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The Portland daily press., 1878-02-05
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The Portland daily press., 1878-02-05
The New Normal school.

Mr.. EDIToR:-If the Legislature decides to
establish another normal school, it is certainly
to be hoped that the matter of location will
receive the attention that it deserves. What
any town may offer in the way of buildings or
of funds is of little Importance; what its per-
manent advantages may be, is the real ques-
tion.
That such an Institution should be situated
in town that is easy of access seems a self
evident proposition, although it could not even
be demonstrated to those who located our first
Normal School. To be sure, if the accommo.
dation OF the pupils was the only thing to be
considered, central location might not be so
important. Bat that is not ALL
The Normal Schools ought to have a wide
influence in the state outside of their own
membership; They should be SO situated that
they may be easily and often visited by those
who are interested in them. They ought to
have continually the benefit of advice from
experienced educators, and an inspection of
their work ought to help many teachers who
cannot take normal course. But to visit the
school in Pennington person from Augusta,
or Portland, or Brunswick. must spend at least
about three days-one in making the visit and
two on the road. The school is well worth
visiting, even at that price, but of course COM
paratively few undertake the journey.
Wouldn't it be we'll to have the new school
located on the road to somewhere, so that it
| might be visited occasionally by those who did
| not leave home for that purpose?
Again, the institution should be near some
| city which has a good system of schools.
| Every teacher knows how much NAV be learned
by seeing other teachers at their work and
| certainly the visiting of schools and the subse-
quent discussions and criticisms of the methods
| that are seen should be feature of the normal
course.
Owing to their location, the schools at Farm.
| ington and Castlpe are to great extent de-
| prived of that means of discipline, although
| the teachers and pupils at Pennington make
| occasional visits to the Lewiston schools. at
| considerable expense and loss Of time. But
| the other school should fare better 1t will be
well to bear IN mind that a suitable location for
boarding school may not be at all suitable for a
l normal school On the whole, probably no
| better location can be found for the proposed
school than is to be had in Gorham Situated
there, the school could be easily visited some
| time during the year by large portion of the
| teachers OF the state, and its pupils could have
| the benefit of a continual study of the methods
| Of the Portland schools.
These seem to be the most important con
sderations. In minor advantages the towI
will doubtless compare favorably with Others
that have been mentioned in connection witt
the school.
The Portland daily press., 1878-02-05

AN OLD CLAIM SETTLED.-Undera an order
of the city government of June 4, 1877, the
claim of the city to the money recovered by
Matthew Adams of James McGlinchy for in
toxicating liquors, amounting to $4,000, was re-
ferred to City Solicitor Ceaves for examination,
and to attend to the interests of the city. Mr..
Cleayes filed claim in behalf of the city, and
it was agreed by all the parties interested to re-
fer the matter to Judge Walton for final de-
cision. A hearing was had in October last, and
the case was fully argued by the counsel of the
various parties interested. The decision of
Judge Walton has been received, ,and he awards
that Mr.. Adams shall be paid for his time and
expenses in prosecuting the suit, and that the
city of Portland shall recover the balance.
Judge Walton further decides that neither the
state of Maine nor the county of Cumberland
has any claim to any portion of the money.
The Portland daily press., 1878-02-05
SCHOOL LEGISLATION.
The Provisions of the B i'll to Establish a
EOard of Examiners.

Mr.. Phillips, from the Committee ON Educa-
ton, reported on Friday, in the Senate, bill to
establish State Board of Examiners for teach
ers for the public schools and the following are
its provisions:
The Governor and Council, on the recommen-
dation of the State Superintendent of Schools,
shall appoint three and not more than five per-
sons in each county, as board of examiners of
teachers, whose term of office shall be three
years unless sooner removed by the Governor.
These examiners are to hold meetings in three
or mora places in each county, at such times
and places as the State Superintendent directs,
and at such meetings those desiring to teach in
the public shall present themselves for examn-
alton. The State Superintendent is to furnish
the questions to be used in the examinations,
and the examinersare to certify to the State Su-
perintendent the rank obtained by each candi-
date, and are to fix the rank which shall entitle
them to receive certificates. Certificates are to
be of three grades; third class, which are to be
valid for one year, second for two, and first for
three years. The person entitled to, or holding
first class certificate, who has had three years
successful experience in teaching within the
five years preceding the examination, shall re-
ceive from the State Superintendent a life certi-
ficate of the same grade, and which shall be
valid under good behavior. The charge for
third class certificate shall be fifty cents, for
third class seventy-fve, for a first class one dol
lar and for life certificate one dollar.
The receipts are to be paid into the state
treasury to constitute fund to pay the expens-
es of examinations; any surplus is to go for no
other purpose than to normal teachers insti-
tutes. The examiners, while employed, are to
receive So per day and have their actual ex-
penses paid; but no more shall be paid for
such services than have been paid into the state
treasury for certificates. No person not in
possession of one of these certificates shall, af-
ter June 1st, 1873, be employed in any public
school in the state, supported in whole or in
this shall forfeit from its state school funds
sum equal to the amount paid to all persons
employed. Cities or towns having graded sys-
tens Of schools are exempted from this last re-
quirement, provided the supervisor or commit
tee of the schools inform the state superinten-
dent of schools annually, or before the first day
of April, that their schools are graded, and
that they have sole authority to employ teach
The Portland daily press., 1878-02-05
STATE NEWS
ANDRoscoaGIN COUNTY.

The Lewiston Journal says it is probable that
Mr.. Lamb, the indicthd Auburn abortonst
will retract his plea of not guilty and plead
guilty.
Mr.. Samuel Hodgman of Lewiston, formerly
of Wales, lately carried to the Insane Asylum
at Augusta, very dangerously injured himself
by beating MS head against the walls of his
room. The skull was fractured. He is now in
critical condition.
The force numbering for the Androscoggin
Water Power Co of Lisbon, are now doing well
at Andover, West Surplus about go miles
north of Auburn OF the Ellis. ,Theresis now. two
feet ofsnow in the woods. They will probably
get out two millions of spruce. About 35
horses and 60 men are employed.
CUMBERLAND COUNTY.
George Small, brakeman on the Grand
Trunk Railroad, had his feet nearly jammed off
Friday at New Gloucester by car truck.
PENOBsCoT COUNTY.
Saturday afternoon young man presented
an order at Conner Brothers store in Bangor
with I. s. Stickney's name signed to it. 1t
proved to be forgery aud the man was arrest
ed.
The last of last week Marshal Low of BAN
gor received despatch from Sheriff Elliot of
Springfield, ILL.,, requesting him to arrest one
Mason Chenowerth, aud stated that he was
wanted for bgamy, and that he would secure a
requisition and come after the prisoner, provid-
in Bangor Saturday evening, stopping at
Campbell's Hotel, and was arrested Sunday af-
ternoon. He claims that he is Baptist min
lister and has been in correspondence with a
gentleman in Bangor in relation to church
matters. The letters were written from Gar
diner (Me.) where he has been stopping.
YORK COUNTY.
Policies amounting to 100000 in the Char
ter Oak Life Insurance Company are held by
Kennebunk people.
The house of Mr.. Slower Simpson at York
Harbor was damaged to the amount of $3.50 re-
Gently by the explosion of cooking stove.
The Portland daily press., 1878-02-05

CRUErs.-The temperance Of Miss Eliza
Weathersby in this city is sure to draw large
houses. She will appear with Mr.. Goodwin
and Miss Clara Fisher, who it will be remem-
bered was with Miss Weathersby when she
appeared in Egaugeline The play of Cruets
was written expressly for this company, and is
said to be simply, immense. The music is
taken from old English opera, and is bright
and sparkling as Miss Weathersby is herself
Mr.. Goodwin will on this occasion give his
character impersonations which have never
been seen here. The tickets for the thres
entertainments, Friday and Saturday evenings
and Saturday matines, are now on sale at
Music Hall box Office. Good seats should be
secured early
The Portland daily press., 1878-02-05

The "MUTUAL LIFE This great insurance
company comes before the public again with a
full and clear statement of its affairs. Under
the head of "Aunuity," Insurance" and "Rev-
enue" accounts are given the broad outlines of
the enormous business done by the Mutual Life,
and the balance sheet PRESENTS the general de-
tails of assets and liabilities. The credit side
Of the sheet foots up above S5,0oO,OO0, largely
consisting of first mortgages and government
bonds. The surplus, calculated by the New
York standard of a per cent interest, is $1O,-
669. 54365. Olt Of this will be apportioned
dividend to each policy which shall be in force
at its anniversary in 1873. At a time when all
life insurance companies are tried as by fire, 1t
is subject of congratulation that the Mutual
Life should be able to explain its condition SO
satisfactorily. With its present board of off,
GERS and trustees, watching its business careful
ly. we may expect its future to be as creditable
as its past to all concerned in the management
of the Mutual Life.
The Portland daily press., 1878-02-05

EDUCATIONAL MEETING-The regular meet
ing of the committee on instruction of the
Maine Teachers Association will be held in
Augusta, on Friday and Saturday of this week.
During the day. Friday, the committee will Wis
it the city schools and in the evening there will
be public meeting in the House of Represen-
tatves. Messrs w. j. Corthell of Calais, A.
W. Burr of HallowelI, A. FL. Kelly of Belfast.
r. Woodbury. of Pennington, AMI others will
discuss the question Examination of Teach
ers" Messrs. J. Fl. Hanson of Waterville, G..
B. Files of Augusta, G. G. Rounds of Farm
ington, G. 7. Fletcher Of Castine, and others,
will discuss the question Preparation of Teach
ers." Messrs. Thomas Tash of Portland, A. j.
Phipps of Lewiston, E. S. Morris of Biddeford,
and others, will discuss the question "Basis of
the Distribution of School Money" The dis
cussion of these very important subjects will
be continued Saturday forenoon. All interest
ed are invited to attend.
The Portland daily press., 1878-02-05
Brief Jottfugs.

There are nine large vessels about loading
grain for European ports.
Warden Rice is expected in the city to day
10 take the newly sentenced prisoners to Thorn
aston
The Allan mail steamer Peruvian, from Liv-
erpool, arrived at Halifax at 10 o'clock a. m.
Monday.
The teachers meeting has been adjourned
for one month, Reception Hall being engaged
by the Poultry Association.
Frank Kane, the shootist, will be taken be-
fore Judge Knight this morning on the charge
of intent to kill. He will probably waive an
examination and be bound over.
Since 1872 the sum of $14S,0O0 has been re-.
ceived in fines for liquor selling, by the Supe-
rior and Municipal courts. $2l,70o was re-
ceived last year.
A daughter of Mr.. Charles j. Pennell was
badly burned about the hands and arms by
benzine, with which she was cleaning her
gloves, taking fire.
The Yarmouth Reform Club celebrates their
anniversary next Thursday afternoon and eve
ming. Several workers from here will go out
to Yarmouth on that occasion.
The brig Maizena, which arrived from Turks
Island yesterday, brought Capt. Pinkham of
the schooner Hattie E, Simpson, wrecked some
time ago.
The centennial schoolhouse in district No. 4,
East Deering, was sold at auction Saturday af-
ternoon. 1t was purchased by DR.. James r.
Lunt of this city, for $3.50.
The Church, Primitive, Papal and Protest.
ant, will be the subject of three lectures to be
delivered by Rev. Mr.. Dalton in st. Stephens
vestry on this and successive Tuesday even
ings.
Our readers will not fail to notice that the
fraternity dance, which was advertised some
time since to take place at the City Hall this
evening, is postponed until Tuesday evening,
February 10TH
The large pane of glass IN H. T. Nelson &
Co. Is window, which was cracked several times,
was removed yesterday and a ne W pane put in
its place. A large crowd of interest ed ones
witnessed the job.
Mr.. George johnson, one of the bead work.
men at the scale works of Fairbanks Brothers,
st. Johnsbury, was dragged at Bangor Satur-
day night and after taking the train for this
city was robbed Of $50 10 money.
The Butler petition now numbers upward of
five hundred names and is still gaining. 1t is
understood that a meeting Of the signers will
be called some time this week to take action
in regard to the presentation of the petition to
Mayor Butler.
The Portland daily press., 1878-02-05
NOMINATIONS BY THE GovERNoR.-The
Governor has made the following nominations:

NOMINATIONS BY THE GovERNoR.-The
Governor has made the following nominations:
Trial Justices-Eben N. Perry, Cape Eliza
beth; A. M. Haskell, Garland; Nicholas Il.
Hall, Winn; Albert Leavitt, Athens: s. A. d.
Bailey, Cambridge; Abner Mitchell, Alfred.
Notaries Pubgic-Edwin Q. Townsend, Free
port; Marshall N. Rich, Portland; Henry ?.
Flint, Dover; Wayland Kuowlton, Liberty.
Justices Of the Peace and Quorum JAS Bell,
Skowhegan (statel; VIM. Small, Fort Fairfield; !;
Peleg T. Jones, Bangor; Daniel Towle, Lee; /;
Wyatt Weed Veazie; j. SWEET Rowe, Ira Pit
man, Bangor; P. P. Gilmore, Dedham; Angus
tus G.. Lebroke, Foxcroft; Caleb j. Ford, At
kinson; James A. Munroe, Abbot; George F..
Moore. Anson; Thaddeus f. Boothby, Emb-
den; Jonas W. Gould, Smithtield; samuel w.
Junkins, York; Samuel Dingley Standish;
Isaac S. Brown, Pownal; Sewall Gross, New
Gloucester; Jordan B. Mitchell, Casco; James
Morrison, Jr., Phillips; Luther Nile R ,ngely
VIM. I. Brackley, Avon; George L. Hosmer,
Deer Isle; freeman Grover, Southport; Dam
w. Sawyer, Boothbay; Albert S. Austin, Mex
inO
The Portland daily press., 1878-02-05
PORTLAND POST OFFICE.


From 500 m to $50 m, Sundays excepted.
Sundays open for Carriers and General Delivery
from to 10am.
PORTLAND, ME-, Dec. 20, 1877.
Arrival and Departure of Mails,
Boston and intermediate offices. Arrive at 1920
p. m. Close at SIS a.. m, and 245 and 800 p. M
Boston and the West. Arrive at 500 p m.
Intermediate or Way Mails via Boston and Maine
Railway. Arrive at 1920 and 8.20 Close at S15
a m and 2.45 m.
Great Southern and Western. Arrive at 1920 p.
Bangor, Mattawamkeag, and connecting routes
Arrive at 3.l5 p. m. Close at 11.30 a. IN.
Augusta and connecting routes. Arrive at 500
10. and 3.15 p. m. Close at III 80 m and 500 m.
Morning Northwestern by &. Il. 4. Arrive at s.35
sm. Close at 7.15 m.
Lewiston and Auburn. Arrive at 2.15 and 900
m, and BIS p m. Close at $50 and 1l.30 a. m.
and 500 m.
Rochester, N. H., and intermediate offices. Arrive
at 20 p. IN. Close at 100 a m and 200 p m.
North Conway and other offices on the T. g o. 4.
r. Arrive at l1.30 m and 500 p m. Close at 1890
q N and 2.15 m.
Castine, Deer Isle, Sedgwick, S. W. Harbor, Mt.
chias, Millbridge and Bar Harbor, via each steam
CT. Arrive at a. m. Close at p. m.
Eastport, via each steamer. Arrive at 500 m.
Close at SEQ p m.
Foreign Mails, via NewsYork, day preuousJo SAIL
ng OF steamers. Close at 8.15 a. m.
Express, Augusta, Bangor and the East. Arrive
at 2.15 a m. Close at 900 m.
Skowhegan intermediate offices and the north.
Arrive at 3.15 p m. Close at 11.3O m.
Skowhegan also closes at 900 pm.
Canada and intermediate offices, via g. T. K. Ar
rive at 2.30 p. IN. Close at LOO pm.
Nova Scotia and Prince Edwards Island. Close
at 1i.30 a. m. and p. m.
The Portland daily press., 1878-02-05

The POULTRY SHoW.-Several coops of
birds have already arrived at City Hall, and
last evening their voices were heard. Today it
is expected that the remainder will be received.
although some exhibitors from Chicago and
other parts of the West have been detained by
the late storm and do not expec to arrive until
tomorrow. A large force of men were busy
yesterday putting the hall in res illness flr the
exhibition, which promises to far exceed any
previous exhibition in this city. The refresh
ment room will be in the StreeiC COMMISSIONERS
Office, and will bes under the charge of Mr..
Road
The Portland daily press., 1878-02-05

To-Day at 10 o'clock E. o. Bailey & Co. will
commence the sale of large stock of goods at
store No. 547 Congress street. See auction cel-
umn.
From Mrs. Mary Il. Colburn, Boston.
attended the Mann Lift first about year
ago, and began Immediately to feel the good
effects OF it. Belonging to family every
member OF which, for two generations, has
passed away with consumption, it became a
settled thing that I, too, must succumb to the
same dread disease; I had many premonitory
symptoms, such as violent hemorrhages, loss of
voice, pain In the lungs, etc. A little investi-
CATION into the principles of your most In
genious machine, so showed me how sanst6le
it was, that l let the idea of consumption pass
away from my mind; and glad release it was,
l can assure you. The change in me is very
remarkable, as all my friends testify, and
really think it would be wrong for me not to
spread the glad tidings far and wide. 1 do wish
everybody knew of the Health-Lift
Health-Lift rooms, 237 Middle street, Port
land. j. II. GAURERr,
feb2d1w Proprietor.
HE speaketh not; and yet there lies" child
that may be made we'll by the use of SLIPPE-
RRY ELM LOZENGES, for Coughs, SC. For
sale by all Druggists.
CAswELL 8 Co.
Corner Washington and Winter streets, Bos-
ton.
The Portland daily press., 1878-02-05
Executors Sale of Real Estate
BY AUCTION.

DURSUANT to license from the Hon. Judge O:
IL Probate, for the County of Oxford shall sell
at public auction on the Goth day of February, A.
D., 1873, at o'clock in the afternoon on the prem
ises all the right title and interest which George W.
King late of Oxford in the county of Oxford, had at
his decease in and to Dwelling House, numbered 4on
Munjoy Street, in Portland; there being mortgage
incumbrance on said premises, upon which there is
due about $1100.
Also all the right, title and interest which said
Geo. W. King had his deceass in and to dwelling
house. numbered s, on MuDjoy Street. in Portland
there being mortgage incumbrance on said
premises, upon which there is due about $500.
Also all the right, title and interest which said
Geo W. King had at his decease in and to dwelling
house. numbered 7, on Munjoy Street, in Portland !;
there being mortgage incumbrance on said
premises, upon which there is due about $500.
Terms made known at the time and place of sale.
Block, Portland, or WIN. H. KING, Executor Of
Geo. W. Kings Estate.
F.O. BAILEY & CO., Auctieneers.
jan19 eod3w
The Portland daily press., 1878-02-05

PINE STREET CHURcH.-A deep religions in
terest prevails at the Pine street church in this
city. Special meetings have been held since
the week of prayer, and large number have
manifested desire to seek the better life.
Twenty-Five conversions are reported as the re-
suit of the meetings thus far, and indications
OF much greater work ara not wanting Last
Sunday the pastor baptized seven persons. SeY-
en- were received into the church by letter and
one from probation. La the evening the house
was full and four presented themselves as sub
iects for prayer. Meetings continue this week
every evening except Saturday. A chorus choir
has been formed, which adds greatly to the in
terest of the exercises
The Portland daily press., 1878-02-05

The TEMPERANCE CONCERT. Congress Hall
was crowded to its utmost capacity Sunday
evening, and most interesting programme OF
exercises was enjoyed. Something like fifty
children took part in the singing, dialogues and
recitations, and all acquitted themselves in a
most creditable manner. The singing of the
little ones was especially good. The Haines
children from Saco were present and added
very much to the interest of this feature of
the programme. The singing of Miss Emma
was remarkable for its correct rendition, sweet
ness of tone and great compass.
The Portland daily press., 1878-02-05

REAL ESTATE TRANsFERs.-The following
are the real estate transfers recorded in this
county yesterday:
Portland-Moses Gould to Albert Pinney, lot
land for $3.50.
William G. Davis to Mary f. Wade, land on
Spruce street.
Cape Elizabeth-David Loveitt to Sarah }.
Loveitt, woodland for 5000.
The Portland daily press., 1878-02-05
RersOpaHl.

Daniel Stickney has become political editor
of the Aroostook Valley Sunris,.
Capt. Thomas Morley, lessee of the Burns
cottage, Alloway' 'sAyr, Scotland, acknowledges
with many thanks, the receipt of Whttiei's
noble poem on Burns, printed, framed and sent
to Scotland by Hon. Israel Washburp, Jr., of
Portland, and he says he will hang it in a
prominent place on the walls of the hall which
have recently been beautifully painted and dec