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The Markefs

linp s Street curb stone market this
Dpy.rs was = moderately attended by
|es dIse,aa ,e sna sellers. Although The
losU, Uu,'splayed e,'; for sale were not over Y
ble' ps sun the prices were yery rea.
nus ma, Dus.er n fresh, sold at from s5 to
30 cent. p9t pound, a roll, 256s2 do, eggs,
other T.n per dozen, Potatoes, apples
). In a',s tha remained unchanged in
no peS v,'e ,,, meat and fish market there
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i''hegistering Ballot. Box,
4 The New Haven PaIladiu,o


t.' Patent ballot-box is exhibited to
osrs 4 =, Of the Legislature by Lawrence @
|eA, A,styne, Of Sharon, designated TO
|ent repeating and false VOTING Nv
fSSla.us ,Sa completely secured over fhe
we Dox lever worked by the hoy
bmhsr N riade lle, 70 ring q bell and register
n eL il d. plainly visible every time a
NJ = ,h huiopped In. As the lever il re-
Its nae. ",e aperture through which the
~ pa pass is closed so that there can he
|er Ing without the knowledge of the
~, "a AZ the close of the voting the
inser,awIs ows Just how many votes have
& s'1a, the ha,,o, IN case of a dispute about
|wp "T ont is,iot ~ s can be numbered, and
out II found fraudulent. ' ~
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Alnuscnaenfs

r. ueS' wis' friday evening Mr.. Robert
sel,.o,.sl a, visit this city, with a care
I'M, Iteu AZ ,es company Of artists, and
Ins ., =, 'ne l Opera House the new ,pans
M ,T,o osllta Claus.n Mr.. Frazer Ia
be.t trUdghoui lria1s this country as one of
4 n, so ulck clowns in the profession.
4 e""ai Ume OF his admirers think that
hply 4'Gl nG. 10 q. L. Fox, the great
Dr., s san,.' nn,ump'y.' The pantomime
ln and ~, is new one and abounds
,auv .t sho,.s, ,asaIcrous situations. The
\ ' should be greeted with a fnIl
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SECOND EDITION.
Standing Ce,amittees.

Daniel Farra, President of the Odd
Fellows' Hall Company. has appointed
the following standing committees forthe
year 1873. - taiAs T@t9 nYH
Acc.UNTs. Chandler,
George Finck, yohuG Yates. I'd -ol u
2 RKNTtNG CoMMIrrEE.-John II. Brit
ton, William O.. sBaugh, Robert H. Nc
Dsu-l. .r,gii4 s4snlS vi l.sl g..t Hf
BUILDING CoMMrrTEE.--John g. Yates
Pbil1n MIA Chandler, Joshua Ma Is.
William II. Foulk, George Finck.
AUDITING COMMITTEE HALL Co.
Joshua Marris, VIM. II. FouIk, JOIN 7
Mortimer. ~ iH3 90 'fN -al =" fHi
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Annual Meeting and Election.

At the annual meeting of the Chester
County Agricultural Society held on
Monday at West Chester the following
officers were elsoted: f1f. 3ff' -
Prosidsnt--Eyaus Rogers. F ~
Vice Presideus-D. 81. fsranson,
Francis Strobe, W. w. Parker, Wslllng-
ton Hickman. .f,a M ~ o.
I Executive Committee-Philip Price,
Jefferson Shauer, Emmor Seeds, Wm.
Gibbons. Wm. T. Painter, Thomas r.
Davis, John p. Thornbury, Mark ]. Cox,
Jonathan Roberts, Thomas j. Edge, r..
b. Darlington, Geo. A. Mercer, Alfred
Sharpl9s, John 1. Carter. Frank j. ,Dar-
lington. ,..i.r .,., - ID /
freasurer-A. M. Eachns.
esponding Sec'y-Josiah Hopes.
Recording Secretaries-A. N. Eachus,
John Il. Ingram. sH FG& ~
During the meeting considerable dis
cussion ensued as to whether the society
would continue the custom of horse rae
ing, but the meeting adjourned without
taking any action In the matter. ,frI
b W,lmiagton Stars In Chester a
performance by Ogiesby's iniustrels, In
Chester, on Monday evening, johnny
Dooley, the comedian, Searles ana Beggs,
the song and dance artists and cloggists,
and Guthrie and Griner the acrobats and
gyrnnasts, appeared IN their respective
parts and were greeted with great ap-
plause. ALI these parties are Whining
tonlans, aud achieved their first laursls
in this city. B q '.IdW .sA.fePr .rfYdq +.
Hoisted OUT wih a Derrick. IA Ches-
ter man, weighing over by pounds, ,caine
to the wharf In small boat, the other
evening, with two other men, when the
tide was very low, ais,two companions
easily clambered up. but the Chester
man was not agile enough, and had 10
be hoisted up by means OF small der
rick, which fortunately was close at
hand.
Trustees of the Poor--A regular meeting
of the Trustees OF the Poor was held to-
day, at which there was much Important
business transacted, among the items
being careful examination into the ac-
counts of the late treasurer in order to
ascertain the amount due the county.
The regular quarterly bills will also be
passed.
First Hop.-The Quickstep Jr. B. b.
Club, will give their first grand hop at
Webster's dancing academy, in the
Masonic Temple, on Friday evening, Feb.
10Th. The club intends to make IL Ollie
of the hops of the season, and will spare
no pains to make all who attend enjoy
themselves.
F. L. FRANK, 500 Market street, is
selling out TO quit business; is offering
the entire stock at sacrificing prices. Call
and secure bargain. ianSu
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Masquerade Party. The young folks
throughout the city are now enjoying
themselves at parties. There is hardly a
night passes without several having taken
place. This evening there will be- a pri>
vate masquerade party meet at 704 Mar
ket street, and proceed from thence to
the residence OF JOHN Hartman Oh Rid
dies Road.
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Political.

Inv, ATM At M ineeting was held last
al Which, ~ no. . 4O4 Market street. third
collect msuo uo.nmittee was appoint
ecu,ion Of fonsy ny to be used In the
ny camnaian III Coming city and
wa, mad' da'sn, City Treasurer Vim
Anotbar treasurer of the commit.
/ at the sa, meeting will be neld to-
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THE weather To-Day.

|sainston, D. c., Jan. 30, / A.
tiaieations. = For H,e Middle Atlantic
Gear or partly cloudy wedtter, fol-
By Increasing cloudiness, and possibly
areas, noruierly, Ueering TO warnaer
~ whds, rising tollo,oed BY falling
D,eter.
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NEW ADVERTISEMENTS

NITY BUILDING AND LOAN AssO-
" CIATIUS.-The annual meeting OF
Stockholders will be held Tuesday, Febru-
ary 9Th at the ONCE Of the Association. No.
eel Shipley street at7K O'Clock for recep-
tion OF annual report and election of Off
GERS. AT seven O'clock on the above even
ing aspeciat meeting will be held to act
upon important amendments to y-Laws.
A full attendance is desired.
Attest. Ifl j. f. PIERCE,
jan30- Secretary.
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A great many remedies ara advertised
to bring them before the public, but the
latter decides whether the article is good
or bad. The good reputation which DIR.
Bulls baby syrup % cents.
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esm come 81 ,Pl,arty-A "phantom partv.n
and a ~ hoa ~ This city in night or
of the nsaVy cs' run has beenmsde on
bed on ,S',y b.y goods stores formuslin TO
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OF the whole number of officers, % are
deceased 36 do not now own stock; Q
represent corporate bodies owning stock,
and 8 are stockholders. 80 are yet living,
and of this number "A are Odd-Fellows.
Of the remaining 28, some have never
have severed their connection with it.
The Oldest living officer remaining in
service, is your present Secretary and
Treasurer. u.4tl,s,f ny Jiiaifu3
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the 30thJ year of its existence. During
that period 1t has elected, at stated times
a Board of Curators and Officers to man
age Its affairs. The aggregate number OF
these officers, SO chosen, from the first
meeting until to-day, Is 20. Of this num-
her.
The Portland daily press., 1878-05-28

PATRIOTIC ORDER Sons OF AMERIcA-Camps Nc
1 and convenes over the Eastern Express Office
Plum street. No. 3 on Wednesday evening; No.
on fist and third Saturdays of each month; No Oh
Tuesday evening, at Arcana Hall; No. at School
House, Turner's Island, Cape Elizabeth, Friday
Evening.
BoswoRrH Posi- G. A. R.-Meeting every Friday
evening in Mechanics Hail. corner OF Congress and
Casco streets.
PORTLAND TEMPERANCE REFORM CLUB-Head
quarters corner of Congress and Temple streets
Open day and evening. Business meeting Tues
lay evenings at u O'Clock.
PORTLAND TYPOGRAPHICAL UNION, No. 7o-
Aecond Saturday Of each month.
PORTLAND SOCIETY OF NATURAL HIsT p
At theii library room, City Hall, on the first and
third Monday evenings OF each month.
SovEREIGNs OF INDUsTRY-Dirigo Council, No
meets every Friday evening, at Arcana Hall, at u
O'Clock.
Block. Second Monday in each month. Delivery
of books daily. to 9, day and evening.
PAYsoN LITERARY SocIETY-MeetiEgs every
Monday evening, Browns Block, cor. Brown and
Congress streets, at u O'Clock.
PORTLAND PUBLIC LIBRARY AND READING
RooM-Open and Tree 10 all from 10 a. m. to p,
M. City Building.
KNIGHTS OF PyTHIAs-Bramhal Lodge; No. ;
Tuesday evenings; MuDjoy Lodge, No. 6, Monday
evenings; Pine Tree, No. II, Friday evenings, al
heir Han, Capp's Block, Market Square.
MAINE CHARITABLE MECHANIC ASSOCIATION
Corner of Congress and Casco Streets First Thurs
day IN each month.
INDEPENDENT ORDER OF GOOD TEMPLARs-
Arcana Monday, Congress Hall, 4204 Congress
St; Mission, Wednesday, Williams Block, Cong Isl
street; Mystic, Thursday, at Sons OF Temperance
Hall.
PORTLAND TEMPERANCE Congress Hall
Business meetings Thursday evenings; public meet
ings Sunday evenings, at o'clock.
JUVENILE TFMPLARs-Perham Temple, No. "a
at Congress bali, every Wednesday evening at
O'Clock. Temperance concerts first Sunday In ever!
month.
PORTLAND ARMY AND NAVY UNION Corn
Congress and Brown streets. First Tuesday in eacl
month.
PORTLAND FRATERYITY--No. a Free st. Blocl
Every evening.
YOUNG MEMS CHRISTIAN AssoCIATIoN-Oppo
site Preble House, Congress Street, open day ant
evening. Union Gospel Meetings Wednesday ant
Saturday evenings at "a O'Clock.
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The Rates of Postage.

Postal cards, one cent each, 60 without further
charge all parts Of the United States and Canadas
with an additional oneeent stamp they goto all parts
Of Europe.
All letters, to all parts of the United States anu
Canada, three cents per haf-ounce.
Local. or drop letters, that is, for the city or
town where deposited, cents if delivered by car
riers and cent where there is no carrier system.
Newspapers daily semi weekly, tri weekly and
vreekles Regularly issued and sent to regular sub.
scTibers, cents per pound payable at the olnce u
publication, newspapers and magazines published
less frequently than once week, cents per pound
Transient newspapers, magazines, pamphlets, BOOKS
and handbils, cent for each TWO ounces OF IracIlon
thereof. all other miscellaneous matter, lnclunlng
unsealed circulars, book manuscripts, prooIsheeIs,
photographs &c. and also seeds, cuttings, bulbs ana
roofs. and merchandise not exceeding four POUNDS LII
weight, cent for each ounce or fraction thereon.
The following are the postal rates with Europe;
The rates for letters fer the halfounce frac
ton thereof and those for newspapers for four
ounces or fraction thereof
To Great Britain and Ireland, letters cent
newspapers 2 cents; France, letters cents, news
papers cents; Spain, letters cents, newspapers
cents; ali pats of Germany, including Austria
letters cents, newspapers cents; Ream 5alIG
letters cents newspapers cents; Italy, letters
cents, newspapers cents; Russia, letters Genus
newspapers cents; Norway, letters cents, Eews
papers cents; Sweden, letters cents, NEWSPAPER
2 cents; Turkey, European and Asiatic, letters
cents, newspapers cents; Egypt, letters cents
newspapers cents.
For Asiatic colntries, the half-ounce limit fo
letters, and the four ounces for newspapers, still
holding good, the rates are:-
To Australia, letters, via San Francisco Except
New South Waies) cents.Vla Southampton 10 cents
via Brindis 10 cents, newspapers, via San Franclsc
2 cenisvia Southampton cents,via Brindisi cents
China letters via San francisco 10 cents, via South
ampton Is cents, via BTiDdisi 10 cents, newspaper
2, 4 and cents, by the respective routes; Butts
India, Italian mail, letters, 10 cents newspapers
cents; Japan. letters, via San Francisco cents, VI
England, 10 cents, via Brndis 81 cents, newspaper
via San francisco cents, via Southampton cent
via Brindisi cents.
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PORTLAND POST OFFICE.

Once Esurs.
From 7.3o N 10 $50 q m, Sundays excepted.
sundays open for Carriers and General Delivery
nom to 10 IN.
PORTLAND, Me-, May 10, 1877.
Arrival and Departure of Mails.
Boston and Intermediate offices. Arrive at Il. 20
IN. Close at SIS a. m, and 2.45 and 900 p. m.
Boston and the West. Arrive al $50 IN.
intermediate or Way Mails via Boston and Mama
railway, Arrive at 1920 and 800 m. Close at s.15
n m and 2i5 pm.
Great Southern and Western. Arrive at 10. 20 and
il;So y "a. Close at SIS M, 2.45 and 800 m.
Bangor, Mattawamkeag and connecting routes
Arrive at 5.l5 p. m. Close at i1.30 a. m.
Augusta and connecting routes. Arrive at 900 a
m ana SD ?. m. Close at II 80 and 500 M
Morning Northwestern by g. L. K. Arrive at s.35
m. Close at IT'S N.
Lewiston and Auburn. Arrive at 2.15 and 900
a. m, and 3.l5 p M Close at $50 and 11.3O a. m.
Rochester, N. r., and intermediate oHices Arrive
at l 20 p. IN. Close at 6.45 and 1.45 m.
North Conway and other offices on the ?. q o. r.
a m and 2.15 IN.
Castine, Deer Isle, Sedgwick, s. W. Harbor, Mt.
Desert, JoLespert, Machias Machiasport, East Ma
chias, Alillbrdge and Bar Harbor via each steam
En- Arrive at 6 a m. Close at 9p N.
Passport, via each steamer. Arrive ut coo z.
Close at SEQ m.
Foreign Mails, via New York, day preg,ousuo SAL
ng OF steamers. Close at S.15 q. IN.
Express, Augusta, Bangor and the East. Arrive
at q m. Close at coop N.
Skowhegan intermediate offices and the north,
Arrive at 3.l5 D m. Close at 113Oam.
Skownegan also closes at 800 pm.
Canada and intermediate offices, via G. 4. 4. Ar
RVS al 2.30 p. N. Close at LOO pm.
Nova Scotia and Prince Edwards Island. Close
al ll.3O a. m. and p. m.
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Brief JOttiugs.

The Rolling Mills are manufacturing railroad
spikes at the rate of two tons day.
The Texas Jack troupe have disbanded and
will not come here as announced.
Reporters will not be admitted to the ap-
preaching session of the Maine Medical Asso.
citation, which, however, is nothing new.
On Wednesday and Thursday afternoons and
evenings strawberry festival and fair will be
held at Casco street church.
The floral decorations at City Hall Saturday
were furnished by the female teachers of ths
grammar and primary schools, under the direc.
tion of Mr.. Frank E. Pray.
If you want pretty picture or doll or orna-
ment for your room you will find one for a
small price at the High street bazaar Wednes-
day.
The Allan mail steamer Circassian, from
Quebec, arrived out Monday morning, and the
Scandinavian, from Liverpool, arrived at
Quebec Sunday.
M. f. Davis is rot entered at the Silver
Lake regatta, but the 'Lor gshore crew is,
with James A. ConwelI stroke and Nat O Brien
bow.
A little girl named Mortsnsen was run over
ny OU6IlH DrtSStr ttdul VI tuo COTucr VI
Oxford and franklin streets, yesterday, and
somewhat injured.
Marshal Bridges and Officer Gribbsn left
for Morri, vile, N. Y, yesterday morning, to
testify in the coming trial of Bill Mattice, the
horse thief.
j. w. Perkins & Co. have issued their cata-
logue for 1878. 1t is very useful to dealers in
sending orders, having been arranged with
great care.
The new house now building by Mr.. Leigh
ton near East Deering, was lifted clear from
the foundation by the gale Sunday and carried
some distance and the foundation knocked out
of place.
Yesterday noon Deputy Marshal Black end
Officer Hanson arrested man at Gorham's
Corner who was decidedly drunk. He was
displaying some $1,000 in bills and handsome
gold watch and chain.
IL would seem by the Advertiser that little
girls are in the habit of running away aud hit
ting horses. Drag-weights should be hitched
to our little girls, else it will bs very dangerous
for the horses.
If new school house is built on a new lot
in the western part of the city, the committee
will probably build on site at the corner of
Pine and West streets. The land is owned by
J. B. Brown, but can be easily exchanged for
city property.
The steamer New York of the International
line. has had thorough overhauling, is re-
painted and re furnished with new carpets,
and went on the route last night for PASSPORT
and ST. John, taking the place of the New
Brunswick. The company will have three
steamers a week oh the route on and after
June 81.
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At the regular monthly meeting Of the school
committee, held last evening, his Honor the
Mayor, and Messrs. Burgess, Stanley, Chad
wick, Hill and Gray were present. The pay
roll for the month, amounting to S., 1914. SO, was
read and approved. Reports from the super
visors of the condition of the schools under
their charge were made. 1t was voted that the
examination of candidates for teachers take
place at the High School, Monday, July 1st.
Voted. That the thanks of the committee be
extended to Rev. Father Bra LEY for supplying
a terrace for the use of the schools at the mus
ica festival on Saturday.
Voted to adjourn.
The Portland daily press., 1878-05-28

DEATH OF FORMER RESIDENT OF MAINE,
Col. Henry Little died in Boston Sunday a,
the age of 80 years. He was native of New
Hampshire but 10 early life removed to this
state where for IS years he was successful
merchant, doing business ia Ellsworth, Bucks
port and Bangor. He was made Maste,
Mason in Rising Virtue Lodge, in Bangor. in
1862 He served in the war of 1912 as leuten,
ant. His wife. who died only five days ago,
was the daughter of the late Hon. Ephtaim
Goodale of Orrington.
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superIOr NourI.

MAY CRIMINAL TERM, 1878, sYMoNDs, j., PREsID-
MoNDAY.-Slate vs.. Patrick Donahue. Indicted
at this term for maintaining nuisance under the
liquor law. Verdict guilty.
Libby for State. Frank Tor defendant.
John Raglan was fned SOO with costs on an in
dictment for keeping drinking house and tipping
shop.
Luke Donahue was sentenced to pay line OF hity
dollars with costs each upon two complaints for
search and seizure.
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BARNUM's GREAT SHow.-Barnum's greatest
show on earth which is to appear here the
Sth of next month promises to out-do all
previous efforts in the show line. To show
the popularity of. this chow it is stated that
on the occasion of its last exhibition in New
York, over three thousand persons were turned
away from ths doors on the last afternoon
there, while at night over five thousand ex
perienced a similar disappointment IN Phila-
delphia Barnum opened to eleven thousand
the first day and the doors were closed before
the performance bsgan every evening.
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SUMNER House NoTEs.-John Kaler, the
popular clerk of the Kirkwood House at Scar
boro Beach, has built and opened house on
bis own account.
The new Parker House at Kennebunkport, is
being rapidly pushed to completion.
Madame Janauschek finished her seasons
business in this city Saturday night, and occu-
pies at once her summer cottage recently pur-
chased at Kennebunk
Superintendent Furber of the Boston &
Maine Railroad, NJ. G. Palmer of this city, and
Others, are reported to be negotiating for the
purchase of the Bay View House, at Ferry
Beach, Saco.
About dozen new cottages have been begun
at Old Orchard the past week. Nearly 20 are
now in the course of erection and more are
promised.
The depot at Old Orchard Beach is bsng en-
larged and the covered platform extended about
20 feet.
DR.. Hubbard of Fairhaven, Mass, half mil
Fonaire disciple of Galen, has had the plans
executed for a handsome summer residence
near Ferry Beach, Saco.
Mr.. Thomas Goodall, thu well known wooden
manufacturer of Sanford, has contracted for a
very pretty summer cottage to be built at Old
Orchard Beach. 1t is to be finished by July 1.
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f. E. Shaw, the evangelist, will be ordained
at the conference of churches at Dsnnysvile
June 18th. He has made up his mind to leave
secular business entirely and devote his time to
the work of the churches in Maine
Samuel D. Lsavitt, Esq, of Eastport, whom
the Industrious interviewers report as Green
becker, says that he not only ne yer has, but
that he never shall, declare himself 10 favor Of
that doctrine. It is shameful abuse of jour
nalism to SO traduce a respectable aud sensibl,
gentleman.
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BLESSING THE DREssMAKERs In a Sunda '
School class up town last Sunday little miss
just learning to talk was given verse to recte
at the concert The verse was BLESSED are the
peace-makers, SO" The little one studied it
earnestly and repeated it over time and agaio,
but when she got up in the concert she con-
vulsed the whole school by saying: "Bessed
are thesdress-makers, ~
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TROUBLE FOR SOME oNE.-A day or two ago
a colored man on Munjoy hill lost 500 and he
accused colored sister of stealing it, or rather
limited that she knew where it was. The SIS
ter was not to be debased in that manner and
she brought suit against the man yesterday
for defamation of character and had the de-
famer locked up in jail.
The Portland daily press., 1878-05-28

Oae of the largest audieuces ever assembled
at ia concert ia this village, greeted the singers
at that given last evening in aid of the Catholic
church. This entertainment was conducted by
Prof. A Jantz OF the Cathedral, Portland
Mrs. G. x. HAYES and Mr.. w. r. Howard
were the principal soloists, and their fine sing
ing gave complete sati:flction. Toe choruses
were imposed Of the members OF the Cathe-
dral choir. The pianists. Misses Chandler
and Lynch, rendered their accompaniment in
very acce ptable manner. The concert was a
financial success.
The Portland daily press., 1878-05-28

A COOP WEEKS WoRK-The Collins Gr,n.
lite Go. loaded four cargoes of stone at their
quarres at East Bluehill, last week, for New
York. They have large contract for furnish
ing granite for the ap proaches to the New York
and Brooklyn bridge. They employ about 800
men, and are said have very profitable lob.
The Portland daily press., 1878-05-28

THE New RoUTE.-Merchants in Ports.
mouth and vicinity are now receiving corn from
the West by way of Ogdensburg. The corn
comes by steamer to Ogdensburg and the nee
By the new connection of the Portland and Og-
densburg and the Portsmouth, Great Falls and
Gonwav railroad
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REAL ESTATE TRANSFERS. follow
transfers of real estate were recorded in t

REAL ESTATE TRANsFERs.-The following
transfers of real estate were recorded in this
county yesterday:
Yarmouth-Reuel B. Doughty to William H.
Ross, land on the Marsh road.
Charles H. Evans to Harriet A. Wellington,
land and buildings at Corner village.
Deering-Cummings Rogers to Alice j. Win
slow, land.
Otsfield-Nath'l E. Warren to Alphonzo
Russell, II acres land.
James E. Leach to A1phonzo Russell, one
half of lot No. AZ.
Henry G. Robbie to Alphonzo Russell, part of
lot No. 1876, Sd division.
Jonathan Smith to Alptonzo Russell, part
of the ''North Porcupne lot"
James E. Leach ct ais. to Alphonzo Russell,
land and buildings.
Benjamin Stone, Jr., to Frances J. Leach,
land and buildings.
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KILLED BY LIGHTNING. During the storm
of Sunday afternoon lightning struck the barn
of John Whitney in ScirSoro aud killed an OK.
No other damage WIS done. Ths bolt passed
close to the hay NOW but fortunately did not
set the hav on fra
The Portland daily press., 1878-05-28
HEALY's MINsrRELs.-An exchange thus

HEALY's MNsTRELs.-An exchange thus
speaks of Healy's Hlberniau MINISTRIES which
are to appear at the Museum this evening:
The performances of Healys Hibernian
mnstres were witnessed by large audiences
the hall being we'll filed upon each occasion.
Universal satisfaction was expressed with the
entertain ments, which were of a superior
order Of merit. The beautiful panorama of
Irish scenery was much admired, while the
amusement and applause attending the songs,
dances and ludicrous sketches constituting tn 9
programmes, were almost continuous The
Healy combination is an excellent one, and if
their merits are properly appreciated they will
meet with success wherever they go.