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Personal.

Rev. Mr.. Gardner will preach at the Second
Parish chnrch Sunday morning on 1.-THE
Christians mission in the world" and in the
afternoon on Gods question to Adam, in Gen.
esis iii, 8.
The Washington correspondent of the Bos-
ton Advertiser says that in the debate over the
resolution Representative Reed of Portland
made telling short speech which won much
favor" The Herald correspondent SAYS:
Congressman Reed of Portland made his first
speech in the House of Representatives today
He looks like Dickens fat boy or Bob Inger-
soil. and has good voice and fluent manner
of speaking. He showed today that be knew
how to stop when he got through. He ad-
dressed the House 10 opposition to the free in
vestigation of the Executive Department., and
made as forcible short speech as it was posi-
bic to make on that question"
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The storm of Thursday night was very severe
and did considerable damage. The midnie hit
Pullman trsin from Boston had marrow es.
cape from serious accident. 1t was half
hour late 10 leaving Biddeford and when a
mile this side of Scarboro it was discovered
that wheel on the tender had broken throw
ing the the engine and tender off the track.
Men were sent to Oak Hill to telegraph to the
city for aid. A wrecking train was sent cut
about $50 yesterday morning and the train ar
rived here at o'clock. The train from Ban
gor waited there for the other train. 1t was
hard night for the passengers on both trains.
The harbor was very rough and several of
the wharves were wasted The big waves stir
red up the shipping in furious manner.
The brig Annie Goddard broke from her fas-
Jennings at the Marine Railway and wandered
about the harbo-, at last bringing up on the
flats without serious injury. She will come off
with high tide.
The bow lHe of the fishing schooner Ellen
May, lying at Commercial wharf, gave way
and the schooner SWING around, the beam go
Jog through the packing house of Chase,
Themes & Co. She was somewhat chafed and
succeeded in knocking out about twenty feet of
the side of the building, besides injuripg the
wharf. The @. j. Willard was badly chafed
by her.
The schooner Frank Skillines at the same
wharf also knocked a smaled hole in the same
building, but not so large as the other.
The steamer City of Richmond, Eastport
for Portland, put into Jonesport in the after
noon.
The steamer New Brunswick, Boston for
Portland and Eastport, put into Gloucester.
The Italian bark Antonio Carmopile split
her main channels and started her ster frame
by running into Calls wharf, where she was
lying, loading grain at the elevator.
The schooner Venelia at Portland Pier ripped
off the capstan of the wharf, and stove her star
board bow.
The steamship Dominion got adrift but was
secured before any damage was done.
The iron steamer Lake Champlain, of the
Beaver line, broke away from one of the Grand
Trunk whsrVes and it was some time before
she could bs secured. Her stern got hung up
on the wharf and she crushed the piling and
plahking as though it was heap OF egg shells.
The stern was badly Injured and several side
lights broken out. Repairs were commenced
on her yesterday.
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United States, District of Maine. In the
matter of Rufus Rand Bankrupt.
This is to give notice that petition has been
presented to the Court. this tenth day of January.
1878, by Rufus Rand of Portland, Bankrupt,
praying that he may be decreed to have full dis
charge from all his debts, provable under the Bank
rupt Act. and said Petition be dismissed, and upon
reading said Petition,
1t isordered by the Court that hearing be bad
upon the same, on the fourth day Of March, A. ID.
1878, before the Court ill Portland in said District
at 10 O'Clock A. NJ, and that the second meeting Of
the creditors of said Bankrupt, be held before
James d. Fessenden, Register, on the tweDty-fifth
day of January, 1873, at IL A. NJ, and the third
meeting of the same on the second day of February,
1878, at IL A. NJ. and that notice thereof be
published in the Portland Advertiser and the Port
land Press, newspapers printed in said District,
week for three successive weeks, and once in
the weekly Advertiser and Press, the last publca-
ton to be thirty days at least before the day of
hearing and that ali creditors who have proved
their debts and other persons in interest may appear
at said time and place, and show cause, il any they
have why the prayer OF said Petition should not be
granted. VIM. P. PREBLE,
Clerk of District Court, tor said District.
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ruth" Tickets are selling rapidly, and
crowded houses are expected. The Rochester
Democrat and Chronicle, New York. says
Ruth is remarkable for its dramatic con-
sistency and historical accuracy, and as must
cal composition the most competent and
unbiased critics have pronounced it MASTER
piece. Beautiful new scenery, painted by
Seavey of New York, for this work, represent
in localities in Palestine.
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PATRIOTIC ORDER Sons OF AMERIoA-CampsN No
/ and convenes over the Eastern Express Office,
Plum street. No. ON Wednesday evening; No.
on fist and third Saturdays of each month; No on
Tuesday evening, at Arcana Hall No. at School
House, Turner'S Island, Cape Elizabeth, Friday
Evening"
BoswoRTH POST 6. 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. TO-
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-Drigo Council, No.
meets every Friday evening, at Arcana Hall, at u
O'Clock.
MERCANTILE LIBRARY ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS
Block. Second Monday in each month. Delivery
of books dairy. to 8, day and evening.
PAYsoN LITERARY SoCIETY-MeetiRgs every
Monday evening, Browns Block, cor. Brown and
Congress streets, at Il o'clock.
PORTLAND INSTITUTE AND PUBLIC LIBRARY
In City Building. Open and free to all from 10 to
1 and to 9.
BRAMHALL LODGE, No. 3, X. OF P.-Meets
Tuesday evening, each week, Pytbian Hall, Clapp's
Block, Congress Street.
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Communicating to the storm Thursday eve
ming Kit Carson lectured to quite small audi
ence in the Changers Ball.
The street lamps commence to appear. Three
were put up the other day, one on South street,
near the school house, one near the post office,
and another near the carriage factory on Elm
street, Quite number more are to be erected
in short time.
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TN BANKRUPTCY.-Di Court OF tn
IInited States District e MOI In ha 70

In BANkRUPTCY.-Dis Court OF the
l. United States, District of Maine. In the matter
of William p. Horrie, Bankrupt.
This is TO give notice that petition has been pre-
by William P. Horrie, of Portland, Bankrupt.
praying that he may be decreed to have full dis
charge from all his debts, provable under the Bank
rupt Act, and upon reading said Petition,
1t is ordered by the Court I'll at hearing be had
upon the same. on the fourth day of March, A. ID.
1878, before the Court in Portland, in said District
at 10 o'clock A. NJ and that notice thereof be pub
lshed in the Portland Advertiser and the Portland
Press, newspapers printed in said District, once
weekly Advertiser and Press, the last publication to
be thirty days at least before the day OF hearing and
that all creditors who have proved their debts and
other persons IN interest may appear at said time
and place, aud show cause, if any they have, why
the prayer of said Petition should not be granted.
VIM. p. PREBLE,
Clerk Of District Court, for said District.
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LEcTURE.-Prof. Andrew johnson, chief
President Of the Washington Total Abstinence
Society of New Orleans, will give lecture at
Arcana Hall. Monday evening, Jan. IA, sub
ject. "Total Abstinence in contradiction from
the often repeated sentence, BE temperate in
all things"
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ing interrupted by applause.

CHILDREN's ENTERTAINMENT.-Thel last en-
tertainment 10 the NJ. L. A. course will be given
for the benefit of the children this afternoon at
City Hail. The committee have arranged a
very pleasing programme, and those who at
tend will be well entertained 1t is as follows:
Solo Violn-Air Varie. ..................De Beriot
Miss Lillian Chandler.
scotch BalaQ. IOrey
Miss Ella f. johnson.
Solo Harmonica-'March". ............... Wallach
Professor III. Wallach.
"Mr. Perkins at the Dentist"
PRESERVATION of John B. Cough
Mr.. e. II. Frye.
Solo vion-"Concerto'. ............ Leonard
Miss Chandler.
Feats of Magic, Necromancy, and Slight of Hand :.
By Mr.. Geo. II. Bailey.
Song -"By the Streamlet". Wallace
Miss johnson.
Solo Harmonica-Swiss Air and Variations >. Rigi
Prof. Walach
"Ths e sehoo Boy ON la sOsmith usse
Mr.. Frye.
Slumber Song-With Violin Obligato. ..,..... Heine
The Misses Chandler.
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I'M NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. Court of

N BANA RUPTCY.-District Court of the
= United States, District of Maine. In the matter
of Sewall Bracket. Bankrupt.
This is to give notice that petition has been pre-
sented TO the Court this tenth day of January 1875
by Sewall Brackett of Westbrook a Bankrupt. pray
ing that he may be deereed to have full discharge
from all his debts, provable under the Bankrupt Act
and upon reading said Petition,
1t is ordered by the Court that hearing be had
upon the same. on the fourth day of March, A. d.
1875 before the Court in Portland in said District,
at 10 O'Clock A. NJ. and that notice thereof be
published in the Portland Advertiser and the Port
land Press, newspapers printed in said District once
week tor three Successive weeks, and once in the
weekly Advertiser and Press, the last publication to
be thirty days at least before the day of hearing
and that all creditors who have proved their debts
and other persons in interest, may appear at said
time and place, and show cause, if any they have,
why the prayer of said Petition should not be
granted. WM. P. PREBLE
Clerk of District Court, for said District.
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A CHAPTER OF ACcIDENTs.-A strange Sc
ries of accidents occurred at No. Chapel
street yesterday morning. The house is occu-
pied by Mr.. Barnes and Mrs. Richardson. A
lady in the lower part of the house was very
sick, and during the night about o'clock a
snow slide from the Second Parish church
smashed in the windows. At O'Clock a fire
took place in Mrs. Richardson's apartment,
caused By clothes falling upon hot stove. The
flames were extiuguishsd By men from Casco
engine house.
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IEuuicipaI Court,

JUDGE KNIGHT PRESIDING.
FBIDAY.-Michael Collins. Larceny. Sixty days
and labor. Committed.
John F. Hughey. Assault and battery. Fined $50
with costs.
Patrick oMaley. Search and seizure. Fined
500 and costs. and three months Imprisonment.
Appealed. Bradbury.
Alonzo F. Littlefeld Search and seizure. Dis
charged, Strout @ Gage
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TN BANKRUPTCY.-D District Court of the
Il United States, District of Maine. In the mat
ter of Alpheus Huntington, Bankrupt.
This is to give notice that petition has been pre-
ented to the Court this tenth dayot January 1878,
by Alpheus Huntington, of Deering, Bankrupt,
praying that be may be decreed to have full dis
charge from all his debts proya6e nnder the Bank
up + 4; Az, a anu T b .eSins sau
upon the same, on the fourth day of March, A. ID.
1873, before the Court in Portland in said District
at 10 O'Clock A. NJ and that notice thereof be pub
lshei in the Portland Advertiser and the Portland
Press, newspapers printed in said District, once
week fer three successive weeks, and once in the
weekly Advertiser and Press the last publication to
be thirty days at least before the day of hearing
and that all creditors who have proved their debts
and other persons in interest," may appear at said
time and place, aud show cause, il any they have,
why the prayer of said Petition should not be grant,
ed. VIM. p. PREBLE,
Clerk OF District Court. for said District.
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Esrfef .yottings.

The great billiard match which comes off
Monday evening is attracting much attention,
and large attendance is assured.
AS some people may find it inconyenient to
go to Music Hall during the day, the box Office
will be open this evening from to 8, for the
sale of tickets for Little Emily and Poor 10.
Barnabee sings tonight in the Freeport lee
ture course, assisted by Miss Dodweil. Miss
Moody, Miss Annie Stockbrdge, Will Stock
bridge and Howard III. Dow.
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l. o. o. F.

At Odd FeIlocs' Hall, Harrington Block, Congress
Street.
RELIEF AssocIATIoN-Third Tuesday in the
month
LoDGEs-Maine, on Monday evenings; Ancieny
Brothers, on Thursday evenings; Ligona, on Friday
evenings; Beacon, on Tuesday evenings; Unity, No.
3, on Wednesday evening; Ivy, D. off,, second and
fourth Saturday of each month.
ENoAMPMENT--M achigonne, first and third We'd
nesday Eastern Star, second and fourth Wednes-
day; Portland, first and third Friday; Falmouth,
No. II, 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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New CHoRs.-The new choir at Congress
equare Church is composed as follows: Miss
Annie Stockbridge, soprano; Miss Matte
Beckett, alto; j. B. Hudson, tenor; W. s.
Beckett, baritone; Ira G. Stockbridge, organist.
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STATE NEWS.
ANDRoscoGGIN COUNTY.
KENNEBEC COUNTY.

ANDROSCOGGlN COUNTY.
The shipment of shoes from Auburn during
the past week show an increase of 80 per cent.
over those Of the proceeding week.
KENNEBEO COUNTY.
Mr.. John Whitehouse died at the residence
of his daughter, in Augusta, Thursday, aged
SO He was soldier in the war of 1872.
Mr.. j, r. Bodwell OF Hallowell, and Col. s.
III. Allen, late proprietor of the Stevens House,
New York city, have purchased the steam mill
property, ice houses, shoe factories. etc., at
Pittston, and will carry on business on an ex-
tended scale in the manufacture of lumber,
storing ice, and various other operations con-
nected with their purchase.
SOMERSET COUNTY.
The remains of a man, horribly mutilated by
some wild beast. supposed to be bear, were
lately found near Duren Bros. logging camp.
The body could not be identified.
The Somerset Reporter suggests that the
Governors message should be read in the pub
lie schools
PENoBsCoT COUNTY.
Mr.. George Wellington, for many years a
resident of Bangor, where be served as jallor
and city agent, died in Boston at the age of 50,
Wednesday.
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REAL ESTATE TRANSFERS. The following
are the real estate transfers recorded in this
county yesterday:
Windbam-Stephen Manchester to Frank
IL Body, ct al lot of land
Westbrook-Wyer p. Aver to Susan Drew,
lot of land with buildio gs for $1,000.
Portland-Susao o. Gray TO Elbridge Stiles,
ct al, oae-sevel lh part of lot of land and
buildings on st. Lawrence street.
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WHY SUFFER FROM COUGH, Cold, Influenza
or Bronchitis, when one or two bottles of Dr.
s. d. Howe's Arabian Milk Cure for CoLsump-
ton will effect an immediate cure. 1t is both
food and nourishment; just what the copsump-
tive needs. Sold by all druggists. jn12S2t
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Stated Meetings.


The regular meetings of the City Council take
place the first Monday evening of each month.
The School Committee meet the fourth Monday
evening of each month.
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FRATERNITY LEcTUREs.-This evening the
next lecture of the course will be given by Maj.
John M. Gould, his subject being Everyday
Scenes in the Army" The NJ j1r's varied and
extensive experience during the war and his
well known skill in narration, peculiarly fit
him TO treat the subject in an attractive man.
ner, and a very interesting lecture may bs ex-
Dected
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SOMERSET COUNTY.
PENoBsCoF COUNTY.

Dress Goods re duced from so to l2A cents.
jan10tf
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CITY AND VICINITY.
NEW ADvERrIsRmKNTs TO-DAY

MISCELLANEOUS NOTICES.
That the People Know-Turner Bros.
NEW ADVERTISEMENTS.
In Bankruptcy-6.
Removal-R. S. Morse.
Annual Meeting Portland Steam Packet Co.
Lost-Gold Chain a nd Loeket.
S25 RewaTa-Lost.
j. o. O. E.-Annual Meeting
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Sit mihi horibus
OIL HILL llUrlDuS
Mulcere me fessum sen emque,
CarDere amos iuVenis sOlebam.

Had there been nothing but his pure
morals and gracious manners to commend
in him, for these, my brethren, we would
cherish his memory and keep 1t green in our
hearts like the sprig found in his dead hand,
just plucked when Gods messenger came to
conduct him to the unseen world.
The clerk will enter your resolutions upon
the records of the term, and in token of re-
spect for his memory, the court stands ad-
journed for the day.
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TEMPLARs OF HONOR.

at Templars' Hall, No. 100 Exchange Street.
CoUNcIL-Maine, first and third Monday in each
month.
TEMPLE-Forest City, No. 1, every Wednesday
evening.
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To PREVENT goat and rheumatism, take SAN
FoRD's JAMAICA GINGER.
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Just Arrived from England.

GONE small Blue skye Terriers, sp,endidly
- coated; young pair of English Carrier
pigeons. in face, large and eye circle driving
Belgian VOyageurs 0ong distance birds To be sold
cheap. Apply to DIVIDE MELLER, 81 Middle ST.,
Portland, Me. ja1ld3ts
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Fine Portland Sleighs by Auction.

SATURDAY NEXT, at II O'clock at Mart. Plum
y Street, we shall sell the balance OF David
Lbby's Stock Of Fine Seighs, consisting OF 10 or "
season. This will be the last chance to buy one OF
these seighs this season.
tamil d3t
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BLESSINGS on thee. barefoot boyI' for bring
ing me SLIPPERY ELM LOZENGES for my
Cough. For sale by all Druggists
CAswELL & Co.,
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RUTH, THE GLEANER!-Tickets now ready at
jau7tf
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THAT the people know good thing when
they see it is proved by the crowds that are buy
ing at Turner Bros, the Dress Goods 10 beau
tiful styles and with wool filling, reduced from
50 to 123 cents. jn12tf
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The shipment of shoes from Auburn during
the past week show an increase of 80 per cent.
over those of the proceeding week
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ho 10 sOHe' we SNAIL see MS manly form
no more We shall see his pleasant face no
| more. We shall grasp his friendly hand no
more. We shall hear his friendly and cheerful
voice no mole. His example is left to us. If
we cannot attain to his standard may we get
as near it as we can.
MIR. s. c. sTRoUT's REMARKS
| May 1t please your Honor: am charged with
the duty OF presenting to your honor the reso-
lutions adopted by this Bar upon the death of
our late brother, Judge Howard, which has
now been announced
In speaking of man like him, there is very
little danger of fulsome eulogy, for his was
| character so fully rounded and omplete that IL
/ is fit model for the emulation of the Young.
VI commanding figure and elegant presence,
ne united With the graces of person the more
admirable qualities of strong and vigorous
| intellect, harmonized and softened by genial.
J that won the regard aud love of ali who knew
I him.
| had the pleasure of his intimate aequaint-
ance for thirty years, nine of which l was his
partner at the practice of law. This associa-
/ ton taught me toll reverb bis character, and to
love the man as father Few men possess the
/ power of self-control which he habituslly exer-
l cised. Amid all the vexations of a lawyers
practice. | never saw him out of temper.
While his high sense of right made him indig-
| nant at dishonesty, he never permitted any
passionate denuncation to escape him. He
judged all charitab!y, and was slow to believe
10 another's depravty.
HIS wit was ready and keen, and he enjoyed
its indulgence; but his arrows were never
1 poisoned, and were not permitted to wound the
feelings of the most sensitive He never for.
got to be courteous and kind in all the relations
of life. Sunny himself he diffused a genial
radiance all around him.
| His tastes were pure and elevated, and they
withheld him from amusements INDUCED in by
many, but his sanguine temperament led him tc
the fields, the forest, the mountains and the
streams for recreation. In these be reveled A
fine landscape, or delicate, wild flower, modest
| ly poisoning in some uDfrequented nook at
forded him keen delight. His soul was 10 com
munion with nature. Each flower of the wild
wood seemed to catch brighter tint at bis
coming, and each tree Of the forest was to hin
as familiar friend. His greatest delight wa.
to spend his leisure hours ar Il those fayoritG
scenes. and in this pursuit be gained that men
tai and physical vigor which largely sustained
and nourished his beRignant spirit.
Claiborne guardian. [volume] (Homer, La.) 1877-188?, 1878-06-19
How the Apostles Died.

Peter was cruciiicd in Rome, and
ut his own request with his head
downward.
Andrew was crucilicd by being
bound TO q cross by cords, Oh which
he hing two days, cxhorting the
people until he expired.
st. James the Great was bchcad.
ed by order of lIcrod, at Jcrusa.
lem.
st. James the Less was thrown
from u high pinnacle, then stoned
and finally killed with fullcr's
club.
st. Philip was bound and hanged
against n pillar.
st. bartholomew was iiaycd to
death by command of barbarous
king.
st. Matthew was killed with n
halbcrt.
81. Thomas, while at prayer, was
shot with shower of lancCS, after.
wards run through the body with a
lance.
st. Simon was cruCificd.
Thaddeus, or Judas, was cruelty
put to death.
st. Matthias: The manner Of his
death is somewhat doubtful, one
says stoned, then behcaded; anoth,
or says he was crucficd.
Judas Iscariot fell, and his bowels
gushcd ont.
st. John died u natural death.
st. Paul was bchcadcd by order
of Nero.