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The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1878-02-19

SCHOOL COMMITTEE. The regular meeting
of the School Committee was held last even
ing. Messrs. Hill, Smaller, Burgess, Stanley
and Gray were present, his Honor the Mayor
in the chair. The usual reports of the SUBJ
committees on the several schools were submit
ted. Leave of absence was granted to Miss
Isora S. Hatch Of the High School for the re-
mander of the school year. The filling of the
vacancy was left to the subcommittee of the
High School. The resignation of Miss Lizzie
j. Rideout of the North School was &C ,epted
Miss Flora B. Coolidge was elected to fill the
vacancy. Boyd's Logic was adopted as text
book in the high school. The resignation of
NJ Pasted Of the Centre street school was &C.
eepted and the vacancy ordered to be filed by
the Superior of the school and the Superinten-
dent. Miss E, X Loring was appointed tenn
porary Principal of the Vaughan street school.
Miss Elizabeth A. Day was appointed to the
North school in place of Miss Lloyd, resigned.
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Republican Caacuses.

The Republican ward caucuses to choose Gel
egates to select candidate for Mayor wers held
last evening. The following delegates were
chosen:
WARD III. a. Burgess, e. H. Rich, W. K.
Neal, Geo. Trefethep, franklin Tnkey, John
81. Dennisop, George W. Beal
WARD Thomas Pencil, Augustus E Cox,
John d. Snowman, Samuel e. Colesworthy
Hiram Billings, Chas. II, Baker, Horatio G.
Griffin.
WARD 3-Richard Cole, William L. L. Gill,
Charles w. Duroy, j r. Thompson, John q.
Tewksbury, Il. a. Kicker, Job 7. Sanford.
WARD Al. P Farrington, VIM e. FERRIS,
f. 6. Rich, Joseph Bradford r, X. Galley, J.
j. Perry, Henry B. Cleaves.
WARD 5-Jacob Mcclellan, Winthrop S. Jor
dan, j. S. Winslow. Charles E. Jose Simon A.
Dyer, George w. Deering, Worthy G. Bar.
lows.
WARD Civilian w. Thomas, f. G. Mes
ser, r e. Hinckley, VIM. Hammond, l. NJ
Lovely, Thos. Shaw, john W. Dyer.
WARD 7-George W. Woodmau, Edmund
Phinnev, j. 81. Fletcher, o. M. Nash, Thos..
Little, Geo. W. True, O. G. Boyd
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DEATK OF GEORGE WORCESTER Mr..
George Worcester, who had paralyt tic shock
q week ago, continued to fail until o'clock
last evening when be passed away. The shock
was caused by fall which he received on Casco
street two years ago. Mr.. Worcester was a
member of a number of different organizations
which he honored by his membership. He
was born in Gorham rs years ago. but removed
to Portland early in life. He represented the
city in the Legislature in 81, '63 aud '66 a.
WIS a member of the Common Council for
several years and was member of the Over
seers of the Poor for nu nber of years. He
was one of the Oldest Odd Fellows in the CT y
AT the time of his death he was member of
Ancient Brothers Lodge, Machigonne Eu-
campmept, Veteran Association AMI Mutual
Relief Association. He was also a member
Of Mechanic Association aud Ancient Broth
ers He was carpenter by trade and was
master mechanic upon the custom house and
postoffce. He was good citizen and an hon
est man and leaves many warm friends OF
MANY wears standing
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A GHOST STORY The occupants of certain
| stately mansion on State street have been in
| fearful state of excitement the past few days
just because they believe the ghost Of deceas-
ed citizen visits the house at night. Not long
since in the absence of the head of the family
the inmates were awakened ia the dead of
night by strange and mysterious sounds. The
lady called the servants, and they crawled lin-
idly about but did not iud the ghost, and SO rs
ported to their mistress. She raised the wiz
dow and cried fer help in lusty voice, which
raised the nighbors far and near. Two or three
gentlemen volunteered to search for the spooks
and appeared at the door for adnittance, but
no one within dared to go the front door to ad-
NIT them, and they had to climb up some other
way When they arrived the ghost took back
seat for few minutes, just to get their courage
up. After searching through the house the
visitors and family met in council to consider
what it was that had caused all the trouble.
While thus assembled, there came sharp,
loud'knock from right under their feet, causing
quite sensation among all hands It is even
limited that the knees of the volunteer detec-
tives smote one another. They suggested that
it was about time that something was done, and
accordingly called the police in as advisers"
Another search was made, but no ghost, burg
lar or any other Objectionable creature was dis
covered. But little attempt was made at sleep
ing the remainder of the night and since that
time there have been ghost watchers in attend
ance constantly The noises are heard bstween
the hours Of II and o'clock, never earlier and
never later. Those who have heard the noise
say that it sou nds like sh rp blow upon bard
substance, aud they all agree that the ghost, if
it is ghost, is a muscular fellow and very adroit
He Will strike blow on certain night in one
corner of the house and get the watchers all
listening at that particular spot, when sadden-
ly the sound comes from an opposite quarter
The practical landlord ef the disturbed quar-
tiers although somewhat of believer in spirit
ual demonstrations, thinks that if any one who
has house heated by steam should turn the
steam off at night, they too could have haunt
ed house AMI all the attendant excitement Try
it and see.
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Terrible Eucoumser will, p =, IudSau neviI

Terrible Encounter with an Indian Devil.
On Thursday last Mr.. J. L. Ingraham and
son OF West Camden discovered the track of a
wild animal leading towards Ragged Mountain
in the northern part of Camden. They at
once put the hounds on the the track and fol-
lowed them. After following the track some
two miles they caught sight of the animal,
which proved to be an Indian Devil of the
largest size. Being excellent marksmen and
not in any way daunted by the fierce animal
which they had to cope with, they took differ
emit routes to cut him off before he could reach
the heavy growth of timber which lies on the
top of the mountain. Agreeing, however, to
meet at a point half way up the mountain,
where they expected the animal would pass.
Mr. j. l.. Ingraham arrived first and discov-
cred the animal coming up. Mr.. Ingraham's son
followed Seeing Mr. Ingraham in his path he
turned upon the hound and terrible COM
bat followed which lasted for short time only
as the animal threw the hound in the air some
ten feet. The men did not dare to fire while
they were fighting for fear of killing the deg.
After throwing the hound into the air the ami
mall seeing Mr.. Ingraham's son coming up,
jumped to the tor of high cliff. The young
man at once went below and prepared to fire.
The animal watching his movements made
tremendous leap from the cliff to the young
man below, over thirty-fve feet. His father
seeing that his only chance was to kill the ami
NAL in his leap at once fired breaking one fore
leg. The animal struck his son, however, tear
ing his coat in shreds, knocking him down, and
they both rolled down the mountain together
some twenty feet. The hound followed and at
tackled the animal again, when the animal left
the young man and turned on the dog and
threw him into the air again, and be struck on
ledge below nearly dead. Mr.. Ingraham ar
rivlng at this poing, took the gun which his son
had dropped in the struggle and fired. The
animal dropped down on his side but was still
very ferocious. They then took their guns and
struck him until he ceased to move. He meas
ured five feet and looked very much like an
American panther.
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Personal.

The resignation of Capt. James M. Davis of
the Jameson Guards Bangor, has been &C.
cepted by the Governor.
Mrs. Clifford, wife of George Clifford of New
York, formerly editor of the PRESS, is spend
ing few days in Gorham and enjoying the hos
ing
The obst quies Of the late Harrison Gray,
Esq, were held n the Episcopal church, Dan
vers, Mass, Feb 18th, at 2 o'clock p. M. Many
friends and relations of the deceased were pres
ent from his own and surrounding towns. The
pal-bearers wers members of the Essex bar and
classmates of Bowdoin College. The floral
tributes of love were selected with appropriate
taste and were of exquisite beauty.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1878-02-19

AMERICAN INSTITUTE OF INSTRUCTION.
The American Institute of Instruction will
hold its forty ninth annual meeting among the
White Mountains in New Hampshire The
sessions will be held on Tuesday, Wednesday,
Thursday and Fsiday, July 9, 10, IL and IL,
1873 The members will be entertained a. the
extensive hotels in that section, at very low
rates Of board Among the houses which will
be open to the institute are the Crawford, Fa-
byan's, Twin Mountain and Mt. Washington.
An extended line of excursions will b. planned
and portion of each day will be devoted to
explorations 10 the Switzerland Of America
Railroads will give free-return tickets to men,
bers. All persons attending the institute are
entitled to its privileges by the payment of 81
as membership fee.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1878-02-19

THE BRACKETT STREET SCHOOL House -
The Superintendent of School Buildings
has already improved the condition of the
Bracket street school house very much. He
has put in ventil .tors which carry the stencil
from the privies to the chmneys. and air con-
ductors have been run under the school build
ing carrying fresh air from the outside and d.
posting it under the stoves where it heated be-
fore passing Into the re om. During the pres
ent vacation week the Mayor has ordered fur
ther improvements made, and next summer,
during the long vacation, the building will be
thoroughly overhauled. Everything is to be
done that can be to improve the situation which
all admis il bad.
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FEBRUARY CIVIL TERM, 1873, SYM(
PRESIDING.

FEBRUARY CIVIL TERM, 1878, sYMoNDs, j.
PRESIDING.
MONDAY Notice 10 counset-The assignment OF
court cases fur this term will take place this Tues
day. morning from half past nine to ten o'clock.
Iu cur report yesterday morning of the case of Nc
Carthy against Winship and the Second Parish, we
accidentally omitted the fact that Mr.. Ray appeared
as counsel fer Winship, against whom the plaintiff
discontinued. Thomas G. Bird were counsel for the
Second Parish
Joseph Carr We. Edward Chapman. Action to re
cover for labor performed upon tie defendants farm
at his request. Defense-payment in full Verde
for the defendant.
Ray for plaintiff.
n. Cleayes-GerTy, Jr., for defendant.
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XRrssrnuIih EIpnna

Mr.. Henry Hutchins has recently bought the
house formerly owned by Mr.. Elbridge Parker
on Main street. He will thoroughly repair it,
making it convenient for two families. 1t will
be to let.
Mr. Joseph V. r. COMBS is to erect a new
building on Main street 10 the spring, where
his old one now iF. The first floor will be di.
vided into two stores, one to be occupied by
himself, stove dealer and tin-plate worker, the
other to let. The second floor will be used as
dwell ing house.
Blanchard Brothers will build an 1900 tor
ship in the spring, to be commanded by Capt
Cushman Loring of Yarmouth.
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From 500 m to $50 m, Sundays excepted.
Sundays open for Carriers and General Delivery
from to 10 m.
PORTLAND, Me-, Dec. 20, 1877.
Arrival and Departure of Mails.
Boston and intermediate Offices Arrive at 1920
p. m. Close at SIS 3. m, and 2.45 aud 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 at 8.15
a M and 2.a5 pm.
Great Southern and Western. Arrive at 1920 p.
m. Close at SIS m, 2.45 and 900 m.
Bangor, Mattawamkeag, and connecting routes
Arrive at 3.l5 p. m. Close at I1.30 a. m.
Augusta and connecting routes. Arrive at 900 a
n. and 8. Is p. Close at ii 80 m and 800 M.
Morning Northwestern by G. T. r. Arrive at S.35
m. Close at 7.15 N.
Lewiston and Auburn. Arrive at 2.15 and 900
q. m, and 3.15 m. Close at $50 and 1f.3O q. m.
and 500 m.
Rochester, N. H.. and intermediate Offices Arrive
at 20 p. m. Close at 100 m and 200 m.
North Conway and other offices on the 2. q o. K.
r. Arrive at l1.SO m and 500 m. Close at 1000
q m and 2.15 pm.
Castine, Deer Isle, Sedgwick, S. W. Harbor, Mt.
Desert, JoIespert, Machias, Machiasport, East Ma
chias, Millbridge and Bar Harbor, via each steam
er. Arrive at a m. Close at 8 p. m.
Eastport, via each steamer. Arrive at SOC m
Close at SEQ p m.
Foreign Mails, via New York, day previously saii.
ng of steamers. Close at S.15 a. m.
Express, Augusta, Bangor and the East. Arrive
at 2.15 m. Close at 800 p m.
Skowhegan intermediate Offices and the north
Arrive at 3.15 p m. Close at 11.3c m.
Skowhegan also closes at 900 p M.
Canada and intermediate offices, via g. I. B. AT
rive at go p. 70. Close at 100 p m.
Nova Scotia and Prince Edwards Island. Clost
at 11.30 a. m. and p. m.
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Mr.. EDIToR:-I understood that Mayor But
Ter requested Mr.. Fassett, the well-known ar
chitect, to examine the Bracket street school.
house last week, and to report what could be
done to make that death trap inhabitabe.
There is considerable curiosity to know the
character of Mr. FAssett's report, and you will
confer favor upon many of your readers if
you can tell them what it was
Perhaps bis Honor the Mayor will favor
you with the report for publication, il you re-
quest it. PARENT.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1878-02-19

The BARNABEE CoNCERT.-The first enter
tainment in the Peoples Course, given for the
benefit of India street church, came off at City
Hall last evening. Mr.. Barnabse and his com
pany gave very plea ing entertainment and
the audience heartily enjoyed it. Mr. Baraa-
bee was called out two or three times each time
he appeared in the programme. The others
were very well received. Mr. Barnabae still
sings the same old songs which he has given
here for the past dozen years, and still people
like to hear him. The course was opened uu-
der very pleasing auspices and promises to be
successful
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1878-02-19

: MASONIC REGIsTER.-David Cargill is can
wasting the city for neat and elegant picture
20x26, for framing, filed with masonic en-
blems and containing spaces for the masonic
history of the purchaser They will undoubt-
eddy be largely purchased, both from regard for
Mr. Cargill and from a desire to get ones biog-
raphy into portable and convenient shape.
Anything of this nature which has tendency
to icduce people to write down facts which will
be useful to the reporter hereafter, has our high
COmmendation
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MASONIC.
MASONIC.
At Masonic ball, No. IS Exchange Street

MASONIC.
at Masonic Hall, No. IS Exchange Street.
YORK RITES.
BLUE LoDGE-Ancent Landmark, first Wednes-
Wednesday.
CHAPTERs-Greenleaf R. A. c., first Monday; Mt.
Vernon, r. A. c., third Monday.
CouNc1L-Portland c. R. & S. Masters, second
Monday.
COMMANDMENTS OF K. T.-Portland, fourth Mon
Gay; 81. Adams, second Thursday.
GRAND BoDIEs-Grand Lodge, first Tuesday In
May; Grand Chapter, first Tuesday evening in May;
Grand Council, Wednesday p. H.; Grand Com
mandery, Wednesday evening,
MASONIC RELIEF AssoCIATIoY-Fourth Wednes-
day in every month.
PORTLAND SCHOOL OF MASONIC INSTRUCTION
Second and fourth Tuesday Of each month.
ANCIENT ACCEPTED SCOTTISH RITES,
LoDGE-Yates Grand Lodge of Perfection first
Friday.
CoUScIL-Portland Council 2. of j. second Fri
day.
CHAPTER-Dunlap Chapter Rose Croix de d.
Friday.
CoNsIsToRY-Ma Maine Consistory, S. P. R. S., fourth
Friday in March, June, September and December.
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A lady's boot found on Middle street last
evening, awaits an owner at the station.
Officers Harmon and Sterling arrested j. Gal.
lagher yesterday for an assault on his father.
A pocket-book has been found and left at
this office. The owner can get it by calling.
The City Clerk is busy preparing the voting
lists for the spring election
The officers of Maine Lodge of Odd Fellows
will attend the funeral of Mr.. Whitney to-day.
The Allan mail steamer Sarmatian from
Halifax arrived out Monday morning.
The Allan mail steamer Circassian from Liv-
erpool arrived at Halifax at 1o'cloek Monday
morning.
The commercial travellers of Portland are to
meet the officers Of the New England Associa-
ton at the Falmouth Hotel Friday evening.
Conant, who has won for himself much repu-
tation by his pictures of actors, got sittings
from Miss Weathersby and Mr.. Rignold. The
actress ordered several hundred cabinets.
B. q. Kinds, formerly of Portland, now in
charge of the Northwestern special treasury
agents division at Chicago, is overhauling So
called abuses in the New York Custom House
in the examination of goods for the West.
Mr.. A. NJ. Sawyer discovered the fire alarm
box attached to the Preble House open Sunday
afternoon and crowd of boys were tryit g to
strike the alarm. It's not known how it was
opened.
AT the 4th of March entertainment at City
Hall the Samaritans are expected to dress in
ancient style, and others are requested to wear
fancy dresses or costumes. Chandler VIII fur
nish extra music.
A quaint fancy by Mr.. Stanwood is in Hae's
window. The picture represents an artist who
has fallen asleep and dreams. The subject of
the dream, storm at sea, is mastery handled;
the figure, though not bad portrait, is not SO
happy.
The children of the Wlliston Society are at
work upon a grand concert exercise for Thurs
day of this week. All who attend will see
what children can do when they undertake an
evening Entertainment. See our notice to-mor-
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Aisen's GARNER

large and enthusiastic temperance meet
ing was held at Aliens Corner last Sunday
evening. Horace F. Milliken, Esq, presided.
Addresses were made by Ell. P. White and Job
Sanford of Portland, aud Geo. A. Merry of the
Portland Reform Club. Mr.. May berry of the
Saccarappa Reform Club, and Mr.. Minot of
Deering, interspersed with singing by a select
choir. Much interest was manifested by all
present throughout the whole service.
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REMOVAL Mr.. E. T. Merrill the well-known
dealer in boots aud shoes, has removed from
his old stand to store No. 179 Middle street,
just three doors above the Post Office. Mr..
Merrill! has had twenty-five years experience in
the boot and shoe business and is now we'll
posted in regard to the wants of the public in
this particular line His present quarters have
been fitted up for his business and the stock of
goods is one worthy of careful attention from
buyers. He has some special bargains to offer
the ladies before the arrival Of the spring goods
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James B. Drake of Bath, has sued John Doe
and others, owners of the schooner Bill Stowe,
to recover $3.50 II, the value of 1877 tons of ice
shipped on board the schooner, but net deliver
ed as provided in the contract of the bill of lad
ing. and to recover $S4, the amount of certain
travelling expenses. Plaintiff is dealer in
;oa
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At Odd FeIloars' Hall, Harrington Block, Congr

At Odd FeIlors' Hall, Harrington Block, Congress
Street.
RELIEF AssocIATloN-Thrd Tuesday in the
month.
LoDGEs-Maine, on Monday evenings; Ancieny
Brothers, on Thursday evenings; Lgonia, ON Friday
evenings; Beacon. on Tuesday evenings; Unity, No.
5, on Wednesday evening; Ivy. D. Off,, second and
fourth Saturday of each month.
MONUMENT acbigonne, first and third Wed
nesday; Eastern Star, second and fourth WedDes-
day; Portland, first and third Friday; Falmouth,
No. IL, first and third Tuesdays.
BENEFIT AssocIATIoN-Board of Directors meet
first Monday evening of each month. Association
meetsfrst Monday evening Of January, April, July
and October.
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Sons OF AMERICA. The Patriotic Order
Sons Of America will celebrate Washingtons
birthday by public meeting in their hall in the
afternoon Of the 22i. Speeches will be made
by Rev. B. F. Pritchard, Mr.. 1. Fl. Mcdonald
and others, and private assembly will be Civ
en- in the evening Ga this occasion it is ex-
pectsd that all Of the citizens will hoist their
flags in memory of George Washington. 1t
is hoped that during the day all of our citizens
will visit the hall, which will be open to ALL
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Reasons Why ALI Should Use the
Reacti0nary 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 persons Of
both sexes, all ages, and degrees of strength or
weakness, alone or in company. No one can say too
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 tor it
which is unscientifc or impracticable.
Generai.-It is the best of rest. 1t is perfectly
safe. No harm ever came from its use. 1t strains
portion OF the system. 1t directs the vital forces
to the affected parts By its the health is easily
maintained The purchase of a Reactionary Litter
is the hest 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 il more active
and efficient in all its operations
Sieep.-lt is the simplest and safest narcotic. 1t
is the most natural and probably the best means of
inducing sound and refreshing sleep.
Nerves.-It is wonderful tonic to the whole
nervous SYSTEM 1t Is most eficaeious remedy in
paralysis, if taken in time.
Lungs, Throat and Voice.-It 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
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, and tree from its
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.
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The LAST WORD City Hall viii resound to-
night With mifth aud pleasure. AS every body
seems to be going we hardly know that it will
be necessary to remind our readers that all the
arrangements are fully perfected, and unless all
signs fail the crowd will be immense, the sup
per elegant, the music delightful Should any
hereafter feei teg'et that they were not present,
it cannot be said that we failed to amply notify
fham
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THE DOG TAx.-Last year the state passed
dog law, requiring the licensing of all dogs,
and ordering tn It the money received be ap
propriated to pay for Injuries committed by
them. Tdese iojaries related to the killing of
sheep, etc Now il toe large cities no Injuries
of this nature are committed, and in Portland
800 was taken for dog licenses. The Legisla,
ture agrees that this money shall go towards
the general expenses of the city.