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The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1877-08-07
Brief J0ttings.

Yesterday was q lovely day.
A large stock of peaches arrived here yester-
day.
The steamer Houghton will make a trip in
the bay this afternoon, leaving on the usual
time.
This city is the only,place in the state where
Miss Won Hillern is to walk.
The Dirigos play Our Boys of Boston to-
morrow afternoon at Presnmpscot Park.
The Allan mail steamer Moravian from Que
bee arrived out yesterday morning.
The stage route from the Glen to North Con.
way was reopened yesterday.
A faucet was left open in a tank at r. Dun
ham & Sons Saturday night, and $500 worth
of nickel plating run off and was lost.
Thieves have been plundering the old Port
land distillery. The last exploits was to carry
off stick of heavy timber, 80 feet long.
Several brass terrets were stolen from Curtis
& Soule's stable Sunday.
a petition is in circulation asking Congress
for a restoration of the former salaries of the
letter carriers in this city.
That hose matter appears to be a very simple
matter after all aud the order for the payment
of the purchase passed both hoard, last
night without dissenting voice.
The annual convention of the Episcopal
churches in the diocese of Maine convene in
st. Luke's cathedral the first Tuesday In Sep.
tember.
The officers of the Grand Encampment of
Odd Fellows went to Belfast last night to estab-
ish new Encampment in that city today.
On Wednesday, Aug. 10, the great festival of
the Assumption will be celebrated throughout
Christendom in the Romish churches.
This week Superintendent Wentworth will
take 100 of the Reform School bows down to
Chebeague Island to camp ont week.
Some of the debates in the City Counci, Ia At
night we're immensely funny. nresidino
officer getting in tight place asked mamher
if he wouldn't please withdraw a motion,,
which he had made.
Are not you going rather strong on gas fo,
new member?" was the conundrum the van
cradle Alderman from ward four asked tn
chairman of the Committee on Street Lamn
last night.
Three hours isn't very long session for ,
meeting If there is any business done, but
the time is taken up in discussing irraleyan
questions it's too long, especially when tb
price of gas is considered.
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Bishops SERENADERs.-Thi evening Bis b.
ops Serenaders appear at Fanny Marsh's thea
tire commencing an engagement of five nights
1t has been so;long since the. public have sseen
such an entertainment in this city that there
will doubtless be rush. The show Is said to
be good one and promise good; entertain
ment. The box office is now open.
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Miss Won Hiilern,s Purpose

Mr.. EDIToR:-The Advertiser of last even
ing told who Miss Won Hillern is, and thu OBJ
ject of her coming. She is a professional, and
her object is to make money. Previous to Ter
walk had accorded her higher motives. I did
not for moment think that SO large numebr
of our leading physicians had invited Miss Won
Hillern to Portland unless for some purpose
that is worthy of our respect and sympathy.
In these gladiatorial displays she can COM
mand neither; and she will, trust, henceforth
find support only among those who consider
her vocation as superior to that of merely a
TEACHER
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The VETERAN CUNNERs.-The Veteran Gun.
ners left the City Building for their annual en-
campment yesterday afternoon, in one of
Chase's picnic wagons. There were about
twenty in the party, but several more will join
them today. "Pic'' was noticeable in the par
ty and it is said he willsread an original poem
during the encampment. Among the party
were George B. Eaton of Cambridge, T. j.
Bates of Baltimore, aud George Howe, form
erly of Colorado. We shall have our usua
off 3ial reports of the excursion.
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PICNIC AND ROWING REGATTA. The Union
Rowing Association have decided to hold their
picnic and rowing regatta at Sebago Lake We'd
nesday, the 10Th. There will be single shell,
four-oared race and single shell for amateur
boating men. Also other amusements in album
dance. A number of the best oarsmen in New
England are expected to be present.
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MAIL FAcILIrIEs.-Th $50 p M. train west
over the Eastern railroad commenced carrying
mail from this city for New York and the
South and West yesterday This will prove a
great accommodates TO our merchants as let
tiers received here on tie noon tram can now
be answered aud tho answers despatched by
this mail, arriving in New York the next morn
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FUNERAL.-The funeral of the late John M.
Heath took place yesterday. Rev. Mr.. Day of
Chestnut street church officated, assisted by
Rev. Mr.. Ridgeway. The Odd Fellows attend
ed in body. The flag on the City Building
was at half mast in respect to the deceased
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MEMBERS of the medical profession prescribe
in their family practice DIR. BULLOCK'S
KIDNEY REMEDY, NEPHRETICUM, for
expeling Bright's Disease, Dropsy, Kidney,
Bladder and Glandufar affections from the sys-
tenn. may2eodawlw
3-18-33-4S
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STATE NEWS
CUMBERLAND COUNTY

CUMBERLAND COUNTY.
Adam Purvis Of Gray, received severe
wound nearly severing the hee-cord, by care
lessly stepping in front of his moving ma.
chine while in motion after being cautioned
several times by the driver.
HANCOCK COUNTY.
Saturday man by the name of Spencer of
Hancock, committed suicide by shooting him
self through the head with shotgun. He
had been informed that he was about to be re-
moved to the aims house at Ellswarth, and he
made the remark that when he was moved he
would be corpse.
PENoBsCoT COUNTY.
The city of Thomaston has presented Hon,
E. s. Nealley, of Bangor, with heavy ebony
cane with very handsomely ornamented gold
head. chased in the most artistic manner. Up
on the head is the inscription, edward B.
Nealley, Centennial of Thomaston, 1877" Mr..
Nealley delivered the Grafton at the Centennial
celebration of that city on last Fourth of July,
and the citizens have presented him with this
handsome testimonial of their appreciation of
the address and asovenoir of his native place.
1t is reported that lead has been discovered in
Hampden. The locality is near what what is
known as SWett's mill, on the Sowadabscook
stream.
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REAL ESTATE TRANsFERs.-The following
are the real estate trAnsfers recorded in this
county yesterday:
FBrunswick-Rhoda G. Forsaith to John f,
arr, lot Of land for $100.
Deering-Cleophas Archambeau to Joseph Fl.
Hayes, lot of land for $780,
Simon 81. Libby to Edward E. PEBBLE, lot of
land
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CURE that cough! How? With Adamson's
Botanic Balsam. 1t is warranted to cure
coughs, colds, asthma and all lung difficulties
Sample free. Large bottles IS centss
ano7aOd1 w
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McLAUeH & GRESHAM have opened the store
No, 419 Congress street, and stocked it with
new and fresh furnishing goods of all kinds.
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Dr. Thomas Hill of the First Parish church,
preached at the Glen House Sunday
Professor Hill of Harvard College, son Of the
Rev. DR.. Hill, is spending his vacation in this
city.
Miss Gary has been quite ill for week past
at her sisters in Dnrham. She has a conges-
ton of the bronchial tubeslwith strong hints of
pneumonia. SheAs recovering, and hopes to 60
to the Atlantic House this!week. She leaves
for California on the 18th inst
Matt Adams has just returned from his iva
cation and is now ready for business.
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Stated Meetings.
CITY GOVERNMENT,

The regular meetings of the City Council TAX
place the first Monday evening Of each month.
The School Committee meet the fourth Monday
evening of each month.
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CITY AND VICINITY.
NEW ADVERTISEMENT TO-DAY

NEW ADVERTISEMENT TO-DAY
ENTERTAINMENT COLUMN.
Base Ball-Dirigos VS. Our Boys.
Union Rowing Association.
SPECIAL NOTICES.
Remnants-Eastman Bros.
NEW ADVERTISEMENTS.
The Largest Stock-Geo. A. Whitney g. Co.
Furnishing Goods-McLaugh 81 Crisham.
Meharg Return Trap.
augmentation w. Coombs.
There was Nice Shawl Saved.
Wanted-Room and Board.
Madam Foye Corsets-Nelson g. Gould.
State Normal School.
Wanted-By Young Lady.
AUCTION COLUMN.
Wheatland & Bird-Assgnees' Sale.
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Republican Caucuses.

The Republican city caucuses were held last
evening and were generally poorly attended.
| The following delegates were chosen to the
State Convention:
WARD Henry Ell. Burgess, VIM. G. Soule,
William e. Dennson, William FL. Hottie, Hen
~ P. Dewey Edmund S. Hoyt.
WARD 2-Daniel Randall, S H. Colesworthy,
George c. Littlefeld, George w. Green, Ell. Bill
liDgs, Francis B. Burr.
WARD 3-William W. Latham, Lorenzo Tay-
lor, Giles o. Bailey. Albert Smith, George L..
Nelson, Lyman M. Cousins.
WARD 4-Henrv B. CIeaves, Stanley T. Pul-
len, Lyman n. Kimball, Richard K. Galley,
William e. Themes, Richard s. Webster.
WARD 5-Charles E. Jose, Isaac Jackson,
Augustus E. Stevens, Jacob Winslow, Hen
ry Deering, A. F. Gerrish.
WARD 6-Francis Fessenden, Hiram Knowl-
ton, Albion Little, Edwin Clement, Edward P.
Chase, Benjamin Stevens, Jr.
WARD rs. E. Spring, j. B. Brown, George
P. Wescott, @. P. Mattocks, William E. Nor
ris William Ell. Green.
WINpHAM.-The following are the delegates
to the State Convention-John T. Fellows,
Charles Rogers, William Gould, Charles Hun
newell, Thomas L. Allen The following are
for the County onvention-Charles Jones,
George S. Bacon, W. f. Sawyer W. Fl. Allen
Amos Mann.
GRAY.-State Conveniently. FL. Vinton,
W. f. Lovejoy, Stephen Houston, Charles E.
Allen. County-W. f. Lovejoy, John M. Lib
by, George T. Merrill, DR.. E. T. Andrews.
Town Committee-William f. Lovejoy, John
T. Merrill, Andrew Allen, John M Libby, Geo.
f. Merrill.
GoRHAM State Convention-Fred'k Robbie
Henry Mabury, Elias s. Goss, E M. Wilson,
Edward Hasty, W. E Strout, Merrill Whit
ney. County Convention-J. A. Waterman,
II. r. Millett, j. G. Shirley, Jeremiah Parker,
Liberty Marston, Charles johnson, Charles
Bracket. Town Committee-Lewis Mcclellan,
g. M. Parker, JOS 81. Shackford, Elias Golf,
Elbridge Wilson, Roswell E. WARD, j. G. Shir-
ley, Charles Emery, Robbie Whitney, Edward
Hasty, R. A. Fogg.
FREEPoRT.-Stats.-D E. Wells, George
Aldrich, George A. Davis, N. o. True J. c.
| Kendall, William A. Mitchell County-Mi-
cab Stockbridge, George A. Davis, Warren H.
Litchfeld DR.. D. D. Spear, Horace Rogers,
Edmund P. Soule.
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Sherif7s Sale.

CUMBERLAND, IS.
SElZED this day on execution in favor OF A. H
- Burbank against Jeriah Harris and will be sold
by public auction to the highest bidder on SATU,R
DAY. the eighth day of September, A. D., 1877, at
one O'Clock in the afternoon, at the Shers office In
Jeriah Harris, of Cumberland, in said county, now
has to redeem the following described mortgaged real
estate to wit: certain piece parcel of land with
the buildings thereon situated in the town of Cum
berland, in said county, containing ninety three
acres and bounded as follows, viz:-On the South
the Northwest by land of Franklin r. Doughty; on
the Northeast by land of the heirs Of Charles Dates
and the Southeast by land of Edward j. Stubbs be-
ing same premises conveyed the said Jeriah Har
ris by Josiah Harris, deed dated May 14th, A. d. =,
1928. and recorded In the Cumberland Registry OF
Deeds, Book 100, Page 553.
Dated at Portland the fourth day of August, A.
D., 1877.
auSd1awswT E. R. BROWN, Deputy Sheriff.
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MASUNIC.
At Masonic Hall, No. ss Exchange Street.

MASONIC.
At Masonic Hall, No. So Erckange Street.
YORK RITES.
BLUE LoDGE-Ancient Land Mark, first Wednes-
day; Portland, second Wednesday; Atlantic, third
Wednesday.
CHAPTERs-GreenleafR R. A. c., first Monday; Mt.
Vernon, r. A. O., third Monday.
CoUNcIL-Portland G. r. & S. Masters second
Monday.
CoMMANDERIEs 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 ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS Wedpes-
day in every month.
PORTLAND SCHOOL OF MASONIC INSTRUCTION
Second and fourth Tuesday of each month.
ANCIENT ACCEPTED SCOTTISH RITES,
LoDGE-Yates Grand Lodge of Perfection, first
Friday.
CoUNCIL-Portland Council P. of j. second FRI
day.
cHAPTER-Dunlap Chapter Rose Croix de H.
Friday.
coNsIsToRY--Maine Consstory, S. P. R. S., fourth
Friday in March, June, September and December.
/. O. f.
At Odd Fellors' Hall, Harrington Block, Congress
Street.
RELIEF AssocIAT1oN-Third Tuesday in the
month.
LoDGEs-Maine, on Monday evenings; Ancien
Brothers, on Thursday evenings; Lgonia, on Friday
evenings; Beacon, on Tuesday evenings; Unity, No.
9, on Wednesday evening; Ivy d. 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.
TEMPLARS OF HONOR.
at Templars' BALL, No. 100 Exchange Street.
CoUNcIL-Maine, first and third Monday in each
month.
TEMpLE-Forest City. No. 1, every Wednesday
evening.
PATRIOTIC ORDER SONS OF AMERIcA-Camps No
and convenes over the Eastern Express Office,
Plum street. No. on Wednesday evening; No.
on fist and third Saturdays Of each month; No on
Tuesday evening, at Arcana Hall; No. at School
House, Turner's Island, Cape Elizabeth, Friday
Evening.
BoswoRTH Post G. A. R.-Meeting every Friday
evening in Mechanics Hall, corner OF Congress and
Casco streets.
PORTLAND TEMPERANCE REFORM CLUB-Head-
quarters corner of Congress and Temple street
Open day and evening. Business meeting Mon
day evenings at O'Clock.
Young MEMS CHRISTIAN ASSOCIATION Corner
Congress and Casco Streets. Every evening.
PORTLAND TYPoGRAPHICAL UNION, No. 75-
Second Saturday of each month.
PORTLAND FRATERNITY-No. 81 Free st. Bloch
Every evening.
PORTLAND SOCIETY OF NATURAL HIST Y
At their library room City Hall, on the first and
third Monday evenings OF each month.
SovEREIGNs OF INDUsTRY-Drigo Council, No.
meets every Friday evening, at Arcana Hall, at Z!
O'Clock.
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ASSIGNMENT,

NOTICE is hereby given that Charles M. Hunt of
IN Portland, doing business under the style of G.
M. HUNT q CO.. has this day made an assignment
to me for benefit of creditors. under provisions OF
Chapter 70 Of Revised Statutes; that three months
from this date are allowed by law for creditors to
become parties to said assignment.
ARDON W. COOMBS.
Portland Aup 6 1877 d2u
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Wanted.

wanted.
Doom and Board. by single gentleman must be
1C clean and cheap. Address. stating terms
au7d3t* x. Y. a., Press Office
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At Templars' Ball, No. 100 Exchange Street.
CoUNcIL-Maine, first and third Monday in each
month.
evening.
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Wanted.

A YOUNG Lady who has just returned from two
"A years of study in Europe, would like a place
as assistant in some school to teach French and
German. She would also give instruction in
English branches if desired. Best of reference given
Address IS. L. P.,'' Press Office.
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PORTLAND POST OFFICE.

Office Hours.
From 7.30 m to $50 m, Sundays excepted.
Sundays open for Carriers and General Delivery
from to 10 m.
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1877-10-24
A SOiOurner,s Opinion.

A correspondent of the New York Mail, tarrying
for few days in town, speaks as follows of New
England scenery and of our town and new hotel
in particular: ." want to say to you New Workers
you can hardly estimate the luxury of country
life and travel at this splendid season of the year.
Doubtless city homes are very fine and CHEEKY
just now but recent tour through the charming
wales of New England, from New London to Bel
lows Falls. and from Bellows Falls to Montpelier,
does one good and fills one with new inspiration
for the work Of life, But
Montpelier is the charm of the state 1t is beauti-
full in its scenery and blessed in It's social rela-
tons 1t is small in territory, but never green in
its mental activities There is trade and stir all
around you. The merchants and manufacturers
are u busy, prudent set, and you will be de
lighted with the neatness and excellence OF
almost everything the eye lights upon The
State House and its beautiful grounds its fine H.
brary its large cabinet of curiosties its fine paint
ings, its portraits of its distinguished men, the
herculean marble statue Of Ethan Allen nj, COM
mand notice and admiration Some Bostonians
and some New Workers and others have learned
to admire this beautiful center, and love to breathe
its pure and invigoating atmosphere, and to en-.
joy It's fine roads aad magnificent accommodate
tons During the summer travel from Saratoga
to the White Mountains, many happy guests had
occasion To remember the Pavilion Hotel, of
which the bland and gracious proprietor and wife
give you home-like and cordial reception This
splendid hotel IL directly opposite the depot and
dimes large numbers on their way To their destina-
ton. So fine hotel is not common Mr. 4. o.
Bailey is bold operator lie has invested his
property in a magnificent building, and furnished
| Il In the most sumltuOus manner lie has NJ
hesitation In providing for the tourist or city
boarder In style that COMFORTS with the age
His soul abhois little skirmishings, he goes in
with all his force for large conquests. lie loves
enterprise cultivates artistic taste In his establish
mont, provides rouudly for his guests, satisfies
everybody who looks into his shining face, and
besides satisfies himself hut no small part of
the credit falls 10 the lot of his excellent lady
| the hostess"
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National Council.

The National Council Of the Congrega-
tional Churches assembled at Detroit on
Wednesday Of last week, and were in session
till Saturday night. Governor Washburn,
of Massachusetts, presided. Able papers
were read 10y ex-presdent Woolsey, strongly
advocating the use of the Bible in public
schools by President Bascom, of Wiscon-
sin University, encouraging the sustaining
of Congregational colleges and state insti-
tutions. Reports were heard from the various
Congregational societies-such as the Ameri-
canCongregatioua Union, College and Educa-
ton Society, Home Missionary Society and
American Board Papers were read on I'm
settled pastors and pastorless churches-how
to get them together" Woman's work in
the churches; /" " Fellowship meetings in the
churches" Sunday-school work" and "The
parish system the subject which was in
troduced and given to a large committee at
the last meeting of the Council. The man
apement of the American Home Missionary
Society was approved, and the society
warmly commended to the churches. The
name of the Council was changed to Con
ference" and provision made to meet here
after on Thursday, and continue over the
Sabbath. Having advised the raising of a
per capita tax of one per cent. to pay the ex-
penses of the body, and done much other
business to aid the Congregational churches
OF the country, the Council adjourned on
Saturday night.
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Progress of the War.

Monday of last week brought material
change of scene to the war 10 Asia Minor,
big battle having been fought on that day
near Kars, and this time the Russians gained
a complete and decisive victory. The Rus
slams, by fierce and prolonged assault, sue
ceeded in carrying the Turkish center, thus
cutting the army of Moukhtar in two. The
center and left wing under Moukhtar him
self retreated upon Kars, and succeeded in
gaining the cover of its Notifications after
fearful rout, during which he lost great
number of killed and wounded and several
thousand prisoners aud four guns Three
divisions, constituting the Turkish right,
had in the meantime been attacked and
driven from their fortified camp with great
loss. Finally, the remnant of this portion
of Moukhtar's army was surrounded and
surrendered with thrty-two guns and a great
quantity of material. Among the captured
are seven pashas. 1t is estimated that the
Russians captured thirty-two battalions of
Turks four brigades of artillery, one hundred
officers and two thousand horses. Among
the killed are a son Of the Circassian chief
tain, Schamyl, and the Turkish general of
cavalry Moussa Pasha. The Russians esti-
thousand men, with great stores of mio
nitions and provisions. Thus, with one
blow, all the advantages gained by the
Turks during the summer have disappeared,
and, unless the weather aud the extreme diff.
fculty of supplying the Russians interfere,
a march ON Erzeroum may be tried again
this year.
The defeat of Moukhtar Pasha in front of
Kars is certain TO renew in England the
ilneasiness about India. While the Rus.
sian campaign in Armenia seemed a total
failure, the English people were content ;
they behed with compacency the loss of
Russian prestige in the East; they felici-
tated themselves upon having their fighting
done so cheaply by proxy, and rested So
curely on the powers of Moukhtar Pasha.
That general has, indeed, all summer, &C.
complshed wonders, repelling at every point
the invading Russian armies. But he has
been overpowered at last. Probably some
of the forces destined for him have been
drafted off to the Danube, and he yielded al
last to overwhelming numbers The siege
of Kars will now be resumed; its defens,
will no doubt be as heroic as it has beer
twice before; but it must fall ultimatel,
unless relieved.
In Bulgaria, nothing has been undertaken
in the way of fighting, but active prepare
tons by the Russian army for an attacl
upon Plevna are reported. 1t is probable
that the Gar will not go into winter quar
ters till he has measured his strength witt
the Turks in that vicinity.
The latest intelligence represents that Sc
we're fighting has occurred at Plevna, bu
the Turks still hold their own against grea
odds. Plevna is destined to become the hi
toric point of the present campaign.