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Dodge City times. [volume] (Dodge City, Kan.) 1876-1892, 1877-04-28

From the following item in the Russell
Record. We naturally suppose Mr..
Dollison has an energetic wife and O
model home:
In these days the gentle hous ewife
wears look of mysterious determination
as she oyerhauls everything from cellar to
garrett, putting the bed in another corner
of the room, and broken chair where il
will make the most show for the money
and fellar's first impression, when he
goes home to dinner. is that he is going
into the wrong house.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1877-02-20
Rev. Joseph Cook.

from the Lewiston J0urnai.I
When Auburn Hall got full Thursday eve
ming the audience saw sitting on the platform,
gentleman of apparently perfect physique
Ga broad shoulders sat head which was that
of New Highlander who seems never to have
been frightened and who believes with all his
soul. When be rises to speak it appears that
Joseph Cook in physique resembles Mr. Drum
mond of Portland. He places heap of DOG
cared MSS on the desk, capsizes glass of
wa er and begins to read in a battling, hesltat
ing manner and in a somewhat husky voice.
SOM people begin to wish they had staid at
home. Suddenly he abaDdons his manuscrip t
to low yesk over which he has been uncom-
fortaDly bending, steps out IN full panoply aud
pours forth such torrent of richness as at
once settles it that people are glad thew came.
Here certainly are not the graces of oratory,
but people feel the power of Oratory 1t is not
Cough, nor Sumner, nor Everett. but it is Pat
rick Henry, or Choate, or in the matter of free
dom, even Bob lngersoll. The unconvention-
alism in oratOry marks also the rhetoric and
the thought. 1t is at once agreed that we have
sparkling, an inpetuous and daring thinker
tympanum can catch it. So much vehemence,
such tempest of robust IDEAS, quickens the
hearer and keeps his mind busy. The words
flow forth III wild torrent which fetches up
against some un que apothegm with terrific
conclusion, whereupon Cook goes back to his
notes and the he&rer leans back and rests.
Such ENHANCEMENT of ideas reminds one of
Carlyle, of whom Mr.. Cook is obviously an ad-
mirer. After having knocked you down with
his vehemence, he goes back and reads some
and as soon as you have recov-
cred yourself he renews the attack with rest
less eyes and dilated lungs.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1877-02-20
The Allen Mission Organ Attachment.


Mr.. EDIToR:-Ailusion having been made
in the Different papers relative to the attach
ment desire to state the circumstances which
led TO the attachment. Mrs Peters had played
the organ at the Mission for about six years.
Her first services were rendered free of charge;
afterwards she went on salary for fifty cents
night and received her pay up to about May
1st 1876 From that to January LIST, 1877, she
has received nothing, although having great
need Of the money, and having repeatedly
asked for the same of the treasurer, who is
Mr.. Cyrus Sturdivant Mrs Peters having
been Informed by reliable members of the
Mission that there ought to be about $500 in
the treasury, and failing to receive any salts
faction from the treasurer, she decided to
secure her pay if possible. She therefore
placed her claim in an attorneys hands, who
learned from the leading men CT the Mission
that they were anxious to have her bill paid,
and having called the treasurer's attention to
the matter, and being assured by him that
Mrs. Peters never could be paid through an
attorneys office, the attorney Immediately
issued writ aud placed it in my hands with
written directions to attach the organ, at the
same time informing me that he had made
fruitless attempts to find who the janitor of
the Mission was and where he lived. 1 made
the attachment as 10 other cases; finding the
door closed, opened it without injury, aud the
same day made service on Mr.. Sturdivant BY
leaving with him an attested copy of the writ
There is nothing unusual in the service Of this
writ, and it would seem that the right thing for
the treasurer to do would be to pay this de-
serving woman her Just claim and thus fulfill
the wish of the majority of the members of the
Society. MATT ADAMS,
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1877-02-20

evening.
PATRIOTIC ORDER Sons OF AMERICA-Camps No
/, and convenes over the Eastern Express Office,
Plum street. NO on Tuesday evening; No on
Wednesday evening: No on Monday evening; No
at school House, Turner'S Island, Cape Elizabeth
Friday Evening.
BoswoRTH Posi- G. A. R.-Meeting every Friday
evening in Mechanics Hall, corner of Congress and
Casco streets.
PORTLAND TEMPERANCE REFORM CLUB-Head-
quarters in Printers Exchange, I'd floor, Exchange
street. Open day and evening: Business meeting
every Monday evening at u O'Clock.
Young MEMS CHRISTIAN ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS
Congress aud Casco Streets Every evening.
PORTLAND Typographical UNION, No. TO
Second Saturday of each month.
MERCANTILE LIBRARY ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS
Block. Second Monday in each month. Delivery
of books dai y, 2 to 9, day and evening.
PAYsoN LIBRARY SoCIETY-Meetings every
Monday evening, Browns Block, cor. Brown and
Congress streets, at "a O'Clock.
PORTLAND INSTITUTE AND PUBLIC LIBRARY
In City Building Open and free TO all from 10 to
1 and to-
MAINE CHARITABLE MECHANIC ASSOCIATION
day IN each month.
KNIGHTS OF PYTHIAs-Bramhall Lodge. No. 8,
Thursday evenings; Muujoy Lodge, No 8, Monday
their Hall, Clapp's Block, Market Square.
PORTLAND ARMY AND NAVY UNION Corner
Congress and Brown streets. Fist Tuesday in each
month.
SovEREIGNs OF INDUsTRY-Dirigo Council, No.
meets every Friday evening, at Arcana Hall, at u
O'Clock
PORTLAND FRATERNITY No. 81 Free st. Block.
Every evening.
INDEPENDENT ORDER OF GOOD TEMP LARS.
Arcana. Monday; Mission, Wednesday, Williams
Block, Congress street; Mystic, Thursday, at sons
of Temperance Hall, Congress Hall; Iron Clad
Thursday, at West End.
PORTLAND SOCIETY OF NATURAL HISTORY.
At theil library room, City Hall, on the first and
third Monday evenings OF each month.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1877-02-20
Brief .BOftiugs.

A dangerous place on Centre street needs
little attention.
Three boys were arrested yesterday for steal
ing barrels for bon-fres Thursday night.
The force of special policemen at the Boston
& Maine is to be reduced to six night men and
two by day.
Rev. E. G. Cummings gives the first OF
course of six lectures in the Wilston Chapel
Thursday evening, subject, "The Post ard the
Letter."
The coming Coffee House concert has awak-
ened much interest twill he a fine affair and
will fully meet the high anticpations its an
nouncement has created.
The male members of the class of '76,
P.H. S., are earnestly requested 10 be present
at the class meeting to be held on Wednesday
evening, at u O clock Business of Importance
to be transacted.
The horse of Carleton Bros. ran away yester-
day noon on Congress street, and smashed up
the sleigh. The horse was stopped IN front Of
Frank Llbby's stable after the sleigh had been
demolished.
Prof. johnson of Philadelphia, who has often
aided Mr.. Moody and Mr.. Needham by singing
at their meetings, will be present and sing at
Mr.. Needham's services in the City Hall this
evening.
Democrats nowadays gaze at Tilden's por-
trait in the Argus counting room with mourn
full eyes. Those who wish to view the remains
will please hurry up, for the lid is about to be
screwed down.
Stockholders of the Portland, Bangor and
Machias Steamboat Company will please take
notice of special meeting, held today at 10!
O'Clock a. m. Important business to be tran
sacted.
Since the last issue of the Advertiser it has
been ascertained that there were three earth
quakes Sunday afternoon. The third occurred
about FIVE minutes after the second, and wal
much slighter. 1t is altogether probable tina
there was fourth and that due diligence, by
o'clock today will discover some evidence of it
It was doubtless much slighter than the third
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1877-02-20
Personal,

Mr.. 7. G. Lewis who has been seriously ill
for some weeks, is now fast recovering
Capt. j. w. Deering is recovering from his
attack of slow fever.
Mr.. d. B. Kelley, Superintendent of Erec-
ton, in the employ of Clark, Reeves & Co., is
in the city to take charge OF the putting up of
the new bridge at Saco River.
A despatch received from Judge Fox yester-
day announced the sad intelligence that his
son, Mr.. Edward W. Fox, of the law firm of
Mattocks & Fox. was sinking very fast.
Superintendent Batchelder and General
Freight Agent Berry of the Eastern road were
holding consultation at the Prebe House last
evening relative to the freight business of that
road.
Among the guests at the Preble last evening
were Hon. E. f. Webb of Waterville, A. 2.
Gould, Esq, of Thomaston, j. NJ. Patten of
Bath, FL. r. Aver of Cornish, and D. N. Stan.
ton and wife of New York.
private letter to r. Lewis & Co. announces
the death of Capt. John w. Moody of bark
Sarmiento, at Valparaiso, January 10TH BE
was sick only FIVE days with Inflammation of
the lungs. He was accompanied by his wife
aud her mother The Consul has appointed a
captain to take charge of the bark and return
her to this port.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1877-02-20


From $50 M to $50 p M Sundays excepted.
Sundays open for Carriers and General Delivery
from to 10 a m.
PORTLAND, ME-, Jan. 0, 1877.
Arrival and Departure of Mails.
Boston and intermediate offices. Arrive at 1920
p. m. and 1890 a. N. Close at $50 m, and 2.30
and 800 .. m.
Boston and the West. Arrive at $40 pm.
Intermediate or Way Mails via Boston and Maine
Railway. Arrive at 1920 and $40 m. Close at
$50 III and go m.
Great Southern and Western. Arrive at 1920 p IA
and 1890 m. Close at $50 m, 2.3O and 900 m.
Bangor, Mattawamkeag, and connecting routes
Arrive at 800 p. m. Close at 11.3O a. m.
Augusta and connecting routes. Arrive at 900 a
N. and 90 o. m. Close at II 80 m and 500 m.
Morning Northwestern by G. T. r. Arrive at $40
m Close at $50 m.
Lewiston and Auburn. Arrive at 900 a. M, and
800 Close at $50 m, 11.30 m and 500 p. IN.
Rochester, N. H.. and intermediate offices. Arrive
North Conway and other offices on the P. & o.
r. Arrive at 1905 m and so m. Close at 600
m and 2.20 m.
BY the Brdgton Stage. Arrive at 8 p m. Close at
$50 m.
Passport, via each steamer. Arrive at 600 m.
Close at 500 pm.
Nova Scotia and Prince Edwards Island. Arrive
Thursday at 6 m. Close Saturday at $50 m.
Foreign Mails per Allan Line close every Satur-
day at II m.
Foreign Mails, via New York, day previous 10 sail
ing OF steamers. Close at 2.30 p m.
Express, Augusta, Bangor and the East. Arrive
at 200 an. Close at 800 m.
Skowhegan intermediate offices and the north.
Arrive at 800 m. Close at 11.30 m.
Skowhegan closed pouch closes at 900 p m
Canada and intermediate offices, via G. T. r. Ar
rive at 1890 p. m. Close at LOO pm.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1877-02-20

THE STRIKE.-Matters are now all quiet on
the Boston g. Maine. The trains are running
very regular ard there is no disturbance At
the conclusion of the hearing before the rail-
road commissioners it is said that the Hon
Charles Francis Adams, Jr, chairman, stated
that in his opinion the road is now perfectly
safe for public travel. He found that watch
men are placed along the line, and that pilots
in every instance accompany the new engi-
neers, and that more than ordinary care is he-
ing used in providing against accidents.
Mr.. Furber says, Now that the thing has
gone so far, have no desire to have the old
men in my employ again, for should not feel
safe with them prefer to keep the new men
have got and want nothing more of the men
who have left me. The old men have not
proved themselves loyal servants"
Despite all this the men till declare that the
road is not safe and that they shall yet be re-
instated. Time will determine.
A poetical hand bill headed "Rummies on
the Raip' was circulated on the street last
evening by several small boys. 1t pitched into
the officials OF the road and called the new
engineers drunkards, and intimated that some
of them were graduated from state prison. The
side of the strikers was painted in glowing
cOlOrs.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1877-02-20

REPUBLICATION AT ALFRED Interesting ser
vice Of re-dedcaton were held in the remodel
ed and greatly improved M. e. church of AL
fred Friday afternoon, Feb. 10Th. The sermon
by Bishop Foster was clear, convincing and
powerful presentation of the difficult doctrine
of the Trinity, and held the undivided atten-
ton of the crowded audience. The church was
beautifully decorated, and all the services passed
off successfully. In the evening public services
were held at which Rev. Mr.. Day of Chestnut
street, Portland, presented discourse of great
interest, full of wholesome, persuasive energy.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1877-02-20

A MYSTERIOUS CAsE.-It is reported that on
Saturday last man called DR.. j. Ii. Thayer,
was found by one of the Overseers of the Poor
and surgeon of Auburn, in house in that
city with his feet and hands badly frozen. DR..
Thayer stated that four weeks ago he walked
from Portland to Auburn, and that he froze his
feet and hands on the road. The members were
in horrible condition, and the surgeon said he
should have to amputate all the fingers and
toes. The man was taken to the Aims House
in Auburn last right. 1t is reported that he is
the same Dr. Thaysr who was accused of en-
t'cing young girl away from her home in
Lewiston about two years ago, and was arrest
ed in Boston for it. The girl was returned tc
her parents There are several mysterious fea
lures in this case.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1877-02-20
FANNY mar.h,s Theatre.

Last evening the sensational play "Magno-
liza" was brought out at Fanny Marsh's theatre
The drama is fashion ed something like "The
Octoroon." The theme is the same, and there
is a similarity in many of the situations. Both
plays picture life that has passed away for
ever, the old slave life of the South "Mag-
nolia' even more than"The Octoroon' depends
upon scenery aud mechanical effects for its in
terest. In these it is certainly not lacking The
Partisan ballroom, the planters house, the
Magnolia grove, the Mississippi panorama, and
the steamboat explosion are all fine scenes
when properly given. The situations. too, are
exciting and the denouement admirably nam
aged. The literary merit of the play is like the
arm of the Medcean Venus, wanting. Doubt
less, like that, it would be fine if it could be
found.
The play was presented last evening with
lavishuess of scenic and mechanical display
heretofore unknown to the Museum stage.
The effect, however, was greatly marred by the
unavoidable bitches which attend first night s
performance, defects which will be remedied
hereafter. The explosion, on account of some
difficulty in the working of the machinery,
was rather more ludIcrous than startling. Some
of the actors were not so familiar with the text
as they should have been. These faults, how
ever will not be repeated, and this evening the
play will hare full justice done it, 1t has many
elements of popularity and promises to become
favorite with the seekers after sensational
amusement. There is not opportunity for
much good acting, the part of magnolia" af-
fording almost the only chance for any display
of character. Miss Marsh improved her oppor-
tunity, and gave strong and in some scenes
pathetic rendering. Mr.. Gossn has so little to
do that he is almost wasted as Maurice"
though the closing scenes give him some open
ing for the display of his art. The other parts
were generally we'll taken, notably well "Sam
Craig by Mr.. Mccall. Mr.. Theodore was an
amusing "Abijah," though looking as little the
conventional Yankee as he well could
The play will run through the week, and be
given at the holiday matinee Thursday.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1877-02-20
SCARCITY OF MONEY.

There is doubt but the present condition of all
kinds of business and industry learfully depressed
and it behooves every family to look carefully to
their expenses. Winter is coming on when children
are liable to Group Whooping Cough, etc. Coughs
and Colds will prevail everywhere, and Consumption
with other throat and lung Diseases will carry off
many.-Ihese diseases should not be neglected.
DOCTORS bills are expensive, and we would advise
our people to use BoscHEE's GERMAN SYRUP, 1t
never has tailed One bottle ats cents will keep your
whole family well during the winter, Two doses will
relieve any case, Sold in all towns in the United
States. and by your Druggist
SEQ dtveom
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1877-02-20
EuUeriOr Court.

FEBRUARY CIVIL TERM, 1877, sYMoNDs, j.. PRE-
SIDING.
The case of Humphrey vs. Fogg, assigned for trial
on Monday. was settled by the parties.
This morning the case of Winslow VS.. Morrill, is
first in order. 1t is action to recover damages re-
quilting from an alleged contamination or pollution
of stream called Fall brook, which runs by the de-
fendants tannery and thence through the Shattuck
farm, called, which is leased by the plaintiff and
used by him as mill-power. Damages claimed ST.
600.
M. p. Frank for plaintiff.
Strout 81 Holmes for defendant.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1877-02-20

AN INSANE NOTWITHSTANDING night well
dressed lady called at the police station and
stated that she was from Nova Scotia, and was
in search of her husband who had left her sew
eial months ago. She said that they were mar
ried several years ago, and her husband repre-
sented himself as merchant in this city. The
woman was evidently insane and was suffering
severely. She was sent to the Greedy Hospital
last evening" and will be sent bac6 to Halifax
by the next steamer.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1877-02-20
Accident at Wells.

A despatch was sent by Mr.. Furber at II
o'clock last night asking for an engine TO be
sent to Wells, where freight train had met
with an accident. 1t was said that the engine
had broken down, but nothing was said as to
the amount of damage done. 1t is suspected
that the friends of the strikers had something
to do with the accident.
An engineer was found at the Preble House
to run out and the engine left here at 215 this
morning.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1877-02-20

LABOR VS. CAPITAL.--rhe men employed at
| the several tea and coffee houses to turn the
| crank of the coffe mills have recently for med
society for mutual protection under the title of
"The Coffee Grinders Brotherhood They
voted to stand by each other in any and all
emergencies. One of the members recently
had his wages reduced and he reported the mat
ter to the Brotherhood and they resolved that
he should strike and get his rights. In addi-
ton to the matter of pay there was one of the
clerks whom he had trouble with and he thought
the man should be removed. He represented
his grievances to the proprietor who promptly
told him he could leave if he wished, but the
clerk must remain. Then the man was advis-
ed by the Brotherhood to strike and at 5 o'clock
last Saturday night he did strike When that
hour arrived he had just commenced grinding
package of choice Java for an uptown Gus
TONER who was in his carriage waiting for the
article which was to furnish him delicious
beverage on the coming Sunday morning. The
grinder understood all this and saw that it was
chance to coerce the proprietor aud ac-
cordingly at just o'clock he shut down. The
proprietor having heard that this was the pro-
gramme. had engaged man to take the place
of the striker, and when the mill stopped the
man was brought forward and fold to take
charge and proceed withSthe grinding. The
striker. however, was obstinate and refused to
give up the crank to a man not belonging to
the Brotherhood, and besides he said it was his
instructions to keep control of the crank until
10 oclock. This muddled matters good deal
and the gentleman at the door became impa-
tient. He asked the proprietor il he could not
borrow little coffee at some of the other stores
but the striker settled this matter by declaring
that if such a thing was attempted general
strike In every store in the city would result.
Then the police were sent for but they did not
1eel justified in acting. The proprietor then
prayed for an injunction from one of the JUS
tees of the Supreme Court. Just before 10
o'clock the injunction was granted aud the
striker was obliged to release his grip on the
crank. Angered at his failure to compel the
proprietor to accede to his demands he emptied
the unground coffee with that which had been
through the mill. and departed from the scene
Of his defeat in disgust. The new man took
his place, but it was too late to do much as the
customers had gone home without their fresh
ground coffee.
Yesterday morning, however, the mill was
running regularly under the new man and the
striker fluids himself out of employment The
Brotherhood, however, console him in his de-
feat and offer him temporary aid. There sbut
little danger of general strike.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1877-02-20

CLOSE OF THE TERM.-The school at North
Pownal closed a most successful term of three
months on Friday last. 1t has been for the
winter under the tuition of G. A. Baker, a
member of the class of rs, Bowdoin College.
The closing examination showed thorough in
struction on the part of the teacher, and dill
gence on the part Of the scholars.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1877-02-20

REAL ESTATE TRANsFERs.-The following
are the real estate transfers recorded in this
county yesterday:
Falmouth Lot of land and buildings from
Ruth c. Leighton to Amos Leighton.
ACKNOWLEDGEMENT of lot of land and
half of the buildings thereon from William s.
Bennett to William +. Bennett.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1877-02-20

METHODIST CONFERENCE The Portland Dis
trict Conference commenced a three days ses-
sion at Chestnut street church last evening.
Bishop Foster preached powerful discourse
upon Christian benevolence to large congre-
cation. This morning the conference will meet
and organize at O. 30 o'clock, after which reports
will be made by the Presiding Elder, preachers,
district Stewards superintendents and class
leaders. Iu the afternoon there will be discus
or
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1877-02-20

MASQUERADE BALL The Mechanic Blues
are making extensive arrangements for their
ninth annual masquerade ball which comes off
on the evening of Washington's birthday.
Chandler will furnish the music, and a costu-
mer from Boston has been engaged
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1877-02-20

ScHooL-This evening the High School class
of II will play the delightful comedy OF
School at Grand Army Hall. The cast,
which was published yesterday, is an excellent
one and the entertainment promises to be fine
one. The proceeds go to the school fund.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1877-02-20

THE detected victim caused by the indiscre-
tons of youth, those troubled with kidney.
bl .dder and glandular affection, mental and
physical debility, diabetes, gravel, female COM
plants, SC, however stubborn, will find COM
fort md positive cure in DIR. BULLOCK'S
KIDNEY REMEDY, NEPHRETICUM.
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