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

CONGRESS AND MELLEN STREET
4s SEWER.

Beginning at point in Congress street feet
northerly from the centre thereof and distant 223
line of the passage way between land of heirs of L.
Fitch and f J. Rollins; thence westerly through
Congress street feet northerly from and parallel
of Melen stteet; thence with curve to right dis
lance Of 45 feet to north line of Congress street feet
east OF centre OF Mellen street, thence Dortherly
feet easterly from centre distance of IS feet where
it enters old Sewer in the centre Of Melen street.
of IL Inch, the remainder of Is inch cement pipe
laid feet deep at point of beginning, 1875 feet
deep at east line of Mellen street, Is feet deep at
north line of Congress street, and S5 feet deep at
terminus.
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CITY CLERKS OFFICE, /

CITY CLERKS OFFICE,(
January 4. 1877. !
Notice is hereby given that hearing be had by the
Municipal Officers of the City of Portland, upon tie
subject matter of the above described assessments at
the Alderman's Room in City Building on THURS
DAY, the 18th day of February next A. D.. 1877 at
q O'Clock p. M, when and where all persons dssat-
1sfed with the same, may appear and object thereto.
Per order, HI. l. ROBINSON City Clerk.
jal5 dtd
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r. PORTLAND.

CORTLAND.
Adams House, Temple st. Charles Adam
Proprietor.
Perry's Hotel, fA5 Federal ST. =. q. Perry,
Proprietor.
CITY Hotel. Cor. Congress and Green 81.
D. *. Martin, Proprietor.
Prebse House, Congress ct. Gibson MO. .,
Pr0priet0rs.
vt. Julian Hotel, Cor. Middle and Plum
SITS. g. Il. Ward, Proprietor.
u. 9. Hotel j Junction of Congress and Fed.
ernl SITS. Timothy Ty0icOtt, Proprietor.
Coumerciai sscuse-L. .. Sanborn e. Cos
PrOpKi etOrs,
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Grand Trunk IL. II. of Canada.
ALTERATION OF TRAINS.
WINTER ARRANGE EMIT

lsxszzEasszs1 On and after MONDAY, Oct. 16, 1876,
" trains will run as follows:
Express train for Gorham at 10 a. m.
Express fol Auburn and Lewiston at 700 a. m.
Express train al 1925 p. N tor Auburn and Lew
iston.
Mail train 200 p. M istopping at all stations to
Island Pond,)* connecting with night mail train
for Quebec, Montreal and the West.
Express train for Auburn and Lewiston and
South Paris at 5.15 p. m.
Trains will arrive as follows:
Express train from Gorham at 8.45 a. m.
Express from Lewiston and Auburn at 8.45 a. m
Mail from Quebec, Montreal and West at 1925 p. m.
From Lewiston and Auburn at 2.25 p. m.
Express from Lewiston and Auburn at 5.45 p. IN.
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Clover, h.. 164 a II
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Portion all Earth,
MORNING STREET AND EASTERN
PROMENADE SEWER

Beginning at point in the centre of Morning
street and 4175 feet northwesterly from the north
west line OF Promenade; thence southeasterly
through centre Of Morning street, distance of
feet to northwest line OF Promenade; thence ON 9
to right distance of 60 feet to southwest line
of Morning street and centre Promenade; thence
southwesterly through centre of Promenade o
distance OF 210 feet to old sewer. Total length,
695,5 feet.
The sewer at point of beginning is feet deep
8 9 feet deep at line of Promenade, feet deep at
southwest he of Morning street, and feet deep at
terminus. Cement pipe IL inch.
Cost of Sewer. ...................S6 S1.18
City's proportion .........,....... S21706
Sum to be assessed. .........,S45412
Area assessed 667.60 sqr. it,
Rate Der Ito SCR, #. SO6S O2-100.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1877-02-07

PASSENGER TRAINS leave Portland
for Scarb0ro'. SacO, Biddeford, Ken
nebunk. Wells North Berwick, soHth
Berwick, Conway junction, clio {,
Kittery. Portsmouth,, Newburyport,
salem, Lynn, Chelsea and Boston at
900 a. M, arriving in Boston at 40 p. m.
SacO, Biddeford. Kennebunk, Kittery,
Portsmouth, HamptOns, Newburyport,
Salem, Lynn, Chelsea and Boston AT
800 p. m, arriving il Boston at 7.SO p. NJ, in
season for New York and Western connection.
Pullman Parlor Car attached.
$40 p. mn. BiddefOrd accommodating train.
Returning, leave Biddeford at 90 a. m.
Night Express with Sleeping Car, for
Boston mt 2.15 a, M, every day Except
Mondays)
RETURNING,
Leave Boston at 7.30, 1880 and mt 500
p. M, connecting with Maine Central
and e. & N. A. Railway fer st. John
and Halifax. Pullman Sleeping Car attached
Through Tickets to all Points South and West at
owest rates. Pullman Car Tickets for Seats and
Berths at Ticket Once.
Passengers by this line avoid all change.
oc9dtf GEO. BATCHELDER. Supt
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CANTON STREET SEWER.

Beginning at point in the centre of Canton
street $50 feet from north line of Potters Lane thence
norhery through centre of Canton street, distance
of 165 feet to old sewer.
The sewer is of II inch glazed pipe laid of feet
deep throughout.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1877-02-07
MAYO AND CUMBERLAND STREET
SEWER.

Beginning at point in the centre of Cumberland
! street, 125 feet westerly from west line of Smith
distance of 70 feet to east line of Mayo street
thence on curve to right distance of 46 feet to
north line of Cumberland street, thence through
centre of Mayo street, distance of 1874 feet to south
line of Oxford street, thence distance of 10 feet to
where it enters old sewer. Total length, 51S feet.
Sewer is of - inch cement pipe, laid feet deep to
point within 30 feet of terminus, and feet deep at
terminus,
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1877-02-07
The "SCEENCE OF LIFE, also con.
tains MORE THAN FIFTY VALUABLE
MEDICAL PRESCRIPTIONS, each
one of which is worth the price of the
book,

book.
''The Book for young and middle aged men to read
just is the Science of Life Self Preservation
The author has returned from Europe in excellent
health and is again the Chief Consulting Physician
of th Peabody Medical Institute, No. 4 Bulfnch
Street, Boston, Mass."-Republicda Journal.
most extraordinary work on Physiology ever pub
DISQUALIFICATION Herald.
"Hope nestled in the bottom of Pandora's box, and
nope plumeS her wings anew, since the issuing
these valuable works, published by the Peabody Med
ical Institute, which teaching thousands how to
avoid the maladies that sap the citadel of lfe."-
Philadelphia Enquirer.
ut should be read by the young, the middle-ag
and even the old."-Ne,g York Tribune.
The first and only Medal ever conferred upon any
Medical Man in this country recognition of skill
and professional services, presented to the author
of these works, March 31st 1875. The presentation
noticed at the time of its occurrence by the Bos-
ton Press and the leading journals throughout the
country. This magnificent medal is of solid gold set
with more than one hundred India diamonds of rare
brilliancy.
Altogether in its execution and the richness of its
materials and size this is decidedly the most notice
able medal struck in this country for any pur-
pose whatever, 1t is well worth the inspection of
Numismatists. 1t was fairly won and worthily be-
slowed" -ndSs0chuSetts Plougltnaan June Sd, 1876
80 Catalogue sent on receipt of &c. for postage.
Either of the above works sent by mail on receipt
of price. Address PEABODY MEDICAL INSTI-
TUTE, Tor W. II. PARKER, M. D., Consulting Ply
sician) No. Bulfinch St., Boston, Mass, opp. Re-
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N. B. The author can be consulted on the above
named Diseases well as all diseases requiring skill!
secrecy and experience. Office hours, 8 A. NJ. to s
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The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1877-02-07
CUMBERLAND AND STATE STREET
SEWER.

Beginning at point in the centre of Cumberland
street. Sc feet easterly from east line of High street.
thence westerly through centre OF Cumberland street,
distance of AIS feet, to east line Of State street,
thence to right, distance of 50 feet, to
north line OF Cumberland street, thence northerly
through centre of State street, distance of 7O4 feet
to south line of Portland street, thence with curve
to left Portland street, distance of Is feet to
northne of Portland street, thence direct line
distance OF II feet, to point SO feet westerly from
west line State street, produced thereto, where it
empties into gully in behring's Oaks.
The sewer is OF II inch glazed pipe in Cumberland
street and thereirom, distance Of 507 feet;
thence l5 inch do to the north line of Sherman
street, distance of 257 feet thence Is inch do,
distance of $50 feet: thence Is inch plank drain Is
feet to terminus making total length of 1859 feet
or 50 40 rods. The depth being feet from point
of beginning to north line of Portland street. and
feet at terminus.
Cost Of Sewer. .....".... 5000 70
City's proportion ................. 1906 go
Sum to be assessed. ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS. 2,613 10
Area assessed, as follows:
Cumberland street, area So, Az square feet
rate 81 70. 1.459 ~
State street. from Cumberland TO Sherman,
1854 square feet, rate 81. so. 4S8 II
State street from Sherman to- Grant, az, 649
square feet rate $1.00. Observation-Disclosures. 1926 40
State street from Grant to Portland, 3l,647
square feet, rate Q.75 46 1QQr,,,,,,,.,,,, 238s3
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Cost of Sewer .
Os%r,1 49,,
Area assessed 667.6O sqr. #.
Rate per Ito sqr. #. $0.68 02-10O.
ERACKETT STREET SEWER,

Beginning at point in the centre of Bracket
street, 102 eet southery from south line of Bradford
street, thence southery through centre of Bracket
street, dstance Of 275 feet to poIt 26 feet north
of the north line of Spruce street, where it enters
old sewer.
Sewer is of 70 inch cement pipe, laid 9 teet deep
throughout.
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in the county of Cumberland deceased, and has
taken upon himself that trust by giving bonds the
law directs. All persons having demands upon the
estate of said deceased required 10 exhibit the
same; and all persons indebted TO said estate are
called upon to make payment to
CHARLES w. GODDARD, Executor,
of Portland.
Deering, Jan, 2, 1877. jan29d1aY3YM*
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Portland Wholesale Prices Current.
REss to Jan. 81, 1876.

Sporting. 80. 5 80 q 6 30
Grain.
Corn, new. ... 70 a II
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WEST NEWFIELD.
West NewfieId House. IL. G. Holmes, Pro
prEetOr.
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E4AVN HKE1SANs
Farmer House, w. G. EReselten. Prupra.
efGr.
Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1877-08-29

The nowly discovered satellites of Mars
are remarkable rs the smallest heavenly
bodies known, and also for their short ne
RODS of revolution. Professor Newcomb.
OF the Washington Observatory, SAYS that
the diameter of the outer one cannot mich
exceed ten miles, and may be less. The
diameter of the inner satellite is probably
smaller than the other. The distance of
the inner satellite from the planet is less
than four thousand miles, which is less
than one-sixtieth of that of the moon from
ours. The outer satellite revoves around
Mars in thirty hours and fourteen minutes
the inner one in seven hours and thirty.
eight minutes. These satellites have not
been discovered before, because Mars has
not been so favorably situated for observa-
ton since 1S45, when these great twenty.
six.inch telescopes we're hardly known.
A favorable period, but less so than the
present, occurred in 1862, and another in
1870, but attention was probably not then
specially directed to this planet. Mars is
still approaching the earth, and the satel
lites will be visible for about two months
yet, so that ample opportunity will be
given for astronomers to learn all that can
be known of them. These new friends
will not be in sight again until 1879, and
after that will be totally invisible for ten
years unless more powerful telesconrs
than any now in use can be provided.
Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1877-08-29

The Russians and Turks are finally Civ
ing the world the only sort of news that is
eagerly sought in war times-they are
fighting bravely and frequently. The quiet
which followed the Russian defeat ut Plev-
ma has been succeeded by active operations
in both Bulgaria and Armenia.
In the latter country Moukhtar Pasha
and General Melkoff fought last week
quite a heavy battle at Kuruk Dara, some
twenty miles from Kars. Both parties
claim to have been victorious so there is
little likelihood that it was other than nm
indecisive conflict.
In Bulgaria, Gen. Gourko after having
been driven by Sulsiman Pashq out of the
country south Of the Balkans, halted in his
retreat and made u stand in the Shipka
pass. There the Turks attacked him in the
early part of last week and though contin.
ually repulsed, had on Friday SO weaken
ed and worn out Gourko's forces that he
was in immin ent danger. That day, how
ever, reinlorcemcnts under Gen. Radetsky
reached him, and though the Turks still
persist in their attack the correspondents
think Gourko will be able to maintain hi,
position.
The attack of the Turks upon Shipka
pass looks somewhat strange when ii
seems they might have turnedthe position.
Their loss in the weeks fighting is report
ed to be as large as was that of the Rus
slams at Pevna. Both sides have display
great bravery.
The situation in Bulgaria is in brief thai
the Russian army, numbering 100000
lies to the south of Sistova on the Danube
holding strip Of country bounded soutl
by the Balkans; while to the west, south
and east are three Turkish armies, who's,
united numbers are about equal 10 thos,
of the Russians.
The Russians are apparently receiving
larger achievements than their enemies
The determination of Servia to take par
in the war is now apparent, and the ap
pearance Of Prince Milan with 10000
troops this fall, occupying an importan
strategic position on the Turkish lief
would occasion the Dloslem commander,
anxiety.
Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1877-08-29

Vice President Wheeler has been inter.
viewed He does not look for any new
disunion movement among Southern men,
but thinks their eagerness to get posses
sion of the Federal Government, INF order
to secure offices and appropriations fol
their section, will keep them solid. Mr..
Wheeler believes that, when the purposes
of the Southern leaders are fully revealed
the North will be obliged to unite in self
defense to oppose them, because the North
pays the bulk of the Federal taxes, and
would not quietly see the treasury depict.
ed for the benefit of the South by all
sorts of schemes of internal improve.
ments, savoring Of jobbery rs well rs
sectionalsm.
Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1877-08-29

A soldier who boarded at cheap house
in Bennington during the celebration, WA,
heard to remark that if Gen. Stark had
lived at such place as that Molly would
have been a widow in two days.
The late strike riots are likely to prove
no joke to the state of PENNSYLVANIA.
which will be called upon to disburse more
than half a million dollars for expenses
incurred in restoring order. This simply
means that workng-men must help paw
the bills.
The long current story that President
Grant offered the chief iusticeship to Sena-
tor Howe of Wisconsin is confirmed bv
the ex-president, the only reason for his
non-acceptance being that the then demo-
cratic Legislature would choose demo-
crat to succeed him.
Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1877-08-29

Picnic IN CALAIs.-In response to tn
invitation TO the public, extended by A
Dwinell to meet with the Dwinell fami
ly," at the "Old Homestead" for 4 socia
visit and picnic, about two hundred peopl
assembled last Thursday. Had the wealth
er been ordered expressly for the occasion
it would have been precisely what it was
As you approached the grounds.!a larg'
motto, bid you welcome, TO the "Ol'
Homestead" and MS you arrived on thu
grounds, some member of the family gave
you welcome. that made YOU feel a
home ut once.
The exercises commenced with singing
a" Greeting Glee " very finely. The sing
ing was under the direction of G. w
Foster of Brooklyn, who performed his
duties throughout the day with credit to
himself, and satisfaction to the audience.
Miss Lena Foster added much to the en-
joyment of the affair, by assisting ut the
organ The Rev. NJ. Ricketts, made a
very touching prayer, the sentiment, of
which all could heartily endorse.
Immediately after the prayer came dim
ner, and such dinner as one seldom sees,
and in this case little out of the usual
style, II table around which two hundred
people could easily gather, was loaded
with bewildering variety of cakes, pies
fit for sovereigns. puddings without num-
Der, meats and all the accompaniment
that 90 10 make up a feast were furnished
in lavish profusion. Hot tea and coffee,
ice water, and water without ice, were
there in abundance, and to crown this
feast of good things, Mr.. James F. Dwin-
ell of Winchester, Mass, brought with him
for the occasion, barrel of waer-melons,
such as do not grow in Vermont, apples
and peaches in quantities amply sufficient
for all, Everybody wanted to thank him,
and if they do not pray for him, they all
are ready to pray for another like him.
Lemonade was furnished freely and was
very gratefully received by all.
a large number Of addresses were de-
livered, these were necessarily brief and
in that respect rs well rs their merit, won
the good opinion of the audience. Chur-
chill Of Montpelier, was there with his
apparatus for taking views. This machine
when he had got it in position, looked
quite formidable, and remined one of
Calling guns. However, it proved quite
and the people soon learned to
face it without winking.
Several old standard tunes were sung
with vim that made itself felt, as well as
heard. Mr.. Foster favored the audience
with piece entitled Battle Prayer" and
Mr.. Shepard and his daughter with the
" Old Bald Head" not the one mentioned
in Scripture, both very good. Miss Lena
Foster gave IL very humorous recitation.
And take it all in this gathering was IL
perfect success, and one of those Red Let
er days we read of and which make life Sc
much brighter and better.
Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1877-08-29

a monument is to be dedicated in Ches.
ter County, Penn, next month, on the
centennial anniversary of the Paoli massa
ere. 1t was here thata detachment of Gen
Wayne's force was surprised and massa.
cred by the British, who had been con-
Quoted to the encampment, rs the tradition
runs, by II well-todo Tory farmer. Gen
Wayne's house was two miles distant, anc
the red-coats pushing rapidly on to capture
him. While they were searching for him
he was concealed in the garden, and they
had their trouble for their pains. Mrs
Wayne, who was forced to accompany the
soldiers in their search, was a lady of high
spirit. In the garnet they found heap Of
tow piled up in one corner, and thrust
their bayonets through it. "Do you
think, asked the lady, that the Genera
would select such hiding place as that?'
Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1877-08-29

I The meeting of the Vermont Dental So
ciety is postponed from Sept. 9TH, at Bur
lington, TO St. Johnsbury, on the thirC
Wednesday in March.
The state Universalists closed their con
vention at Ludlow, the 2Sd, with mucl
larger attendance. The weather all through
was excellent and the services much en-.
joyed.
While Vermont is celebrating its cen
tennial birthday, it has the proud consci-
business Of owing less than $l50,000, and
is one of the most prosperous and happy
Commonwealth in the Naturalization
Journal.
President Hayes was so much pleased
with the turnout provided for him at Ben
nington that he commissioned Mr.. George
f. French of Woodstock to purchase for
him span of Vermont horses.
REFORM CLUB JUBTLEE,-The Reformed
Mems clubs of New Ems land held q iubi-
lee Mt Rocky Point, Rhode Island, Friday.
Gov. Van Zandt presided, and among the
speakers were G. P. Currier, of Burlng-
ton. and L, L. Durant, of Montpelier.
The annual crBise of the Lake Cham
plain Regatta Association will occur this
week. On Wednesday, a pennant race for
I'd class yachts, from Barton's Bay, Char
lotte, TO Essex. N. Y, and return. On
Thursday, regatta at Burlington, for all
classes Of yachts.
CHTTENDEN COUNTY FAIR.-The annual
fair of the Chttenden County Agricultural
Society will take place on the grounds at
Essex Junction on Tuesday, Wednesday
and Thursday, September 4th, 9Th, and 9th,
and promises 10 be an unusually successful
and interesting occasion.
Before leaving the palace-car Belle
vue," in which she had been travelled
through Vermont, New Hampshire and
Massachusetts, Mrs. Hayes asked for the
silver motto " Welcome to Vermont" and
one of the stars employed in the decoration
of the interior. They were accordingly
detached and presented to her as souvenirs
Of the journey.
A correspondent who accompanied the
President through New England gives the
following as from the President and mem.
bers of the cabinet:
The President says the republican plat
form of Ohio has been spread over too
much ground, and as both parties have en-
dorsed his Southern policy, the result OF
the election cannot be taken us an expires.
sion of opinion on his course. The Pres.
dent does not anticipate violent partisan.
ship by the democrats in Congress; they
will doubtless elect the speaker, but after
that, and when legislation begins. their
cohesion will be lost, as upon questions
likely to come before Congress neither
party is likely to agree. The army appro-
priations will be promptly voted without
partisan opposition, and his message may
recommend that power be given the exec"
utive to increase companies in regiments
to given maximum. which would include
an increase in officers. The order prohib-
ting oflice-holders participating in party
organizations is due as much to Mr.. Evarts
as to Mr.. Schurz and on this topic Mr..
Evarts intends to deliver an address in
New York this fall. Mr. Key appears to
In in mi 81, I
Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1877-08-29

Postmaster-General Key says he is much
pleased with his New England trip. He
says he always had a notion that the people
of New England were somewhat cold and
calculating, but he was agreeably surprised
to find them quite as hearty and cordial
in their reception of the Presidents party
as it was possible to be, Everywhere there
was IN appearance of thrift; every one was
comfortably and respectfully clothed, and
during his tour he SAW no case of extreme
desttution.
Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1877-08-29

Gen. Howard has again overtaken the
elusive sAvages. He knew lie had come
up with them by The fact of their STAN
peding one hundred and thirty of his
horses, and then going away. The pur-
suit has been resumed, however, with un.
diminished ardor. If it does not soon re.
suit in battle and victory for the troops,
the campaign is likely to be ledously pro.
longed, for the excitement is spreading
among the tribes.