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The Portland daily press., 1877-03-29

THE FAIR notwithstanding the disagreea-
BILE weather last evening there was large
number present at Mechanics Hall, and the
ladies connected with the Reform Club did
everything in their power to make it pleasant
for all. The fair will be continued two days
longer. This evening there will be singing,
&C., and good time generally may be expect.
The Portland daily press., 1877-03-29

SUICIDE IN GoRHAM-Mr. John Kimball, a
farmer of West Gorham. committed suicide by
cutting his threat with a razor. He was about
so years of age and leaves wife and family.
A son of his became insane some time ago,
and it is thought this circumstance affected his
fathers health,
The Portland daily press., 1877-03-29

WE must bear testimony to the right royal
fitness of the proprietors of the Windsor Hotel,
New York in their claim that their house is the
hotel of the world. Visitors who can afford it.
should not fail to sojourn there, even for day
They may never have another chance to see
such combination of elegance and comfort as
is found in this house. Its location, proper
tions furniture and table, entitle it to the name
of magnificent, palatal Windsor.
The Portland daily press., 1877-03-29

The prostration and enfeeblement expert.
enced by those who suffer from Bright's dis
ease, dropsy, kidney, bladder and glandula.
troubles, pains in the back and loins, suppress
sion and incontinence of urine, female irregur
larities, ETC., is entirely removes by DIR. Bull
LOCKS KIDNEY REMEDY, NEPHRETI-
CUM. 1t disarms and drives out of the system
all maladies OF this nature, and those inciden-
tai thereto my23eod&w1w-6-21-36-
The Portland daily press., 1877-03-29

f. o. BAILEY & Co. will commence the sale
of trunks and trunk stock, bags. &C., at store
No. 265 Middle street, at 10 o'clock this morn
ing. See auction column.
The Portland daily press., 1877-03-29

NINE cents will buy nice pair of lady's
hose, extra length, or three pairs for 25 cents,
at Carlton Kimbalrs. These goods are the best
value in the city.
The Portland daily press., 1877-03-29
YORK COUNTY.

Robert f. Gerrish, Esq. of Kittery Point,
has recently presented the New England His
toric-Genealogica Society of Boston, large
quantity OF Pepperell papers which were left by
Sir William at the time of his death in 1853.
The stockholders of the Camp ASSOCIATE on
will hold meeting at Old Orchard on We'd
nesday of next week, at which the matter of a
boarding house will be considered 1t is thought
the association will erect building for an eat
ing house merely with no accommodations for
lodi
The Portland daily press., 1877-03-29

STEAMER OUTsIDE.-The Allan mail steamer
Scandinavian, Capt. Richie, from Liverpool
via Halifax arrived outside yesterday morning
early, but the pilot did not dare to enter the
harbor owing to the fog. She is said to have s
cabin and 80 steerage passengers on board.
The Portland daily press., 1877-03-29
nnar2Sd4t

PAIR of ladies' hose for % cents, good
quality and extra long at III. I. Nelson & Co. s,
AS Congress street, Harrington BLOCK.
The Portland daily press., 1877-03-29

THE confidence of the manufacturers of the
Eureka Spool Silk in its worth is shown in the
fact that they warrant every spool.
The Portland daily press., 1877-03-29
MASONIC.


YORK RITES.
BLUE LoDGE-Ancient Landmark, first Wednes-
day; Portland, second Wednesday; Atlantic, third
Wednesday.
CHAPTERs-GreenleafR R. A. c., first Monday; Mt,
Vernon, r. A. c., third Monday.
-CoUNcIL-Portland c. R. s. S. Masters, second
Monday.
CoMMANDERIEs OF X. T.-Portland, fourth Mon
day; st. Adams, second Thursday.
GRAND BoDIEs-Grand Lodge, first Tuesday in
May; Grand Chapter, first Tuesday evening in May
Grand Council, Wednesday p. NJ; Grand Com
mandery, Wednesday evening.
Masonic RELIEF ACKNOWLEDGEMENT Wednes-
day in every month.
PORTLAND SCHOOL OF MASONIC INSTRUCTION.
Second and fourth Tuesday of each month.
ANCIENT ACCEPTED SCOTTISH RITES,
LoDGE-Yates Grand Lodge of Perfection, first
Friday.
CoUNcIL-Portland Council P. of j. second Fri
day.
CHAPTER-Dunlap Chapter Rose Croix de H.,
third Friday.
CoNsIsToRY-MaineC onsstory, S, P. R. S., fourth
Friday in March, June, September and December.
The Portland daily press., 1877-03-29

COLONEL SELLERs.-There was rush
yesterday to.secure seats at Music Hall for the
appearance of John I. Raymond in his famous
impersonation of Sol. Sellers Good seats
can however be secured by early application.
None should miss seeing the play, for it affords
opportunity for one OF the most artistic imper-
sonations in the range of the modern drama
The Portland daily press., 1877-03-29

BURGLARY AT THE CAPE Tuesday night
the smoke house of Albert Hannaford at the
Cape, was entered and lot of hams stolen.
Mr.. Hannaford procured a search warrant and
Marshal Bridges and Deputy Chase rode over
to Pond Cove and commenced a search of the
premises of Mr.. Pike, of that neighborhood,
for the stolen property. 1t was found at last
hidden in the ground under the cellar, and Mr..
Pike and his son were arrested for stealing it,
The Portland daily press., 1877-03-29

New and pretty styles of lace ties and bows
just opened at 81. L. Nelson & Co. IS ,443 Congress
street, Harrington block. mar2Sd4t
The Portland daily press., 1877-03-29
I. O. o. F..

At Odd Bello,es' Hall, Harrington Block, Congress
Street.
RELIEF AssocIATIoN-Third Tuesday in the
month.
LoDGEs-Maine. on Monday evenings; Ancient
Brothers, on Thursday evenings; Lgonia, on Friday
evenings; Beacon, on Tuesday evenings; Unity, No.
3, on Wednesday evening; Ivy, D. off,, second and
fourth Saturday of each month.
ENoAMPMENT- Machigonne, first and third We'd
nesday; Eastern Star, second and fourth Wednes-
day; Portland first and third Friday.
BENEFIT AssoCIATIoN-Board of Directors meet
first Monday evening of each month. Association
first Monday evening of January, April, July
and October.
The Portland daily press., 1877-03-29

RUNAwAY.-The horse of Mr. Randall of the
firm of Randall & McAllister. took fright
yesterday morning, while standing in front
of the Office on Commercial street, and ran up
to the Grand Trunk depot. There the horse
came to a job team and attempted to leap over it.
In so doing both horses were thrown down and
the harnesses somewhat torn. Otherwise than
this no injury was done.
The Portland daily press., 1877-03-29
Stated Meetings.
CITY GOVERNMENT.

The regular meetings of the City Council take
place the first Monday evening Of each month.
The School Committee meet the fourth Monday
evening of each month.
The Portland daily press., 1877-03-29

THE "Forest Tar Soap is the purest, softest
and best for the toilet and nursery.
The Portland daily press., 1877-03-29
TEMPIARS OF HONOR

at Templars Hall, No. 100 Exchange Street.
CoUNcIL-Maine, first and third Monday in each
month.
TEMPLE-Forest City, No. 1, every Wednesday
evening.
The Portland daily press., 1877-03-29
CITY AND VICINITY
New Advertisements To-Day

New AdVertfsements To.UHY.
SPECIAL NOTICES.
Parker Gun-G. L. Bailey.
NEW ADVERTISEMENTS.
House for Sale on oxford ST.. G. Patterson.
Our Kid Glove Observation-Disclosures Bros.
SILK Fringes-Carlton Ktmball.
Silver Ware-A. H. Atwood.
Cbas. j. Schumacher Fresco Painter.
$40 Cash.
Lamson Photographer.
Rowland School-Union Springs.
For Moth Patches-B. c. Perry.
Maine Poultry Association.
Kid Gloves Owen, Moore s. Bailey.
Probate Notices.
The Portland daily press., 1877-03-29
STATE NEWS.
ANpRoscoaaIN COUNTY.
KENNEBEO COUNTY.

VIM. Dorr sues the city of Lewiston for
$4,000 alleged damages consequent on his fall
log upon slippery sidewalk on the corner of
Main and Canal streets.
The Portland daily press., 1877-03-29

The old gentlemen who attempted suicide
several days since, still remains in Skowhegan,
being unable to move. He is insane and few
days since attacked the officer who h ad him in
charge. He will be sent to the Insane Asy-
The Portland daily press., 1877-03-29
Bx OFFERING

BIZ EaAsEkINI&
Ladies' Full Regular Hose 20, %, 81,
35c upwards. Ladies' Domestic Hose q,
10, Ii, l5c upwards. Ladies' Domestic
and Regular Extra Length IL. 45c up.
Ladies' Fancy BalmOrals IL 1-2, Ii. lie
upwards. Ladies' Balbriggan Hose,
regular made, 81 1-2, 44c upwards.
Children's Fancy and Solid COlers s, 10,
II l-2c up. Gents Navy Blue, Slate and
Brown, l.2 Hose Regular, 33c. Ball
Knitting Cotton, white, 4c. cOlOred sc.
New Style Leather Belts 90 to 3Sc.
New style Pocket Books 1Oc to S1.25.
RucheS Ii and Csc dOz. Pins I7c Pack
age OF IL papers. English Stuck Mead
les, &c paper. 3 cord 200 yards Cotton
&c. Best Dress Braids &c. 100 yards
Spool Silk Sc. Best Twist 4e. Silk
Neck Ties IL Lee, Silk Neck Ties FIRING
ed 25c. Gents Turkey Red Handker-
chiefs Zoe upwards, the Best IL l-2c
Linen Handkerchiefs in Portland. Our
Cut Hamburg Edges delight all be-
holders. Our Tides are Cheap, Cheap.
Our LisIe Gloves for ~ Lee upwards,
are unsurpassed. Our Line of Bustles
is now full and complete. Our COrsets
are well known and can not fail to give
satisfaction, from 45c upwards. A full
line of Towels from IL Lee upwards Tip
Top. just received, Plain and Striped
NainSOOks, a Bargain. Black Silk Fringe
from 25 TO 100 yards, give them look.
The Portland daily press., 1877-03-29

The Gardiner city government has passed an
order to pay $4,000 of the 1874 600 of city bonds
due April 10, and issue new bonds for the bal
ance. The salary of the city clerk was reduced
$40 making it now $50 per annum
The Portland daily press., 1877-03-29
PORTLAND POST OFFICE.

From SEQ m to $50 p m, Sundays excepted.
Sundays open for Carriers and General Delivery
from to 10 am.
The Portland daily press., 1877-03-29
AUCTION SALE

Regular sale of Furniture and General Merchan-
disc every Saturday commencing at 10 O'Clock m.
GOnsipnments solicited. Oc3dtf
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1877-09-01
Theology.

The editor of the Moline ReUieD should
stick to his theological studies. He is
much better calculated for moral and
theological criticisms of the clergy Of
Moline than for writing the political biz
graphy of Charlie Deere and S. II. Velie.
This innocent fellow says he believes that
both Mr.. Deere and Mr. Yelie are too true
gentlemen to endeavor to dictate to their
men how they shall vote, if the men would
permitit." This is very fresh indeed. True
gentlemen" is also very good. Stick to your
theological criticism. boy, till you Fave
been in Moline little 7onger. Don't let
the labor party scare you. and in connec-
ton with this subject Of true gentlemen
suppose you give the working men in
Deere's shop little criticism on the little
text which you will find in Luke XII, or
$1.l7 per day. Stick to theology, boy, it
is your forte.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1877-09-01
The nrontnelier onarries.

These lime aud sandstone qusrries, stu
ated on the Mississippi river about thirteen
miles below Davenport, were opened by
Messrs. George OFT, L. A. and Jos. Ochs.
last May, and are now turning out some Of
the finest dimension stone, building stone,
window caps, stills, Tagging, etc, that comes
to this market. This stone is used in the
new school building in this city, and gives
general satisfaction. The new bridge at
Milan is being built with this stone. The
wOrkmen and contractors pronounce it su-
perior to the Joliet stone. 1t is easier
dressed aud costs less. which makes it
quite an object to the city and to contract
ors. 1t is furnished in any dimensions,
from FIVE inches upward. This stone is
known as the blue magnetism limestone,
and has benin use in limited quantities in
this section for the past fifteen years, and
is known to stand the weather as we'll as
any stone used in this section. This stone
is used quite extensively in Davenport for
city work, and also in several buildings
This, together with the superior quality OF
sandstone which comes from the same
quarries. and which has been pronounced
by the best judges to be equal to the best
sandstone 10 the country, makes these
quarries very valuable, and of great benefit
to this section.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1877-09-01
Nesting of saloon.kesnsrs.

Tie suit of Mrs, John Gilmore against
Adam Brockman, a saloon-keeper, for
damages, for selling liquor to her husband,
caused the saloon keepers to hold a meet
ing at Turner Hall last evening, where
steps were taken to form protective asso-
citation, whose object is todeiend any mem
Der in any suit that may be instituted un-
der the law, when the violation is uncon-
sciOus and unintentional. Charles Schlem-
mer was chairman and +. Blumb secretary.
julius Junge, Gus Stengel, Fred Apple
quist, Jacob Hesly and Peter Sherer were
appointed a committee to notify all the
saloon-keepers and call another meeting,
when a permanent organization will be
affected.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1877-09-01

By the grace of Hayes's civil service re-
form, Edward Russell is postmaster of
Davenport, Iowa. and at the same time is
chairman of Scott county republican GEN.
trail committee. Postmaster Russell has
just gotten through with his county con.
vention, but owing to the fact that there
is large number of Germans in Scott
county, who have habit Of thinking for
themselves, and doing about as they
please, this eminent civil service reformer
is not entirely happy over the work of his
convention. Somehow, without his consent,
the German element was numerously rep.
resented among the delegates, and by the
sheer force of numbers nominated that old
time liberal, M. j, Rohlfs. for treasurer,
and defeated Col. Henry Egbert, a
straight-laced republican, who has never
wandered after strange doctrines or
faltered in his fealty the civil service re-
former.
Not satisfied with this they turned in
and nominated that other old liberal, Ernst
Mueller, for representative. But the last
act of the convention was the unkindest
cut of all. They actually, in view of the
fact that Post Master Russell is deacon
in the church and terrible temperance
man, passed the following resolution;
Resolved, That this convention does not
consider itself bound by the action of the
state convention at Des Moines, on the
temperance question.
How can the civil service postmaster
report such action to his Temperance
master at Washington? Will these Ger
mans be consistent aud repudiate the state
ticket? Again, will they vote for Foster.
who, it is said, has made them sweat on
the liquor prosecutions in that country?
Do they believe that Foster, if elected, will
vote against the spirit of the republican
state platform, which is as follows:
ResolUed, That we are in favor of a rigid
enforcement of our present prohibitory
liquor law, and any amendments thereto
that will render its provisions more effective
in the suppression of intemperance.
This election will test whether the Ger
mans of Scott county vote from principle,
or place themselves before the state as
hypocrites and scrambles after the spois
of office.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1877-09-01
The Firemen's' Tournament at Gales.
burg

The exercises of the second day of the
6remen's tournament a. Galesburg, yes
terday, began at s O'Clock sharp, with a
trial of hand engines. The following is the
result, as reported by the judges: New
Peoria No threw a horizontal stream
1873 teet 7 inches; Tornado No. /. Gales
burg, 18l feet inch The Tornado burst
an air chamber before throwing her best
stream. The sweepstake hose-race re-
suited as follows: Wide Awake, No. l.,
PekiD, first, time, $50 seconds; Monmouth,
No. /, second, time, 684; steam pump,
Galesburg, third, time, 70. The result of
Thursdays hose race was changed The
Monmouth company were ruled out on ac-
count of coupling The prizes were award
ed as follows: Rescue, Decatur, first,
time, Ct; Dixon. Of Dixon, second, time.
674; Eldorado. Decatur, thru, time, 6S2.
Complimentary resolutions were offered,
the whole business completed and the
association adjourned
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1877-09-01
Religions Notieas.

Usual services at Fifteenth Street Christ
ian Chapel at lG:45 a. M. and 1880 D. N.
Morning subject; THE Parable of Ten
Virgins" Evening subject: Evidences of
Conversion; or How do / know that | am
a Christian?" Sunday School at 9:l5 a. M.
A cordial invitation to all.
Central Presbyterian G hurch-Rev. j. r.
Findley, pastor, will preach at l0:45 a. M.
Subject-'The Power of Memory in a
Future World" 1880 p. M, Subject
Peace Progressive.
Sunday at Ninth st. Nj. E. Church
Oils a. M. Sunday School. lO:45 a. m.
preaching, Children's Meeting at night.
j. HART, Pastor.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1877-09-01
Admiral se1nn,es.

A telegram from Mobile. published in
THE ARGUS on Thursday evening, an
nounced the death of Raphael Semmes, at
Point Clear, Ala, on the morning of that
day. Admiral Semmes was one Of the
most notable men of the day. The better
part of his life was spent upon the water,
and the later years of his career brought
him into rather uneviable prominence.
He was born in Maryland about 1910 and
at sixteen years of age entered the United
States..navy as midshipman. In 1887 he
became lieutenant and in l843 comman-
der of the coast survey steamer Poinsett.
He also few years later commanded the
brig Porpoies; leaving the sea temporarily
he served in the Mexican war as volunteer
aide to Gen. Worth. From 1859 to 1861
he was secretary of the lighthouse board.
but resigned and was appointed comman-
der IN the confederate navy. Taking
charge of the Sumpter he cruised against
federal commerce 10 the West Indies.
Becoming blockded at Tangier in attempt
ing to reach the Mediterranean he sold his
vessel and went to England. Here the
fast steamer "29O"-the famous Alabama
was fitted out for him aud in August.
1864. he put to sea- The great injury in.
ficted on the United States commerce by
this vessel, her final destruction off Cher
bourg by the Kearsarge and the subse-
quent formation of the Geneva conference
of arbitration, growing out of claims OF
American citizens against the British gov
ernment on account of it's disregard of in-
ternatioual comfy in permitting the sailing
OF the Alabama, are proceedings still fresh
in the public mind. After the restoration
of peace Admiral Semmes was appointed
professor of moral philosophy in the state
seminary at Alexandra. La. Being of a
literary as we'll as military turn he wrote
several works, chief of which are service
afioat and ashore during the Mexican
War" 1851. campaign of Gen. Scott in
the Valley of Mexico" 1852; ''cruisc of the
Alabama" 1864.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1877-09-01
Who Has Put Their Foot Into it This
Time2

This city either wants more intelligent
city clerk or an acting mayor who is not an
auctioneer. The circumstances are these.
Mr.. A. J. Creigh came to this city o-day
to sell carriages for Emerson, Fisher &
Co., of Cincinnati. Ohio. He went to the
city clerk, paid for aud received license
to sell his carriages at public cutlery
Soon after commencing he was ordered to
stop by City Marshal HAYES, who acted
under orders from Acting Mayor Lundy
The ARGUS can only characterize the
proceedings as robbery, and of the most
contemplate kind. Mr. Creieh certainly
has right to sell his carriages, IN
der the license which he holds, and
it is small piece of business to
take his money aud then deprive him of
bis rights; aud any set of officials who are
guilty o. such thing are no better than
robbers This is about the way it will
look, turn it over as you will. City Clerk
Reed, did you take Mr., Creigh's money =?
If so, give him his rights. 1t is 10 order
Tor some one to stand up and explain, and
| be careful you make clear case.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1877-09-01

What business has an old bachelor to
know about beginning where the other
fellow left off, "-Tri- City Times.
He hasn't any business whatever, es-
pscially if he leaves off where Deacon
Bill Jones, your Brady street grocer.
did. The Times usually exposes these
pious, sanctimonious hypocrites. They
say Brother Jones has packed his little
grips sack and gone to camp meeting where
his labors for the colored people will be
appreciated The Times should give the
elder" rest and pay littla more atten-
ton to the lay members Of the church.
How many times have we seen the good
Deacon Jones take his little children under
his arms and trudge through the sunshine
and through the rain to Sunday school.
He was so good.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1877-09-01
Another Testimonial.

DR.. T. D. Hall. who has been here FOR
the past few weeks, has met with such an
unqualified success in his treatment of
catarrh that he has concluded to remain in
Rock Island for two months. He is a
graduate of Toronto University, Toronto.
Canada, and makes the treatment of
catarrh a specially. Some of the very
worst cases have yielded to his treatment.
Below we publish fresh testimonial, from
one of our leading citizens:
Rock ISLAND, H., Aug. %, 1877.
Dr.. T. d. HALL.-SSr:-I have been
badly afflicted with chronic catarrh for
the last four years and experienced great
deal of pain from the disease, and after
being under your treatment for two weeks
l can truly say that have received a
great benefit, and Lam positive in my own
mind that ] shall receive q permanent
cure from your treatment, and [ heartily
recommend it to all who are afflicted with
the same disease. Louis Nj. BUFoRD.
Offices at Rock Island House. 2to after
noon, ana to evening.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1877-09-01
Swamp Lands.

On Thursday Communication was re
ceived by the state board of equalization,
from the state auditor, enclosing a state
ment Of the number of acres of swamp
lands patented by the United States to the
state of Illinois under the act of Sept
28th, 1850, and granted by the state to
the various counties by the act of the
legislature in 1852. The number of acres
granted to Rock Island county was l0,llS;
to Mercer. 2s,O7O; to Whiteside, 65,8l0;
to Henry, 47,2OS; to Bureau, 6,727, and
TO Lee, 4S.478.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1877-09-01
Cheap Buggies.

A. J, Creigh, general manager for Emer-
son, Fisher 4 Co., of Cincinnati, arrived in
this city to-day with a car load Of buggies
which he commenced selling at public auc
ton, on Market square, this afternoon
The buggies are sold very cheap, for cash
He goes to Wyoming, Stark county, OF
Monday. He says that during the present
season he has sold 900 buggies, and tina
he expects to sell about $500 more
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1877-09-01

THE FRESH FRAGRANCE of Sozodont,
renders it TIE most agreeable article eyer
used as tooth wash. 1t has none of the
acrid properties of the astringent tooth
powders, aud instead of contracting the
gums, it renders them firm and elastic,
Breakage is immateri1l if you have
Spalding's Glue at hand.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1877-09-01
scott corntv R.epublicans.

The Republicans of Scott county, over
the river, have nominated the following
ticket: Thomas WiDkless, auditor; NJ. j.
Rohlfs. treasurer; John M. Lyter, sheriff.
DR.. BaWden, coroner; j. F. Lavender,
county superintendent; H. o. Burke, sur
veyor, w. A. Foster, state senator, and G.
Nj. Waterman, Ernst Mueller and Bruce
Seaman, representatives.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1877-09-01
St. Louis Fair.

Rock ISLAND, Sept. !, 1877.
Round trip tickets from Rock Island to
St. Louis and return, will be sold by the
c., B. & Q. road during the present month,
at $1,000 each, on the following dates:
Sept. 10th and llth coed until Sept l7th
. oath and 25th Oct. LIST.
: 29th to Oct. 9th (inclusive) good
until Oct 9Th.
9-ldtd C. 2. DANA, Agent,