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The Portland daily press., 1877-02-21
Portland District Conference.

l. nC OLtlduO OlSbIlCb SUutcIcuCo VI LILO AAs
E church convened in Chestnut street church
yesterday morning, Rev. I. Luce presiding.
Devotional exercises were conducted by Rev. j.
@. Perry. The roll was called by A. W. Pottle,
Secretary of last Conference.
G. j. Clark was elected Secretary. Revs. /.
Lord, E. w. Hutchinson and S. f. Strout we re
appointed a committee to examine candidates
for license to preach.
The same were appointed committee to eX-
anime candidates for admission to the travelling
connection and also for orders.
A committee of nine was appointed to try
the case of o. j. Sinclair.
Revs. j. Colby, j. G. Perry and John Collins
were appointed committee on resolutions.
On motion of Rev. d. B. Randall the ques-
ton concerning the abolshment of the District
Conference, after the present session, was made
the order of the day for Wednesday, at 10
o'clock a. m.
Reports were presented by the Presiding FL
der and the pastors of the various churches on
the district which indicated general prosperity
The Conference was called to order at two
o'clock, Rev. A. W. Potte in the chair.
The devotional exercises were conducted by
IecF. ooHu Allou. beV. u, OOlOy was excused
from serving on the committee on resolutions,
and A. W. Pottle was elected to fill the vacan-
cy.
The question assigned for discussion was then
taken up, "What attitude should the Methodist
Episcopal church assume towards the temper
ance work?' .
Rev. B. Freeman read valuable essay, in
which he depicted the terrible evils of ntem-
perance, and the duty of all Christian people,
and Methodists in particular. to throw the
weight of their influence against it,
Earnest speeches were, made by Revs. j. Al
len, G. NJ, Joseph Hawks, j. G. Perry, D. B.
Randall and other members, clergical and lay.
The speeches were all radical in their tone, in
dicative of the feeling on the temperance ques
tion that generally prevails among the preach
ers and people of the NJ. E. church in Maine
The committee on the case of o. j. Sinclair
presented report, which was accepted.
The third question was taken up as follows,
SIS it desirable to reduce the ratio of represen-
tation in the General Conference from SO to
45?"
Rev. d. B. Randall read au able essay, tax
ing strong ground against the change.
TIE further discussion of this question was
deferred until tomorrow morning, when Hon.
j. j. Perry is expected to address the Confer
pnca
The Portland daily press., 1877-02-21
superior COurt.

FEBRUARY CIVIL TERM, 1877, sYMoNDs, j.. PRE-
SIDING.
Assignments Of court trials for the present term
and of jury trials for the March term will be made
from half-past nine to ten o clock this "wednesday
morning.
Charles Winslow vs. Charles E. Morrill,. Action to
recover damages for an alleged pollution Of a brook
which runs through the defendants premises and
thence though the premises of the plaintiff who keeps
milk farm. Testimony for plaintiff in progress
M. P. Frank for plaintiff.
Strout SS Holmes for defendant.
The Portland daily press., 1877-02-21
The Kayauaah scboor Building,

During the latter part of Bishop Bacon's ad-
mlnistration over this diocese the foundation
was lald for Catholic school building near
the Episcopal residence on Congress street. At
the death OF the Bishop work on the building
was suspended for want of funds. Early last
summer Miss Kavanagh, wealthy maiden
lady residing in Damsriscotta, sgave $4,000 for
the completion of the building. Work on the
building was resumed early in the season and
has been pushed steadily forward up to the
present time. 1t will be completed and ready
for occupancy in few weeks.
The building is very attractive brick block
with free stone trimmings, and is set upon a
solid granite foundation. 1t is 100 feet long by
80 wide and has two wings 20 by 10 feet each.
1t is two stories high with French roof sur
mounted by very neat cupola. The name
'Kavanagh School" is cut in free stone upon
the 'front.' The basement is Used for library
room, Sc The first and second stories are
just alike. each containing four school rooms
80 by % feet and each room will accommodate
GO scholars. Adjoining the rooms are large
wardrobes for the use of the scholars
The third story is finished for a hall for
Catholic literary entertainments. This hall is
to 5e opered for the first time to morrow even
ing, when Hon. James G. Madigan of Houton
will deliver a lecture upon "'Duties and claims
of Catholics in the United States.'' The hall is
well adapted to the purpose for which it is to
be used, having a seating capacity of abont
1900 1t is approached by stairs on either side
of the hall, thus furnishing excellent facilities
for speedy and safe exit.
The building will be finished throughout in
hard wood There is Sebago water on each
floor with hose attached, to be used in case of
fire. IL is heated with hot water conveyed round
the rooms through 1000 feet of piping. The
mason work was done by Green & Jordan, and
the carpenter work by Moses A. Pannett also
of this city. The piping was done by Boston
parties. The cost of the building will not fall
far short of the amount of the gift by Miss
Kavanagh, for hom the school is named.
The Portland daily press., 1877-02-21

severe Coughs, Colds settled on the Breast, Con-
SUMPTION or any disease of the Throat and Lungs
We advise any person that has any predispositon to
weak Lungs, to go to their Druggists-and get
this Medicine, or inquire about it, Regular size,
70 cents; Sample Bottle, 10 cents. Two doses will
reileve any case. Don't neglect your cough.
oct2O deom1v
The Portland daily press., 1877-02-21
Municipal COurI.
BEFORE JUDGE KNIGHT.

BEFORE JUDGE KNIGHTs
TUEsDAY.-James Kelly. Intoxication. Fined 80
with costs. Paid.
james Quigley and James Brennan. Larceny.
Sixty days each and labor. Committed.
Michael McMann. Larceny. Fined S. with costs.
Paid Smith & Bird.
Roger Hagger.on and William Doherty. IntOxi-
cation. Thirty days each. Committed,
E. M Rand,
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Wonderful Success,

it is reported that BoscHEE's GERMAN SYRUP
has' since its introduction in the United States,
reached the immense sale of 10000 dozen per year
over 5000 Druggist have ordered this medicine
oirect from the Factory, at Woodbury., N. j., and
not one has reported single failure, but every
letter speaks Of its astonishing success in curing
The Portland daily press., 1877-02-21

REAL ESTATE TRANSFERS. following
are the real estate transfers recorded in this
county yesterday:
Portland-Lot of land on York street from
Wm. H. FeGsenden to Mary L. Deering.
Raymond-One undivided halt lot of land
and buildings from Andrew Libby to Almcn Il.
Strout.
Lot of land containing 81 square rods from
Almon r. Strout to Andrew Libby.
Standish-One half part in common and un
divided of lot OF land containing 10 acres
from Augustus b. Rand to AlphOnso Rand.
Yarmouth-Lot of land and buildings from
Richard and Emily Knight to Richard f.
| knight.
The Portland daily press., 1877-02-21

MAGNOLIA AT Miss MARsH's THEATRE.
Another large audience witnessed the great
spectacular play of Magnolia at Fanny Marsh's
Theatre last evening This play is evidently
bound to be a success, and it will undoubtedly
have along run. The gorgeous scenic effects
startling situations, clever acting and fine music
are sufficient to fill the house for some time.
The play ran much smoother last evening than
on the first night, and the audience showed
their enjoyment in frequent aud hearty ap.
plause. The duel scene was particularly foe,
and at the close of the act Miss Marsh and MI.
Gossn were both called before the curtain
The closing act, where Magnolia is given to
Maurice Lavigne at the southefner's house,
was very impressive scene and the leading
roles were excellently sustained by Miss Marsh
and Mr.. Gossin.
In bringing out this piece no expense has
been spared to produce it in right royal style.
Our citizens should see to it that Miss Marsh is
encouraged in her efforts to please the theatre
going public by producing these expensive
pieces. A grand family matinee will be given
tomorrow. Washingtons birthday, instead of
this afternoon. The seats will be in unusual
demand it being holiday, and those who wish
to attend should lose no time in securing their
Seats
The Portland daily press., 1877-02-21

THE detected victim caused by the indiscre-
bidder and glandular affection, mental and
physical debility, diabetes, gravel, female COM
plants, &c, however stubborn, will find COM
fort and positive cure in DIR. BULLOCK'S
KIDNEY REMEDY, NEPHRETICUM
lo-50-45 jy25eodS5w1w
The Portland daily press., 1877-02-21
STATE NEWS
ANpRoscoGGIN COUNTY

ANDkOSCOGGlN COUNTY
Nathaniel Parker, 95 years of age died Sat-
urday in Durham upon the farm, which he
has lived upon for rs years Mr.. Parker's
mother died a few years since at the age of 112
years.
AROosTOOK COUNTY.
The Presque Isle Democrats celebrated week
before last under the hallucination that the
Commission had given Florida to Tilden. They
rang bells, fired salutes and flung Tllden flags
to the breeze. They have not been half SO hap
py since.
CUMBERLAND COUNTY,
Twenty-Five cottages are to be built at Harps-
well for Auburn people to spend the summer
in.
KENNEBEo COUNTY.
The cash donations to the Kennebec Bible
Society since the last annual meeting a year
ago have been S424.93; books donated to he
$112 ~; expenses of Bible depository, &C.,
$50O.69. Amount of books disposed of in three
years $914.39.
OXFORD COUNTY.
The numbering operations in Andover have
greatly exceeded those of aniprevious years.
PENoBsCoT COUNTY.
Warren, the Bangor forger has cleared out
leaving his bondsmen in the lurch.
Henry Collins of Bradley, aged q wears.
committed suicide Sunday by shooting. He
was laboring under mental depression caused
by sickness.
PIsCATAQUIs COUNTY.
Thomas A. Young, of the firm of Grant g.
Young, lumbermen. while at work 10 the
woods at Greenville Saturday, was struck by a
falling tree and severely, perhaps fatally, in
jured.
SOMERSET COUNTY.
Henry G. Casey walked in Columbia Hall,
North New Portland, last Thursday, fifty
miles in 10 hours AZ minutes and 45 seconds.
Five stops were made aggregatiDg twenty-fo ur
minutes.
WASHINGTON COUNTY
Raymond Bishop, a native of Calais, was
severely burned jan. 22i in fire at the Ocean
House, Eureka, Cal
The Calais Times thinks that if washington
county makes united effort it can name the
next governor OF Maine.
John Gilroy, formerly of Calais, was recent
ly shot and killed at Point Arena in California
by woman who charged him with slandering
her.
Preliminary steps have been taken for an
application to the Supreme Court of New
Brunswick to compel the n B. & c. railroad
to run daily trains between st. Andrews and
Watt junction.
terrible slaughter of deer is reported in
Washington coonty. Agents of the St. Croix
Game Association are collecting evidence
against the offenders ar d they will be prose-
Cuted.
The Portland daily press., 1877-02-21

SCHOOL AT GRAND ARMY HALL.-A very
large and fashionable audience gathered at
Grand Army Hall last evening to witness the
representation of Robertson's popular comedy
of School by the High School class of IT
The hall was not large enough 10 hold those
who wished to witness the play, and after the
aises had been filled with seats large num-
ber were turned away for want of standing
room The audience had seen this comedy
well played on former occasions by profession
als, but this amateur company suffered little by
comparison. To say that it was well given is
stating the case mild. The parts were all well
cast and the several roles were well sustained.
The large audience were not the least charry
of their applause. In addition several of the
young ladies received magnificent bouquets
from their admiring friends.
At the request of many who were unable to
be present last evening, the play will be repeat
ed this evening" Those wanting seats should
apply early as they are in great demand.
The Portland daily press., 1877-02-21
MASONIC.
At Masonic Hall, No. sS Exchange Street.


YORK RITES.
BLUE LODGE-Ancent 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. g. S. Masters, second
Monday.
CoMMANDERIEs OF X. T-Portland fourth Mon
day; st. Albans, second Thursday.
GRAND BoDIEs-Grand Lodge, first Tuesday in
May; Grand Chapter. first Tuesday evening in May;
Grand Council, Wednesday p. M; Grand Com
mandery, Wednesday evening.
Masonic RELIEF AssocIATIoN-Fourth 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-Maine Consistory, S, P. R. S., fourth
Friday in March, June, September and December.
The Portland daily press., 1877-02-21

ATTENTION is called to the auction sale of
groceries and store fixtures at the rooms of F.s
o. Bailey & Co., 35 aad 81 Exchange street, at
q o'clock. The stock embraces large assort-
ment of groceries of every description and
mus be sold regardless of cost. See aution
column.
The Portland daily press., 1877-02-21
WEDNESDAY MORNING, FEB. q. '77
THE PRESS
CITY AND VICINITY Y
New Advertisements To-Day

ENTERTAINMENT COLUMN.
Fanny Marsh's Theatre-Magnolia.
SPECIAL NOTICES.
Grass Seed-Harris g. Littlefield.
MISCELLANEOUS NOTICES,
Don't Fail Orin Hawkes. q Co.
W. F. Studey-2.
NEW ADVERTISEMENTS,
State of Maine e--Supreme Judicial Court.
Bargains-W. f. Studley.
Legal Notices-2
Citizens Mutual Relief Society.
Wanted-Boy.
Silk Hats-Merry.
This Paper is Printed.
AUCTION COLUMN.
At Auction-Sale of Wreck Stuff.
The Portland daily press., 1877-02-21
Periodicals. Monthly

PERIoDIcALs.- .-Scribner's Monthly for
Mach has been received and is for
sale by the following newsdealers Went
worth's, No. 553 Congress street, corner of
Oak street, at Hall L. Davis, Exchange
street, at the book and periodical depot Of
Messrs. Fessenden Brothers, Lancaster Hail.
Also at the newspaper and periodical depot Of
Geo. H. Marquis, No. so Exchange street, and
at the book, periodical and newspaper sestab-
Eastern and Grand Trunk depots.
The Portland daily press., 1877-02-21

WITHOUT shadow of doubt the best medi-
cine in the world for coughs, colds. boarseness,
bronchitis, soreness of the throat, asthma, in
huenza, catarrh, whopping cough and lung
diseases, is AddnasOn'S Botanic Cough BalSans.
Price 80 cents. fb19eod1w
The Portland daily press., 1877-02-21
The Strike.

The reported accident to the freight
trnin at Wells, spoken of in yesterdays issue,
was not serious. An engine broke down but
no one was injured and the strikers had moth
ing to do with it. The engine sent out from
here brought the train to this city. The COM
pany say that engineer Beal was offered $1,000
by the strikers to leave his train in this city,
but he refused.
Some of the strikers confess that a mistake
was made by the men who ran their engines up
and down the road. and should another strike
occur, all engines will be housed by the eng1.
neers.
The rumor is gaining strength that general
strike on all the New England railroads is con-
templated, to support the striking Brotherhood
of the Boston & Maine.
a slight accident occurred in the yard Of the
company in Boston yesterday morning. The
accident occurred little before nine o'clock,
| and was caused by misplaced switch. The
Medford train was being backed into the depot.
as is the usual custom, and by the misplace
ment of the switch one Car was completely
thrown from the track, and one other partly.
The cars were full of passengers, but with the
exception of lively shaking up, no one was
injured. The cars after lsa0ing the track
struck train which was standing on a side
track, and damaged the sides of two cars, bnt
to no great extent.
1t was announced last evening that COM
promise was being arranged in Boston The
strikers say that it is coming, bat refuse to say
whether it is now in progress The informa-
| tion is from a gentleman well posted in railroad
Ioffo foir A. 4.l.. I
| will incur by employing new men, and they
wish to get the old engineers back. 1t is
thought that the company can make very iav-
orable terms with the men, as they have shown
| constant inclination to yield from their first
demands.
ARREST OF AN ENGINEER FOR oBsTRUCTING
THE MAILS.
Early in the strike Postmaster Goddard noti-
| fed United States District Attorney Webb, as
well as the Department at Washington, that
| the mails were being seriously delayed by the
action of the Brotherhood in buying up the
| new men employed by the road. No official
action, however, was taken until last evening,
when U. S. Deputy Marshal Wilson visited the
Grand Trunk depot and on the arrival of the
| train from Lewiston arrested Lowell V. Walk
| er, the engineer, on warrant issued by the
United States authorities charging him with
uniting with others to obstruct the United
States mails on the 14th inst. MIR. Walker
was taken before U. S. Commissioner Rand
| and gave bonds in the sum of S25OO for his ap-
pearance next Tuesday. Mr.. Walker is a very
capable engineer. 1t is said that he was one of
| the men who prevented the Boston train from
leaving here last Wednesday morning.
The Portland daily press., 1877-02-21

HhoA Dchh Urdy, SE's Gsq, Ok w eStneld,
Mass.
'About a year since was attacked with
severe and distressing cough, followed by
emaciation, night sweats, and other symptoms
of approaching disease.
81 tried many remedies to no avail, and so
alarming did my case appear, that my friends
entertained serious fears for my recovery.
AT this juncture 1 purchased bottle of
WIsTAR,s BALsAM, and at once began to mend;
and by the time two bottles had been exhaust
ed had entirely gained my health and
strength. [ shall always keep it in my fami-
ly."
80 cents and 81 bottle. Sold by all drug
gists. fb19eodS1w1w
The Portland daily press., 1877-02-21

JOB lot embossed table covers S7a cents,
former price $125, at w. f. STUDLEY's,
feb21 VASE Under Falmouth Hotel
The Portland daily press., 1877-02-21

DON'T fail to see the goods from which Orin
Hawkes. & Co. are making pants to measure
for Sc cash. 4S4 Congress street, opposite the
Preble House.
The Portland daily press., 1877-02-21

READ Studley's advertisement of bargains.
feb21 W&S2t
The Portland daily press., 1877-02-21
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., 1877-02-21

MUSCULAR CONTRACTION of the air passages
produces Asthma. For relief, inhale the hot
vapors of Tar feb17d1w
The Portland daily press., 1877-02-21
1. O O. F..
L.
At odd Bellows' Hail. Harrington Block, Congress

At Odd Belloscs' Hail, Harrington Block, Congress
Street
RELIEF AssoCIATIoN-Every third Tuesday in
the month.
LoDGEs-Mane. on Monday evenings; Ancient
Brothers, on Thursday evenings; Lgonia, on Friday
evenings; Beacon, on Tuesday evenings; Ivy, D., OF
r., second and fourth Saturday.
ENCAMPMENT- 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
meets first Monday evening of January, April, July
and October
The Portland daily press., 1877-02-21

PORTLAND PosT OFFICE. During the four
weeks ending Feb. 12., there were mailed at
the Portland post-office 1885 letters and pos
tai cards, weighing 2628 pounds; 14,081 news
dealers packages and other secondclass mat
ter, weighing 1884 pounds; AMI 65,S94 trans
ient newspapers, circulars and other third-class
matter, weighing 1850 pounds; making a
grand total of sixteen tons of mail matter orig
mating at this Office, and this during the light
est four weeks of the year.
The Portland daily press., 1877-02-21

HAVE your WringiDg Machine Rolls re-cov-
cred at Halls Rubber Store, 216 Middle street
feb1O-tf
The Portland daily press., 1877-02-21
TEMPLARS OF HONOR.

at Templdrs' 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., 1877-02-21

CoNCERT.-Tbe P. W. T. SIS grand concert
promises we'll for the enterprise of 1the ladies
under whose efficient direction it was gotten
up. Let it be remembered that this is to be
the unique concert of the season, and its object
the extension of temperance work in our city,
one that must enlist.the sympathes of the low
ers of good government as well as of high art.
The Portland daily press., 1877-02-21

M. L. A. CoURsE.-The Mercantile course of
entertainments will close this evening with a
lecture by Rev. ii. M. Gallaher. Subject
'The land we live in.'' A very entertaining
lecture may be expected from this popular
orator. Chambers band gives concert previ
Gus to the lecture
The Portland daily press., 1877-02-21

FIRE AT The two story
house of Mr.. VIM. H. Williams, a carpenter
at Knightville, was discovered on fire at Z
o'clock last evening. The neighbors were
alarmed and did their utmost to save the build
ing, but failed. Word was sent TO Chief En-
gneer Merrill and he went over with steamer
No and worked an hour, but the fire was be-
You'd control before they arrived and the
building was virtually burned to the ground.
A piano and good ehare of the furuiture was
saved in more or less damaged condition.
The fire evidently caught from defective
chimney.
MIR. Williams had an insurance of about
$4,000 on the house and furniture in the agency
of Dow & Palmer. The loss will not be fal
from $4,000.
The Portland daily press., 1877-02-21
PereOual,

Mr.. w. a. Turner, formerly Superintendent
of the Rochester road, is in town.
The family of the late Capt j. W. Moody
will arrive in New York by steamer to-day.
The remains of Rear Admiral Alden will ar
rive in this city Friday, and will be inferred in
the Eastern Cemetery, where his family are
buried. 1t is thought that the body will Law in
state at the City Hall one day after its arrival.
Miss Mary Lawrence Of this city, and a
member of The First Baptist church, sails from
New York at the close of this week, on her
way to Assam, where she is to be connected
with the work OF the American Baptist MISS
ionary Union. For quite number of years
she has been valued teacher in the Portland
High School She leaves large circle of
friends, who wish her prosperous voyage and
success in her future labors.-Zion'S AdUocate.
The Portland daily press., 1877-02-21

Henry G. Casey walked in Columbia Hall
North New Portland, last Thursday, fifty
miles in 10 hours AZ minutes and 45 seconds.
Five stops were made aggregatiDg twenty-fo vi
Minutes
The Portland daily press., 1877-02-21

OMCe Hours.
From 800 m to $50 p m, Sundays excepted.
Sundays open for Carriers and General Delivery
from to 10 m.
The Hartford herald. [volume] (Hartford, Ky.) 1875-1926, 1877-09-19

Some three weeks ago James Baugh.
living near Horse Branch, this county,
sold some valer-mslons to several differ
ent persons, principally to the hands
working up stsvs timber for Chess & Wy
mond. Several took sick, and the ind
cations were similar to those produced b,
poison. Finally, one negro, Curtis
Sprowle, died. Suspicious of poison grew
80 strong that the Coroner was summoned
and DR.. Bean, Of Sulphur Spring was en-
gagged, the body taken up, examined, an
inquest held and the jury gave verdict
of death by poison. The proof tends to
show that some one had been robbing
Baugb's watermelon patch and be had
poisoned several melons in order to kill
the theft. He must have either suspected
the parties to whom he sold the melons
as the ones who had been stealing his
melons, or he made a mistake in getting
the 'nelons he sold, and got hold of some
OF those he had poisoned, by accident.
A warrant for his arrest was issued and
he skipped out, and up to this writing has
not been heard from. The other parties
who ate of the melons are all alive yet,
with hopes Of the recovery OF all of them.
Their names are Columbus Bratcher and
Hiram McMellon, (whiIe) and Luke
Barrett, (colored).