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The Portland daily press., 1877-10-03
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The Annual Meeting of the Cooperation

The annual meeting of the corporators of the
Maine General Hospital was held yesterday af-
ternoon at the Aldermen's room, Hon. S. E.
Spring presiding.
DR.. Gilman, President of the Association,
read the seventh annual report. from which we
CLEAN the following facts:
Nearly 200 operations, covering almost the en-
tire domain of surgery, have been performed
thus far with measure of success highly cred
liable to the hospital and medical staff, Paw
of employees: Male nurse $25; male night nurse
SIS; engineer $25; porter SIS; LIST female nurse
So; I'd female nurse $40; cook $12; two lam.
dresses SIC each; four girls for table and gene.
raj work $12; this, including the salaries of
matrons and Superintendent, amounts to "a :
326.23 per month, He then read the bill of
fare for the hospital He spoke of the animal
consumption of fuel in part as follows: The
annual consumption of fuel has given occasion
to much comment, if not severe criticism
Many friends of the hosital have regarded the
coal bill if not extravaganza as unnecessarily
large, under the erroneous impression that heat
by indirect radiation is an unwarrantable luxu-
ry. Not as it is really is with us hygenic re-
cessity. First, the consumption of fuel would
not be increased if our average number of pa
tients were increased fourfold. 1t would cost
no more to warm so than 20 inmates, which
will be understood at glance by the inspection
of the premises. Second, a very important
fact should be remembered that it is not under
stood, and of course not recognized in the COM
munity, that our heating apparatus performs
the function of ventilation, the most essential
element in hospital construction, exhalations
ever arising from the bodies of the sick and es-
pecially from the deceased and decomposed It's.
sue sends its communicating influence in the
air, and unless speedily removed by proper APP
planes exerts deleterous effect.
The apparatus adopted proves very satisfac-
tory, furnishing an uninterrupted supply of
heat at all times and fresh air in abundance.
A few tons of coal is an eminently humane
investment in view Of the diminished death
rate which must follow as sure result. Sta
tistcs were cited to show that the coal bills for
this hospital were not out of proportion with
other similar institutions.
Within the past year ladies' auxiliary visit
ing committee has been organized. The COM
mittee consists of twelve ladies, divided into
subcommittee of two, who make regular
visits to the hospital The committee have en-
tered upon their duties with great earnestness.
The following are the sums obtained from
the contributions taken hospital Sunday.
The Portland daily press., 1877-10-03
Superior Court.

OCTOBER cyIIL TERM, 1877. sYMoNDs, j., PREsID.
The October civil term was opened yesterday with
prayer by Rev. DR.. Shaier
The traverse jury is composed of members OF the
two juries of last term ond is as follows:
Foreman. Charles II. Chase, Portland; Albert P
Bennett. Deering; Jordan Brown, Cum berland
Austin Brigham, Bridgton John W. Bixby West.
brook; Curtis Colley, Falmouth; Nathaniel Pickett
Pownal; Josiah Frank, Gray; Josiah GRAHAM Scar
boro; William Hayes, N. Yarmouth Ephraim Hunt
Brunswick; William ii. Larrabee, Bridgton.
Supernumerares-Daniel G. Mann, Casco; Walter
j. Maxwell. G. Elizabeth Eben N, Perry, G. Eliza
beth; George L. Springer, Westbrook; Israel G.
Simpson, Brunswick; David O. Slower, Harpsweli
Gorham.
The court opened at ten o'clock. In less than
twenty minutes the organization was completed and
the case of Charles II. Fabyan VS.. The Boston G.
Maine Railroad was being opened to the jury. 1t is
case wherein the plaintiff sues to recover damages
for the loss of portion Of his left hand viii shack
ling cars as servant of the defendant company in
May, 1876. He claims that the injury resulted from
the negligence of the company in using defective
and unsafe engine in using too short shack les and in
not providinghe necessary complement of men to dc
the work properly. Damages claimed $4,000. Evil
dence nearly out.
Reed for plaintiff. Putnam for defendant
Notice to the bar-The assignments already mads
will occupy the present week. Further assignments
Of jury trials will be made upon motion.
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u. .. Circuit Court.
BEFORE JUDGE FOX.

TUEsDAY.-The court came in at ten o'clock snt
the petit jury empanelled as follows:-Hiram G
Briggs, foreman: Perham S. Head, yAndrew L. Nc
Fadden. Timothy Mcdonald, Fred II. Eddy, Loony
Wentworth, Albert Lowell Sullivan H. Stockman
VIM. Brown, James H. Dunning, John p Mitchell
Timothy B. Percy.
United States by Indictment VS.. Henry B. wyman
Charles Elliot and VIM. d. Elliot. This is an indct
ment for conspiracy to detraud creditors undel
the bankrupt act in three counts setting forth dit
ferent means to be employed. On the arraignmen
the District Attorney entered mol pros as to Henry
B. Wyman, the principal actor in the frauds. and
most of the day has been occupied in his examination
as government witness.
N. Webb. Bion Bradbury-C H. I.ibby
Henry Orr of Brunswick was admitted to practice
as an attorney and counsellor of this court
The Portland daily press., 1877-10-03
Sherman Mills Items.

Mr.. Ira B. Bryant wa recently leading q
colt by the headstall when the colt reared up
and came down on him, dislocatng his RICH
shoulder and ipjuring him othe rwise, but mo-
dangerously.
A young sou of A. L. Jackman had both
bones of his arm brok en-, getting it caught be.
tween the house and cart, while unloading
potatoes.
The barn and workshop of Leland bennett
was struck by lightning and burned on Wed
nesday last. The shower had passed and the
rain ceased when the barn was struck. Mr.
benefits loss was pretty severe. Twenty
tons of hay, four acres of wheat, one acre of
corn and several bushels of bsansSwere burned,
together with many articles of value in the
shop and shed. 1t was by desperate fighting
that the house was saved.
AT the Sherman town fair an unusually
good display Of produce was exhibited.
The young ladies of Sherman Mills village
held an exhibition on Thursday evening and
realized some $40 net, which they propose to
give to Mr.. L. bennett. c.
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REunfcipal ,CNurf.


TUEsDAY.-John Field. sIntoxcation. Fined So
with costs. Paid.
Thomas Reynolds. Intoxcation. EFined 50 with
costs. Paid.
Mary sTobey and Patrick King. Intoxcation
Fined So with costs.
Lewis Abrams. Intoxication. Discharged.
Fogg.
Edward Flnnegan, Henry buddy, John Conway
and John Connolly. Larceny. Fined So each with
costs. Paid.
Thomas Joice, Edward Joce Thomas King, John
King, James II. Barry, Joseph Hamlin, Thomas
Browning, Robert Campbell and Charles Hamlin, fol
making loud and unusual noise on the Sabbath
Fined SIS each withEcosts. Bonney.
Henry Kimball and Wells, whose christian name
is not known. Search and sci zure Fined $50 eacl
with costs. Appealed Frank.
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Whole number in all branches. ............
Number of individual pupils

Numper OF lnclVluudl pupils. ss..''s''s'''.ssI4i
At the Thanksgiving dinner given to the pu-
pills 96 were in attendance, and fine time was
enjoyed.
Rev. w. E. Gibbs, of the library committee,
reports through the secret ~ that during the past
year the number of books in the library has
been greatly increased, partly by donations and
partly by the binding of magazines and pamph-
lets. The books have been recatalogued. Thanks
are returned to Mrs, j. T. Gilman for assistance
in completing the lists of publications; also to
Mr.. S. b. Beckett, for dictionary, Mrs. j. 3.
Carroll, for several books and magazines, to
Mr.. e. Small for binding, and to others for val
liable gifts.
The rooms have been kept neat and clean at
all times. One class room has been rented to
the city for the deaf school at a rent of $3.50
per annum. Another room has been rented to
Mr.. Patten and the hall has been rented for
$146. Mr.. Woodill the janitor, is at all times
attentive to his duties and watchful of the in
terests of the institution.
The donations are as follows: Mr.. A. Evans,
large mirror; Nqtte r. Bros. & Co., large coal
stove; o. NJ. & ID. w. Nash, an air-tight stove
d. w. Clark, Ice; James & Williams, Shurtleff
& Co., S. Rounds & Son, Sargent, Dennison &
Co., Evans & Mooney, Jackson & Eaton, j. III.
Baker, Rounds q Dyer, coal; Randall & Nc
Allster wood; f. f. Hale, picture frame;
G. M. & A. j. Symonds, rubber stamp; f. E.
Hall, rubber mat; D. White & Son, floor
brush; Chas. Day, checkers; J. 81. Crockett
parlor croquet board; Kendall & Whitney. step
ladder.
A course of very successful dances was given
at City Hall, also series Of concerts at the
hall.
At the commencement of the year there was
a debt of 500, arising chiefly from fitting up
and furnishing the new quarters. How well
the society have succeeded in paying the same
will be seen in the following report of the
Treasurer, Flank Noyes, ESQ.,:
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How il is Done.

Inc first object in life with the American people is
70 get rich; the second how to regain good health
Inc hrst can be obtained by energy, honesty and
saving; the second, good healthy by using GREEN'S
AUGUST FLOWER. Should you be respondent
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acne, Palpitation of the Heart, Sour Stomach,
Habitual Costiveness, 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
III cents. Regular size rs cents Positively sold by
all hrst-elass Druggists in the United States.
septic deom1y
The Portland daily press., 1877-10-03

MUNJoY HILL ITEMs.-Mr. Edward Mans
field is probably the Oldest merchant in this
city, if not in the state He has been located
on Munjoy Hill for over half century, and is
now active and ready to trade as he ever was,
He delights in telling his friends to remember
him by "a man in a field.''
Mr.. William Gray has just completed fine
residence in very slightly location on North
street, and is about moving into it,
Fife years ago Munjoy Hill was nothing
but very Insignificant portion of the city.
To-day it is very thriving and business like
locality. They have some fifteen stores, two
drug stores, bakery, ETC., and propose to Keen
on growing
The Portland daily press., 1877-10-03

OBIrUARY.-Mr Holt Ingraham, an aged
and respected citizen of Portland, died at the
residence of his son-in-law, Capt. Deering, in
Cape Elizabeth, yesterday morning, at the ripe
age of 70 years. Mr.. Ingraham was son Of
Joseph Ingraham and brother of the late
George L. Ingraham, and was we'll known tc
our older citizens, Mr.. Ingraham was life.
long member Of the Second Parish church
and closed with Christians registration and q
Christians hope-a life exemplifed throughout
by the fruits of true Christian character.
The Portland daily press., 1877-10-03

THotsANDs of men and women suffering
from Nervous Debility, Lost Vitality, and
broken-down constitutions have been perfectly
restored to health during the past year by using
DR.. 5. d. Howe's Arabian Tonic Blood Purifier.
IL supplies the lost wastes, cleanses and en-
Kidneys and Urinary organs, and builds man
right square up. Oc3d2tW
The Portland daily press., 1877-10-03
The Euxton and Hollis Fnir

-ne buxton and Hollis cattle show and fair
opened at Bar Mills yesterday morning. Mr..
Ira Bracket is President, Mr.. J.F. Warren
Secretary, and Fred NJ. Palmer Assistant Sec
Rotary. The two latter gentlemen were busy
all day receiving entries.
The fair IS holden in the store and hall OF
Mr.. G. W. McKenney, and the cattle show In
the rear OF the dwelling house of F. W. NC.
KeDney. A better location for the show could
not have been selected, being very high and
easy of access.
In the store or first floor, is the vegetable
department, the variety and quality being bet.
ter than the previous year. The ball is very
attractive, and will be made still more attrac.
tive as fast as the entries of ruit and flowers
are brought forward Miss Rsbecca Usher has
charge of the hall, with able assistants. The
attendance was large and promises to be still
larger today if the weather ia favorable.
The Portland daily press., 1877-10-03

RUTH. Ruth has been especially designed
70 meet the wants of musi ,al societies and to
supplement- the authors successful dramatic
ean.@a OF "Belshszzar' It's link in the
LII VI musical development, aud is closely
aiieu - Tue opera in its general characteristics
ensemble and arrangement of scenes II w;I,
be found to contain many points of mns;oai
and dramatic interest. "Belshazzar, was ' oi~'
en- here in 1875 with very marked deore ." of
SUCCESS and enthusiasm, and we hone N 500 90
houses crowded when Ruth" is given,
The Portland daily press., 1877-10-03
Brief ,anrffnoa

ID. Bartlett, the driver of Job wagon, lost
a horse from overlooking yesterday.
In Hiram strawberry shortcake is again in
season. Ripe field strawberries are found
there.
The teachers and pupils of the Cornish
schools are to have dollar excursion to Fab
vans Saturday.
E. E. Jpham has sold Capt. Boyd's residence
on Adams street, to Mr.. Lord; also the we'll
o. Sawyer.
The Portland daily press., 1877-10-03

REAL ESTATE TRANSFERS. The following
are the real estate transfers recorded in this
county yesterday.
fottland-Michael Lynch to Catherine T.
Lynch, lot of land with buildings.
ursy-John Maxwell to William S. Doug
lass, lot of land for 5000. NO
Standish-Ebenezer Moultoc to Lewis W.
Moulton, 60 acres for $1,000
MISUNDERSTANDING ii. Lamb to Abel M.
Thurston, lots No. IA and 10 in LIST Range for
$4,000. N'-
The Portland daily press., 1877-10-03

FALURE,-The Peabody Mill Company,
Gorham, N. H., failed last Saturday, and a
meeting of the creditors is called for to-day.
Reported liabilities $4,000; assets about $2O,-
1oSara
The Portland daily press., 1877-10-03

STUBS BROTHERS. the enterprsing young
art dealers on Temple street, have just put in
stock new and full line of artists materials,
They have also on hand the largest stock of
Japanese decorative material in town.
The Portland daily press., 1877-10-03

IMPORTANT SALE OF DRY GooDs.-F. 0.
Bailey & Go. will commence their, assignee's
sale of dry goods at 10 a. m. to-day and con-
tinue at 10 and q each day until the entire
stock is sold.
The stock is large and fresh, and contains 300
pairs very fine blankets, large lot of cotton
goods, ladies' and gents underwear, large
stock of fine linen, table cloths, napkins,
towels, fancy goods, &C., Sc.
The Portland daily press., 1877-10-03
Total. ....... ia, 451 ,971 s5,633.373 IS. 937

sAGADAHoC COUNTY.
Jnseph 81. Douglass, confined in the Bath
jail for larceny, escaped Monday night by dig
giDg through the foundation wall.
SOMERSET COUNTY.
The farm house of Nathan Jackson Of New
Portland, was destroyed by fire last Saturday
night, together with most of its contents. In
sured.
The Portland daily press., 1877-10-03
EDUCATIONAL.
Musical Instruction.

A JANTZ, Teacher of Piano, Organ, Harmony
"A. and Singing, cultivation Of the voice)
Italian German and English opera. Selections also
in ballad singing, &C., thoroughly taught.
N. B.-A singing class for beginners, after Panse-
rams celebrated method to commence Tuesday
evening, October Sd. at Kavanagh Hall.
Also. class Tor adHaneed pupils where Solfeggio's
formed
For terms, &c. &C., enquire at Music Stores or
United States Hotel. oct2d1w.
The Portland daily press., 1877-10-03

PERMANENT PHOTOGRAPHS, beautifully ex
ecuted In carbon on porcelain The latest and
most exquisite pictures yet produced by the aid
OF photography Call and see them, at Lam
sons, 244 Middle street. ju3OW,S.
The Portland daily press., 1877-10-03
CITY AND VICINITY.
NEW ADVERTISEMENTS TO-DAY

SPECIAL NOTICES.
Eastman Bros.--2
NEW ADVERTISEMENTS
Grand Fall OpeniDg-Tukesbury & Co.
Notice of Foreclosure.
Farm for Sale.
1S7S-Diaries.
They All Do 1t.
Found-H. L Watts
Pears-Hodgdon & Soule.
To Let-G. w. Verrill.
To dollhouse.
Special Sale-Carleton Bros
The Portland daily press., 1877-10-03
PORTLAND FRATERNITY.
Annual Meeting and social Gathering.

The annual meeting of the Portland Frater-
nifty for the election of officers and the transac-
ton of other business was held at Fraternity
Hall last evening. There was good attend
ance of the friends of this most excellent in
stitution, and much interest was manifested in
the work.
The first. business of the evening was 1.-THE
reading of the report of the Secretary, Mr.. Il.
G. Jordan. The report was presented under
three heads, viz:
First, to state what has been done; second,
by what means, and third, what we would WISH
to do or recommend. :.
The report first speaks of the excellent result
attending the opening of the present large ara
commodous quarters. The story that justifies
and commends the wisdom of the act is better
told in the comparative visits between this and
other years. The total number of visitors the
preceding year was 1851, while the past gear
there were 1867 This does not include the
1900 who were present the opening night. An
evening school has been organized, and the
reading room and library made attractive
There have been thirteen classes, which have
been in charge of the following teachers
The Portland daily press., 1877-10-03

President-T. O. Hersey
Vice President-S j. Anderson.
Secretary-E. G. Jordan.
TreasHrer-Frank Noyes.
Directors-J. P. Baxter, NJ M. Butler, f. II.
Gerrish, M. N. Rich, w. l. Thorn, Mrs. Bion
Bradbury. Mrs. James E. Fernald, Mrs. NJ. T.
Hersey, Mrs. W. W. Virgin.
At the conclusion of the meeting social
gathering was held in the hall below. No
speeches were INDUCED in, but fine music was
furnished by the Park street choir. Mr.. Sam
uel Thurston kindly loaned piano for the oc-
casion. The gathering was most pleasant
one for all present and they separated with
determination to even do more the coming
year than they have in the past. They Ger.
tainly deserve aid from all our citizens.
The Portland daily press., 1877-10-03

Under the last head, "What we want to
do" the Secretary recommends early canvass
ing among the nearly 500 members for one
hundred $500 subscribers. The school the
present year promises to be more valuable than
ever before. 1t is proposed to devote Saturday
evenings to general exercise which all the
pupils shall attend. 1t is also hoped that the
cabinet will be an attractive feature of
the entertainments offered. A series of dances
will be given at City Hall under the auspices of
the Society, as last year.
The most excellent report was unanimously
accepted.
The election of officers which followed re-
The Portland daily press., 1877-10-03
THE PR ESS.
WEDNESDAY MORNING. OCT. s.
TEX PRESS

TEE PRESS
May be obtained at the Periodical Depots Of Fes-
senden Bros, Marquis, Brunei q Co., Andrews,
wentworth, Moses, n. B. Kendrick, and Chlsholm
Bros, on all trains that out OF the city,
At Biddeford, of Phillsbury.
At Saco, of l.. Hodge and III. b. Kendrick.
AT Waterville, of j. S. Carter.
at Bath, of j. .. Shaw.
At Lewiston, of French Bros, and Stevens & Co
The Portland daily press., 1877-10-03
NAEs.H FG
Return Trap.

Those who have used steam for heating buildings
or Tor drying purposes, have long felt the need of
the water of condensation from the heating pipes to
the boiler, thus saving large amount of fuel. Such
a device has been found in the '.Meharg Steam
Trap, which is offered to those in need with guar
antee that they will keep the pipes free of water.
rms trap has been in for several years, is sim
pie In construction and practical in operation 1t is
o1ered at price solow that no one who is using
steam for heating afford to do without it, They
VIII be put on for responsible parties on trial for 30
Gays, and il not found entirely satisfactory will be
taken Oft free of expense
further Information as to price. &C., can be had
by addressing Genl L. w. HYDE Bath. Me-; Q. ID.
Brown, Brunswick, Me-; or W, H. Pencil, No.H
Union St., Portland. audit