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PORTLAND POST OFFICE.
0Mce Hours.

Once Hours.
From 7.30 q m to $50 m, Sundays excepted.
sundays open for Carriers and General Delivery
from to 10 m.
PORTLAND, ME-, May 10, 1s77.
Arrival and Departure of Mails.
Boston and intermediate Offices Arrive at I2 20
m. Close at S.15 a. m, and 245 and 800 D. m,
Boston and the West. Arrive at $50 pm.
intermediate or Way Mails via Boston and Maine
halMay. arrive at 2.20 and 500 m. Close at 8.16
Great Southern and Western. Arrive at 10. 20 and
l1.SO 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 11.3O a. m.
Augusta and connecting routes. Arrive at 900 a
n; and $40 P. NJ Close at II 80 m and 500 m.
Morning Northwestern by G. T. r. Arrive at 835
m. Close at Z ID m.
Lewiston and Auburn. Arrive at 2.15 and 900
=. m, and BIB p m. Close at $50 and 11.3O a. M
and 800 m.
Rochester, N. H., and intermediate offices. Arrive
ct l.zQ p IN. Close at 6.45 q m and Las m.
North Conway and other offices on the p. g o. R.
r. Arrive at Ills m and $40 m. Close at 6.45
q m and 2.15 pm.
Castine, Deer Isle, Sedgwick, s, w, Harbor. MT.
Desert, Jonespert, Machias, Machiasport East Ma
chias, Millbridge and Bar Harbor, via each steam
er. Arrive at a. m. Close at 9p. m.
PASSPORT, via each steamer. Arrive at 500 m.
Close at SEQ m.
Foreign Mails, via New York, day prev1ouspo SAIL
ng of steamers Close at S.15 a. m.
Express, Augusta, Bangor and the East, Arrive
at 2.15 am. Close at 9.00p m.
Skowhegan intermediate offices and the north.
Arrive at 3.15 o m. Close at II. 80 a m.
Skowhegan also closes at e.oOpm.
Canada and intermediate offices, via g. T. r, Ar
rive at 2.30 p. m. Close at LOO m.
Nova Scotia and Prince Edwards Island, Close
81 1l.30 a. m. and p. m.
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United States Circuit Court.

| BEFORE JUDGE FOX.
| WEDNEsDAY.-Elisha W. Shaw ct al, assiguees
| VS.. Scottish Commercial Insurance Co.
This was an action upon policy of insurance is
sued to Joseph F. Clement of Newport for the sum
of $4,000 upon his stock of dry and fancy goods in the
town of North Anson in this State where he was do
ing business in the spring Of 1870 The execution Of
the policy was not denied, and no serious question
was made in relation to the proofs of loss. The de-
PENDANT company set up in defence of the suit that
the policy did not attach because the premiums had
not been paid at the time of the loss; second that
the assignees could not MAINTAIN the action, because
the policy had been assigned collateral security
prior to the commencement Of the suit third, that
there was fraud upon the part of the insured In mis-
representing the value of his stock of goods at the
time of obtaining his policy of insurance. fourth that
there were false representations after the loss touch
ing the value of the property destroyed and especial
y in an examination of the insured by the aduster
OF the company at North Anson in September, 1876,
and nth, that the property had been destroyed by
nre which was cauied by the assured by his pro-
curement for the purpose of obtaining his Insurance.
The last issue was substantially tried in at
Skowhegan' in which Samuel Bunker, the owner of
the building in which the goods situated at the
time of the loss, was the plaintiff and the assured the
defendant, and which it will be remembered was
decided in favor of the defendant.
The testimony showed that the policy was issued
by the defendant company. through their agent.
Clapp and it agreed by the broker who obtained
the insurance that the premiums might remain un-
paid until the time Of his monthly settlement, at
which time it was paid to the broker and by him,
accounted for to the company. Testimony in relation
to the various issues were very volummous and in
many respects conflicting, and the case throughout
has been hoty contested upon each of the issues
raised.
After an able and exhaustive charge by Judge Fox
the case was committedt the jury at about o'clock
and after elaboration of about an hour they re-
turned verdict in favor of the plaintiffs for the
whole amount claimed in the policy with interest |
after 60 days from the proof Of loss being the sum
$49O5.
Hon. Lewis Barker, Strout & Holmes and Don H. /
Powers for plaintiff.
Baker & Baker for defendant.
Jury excused from further attendance. Court ad. |
journed to May 29tb, 10 a. m.
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The English Opera Company,

The Carleton English Opera Company
brought its engagement to close at the Mus
cum last evening by producing "Martha'
That opera does not afford as good an oppor-
tunity for acting as the one selected for pre-.
sentatlon on the previous evening, nor is its
music of SO high an order; but its many charm
ing airs and pleasant little plot, if we'll inter-
preted, made up an excellent entertainment.
That tho opera was well interpreted need not
be said to those who have seen the company.
Unfortup ately Mr.. Carleton was absent and
his voice was sadly missed; but the presenta
ton in spite Of this drawback was received with
warm approval by very large audience.
There is some prospect that the company will
visit Portland next season. 1t is sure of its
Welcome
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PORTLAND SAVINGS BANK.-At the meeting
of the corporators, held yesterday afternoon at
o'clock, the following gentlemen were elected
managers: John B. Brown, Oliver Gerrish,
Jacob Mcclellan, James T. McCobb, Geo. E. B.
jackson. Weston f. Milliken, Edward A.
Noyes.
The following gentlemen vera elected cor
porators: George Walker and J. S. Winslow.
At the meeting of the managers the board
organized with the choice of John B. Brown
as President and Edward A. Moves as Treas
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The Bracket Street Trouble.

Mr.. EDIroR:-Where did the Mayor get
his information upon which he based3the re.
mark he made to the Aldermen at their meet
ing Monday evening, that there were $50 to
500 grammar school pupils to be accommodated
at the Bracket street school house? The
school committee report the whole number en-
rolled to be 206 He also stated the number of
primary pupils to be $50 to 400; the number
enrolled is 257.
A cause that requires Misrepresentation
broken agreements and partisan unfairness to
aid it can best bs served by secret ca,tcuseS
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STATE REFORM ScHooL.-Tuesday the
Board of Trustees made their regular quarterly
visit to the State Reform School. Messrs. Lit
tie. Higgins, Porter, Carney and Huzzey were
all present. = They suggested that the DOCK oi
punishments should have each case written oat
in full. Under recent statute of the Legisla-
ture boys can be apprenticed to parties wishing
to receive them. Consequently ten boys have
been selected as fit to be apprenticed to who
ever may choose to ask for them.
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The PHoNoGRAPH. This morning the
photograph will be exhibited at Lancaster hall.
The hall will be open from a. m. to 10 p. m.
The instrument talks, laughs, sings, etc. Mr..
Smardon will be assisted by several gentlemen
who have been practicing with the instrument
and have become very proficient in its use.
The exhibition of the instrument in Boston has
attracted large crowds, as it will here without
donht
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PATRIOTIC ORDER Sons OF AMERICA-Camps Nc
1 and convenes over the Eastern Express ONCE,
Plum street. No. 3 on "Wednesday evening; No.
Tuesday evening, at Arcana Hall; No. at Scho0l
House, Turner'S Island, Cape Elizabeth, Friday
Evening.
evening in Mechanics Hail. corner Of Congress and
Casco streets.
PORTLAND TEMPERANCE REFORM CLUB-Head
quarters corner of Congress and Temple streets.
Open day and evening. Business meeting Tues
lay evenings at "a o'clock.
PORTLAND TYPOGRAPHICAL UNION, No. 7b-
.econd Saturday of each month.
PORTLAND SOCIETY OF NATURAL HIST 2
At theiI library room, City Hall, on the nrst AND
third Monday evenings OF each month.
SovEREIGNs OF INDUsTRY-Dirigo Council, No
meets every Friday evening, at Arcana Hall, at q
O'Clock
Block. Second Monday in each month. Delivery
of books daily. 2 to 8, day and evening.
PAYsoN LITERARY SOCIETY-Meetings every
Monday evening, Browns Block, cor. Brown and
Congress streets, at "A O'Clock.
PORTLAND PUBLIC LIBRARY AND READING
RooM-Open and free to all from 10 a. m, to y p.
m. City Building.
KNIGHTS OF PYTHIAs-Bramhall Lodge, No. 8
Pns Tiee M H. Friday evenings
heir Hall, Capp's Block, Market Square.
MAINE CHARITABLE MECHANIC ASSOCIATION
Corner of Congress and Casco streets. First Thurs
day In each month.
INDEPENDENT ORDER OF GOOD TEMPLARs-
Arcana, Monday, Congress Hall, 1901 Congress
St; Mission, Wednesday, Williams Block, Congl '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
O'Clock. Temperance concerts first Sunday in every
month.
PORTLAND ARMY AND NAVY UNIoN-Corne
Congress and Brown streets. First Tuesday In eacf
month.
PORTLAND FRATERNITY-N0. Al Free St. blocs
Every evening.
Young MEMS CHRISTIAN AssoCIATION-Oppo.
site Preble House. Congress Street, open day and
evening Union Gospel Meetings Wednesday and
Saturday evenings at "a O'Clock.
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NEW ADVERTISEMENTS.
Sherff-s Sale.

CUMBERLAND, IS.
TIvAEKN on execution and will be sold by public
Il auction on SATURDAY, the goth day OF June,
A. ID. 1873, at one O'Clock In the afternoon at the
Sherif's office in Portland, in said county all the
right in equity which Abram T. Sterling OF Portland,
in said county, had on the second day OF October,
A. d. 1876, at five O'Clock and minutes in the at
ternoon being the time the was attached on the
original writ in which said execution was obtained to
redeem the following described mortgaged real
tate to wit: certain lot Of land with the buildings
thereon standing situated Peaks Island, in said
county, containing about two acres; said land being
bounded on the South west, Southeast and North
heirs, and on the Northwest by Casco Bay, and be-
ing the same premises conveyed to said Abram 7.
the Cumberland Registry Of Deeds, Book 1922, Page
1879, to which reference may be had tor more par.
ticular description of said premises
Dated at Portland this 22d day OF May, A. D.
1873.
GARDNER NJ. PARKER, Deputy Sheriff.
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KNIGHTS OF PYTHIAs.-Last evening Su-
preme Chancellor s. s. Davis of Nashua, N.
a., and Grand Chancellor B. 7. Chase of
Bridgtop, instituted Section No. ISL of the En-
dowment Rank of Knights of Pythias. The
Section starts with very favorable circum-
stances. Remarks were made by Messrs.
Davis and Chase and members of the Section
The list of officers installed was printed 10 the
PRESS Monday morning
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SEWER CoNTRACTs.-The contracts for build
ing the new sewers have been awarded as fol-
lows: Brown street sewer, to Thomas Sulli-
van; Pine and West street sewers, to E. l..
Dyer; York street sewer, to John Owens /;
Danforth street sewer, to Reardon & Keefe;
sewer pipe, to j. L. Smith.
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CITY AND VICINITY.


ENTERTAINMENT COLUMN.
Edison's-George II. Smardon.
MISCELLANEOUS NOTICES.
Carlton Kimball-3,
NEW ADVERTISEMENTS.
Removal-Jos. Bradford,
Sherif's Sale Gardner Parker.
For Sale-Solon /. Atherton.
Iost-C e. Deerng.
For Halifax-Ryan & Kelsey.
AUCTION COLUMN,
Auction Sale-F. o. Bailey g. Co.
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WE are receiving Verbenas, Pansies, Pinks
and other bedding out plants direct from the
garden every day, also Garden, Field and
Flower Seeds. Catalogues free to all.
w. q. SAWYER & Co., % Market Square.
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CHARACTERISTICS evening Madame Janaus-
cbek opens her engagement at the Museum in
"Deborah." There ought to be no necessity of
bespeaking for this lady, the greatest actress in
America, packed house. She is an artist
whom none Of us can afford to miss seeing.
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Real ESTATE TRANsFERs.-The following
transfers of real estate we're recorded in this
county yesterday:
Portlaud-Cyrus Green to James d. Fessen-
den ct ais, lot of land on Bracket street.
Falmouth-Eben b. Ramsdell to Joseph W.
Stubs, 1 acre and % square rods Of land,
Scarboro-John 8. Libby to James s. Libby,
acres and 105 rods of land.
Brunswick-William Merryman to Mary j,
knight ct al, land and buildings on Franklin
street,
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THE BARK RACHEL IN TRoUBLE.-A des-
patch was received yesterday at the Merchants
Exchange announcing that the bark
Rachel, Capt. Walls, from Matanzas to Boston
with molasses, was at Vineyard Haven leaking
badly. The crew refused duty. The owners,
Geo. S. Hunt & Co., learn that the leak was
caused by long spell of heavy weather which
the vessel encountered. The crew were kept
at the pumps very steadily and probably became
worn out. The vessel will be towed to oston.
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Mr.. PURvIs's FUNERAL.-The funeral of
William Purvis, Esq, at Gray, Tuesday after
noon, was largely attended. Quite a number
of members Of the Cumberland Bar were pres
ent. The services were conducted by Rev. Mr..
Bean Of Gray.
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BREAKING AND ENTERINa.-The Portland &
Ogdensburg railroad ticket Office at Fryeburg
Was entered by thieves some time Tuesday
night and few tickets taken. The entrance
was made by raising the window sash after
breaking the fastenings with piece of iron.
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25 Doz. more of those extra nice Kid Gloves,
at 50 and 70 cents a pair, worth 75c and 81 90,
opened this day by Carlton Kimball, 495 Con-
gress street, my23d2t
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BUILDING NoTEs.-Mr. A. w. Hayes is
building on Main .etreet, Rochester, N. H.,
near McDuffee's Block. fine brick bnilding
43x1OO feet three stories, the first of which is
to be used for stores. The second story is to be
made into offices and in the third is to be q
large hall with the necessary ante-rooms.
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MEssRs. Hovey & Co. of Boston will sell at
Bailey's, Exchange street, at 10 o'clock this
morning, a very large and fine stock of Plants
and Shrubs. See auction column.
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Brief J0tlings.

Patrick McGlinchy has purchased third
interest in brewery in Manchester, N. 81.
A fashionable wedding is to come off at ST.
Domnic's church early next week.
The yacht Leader, of Damariscotta, is lying
at Custom House wharf.
There will be special meeting of the Yacht
Club tonight, to decide on the annual cruise.
The Rifle Club go to Baldwin for shoot
tomorrow.
Mr.. Joseph Williams of Libbys Corner had
his dog, who was bitten by a mad dog, killed
last night by Mr.. Libby.
COL G. b. Merrill was thrown from his wagon
the other evening, his arm broken and other
wise injured.
rhe Allan mail steamer Peruvian. from Lon
donderry 7th inst, with the Sardinan's mails
and passengers, passed Farther Point at 2
o'clock Tuesday morning.
Our police authorities seem to think collar
efficient protection against mad dog, but
other people would feel safer were the beast
muzzled. 1t is very little satisfaction after the
mischief is done to stoop over and look atsthe
collar to.see whose dog has bitten you.
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Fred e. Allen, of the firm of George 8.
Hunt & Co., returned from q business trip to
Havana yesterday.
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YoRK COUNTY.

New gross and solid twist fringes, moss and
Merabout headings, opened this morning,
(prices reasonably at Carlton Kimbalps, 1876
Congress street, just above the Preble House.
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WEDNEs3AY.-Andrew Bresey and Joseph Bres-
ley. Larceny. Fined So each with costs.
Edward Wilson. Arson. Plea, guilty. Ordered
to recognize to State with suretes in Of $4,000
Committed.
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LADIES, buy all kinds of Hosiery at Carlton
Kimball's, 495 Congress street. Bargains ever
day. my23d2t
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Stated Meetings.
CITY GOVERNMENT

The regular meetings of the City Council take
lace the first Monday evening of each month.
The School Committee meet the fourth Monday
evening of each month.
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THE SHIP P. R. HAzELTfNE,-Capt. Harri-
man Of the ship P. R. Hazel.ine Of Belfast
before reported ashore near Cape Horn, arrived
in Boston yesterday, and reports the ship and
cargo 10 precisely the same condition as when
she struck. He thinks that the vessel and
cargo. with proper assistance, can ba saved.
The cargo is valued at about 100000, and
efforts will doubtless be made to save it. It
is proposed to send out an expedition on the
approach of the summer months 10 that region.
Capt. Hartman says the natives can do no
damage to the ship or cargo, and that the YES
sci rides as safely as she would in any harbor.
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STATE NEWS.
KENNRRFc COUNTY

KENNRBEC COUNTY.
The town of China voted to repeal the dog
tax this year and so far this spring tiftv lambs
have been killed.
The Gardiner Journal is responsible for this !:
"a few days since a good and very pious broth.
er of one of our city churches stopped at q
store door and inquired the price of herring.
He was told three cents. He said he didn't
want but one, and supposed he ought to buy of
Bro. Jones, as he was afflicted Brother
Jones was member of the same church."
sAGADAHoc COUNTY.
Our Richmond correspondent writes that the
Greenback movement has reached there. Last
Friday evening Greenback club was organic
ed and Tuesday evening Mr.. Elliot King adj
dressed a full meeting of the citizens at the
town hall. Judging from the applause some
of his remarks suited portion of the audience.
We doubt though if Richmond is carried away
by the idea of unlimited Greenbacks. Speak
ing for ourselves, we were not deeply impress
ed by the arguments advanced in favor of the
various ideas presented.
In the case of the dead infant found near
Bath the coroner's jury returned q verdict that
posure on the part of the mother. The mother
is Nova Scotia girl, having no friends here
except such as she found in families where she
has lived doing homework. She had borne an
excellent character, but became intimate with
sailmaker by the name of Stein, who, with
promise of marriage, worked her ruin, obtain.
ed what money she had and left town. Satur-
day about midnight she left the house where
she was at swork-her condition being unsns-
pected by the family-aud wandered to the
place in the pasture where she was found Sun
day afternoon. There she had given birth to
an infant, and there she was about to die. She
was taken to ashouse and kindly cared for, but
her recovery is doubtful.
YORK COUNTY.
Quite commotion was created during a bap-
tismal service at Mobiles Island near Kittery,
Sunday, by the appearance among the crowd of
one Ellen Perkins with kitten in her arms,
which with loud and profane remarks she pro-
ceeded to baptize, as she said, by throwing it
into the river. She was arrested and fined
$13.18.
Mr.. Jerry Gudnison of Kittery, who some
weeks ago attempted suicide, died Sunday from
the injuries inflicted.
At an adjourned town meeting held at York
Saturday, relative to the default of George f.
Plaisted, Treasurer and Collector for 1876, the
committee appointed to examine his accounts
reported that Plaisted refused to recognize
them. Consequently they did not see his ac-
count. In the meantime Plaisted gave writ
ten statement to Samuel Sadgeley, one of his
bondsmen, setting forth his deficiency to be
about $3.50. The meeting took no further action
but adjourned without day, whereupon Mr.
Sedgely presented request for the selectmen
to call another meeting in reference to the af-
fair, which they have done, to take place next
Saturday.
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"Home Pastorals' '-SLIPPERY ELM LOZ-
ENGES for Coughs For sale by all druggists.
CAswELL & Co.,
Corner of Washington and Winter streets,
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BARNUMs ADVERTISING CAR.-Barnum's
advertising brigade arrived in town yesterday
and spent the day 10 distributing documents
touching upon the attrsctiveness Of the "great-
est show on earth.'' They arrived in MI. Bar
NUNS elegant advertising car, which is of it,
self quite show. The Car is fitted up for the
habitation of fourteen men who 60 with it at
all times. One end of it has hunks for them
to sleep in, while there is large Office and
still third apartment for the preparation of
posters and periodicals. Everything that is
required for their business is found in its place
in this Car. They carry posters and bills sufi-
Gent to last two weeks. On arriving here they
received dozen large cases containing show
bills for distribution down East.
The outside of their car is made for show as
much as the inside is for utility. On either
side are large pictures suggestive OF the circus
ring and menagerie, painted by James Walker,
the celebrated artist who painted the battle of
Gettysburg. They are very fine paintings and
naturally attrac. large crowds to the car.
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PERIODICALS. - Scribner's for June
has been received and is for sale
by the following news dealers: Went
worth's, No. 553 Congress street, corner of
Oak street, at Hall L. Davis, Exchange
street, at the book and periodical depot Of
Messrs. Fessenden Brothers, Lancast er Hall
Also at the newspaper and periodicaldepot Of
Geo. 81. Marquis, No. 80 Exchange street, and
at the book, periodical and newspaper estab-
lishments of g. r. Chisholm & Bro, in the
Eastern and Grand Trunk depots.
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REMOVAL.
JOS. BRADFORD.

JOSs BtADEORD,
manufacturer Of Planes and CoOpers
Tools, formerly 200 Fore St., would announce that
be has taken large and spacious rooms in the old
Bethel Church building
1853 FORE STREET.,
where he will continue his business as heretofore.
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THE PRESS.
THE PRESS

May be obtained at the Periodical Depots OF Fes
sender Bros, Marquis, Brunei & Co., Andrews
Wentworth, Moses, N. B. Kendrick, and Chisholm
Bros, on all trains that run out of the city.
At Saco, of L. Hodgdon and II. B. Kendrick
AT Bath, of j. D. Shaw.
At Lewiston, Of Stevens & 90