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The Portland daily press., 1877-07-23

THE TELEPHONE IN PORTLAND. -Messrs.
Randall & McAllister, the coal men, have con-
nected their new Office on Exchange street
with their main Office on Commercial street.
The wires and instruments were put in Satur-
day under the direction of Charles O. ,Bedlow.
Assistant Superintendent. of the Western I'm
ion Telegraph Company in this district. The
arrangements are very simple, consisting
simply of hammer suspended between two
small gongs. Turning small crank current
is created by means of strong magnets a nd the
gong strikes at the other end to attract the at
tention Of the person in the other Office. Then,
by speaking in.the tube in an ordinary tone of
voice the conversation is easily heard at the
other end. The arrangement is much more
simple and convenient than telegraphy.
The Portland daily press., 1877-07-23
Brief JOttings.

The Siren, sloop. of the Eastern Yacht Club,
was in the harbor yesterday.
The yacht Ray went down the harbor Satur-
day afternoon for tan days cruise.
Capt. Henrique invited party of ladies and
gentlemen to visit the Dobbin yesterday.
The Good Shepherd Society of Lewiston went
to Old Orchard Saturday on an excursion.
A. G. Pratt has a fine crayon portrait of
General Neal Dow in Schumacher's window.
Many travellers who have occasion to take
trains at Old Orchard would be glad to see the
law against loiterers enforced
John T. Laurie and j. Il. Ross of London,
England, and g. W. Laugmade of Liverpool,
are at the Preble.
The Agnes, Capt. L. A. Fish, Of the Allan
tic Yacht Club of Brooklyn, fine schooner of
fifty-four tons, was in the harbor Saturday.
The Irish American Relief Association 20 to
the Presumpscot river over the Maine Contra
August 9Th.
The Universalist society of Auburn 60 to
Harpswell via tbs Maine Central aud ste amer
Charles Houghton next Thursday.
The steamer Charles Hougbton will make
trips down the harbor on this and tomorrow
afternoon at the usual hours.
The Allan mail steamer Sandman from Ly-
erpool, passed Father Point at 8.15 a. M Sat-
urdsy, with IS cabin and 240 steer.ge passen-
gers.
A new encampment of Odd Fellows is short
ly to be instituted in this state, to be made up
from lodge members in Rockland, Vinalhaven
and Union.
just before ten o'clock Saturday night a yard.
engine with four Grand Trunk freight cars at
taohed, ran off the Calls wharf switch, smash
ing the switch, tearing up ties and dumping
the cars.
Mr.. T. R. Gaines, editor of the Southern
Herald, of Gafroey City, 8, c., will deliver
free lecture in front of the Old City Hall this
evening at o'clock, giving information in ref
erence to Southern emigration, the most desr-
able locations for Northern settlers. the best
routes to take, etc.
The Portland daily press., 1877-07-23

FAT AND LEAN. Saturday morning the Fat
mems and Lean mems Line prepared to 20 to
Little Hog Island for game of base ball.
They provided couple of kegs of lager beer
which were sent to the steamer wharf to await
the departure of the boat. In the meantime
the sheriffS heard shat the beer was there, and
drove down aud carried it off, The clubs we're
not to be cheated out of their beverage in this
way and they moved upon the officers and COM
PEELED them to give up their beer which was
sent back to the.wharf and the excursion took
place as per programme. The game of ball
was an exciting one, and the corpulens gentle
men got away with their competitors at the
tone of 16 to IL.
The Portland daily press., 1877-07-23

A NEW MAGAzrNE.-Mr. W. L. Sawyer
young man whose address is 10 Smith street. is
to issue new literary magazine, entitled
'Once a Month";" on the first of next month.
1t will be published by Carter & Dearborn,
Boston. The first number will contain a paper
on the writings of J. s. c. Abbott, editor of
the Literary World; all essay entitled "The
Study of Human Nature" by Rev. James
Freeman Clarke; a historical romance by a
New York gentleman, entitled liking Georges
Stamps; critique on Giles's Life of Poe; a
sketch entitled 'ALondon Hotel Experience"
by Boston gentleman; and story with the
taking title of 'Debby's Romance" by Mrs.
Ell. G. Rowe of Bangor. Miss Elizabeth Stuart
Phelps will begin serial in the autumn.
The Portland daily press., 1877-07-23

SAD DROWNING ACoIDENT.-Saturday after
noon sumner R. Thompson, aged ten years,
son OF Charles w. Thompson of Ferry Village,
left his home about2 o'clock. As he did not
return at night his parents become alarmed
and a search was made for him and continued
until nearly midnight, when it was thought he
might have gone to Long Island, and the
search was given up. Yesterday morning, how
ever as he did not return, the search was re-
newed. About five o'clock in the afternoon
a playmate of the boy visited Bradford's spar
yard at the Cape and was startled to find the
body of the missing boy underneath one OF the
large spars. The news of the discovery spread
rapidly and large crowd gathered at the
place. 1t required considerable force to re-
move the spar from off the body, it having
crushed the skull. 1t Is thought the lad was
playing on the spars when he slipped and fell
between them and they closing over him he
was unable to get out
The Portland daily press., 1877-07-23

JUVENILE BURGLARS afternoon
two small boys broke into McKenny's store on
Market street, and opening the money drawer
espied the safe key, with which they opened the
safe and took $40 from a pile of bills. A little
girl stood watch while the act was accomplish
ed
A girl but 10 years old, from Calais, broke in
to Albert Croekett's house on Merrill street,
Saturday, and stole Sc which had been put away
as keepsake for the children. She denied the
theft when accused of it, but on being ques-
toned closely by Deputy Black. she admitted
her guilt and told where the money was hid.
She will be returned to her home in Calais,
The Portland daily press., 1877-07-23

BUILDING AT WooDFoRD's CORNER George
Smith of Portland, has purchased a lot of Mr..
Hersey on Centennial street, and will COM
mence laying the foundation for house this
week.
story house on Ocean street, on the Davis prop
erty.
William Ii. Chase has sold enc Of his lots on
Elm street to Mr. Lowell of Portland, who has
commenced laying the foundation for house,
The Portland daily press., 1877-07-23
How it is Done.

The first object in life with the American people is
to ''get rch;' the second, how to regain good health
The first can be obtained by energy, honesty and
saving; the second good healthy by using GREEN'S
AUGUST FLOWER. Should you be Respondent
Sufferer from any OF the effects of Dyspepsia Liver
Complaint, Indigestion, &C., such as Sick Head
ache, Palpitation OF the Heart, Sour Stomach
Habitual Costiveness, Dizziness of the Head,
Nervous Prostitution, 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 IS CENTS Positively sold by
all first-class Druggists in the United States.
septic deom1y
The Portland daily press., 1877-07-23
AT AUCTION.
Elegantly Mounted in Genuine Gold
Gilt Frames.
ASSIGNEES' SALE,
AT AUCTION.

ENRIDAY, July 27th, 1877, at 10 o'clock, noon, on
the premises, will be sold to the highest bidder,
certain lot of land, with the factory and machinery
therein, and wharf thereon standing, situated in
Bristol in the county OF Lincoln. and State of Maine,
and near Broad Bay Sound so called, bounded and
described as follows viz: Beginning at the river
the northeast corner OF land of Geo. Fuller thence
running northwest one hundred and six rods to a
stone wall thence north 60 degs east, sixteen rods
thence south so degs east, eight rods, to a stone
wall thence north SO dogs. east, twentythree rods
thence south SO dogs. east by stone WALL seventeen
rods, to the southeast corner of stone wall; thence
south 81 degs. east, fortyfour rods, to the river
thence southwestery by the shore to the bounds first
mentioned, containing thirty and eighty rods
less, Also the right and title to the prvi-
lege of road to team and travel ON from said land
by the house owned by Samuel Fuller, to the town
road to pass and Tepass, the said road to be where
1t is cow travelled.
The factory is all in running order and cost from
fifty to sixty thousand dollars, and is mortgaged for
fifteen. The sale is ordered to pay of the mortgage
if possible, and will undoubtedly be made at great
sacrifice. To any one who understands the porgy
oil business this sale offers an excellent opportunity
for investment.
CHARLES o. CRANE, | As.,,,,oo,
THOMAS F. NUTTER,) Assisnees'
jy14 d3t14, 20,25
The Portland daily press., 1877-07-23

The State muster.
The following general orders have been promul-
gated:
STATE OF MAINE.
ADJUTANT GENERALS OFFICE,
Augusta, July IS, 1877. !
General Orders No, 8.
l. The Annual Encampment for the present
year will be held for the period Of six days at such
time and place as Major Gen. Chamberlin may
direct.
The troops, by agreement on their part, will be
paid for only four days, but rations will be issued
for six days Of encam pment
III. The Androscoggin Light Artillery will be
ordered into camp for four days.
III. The authority OF General Joshua L. Cham
berlin, commanding the First Division of Militia of
Maine, will, during the encampment Of the troops,
be extended to a distance of one-half mile around
the camp, with the exception of any road or roads
within said distance, and ali authority intended to
be given by Section i01 OF Chapter 3O7 Public Laws
of 1865, is hereby given to the Commander CT said
Division, to be exercised during the time of encamp
ment
By order of the COMMANDMENT chief,
Up. CILLEY, Adjutant General
The Portland daily press., 1877-07-23
E0REIGN PORTS.

Ar at Calcutta about 18th inst, ship G Chapman,
Pote, Boston via Madrss.
Ar at Marseilles goth inst barque Neversink, jar
Wis, New York.
At Trieste June Sd, barque Investigator, Carver,
Ar at Gibraltar 18th inst, sch Ruth Robinson, ROg
Ar at Liverpool goth inst ship Casilda. Pike, from
Savannah.
At Huanillos June co. ships India. Patten; Loretto
Fish, Hodgeman, and Resoute, Nichols, and Theo-
bold, Adams, ldg.
At Pabellon de Pica June TO- ship Carrollton, Lew
At Punta de Eotos June 20, ships Harry Morse,
Drummond; M Grace, Wilbur, and II K Tapley,
Smith, ldg; baroue Hester Blanchard. Hardy, do.
Ar at Porto Cabello 18th inst, barque Glacier, Bea-
tie, New York.
ar at st Thomsa June 26, sch Harry White, Hop
kins Guadaloupe (and sailed for Naguabo) 9th inst,
Mary Ella. Staples St Martins for Boston; 9th, bark
G Litchfeld, Hayden, Rio Janeiro.
Sid June 81, schs L A Knowles, Chase, Bonaire;
9TH inst Jas A Brown, Collins Mayaguez; 9Th, John
McAdam, Smith, st John. PR.
Characteristics Harry White, to load at Naguabo
for New York. sugar at SOC gold. and moasses at 49,
at &c: j Brown, to load at Tieque with sugar and
molasses at lump sum OF $1,000 gold.
at Mayaguez 9th inst. sch Harbnger, Dodge, from
Bangor, wig orders.
=, Ar at Ponce Pr Sd inst, barque Norton Slower;
Sherman, New York.
Sid FIN Havana 14th inst, brig Lena Thurlow, Cor
bett, New York; Kauna, Crowley, do.
In port June 49, brgs Myronus, Joy, and Mary
Haskell Hatch, for North of Hatteras.
Ar at Lingan, CB, 18th inst, sch Charles Hitler,
Coombs, Boston.
Cid at Pictou 18th. brig Dart Mckenzie. Portland.
Passed Port Mugrave MS 10Th, sch Eva G Yates.
Yates, from Mobile for Charlottetown.
June 49, lat 30, Ion 80 A. barque Smyrnote, Sears
from Boston for East Louden.
The Portland daily press., 1877-07-23

The employees at the Maine General Hospita
recently present DIR. G. r Gibson, the house
surgeon, with very handsome and valuable
case of surgical instruments.
Lieut.. Mcclellan of the Blues has resigned
and petition has been filed for an election to
fill the vacancy
Ex-Governor Stearns of Florida, whose name
was SO familiar during the Presidential cleo
tlon. and who is now commissioner for the
Arkansas Hot Sulphur Springs, is in the city.
Miss Nettie Milliken sang at the First Parish
yesterday.
The Portland daily press., 1877-07-23

STATE RELIEF AssooIATIoN.-The Odd Eel.
lows Mutual Relief Association of Maine now
numbers 1900 members. Since the 7th of last
August it has had fourteen deaths, on which
eleven assessments have been paid. On each
death $25O0 is paid. When surplus accumu-
lates the loss is paid without an assessment
Inc annual meetings is held in August. The
Association was organized August, 1873, and
since that time there have been twenty-five
deaths and twenty-five assessments.
The Portland daily press., 1877-07-23

FIRE.-The alarm of fire from box q last
evening was caused by the upsetting of kero
sene lamp in the attic Of the house corner of
LUZ aIa Union streets, occupied and owned by
Husu D0nerty. The fire was extinguished by
carryips "a'er nr on the inside and the steam
er did not play The loss was slight. There
was an insurance of $500 in the agency of Dow
g. Palmer.
The Portland daily press., 1877-07-23
Municipal Court.

SATURDAY, July 2l.-Hattie Griffin. Vagrant.
Plea, not guilty. Sentenced to thirty days in City
House Of Correction.
Annie e. Haskell. Vagrant Plea, guilty. Sem
fenced to thirty days in City House of Correction.
The Portland daily press., 1877-07-23

BUSINESS CHANGEs.-The following are re-
cent business changes in this state:
Bridgtou-G. D. Bliss, boots and shoes, sold
out.
Camden. n. Fowler. market, sold out.
Portland-Bailey & Noyes, pubs, dis, now
+. w. Bailey.
The Portland daily press., 1877-07-23

ADMINISTER DIR. BULLOCKS KIDNEY
REMEDY, NEPHRETIOUM, if you would
completely and permanently eradicate all Kid
ney, Bladder and Gandular troubles, Female
Complaints and Nervous Affections from the
system. apr25eod&w1w
2-17-32-47
The Portland daily press., 1877-07-23

THE DEATH RATE,-The number of deaths
for the week was 9, from the following causes
Consumption 1; diphtheria l cholera infantum
3; typhoid fever l.; spotted fever !; tumor !;
stoppage2. The week before the number was
The Portland daily press., 1877-07-23

If your morning cup of coffee makes you feel
qualmish or renders your nerves unsteady, SUBJ
stitute cup of Walter Baker & Co.'S delicious
Chocolate. 1t is nutritious, healthful and very
easy of preparation. All grocers sell it.
The Portland daily press., 1877-07-23
YORK COUNTY.

The other morning a swarm Of insects settled
down unon the Saoo ferry near where the road
Camp Ellis leaves the main travelled way. The
ground seemed to be covered and they extend
ed over three or four acres. They much resam-
bled bees, were little larger than honey bees
for which they were at first taken. An exami-
nation under microscope showed the insect
had no sting or honey sack; its head was also
smaller than honey bees. They had all dis
appeared by afternoon.
The Portland daily press., 1877-07-23

HARrER's BAzAR.-This beautiful weekly
publication is welcome visitor to the parlor
circle. The number for the ensuing week has
been received by Fessenden Brothers, Lancas-
ter Hall, and d. Wentworth, 553 Congress, cor
ner of Oak street.
The Portland daily press., 1877-07-23

REAL ESTATE TRANsFERs.-The following
are the real estate transfers recorded in this
county Saturday:
Baldwiu-David Wiggin to David Wiggin
part of lot No. Is, in 4th range.
The Portland daily press., 1877-07-23

WE learn that DR.. Kinsman has refused
very large sum for the recipe from which the
celebeI ated AdanSon's Basana is made. This
is one of the most valuable cough remedies
ever placed in the market; its sales are enor-
nous, and not single failure to cure is report
ed. Price IS cents. jy23eodlw
The Portland daily press., 1877-07-23
CITY AND VICINITY.
NEW ADVERTISEMENT TO-DAY

NEW ADvERTIsEMENT TO-DAY
ENTERTAINMENT COLUMN.
Camp Meeting.
NEW ADVERTISEMENTS.
Holman's Liver Pad.
81 1-2-H. i. Nelson d Co.
Picked up near Green Island.
Lost-Pocket Book.
Ring-Gentleman.
Notice is hereby given.
For Salc-Halt Double House.
New Store, New Goods-IrviBg j. Brown,
Administrators Sale.
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Executors Sale of Real Estate.

DURSUANT to license from the Hon. Judge of
IL Probate for the county Of Cumberland, 1 shall
sell at public auction Gf not previously disposed of
at private sale Tuesday, the twenty first day of
August A. D. 1871 at ten O'Clock in the forenoon,
the premises, all the right title and interest which
John Parrs late of Portland in said county, deceas-
ed had in and to the folrwng described real estate
viz: Three lots of land lying on Newbqry Street in
said Portland, between Ii ancock and Mountfort
Streets together with the houses thereon standing
Terms made known at time OF sale.
JOHN W, CHASE, Executor.
Portland, July 10, 1877, d1awWSt
The Portland daily press., 1877-07-23
MARINE NEWS.
PORT OF PORTLAND.
saturday, July 2

saturday, July d.
ARRIVED.
Steamship Franconia, Bragg, New York-psssen-
gers and mdse to Henry Fox.
Steamer City OF Portland, Pike, st John, NIB, via
PASSPORT for Boston.
Brig Cascatele, Sparks, Perth Amboy-coal to Me
Cent RI. Vessel to Ryan & Kelsey.
Sch Florence Dean, Westgate, Baltimore-coai to
Gas Company.
Sch John Wood. Smith, Philadelphia-coai to
Maino Central RR.
CLEARED.
Barque Grace Deering, (new, of Portland) Davis,
Liverpool Berlin Mills Co.
Sch Emerson Rokes, Marston, New York-Geo S
Hunt & Co.
Sch Henry Winsbip, Doane, Pictou, NS-Chase,
Leavitt g. Co.
Sch Hall, (Br) Conley, Canada Greek, Ms.
sunday, July ID.
ARRIVED.
Sch Nellie NJ Snow, Seavey. Cape Cod.
Sch Odel, Winslow, Gardiner for New York.
BELOW Schs Mary, from Southern port, with
hard pine.
The Portland daily press., 1877-07-23

THE AGE OF SCIENCE.-The wonderful success of
the "Holman Liver Pad" in this section of the
the nineteenth century to alleviate the suffering Of
poor humanity. What power this wonderful dis
covery is only be appreciated by those who have
been suffering from the old sy stem of dosing with
poisonous drugs, and who, within few weeks past,
have been made happy by the use of this simple
restorative. Over $500 persons have been cured OF
various diseases flesh is heir to by it during the last
two months We can therefore pronounce it a
success. Attention is called to the advertise in
would seem like gliding gold for us to make any
further abatement.
The Portland daily press., 1877-07-23
MARRIED..

In this city, July 49, according to the Jewish rte
by B. Aaronsou, Esq, Barnatt Ginzberg and Miss
Annie Yudelson, both OF Portland.
In Damarscotta, July II, j. L. Clark Of Noble
boro and Miss Ada G. CHM of Rockland.
In Jefferson, June 80, Wells A. Deering and Callie
Kennedy.
In Bristol, July 8, Melvin E. Loud and Miss Lucy
e. Mcintyre.
The Portland daily press., 1877-07-23
ARRIVED.
MEMORANDA,

Sch Bagaduce (of Castine) Clements, from st John
NIB, for Philadelphia, with atbs, went ashore on
Block Island night of the 18th, where she remains,
well up. bilged and full of water.
Sch Mary Ella Staples, from st Martins for Boston
put into st Thomas 9Th inst leaking badly and went
into dock for repairs.
The Portland daily press., 1877-07-23
Agricultural Exhibitions.
STATE NEWS.
OXFORD COUNTY.

OXFORD COUNTY
MI. John Thayer, the Oldest man iu Oxford,
died last Monday, aged 81.
PENoBsCoT COUNTY.
In the recent competitive exercise for excel
lence in defamation of members OF the third
class of the Maine Central Institute, Frank A.
Spratt of Hermon, was awarded the first prize,
and L. G. Gilman of Bangor, the second prize.
John Mitchells saloon ON Exchange street,
Bangor. was robbed of SIS by burglars Thurs
day night
SOMERSET COUNTY.
Allen Wyman, 81 years of age, of New Port
land, was killed at Gilman Pond Sunday week
by stone thrown by a boy in sport.
The Portland daily press., 1877-07-23
HAIR COMBINES
Made into Switches for 35c an or.
Call and see my $3.50 Hair Switches.
j. P. SMITH,
$50 Congress ST.
iv21d1w&
Dissolution of Copartnership.

HyHE Copartnership heretofor existing between the
Il undersigned, is dissolved by mutual consent.
A. W. Bradbury retlres from the firm.
Bion Bradbury is authorized to settle all the
business of the firm.
BION BRADBURY,
A. w. BRADBURY.
July 10, 1877. jly21dtf
The Portland daily press., 1877-07-23

NOTICE is hereby given, that the subscriber ha s
IN been duly appointed Executor of the Will OF
GEORGE I. DAVIS, late of Portland,
in the county of Cumberland, deceased, and has
taken upon himself that trust by giving bonds
as the law directs; and have appointed William L.
Putnam of Portland my Agent or Attorney in the
State of Maine. All persons having demands up
on the estate of said deceased required 10 exhibit
the same and all persons indebted TO said estate are
called upon to make payment to
JAMES C. DAVIS,of Boston, Mass, Executor,
or to WILLIAM l.. PUTNAM, of Portland,
Agent or Attorney.
Portland, July II, 1877. july23d0aw3wM@
The Portland daily press., 1877-07-23
Ring.
For Sale.

T. the gentleman who picked up plain gold rim g
l. in front of the Canal Bank on Friday will leave
it at d. l. DELAND'S, $40 Congress Street, he will
be. suitable rewarded. july23d3ts
The Portland daily press., 1877-07-23
THE PRESS,
MONDAY MORNING, JULY 90.
THK EPREss

May be obtained at the Periodical Depots OF Fes-
Wentworth Moses N. b. Kendrick, and Chisholm
Bros, on ali trains that run out OF the city,
At Biddeford, of PhiIlsbury.
At Saco of l.. Hodgdon and 81. B. Kendrick.
AT Waterville, of j. 8. Carter.
at Bath, of j. D. Shaw.
The Portland daily press., 1877-07-23
Lost.

DETWEEN 43 Merrill Street and Sawyer's
ID Apothecary Store on North Street, Calf Skin
Pocket Book, containing $50 Zone $50 and one $40
bilD and receipt from Simon Cole to Libby q
Parker. A suit able reward will be given to the
finder returning it to the Marshars office, OF 43
Merrill Street. julp23d3t*
The Portland daily press., 1877-07-23

A Southerly half of double house with or with.
"A out furniture. Inquire on premises, a Mum
joy Street, or at 224 Federal Street. Guarantee
good trade for cash juIy23d1t
The Portland daily press., 1877-07-23
DIED.

In BrownfeId, July 16. Mrs. Polly Bean. widow Of
the late Dudley Bean of Brownfeld, aged 90 years.
In Conway July II, Miss Hannah Lowell, aged II
years months.
In Augusta July IA, Herman feathers, aged about
60 years.
In Mana, Cal, July 7. Mr.. A. C. Huey, formerly OF
Pemaqud, aged "a years. o,
In Limlngton, July II, MIR. Asa Boothby. aged 50
years months.
In Chelsea, Mase., July ~. Mrs Ain W. Thomp-
SON formerly of Portland, aged 80 years months
and 10 days
In Daysville ILL.,. July H. Mr.. D. A. Kinds aged 81
years-son of Elisha Kinds, formerly OF Portland.
The Portland daily press., 1877-07-23
OPINIONS OF THE PRESS.
From Ethe BOsioh Daily Globe, March


A GREAT DlscovRRY.-Not since the introduce
ton of vaccination by Jenner has any medical dis
covery began to equal in importance that of absorp
ton, as Illustrated in HOlman's Liver and Ague
Pad. Strange as it may seem to those who have not
investigated its curative power evidences are over
whelmng that this simple device, composed of
harmless vegetable compounds, placed over the
vitas, liver and stomach, will in remarkably short
space of time master any of the long catalogue of
diseased stomach. Surely Boston and its vicinity
will give the Pad hearty Welcome.
The Portland daily press., 1877-07-23

Picked Up near Green Island
A PART of Porgy Seine, The owner can have
"A the same by calling on EMERY DAVIS, Dr.,
Ferry Village, proving property and paying charges.
july23 d3t*
The Portland daily press., 1877-07-23

Once Hours.
From 7.30 m to $50 m, Sundays excepted.
Sundays open for Carriers and General Delivery
from to 10 m.