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The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1877-02-07

A NEW DRIVING COURSE. after
noon new trotting course was opened on the
ice in Back Bay. There was good number of
teams on the ice but few fast trotters. The
course was not in real good condition owing to
the amount of snow on the ice. If the ice had
been scraped it would have much improved it.
The ice is perfectly solid, as in the afternoon
the tide is out and there is no water under it
Quite number OF lovers of fast horses visited
the scene to witness the contest announced in
the Argus to take place between horse owned
by Mr.. Rose and Centennial" Evidently MI.
Rose knew nothing of the contest, as he was
late in arriving, and when he did appear drove
a horse which was no match for Centennial -
Mr.. Rose drove up and down the course once or
twice. Mr.. Hazelton distanced him every time
as in fact he did all others. Mr.. G. Fowler
was on the track bnt declined to drive his bay
trotter. "Grey Jacket" owned by the War
rens Of Saccarappa, was probably the second
best horse on the course. He made excellent
time. Black Pirate and Black Rose trotted
about evenly. Mr.. j. W. Robinson drove over
the course few times with handsome four
inland
After the teams were done driving scraper
was employed and the track thoroughly clean
ed off. The courss will be in good condition
today.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1877-02-07

PORTLAND & OGDENsBURG CAsE.-The suit
of the National Bank of Derby Line VS.. the
town of Concord, Vermont, to recover SIS in
terest on the town bond issued in aid of the
Portland & Ogdensburg railroad, has been on
trial before Justices Cheney and Nelson.
Judgment has been given in favor of the plain
tiffs to recover $15 and costs. The defendants
ask for an appeal, but the plaintiffs claim that
under the laws Of Vermont the case is not ap-
pealable. The justices decision on the appeal
is deferred. This judgment, if established,
settles the cases of a number of Vermont towns
which have been trying to avoid liability vol
UNFAIRLY assumed.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1877-02-07

A Young THIEF.-A little boy named Grit
fin aged about s years, was discovered trying
to change 500 bill which he had stolen from
his aunt He stole two 500 and lost one and
was trying to get the other changed to buy
candy when he was arrested by the police and
taken to the station.
This boy was arrested not long since for
stealing hand-cart, but was released on prom.
Use of good behavior. Since that time he has
been detected in stealing money from store
on Washington street. He will now 90 to the
Reform School,
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1877-02-07

CONCERT AT BATH.-This evening Miss
Jennie King of this city, will assist at con-
cert given by Mr.. Charles FL. McLsllau, the
well known baritone, at his home in Bath On
this occasion Mr.. McLellau's daughter. who
has been studying in Boston and New York,
will make her debut. She possesses very fine
soprano voice of great compass and musicians
predict very brilliant future for her. The
concert will be fine one.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1877-02-07

FRATERNITY DANCE.-The last of Che course
of dances given for the benefit of the Fratern.
ty came off last evening at City Hall. There
was very large party present and it was a
delightful affair. Chandler was surrounded by
his full quadrille band and his music was I'M
usually fine. The young gentlemen who have
had charge of these dances have reason to be
proud of the success which has attended them.
While furnishing delightful entertainments
they have proved very substantial benefit to
the Fraternity-one of our most worthy chart.
fiaS
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1877-02-07

REPORT OF THE RAILROAD COMMISSION. "A
special meeting of the City Council will be held
this evening to hear the report of the commits
sion appointed several months since to investi
gate the affairs of the Portland & Rochester
and Portland & Ogdensburg Railroads The
report will be found in Thursday morning
;ssne of the PRESS
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1877-02-07

BALL THIS EvENINa.-The Portland band
will give their concert and ball at Lancaster
Hall this evening. The sale of tickets indi-
Gates good attendance. The full baud will
give concert for an hour, com mencing at 8
o'clock. At o'clock the dancing will begin.
Get your tickets of the committee
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1877-02-07

JARLEY's WAX WoRKs.-Mrs. farley and
her celebrated collection of wax works have at
last arrived In this city, the latter having been
taken direct to Grand Army Hall, where they
will be on exhibition this evening and tomor.
row.
The collection is quite extensive and varied,
including some of our country's most celebrat-
ed chieftains, as well as numerous mythology
cal historical characters well known to this
a7d other parts of the world 1t is rumored,
though not ascertained for certainty, that her
Majesty Queen Victoria, may honor the enter
tainment with her presence. The wax works
are noted for their truthfulness to life, and
many Of the female figures would attract ad,
miration anywhere. Those who wish to s'see
the wheels 60 round' have no time to ose il
securing their tickets.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1877-02-07

FUNERAL SERvIcEs.-The 18th Maine Regi
mental Association met last evening and voted
to attend the funeral of their late comrade, Mr..
Geo. f. Hanna, formerly member of Co. D.
Members are requested to meet at the house Of
Mr.. j. R. Horr, II Neal street, at 1.45 this af
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Indu striaI school for Girls.

The second annual report of the managers Of
the Industrial School for Girls at Hallowell
indicates that the success OF the school has
been all that its most sanguine friends expect
ed. The present building is already full and
another building would be filled in a few
months. There are now so pupils and some
eight or ten waiting admission. The entire ex.
penses Of the school with repairs made on
the building is S6,765.4O. The Superintendent,
DR.. Allen, says for the most part the conduct
OF the girls has been satisfactory. A few, how
ever, have been found incorrigible and are fit
subjects for a House of Correction which the
Industrial School does not profess to be-. The
girls who have been placed in families have
with four exceptions given satisfaction and
give promise of becoming useful members of
society. Of the 81 girls placed in the institu-
tion since it was opened so were born in Maine,
3 in Massachusetts and in New Brunswick,
Forty-six were of American parentage, 3 Irish,
L Scotch and l mulatto The following table
shows the operations of the Institution since its
existence:
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1877-02-07

ARMY AND NAVY CONCERT. last of the
Army aud Navy course of grand concerts will
be given this evening by the Smith-Whitney
company, composed of Mrs. FL. M. Smith, So
prano, Miss Abby r. Clark. contralto; Mr. w.
81. Fessenden, tenor, and Mr.. Myron W.
Whitney, basso. This will no doubt be one OF
the best concerts of the season.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1877-02-07

EvANGELINE.-The following is the plot of
the opera bouffe "Evangeline," which will be
brought out at Fanny Marsh's Theatre Friday
evening by the Boston company:
Evangeline, the heroine, is Basil's daughter.
and in love with Gabriel, who reciprocates her
affection. They are to be betrothed to each
other, and to the great joy of LIE Blanc the off
ciating notary, who alone knows the fact that
an uncle of Evangeline who died some years
before the rising of the curtain lett his money
to her on condition that she never betrothed
Gabriel, whom he hated. If she betroths Ga
briel the money is to go to LIE Blanc, and as LIE
Blanc has the will, all he wants to find is the
way to get the young couple betrothed so he
can come into possession of the large fortune.
He is in love with Catherine Gabriel's mother
and fears she will reject him unless he is
wealthy. If he marries her, and her son mar
res Evangeline, and he has obtained Evange-
lines money, and GATHERINGS son has become
his son, and his money goes to his son, and his
son naturally settles some of it on his sons
wife, who is EvangeliHe This is somewhat
confusing at first sight, but it will well repay
study.
Evangeline is rather romantic loving TO get
into exciting situations, because she is hero
inc. SO she hides two sailors who deserted from
man-of-war. Just as lot of guests have as
sembled at BasiPs house to see his daughter
betroth Gabriel, and just as he signed eva"
and is going to write "-ngelne," the captain
of the man-of-wa enters the house with file
of soldiers, searches the premises, finds the de-
serters, and arrests Evangeline for abetting
them He says she must go to England to be
tried by court martial, and Gabriel volunteers
to go too. LIE Blanc, anxious to get the rest of
her name signed to the contract, says he will
also go, and Catherine, in truly noble spirit
and one worthy of imitation, decides to become
the chaperone of the party. The ship starts
for England but meets with a storm, and is
shpwrecked on the coast of Africa, and our
party of friends are forced to become African
explorers. They come across the diamond
fields, and arrested by the policemen of the
African monarch Boorioboola Cha, on the
charge of stealing jewels which belong to the
crown They are tried, convicted and seutenc-
ed to be beheaded; but it being desirable not to
have the play end at this point LIE Blanc luck
lily recognizes the King as a mason-having
once carried hod on the same ladder with
him-and owing to this fortuitous combination
OF circumstances, the king pardons them all.
A little breeze of excitement which springs up
at the last moment is allayed, and the curtain
falls on a happy and reunited Republic
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1877-02-07

FROM hs. Fellows, l. 3D., of Hill, N. III.
Although have generally a great objection
to patent medicines, can but say in justice to
DIR. WIsTAR's BALsAM OF WILD CHERRY,
that it is remedy of superior value for pulmo-
nary diseases
have made use of this preparation for sew
eral years, and it has proved to be very reliable
and efficacious in the treatment of severe and
long standing coughs | know Of one patient,
remedy, and who, but for its use, consider
would not now be living.
feb5-eod&w1w r. FEDLows, M. D. .
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1877-02-07

M. L. A. CoURsE.-This evening Col. Hig-
gnson will lecture in the Mercantile course on
the "Aristocracy of the Dollar" Col. Higgin-
son is very pleasing orator, AMI his lecture
this evening will be fine effort.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1877-02-07

INFORMATION WANTED.-The friends of Mr.
William Mckay of this city, would like to
hear from him. He is about 70 years OF age
and has not been seen for five years, when he
he sailed from Boston for the coast of Chill.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1877-02-07

JOHN y. MCGUIRE, sewing machine repairer
and adjusterer, at Wheeler & Wilson's Sewing
Machine Office, Portland. Particular attention
will be given to work entrusted to him and sat
isfacti9n guaranteed.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1877-02-07

the country the Boston Advertiser makes an
estimate of the shipping to be built in the state
OF Maine the current year. Its estimate foots
up 81 800 tons divided in the different districts
as follows: Portland and Falmouth, 5000 tons;
Waldoboro', Is 600; Belfast, 1000; Bangor,
5000; Castine, 2500; Frenehman's Bay, 22OO
Machias 1000; Passama quoddy, 1000. 1t says
that at no time within the past ten years could
a vessel be so cheaply constructed as now, and
the yards all over the country are busy.
Birds are reported dying by the thousand in
the counties, where the great depth and long
continuance of the snow prevents their getting
at the seeds and grubs on which they usually
live
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1877-02-07

RETURN OF TRooPs.-rhe military company
stationed at Fort Preble, which has been dong
duty in South Carolina, returned to the fort
yesterday afternoon.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1877-02-07
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. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1877-02-07

ga STITCH in time saves nine." A dose of
Adamson's Balsam in season NAV prevent a
long cold or fever, and perhaps resultant
DEATH 1t cures coughs colds, asthma, and all
lung troubles. Keep it in the house Price
35 Cts Feb5-eod1w
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1877-02-07

WE shall close out cur entire stock Of ladies'
misses and children's wooden hosiery, under
vests and leggiags at 25 per cent. reduction.
III. L NELSON & Co
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From s. Fellows, RI. d., of Hill, N. II

CUTS, bruises and burns, are cIeansed and
healed by the "Forest Tar Salve''-sure.
feb3 div
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1877-02-07
BARGAINS
Worthy of Examination.

d DOE. Boys, heavy clOudesl shirts in
large sizes, at rs cents each, These goods
have never been sold less than 81 lee CT nts
before, and even cheap at thas, but in or
der 10 close out mt once we offer ihem at the
above price.
SO DOE. Ladies' heavy ribbed - ose at S
cents per pair or 2 pairs for rs cents.
Very cheap.
35 DoZ. ChiIdrem's all wool Fancy Hos
iery, all styles; at so cents per PAIR.
rs D0Z ChiIdrep's full regular Wooden
Hosiery AT 25 cents per pair.
30 DOZ. ChiIdren's wooden Hose at 10,
4 5 and 30 cents per pair.
Hand Knit sea r Oa ms al so cents.
20 D0Z. Silk and Craze de chene Bows,
with Tied f fringe and Real Lace ends. at
50 and rs cents each, usually sold for 81.
and 8 4 rs each.
0wnn Moore g. RaiTnv
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1877-02-07
MASONIC.


At Masonic Hall, No. So Exchange Street.
YORK RITES.
BLUE LoDGE-Ancient Land Mark, first Wednes
day; Portland, second Wednesday; Atlantic, third
Wednesday.
CHAPTERs-GreenieafR R. A. c., first Monday; Mt
Vernon, r A. c., third Monday.
CoUNcn-Portland C. r. g. S. Masters, second
Monday.
CoMMANDERIEs OF K. Portland, fourth Mon.
day; St. Adams, second Thursday.
GRAND BoDIEs-Grand Lodge, first Tuesday in
May; Grand Chapter, first Tuesday evening in NAV
Grand Council, Wednesday p. M; Grand Com.
mandery, Wednesday evening.
MASONIC RELIEF AssocIATIoN-Fourth wednes
day In every month.
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-Maine Consistory, S. P. R. S., fourth
Friday in March, June, September and December.
LOO Fl.
At Odd BeElows' Hail. Harrington Block, Congress
Street.
RELIEF AssocIATIoN-Every third Tuesday in
the month.
LoDGEs-Maine. on Monday evenings; Ancient
Brothers, on Thursday evenings; Ligonia, on Friday
evenings; Beacon, on Tuesday evenings Ivy, D., of
R., second and fourth Saturday.
ENoAMPMENT-Machigon first and third We'd
nesday; Eastern Star, second and fourth Wednes-
day; Portland, first and third Friday.
BENEFIT AssoCIATIoN-BOardo of Directors meet
first Monday evening of each month. Association
meets first Monday evening of January, April, July
and October,
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1877-02-07

The girls committed to the school thus far
are from the following places: Hallowell g.
Augusta 5, Bath 4, Windsor 1, Sidney 2, West
Waterville 2, North Vassalboro' 1, Portland 2,
Bangor 2, Rockland 10, Lincolnvile /, Goulds-
boro' 2. Boothbay 2, Corinth /, Saco9.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1877-02-07
CITY AND VICINITY
new Advertisements To-Day.

New Advertisements To-Day.
ENTERTAINMENT COLUMN.
Revival Meeting-Geo. G. Needham.
NEW ADVERTISEMENTS.
New Cardenas Molasses-Phinney g. ackson,
Legal Notices..
Green House-Thomas e. Kane,
Portland, Bangor & Machias Steamboat Co.
AUCTION COLUMN.
Unclaimed Baggage-F. o. Bailey & Co.
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KENNEBEC COUNTY

AT the annual meeting of the Kennebec Ag-
ricultural Society the following officers were
elected: President, j. R. Nelson; Secretary,
Geo. A. Russell of Readfeld, Trustees, Geo.
Keith of Fayette, FL. o. Nickerson of Read
field, w. Fl. Carr of Mt Vernon, Chas A.
Berry of Monmouth, G. M. True of Wayne;
Agent and Collector Gilman Halves Of Read.
field; Treasurer, J. B Low of Readfeld.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1877-02-07

Harrington Block, opp. U. S. Hotel.
jan30 TuTb&S
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A LII persons are hereby cautioned against trust
a ing OF harboring any of the crew of Austrian
BARK .Jedanesti Dubrovacke," Matteoich, Mastera
rom New York, as no bills of their contracting will
be paid by Captain or Consignees,
CHASE, LEAvITT q co.
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STATE NEWS.
ARoosTOoK COUNTY,

Our Sherman correspondent writes: Last Fri
day the thermometer stood at $40 below Zero
j. G. Webber, one OF the most promising
young men of Sherman, died last Friday, aged
been here for the purpose of locating a starch
factory and they speak very encouraginglv of
the prospect-Mr. W. f. Shaw, proprietor
of the Vanceboro tannerles, is talking of build
ing tannery here !. Large quantities of bark
are being hauled over 20 miles to the tanneres
at Klngman, Midway and Vim, and some
firm could locate tannery here to good advan-
tage.--Hay is plenty, but it takes large
amount to keep stock such a severe winter and
many are looking for it to be quite scarce in
the spring We have concluded not to bull
the North Aroostook Railroad this year, per-
haps YOU are aware of it,
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TEMPLARS OF HONOR.

at IemplarS' Hall, No. 100 Exchange Street.
CoUNCIL-Maine, first and third Monday in eacI
month";
TEMPLE-Forest City, No. 1, every Wednesda.
evening.
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Great Reduction.
Read the Bargains.

One lot Linen Handkerchiefs cheap.
One lot Linen BOsOms 20 cents, such
as sold elsewhere for 25 cents.
Children's MerinO Under Vests % cts,
former price so cents.
All my Wooden Hosiery 20 per cent.
reduction. Fleeced Hosiery 'sfnll finish"
20 cents. Boys MerinO Hose 81 1.2
cents, former price IS cents.
Ladies' MerinO Vests 81 I-2 cents,
worth SO I.2 cents.
Ladies' MerinO Vests so cents, worth
IS cents.
Ladies' Merino Drawers As cents,worth
Nubias so cents, former price IS cents
and 81 90.
snow Flakes 81 Leg cents, former
price IS cents.
Sl.OO Kid Gloves at IS cents, and
every pair warranted.
$500 Kid Gloves at $1.75.
COrsets all marked down, IS cts.
COrSetS at 50 cents.
$1.OO COrsets aL 20 cents.
St.25 COrSets at SI.O0.
SO 90 COrsels at $l.62 2.
French aud German COrsets 10 per
cent. lower than the lowest.
so cts. Leggings for 81 1.2 cents.
$l.OO Leggings for IS cents.
Every Lady is invited to examine these Goods and
Prices, as they special bargains for short time
only, and are worthy of your careful attention.
Morning appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1877-1906, 1877-11-14

BULL1oN-Wells, Fargo & Co. received per
southern stage bars of bullion from the
Lady Washington mine at Columbus valued
at SLAP 40. Stage was considerably behind
time, owing to heavy roads. Light load of
passengers.
On THE STREET We congratulate Phelps
the upper druggist He has been lying upon
his back for several days, but yesterday ap-
peared upon the street in all his pristine vigor
and youthful glow. Glad to see you brother
Phelpsv.
The Portland daily press., 1877-03-22

For sale everywhere Price only 80 cents. SMITH
DOOLITTLE q SMITH, rs fremont Street, Boston,
Agents, for U. s. oct11WSosb Tsn6m
Hnr hfl Vonru the VEGETABLE PULMONARY BAL
LUZ W lUQlN SAM of Cutler Bros. q Co., Boston
stands unrivaled for Coughs, colds and Con-
orally. fessnl3w
The Portland daily press., 1877-03-22

Southern problem. Mr.. James story of The
American approaches its conclusion, and loses
none of its interest. r. III. Stoddard contrib
utes long narrative poem entitled Wratislaw,
and there are other poems by Alice Williams
Brotherton, ID. H., and Mrs. Piatt Edwin z.
Whlppie crticises Dickens American Notes,
and Knights Mechanical Dictionary is made
tue subject of careful review among the body
articles of the number. The Contributors Club
contains, as usual, bright and suggestive para
graphs on various topics, and the musical de-
partment of the magazine offers very etfec-
tive song-Tbe Creole Lovers Song-written
by G. Stedman, and set to music by Dudley
Buck. 1t is arranged for baritone or eontralto
voice, and occupies six pages of the number,
The No Name Series is reviewed under Recent
Literature, and the art critic discusses Turner'S
painting of the Slave Ship, which has recently
been placed in the Boston Art Museum.
In Potters american Monthly articles worthy
of special attention are the Rev. DR.. William
Blackwood's third paper on Architectural Pro-
gress, with illustrations; a notice of Cunning
Bedford, Jr., one of the trainers of the United
States Constitution; A. e. Lancaster's third
paper on The American Drama; C paper by
Captain S. B. Luce, United States Navy, on
Signals and Signalling, and one by Auber For
ester under the title of During Forty Centuries
a rapid sketch of progress from the Pyramids
to the st. Gotthardti Tunnel This magazine is
literally illustrated. Published by John E.
Potter & Co., Philadelphia.
The readers of 81. Nicholas have an unusu-
ally rich treat in the April number. Lucy Lar
CONS Songs of Spring is one of the best things
ever written for that charming periodical, and
Mr.. Brooks's talk about Birds brings up vivid
pictures of the season when their sweet voices
shall be heard in the land. Besides four chap.
ters of His OWN Master, Mr.. Trowbridge has a
talk with boys entitled Good Will, which we
sincerely trust will be thoroughly read and
digested by those for whom it is intended.
Caspar Deane and the Cinnamon is capital
boys story by q. d. Clark, illustrated by NJ L.
Sheppard The talk to the boys just ment1 ned
is supplemented by one to girls by Constance
Marion. There are three chapters of Pattikin's
House, by Joy Allison, with two illustrations,
and story by Frances Lee about Turning into
Cats. Olive Thorne writes about Curious Gus.
toms of Easter