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The New York herald., 1877-01-21
CLOSING PRIcEs-3 r. NJ.
ADVANCE AND DECLINE.
The following are tho changes III closing prices c

The following are tho changes III closing prices COM
pared with those Of yesterday
ApvANcE.--Ncw York Central, IL; Chicago and
Alton q; Delaware and l.ackawanna, q Ere q;
q; Lake shore, /; Michigan Central, "a; Missouri
Pacific, u Morris and Essex, q; Northwest common,
"A do preferred, q ONO ana Mississippi, u; Rock
Island "a; st Paul common, -; do preferred 70
Wabash, d, Union Pacific, 2; Western Union, u,
DEcLISE.--Burlingon and Quincy. q; Jersey Con-
trail, "a Adams Express, Il American Express, "a,
THE MONEY MARKET
Money closed easy at per cent on call, after loans
at a and per cent. Tho following were tho rates OF
exchange on New York at tho aforementioned cities
to-day Savannah. buying, $40 OF; selling, par.
Charleston scarce, "a discount par. ST. Louis, SO
to rs premium Cincinnati, buying, par; selling, Ito
premium. New Orleans commercial, q 7.l6; bank,
\. and Chicago, pur. Foreign exchange was steady
and dull at the last quotations Prime paper changes
hands In small quantities at 5 ana 619 per cent.
THE GOLD MARKET.
Gold opened nt 1861 closed 1865, all the sales
Of the day having these 1gurcs. The carrying
rates were 4, 4ls and per cent
Cola clcarngs at the National Bank Of the State Of
New York.
Cold balances tl,oto.O4S
Currency balances... i5oo'oio
Gross ccarines. ................... Zi,ooo,ooo
CLEARING HOUSE STATEMENT.
Currency exchanges. 500. 2sS963
GoI exchanges. ....................... vxZs33!
tod balances l43I, 4o4
WEEKLY CLEARING HOUSE STATEMENT
Currency exchanges S4~4.voS,zlO
Currency balances. zs'o5l ooI
Gold exchanecs..... ..........-.....''.''.'" o.'oionza
Gold balances. ',ozo,o'O
THE UNITED TREASURY.
The Treasury holds $685. 545 2Oo IN Uutcd Statcs
bonds TO secure national bank circulation, and
SO O62, 500 10 secure public deposits United States
bonds deposited for circulation for the week ending TO-
day. 81, ,5OO 5O0 United States bonds held for circua
ton Withdrawn for the week ending to-day, $04yooo
national bank circulation outstanding currency notes,
$3l9, los Of gold notes, 81, 094 800
Receipts OF national bank notes Tor redemption for
tho week ending to-day, compared with the cor
responding week OF last year,
1870 1877.
New York. 81, All 900 81, 15O, 900
PhIadclpha...... ......... 133o0O 206, 900
Boston. l.ooi,VUO i'oto,vVO
n, ,sco lancous. ............ 1,345.000 l,926. 900
Total ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS $50 900 $5,s6l 100
Receipts to-day, $S27, ,279.
Tho imports Of specie Tor tho week were &l32, 27l,
principally silver The Assistant Treasurer paid
| out to-day 100000 gold on account Of interest,
s13o, 900 IN redemption Of fvc-twcnty bonds, and
1000 silver coin.
Rank STATEMENT.
Tho bank statement shows rise IN the legal tender
The Dallas daily herald. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1873-1887, 1877-02-17
uMnltnr N0yerCigmlv.

nae ago, Mr. Carhavt, the pas
le Tabernacle, purchased a
of sash and doors, plaued
etc., for building to he
GEAR The church edllce. He
TO Judge Norton for permission
&c it in the building formerly
your Hebrew friends as & school.
ddge told him he could not use
but he had permission 10 use the
wooden shanty, corner of Elm and
amore streets. Mr.. Carhart in
med the Judge that it was occupied
an OLD woman known as Mother
Smith. The judge then informed Mr.
Carhart that she was an iuteriopcr and
had not his permission. Notice was
served on her TO vacate, but she paid
no attention 10 it, Yesterday the stun
arrived, but the old lady still had pos
session, though absent from the house.
Vhe men thea carefully moved her
goods to ONE side of the house and
piled their lumber on the other. She
turned up, however before they had
finished, Gni threatened to give battle
10 TIE crowd she was paoitiod, how.
ever, 10y the present Of a pair Of shoes,
and the msu carried her things free of
c''go ts another place, She was not
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Gs m 4. Z "
AND ITS CONNECTIONS FORM TUE
NSt SISGt aat Quickest iInl
ST. LOUIS, CHICAGO.
MEMPHIS NEW ORLEANS,
AND
ALL POINTS NORTH AND EAST.
Trains Leave Dallas station M follows
Nh 4 IL a. ~ lnl.
AND ITS CONNECTIONS FORM TUE
CONNMOTIONeA.

At TEXABKANA, with all trains on -
Louis 81 Iron Mountain X. Il. for all points
North, East and Southeast.
At LONGVIEW JUNCTION and MIN.
nicola, with trains ON the international
X. r. Tor Tyler, Palestine, Houston, Calves
ton and SGn Antonio.
Al DALLAS. with trains North and South
ON Houston and Texas Central Il, II, toi
sherman, Paris, Bonham, Mckinney, Cor
sicana, Bremond, Waco, Houston and Aus
Ln.
"a, SHREVEPORT, with II regular line OF
Rryh lWSS steamers for Now orleans.
THIS uue, being fully equipped with all
modern Improvements, such as Wrestling.
house Air brakes and Miller Truss Platforms
aud Coupler, IL unsurpassed for
The Dallas daily herald. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1873-1887, 1877-02-17
MARKETS. BY TELEGRAPH

EVENING RCpOr1-finnncSai,
NEW YORK, February iB.-Go'd opened at
stock; dull, unsettled and lower. Money
. per cent. Exuhang-, lon4 4slla, short is.
GuNerHment bonds uull ana steady State
bonds uul and steady. -
LONDON, February i6-l p. m.-Consols 70
0-lG,
Commefcia'.
NEW York, February l6.-Cotton dull.
Upidlds, 1873 OI-hus, re ~ Gs ~
bales. Futures oreael eay: Merch u ~ ibG
~ g.; prtl El.3,N.3 l-t6c; May BE- 20 % a.;
June so. 3 10 3-SJuiy "a. .g 80 i,c.
EiOuT Valrt aud unchanged. wheat nElle''
G'tn duil and unchanged. Pork quiet a,
IT. 30, Luri quiet, am elU 20. =. ltltS Oh
Urpenuue uLll az t2c. Roliu quiet Az - 10
q ~ iw strained Freigh Sbnivt.
nN.c MoHE, February lr.-Flour active
NM utthi Now d street ma western super
h.v - Woo 81; vNtrt IS Ot.JG u; family 81 20
a. 'oi city mills -srptr net u 7jesA -; = ira
20 H@i 70; BIO br.uuS & l6d6 =; family 80.
-" aeal gust aud steady; Pennsylvania red
'o -, ~ amber prime 81 5i9l bS; amber
: UNOi white I'll 5Oult s.. Cora active and
ilunrt; we tern acI.ve, Str5ng and higher:
southern, W lite, 5lls 0c; yellow 5}9jli5c.
L'NE'f"o.' FeuIuarE II Co ton Hat and
lrr guar MtJdling uplands ll.l6 mid.
ding tleah' q l3ldt sa es 1000 bales for
speoulntt ana eap1tt; recttp's V,7UOg.
Fntlre -.Sell rs otf.ringat adeclius clio
l;Ol =. m,-uplnnis, low middlng claus
March and April delivaty Gal; April and
NJ % /; June and July ga.
Msrcn ant april delivery GA; April 4
My C4l
ding Or olus, b5s
APP, m.--saies american, 1880 bales.
Night RepoTt-financial.
NEw YoRx, February 8 Money easy q
l9g3 per ceLt, Ste ny dull ut "a 80. Coli
The Dallas daily herald. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1873-1887, 1877-02-17

Grey hair can be changed to glossy black
By single nppli cation OF Dr.. Tdtts Hair
bye. Ii acts IKE magic, Pnd is warranted
as harmless as water. ifyour druggist does
not have it, ask Inn to order it for you.
Price, 2l.l0-2l-w.ftb'6.
The Dallas daily herald. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1873-1887, 1877-02-17

dull ut lC9falOgi, Governments dull and
steady, now 90 IlOu state bonds active
atocs aGl,yo and ivrSgaiar New York
Central ,JJ,
Commercial
NEW YoRv, February l6-Coltcp quiet;
uulanGa ~ Is iBc; orleans " a.llC, salts
$50 hslcg. hcculpH W,tK,uvG 1888 bulos,s ross
.,1. hSpuu,-tilr1t Britain Itl-i bales;
Franco S. bales; stlu7 - lbNiys; stock il,UOu,
Cotou-Net receipts, q bales; gross, 4,bS,.
Failures closed rtcadyi saIvs5iO.O hnles, Feb.
rudy l2g.l1ui-hsn March lNtNlj-b,3}C; April
~ 9lS i3-3gc; "a ~ d. S-lbuli1 BE, June N lb-3l
Wi8.sc; July B pa!1, august ID 1880; Sep
iempt! Is ll-.-@l@,,3 urIIgaHtr Y -9'o!Plt
~ ll-lBGl. y go
Flor dull and market without decided
change southern ~ udy. Wheat Gull dnd
prices nominal Corn Ia demHud for export
ana home use, western mixod quiet and
Liverpool, + brlery lG-a0p. M Cotton
-lIlauds, low, mid ling eau e, May anu
June delivery d 1864
op. m,-Fuiure, dull; uplauds, low mid.
ding clause, Marcel Hud April delivery ~ al,
Tie cotton brokers NhSOclptiOu in IcVlVW-
Ing The market \ lyS g ftluu was In N creased
roqueS In the Nriy pari OF the week with
an extensive business, aud prices Tor some
descriptions advanced, but during the last
few DAYS the d. mAnd has decreased aud the
buyers. American was IN active request
early in the week ana advanced "a, but
there has sii ce been less inquiry, ana with
the large supply Offering the eStr me- nd.
vance was barely maintained, Sea Island
WAS in fair demand, amt prices were quieI
and Steauy, la futures the week opened
win very la5g, business, and by midday
on MONDAY an advance OF iull lisa was es-
taHlished business has since been smaller,
aud l.d OF the advance was lost
New ORLEANN, February 10 Cotton very
qul aud lower 10 sell Miudling uplnuds
l2Wl24r; low mddlng llalc; good ordinary
ll9sc; 90 middlinS l%sG9nc; midolmg
toir 5@i35sc; FIR lS}Sg,oAc, sales 3lV,SJS
buIrS.
-Four In good demand and tending up
Coffee quiet und steady al 49, uH3ac.
GkLV sToN Tcbrubrf 10 - Iuttuu-Marlat
dull. Goo mlddlpF lGlc; middhng ia
low middlipg llAC gulu ordinary litc; on.
binary lEsyi low Urdi any 0@c,
81. LOUIS, February ib-FCur firm and
less active, Wheat-mr * um grades higher;
No,2 tall Di9l+1 Corn active and higher
at M3sVilAc. oats trmUr nj $50 Rye hrmer
NJ Bi@tS. Barley dull,
1.-Two stack.
Sr. LOUIS, February lG-llogs inactive;
packing s. aOGj 70,
Cattle steady; corn.fol Texans 50 700 3d.
The Dallas daily herald. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1873-1887, 1877-02-17

dull nj logfalO5't, Governments dull and
steady, now 90 llOH state bonds active
nod Irregular
Central ,lt.
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BIRD.

HOFFMAN-On Friday, February lfth
Edith Hoffman, second daughter Of H. N.
Hoffman, OF complicated brain fever.
Funeral to-day at p. M, from the res-
dence on Griffin street. The friends and &c
qualntances OF the family are respectfully
invited to attend Services by Rev. Mr..
NeelV
The Dallas daily herald. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1873-1887, 1877-02-17

sr. LOUIS, February lG.-llogs inactive
packing s. iOLj 70,
Cattle steady corn.foi Texans 50 7Ogt 50.
The Dallas daily herald. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1873-1887, 1877-02-17

NEw YORK, February Is Money easy ut
22g3 per celt, Ste ny dull ut "a 80, Gold
The Dallas daily herald. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1873-1887, 1877-02-17

Aud offers the Best Routes, on QululS Time,
with more Comforts, Better Accommodate
lions aud Greater Security than any Otuer
Line, Passing through tho richest ana most
beautiful portions II the Great Empire
The Dallas daily herald. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1873-1887, 1877-02-17
COMMERCIAL.
HERALD OFFICE,

Ferp,y t y5,s>l5iG VI Xxx y IA "a iS77
General, a low state of barometer
hgs depressing effect on business,
a,G in our rity the relall trade is
suffering tcmparariiy from the condi-
ton Of tie roads, brought about hy the
late rains. But little in the shape of
produce is brought in, and cotton, in a
measure, has !aid dormant. Prices,
however, are firm with an onward
tendency. iae ,e,or,4 from Eastern
markets denote coed den and. owing
10 "siloTt' sales.
lhs got ca A'ecofd has long article
rrc,, th,ir speri,l corItsnouticIt st
-
lG.~ J.GGe,
Contamination, ,l.,i,r,or, ,,,i,,,,o .,.,,l
N'"''uiAHioi "'"'N'" ~ "Oi' = " t7'""
Lu4ipps- the mlri,ct having "A buOVaNt
,,,,i..r, ....Ii,,,,,I,,. 40. ,I,,, ,t,,.,i;,,o
WHY" ''N Soy va ''N "~'''"N'
Grains of ai! kinds are firm es.
n,n ,,,,oL.,,,.,.,.,,.,,,,ri,..o ,;.;,
Cur merchants are preparing 10 visit
New Nlrk, and in view Of the fact
thst ir.o ,,n,;.i.,l si,,otion l., mot au
rely settled, lneS are nOidlnB DAck.
en-, ,,,.tt,r ,,,.e ,4,torn,irod ya ho,,.
"'''>A " " '
- DOUBT that purchases NOul l be
, .ao r,ooi,,
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FUNERAL NOTICE..

The fiends and acquaintance Of Charles
Wells are respectfully iuvi ed to attend his
funeral, Saturday the l,th uo-day), at 10
o'clock a. m from his late residence in East
Dallas,
The Dallas daily herald. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1873-1887, 1877-02-17

My annual Catalogue of Vegetable and
Flswer Seed for ISL will be ready by Janu-
Gry and sent FREE TO I'll who apply. Gus
tDmers of last season need not write for II. |
offer one OF the largest collections of veg eta
bic seed ever seu,.out bS any seed h Use IN
America, a largG' portion OF which were
grown on my six seed rms Printed dir, c.
lions fNrcnlii walton on every package. All
seed sold from N.Y. Establishment warranted
to he II lth fresh and true to name; SO fur,
that should II prove o herwise will refill
thu order e ats. AS the original intrnducer
of the Hubbard and Mnrbl head SquasheS,
the Marblchead CabJages, and score OF
| othernew vegetables, invite the PATIO oee
| of all who are anxious to have their seed
fresh, trle, and of the very best strain. New
| We. etables u speciality. .
JANIS j. IL. GREGORY,
ion21w6. Mnrhehead, Mass.
The Portland daily press., 1877-02-06

On the beautiful moonlight evening of JAN
uary 30 the relatives of Mr. and Mrs. Forest
Eaton, together with the pastor of the Baptist
church ard family of Wells depot thought it a
favorable time to surprise MI. and Mrs. E.
Mr. Eaton was formerly resident of Wells
Depot and prominent member of the
society, but for several years has held the posi-
ton of station agent on the Boston & Maine
railroad at Wells 1t was happy surprise to
Mr.. and Mrs. Wells to find their pleasant home
so suddenly filled with relatives and their pas
tor, bringing so forcibly to mind former assoca-
tons But the great surprise was yet to come.
Mr. and Mrs Eaton were invited into the par
lor and the company requested to follow, where
stood a table with clear evidences of valuable
articles, yelled with snow white cloth. Mr.
Eaton was Immediately confronted BY George
Getchell, Esq, not with warrant, nor blow
from the gavel, but words of tenderDess, recall
ing former pleasant occasions, expressing the
sympathy of those present. and presenting
their kind regards in the form of rich silver
ware amounting to $40, among which were an
extra large ice pitcher and salver from the
store of Fwombly &, Cleaves, Bid leford, aud
choice cake basket especially to Mrs Eaton
The effect was SO magical, the surprise so
complete, that Mr.. Eaton hesitated for a mo-
ment to regain his accustomed self-possession,
when he warmly expressed his gratitude r
the kind remembrance. Remarks were also
made by the pastor touching the appropriate
ness of the occasion as cementing and uniting
influence and encouragement to become use
full. After dedcatng the pitcher and goblets
with pure cold water, partaking of appropriate
viands, singing and chatting, the party re-
turned to their homes feeling they had moi
only made others Apply, but themselves also
III Il
The Portland daily press., 1877-02-06
G. D. B. FISK & CO.,
Now 233 Middle St.,
BY APRIL LIST UNDER PREBLE
HOUSE.
STATE OF MAINE.

SUPREME JUDICIAL COURT.
CUMBERLAND, SIS.
To the Honorable Jnstice of the Supreme
Judicial Court now held at Portland /,
within and for the County of Cumber-
land:
ID RESPECTFULLY represent Andrew Libby ofCas-
LII co, Amos Spiller and Almon r. Strout both of
Raymond and all in the County of Cumberland afore
said formerly copartners in business under the
of Spiler, Libby q Strout; that by virtue of
made in the month of March, A. d &, eighteen hun
dred and seventy-six, to saw and manufacture at
their mill in said Casco out of timber to be furnished
therefor by said Morrill, certain oak and birch saves
between that date and the tenth day of April then
next ensuing at the rate of eight dollars thousand
to be paid before said tenth day of April they
did saw and manufacture fty-four thousand Of said
slaves before said date amounting to the OF four
hundred and thirty-two dollars, for Iich they
claim lien on said slaves, the same having remained
since their manufacture, in said Libby, Spiller
and Strouts possession, and they haveing yet
been paid for saving and manufacturing the same
by said Morrill, or any other person That the own
ership of said slaves has been claimed by Susan D.
Fulton of said Raymond, and by said William Nor
r.
Wherefore the petitioners pray for process to en-
force their lien npOn said slaves according to the
ings may be had that the amount due them as afore
said with interest may be paid out of the proceeds Of
the sale thereof.
Dated this nineteenth day Of January, A. D.
eighteen hundred and seventy seven.
AMOS SPILLER,
ANDREW LIBBY,
ALMON R. STROUT
The Portland daily press., 1877-02-06

THE GILMAN EsTATE.-Theu controversy ov-
er the estate of Nathaniel Gilman of Water
vile, which has been in the courts for many
years, has finally led to breach of the peace
by the heirs, the particulars of which as appear
by the New York papers, are as follows:
In 1856 Nathaniel Gilman died and left prop
erty valued at s., 100000. Geo. f. Gilman and
Edward Mcclellan were appointed executors.
Fisher, Charles and Theophilus Gilman were
the sons of Nathaniel Gilman by his second
wife. They say that since their fathers death
they have tried to secure the money which be
bequeathed them, and that they have been pre-
vented from obtaining it through the exertions
OF Geo Gilman, the son of Nathaniel Gill
man by the first wife. An accounting was or
dered some time ago, and the Hon. James S.
Ihayer was appointed the referee.
George f. Gilman, according to his own
showing, has frequently been violently attack
ed by his halt brothers, and he has been al
most constantly under the near protection of
the police
The reference was underway in Messrs. Fall
lorton, Knox q Crosby's offices in the Equita =
Die building Friday. When it was adjourned
soon after clock, Fisher, Charles and The
ophlus Gilman waited for Geo. f. Gilman in
the lower hallway. The latter descended the
staircase to the street. Zoe janitor of the
Gilman entered coupe, Fisher Gilman open
ed the door of the vehicle and leaned inside
The janitor pushed him away.
Then the excitement began, and the stories
OF those interested are at variance concernir g
the subsequent proceedings Who struck or
threatened to strike or shoot first, has not yet
been definitely settled, but, according to the
generally accepted story, the driver whipped up
his horse, and Fisher Gilman ordered him to
stop. Then the driver, Thomas Halloran hit
Fisher Gilman on the head with the whip. At
this Charles Gilman attacked Holloran and re-
ceived several terrific blows ON the head with
the butt of the whip. Fisher Gilman hurried
to the rescue of his brother Charles, jumped
upon the wheel, pointed revovei at the driver
and attempted to discharge the weapon The
ophilus Gilman shouted, Shoot himr' and
Fisher Gilman seemed about to obey the IN
structions wheel the driver dashed his horse and
the coupe ratified up Broadway. Fisher, Chas.
and Theophilus Gilman frantically chased the
vehicle and yelled, ''Stop him.
Charles Glman's head and face were covered
with blood. When near CORTLAND street the
| coupe was blockaded and the police officers ar.
rested the driver, Haloran. and George f..
Fisher, Charles B. and Theophlus Gilman
Elk Judge Fullerton's clerks heard the outcries
and they informed their employer. In the
Tombs Police Court Justice KIlbreth discharg-
ed the driver, and admitted Fisher and Charles
Gilman to bail in $1,000 each. Fisher Gilman
| said that his reason for following George f. Gil
man was because he wanted George to give him
Soma mopav
The Portland daily press., 1877-02-06
PORTLAND POST OFFICE.
O@ce Hours

O0ce Hours.
From $50 m to $50 p m, Sundays excepted.
Sundays open for Carriers and General Delivery
from to 10 m.
PORTLAND, Me-, JAM 9. 1877.
Arrival and Departure of Mails.
Boston and intermediate offices. Arrive at 1920
p. m. and II 80 a. N. Close at $50 m, and 2.3O
and 300 p. m.
Boston and the West. Arrive at 5.10pm.
intermediate or Way Mails via Boston and Maine
Railway. Arrive at 1920 and $40 pm. Close at
$50 IN and $50 pm.
Great Southern and Western. Arrive at 10 20 o m
and 1890 M. Close at $50 m, 2.3O and 800 m.
Bangor, Mattawamkeag, and connecting routes.
arrive at 800 p. M Close at 11.30 a. m.
NJ and 90 p. m. Close at II 80 m and 500 m.
Morning Northwestern by e. T. 4. Arrive at $40
m. Close at $50 m.
Lewiston and Auburn. Arrive at 900 a. M, and
800 N. Close at $50 M l.30 m and 500 p. IN.
Rochester, N. H., and intermediate offices. Arrive
North Conway and other offices on the P. q o. r
r. Arrive at 1905 m and so p m. Close at 900
a m and 2.20 p m.
By the Bridgton Stage. Arrive at 8 p m. Close at
$50 m.
Eastport,. via each steamer. Arrive at 600 m.
Close at 500 m.
Nova Scotia and Prince Edwards Island. Arrive
Thursday at a m. Close Saturday at $50 m.
Foreign Mails per Allan Line close every Satur-
day at IL N.
Foreign Mails, via New York. day previous 10 sail
ing Of steamers. Close at 2.30 pm.
Express, Augusta, Bangor and the East. Arrive
at 200 a m. Close at 800 m.
Skowhegan intermediate offices and the north.
Arrive at 500 m. Close at 11.30 m.
Skowhegan closed pouch closes at 900 pm
Canada and intermediate offices, via G. L. r. Ar
rive at 1890 p. m. Close at LOO pm.
The Portland daily press., 1877-02-06
STATE OF MAINE.

At the Supreme Judicial Court be0un and held at
Portland, lcithin and for said County of Cumber-
land oni the second Tuesday, of Januarv, Anno
Domini, 1877.
Upon the foregoing petition, it was Ordered,
that the petitioner the SAID respondents
attested copy OF said petition and this Order of the
Court thereon, fourteen days at least before the
term of SAID Court next to be holden at Portland
within for the county aforesaid on the sec ond
Tuesday of April, A. D. 1877, and also by publishing
an attested copy of said petition, and this order
thereon three weeks successfully in the Portlan
County. the last publication to be fourteen days at
least before the setting of said Court, that they may
then and there, in said Court, appear and show
petitioners should not be granted.
Attest: f. j. LITTLEFIELD, Clerk
true copy of the petition and order of the Court
thereon.
Attest: +. j. LITTLEFIELD. Clerk.
jan29 d1aw3wM
The Portland daily press., 1877-02-06
Visit to The Ocean House.

Yesterday afternoon Col. Nichols, the new
proprietor of the Ocean House. invited COM
pany of gentlemen, including representatives
OF the press of this city, to dine with him at his
house. Seated behind lively pair of horses
the ride from the City Hall to the house occu-
pied Just 40 minutes. The ride gave all fine
appetite for the dinner which was one of the
best probably the company ever had the pleas
ure of surrounding. Col. Nichols had the good
fortune when he purchased this property to
secure the services of of the best caterers in
New England-Mr. Thayer of Natick, Mass.
The Colonel informed the company that the
dinner was only a fair sample of what was to
be served at this house while he controlled it.
Those who know this gentleman say he will
keep his word
Those who know the Ocean House of last
year would hardly recognize the present struc-
ture. Something less than million of small
buildings surrounding the main house have
been demolished In their places large, we'll
proportioned buildings projecting from the old
house have been erected. In one Of these will
be found the billiard room, in another large
spacious bowling alley, and in another most
stable containing accommodations for 60 horses
has also been erected. The house itself is to be
thoroughly renovated and many of the rooms
enlarged by turning two and sometimes three
into one The ladies are to have an elegant
drawing room on one side and the gentlemen a
parlor opposite. A wide piazza will surround
the house and will connect the hotel with the
private cottage erected by Col Nichols short
distance away. These Improvements are al
ready under way, but to carry them out the
house will be closed now until they are COM
pletod. Then we shall be able to give better
description of the appearance of the new Ocean
House.
Col Nichols is Maine man, although he has
travelled extensively since he last resided in this
state. He has at last decided that the coast of
Maine is the healthiest place to live, and has
decided to settle here permanently He is
very pleasant gentleman and is sure to increase
his present large number of friends. Already
he has let about twenty-five of his best rooms
for the coming season,