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Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1878-07-20
Personal.

King Alfonso has nominated Antonio Manta
Spanish minister at Washington, Marquis Of Vii
Msbtills, which Villa belonged TO his ancestors il
recompense of his services in the pacifcation o
Cuba and of the recent treaties Of commerce he
tween the United States and the Spanish govern
ment.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1878-07-20

Cearings, $1,000 OOO Custom receipts, ssss 0cv
Treasury dsbnrsed tl5iOoO Interest, $4,000 for
bonds.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1878-07-20

Seventeen members of the Supreme Grand
Lodge of British America have been in council in
Montreal Yesterday and to-day. 1t is their inten-
ton to direct the proceedings on behalf OF the
arrested o. angemen, and further movements Of
The order in this city will be under their control.
They were closeted with the Montreal council A
fund of ten thousand dollars is to be raised bv the
o. augemen of the Dominion to be expended If
necessary in proceedings to test the legality of
the order
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1878-07-20

The average bean stalk has now attained the
summit Of the poles.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1878-07-20
Death.
CAN ADA.


HAMPTON. Ontario, July 49, The Catholic
church hele was burned last night, by supposed
ncendiary. The church contained very valu
able coectian of pictures.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1878-07-20

There was one fatal case of sunstroke at Co
umbu-, ) at Aenia, ) at Springfield and severa
IN Cincinnati and Washington Court House. The
thermometer was 100 IN the shade IN many places
There are indications of an abatement OF the tor.
Id MeaiheI.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1878-07-20
Death.
Appointment.

The president laid before the cabinet a letter
from Queen Victoria officially announcing the
death of the late King of Hanover.
The Portland daily press., 1878-01-26

AN INTELLIGENT JURY.-In suit for dam
ages from the premature discharge of a sky
rocket at Tilden ratification meeting In South
Berwick last summer, which has been on trial
at Saco several days, the judge submitted to
the jury the following question: ''Was the
plaintiff injury caused by rocket set fire to
by the hand of the defendant, or one accident
ally touched off by sparks emitted from the
rocket fired by defendant" and the very in
telligeut bulwark Of our liberties, after giving
it prayerful consideration answered "No."
This response reminds us of one given at a
gathering of our Irish fellow citizens, called to
devise measures to evade the liquor law. The
meeting was duly organized, and was announced
open for remarks. Several dealers in the ar
dent made short speeches, and without any
attempt at oratory offered number of
practical suggestions Finally one Hibernian
who was considerably excited by too free in
diligence in his own wares, arose and addressed
the assembly. His eloquence was of the robust
kind and his appeal very impassioned one
Gradually he worked his audience up to pitch
of frenzy on level with his own, and their
responses became frequent and decidedly cheer
ing. Finally he reached the climax, and with
distended nostrils and face as fervid as his
rhetoric shouted with rich brogue, care
we freemen or slaves?" The answer
was as intelligent as the Biddeford
jury's, though much less deliberate and amidst
universal shout of "We are! We are We
are!" the speaker sat down and proceeded to
mop up the Precipitation which was streaming
down his face
The Portland daily press., 1878-01-26

The School Committee met last evening to
approve the salary bill.
A small lad named Morris was run over and
seriously injured on Danforth street, yesterday.
The grain is arriving in large quantities from
Canada for European shipment.
Albion Little, ESQ.,, will preside at the tenn
perance meeting at Preble Chapel Sunday
evening.
The Bosrdmau case drew large but not Sc
lect corwd to the Superior Court loom yester-
day afternoon.
Angus MCMILLAN was arrested yesterday by
officer Harris for the larceny of valuable seal
skin cap from Goes store some time ago.
From what can be learned it is decided tn g
shooting by Goddard did not take place in
front of Lambs cigar store, but 10 front of
Cobb's shop.
The Temperance Union will hold temper
aace Praise meeting at Congress Hall, at
o'clock p M, Sunday, and public meeting at
O'Clock in the evening.
A beautifully decorated china set, done by
Miss Mary Weston, ornaments Hale's window.
One of the cups bearing ripened spikes of
wheat, is exquisite.
External Punishment This much-agitated
question will be the topic of sermon to-mor-
row morning. to be delivered in the New Jerus.
alem church by Rev. J. K..Smyth the pastor.
Succeeding this will be a sermon on "Heaven
and how to obtain it, to be preached the fol-
lowing Sunday.
A boy of five summers, who resides with his
parents on Pine street, asked his nurse to bring
him an apple for breakfast the other morning
The nurse was some surprised at the earnest
ness of his appeal and asked why he wanted it,
He replied, $50 as shan't have to eat any
more id old doughnuts." And yet the boy
goes to Sunday school.
Mr.. FL. B. Brown will hereafter open his
studio to the public on Saturdays, and his
friends and all interested in art matters will be
welcomed to the inspection of Ills work on that
day of each week. Strangers in the city will
find this to be most attractive art gallery
well worth visit Mr.. Brown will be found
at home on that day, at any hour from 10 a. m.
to p. m. His studio is at his residence, No.
400 Danforth street.
The Portland daily press., 1878-01-26

DONATIONS FOR THE POULTRY EXHIBITION.
The following are the names and amounts of
some of the principal donations to the Maine
Poultry Association: Fifty dollars each by
Fred Fox, r o. Conant, Col. G. P. Mattocks,
VIM. G. Davis and M. s. Gibson s. Co., pro-
prietors Preble House; S25 each by o. M. Shaw
s. Co., proprietors Falmouth Hotel; T. Wal
colt & Co., proprietors q. s. Hotel; George E..
Ward, proprietor st. Julian; George Burnham,
Jr., Portland; Chas. A. Sweet, President Ma
tional Poultry Congress, Buffalo, N. Y; Eben
N. Perry, Jr., Cape Elizabeth; D. W. True.
Chas. J. Walker, W. & G. r. Milliken, Twitch
ell. Champlin & Co., Dsering, Milliken & Co.
Locke, Twitchell s. Co., G. E. Jose & Co., Geo.
S. Hunt s. Co., Emery. Waterhouse s. Co., j.
W. Jones, all of Portland; Albert Noyes, Ban
gor; A. D. Warren, Worcester. Mass. B Fl.
Lewis, Deering; A. Little & Co., Portland
$40 each By Philander Williams, President
Massachusetts Poultry Association, Taunton,
Mass; S. R. Lyman, George P. Wescott Phin-
ney & jackson, Eastern Express Co., all Of
Portland; Andrew S. Sawyer, Cape Elizabeth.
The Portland daily press., 1878-01-26
ReIixious Notes and News

With existing pledges redeemed the Baptist
church in Waterville will be free from debt.
There is revival of great power progressing
in Blaine, in Areostook county, under the la
bors of Rev. Harry Hagerman.
The Congregational Society of Foxcroft and
Dover occupied its church for the first time for
months on the 9th inst. 1t has been thorough
ly repaired.
Rev. j. f. Wade of Johannesburg N. Y,
having received call from the First Christian
church of Augusta, and accepted and com
mences his labors on Sunday.
The South Congregational church and parish
in Haif6well, have extended call to Rev
John Parsons of Saugus, Mass. 10 become pas
tor, with salary of one thousand dollars and
the use of parsonage.
A revival is in progress at the Friends meet.
ing house in West Gardiner. Meetings are
held every other evening, and quite a number
have been converted. The meetings are held
by George Farr and Miss Phebs Wentworth,
both of whom are Friends ministers.
Rev. S. M. Bristow, recently of Oldtown, has
been preaching at the Baptist church at
Presque Isle village for several months past,
very acceptably to his hearers. The church
is we'll filled every Sabbath, and the social
meetings are we'll attended. The Sabbath
school is also very fiourishing.
The Portland daily press., 1878-01-26
Golden Wedding.

The fiftieth anniversary of Rev. and Mrs.
Aaron Sancersons welded life was celebrated
in Auburn Thursday evening. Nearly $50
guests filled the house, among them about 80
ministers. Many of his relatives were present,
and the presence of his children and grand
children added interest to the occasion.
AT 8 o'clock Rev. e. Martin called the atten-
tion of the guests, and 10 a few happy remarks
presented Bro. Sanderson and wife a plate on
which were two hundred and seventy dollars
in gold. The reverend gentleman was much
affected, but responded to the presentation in
an easy and graceful manner.
Rev. G. w. Morse clasped hands with him
and warmly congratulated him on his success
in the ministry, with kind wishes for the
future.
Rev. s. E. Wetherbee, who was converted
and entered the ministry 50 years ago, under
Mr.. Sanderson's ministry, offered prayer. Bro
Sanderson then by request went over his min
isterial experience briefly, commencing with
Durham, his first charge, So years ago.
Supper followed, which was rich and ele
CANT collation., provided by the ladies of Lewis
ton and Auburn.
Singing and short spicy remarks followed
until 10 O'Clock, when the festivities closed
with singing the Doxology.
May the latter years of the worthy minister
and his estimabls wife be many and glorious
The Portland daily press., 1878-01-26
Superior Court.

JANUARY CRIMINAL TERM, 1873, sYMoNDs, j.
PRESIDING.
FRIpAY.-State vs.. Daniel w. Scribner. Indicted
for forging the of VIM. II. Clifford to two bank
checks in 1871. This case terminated rather sud-
denly. Mr.. Clifford had testified that he was well
acquainted with Scribner's hand writing and the
body of the bank checks were written by him. He
also thought that the signature Scribner 81 Sew
eral bank officers then called by the govern
ment as experts. When the first was asked if the
body of the checks and the signatures were in the
hand writing the witness said that in his opin-
ion they were not. OF course that settled the case
far as that witness was concerned. Two more ex-
perts were called and when they testified to the
same, that settled the whole case and the county
attorney had nothing to do but enter NOT pros,
which he did, Col. Mattocks objected to a mol pros
beng entered under such circumstances and demand.
ed verdict of acquittal from the jury, but the
county attorney insisted and the motion was granted
Haskell for State,
Mattocks-Frank for defendant
The case Of Joseph F. Boardman and Adde j.
Waterhouse, indicted for adultery, in now on trial.
Haskell for State.
Swasey-Cleaves for defendants
The Portland daily press., 1878-01-26


From 500 m to $50 m, Sundays excepted:
from 2 to 10 m.
PORTLAND, ME-, Dec. 20, 1877.
Arrival and Departure of Mails.
Boston and intermediate offices. Arrive at 1920
p. m. Close at S.15 q. m, and 2.45 and 800 p. m.
Boston and the West. Arrive at 500 m.
intermediate or Way Mails via Boston and Maine
Railway. Arrive at 1920 and $40 m. Close at s.15
a m and 2.45 pm.
Great Southern and Western. Arrive at 1920 p.
m. Close at SIS M, 2.45 and 800 m.
Bangor, Mattawamkeag and connecting routes
Arrive at 3.l5 p. m. Close at 11.30 a. m.
Augusta and connecting routes. Arrive at 500
70. and 3.15 p. m. Close at ii 80 m and 800 m.
Morning Northwestern by G. I. Z. Arrive at $3.50
am. Close at 7.15 m.
Lewiston and Auburn. Arrive at 2.15 and 900
q. m, and BIS m. Close at $50 and 11.3O a. m.
and 500 pm.
Rochester, N. H.. and intermediate offices. Arrive
at 40 p. IN. Close at 700 m and 200 p m.
North Conway and other offices on the 7. q o. Il.
4. Arrive at 11.30 m and 500 m. Close at 1000
q m and 215 pm.
Castine. Deer Isle, Sedgwick, S. W. Harbor, Mt
Desert, Jonespert, Machias, Machiasport, East Ma
chias, Millbridge and Bar Harbor, via each steam
or. Arrive at a. m. Close at 9 p. m.
Passport, via each steamer. Arrive at 600 m
Close at 500 p m.
Foreign Mails, via NewsYork, day previous TO sail
ng of steamers. Close at S.15 a. m.
Express, Augusta, Bangor and the East. Arrive
at 2.15 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 800 pm.
Canada and intermediate offices, via G. T. r. Ar
rive at 2.30 p. m. Close at 100 m.
Nova Scotia and Prince Edwards Island. Close
at 11.30 a. m. and p. m.
The Portland daily press., 1878-01-26

FRATERNITY DANoEs.-The eighth lecture
will be given this evening by Mr.. Arthur B.
Morrill,, Instructor in Chemistry in the High
School, his subject being, 1.-THE Chemistry of a
Candle Flame" Though these lectures are de.
signed primarily for the benefciaries of the
fraternity. there is much in them which is of
interest to older heads; and few will come away
from the hall tonight who have not acquired
some useful information, and enjoyed the ex.
periments with which the lecture is to be Illus
frafnd
The Portland daily press., 1878-01-26

MEETING OF APoTHEoARIEs.-The regular
monthly meeting of the apothecaries was held
at the rooms of the medical school last evening,
Vice President Holt presided. Edmund Dana,
Jr., was elected member of the association.
1t was voted to invite Prof. G. f. Fl. Mahar Of
Massachusetts,, to deliver his lecture upon the
metric system of weights and measures in this
city, and a committee was appointed to make
all necessary arrangements. Prof. E. L. Bart
lett read very interesting paper upon alcoholic
liquors. The paper gave the manner of max
ing pure and impure liquors, and how to detect
worthless article.
The Portland daily press., 1878-01-26

A LYNN CRIsPIN GETS FLEA IN HIS EAR
Thursday, Lynn Crispin named McQuinn,
came to the town of Norway, in Oxford county,
for the purpose Of melting strike of the work
men in the shoe factories there. He tried to
hire hall to deliver a lecture in, but his OBJ
ject becoming known, it was refused, and be
was urged to return home and not attempt to
make trouble among the workmen who were
doing well and were contented. But he still per-
sisted and avowed his purpose to address them
if not in hall, in tho open air. Finding that he
would not listen to reason, delegation of ctl-
zens waited on him later and informed him
what time the return train left and also that
there were plenty of tar and feathers in town.
and men who knew where to put them to DO
the most good. He took the hint and left IN
mediately.
The Portland daily press., 1878-01-26

PATRIOTIC ORDER Sons OF AMERIcA-Camps No
/ and 4 convenes over the Eastern Express Office,
Plum street. No. 5 on Wednesday evening; No. 4
on first and third Saturdays of each month; No on
Tuesday evening, at Arcana Hall; No. 2 at School
House, Turner's Island, Cape Elizabeth, Friday
Evening.
BoswoRTH PosT G. A. R.-Meeting every Friday
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
day evenings at u O'Clock.
PORTLAND TYPOGRAPHICAL UNION, No. T5-
Second Saturday of each month.
PORTLAND SOCIETY OF NATURAL HIST Y
At their library room City Hall, on the first and
third Monday evenings OF each month.
SovEREIGNs OF INDUsTRY-Dirgo Council, No. 1
meets every Friday evening, at Arcana Hall, at u
O'Clock.
MERCANTILE LIBRARY Harrington
Block Second Monday in each month. Delivery
OF books daily. 2 to 3, 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
m, City Building.
BRAMHALL LODGE, No. 8, x. OF P.-Meets
Tuesday evening, each week, Pythan Hall, Clapps
Block, Congress Street.
INDEPENDENT ORDER OF GOOD TEMPLARs-
Arcana, Monday, Congress Hall, 4205 Congress
St; Mission, Wednesday, Williams Block, Congress
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
O'Clock. Temperance concerts first Sunday in every
month.
PORTLAND ARMY AND NAVY UNION-Corne
Congress and Brown streets. First Tuesday in each
month.
YOUNG MEMS CHRISTIAN AssoCIATIoN-Oppo-
site Preble House. Congress Street, open day and
evening. Union Gospel Meeting every Saturday
evening.
PORTLAND FRATERNITY-No. 4t Free st. Block
Every evening.
The Portland daily press., 1878-01-26
The Vermont Division of the Oxdensburg
Railroad.

At the meeting Of creditors of the Vermont
Division of the Ogdensburg railroad, in Spring
field, Mass, this week, the following commit
tee was chosen to adjust the claims against the
company;
Louis Fitzgerald of New York, George e.
B. jackson of Portland Charles W. Hasler Of
New York, Berry d. Hyde of Boston, John j:
McCook of New York, VIM. III. Shurtleff Of
Springfield and William 81. Rawn of Philadel-
phia.
Messrs. Hasler and Hyde were appointed a
subcommittee to proceed to st. Johnsbury and
fully ascertain the facts about the road; they
will then report to the full committee at a
meeting to b. held in New York. The road
has for available assets about $4,000 cash and
as much more in unpaid stock subscriptions,
and owes $4O4, 900 on notes and bills, $02, 900
for pay rolls and supplies, and $434,000 on
traffic balances, besides overdue coupons.
The Portland daily press., 1878-01-26
saccarappa.

A musical sociable, under the direction of
the Congregational Ladies' Circle, came off on
Thursday evening at the residence of L. W.
Edwards, which was very fully attended. A
very amusing episode of the occasion was
mock trial of the hospitable host on an indct-
ment for violation of the laws, in furnishing
refreshments for the occasion. Rev. H. B.
Mead appeared as counsel for the government
that is the ladies-and Messrs. George T..
Springer and Raymond for the respondent.
G. f. Murch was sheriff, and 81. B. Murch
was the digniied and learned "Court." Ver-
dict fine and imprisonment in his own room
for six hours.
The Portland daily press., 1878-01-26

PORTLAND CADETS BALL.-As far as We
can find out every one and his family are 90
ing to attend the entertainment next Thursday
evening. In addition to the dance, which will
be something better than the average. the COM
pany are to give short drill consisting Of q
few company movements and the silent manual
to music. which promises to be something unu'
sually fine. AT the inspection OF the company
held last evening there were 30 members pres
eut, and they made very fine appearance il
The Portland daily press., 1878-01-26
Personal.

Sullivan Gilbreth of Manchester has been
chosen member Of the Board of Agriculture.
Prof. VIM. N. Barbour, formerly of Bangor,
gave the opening lecture befole the Rhode
Island Institute, Jan. II.
Mr.. Henry B. Fay, son of Rev. s. P. Fay
of Bangor, has received the appointment of
Secretary of the Senate Committee on Foreign
Affairs.
The annual meeting Of the Maine Savings
Bank is so near at hand that it has been
thought best to defer the election of Treas
urer until that time, when it is understood that
A. G. Rogers will be chosen.
The Portland daily press., 1878-01-26

PORTLAND MONTGOMERY GUARDS. - The
Montgomery Guards have presented Lieutenant
Gately with handsome testimonial executed
by FL. W. Shaylor, and properly inscribed, ex-
pressing their confidence 10 his ability and re.
spect for him as man. 1t bears the names OF
all past and present officers and privates of the
4 company.
The Portland daily press., 1878-01-26

GEN. NEAL Dow AND THE DRUGGISTS. AT
the hearing on the Druggist bill, Thursday,
Gen. Neal Dow said the movement was one of
amazing effrontery on the part of druggists.
The whole movement is fraud. The public
are not in favor of licensing apothecaries; no
good comes from the liquor traffic; it is oppos.
ed to every interest Apothecaries have be-
come SO demoralized by their trade that they
have the presumption to ask for this thing.
The medical administration of alcohol is all q
sham. He cited English authorities to prove
that such medicines kill, and not cure. The
drug shops are worse than the low grog shops,
and he would not think of licensing them. He
would sooner advocate law allowing men to
rob, than to pass this bill
The Portland daily press., 1878-01-26

REAL ESTATE TRANsFERs.-The following
are the real estate transfers recorded in this
county yesterday:
Portland-Elbridge G. Stiles ct al. to Alex
ander Edmond, house and land on Congress
street.
Windham-Georgie Emery ct al to William
Bickford, lot OF land for $3.50.
Bridgton-5arah A. Whidden to Charles E.
Whidden, lot of land for $4,000.
The Portland daily press., 1878-01-26

CRYSTAL WEDDING AT CUMBERLAND MILLS.
On Thursday evening company of the
citizens of the village, numbering about one
hundred gentlemen and ladies, made for
midable advance on the residence of Mr.. and
Mrs Albert Verrill while they were quietly
and unsuspiciously taking tea at neighbours
house, and after careful investment of the
premises, proceeded to set out several lengthy
tables in the spacious parlors, with a great
profusion of delicious edibles. About o'clock
Mr.. and Mrs Verrill came home, and dis.
covering their rooms brilliantly lighted, were
most agreeably surprised on entering to see
such host of smiling faces to greet them on
the fifteenth anniversary of their marriage.
The evening passed merrily, and the worthy
couple were made the recipients of a goody
number of elegant and valuable presents, in.
Guiding beautiful family Bible, with marble
top stand, two sumptuous parlor easy chairs.
and many other articles.
The Portland daily press., 1878-01-26

NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. grand rehearsal Of Ruth
took place last night. The singers are very en-
thusiastic over the dramatic part as well as the
music. The scenic effects and the costuming
of the piece are superb so admitted by all.
1t is superior to anything of the kind ever be-
fore attempted By our home musicians. There
was a great sale of seats yesterday, and all
wishing seats should get them at once.
The Portland daily press., 1878-01-26
CITY AND VICINITY.
NEW ADyERrIsEmENTs TO-DAY

MISCELLANEOUS NOTICES.
Studley-2.
Carlton Kimball-2.
Etna Life Insurance Co.
NEW ADVERTISEMENTS.
We are Undecided-C. d. B. Fisk g. Co.
w. f. Studley-Dry Goods.
Statement-Eagle Sugar Refining Co.
Etna Life Insurance Co.
JosL-Portmunnaie.
Desirable Rent.
The Portland daily press., 1878-01-26

FREE TEMPERANCE LECTURE.-Prof. An.
drew j, johnson of New Orleans will deliver a
free temperance lecture at Arcana Hall mex
Monday evening.
The Portland daily press., 1878-01-26

OUR FIRST CENTURY.-Subscr ption books
are in general a deluson and snare. If re-
prints, they are extravagantly costly. If re-
cent compilations, they are sadly inaccurate
and meagre. From these objections, however,
sour First Century" published by G. A.
Nichols & Co., Springfield, Mass, is entirely
free, and is a volume interesting 10 matter en-
pertaining in manner, and valuable both to the
reference and the general library. 1t is in fact
a compendium of our national history from the
declaration of independence to the Centennial
Exhibition. Its arrangement of material and
grouping of events are unique, and not only
add greatly to its value for reference, but in
crease its attractions for its reader The author,
R. M. Devens, is member of the Pennsylva.
MIA Historical Society, an accomplished litera.
teur, and has been engaged for eleven years in
the preparation of this work. The volume is
as handsome as it is interesting. The typo.
graphical execution is excellent, and there are
over seven hundred engravings. The Rev
Israel Downing of Kennebunk, i, the agent fol
the work in this city.
The Portland daily press., 1878-01-26

The citizens of Bucksport are greatly excited
over the inhuman treatment of little girl by
her uncle le and aunt, with whom she is living.
taken to the house of her uncle, who has
beaten and bruised her in a most brutal and
shocking manner. This treatment has been
carried to such an extent that the citizens have
Justly become indignant and have taken charge
Of the child and informed the couple if they
did not leave the town at once, they would tar
and feather them.