting meeting
il Mechanics Hall last evening" Interesting
speeches were made by Messrs. 81. P White,
M. Flyer and seventeen members of the Club,
after which the pledge was presented by the
President, S. f. Pearson, and nineteen sigma
lures were obtained.
The Portland daily press., 1877-01-15

SUIT FOR DAMAGES.-The owners Of the
schooner Hortensia of Boston have sued the
owners of the schooner Equal OF Rocklani for
damages resulting from collision in Boston
harbor last November, and the case will be
tried before Judge Fox in the U. S. District
Court today. There are large number of
witnesses on both sides in the city awaiting the
trial. Bradburys and George Walker appear
for the owners of the former schooner. and
Strout & Holmes and Dodge of Boston for the
owners of the Equal
The Portland daily press., 1877-01-15

FIRE The alarm of fire from box q SGtur-
day night announced a fire in the workshop of
B. E. Libby & Son ON Fore street. The fire
was well under way when the department
arrived, and the interior of the apartment was
somewhat burned. The lower story of the
building was occupied by c. N. Delano & Co
as planning mill, and their stock and machin-
cry was badly damaged by water, The loss
will be considerable. Mr.. Libby had slight
insurance on his stock, which he had secured
only few days ago. There was no insurance
on Mr. Delano's property. The building and
contents were valued at $4,000.
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Portion all Earth.
MORNING STREET AND EASTERN
PROMENADE SEWER.

Beginning at point in the centre of Morning
street and AT feet northwestery from the north.
vest line OF Promenade; thence southeasterly
through centre Of Morhiog street, distance of All
feet to northwest line OF Promenade; thence on a
OF Morning street and centre Promenade thence
southwesterly through centre of Promenade q
distance OF 210 feet to old sewer. Total length,
695.5 feet.
The sewer at point of beginning is 9 feet deep,
80 feet deep at line of Promenade, feet deep at
southwest line OF Morning street, and feet deep at
terminus Cement pipe II inch.
COst OF sewer S6S1.18
C1ty's proportion ..............,.. S2H06
Sum to be assessed. .......,,.,S45412
Area assessed 667. go sqr #.
Rate per leo sQr, #, SO.68 o. 10O
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DROWNED. About clock Saturday MORN
ing Joseph Sterling, Custom House Inspector,
heard a man in the water at the end of the
Grand Trunk wharves. Fastening to the
place, he discovered man crawling from a
hole in the ice in the dock. Mr.. Sterling went
to get line from the Peruvian and, on his
return, saw the man walk some distance on the
ice towards the shore. Before he could get to
HIM he had disappeared Coroner Gould was
summoned, and search Immediately instituted
for the body, but it was not recovered until 4
o'clock in the afternoon. The remains were
identified as those of a man named Henry
Hughes, peddler, who has been selling oil
cloth table covers. He came here from Mon
treal week before last, where he had been
engaged in selling his wares, and boarded at
Mrs. Tierney's on Fore street. The past week
he had been in Boston and purchased large
bill of goods, returning to this city Thursday.
Friday he left his boarding house aud was not
seen again until discovered on the ice by Mr..
Sterling. He was man forty-fve years of
age, and had but twelve cents and an old &C.
count book on his person when taken from the
dock. His clothes were good, and he was
perfectly temperate man. Where the man
spent Friday night and how he came on the
ice is a mystery.
The Portland daily press., 1877-01-15

No change of cars. no delay and vexation of
transfer in New York, but continuous ride,
in the same Car, from Boston to Rich mond and
Danvile. are advantages which commend the
n. Y. & e Railroad to the hard worked
man of business as well as to the invalid or
tourist seeking the summer skies of Florida
and the South
The Portland daily press., 1877-01-15
NEW ADVERTISEMENTS
CITY OF PORTLAND.
Sewer Assessments.
CONGRESS & CHESTNUT STREET.
SEWER.

Beginning at point in centre Of Congress Street
and centre line of lane between First Parish Church
thence northeastery through centre of Congress-
street distance of 1898 feet to point; thence on
to left distance of 1913 feet to north line of
Congress street thence norhwestery through centre
OF Chestnut street distance of 1854 feet where it
enters old sewer.
Sewer at point of beginning is 10 feet deep. 0 feet
deep at point OF curve feet deep at line of Congress
street, and feet deep at teri. mus.
The sewer is of cement Pipe IL inch in Congress
street, and Is inch In Chestnut street.
C0st OF sewer. ......................S3U 57.61
Ciy's proportion. ..... ............... s1O1s 20
Area assessed (FIont land) 7194S sqr. #.
(Baek 1920 s.
Rate per 100 sqr. # Front land) S255 5-1OO
Z" =" Back LIS
Cost of Culvert on west corner of
Congress and Chestnut street.. 9i5O
The Portland daily press., 1877-01-15

DISTRIBUTION OF SoUP.-The Women's
Temperance Society of this city will until fur
thee notice dispense soup every day from 9 to 10
o'clock in the morning, from the ward room in
the old City Hall, Market Square. It. will be
ready Tuesday, and sold at five cents pint.
they desire u make acknowledgements to the
following parties for money and ether favors
received at their coffee house: W. M. Marks,
w. Hay, A. Little, Eastman Bros, DR.. I. A.
Foster, Morrison & Written, Chas. Day, Jr.,
Harris & Littlefeld, Smith & Tebbetts.
The Portland daily press., 1877-01-15

CH1LDREN's Enthusiastically Hall
was crowded Saturday afternoon by very in
teresting audience, and the M. l. A. entertain
ment committee afforded the children an ex-
cellent Entertainment. Barnabee was, as usu-
al. very funny, and the children were delighted
throughout Mr.. Howard M. Dow officiated
acceptably, as usual, at the piano, and Carl
Higgins of Boston, aged only 10 years. showed
wonderful SKILL upon the violin.
The Portland daily press., 1877-01-15
Presumpscot Park Association.

VyHE Annual Meeting of the Stockholders Of TIE
Il Presumpscct Park Association will be held
SATURDAY, Jan goth, at O'Clock P NJ at the
Office OF w. ID. Anderson, 81 Exchange Street.
Business; REPORTS of Officers, election OF Officers
for the ensuing year. and to arrange for the liabilities
of the corporation.
PEI order,
5. Fl. TUKESBURY, President.
j. G. SMALL, Secretary. jani5diw
The Portland daily press., 1877-01-15

HARPER's BAzAR.-This beautiful weekly
publication is welcome visitor to the parlor
circle. The number for the ensuing week has
been received oy Fessenden Brothers, Lancas-
ter Hall, and d. Wentworth, $50 Congress, cor
ner of Oak street
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ANNUAL MEETING.

TIME Annual Meeting of the Stockholders Of the
l. International Steamship Co will be holden at
the office the Company. No 2S Exchange Street,
on WEDNESDAY, the 24ih day OF January, inst,
at o'clock D. M. for the choice Of Officers for the
ensuing year, and the transaction Of any other
business that may legally come before them
H. j. LIBBY, Sec'y.
January Is, 1877. jan15dtd
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In BOARD OF MAYOR AND ALDERMEN, I

In BOARD OF MAYOR AND ALDERMES,l
January I'd, 1877. !
Ordered, That the assessments contained In the
foregoing report of the City Civil Engineer be made
upon the lots adu tant to the therepdescIbed
towards defraying the expense of constructing and
completing the same and that tire City Clerk give le-
gal notice of such nent retunable at the AL
dermen's room in Portland on the 10Th day Of Feb
ruary next, d 1877, at 81 p. m aod certify
the same to the City Treasurer for colection and It
il hereby determined hat the lots assessed a. aiore
said benefited by such in proportion the
rate of such assessment, and that said assessments
do not exceed such benefit, do thew exceed In the
WHOLE two thirds OF the cost of said sewers, and we
deem them Just and reasonable.
Read and passed.
Attest: II. I. ROBINSON, Clerk.
A true copy,
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H. I. ROBINSON, City Clerk.
CRY CLERKS OFFICE, I

CITY CLERKS OFFICE, I
January 1877
Notice is hereby given that hearing be had BY the
Municipal Officers of the City OF Portland upon the
subject matter OF the above described assessments at
the Alterman's Room in City Building on III URS-
DAY, the 18th day Of February next, D.. 1877. at
u O'Clock p. m, when and where all persons dissat-
isfed with the same may appear and object thereto.
Per order, H. I. ROBINSON. City Clerk.
ja15 atd
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THE DEATH RATE.-The number of deaths
N this CITY the past week, was thirteen, from
the following causes: Consumption 2, nfantle
2, still-born 2, disease of the brain, pneumonia,
Group, old age, and disease of the bowels, one
each. The week before the number was eleven
and the week before seven.
The Portland daily press., 1877-01-15

HAMBURG EDGES for the million, cheap; call
at T. M. Frost's. jan13d3t
The Portland daily press., 1877-01-15

THERE is no dressing for burns that will COM
pare with "Forest Tar Salve."
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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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Mr.. G. E. BEAN has just opened dry goods
store at No. $40 Congress street, where will be
found full stock of bright new goods.
The Portland daily press., 1877-01-15

Two-BUTToN KID GLOVES in operas and the
new dark shades, from 75c, to 81, at P. M
Frosts. jan13d3t
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CANTON STREET SEWER.

Beginning at point in the centre of Canton
street $50 feet from north line of Potters Lane thence
nortbery through centre Of Canton street. distance
of i65 feet to old sewer.
The sewer is of Il inch glazed pipe laid of feet
deep throughout.
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BRACKETT STREET SEWER,

Beginning at point in the centre of Bracket
street, 102 eet southery from south line of Bradford
street, thence southery through centre of Bracket
street, stance of 275 feet to poi.t 26 feet north
of the north line of Spruce street, where it
old sewer.
throughout.
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MAYO AND CUMBERLAND STREET
SEWER.

Beginning at point in the centre of Cumberland
street, IFS feet westerly from west line of Smilh
street, thence through centre Of Cumberland street.
distance of 70 feet to east line Of Mayo street,
thence on curve to right distance of 46 feet to
north line of Cumberland street, thence through
centre of Mayo street, distance of 1884 feet to south
line of Oxford street, thence distance OF 10 feet to
where it enters old sewer. Total length BIB feet.
Sewer is of IL inch cement pipe, laid feet deep to
point within 30 feet OF terminus, and feet deep at
terminus,
Cost of sewer. .si7735
City's proportion -. $3.50 IL
Sum to be assessed. ............ :. 31S %
Area assessed, 1885 square feet
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CITY AND VICINITY


NEW ADVERTISEMENTS.
City of Portand-Sewer Assessments.
New Store, New Goods-C. E. Bean.
Legislative Notice.
Presumpscot Park Association.
Annual Meeting international Steamship Co,
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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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xkFOA ttsSCoSOUj TO, '0O SQUuHO ICCbs
Rate per 100 square feet, S0.39 SO. 100.
CUMBERLAND AND STATE STREET
SEWER.

Beginning at point in the centre of Cumberland
street. &c feet eastely from east line of High street,
thence westerly through centre OF Cumberland street,
distance of AS feet to east line of State street,
thence a curve to right, distance Of 5S feet, to
north line OF Cumberland street, thence northerly
through centre of State street, distance OF 7O4 feet
to south line of Portland street., thence with curve
to left Portland street, distance of ~ feet to
northlne of Portland street, thence on direct line
distance OF II feet to point SO feet westerly from
west line State street, produced thereto, where it
empties into gully in behring's Oaks.
The sewer is OF IL inch glazed pipe in Cumberland
street and curve thereirom, distance Of 5O7 feet
thence Is inch do to the north line of sherman
street, distance Of 257 feet; thence Is inch do,
distance of $50 feet: thence IS inch plank Grain is
feet to terminus making total length of 1859 feet
or ~ 4-10 rods The depth being feet from point
feet at terminus.
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MASONIC.
MASONIC.
At Masonic Hall. No. SO Exchange Street.
vORR PTTFc

At Masonic Hall. No. SO Exchange Street.
YORK RITES.
BLUE LoDGE-Ancient Land Mark first Wednes-
day Portland, second Wednesday; Atlantic, third
Wednesday.
CHAPTERs-.G reenleaf R. A. c., first Monday; Mt.
Vernon, 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
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.
CoUNon-Portland Council P. of j. second Fri
day.
CHApTER-Dunlap Chapter Rose Croix de H.,
third Friday.
CoNsIsToRY-MaineC onsstory, S. P. r. S., fourth
Friday in March, june Septem Der and December.
LOO F.
ut Odd Bello,os' Hail. Harrington Block, Congress
Street.
LoDGEs-Maine, on Monday evenings; Ancient
Brothers, on Thursday evenings; Ligonia, on Friday
evenings; Beacon, on Tuesday evenings; Ivy. D., Of
r., second and fourth Saturday.
ENCAMPMENT- Machigonne, first and third We'd
nesday; Eastern Star. second and fourth Wednes-
day; Portland, first and third Saturday.
RELIEF AssocIATIoN-Every third Tuesday in
the month.
BENEFIT AssocIATIoN-Boardo of Directors meet
first Monday evening of each month. Association
meets first Monday evening of January, April July
and October.