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The Portland daily press., 1878-05-03
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The Portland daily press., 1878-05-03

THE LATE A. r. MITcHELL.-The Cleve.
land Leader contains long notice Of the late
A. r. Mitchell who died in Cleveland. The
following extract is taken from the article.
Mr.. A. R. MITCHELL the President of the
KiDsman Street Railroad Company, died at
his residence on Woodland avenue at 2 clock
Sunday morning. The immediate cause of his
death was lung difficulty, although he has
been in bad health for year past, and only a
few weeks ago returned from the East, where
he was very sick during the greater part of the
winter.
Mr.. Mitchell was gentleman highly res
pected in the community, and who enjoyed the
esteem of all who knew him, and especially
that of the large number of men who have
been in his employ since he has been at the
head Of the company OF which he was presi-
dent.
He was born in Yarmouth, on the 22d of
February, 1910. He came of one of the best
and most respected of old New England
families, and bore the name of his grand
father, Ammi R. Mitchell, Q surgeon of great
repute in the Eastern States, and who studied
with the celebrated Mobeck of Paris. In 1919
he removed to Portland, with his father, who
subsequently became sheriff there, which
position he held for several years. Mr..
Mitchell on arriving at proper age, embarked
in mercantile career, and for number of
years was heavy West Indian importer. He
came to Cleveland in 1868, and has been from
that time to the present identified with the
railroad company that has extended its lines SO
far out on Woodland avenue. He leaves wife,
but no children.
The funeral services will be held at the
family residence this afternoon, and the body
will be conveyed on Wednesday or Thursday
to Portland for burial.
At q meeting of the employees of the Gins-
man Street Railroad Company appropriate
resolutions were unanimously adopted.
The Portland daily press., 1878-05-03

Walking contests are at a discount. The one
on Fast Day last proved so interesting to the
lockers on that an attempt at another interest
ing match for May Day was made. The sum
of $50 was raised to be divided into two purses,
800 and $40. At nine o'clock Wednesday
morning the contestants, numbering five, start
ed, aud the race promised to be as exciting as
the former one, but when inside of six hours
they all gave out but one, it became evident
that Wednesday was the day for cramp; for
Cation first gave up, having the cramp in the
the leg, then Frenchman was next taken with
the cramp in the wind and concluded to stop,
Cushman, to the surprise of some, continued
till about 80 p. m. when he was seized with
cramp in the stomach and disappeared from
the track A few minutes later Spencer, too
much of Plantation Bitters making him think
he had the cramp all over, retired, Brown,
the only fellow not seized with some kind Of
cramp, was thus left alone on the field and
Justly claimed the first money, having walked
thirty miles in six hours. Spencer got second
The Portland daily press., 1878-05-03


A. P. Gordon of Fryeburg shot wild goose
Wednesday, at distance of three-fourths OF a
mile. with his rifle.
George 81. Libby is now receiving appica-
tions for state pensions at the Aldermen's 8
room.
The shell road very much resembles an ex-
tended mortar bin. 1t isn't real nice drive
way.
Deering was busy last night. A school-house
dedicated, a big church festival and green
back meeting.
quarterly convention at Norway, June 9th and
9th.
The Sunday Herald train will leave here on
the return trip at 2 p. M, to connect with the
Western trains and steamers.
Mr.. j. B. Libby purchased some valuable
Jersey stock at an auction sale in Boston We'd
nesday.
The Massachusetts press on their annual ex-
cursion this summer, will 60 over the Portland
and Ogdensburg through the White Mountain
Notch.
John Lawton, young Englishman, was ar
rested last evening by Officers Rice and Hicks
at the Friendly Inn for the larceny of clothing
from fellow lodger.
The ladies of the Second Parish desire to ex-
press their thanks to Mr.. Morrison and the la
dies and gentlemen who assisted in giving so
pleasing concert in their vestry last evening
A fifth car will be added to the Congress
street line of horse cars today, and the running
time will be every nine and one-half minutes
from 7.15 q. m. to 10 80 p. m.
The committees on drains and sewers and
public buildings held a meeting yesterday af-
ternoon and voted to grant on certain condi.
tions Mr.. Farrington's petition for permission
to enter the High School drain.
The Portland daily press., 1878-05-03
Reasons Why All Should Use the
ReactjOnary Health Lift.

1t makes strong appeals to the common sense OF
every man or woman in every walk OF life. 1t
furnishes an exercise which may and should be in
troduced into every house; which may be practiced
at all seasons in all kinds of weather, by Of
both sexes, all ages, and degrees of strength or
much in praise Of it, and no one can afford to do
without it. All who investigate thoroughly use it,
and consider it invaluable and indispensable 1t is
the safest, simplest, cheapest and most efficient
medicine ever discovered. No claim is set up for it
which is unscientifc or impracticable.
General.-It is the best of rest. 1t is perfectly
safe. No harm ever came from its use 1t strains
no portion OF the system 1t directs the vital forces
to the affected parts By its the health is easily
maintained The purchase of Reactonary Litter
is the best kind of economy. The convenience OF
having one in the house is very great.
Mind and Brain. = 1t invigorates and
strengthens the brain, and renders it more active
and efficient in all its operations.
SIeep.-It is the simplest and safest narcotic. 1t
is the most natural and probably the best means OF
inducing sound and refreshing sleep.
Nerves.-lt is a wonderful tonic to the whole
nervous system. 1t is most eficaeious remedy in
paralysis, if t,,ken in time.
Lungs, Throat and Voice. 1t gives special
expansion and greater mobility to the chest; en-
ton, and brings the voice more fully under control.
As preventive and cure of lung diseases it has no
equal.
Exercise-It is the most perfect exercise for man
or woman, furnishing the best form of physical
culture and developement in the safest, easiest.
most thorough and expeditions manner. 1t is
better than the gymnasium, aud free from Its
dangers; cheaper than the saddle; less laborious
than boating, and infinitely better than drugs in
majority of chronic diseases. 1t rounds and hardens
The muscles, and educates them into ever ready.
faithful and efficient servants of the will.
The Portland daily press., 1878-05-03
PORTLAND POST OFFICE.
Once Hours.

once Hours.
From 7.30 m to $50 p m, Sundays excepted.
Sundays open for Carriers and General delivery
from to 10 a m.
PORTLAND, ME-, Apr. 20, 1877.
Arrival and Departure Of Mails
Boston and intermediate offices. Arrive at 1920
p. Close at S.15 q. m, and 2.45 and 800 p. m.
Boston and the West. Arrive at $40 m.
intermediate or Way Mails via Boston and Maine
Railway Arrive at 1920 and $40 m. Close ct S.1b
IN and 2.45 m.
Great Southern and Western. Arrive ct 1920 and
11.30 p. m. Close at s.15 m, 2.45 and 500 m.
Bangor, Mattawamkeag, and connecting routes
Arrive at 3.l5 p. m. Close at H. a. m.
Augusta and connecting routes. Arrive at 9.0o
Morning Northwestern by G. 7. 3. Arrive at e.35
am. Close at 7.15 m.
Lewiston and Auburn. Arrive at 2.16 and 800
q. M, and BIS m. Close at $50 and ll.So q. m'
and 500 pm.
Rochester, N. H, and intermediate Offices Arrive
North Conway and other offices on the P. q Q: +.
r. Arrive at 11.30 m and 500 p m. Close at 1000
Castine, Deer Isle, Sedgwick, s. W. Harbor, Mt.
Desert, Jonespert, Machias, Machiasport, East Ma
chias, Millbrdge and Bar Harbor via each steam
or. Arrive at a. m. Close at Up. m.
Eastport, via each steamer. Arrive ct 500 . m.
Close at SEQ m.
Foreign Mails, via New York. day previous 20 SAIL
ng OF steamers. Close at S15 a. m.
Express, Augusta, Bangor and the East Arrtve
ct 2.i5 m. Close at 900 p m.
Skowhegan intermediate offices and the NORTH
Arrive at 3.15 m. Close at 11.30 m.
Skowhegan also closes at 900 p m.
Canada and intermediate offices, via G. T. b. Ar
rive at 2.30 p. m. Close at 100 m.
Nova Scotia and Prince Edwards Island. Close
al 1l.30 a. m. and pm.
The Portland daily press., 1878-05-03
The Ph9nix.

The "highly sensational" play entitled "The
Phoenix" was presented at Music Hall last
evening for the first time in this city by COM
pany selected for the express purpose of pro-
ducing it in first class style. 1t is play cal
culated to draw immensely, and when it gets
noised about that such drama is on the boards
the theatre will 3e packed while it is presented.
The play is written by Mr.. Milton Mobiles who
sustains double character in its production on
the stage He is a good sensational actor and
the character of Carroll Graves and Jim
Bludso gives him an immense opportunity to
display his powers. The plot of the piece is
slim and represents very degraded state of
society. The language is not at all classic, but
is readily understood especially by the gallery
gods. At the end of each act there is a start
ling tableau which is sure to bring down the
house. At the close of the first act the fire
scene was really startling and it has never been
improved ON Portland stage. The fire
poured out of holes in the stage in great
volumes and the flies appeared to be alive with
flames. From this scene arises the Phoenix
who employees the rest of his time during the
run of the play getting square With the man
who set fire to the building Leslie Blackburn
is the man who he is after and who scruples at
nothing unless he sees Jim Bludso's revolver.
Then there are lots of other characters. the
most of whom however are gamblers and black
legs.
The play will be given the rest OF the week
and is sure to draw large houses.
The Portland daily press., 1878-05-03

MT. WASHINGTON IN APRm.-The follow.
ing is synopsis of the observations of the
signal observer on Mt. Washington, Sergeant
D. @. Murphy, for April:
Telegraphic Observation-Disclosures - Monthly
Means A. M, 29909 P. M, 29.929 Midnight, 49, 1856.
Thermometer, A. NJ, 29.3; P. NJ, 30.8; Midnight,
29.6
Local Observations-Mean daily barometer, 29. 924
Mean daily thermometer 800; Mean daily humidi-
ty, 9l.5.
Highest barometer, 30 $40 on the 18th.
Lowest barometer 29310 on 9th.
Highest Thermometer AZ deg on oath.
Lowest thermometer, Is ON ed.
Total rain fall or melted snow 23.41 inches.
Prevailing wind, Northwest
Total number of miles travelled, not recorded.
Maximum velocity of wind, 1O2 miles per hour from
n. w. at p. m. 21st.
Number of foggy days, 1.
Number of clear days, l.
Number of fair DAYS, 6.
Number of cloudy days on which rain or snow fell,
20.
Number of cloudy days on which no rain or snow
fell, 2.
Total number of days which rain snow fell, 20.
Remarks-A rain storm set in on the early morning
OF the 25th and continued to 725 p. the Both.
No snow remaining on summit at the close of the
month.
The Portland daily press., 1878-05-03

PATRIOTIC ORDER SONS OF AMERICA-Camps No
/ and convenes over the Eastern Express Office,
Plum street. No. on Wednesday evening; No.
Tuesday evening, at Arcana Hall; No. at School
House, Turner's Island, Cape Elizabeth, Friday
Evening.
evening in Mechanics Hall, 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. To-
.econd Saturday Of each month.
PORTLAND SOCIETY OF NATURAL HIST p
At theiI library room, City Hall, 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 8, day and evening.
PAYsoN LITERARY SocIETY-Meetings every
Monday evening, Browns Block, cor. Brown and
Congress streets, at u O'Clock.
PORTLAND PUBLIC LIBRARY AND READING
RooM-Open and free to all from 10 a. m, to 8 p.
m. City Building.
KNIGHTS OF PYTHIAs-Bramhall Lodge, No. 8
evenings: Pine Tree No. H. Friday evenings, at
heir Han, Ciapp's Block, Market Square.
MAINE CHARITABLE MECHANIC ASSOCIATION
Corner of Congress and Casco Streets First Thurs
day in each month.
INDEPENpESr ORDER COOP TEMPLAnss-
Arcana, Monday, Congress Hall, 4203 Congress
St.; Mission, Wednesday, Williams Block, Congx 'ss
street; Mystic, Thursday, at Sons of Temperance
Hall.
PORTLAND TEMPERANCE UNIoN-Congress Hall.
Business meetings Thursday evenings; public meet
ings Sunday evenings, att o'clock.
JUVENILE TEMPLARs-Perham Temple, No. "a.
at Congress Hall, every Wednesday evening at z
O'Clock. Temperance concerts first Sunday In every
month.
PORTLAND ARMY AND NAVY UNIoN-Corne
Congress and Brown streets. First Tuesday in each
month.
PORTLAND FRATERNITY-N0. Al Free st. BLOCK
Every evening
YOUNG MEMS CHRISTIAN AssOCIATIoN-Oppo.
site Preble House, Congress Street, open day ana
evening. Union Gospel Meeting every Saturday
evening,
The Portland daily press., 1878-05-03

ART ENTERTAINMENT.-The second exbibi-
tion OF the Kilburn Art Entertainment, Mr..
E. Sands, Manager, at the st. Lawrence St.
Church last evening was attended by a large
and delighted audience.
The views given were very fine and varied.
Mr.. Sands is an entertaining speaker and
gives graphic delineat:on of the views and
with two very fine lanterns has one of the
most appropriate church entertainments we
have ever seen.
The Portland daily press., 1878-05-03

CONCERT LAST EvENINe.-The concert at
the Second Parish church last evening was
success in every respect. The eelections, both
instrumental and vocal, were of very pleas
ing character, and the audience appreciative-
recalling ali the vocalists. Among the mum,
bers giving especial delight were the duet
Glove and War" by Miss Millken and Mr.
Coyle, the ''Vagabond" by Mr.. Coyle, "Janet's s
Choice" by Miss King, and the "Swiss Herds
man" by Miss Grant. The programme was
rather long, but the audience did not cease to
recall and, as usual, awarded double honors to
the high.toned harmonica
The Portland daily press., 1878-05-03

REAL ESTATE TRANSFERS. following
transfers of real estate were recorded in this
county yesterday:
PortIand-Robert Folansbee to Joanna S.
Bickford, land and buildings
Observation-Disclosures A. Clous to Neal J.
Prince, two acres Of land.
Baldwin VIM. q. Bachelor to the town Of
Baldwin, 125 acres land.
New Gioucester-Wm. .Chadbourne to Stephen
B. Rowe, 40 acres of land.
Benz McIntire to Cordela P. Copp, land and
buildings
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q. A. II.
General Order I'm Relation TO Decorntio N
Day.

HEADouARs DEPT OF MAINE G. A. r.
Asst Adjt Generals Offices. I
Bangor, May 1, 1878.
General Order No. 4.
Comrades The 30th of May has been
selected throughout the land as Memorial
Day." or the appointed time for the observance
of respectful honors to the memory of our
citizens who fell in defence of their country
during the late civil war; To the patriotic
spirit the observance of this day may be re-
garded as a natural or simple act of reverence
due to bravery and devotion; but to the survi-
wing soldier this expression of respect becomes
positive and religious obligation.
Comrades-This duty must not be neglected
nor the noble impulses of the past forgotten
while life remains to US.
Lut us cherish with the warmest sympathies
of our hearts, the memory of our departed
companions, and on this day, at least, atten.
lively and reverently strew their mouldering
graves with the bright and fresh garlands Of
spring. The day will soon come when this
ceremony must be left to other and stranger
hands. Impartial history will then review the
acts and scenes of the past, giving to the parti-
cipators in the late conflict the inscription and
the praise they deserve:
''Only the actions of the Just
Smell sweet and blossom in their dust"
By order of A. G. HAMLIN,
Department Commander.
Official:
E. E. SMALL,
Asst AdJt General
The Portland daily press., 1878-05-03

Mr.. GOODS BENEFT.-Mr. Goold was
greeted by . very fashionable audience last
evening on the occasion of the complimentary
testimonial rendered him by his many friends.
s'Cupd" was given better than ever before and
the audience was delighted. AT the conclu-
sion of the second act Mr. Goold was presented
with silver tipped baton from Miss Marsh.
The presentation was m ade by Mr. G. d. Rich,
the treasurer Of the Museum, in few well
chosen remarks. Mr. Goold returned his
thanks appropriately.
The Portland daily press., 1878-05-03

THE STATE FAIR.-The trustees of the
Maine State Agricultural Society are now in
session at the Preble House preparing the
premiums list for next years exhibition.
President Hamilton, Treasurer Hubbard,
Secretary Dennison, and Messrs. blight, Dun
ham, Aver and Garcelon are present. 1t has
been decided to hold the State Fair at Presump-
scot Park and City Hall, from 18th to the
2Oth of September inclusive. A committee
was present from the Maine Dairymen's 8
Association, and it was decided to unite with
the State society on this occasion. Dr.!North
of Augusta, and J. r. Nelson Of Winthrop,
represented the former society, and they
stated that it was the intention to make this
exhibit of dairy products first class, that of
1877 being but a partial showing.
The Portland daily press., 1878-05-03

SHIPMENT OF BEEF.-Mr. 81. Willis OF Bat
tie Creek, Michigan, was in town yesterday to
see what arrangements could be made for the
shipment of beef from his state to Europe via
Portland. He is largely interested in meats OF
all kinds, and has tried various ways of getting
beef and pork to market. Of late he has been
shipping cattle to New York where they were
slaughtered and then the meat taken to Eu.
rope but he complains that the cattle arrive in
New York in bad shape and the meat is not al
ways marketable. He wishes now to kill il
Michigan and send the carcasses from there di
rect to Europe.
The Portland daily press., 1878-05-03

Is THE CMBRIA COMING TO PoRTLAND?-A
rumor was current on the street yesterday that
the steamer Cimbrla is to arrive here in day
or two to ship sailors to San Francisco by rail.
The report could not bs traced to any reliable
source, but it is believed, however, by
many to be true. As the steamer has but ten
days coal, it would not be strange if she came
here for coal, even if not to ship sailors.
The Portland daily press., 1878-05-03

To PREVENT ACcDENTs.-The automatic
gates in operation at Woodford's Corner, on
the Maine Central track, are new thing for
this part of the country, and are quite curios-
ity in their way. When open there is on each
side of the street upright standards Of sufficient
length to just reach each half way across the
street. By turning q crank these standards
drop across the street to the music OF large
gong which attracts the attention OF travellers.
When the train has passed the same crank
turned in an opposite direction returns the
standards to their upright position and teams
pass as before. One man can opeh and close
the gates on each side of the track at the same
instant, as they are connected for that purpose.
In addition to the gate across the main thor
oughfare similar apparatus has been con-
structed on Spring street, and these, too, can
be operated by the man at the station.
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superior Court.

APRIL CIVIL TERM, 1878, sYMoNDs, j., PREsID-
ING.
THURsDAY.-John Nevil VS.. Levi f. Hoyt. Ac-
ton of tort to recover damages for the negligence of
servant of the defendant in carelessly driving over
and upon the plaintiff, child, of the age of three
years and one-haf years. Decision reserved. full
report of the case will be given when the decision is
rendered.
Putnam-Sargent for plaintiff.
Webb g. Haskell for defendant.
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Municipal Court.

JUDGE KNIGHT PRESIDING.
THURsDAY.-Martin Welch. Search and seizure.
Fined $1OO with costs and three months imprison-
ment Frank.
John Mccormick. Search and seizure Fined $50
with costs. Committed.
Michael Mulhern. Single sale. Fined $50 with
costs. Paid. Frank.
James Hennesy. Common drunkard. Thirty days.
Committed.
James jackson. Resisting police officer. Fined
$40 with costs. Committed.
The Portland daily press., 1878-05-03

STATE STREET ENTERTAINMENT.-A very
pleasant musical ani literary entertainment
was given by the young folks at State street
chapel last evening. A large audience was in
attendance. The programme as published yes
terday was carried out with much spirit. The
fair which the young folks have held the past
two days has been well patronized.
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money. and Cushman will probably. if he has

not yet, receive honorable mention.
The lecture by Mrs. Gustin of Attleboro,
Mass, and concert by the Gorham Band and
the male quartette, which was to have been
given Friday evening, was postponed to Wed.
nesday. Quite large audience assembled and
the lecture was thought to be excellent al
though her views in regard to woman's right
of suffrage were not greatly applauded. The
band and quartette rendered several pieces
quite nicely.
Browns assembly in Grange Hall, Wednes'
day evening, was quite largely attended.
The Portland daily press., 1878-05-03

PLEASANT ENTERTAINMENT.-Av very e.
lightful entertainment was given by the young
people at the West Chapel Wednesday even
ing. The braiding Of the May-pole was accom-
plished to the admiration of all present The
select reading by Miss Valentine added very
much to the interest of the occasion. All who
listened to her desire to hear again.
The Portland daily press., 1878-05-03

Psi Observation-Disclosures of this Society are
reminded of the reunion and supper which
takes place at the Falmouth Hotel in this city
this evening, May Sd, at 1-2 o'clock p. m.
If any membert have not received invitations
1t is because their names!are not known and an
invitation is hereby extended to them to be
v,roeant