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The daily gazette., 1877-05-29
OUR YOUNG CRUISERS.
SOME INTERESTING FACTS ABOUT
THE TRAINING SHIPS AND
THEIR CREWS.

WAsMNGToN, May 27.-The sailing
vessel Saratoga, recently put in commits
sion in the Washington navy yard, is now
receiving on board boys to be trained for
the naval service, and will soon sail for
Boston, where she will 60 into dock to
have her hull cleaned, after which she
will cruise along the eastern coast until
October next, and then go to Port Royal,
S. c., to spend the winter. She will
have on board about one hundred and
twenty-five boys who will go through
the usual course of training for one year,
and then be assigned to men-of-war of
the several naval stations. About seven
hundred boys have been enlisted in the
service since this system was first inau-
gurated two years since, and it has been
found to work advantageously in every
way. Three hundred and fifty-six of
these boys are now ON training ships an
the others having gone through the course
of instruction for one year have been as
signed to various men-of-war in commits
sion. Commander Schley, in command
of the new sloop Essex, now attached to
the North Atlantic station, has number
of these trained boys in his crew, and in
private letter to an officer of the navy
he speaks very highly of their conduct
and efficiency. During his recent trip
from Vera Cruz to Key West he encoun-
tered severe easterly gales in the Gulf OF
Mexico and terrific seas, but he declares
himself much pleased with the stallnch-
ness Of his vessel and the efficiency OF
his crew. He says 'the vessel was Sc
verely and thoroughly tested in all that
we look for and admire in our floating
homes. She is fast and easy under can
vas, is buoyant as cork, and works like
a charm" He has rated several of his
lads up to ordinary seamen, and believes
that with three or four months expert
ence they will be eligible for the grade
of seamen.
The daily gazette., 1877-05-29
TIL ~ TWO ARMIES
BIT o. W. HOLMES:


AS life's unending column pours,
Two marshaled hosts are seen
Two armies on the trampled shores
That death flows black between.
One marches to the drum beats roll
The wide mouthed clarion's bray,
And bears upon crimson scroll,
sour glory is to slay," ,.
One moves in silence by the stream,
With sad. yet watchful eyes,
Calm as thepatient planets gleam
That walks the clouded skies.
Along its trent no sabres shine,
No blood red pennons wave;
Its banner bears the single line, ...
"Our duty is to save"
For those no deathbed's lingering shade
AT honor's trumpet call. ~.
With knitted brow and lifted blade,
In glories' arms they fall.
For these no flashing falchions bright,
No stirring battle cry;
The bloodless abber calls by night
Each answers, "Here am II"
For those the sculptor's laurelled bust.
The builders marble piles.
The anthems pealing DER their dust,
Through long cathedral aisles.
For thase the blossomed sprinkled turf
That floods the lonely graves
When Spring rolls in her sea green surf
In fiowery, foaming waves.
Two paths lead upward from below,
And angels walt above,
Who count each burning life drops flow
Each falling tear OF love.
Though from the hero's bleeding breast
Her pulses freedom drew
Though the white lilies in her crest
Sprang from that scarlet dew
While valor's naughty champions wait
Till all their scars are shown,
Love walks unchallenged through tn
D., gate,
To sit beside the throne!
The daily gazette., 1877-05-29

FATAL FALL-A son of Mr.. Richard
Phillips, of Royal Oak, aged twelve
by throwing piece of rope over the limb
of tree and twisting it around. As he
was using the swing the rope broke, and
Phillips fell distance of three or four
feet to the ground, striking upon the
lower part of his back. He did not think
he was hurt, and paid no attention to the
matter until the next day, when he felt
sore and had to lump as he walked. Con-
gestion of the spinal regions rapidly ell
sued, and in spite of every exertion to
relieve him the hoy died on Wednesday.
st. Michaers Md J Comet.
The daily gazette., 1877-05-29

|1SIaelphla and New York Exchange fuI
A'iW regular DepOsitors without charg'
The daily gazette., 1877-05-29

REDUCTION oFsTHE PUBLIC DEBT.
1t is probable that the reduction of the
public debt for the present month will
amount to from eight to..ten million dol
lars, ai-''. '+t .I. - '
The daily gazette., 1877-05-29

Attorney General Devens has made no
secret of his regret at leaving the bench to
take seat in the cabinet. II is understood
as among the probabilities that the Presi-
deut will give him the opportunity TO re-
turn to congenial occupation by appointing
him to the vacant position on the Supreme
Bench - I+ ..T
The Portland daily press., 1877-06-06

P.S. & P. r. r. Co.-The annual report of
the Directors of the Portland, Saco & Ports
mouth Railroad Company sets forth the follow
ing facts:
The year commenced under circumstances of
greater depression for the value OF your road
and of darker prospects for its future than it
had before experienced. These circumstances,
arising from the misfortunes of the Eastern
by permanent contract, are familiarly known.
The notes of this corporation issued under the
contract for the accommodation of the Eastern
Railroad Company to the amount of 5000,
were due or speedily coming due, and the hold
ers were pressing for payment. This payment
the Eastern Railroad Company, the party pri-
marily liable, could not provide for, and your
corporation had no funds to meet it, The Bos-
ton & Maine had a claim against us under an
old contract for 100000, which it was vigor-
ously urging. The entire year has been spent
in the attempt to disentangle your corporation
from these embarrassments, and your directors
feel that they have right to congratulate you
upon tae result reached. The attempt made in
accordance with your vote of last summer to
mortgage bonds was failure. The subscrp-
ton was offered to our stockholders at time
when new securities, especially railroad securi-
ties, were looked upon with suspicion. Itw
taken only to very limited extent and had to
be abandoned. Various othersprojects were sug-
gested by your directors, and presented for the
consideration of your creditors and of the East.
ern Railroad Company.
Finally, plan was devised which received
your approval at your recent special meeting.
This plan has been accepted by the Eastern
Railroad Company and by your creditors, and
has already been SO far carried out that its sue
cess seems assured.
The Portland daily press., 1877-06-06

WATCHES SToLEN.-A few days since a
young man in this city made call upon two
women in this city who go by the names of Sa-
rah Mckay and Nellie McLaar, and reside on
Grove street. While there fine gold watch
was stolen from his person. He rather reluct-
antly made a complaint at the police station
and the girls were arrested. Both of them
stoutly denied taking the watch, and as the
young man could not say which one of them
did take it, it was hard to find testimony to con-
vct them. After keeping them for four days
at the police station, neither of them would ad-
NIT the theft, and accordingly yesterday they
were sent to the House of Correction as va
grants.
Last evening young man connected with a
large industry in this city, fell in with Mary
Fillmore and yourg girl famed Perkins, who
lives on Washington street, and in the course
of short interview with them they stole his
watch. He made complaint at the station
and the girls were arrested and the watch found
on the former. AS the young man does not
wish to appear against them, they will probably
escape punishment.
The Portland daily press., 1877-06-06
Brief JOttings.

The City Agency is being painted up for
summer business
A new concrete walk is being laid on the
Park.
John CULVER is building a brick block of
two houses on the corner of India and Federal
streets.
+. o. Bailey & Co. sold the steamer Ida
Augusta to George M. Stanwood for $4,000 yes
terday morning.
The meeting of the Ogdensburg first mort
gage bondholders adjourned yesterday without
transacting any business
w. S. Jones of this city is authorized to pub
fish the list of premiums offered by the New
England Fair
Some of the workers from the State Canvass
of the Y. M. G. A. are to open soon series of
gospel meetings in one of our churches.
Unless Nine. Rentz can improve upon her
present show, she had better not make this city
visit next year.
The steamer Gazele took large number of
school children to the islands yesterday morn
ing.
Some one without better employment broke
off the cock of the drinking fountain at the
foot of Green street yesterday. These tricks
are getting far too numerous.
And now Miss Alice Jewett is to sue
Constable Hall for making an assault upon her
when he was trying to get possession of the
house. If all reports are true, it was a first
class squabble.
Steamer Lewiston will commence on her
summer arrangement, two trips per week, to
MT. Desert and Machias on Tuesday next,
June 18th, leaving Portland every Tuesday and
Friday evenings.
The Portland daily press., 1877-06-06

TERRIFIC THUNDER STORM IN LIsBoN.-A
terrific thunder storm passed over Lisbon shout
sunset last Saturday night. The lightning was
fearfully vivid, and the claps of thunder fol-
lowed almost instantly after the flashes. The
atmosphere was SO highly charged with cleo
tricity that many persons were completely
Frustrated by it. In the midst of the shower
the fluid struck the house occupied by Arthur
Wakefield, on Park street. Fortunately Mrs.
Wakefield was down stairs, and received no
damage beyond severe shock. The lightning
struck the chimney, and flew from that to the
rafters,-making some of them into excelsior
tore off the shingles and smashed things gen.
orally. Some who we're near the place were so
seriously shocked as to be almost thrown down.
Many are still sick and weak from the effects of
it, The lightning also struck in many places
on the ridge road. The house of Lorenzo Sta.
pies was struck, also Horace Jordan's, tree by
Edward Smiths house, and one near Mr. Han
naford's, and doubtless other places yet to be
heard from. Fortunately no serious damage
was done. The lightning rods on Horace Jor-
dams house carried the fuid to the ground in
good ORDER
The Portland daily press., 1877-06-06

THE MEETING OF FRIENDs.-Mr W. 0.
Newall of Lynn, clerk of the Society of Friends
arrived in the city yesterday to make arrange
ments for the meeting to be held here COM
mencing Friday morning. Quite number of
the society will arrive here to-day and still more
of them on Thursday. 1t is confidently ex-
pected that upwards of one thousand persons
will be present and take part in the meetings.
At a. M, Friday, the business meeting will
be called to order by the clerk-who is the reg
ular presiding officer. After Friday the bust
ness meeting will be held at 10 a. M, and D.
M, and public meetings at s. 80 m. and 73O
p. m. All the meetings will be held in City
Hall. On Saturday morning next the annual
reports will be made and the clerk and assist
ant clerk for the ensuing year chosen. The
men hold their meetings and choose their own
officers and the women likewise.
The Portland daily press., 1877-06-06
The New EuyInud Fair.

The trustees Of the Maine State Fair were
In session in this city yesterday arranging the
details of the coming New England Fair. The
indications now are that this will be the finest
fair yet given by the New England Society
Quite number of prominent men froM differ
ent parts of the state have sent the trustees
assurances that it will be we'll sustained. This
morning the trustees will visit the Park
grounds to see if any arrangement can be
made to move the hall for implements nearer
the entrance. There are large number of per-
sons who wish to see this department, but do
Eot like to visit it in its present quarters
VIM. f. Garcelon of Lewiston, superinten.
dent Of the horse department, arrived in the af-
ternoon and reported his programme for trot-
ting. There is to be $25O0 offered for trotting,
and it will be divided into eight purses. There
will be two on Tuesday, wednesday
Thursday and Friday each. There will be two
$500 purses, and the others will range from
5000 to $500 according to the classes.
The premium list was revised by offering sew.
eral special premiums. They are for Winthrop
Jerseys, Holsteins, and pulverzing implements.
There is to be large number of pulverzing
implements and they are to be exhibited upon
the ground after it is plowed In this connec-
tion it may be well to state that several parties
from Massachusetts were here yesterday want
ing to enter plows to be used at the blowing
match. This will be one of the most sharply
competed premiums.
Ithas formerly been customary to have an
award committee of seven from the New EGG
land States, but this made trouble aud now it
is proposed to appoint an expert in each class
to be examined, and he can join others with
him if he chooses, or make the awards alone
If he sees it This, it is thought, will be a
great improvement upon the old system.
The amount of premiums is larger than was
eve- before and amount to something like $1O,-
0cO.
Arrangements have been made with the
Maine Central, European & North American,
Bangor & Piscataqus, and Somerset railroads
to carry passengers at half fare and all articles
to be exhibited free.
Mr.. B. M. Knight, the superintendent of the
hall exhibition, is here and will visit the City
Building this morning to make his plans for
the display. He has not decided as to whether
it will be possible to get all the articles into the
several ball, or whether it will be necessary to
pitch tent for that purpose.
Col. Need Jam, Secretary of the New Eng
lsnd Society, and Mr.. Noyes of the Ploughman,
will visit Portland the middle of the 10 onth TO
look over the prospect for the fair.
The Portland daily press., 1877-06-06

BANGOR THEOLOGICAL SEMINARY.-The fifty
seventh anniversary of the Rhetorical Society
OF the Bangor Theological Seminary took place
Monday evening. Orations were delivered by
G. A. Perry on physical, Intellectual and
Moral Force" G. B. Wathen on "Moral Great.
ness" Daniel Green on sour Postal System -
and Alexander Wiswall on "Delusions''
The Portland daily press., 1877-06-06
CITY AND VICINITY.
NEW ADVERTISEMENTS TO-DAY.

NEW ADVERTISEMENTS.
Chesley-Tailor.
Notice-Azariah Fogg.
To Let-House.
Lace Curtains-G. M. & c. M, Bosw orth.
Wanted-A Man.
To Let-John Sweetsir.
Proposals for Fuel, Forage and Straw.
AUCTION COLUMN.
Farm at Auction-Moses G. Dow.
Bankrupt Sale-F. o. Bailey a. Co.
The Portland daily press., 1877-06-06
How it is Done,

The first object in life with the American people is
to "get RICH" the second how to regain good health
The first can be obtained by energy, honesty and
saving; the second, good health0 by using GREEN'S
AUGUST FLOWER. Should you be Respondent
safferer from any Of the effects of Dyspepsia, Liver
Complaint Indigestion, &C., such as Sick Head
ache, Palpitation OF the Heart, Sour Stomach,
Habitual Costiyeness, Dizziness of the Head,
Nervous Prostration Low Spirits, &C., you need not
suffer another day. Two doses of AUGUST
FLOWER will relieve you at once. Sample Bottles
10 cents Regular size rs CENTS Positively sold by
all first-elass Druggists in the United States.
sept20 deom1y
The Portland daily press., 1877-06-06

THE INFANTRY's EXCURSION Portland
Light Infantry will celebrate their anniversary
to-day by an excursion to the country. They
leave the United States Hotel at 7.30, accom-.
panied by the honorary members and invited
guests, and headed by Chambers Band They
march to the. Eastern depot and there take
the train for the objective point. A good
time is expected.
The Portland daily press., 1877-06-06
PENOBSCOT COUNTY

STILL HARPING ON THE SAME OLD ST RING.
1.-THE Song of the Silks" Black French lnstre
silk for 7octs and 75cts, good for trimming.
Better black French silk, S5cts. Nice black
dress silk, $1.OO. Black gros grain silk, cash.
mere finish, SIPS. An extra heavy % inch
silk for $1.50. A splendid 'Cachemre Mi.
lano'' black silk, good enough for queen, fol
$175. A superb ''Prma'' black silk, suitable
for the first lady in the land, So 90. ALI this
and more at $50 Middle street, Portland.
HoRATIo STAPLES.
A LOT OF Mems Summer Undershirts and
Drawers, slightly damaged by spots, (uo holes
in plain, drab, and slate color, selling cheap
These are fine goods, and generally retail fol
So cts shall sell them for few days at &C
cts. each. HoRATIo STAPLES.
The Portland daily press., 1877-06-06

FANNY MARsH's THEATRICAL the matinee
to-day the 'Tove Chase will receive its last
representation, and those who wish to see Miss
Isadora Cameron as CONSTANCE must attend.
This evening very attractive bill is offered {:
'The Honeymoon" and "Faint Heart Never
Won Fair Lady" In the last mentioned play
Miss Cameron assumes the character of the
Duchess de Torreneuya, one of her happiest
representations Whoever desires to see an
excellent dramatic entertainment will secure
a seat
The Portland daily press., 1877-06-06

The Bay View House at Old Orchard Beach
situated about one mile from the railroad
station, is most. desirable family resort fol
those who wish rest and retirement 1t is
situated near the famous ''Seap' rocks, SC
called, and the management of the house il
first-class in every respect. See advertisement
in another column.
The Portland daily press., 1877-06-06

HOTEL OPENING-Mr. Ponce will open the
Hotel de Ponce. at Long Island to-day. He
has invited large number of citizens, as we'll
as the members of the City Council to attend
the opening. Chambers band will escort the
invited guests from the City Building to the
steamer at 1890. A fine dinner will be served
and several out door sports will be provided for
the amusement of the company.
The Portland daily press., 1877-06-06

REAL ESTATE TRANsFERs.-The following
are theIreal estate transfers recorded in this
county yesterday:
Windham-J. j. BODICE & TX to Isaiah Lord,
lot of land for $l025.
Freeport-A. f. Woodman to inhabitants of
Freeport twenty-eght rods, more or less, for
$35.
Amos Peaslee to Isaac W. Parker lot of land
with buildings for 5000.
Harpswell-F. G. & 1. Jordan to Daniel An
dersop, twelve acres for $40.
Northumberland L. Keen to Jas. Themes,
fifty acres for $3.50.
The Portland daily press., 1877-06-06

The case of j. Winslow Jones ct ais. VS.. George
Burnham, to recover royalty for packing under
license, was tried at May term of Superior Court
1876, when verdict for plaintiffs for $s556.16 was
rendered. Exceptions were filed by defendants and
the case marked law. Rescript has been received
Prom the Law Court. Exceptions overrued. Judg-
ment on the verdict.
c. P. Mattocks for plaintiff.
Strout g. Holmes for defendants
The Portland daily press., 1877-06-06
Municipal Court.


JUDGE KNIGHT PRESIDING.
Observation-Disclosures McGlinchy. Intoxication.
Fined S. with costs. Committed.
Lewis Gezan. Intoxication. Fined So without
costs. Paid.
VIM. Mulligan. Common drunkard. Thirty days.
Committed.
Sarah Mckay. Vagabond. Thirty days.
Nellie MeLear. Vagabond. Thirty days.
William Dixon. Larceny. Sixty days and labor.
Committed.
James Flynn. Keeping dog without license. Fined
$40 with costs. Committed.
A. Stanton. Assault and battery. Fined $40 with
costs, Paid @
The Portland daily press., 1877-06-06

ANNUAL MEETING.-The annual meeting of
the International Telegraph Company was held
yesterday afternoon, and the following officers
were elected:
Treasurer and Clerk-A. d. Brown.
Directors-Geo. F. Shepley, R. NJ. Pulsifer,
Frank Jones, w. e. Gould, j. S. Bedlow, A,
D. Brown. j. B. Foster.
The Portland daily press., 1877-06-06
PROPOSALS FOR FUEL, FORAGE
AND STRAW,


Posr QUARTERMAsTER's OFFICE, No. 1,
159 High Street, Boston, Mass, May 81, 1877.
SEALED PROPOSALS, in tffpHcate, subject to
- the usual conditions, will be received at this
office until II o'clock, noon, ON June 20, 1877 al
which time and place they will DO opened in the
presence of bidders, for Fuel, Forage and Straw,
required at the following posts:
Boston, Mass, Fort Independence, Mass, Fort
Warren, Mass, Fort Preble Portland, Me-. Fort at
Clark's Point, Mass, Forts Winthrop, Standish,
Andrews, sewall, Phoenix. Mass; Portland, Forts
McCleary, Knox. Sullivan, Popham, Gorges Maine,
and Fort Constitution, N. H., during the period
commencing July LIST, and ending December 81, 1877
Payment for the supplies depends upon future
preference will be given to articles of domestic
production,
Blank proposals and full information as to the
manner Of bidding, conditions to be observed by
bidders, and terms of contract and payment will be
furnished on application to this office.
Envelopes containing proposals should be marked:
proposals for - as the case may be- and
addressed to the undersigned.
A. G. ROBINSON, Capt and A. @. M.
Ju6 d5t&w2w22
The Portland daily press., 1877-06-06

GOOD CoNTRAcT.-Messrs. Leathe & Gore
have been awarded the contract for furnishing
the city of New York with $4,000 pounds of
soap. They competed with several other large
manufacturers all over the country, and re-
ceived the contract for the simple reason that
their samples were the best of all.
The Portland daily press., 1877-06-06

DIR. SCHENCK's PULMONIG SYRUP, SEA WEED
TONIC AND MANDRAKE PILLs.-These medicines
have undoubtedly performed more cures of Con-
sumption than any other remedy known to the
American public. They are compounded of vege-
table ingredients, and contain nothing which can be
injurious to the human constitution. Other rene.
dies advertised as cures for Consumption, probably
contain opium, which is a somewhat dangerous
drug in all cases, and if taken freely by consumptive
PATIENTS it must do great injury; for its tendency is
to confne the morbid matter in the system, which,
of course, must make cure impossible. Schenck's
Pulmonio sJrup is warranted not to contain a
particle OF opium: 1t is composed of powerful but
harmless herbs, which act on the lungs, liver,
stomach and blood, and thus correct all morbid
secretons and expel all the diseased matter from the
body. These are the only means by which Con-
sumption can be cured, and as Schenck's Pulmonic
Syrup, Sea Weed Tonic, and Mandrake Pills are the
only medicines which operate in this way, it is
obvious they are the only genuine cure for
Pulmonary Consumption. Each bottle of this
Invaluable accompanied by full directions.
DIR. Schenck is professionally at his principal office,
corner Sixth aud Arch Streets, Philadelphia, every
Monday, where all letters tor advice must be
addressed
Jul eod1m,Swsn1m
The Portland daily press., 1877-06-06
Personal.

Mr.. Chase editor of the Vermont Union, is
at the Preble.
John Ell. Foqg, ESQ.,, who has been i'll at the
Maine General Hospital for some time, is no v
able to be about the streets.
The Portland daily press., 1877-06-06

THE FLORAL MIssIoN.-The young ladies
having in charge the flower mission would like
to suggest to the friends of the work that if
some Of the flowers could be sent to Congress
Hall as early as quarter past eight in the morn
ing, it would be esteemed favor, as it is expe-
dent to have them arranged and distributed
during the cool part of the day, to prevent their
fading. Any carriages that might be at the
service of the mission for an hour or two satur-
day mornings would also prove most accepta-
The Portland daily press., 1877-06-06

THE farm of M. G. Dow on Church street,
Deering, will be sold at auction Thursday at 10
o'clock. Also the farming tools and house fur
niture later in the day. An omnibus will leave
the Preble House at and 81 a. m. on the
morning of the SALE
The Portland daily press., 1877-06-06

FAIR.-A fair will be held at High stleet
church this wednesday, afternoon and even
ing, under the auspices of young ladies of this
City, for the sale of useful and fancy articles,
and refreshments, the proceeds to be devoted to
the poor.
The Portland daily press., 1877-06-06

The BEST TRADE YET.-One lot Ladies
Gauze Vests, high neck, long sleeves, high
neck, short sleeves, all sizes. so cts, at 81. I.
Nelson & Cos, 443 Congress street, harrington
BLOCK. jne5d3t
The Portland daily press., 1877-06-06

james Higgins of Somesville was very badly
and perhaps fatally burned by the explosion Of