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The Portland daily press., 1877-04-28

The MAINE BoUNDARY.-The Treasury De.
partment has issued a circular giving informa-
ton to the claimants for the money appropriated
at the last session of Congress to pay for the
land on the eastern boundary of Maine ceded
to Great Britain under the treaty of 1912. The
land in question is narrow strip stretching
from the township of Hodgdon to Plymouth,
distance of 73 miles. There are 1O7OO acres in
all, and of this quantity S2O9 acres are in the
hands of Mr.. james A. Drew and gentlemen
associated with him. The law provides that
not more than So an acre shall be paid for this
land, which would make the total amount of
the payment $4,000. The amour. of the
appropriation was $35OOO. The land which
Mr.. Drew does not control is in the Bridge
water grant, the Framingham Academy grant,
and the township of Mars Hill. The circular
warns all claimants to file their claims before
July 16 1877
The Portland daily press., 1877-04-28
ReIiRious News and Notes

Rev. G. D. Crane has resigned his Water.
vile pastorate.
The Free Baptist church in Harrison has
recently been repaired.
Rev. j. W. Smith preached his farewell
sermon at Belgrade Mills on the 18th.
Rev. Fl. A. Libby has resigned the pastorate
of the Baptist church in Parkman.
Rev. 81. r. Pyne, late pastor of Christ's
church in Eastport, has accepted a call to
Wiscasset.
The Universalist Society of Skowhegan has
selected lot for its new church, and pur-
chased is for $500.
Rev. Mr.. Van Kleeck, pastor of the Buptist
church in Dover, will close his labors next
month.
Rev. f. j. Bicknell finds himself unable to
withdraw from the word in Monscn, and so is
compelled to decline his call to the pastorate of
the Columbia st. Baptist church, Bangor.
Rev. w. Fl. Washburn, Episcopal, is to close
his labors in Fort Fairfield in June, and has
decided to accept call to Lewiston. The
Baptists have no minister there this year; the
Methodists have preaching one. fourth of the
time, and the same is also true of the Freewill
Baptists.
The M. E. Society of Pittston village have
decided not to have minister of their own
denomination the ensuing year, but to mite
with the SmlthtOwn Congregational society in
supporting Congregational minister, who will
preach one sermon Sabbath in each church,
The Smithtown society will contribute $500,
leaving the balance of his salary to be made
up by PlttstOn and Searls' Mills Societies
The Portland daily press., 1877-04-28
Flattering Invitation,

Miss Fanny Marsh has received the annexed
very handsome invitation from large number
of influential citizens of Biddeford and Saco,
She has accepted the invitation, and will visit
Biddeford during the engagement of the Evan
geline Troupe at her theatre:
CITY OF BIDDEFoRD,
City Clerks Office,
April q, 1877.
To Mr.. Geo. L. Pender, Manager Fanny Marsh S
Theatre, Portland:
Dear Sir,-We, the undersigned, citizens of
Biddeford and Saco. desiring that our citizens
might have an opportunity of witnessing first
class entertainment. and having conceived a
favorable opinion of Miss Fanny Marsh and
her company, take this opportunity to extend
to her, through you, an invitation to visit our
city at an early date,
Hoping that you will give the invitation
favorable consideration, we remain,
Yours respectfully.
BIDDEFoRD.
Alfred Pierce, Mayor.
Cyrus 2. Berry, City Clerk.
E. H. Banks, 1st National Bank.
4. II. Ingersoll LIST National Bank.
B. F. Hamilton, Postmaster.
G. A. Moody, 1st National Bank.
Hon: HON. {. E: Y; ". Tssiss; wadssweod.
Hon. John M. Goodwin.
Hon. Edwin Stone.
Luther Bryant.
Hon. Luther G. Mason.
Ira A.. FOss, Mayor.
]. r. Andrews, Postmaster.
L L. Milliken.
Edward Eastman.
j. G. Bradbury, York National Bank.
John Derby. Judge Municipal Court
Hon. II. H. Burbank.
F. q. Guptill.
Enoch Lowell.
W. III. Atwood.
G. f. Atwood
The Portland daily press., 1877-04-28

RoBINsCN's MINsTRELs.-On Monday even
ing Harry Robinson's minstrels make their first
appearance in this city. This troupe is highly
spoken of wherever it has appeared. 1t is
made up entirely of speciality artists, each
chosen for particular business. The Mon
treal Gazette in speaking of this entertainment
says:
Two crowded houses, both Monday and
Tuesday evenings, every seat was sold, and
standing room only was the order of each
night. The company is frst-class one, as is
best proved by the mastery manner in which
their silver cornet band played while marching
through the city. Every man was master Of
his instrument, and the result was musical
treat to thspublic of Montreal. The programme
in the evening is equally good. The jokes are
new and free from all vulgarity, and the enter
tainment is original throughout. To parti-
cularize would be tedious-each member of
the company is a speciality and received most
enthusiastic applause
The Portland daily press., 1877-04-28

ANNUAL MEETING OF FRIENDs.-The yearly
meeting of Friends for New England will be
holden at City Hall, commencing June Sth
and continuing about one week. There will
undoubtedly be about one thousand persons in
attendance VINO must be provided for. Some
of them will find homes at the hotels, but a
large number must be furnished elsewhere.
All persons who are willing to entertain free,
also boarding houses and private families who
can emit rtain for compensation, and persons
who will rent rooms with beds, will please
report how many they can accommodate and
terms to committee who will be in waiting at
Friends meeting house, Oak street, from to 5
o'clock each day from May 9Th to May 18th,
inclusive, or by letter or otherwise to A. F.
Cox, 81 Union street, or to Geo. Douglass, 26
Smith street, until June I'd.
The Portland daily press., 1877-04-28
Cumberland 9. j. Court.

BAHRUWS, j. PRESIDING.
FRIDAY.-George w. Larrabee VS.. Seward P.
Grant bill in equity to compel defendant to con-
vey to him a farm in Pownal known as the "wilson
farm" which the plaintiff claims is held in trust by
the defendant. Issues of fact were framed under the
present statute and submitted to the jury. Among
them the question whether the defendant or the
plaintiff made the payment upon the premises when
the convey ance was made to the defendant in 1885,
The case was argued and submitted to the jury,
who returned verdict for the plaintiff upon all the
questions submitted.
H. B. Cleaves-Nathan Cleaves for plaintiff.
B. Freeman-C. Hale for defendant.
james Jewell vs.. Mary Jewell. Libel for divorce
Evidence closed.
Orr for plaintiff. Spaulding for defendant.
The Portland daily press., 1877-04-28

SACRED CoNcERT.-The Sheppard Jubilee
Singers give sacred concert at Miss Marsh's
theatre tomorrow evening. This is one of the
best jubilee troupes travelling, and the New
York Tribune speaks thus of their concerts:
Steinway Hall was crowded in every part last
night, when sacred concert was given by the
Sheppard Colored Jubilee Singers, a troupe.
that all things considered, occasion matter for
very great astonishment. Uncultured. and
almost fresh from the plantation, these people
sing their peculiar hymns and refrains with an
amount of earnestness that is really impres-
sive. Ignorant even of the alphabet Of music.
their singing is pleasing >in the extreme, their
voices all being sweet and clear and their mode
OF execution quaint and original. Everything
ular applause followed their rendering of
Swing Low, Sweet Chariot and "Moses.
Don't Touch IT, The basso Of the troupe has
voice of somewhat remarkable COMPASS. and
uses it very effectively, and it is in no way an
eexaggeratlon to say that very eminent vocalsts
frequently afford very much less pleasure than
these uncultured people do.
The Portland daily press., 1877-04-28
U. 9. Circuit Court.

FRIDAY.-United States VS.. Charles A. Libby, q
postmaster, for unlawfully disposing of postage
stamps, by bartering them for merchandise, and by
selling them at a discount from their face value
Defendant pleaded guilty, and was fined twenty
dollars and costs. which he paid. This case is of in
terest, as caution to all postmasters to beware of
making forbidden use of the stamps and stamped.
envelopes entrusted to them for sale at their Offices
Now that by law their compensation is in part de-
termned by the amount of such material sold, mo-
ment's consideration will convince them that these
irregular sales are fraudulent towards the govern
ment, and by supplying the public with stamps
greatly in advance Of present demand, must prove
an injury to them who may succeed to the office.
The Portland daily press., 1877-04-28
Fast Day af Walnut Hill

MR.. EDIToR:-Fast Day was a gala day at
at walnut Hill, occasioned by the Temperance
Rally inaugurated by our noble reformed boys.
For some days past it has been the general
theme OF all circles, and the weather proved
all tBAS could have been desired. The first
meeting was announced for two o'clock, and as
early US noon the friends of the cause from
the suburban towns began to assemble, and at
tne tlme announced the church was we'll filed.
fromptls at the time appointed President
Luihin called the meeting to order by singing
NO % OF gospel hymns No. 2 after which the
devoeional exercises was conducted by N. w.
+. Sweetser, Esq The President then in some
direct and well chosen remarks stated the
oo]ect OF the meeting and introduced as the
nrst speaker Mr.. S. F. Pearson of!Portland, who
neio tne undivided attention of the audience
tor ABOUT twenty minutes by stating in en-
pnaNc terms the glorious results being achieved
by tne reform movement wherever it has been
started. The next speaker was Chas. Lowery
OIL Tottand, the converted pugilist, whose
experience when told in his own way is truly
wonderful; he held the closest attention of his
hearers as he related his wanderings. The
next speaker was Mr. Mitchell of Yarmouth,
WHO made strong and earnest appeal for the
people OF the town to do all in their power to
support the Reform Club. Next followed Mr.
John Plunkett of Yarmouth. Words of en-
couragement were also spoken by Messrs.
Morriil of Dry Mills, Libby of Gray, and many
otners' at the close of which the pledge was
presented by Mr.. Pearson, and several sigma
lures was obtained, after which the company
retired to supper. Promptly at y o'clock the
meetlng was again called to order, the devo-
tonal exercises conducted by the Rev. Mr..
Bodges. The President then introduced Pear
son OF Portland, Woodman, Mitchell, Plum.
kett and Parker of Yarmouth, John Libby of
Dry Mills, Rev. Mr.. Herrick and Sleeper of
FreepoIt, who made earnest aid eloquent
speeches. Here the pledge was presented and
over score of signatures obtained; after
which short speeches was made by Messrs
Lowery, Barton and Bond of Portland, and
many others Great credit is due to Miss
Annie Osgood for the acceptable manner in
which she presided at the organ, and added
greatly to the interest of the meeting; also to
Miss Elsis johnson, who rendered her solos in
an acceptable and artistic manner. The meet
ing closed with the best of feeling, cheer upon
cheer being given for the ladies and Reform
Club of Walnut Hil
The Portland daily press., 1877-04-28
MAGGIE Mitchell i'm Mjxuon.

The audience which greeted Maggie Mitchell
at Music Hall last evening.was not so large as
it is her wont to call out, owing doubtless to
the many attractions that have visited Portland
of late, but it was select and appreciative
The play selected was Mignon, which is
dramatization of Goethe's, Wilhelm Meister,
and it was put upon the boards in a very salts
factory manner, so far as scenery and stage
accessories are concerned. The company was
such as generally accompany stars, containing
very few that rose above medocrity. This
implies no disappointment, however, on the
part of the audience, who were present to see
Miss Mitchelps wonderful impersonation of
childhood. and expec ted and cared to see little
else. For the display of her peculiar talent
Mignon gives Miss Mitchell abundant oppor-
tunities. The incidents are such as to present
childhood in all its varying moods-its sorrow,
its anger and its joyousness. Miss Mitchell
has lost none of her art She still stands
pre-eminent as the delneator of childhood, and
the passions of that period are still depicted by
her with that fidelity to nature which makes
her audience forget that they are gazing upon
the stimulation simply, and net upon the reality,
SO perfectly does her art conceal itself. AS far
as her imperso1ation was concerned, the per-
formance was almost perfect Her pathos
often moved her audience to tears, and her
portrayal of childish gee called out bursts of
merriment. Her transitions from Joy to sor.
row, rapid as they were, always bore along her
audience, and her changing moods were re-
fected as quickly and as faithfully in the faces
of the spectators as the movements of material
objects in mirror.
The most that can be said of her support is
that it was fair. Mr.. Harris found not many
opportunities in Wilhelm Meister, and did not
always make the most of them. He is not
happy in passionate scenes, never rising to
the occasion. The part of Philena, an actress,
was essayed by Miss Catherine Mitchell, who
gave little evidence of knowledge of the actress
art. Mr.. Villers as the fop was decidedly
amusing and showed some excellent acting.
There was something painfully monotonous
about Mr.. Taylor's impersonation of the old
pilgrim, though there was considerable in his
acting to commend. Mr.. Gilbert made a very
villainous looking gypsy, and his makeup and
voice were we'll suited to his impersonation.
The other characters call for no special men
tion.
Tonight Becky Mix will be produced and the
house should be crowded,
The Portland daily press., 1877-04-28

Now is the time of year for Pneumonia, Lung
Fever, &C. Every family should have bottle of
BoscHEE's GERMAN SYRUP. Don't allow for one
moment that cough to take hold of your child, your
family or yourself Consumption, Asthma, Pnue-
monia Group Hemorrhages, and other fatal diseases
may set in. Although tits true GERMAN SYRUP is
curing thousands of these dreaded Diseases yet it
much better to have it at hand when three doses
will cure you. One Bottle will last your whole
family winter and keep you safe from danger.
If you are consumptve, do not rest until you have
tried this remedy. Sample Bottle 10 cents. Regular
size IS cents. Sold by your Druggist
oct20 deom1y
The Portland daily press., 1877-04-28

Marshal and the Herald of the North, who, in
the name of Friendship, sprinkled water; the
Herald of the South lighted the fire on the
altar, in the name of love; the Herald of the
East scattered wheat for Truth; and the Herald
OF the South strewed flowers for Faith, Hope
and Charity.
The charge was next delivered by the Grand
Master, after which the Grand Chaplain again
offered prayer. Mrs. Merrill, Mrs. Pratt, and
Mr. Watts, then sang trio by Abbott, the
Denedlctlon was pronounced, and the quartette
sang Kotzschmar's "Rejoice in the Lord
In the absence Of ". Fl. Clifford, esq, who
was to deliver the Grafton, Past Grand A. j.
blethen consented to prepare short address
upon very short notice. He began with a
orief introduction facetiously referring to the
absence of Mr.. Clifford. He then gave rapid
sketch of secret societies in general, especially
alluding to the origin of Odd Fellowship in
England. He then took up its institution in
America, and its rise and progress here, giving
statistics showing the membership, invested
funds and charities dispensed. He also spoke
of the fact that Odd Fellowship, as it now ex-
ists, is purely American, and the European
Lodges now forming, have adopted American
principles and forms. He then gave history
OF the Order in Maine, especially in Portland,
down to the time when it finds home in this
building, bestowing praise upon the committee
and Mr.. Harrington, and closing with an elo-
quent and graceful peroration.
At the close of the grafton, the Grand Mar
shal made proclamation to the four quarters
of the world, that the hall was dedicated, and
the exercises closed with the proper anthem.
In the evening there was very fine party in
attendance upon the promenade concert at
City Hall. Chandler's band furnished delight
full music and the affair was great success.
The Ancient Brothers Lodge held meeting
in the new hall, at which there were about 300
members present, including 35 members of the
Veteran Association of Odd Fellows. DR.
Files presided at the organ and furnished fine
music.
Notes of the Day.
The game of base ball on Presumpscot Park
drew about four hundred people. The game
was between the Portland Reds and the
Dirigos. II. Knights was chosen umpire and
the game lasted two and one-half hours. At
the close of the ninth inning the score stood
Reds Is, Dirigos IL. The Reds scored 20 base
hits and IS errors; the Dirigos base hits and
15 errors.
There were good houses at Miss Marshs
theatre and at Music Hall, both afternoon and
evening.
The M. L. A. Association took about 200 per-
sons to Lewiston.
The Kavanagh school building was thro wn
open for inspection and was visited by large
number
The concert in the Chestnut street church
proved most enjoyable affair. The singers
were all in excellent voice, and were heard to
excellent advantage. Miss Milliken and Mr..
Coyle responded to special encores, the former
with Scotch air, and the latter, who substi-
tuted the "Friar in Orders Gray" for 1.-THE
Bridge" with the "Goldbeater's Song"
The Portland daily press., 1877-04-28

AcoIDENrs.-Andrew Hawes, Esq of Deer
ing, was thrown FROM his carriage on CONNER
cial street yesterday and was badly cut ABOUT
the face.
A i've year old daughter of Mr.. W. L. Brown
OF Cape Elizabeth, while playing with an axe
Wednesday afternoon, accidentally cut off her
right hand.
A three years old boy, named johnson, who
lives on Smith street, was run over Wednesday
evening by jigger. The wheels passed over
his bowels. and it was feared he Twas seriously
injured
The Portland daily press., 1877-04-28

WAIT.-On Wednesday, May I'd, the store
No. Is Exchange street, will be filled with an
immense bankrupt stock of clothing The
stock is from large wholesale firm in New
York city that failed and the entire stock must
positively be closed out in few days. Mems
cloth.pant for $1.10-cheap at $475; whole
suit of mems clothes for $5.75-worth $500;
mems cashmere coats $295-worth $3.50; all
other goods in the immense stock equally as
cheap. The stock will not arrive till. May I'd;
therefore, if you value money, wait till We'd
nesday, May ID. Sale will take place at 1S
Exchange street, between Middle and Fore
Streets Portland.
The Portland daily press., 1877-04-28

CARLTON KIMBALL has just put in large
stock of seasonable goods for the ladies at his
store, 495 Congress street, In his stock are to
be found full lines of ladies' neckties. with pins
Of every description to match, worsted fringes
in every shade, hosiery of every color, ladies'
underwear, kid gloves, perfumery and fancy
soaps. He claims to have the largest stock and
greatest variety of corsets in the state. His
new cork cCrsets are attracting much attention.
The ladies should call and look at his stock.
The Portland daily press., 1877-04-28

FANNY MARsHs THEATRE.-Lsst evening
the last representation of the comedy
"She Stoops to Conquer" was given. Miss
Marsh was called out and received two splendid
floral gifts. This afternoon the "Lady of
Lyons will be produced with Miss Marsh as
faullne. This evening the "Colleen Bawn"
will be the bill, and large audience IS ex.
pected.
Monday and Tuesday evenings of next week
Magnolia" will be revived to be followed by
London Assurance
The Portland daily press., 1877-04-28

THE Windsor Hotel, Fifth avenue, New York,
has always had the reputation of having every
practicable protection against fire, but as an
additional assurance to its guests arrangements
have been made with the Fire Department for
this hotel during the day and night, to direct
and assist in case of fire, and to aid in work.
ing the appliances for extinguishing it. This is
a movement in the right direction, and will
meet with the approval of the travelling public
The Portland daily press., 1877-04-28

In the last five years. thousands of persons
have borne witness to the truly wonderful med
icinal power of DIR. BULLOCKS KIDNEY
REMEDY, NEPHRETICUM, in the relief of
kidney, bladder and glandular diseases, loss of
appetite, affections af the liver, SO. 1t is pre-
scribed daily by the medical faculty, a tru
proof of its merit.
10-25-40 iune 20eOdaw1w
The Portland daily press., 1877-04-28

Eues Ol hOstOR, mass
'For years was sufferer from bols, so
that my life became wearisome through their
frequent and persistent recurrence. A car
buncle, which ultimately occupied space of
three or four square inches, formed on the
small of my back. During its progress large
pieces of decomposed flesh were every day or
two cut away; and the prost,ation and general
disturbance OF the system were great. Before
had recovered from this attack, two smaller
carbuncles broke out higher up,and L was again
threatened with a recurrence of the sufferings
to which had so long been subjected. 1t was
at this time that I commenced taking the Peru
Wan Syrup. L continued taking it until had
used five bottles; since which time have had
nothing of the kind. 1 attribute this improved
state of my system entirely to the Peruvian
Syrup; and L feel that I cannot express my OBJ
legations to it in terms too strong. For years I
was one of the greatest sufferers. Other med
icines gave me partial and temporary relief;
but this remarkable remedy, with kind of
intuitive sense, went directly to the root of the
evil, and did its work with a thoroughness
worthy of its established character.
april23eod&w1W
The Portland daily press., 1877-04-28

LOT Balbriggan Hose with silk clocks 25 cts,
very fine quality, at Horatio Staples. 1S0 Mid.
die street.
One dollar for six fine all linen handker-
chiefs for gentlemen, at Horatio Staples, $50
Middle street, Portland. apr25tf
The Portland daily press., 1877-04-28

THE seed Of consumption can be destroyed
by the use of Adamsou's Botanic Balsam, the
great remedy for coughs and colds. Price only
30 cts. april23eodiw
The Portland daily press., 1877-04-28

CITIZENS MUTUAL RELIEF.-At the monthly
meeting last evening twenty-six new members
were admitted 10 this Society, and number of
applications were laid over to the next meet
ing. The membership with these accesslons,
is about $50. ~ :
The Portland daily press., 1877-04-28
WAnfed.

A LII out of employment to write to The Working
"A Church, Room 12 36 Bromteld ST., Boston, or
j. b. Brewer, ia E. l4th ST., New York City. for
extraordinary inducements to Agents.
apes C4g
The Portland daily press., 1877-04-28

G. B. BROAD & Co.'S store at No. 152
Exchange street, is headquarters for trunks,
travelling bags, shawl straps, &C., in every
VARIETY
The Portland daily press., 1877-04-28
Municipal Court.

BEFORE JUDGE KNIGHT.
FRIDAY.-Anna M. Maxwell. Intoxication Fined
S. with costs.
Uriah Keep. Intoxication. Fined S. with costs.
John Foley. Search and seizure. Discharged.
The Portland daily press., 1877-04-28

A LARGE stock of furniture will be sold
to-day by F. o. Bailey & Co., at their rooms,
35 Exchange street. The sale will be at 10
a. m. and q p. m. 1t is very nice lot
furniture, in good condition. The carpets will
be sold in the morning
The Portland daily press., 1877-04-28

BENJAMIN FRANKLIN onece said: SIT is a
strange anomaly that men should be careful to
insure their houses, furniture, ships aud their
merchandise, and yet neglect to insure their
lives, surely the most important of all to their
families, ard far more subject to loss"
The NEW ENGLAND MUTUAL LIFE Insur-
ance Company of Boston is one of the oldest,
safest and best. Its officers perfectly under
stand their business, and its directors are of
high and stainless character.
Directors for 1S77-Sewell Tapoan, Mar
shall P. Wilder, George H. Folger, James s.
Amory, James Sturgis, Dwight Foster, Ma
thaniel j. Bradlee, Percival L. Everett, Chas.
U. Cotting, Benz. F. Stevens.
V. G. Tarbox, General Agent, No. 176 Mid
die street, Portland, Me. ap26eod1w.
The Portland daily press., 1877-04-28
NOTICE..

n LII persons are notified not to trust my wife,
"A Abbie Edwards, as will pay none other bills
after this date as she has left myhouse.
ap2Seod1w. George Edwards.