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The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1878-12-31
Personal.


George Wildes, Esq., son of A. ". Wildes,
railroad commissioner. has been appointed gen.
eral ticket agent of the Eastern Railroad, vice
Mr.. Pratt resigned.
Francis Murphy, the Maine temperance lee
turer, has had invitations to go to California,
Several Western states also want him to lee
turs. He will probably start next week.
Mr.. G. E. Pride, whose death was announced
as the result of injuries received, says be was
not aware of his death as he ate his Breakfast
with quite relish yesterday morning.
Rev. DR.. G. L. Walker has declined the call
to the First Congregational church at Spring
field, Mass. Last night the church at Newton,
Mass, voted to extend a call to DR.. Walker.
At the close of Mr.. Bcknel's lecture, Sunday
evening, he made some remarks appropriate to
the occasion of his quitting the pulpit of that
church. After his long stay Of over seven
years, he felt much reluctance in going away,
and should not if he obeyed the dictates of his
own feelings, bat thought it his duty to 60.
The church was crowded to its utmost capacity,
ard much feeling was manifested. MI. Bick-
nell leaves for his new field of labor on Thurs
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Miss Esther Gooding fell on the ice on Cen-
tire street, Sunday, and wrenched her ankle
severely. She was attended by DR.. B. B. Eos
ter.
A horse, attached to Q wagon, ran away
through Commercial street at Tremendous
speed yesterday. The driver could not hold the
horse and fearful accident seemed imminent
when the animal got one of his hind legs
caught on the cross-bar in such way that it
caused him to sit down. Some slight damage
was done to the vehicle.
Mr.. Fuller, the teamster, was driving his
team across the railroad track at the head OF
Central wharf yesterday as a train was ap-
proaching. He evidently was not aware of the
rate of speed at which the train was coming,
for his team crossed the track with but about
foot and half to spare.
Mr.. Frank Small, an engine driver on the
Portland & Ogdensburg railr while skat-
ing on the basin yesterday afternoon, came in
collision with another skater and was thrown
down, the skates of the other man cutting
bad cash in his forehead and inflicting other Sc
rious injuries.
We are informed that another lady fell on the
corner of Casco and Congress streets Sunday
afternoon and was badly hurt.
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Rrief J0ffinGs.

We hear that the steamer Gazelle is to be
cut in two and fifty .set added to her length.
There will be Sociable a. Mission Han this
evening.
Light snow in the morning, fine in the after
noon yesterday. Mercury $50 at sunrise, $50 at
noon; wind west.
The noon and evening trains for Augusta
yesterday were loaded with politicians eager
to see the fun at the assembling of the Legisla-
ture.
Two hundred and ffty-eight head of cattle
will be taken in the Dominion to Liverpool and
about 1000 tons Of miscellaneous cargo.
Sunday was the last trip of the Sunday Her
aid train over the Portland and Rochester road.
1t will hereafter run over the Boston & Maine,
reaching this city at 9 a. m.
Owing to the important events now trans
piring in the world, aud the interest that cen
tiers in the Legislature &C Augusta, this jour-
nal will not suspend its Thursday Issue.
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Saccarappa.


Rev. B. X. Pierce, d. D., editor of lions
Herald, spent the Sabbath with the Methodist
church in this place, delivering lecture on
the Involuntary Influence of Character"
Saturday evening in the Ladies Circle course,
and preaching to, and in behalf Of, the chill
dren Sunday afternoon, in both of which eff
forts he showed himself master. The lecture
was full of counsel and inspiration to the
young people and was healthful as we'll as en-
Pertaining. The sermon on the Sabbath was
full of instruction to the adults and yet held the
attention of the children closely to the end.
The Doctor has rare gift in interesting alike
the old and young.
The leather-board mill isInow running fnll
time and prospects are good for lively win
ter's work.
One of the girls 10 the duck mill lost a part
OF her thumb in the machinery last week.
The new depot on the 2. s. r. Railroad in
this village is growing slowly toward compile
tion and when finished will be an improvement
over the old ono.
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Maine Central Railroad.

The Maine Central Company has adopted a
new system of mileage tickets. They are in
book form with coupons attached designating
the miles instead of numbers as heretofore, and
sold under certain conditions to which the pur-
chaser has to agree by signing his or her name
thereto. The conditions are that the tickets
are good only for the person in whose name
they are issued, will not include any member
of their family or person in their employ, and
If presented by any other person they will be
forfeited. The coupons will be worthless if
detached by any other than the conductor.
The ticket only entities the holder to personal
baggage and to stop at the regular stopping
places of the train on which they are presented.
They. also.require the purchaser to sign his name
when required for Identification.
From the above it will be seen that all travel
ling statesmen must procure their tickets and
sign the contracts for their Identification. The
rate will continue the same,-three cents per
miles or SIS for 500 miles, no tickets being sold
for less number. 1t is stated also that all
clergymen's certificates issued for 1873 will not
be recognized for 1879
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The Lobster Fisheries.

In conversation with several dealers in lob
sters, yesterday, the statement was made if
our legislature did not desire to see that deli
cious shel!-fsh entirely banished from our
waters, and become a far greater rarity, at
higher cost, than sany other fish, they should
pass an act, with severe penalties attached,
prohibiting lobster catching during the months
of August, September, October and November
in every year. During these months the lob
ster is very thin, its meat dry and poor, and it
takes several to weigh as much as an ordinary
good.sized lobster. The factories. however,
catch them in such great quantities, that the
fishermen have to seizs the fish wherever they
can get them to get living. 1t would be bet
ter for the factories. as well as for the fisher
men, if they would allow the Holsters sufficient
time to recruit. They might not make as much
in one year, but what they now gain this year
they lose in the multiplication of years, and if
this wholesale determination goes on much
longer, lobster salad, or fresh, sweet lobster
will be an almost unknown dish in Maine.
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A Visit In Hartford.

This week the Connecticut Poultry Assoeia-
ton hold q grand exhibition at Hartford, and
on Thursday number of we'll known poultry
fanciers of this city and vicinity will attend.
Invitations have been extended to some TWEEN
ty-one Portland gentlemen who will represent
the Meme Poultry Association on this coca
sion. Jadging from the gentlemen who repre-
scented Connecticut at our display last winter it
is certain that nothing will be undone to make
the visit memorable. Among their hosts will
be the chairman Of the committee on game
fowl, gentleman whose genial manners and
smiling countenance will long be remembered
by all who had the pleasure of his acquain-
lance. In this connection it may not be ont of
place to say that quite a pressure will bs
brought to bear on the President and Secretary
of the Maine society to hold another exhibition
here he coming wear.
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Reward.

Complaint reaches this Office that papers are
missed from the early train that goes out on
the Maine Central Railroad The train hands
who kindly care for the papers cannot bs sus-
pected. The pilfering must be done by some
outside persons. The losses seem largely to
occur at or about Brunswick In the transfer
from one train to another. To break up this
sneak thief business we will pay a reward Of
ten dollars for evidence which will lead to the
conviction of anyone stealing a paper from
train or depot. We hope our friends, the train
hands, will have an eye on this business
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1878-12-31
BATH LOCALS.

MONDAY, Dec. 80.
The snow has arrived.
City pastors generally preached old year SER
mons yesterday.
A very large congregation assembled at the
Central church last evening to hear the fare
we'll sermon OF the Rev. Wm Hart. The gen.
tleman disappointed his audience somewhat,
as he made no sllusion to the fact of this being
his last act as pastor Of the church. The sub
ject of his discourse was the separation of pas
tor and people. The sermon was q rebuke to
the present complaint against hard timer, ar
guing that final good would come out of prev
alent depression. He spoke especially Of bust
ness dizziness in our own city, but thought
brighter times were ahead. The sermon
throughout was most excellent one and kept
the interest of the audience from the COM
mencement to the close. The gentleman's pas
torate has been q term of nearly ten years,
during which time he has made many strong
friends in this city whose best wishes will fol-
low him in whatever field Of labor he enters
now
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Moonlight skating on the mill pond has now

Moonlight skating on the mill pond has now
gone up.
The influenza has reached Bath. Every
body is coffin.
DIR. Fred Small is the B ath correspondent of
the Hallowell Register and most readable are
his communications.
We understand the managers of the Owl
hop made 25 cents above expenses. This will
90 towards the soup house fund.
Wolk on rebuilding the Hatch house has
beer recommended.
Another shop" is on the tapis before the
"boys' return.
The "soup house" is situated in the last store
west in Haley's Block, Elm street. 1t is under
the able management Of DR.. Ran. Bibber.
Mr.. \. N. Carr, Of soup house fame, will soup
erintend the culinary operations, assisted by
Charley Donnell, the pedestrian, who will boss
the walk Next Wednesday the first rations
will be served the city poor, beginning with
the mayor, city physician and invited guests.
The q poo will be SERVED laeT . On Thurs
tinueduring the winter 1t is hoped that all
our benevolent citizens will generously respond
to the calls soon to be made by the young la
dies Who have in charge the arrangements for
the coming charity festival, the proceeds of
which entertainment will go toward the aid of
this needed institution.
At the Supreme Court today considerable 10.
terestis manifested in the Hanks.Reed case.
This Is an action to recover for damages result
ing from a collision of the parties teams on
North street. Hanks claims injury to an arm,
which disables that member. Gilbert for
plaintiff; Larrabee for defendant.
A curious Circumstance about the sad death
of Mr., George Vaughan is that on Saturday
night in cenversing with friends he expressed
Q desire for a sudden death, saying that he felt
prepared and thought it the happiest way in
which to die.
Since the last communion there have been
three sudden deaths Of church members
The diphtheria cases at the North End are
both improved. No further cases are report
ed.
The Sagadahoc Historical Society holds its
quarterly meeting next Friday evening in the
Common Council room. Officers will be elect.
ed for the ensuing year. 1t has passed its first
year IN very successful manner.
At the Palais Royal last night four pedes-
rians; Saturday night two.
The new teller's counter was put IN tbs sAsa
dahoc bank today. 1t is Of the new Eastlake
pattern from drawings by Fawcett.
We are led to suppose the editor of the Times
has mot yet graduated since he spells the word
with two Os.
A cottage occupied by Mr. Matterson at
Pleasant Point was burned last Thursday
William +. Crooker of this city owned the
property, which was insured.
The boys were bound to skate today, in spite
OF the snow which they cleared from several of
the docks and ponds.
We noticed two or three sleighs out this af-
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superior COurt.
DECEMBER CIVIL TERM. 187S-BoNNEY, j., FIRE.

DECEMBER CIVIL TERM. 187S-BONNEY, j., FIRE.
SIDING.
MoSpAY.-Robert Kilfeder VS.. Joseph Levy. Ac-
ton to recover damages for a breach OF contract.
Plaintiff claims that the defendant hired him to
work from the 22d of April to July 4th at twelve dol
lars a week; that after workiug six weeks he was
discharged without justifable cause. Defense-that
plaintiff was employed by the week only, and moth
ing was said as to the duration of the employment;
that he kept plaintiff long he had work for him,
and paid him in full for what he did. Damages
claimed afty-six dollars. Decision reserved.
oh. Drummond- winship for plaintiff
Cobb s. Meaher for defendant.
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An Ingenious Work.

A lady Of Sanford sent to Conant, the photo
grapher. very ingenious piece of handicraft
which is also exceedingly amusing. 1t repre-
sents an old-fashioned quilting party. Thir-
teen ladies, attired in antique style, are seated
around patchwork guilt stretched on frame,
evidently giving the quilt the finishing touches.
Some of the ladies are busily engaged in quilt
ing, while others are more engrossed in gossip.
The faces of the ladies are made of walnuts;
the quilt is in squares in the national red, white
and blue. The whole affair is enclosed in a
glass case and forms very odd table orna-
ment The ladies' head dresses are exceedingly
quaint and their various expressions extremely
Comical.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1878-12-31

THE MILITIA RIFLE SHooT.-The Lewiston
Journal says Capt. Sprsgue of the Auburn
Light Infantry has further investigated the
charge that the Biddeford company employed
unenlsted sharp shooters to win the first
prize for them at the shooting match of COM
pany teama, last fall. He forwarded list Of
seven names of men in the Biddeford team, to
Adjutant General Cilley and inquired if the
men had been regularly mustered into the com.
pany. The Adjutant General replied that on
ly one of the seven names was on the muster
roll. The other six bad no right to shoot, and
the Biddeford company will not probably re-
ceive the prize. The matter has not been de-
cided vpf
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p. o. y. of A,

Washington Camp No. 8, P. o. S. of A., at
their last stated session on Monday evening,
elected the following officers:
President-J. B. Duroy.
Vice President-I. FL. Mcdonald.
HartshOrn.
Recording Secretary-E. @. Eveleth.
Financial Secretary-F A. Wilson,
Treasurer-Wm. FL Wescott
Conductor-F L. Coarsic.
Inner Guard-F. E. Austin.
Outer Gusrd-F. p. Bowers.
Trustses-F. L. Briggs, !. II. Mcdonald and
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MUSIC AND THE DRAMA.
SHEII,A.

sHEfLA.
On Thursday evening next Dollie B!dwell,
supported by the ]. G. Myers Company, will
appear at Music Hall in the new Irish drama
"Sheila." The play is denominated an
idyl-that's what almost all dramas are styled
now-a.days-and is said to be fally as interest
ing as any of the Irish plays with which the
stage is familiar The tickets VIII DO Tor saie
Thursday morning at the box-ofhce'
PENCILS CONCERT.
We earnestly hope the public will not fail to
avail themselves of the opportunity afforded
them to hear Mr.. A. E. Pennel on Thursday
evening at City Hall, bis first appearance in
concert since his return from abroad. We hear
many pleasant things said about bis voice which
we have no doubt, will be borne out on this oc-
casion. Mr.. Pencil will be assisted by those
favorite singers, Mrs. G. 4. HAYES, Mrs A.
B. Coyle Jr., with Kotzschmar as accompanies.
It will be remembered that admission tickets
have been placed at fifty cents and reserved
seats are procurable at Stockbridges.
THE LILRUTIAN OPERA co.
One Of the most amusing entertainments now
before the public is the Liliputian Opera Com
pany engineered by Thomas the press agent
who represented Won Hillern, an agent who is
never connected with anything that is DOT es-
pecially attractive. The Providence Press says:
The Liliputian company comprises seven spright-
ly dwarfs and the noted giant, Col. Orr 1.-The IA
nous Admiral Dot, well known in these plantations,
appeared as Jack and made great success of his
part. Almost everybody in Providence has heard
him sing and therefore knows that he can sing WE'LL
but his ability an actor surprised all. The leading
lady is Miss Jennie Quigley who appeared as 'Jen-
nie' "Jack's affanced. She is pretty, baby faced
little creature, aged 25 years and 80 inches height
She sings very sweety and has vivacous and
dashing style Of acting. Miss Ella Kirkland IS the
largest of the dwars being So ncheshgh, % years of
age, sand as pretty as picture" She appeared
as Arthur, the English Ambassador. Sarah Bolton
Prince Louis, aged 49, height So inches who was
cast as Jenpies father; Major Houghton aged 25,
height So inches who did the comedy part of Jennes
mother, and last, and least in avodupois, Gen.
Joseph Tolman, aged 81, height 20 inches. Col Orr,
as Fin Ma Coon. lowered a6ft eight feet, perfect
mountain Of lesh and made the little people look in
fnitesimally small by the tremendous contrast The
operetta is lively and amusing, many songs Of the
day are introduced the stage is prettily get, the
waits between the acts BRIEF and INTACT the whole
performance has harmony about it that is very
pleasing. The most amusing thing Of all perhaps, Is
the duet between the Admiral and Col. Orr. Both
are dressed up as gems d'armes, the Admiral only
reaches the Coonels knee, but he puts on all the
airs-and more too-cf real soldier. The effect is
magical
2 The Barnabee concert troupe will give coz
cert in City Hall Saturday afternoon, January
18th,
1t is probable that the Bowdoin Dorics will
come this way some time during the winter.
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Cant. George Kuiahf.

The death of the veteran steamboat master,
Capt. George Knight, brings to mind the many
virtues of him who had large number Of de-
voted friends and who has been a great favor
ite with the travelling public. For the past
ten years, owing to declining age Capt. Knight
was not actively engaged in his profession, but
those who patronized the line of steamers be-
tween this city and Boston in former years,
remember we'll his popularity and can fully
testify to his sterling qualities as man. Not
only with the public was he popular, but he
was held in high esteem by his employers, the
Portland Steam Packet Co., In whose service
he acted as master for over twenty years. Dur
ing these years he was unusually successful,
having never met with any serious accident,
while as commander he had most excellent
Judgment in running the steamers under his
charge. He was always attentive to bis duties
and confined himself closely to his business,
never caring to connect himself with outside
matters. The company under which he served
so long take pride in testifying to his honesty
and straightforwardness of character. Capt.
Knight was q man of remarkably temperate
habits which no doubt contributed largely to
his success. z.
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DANcEs.-That dance by the boys of Cum.
berland 8, with music by Chandler, will fill
Lancaster Hall tonight. ii
Remember the ball to be given at Browns
Hall, Cumberland Mills, Wednesday evening
Music by Manchester.
The Union Rowing Association ball, to be
given at Lancaster Hall Wednesday night, will
attract all lovers Of the aquatic sport, and
their lady friends Chandler will furnish the
music.
The ninth annual ball of the Cadets will
crowd City Hall Friday night with one of the
handsomest dancing parties ever seen in this
city. Chandler will provide his CRACK team.
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The CHASE ORGAN Co.-Upon enquiry of
Messrs. S.rout & Holmes, who have been en-
gagged as counsel by some Of the defendants to
whom circulars were sent by the Chase Organ
Co., we are informed they have no knowledge
of any suits that have been commenced and
have no knowledge that any bills have been
filed in the Clerks Office Of this circuit, al
though they have made inquiry in regard to
the same.
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The Case of Daniel w. Proctor.

The Case of Daniel w. Proctor.
The Advertiser last evening said: "After
the hearing today, Daniel w. Proctor was
expelled from the Cumberland Bal, the charges
of professional misco nduct having been estab.
lshed."
The Clerk of the Courts stated last night
that no such decision had been haaded to him
to record. Further investigation resulted in
this, that no hearing in the case was held yes
terday, and no such announcement had been
m odu
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ASsVAy Va Jun OCkAoAAeA OV0Asys
Messrs. Everts & Peck of Philadelphia. who
have for some time been publishing local his
tOrical works in various portions of New York
and Pennsylvania, have in contemplation the
preparation of History of Cumberland
County, providing sufficient encouragement is
obtained for the prosecution of the work. The
plan will embrace description of the general
historical events pertaining to the territory
embraced within the limits of this bailiwick,
from the earliest times to the present; also
geographical, typographical and geological
data, with descriptions of streams, lakes,
mountains, roads, and points of especial inter-
est. The military history of the county, en-
bracing the Revolution, war Of 1872, Mexican
war, and the rebellion of 1S61-65 will also be
given in detail. Following the general history
of the county, will appear that of the City OF
Portland, with all of Its manifold interests, and
thorough account of every town in the count5'
with local events of Importance pertaining to
each, and lists Of town officers. These town
histories will be made especially interesting by
the careful manner in which points OF interest
will be elucidated, and by the presenta ton OF
sketches of the lives of men prominent in con-
nection with the prosperity Il particular towns.
Mr.. D. Hamilton Hurd, who has been looking
over the ground 10 advance, finds general in
terest manifested in such O work by the lead
ing citizens, and it is probable that the labor
Of obtaining and preparing the material will be
begun at once, in which case the history will be
published within year or two years hence.
The work will be illustrated with views-made
by artists on the spot-of historical note and
modern prominence. 1t will also contain por
traits of some of the prominent men and pion-
GERS of Cumberland, on stone, steel and wood.
The publication will be issued from the press
of J. B. Lippincott & Co., and the steel work
will be executed by Sartain, which is sufficient
guarantee of its beauty of execution. 1t is to be
hoped that the citizens of this city and county
will show generous appreciation Of the enter
prise, as the proposed work will treat of one
of the most interesting sections, historically,
within the boundaries OF New England.
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