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The Portland daily press., 1878-03-14
NOTICE TO CONTRACTORS.
Proposals tor Furnishing the City Of B Os-
TON with Granite EdSestones.


Sealed Proposals will be received at the Office of
Superintendent of Streets, City Hail. Boston, until
Thursday, March %. 1878, Tacelue O'Clock M; for
supplying the City of Boston with Granite Edge
stones be delivered the streets during the year
1878.
The stones TO be seuen inches in width top, not
less than sic feet in length, and of uniform DEPTH not
less than ttcety inches to be straight lined, Uthout
scind and free from lunches or depressions. TO be
peen- hammered on top. and three inches on back;
the top edges and surface to be true to line and
straight-edge. The front to be pointed and The ends
squared and jointed the entire depth of the stone
Each and every stone to be equal, both as regards
quality and finish, to the sample exhibition in the
office of the Superintendent of Streets.
Proposals to state the price per lineal foot deliv-
cred in such quantities and upon such streets in the city
proper, koxbury. South Boston, East Boston, Dor
chester, West Roxbury, Brighton and Charlestown,
may be designated from time to time by the Su-
perintendent of Streets Proposals may be made for
one or more of the above sections.
The successful bidder will be required to give
bonds with suretes satisfactory to the Committee on
Paving for the faithfol performance of their contract
The right is reserved to reject any or all proposals
Proposals to be Endorsed Proposals for Edge
stones" and addressed to
THOMAS j. WHIDDEN,
mch8 19t Chat Tman Committee Paving.
The Portland daily press., 1878-03-14

PREsENTATroN.-Att the meeting of Unity
Lodge of Odd Fellows held last evening Arthur
W. LaughliD, one of the oficers, presented the
lodge with an axe, one of the emblems of the
Order. 1t is very handsome implement, and
will be thought more of, being a specimen of
Mr. Laughlin's handiwork The remarks which
followed the presentation were very apt and
agreeable.
The Portland daily press., 1878-03-14
Siandish.

49, Standish.
The following officers were elected at the last
regular meeting Of the South Standish Literary
Club:
President-O s. Sanborn.
Vice PRESIDENT. Holmes, Jr.
Secretary-Willard Harmon.
Treasurer-D. L. Warren.
Directors-Susie M. Came, D. L. Warren,
Jennie M. Davis.
The Portland daily press., 1878-03-14

LIST OF PATENTS bearing date of Feb. 20,
1875 issued to residents of Maine reported for
the Portland PRESS by Chas. E. Foster, Patent
solicitor, Washington, d. c.:
Thos. W. Hyde, Bath-Pin rails for vessels
W. r. Close, Bangor-Molds for freezing
Water.
The Portland daily press., 1878-03-14

Mr.. PEMBER's LECTURE.-This evening
Rev. Fred Pember will deliver his lecture upon
Canterbury, N. T., at Congress Hall. 1t is the
same lecture given at Stroudwater recently and
reported in the PRESS. 1t will be very enter
tanning,
The Portland daily press., 1878-03-14
From Rev. IL. N. sawielle, ID. d., Brook

From Rev. h. N. SawfeIle, ID. d., Brook
lynn.
More than two years ago l purchased one of
your Reactionary Lifters for our youngest
daughter, who had been in feeble health for
years. That daughter is restored to health and
wherever she goes the Lift Machine is her
companion. My family as we'll as myself have
strong faith in it as restorative power
Health Lift rooms 237 Middle street, Port
land. feb23tf
Neither of us has dollar left" We spent
all for SLIPPERY ELM LOZENGES,
for our cough. For sale by all Drug
gists.
CAswELL & CO.
Corner Washington and Winter streets, Bos-
ton.
The Portland daily press., 1878-03-14

FAREWELL TO MARSHAL MARBLE.-In view
of the fact that United States Marshal Marble
is about to remove from the city, number of
his personal friends arranged private enter
taipment for his benefit at the residence of
Charles E. Leighton on Hill street last even
ing. The party was pleasant one and many
were the complimentary remarks made to Mr..
Marble. He has made great many friends
during his residence in this city, aud his de-
parture is much regretted.
The Portland daily press., 1878-03-14
Superior Court.

MARCH CIVIL TERM, 1878. sYMoNDs, j., PREs1D-
ING.
WEDNEsDAY.-Oliver FL. Briggs vs.. James s.
Creech. Assumpsit upon an account annexed to re-
cover for services and rent for desk-room On trial.
Sleeper for plaintiff.
Mattocks-Neal for defendant
The Portland daily press., 1878-03-14


One session of school yesterday.
The school committee will meet for organ
izatien this evening.
At Hale's, Thaxter exhibits the bust of a
child.
The new street commissioner is besieged on
all sides by laborers who want employm ent.
The storm from the West visited Portland
yesterday and made the day uncomfortable in
the extreme.
Mr. Joseph W. Mansfield, one of the Oldest
harness makers in Portland, died yesterday, at
the age of 60 years.
Mr.. Barrett has appointed James Frye, for
merly driver of No. 8 hose carriage, as assis-
tant street commissioner.
Mr.. Hammond will raise block next to
Clay's stable on Market Square, one story, turn
the second and third stories into one, and put
in a new handsome front.
After the 21st inst. the sheriff of the state
courts will have to open and close court, the
Office of crier having been abolished by the last
legislature.
The Portland daily press., 1878-03-14
MASONIC.
At Masonic Hall, No. 95 Exchange Street.
YORK RITES

al Masonic Haul, NO. 70 ETchGnge Street.
YORK RITES.
BLUE LoDGE-Ancient Landmark, first Wednes-
day; Portland, second Wednesday; Atlantic, third
Wednesday.
CHAPTERs-GreenleafR r. A. c., first Monday; Mt
Vernon, r A. c., third Monday.
CoUNcn-Portland c. r. & S. Masters, second
Monday.
CoMMANDERIEs OF K. Portland, fourth Mon
day; st. Albans second Thursday.
GRAND BoDIEs-Grand Lodge, first Tuesday in
May; Grand Chapter, first Tuesday evening in May =;
Grand Council, Wednesday 3 p. m; Grand Com
mandery, Wednesday evening,
MASONIC RELIEF ACKNOWLEDGMENT 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.
CoUNcIL-Portland Council P. Of j. second FRI
day.
CHAPrER-Dunlap Chapter Rose Croix de q.
Friday.
CoEsIsToRY-Maine Consistcry, s, P. R. s., fourth
Friday in March, June, September and December.
The Portland daily press., 1878-03-14

FAnURE.-T. K. Law, wooden manufacturer
at South Windham, is reported failed. Liabili-
ties $15S, 200; assets about $4,000.
The Portland daily press., 1878-03-14
Personal.

Peter c. Keegan intends to remove to Lewis
ton and open a law Office there.
MIR. Charles Bridges of this state, Senate
messenger, has been pro noted to the position
of assistant doorkeeper of the Senate, vice
Pickett, resigned.
Mrs. Anna Granger Dow is to give series of
concerts with Miss Adelaide Phillips in Chi
cago next week. Mrs. Dow will be one of the
prime donne of the new company which opens
at the New York Grand Opera House in April
The Portland daily press., 1878-03-14
Municipal Court.
BEFORE JUDGE KNIGHT.

bEfOhE JUDGE kNlGHTs
TUEsDAY.-Thomas H. Powell. Larceny. Fined
So with costs. Paid.
Mark P. Sullivan. Playing at bat and ball in
streets. Fined So with costs.
Matthew McGlinchy. Intoxication. Thirty days.
Committed.
Frederick A. Field. Search and seizure. Fined $50
with COSTS Committed.
VIM. j. Aldridge, Frederick Littefeld and James
Curtis. Intoxcation. Fined So each with costs.
Paid.
VIM. Clark alias VIM. Brown alias VIM. Sampson.
Larceny. Thirty days. Committed.
julia Ryan. Search and seizure Discharged.
Peabody.
WEDNEsDAY.-Jabez B. Hodgkins and Samuel
Kicker. Breaking, entering and larceny. Examina-
ton waived and ordered to recognize to State with
sureties in sum of $500 each. Committed.
Charles Goss alias Charles Frost alias Charles Pen
gree Common drunkard. Thirty days.
George Williams Assault and battary. Fined So
with costs. Appealed. Carleton.
The Portland daily press., 1878-03-14
NOTICE.

NNHE Overseers of the Poor of the town of Cape
Il Elizabeth will receive proposals for supeIintend-
ing the Aims House and Town Farm in said Town for
one year, until o'clock on Saturday the 23d day of
March. Those who apply will please state thu num-
Der in the family The Overseers the right to
reject any and all proposals.
Cape Elizabeth, March ~, 1878.
THOMAS B. HASKELL) Oyerseers
ELISHA N. JORDAN, Of
STEPHEN SCAMMON, Cape Elizabeth
mar14 d1w&w1t
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/, o. o, f.


At Odd Belloscs' 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.
5, on Wednesday evening; Ivy. d. Off,, second and
fourth Saturday of each month.
ENoAMPMENT- Machigonne, first and third Wed
nesday; Eastern Star, second and fourth Wednes-
day; Portland, first and third Friday; Falmouth,
No. IL, first and third Tuesdays.
BENEFIT ACKNOWLEDGEMENT Of Directors meet
first Monday evening of each month. Association
neelsfirst Monday evening Of January, April, July
and October.
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BANKRUPT SALE.

The TrOtfing Horse "AYER"
will be sold at Public Auction to the highest bidder,
at the Wiiliams' Heuse. WAITE 8VlLLEs
Me-, on SATURDAY, March Is, 1878, at O'Clock
information apply to CHAS. x. MATHEWS,
mar7d1w Assignee.
The Portland daily press., 1878-03-14

NOTICE TO CONTRACTORS.
Proposals for Furnishing the City Of Bos-
ton with Granite Paving Blocks.
Sealed proposals will be received at the office of the
Superintendent of Streets. City Hail. Boston. until
THURSDAY, March 81, 1878, taUelve o'clock NJ 4, for
supplying the city of Boston with Granite Pacing
Blocks during the year 1878 The stone to be equal
in quality to the best Cape Ann or Quincy Granite,
and the blocks to be of the following dimensions and
specifications:
width, 3 l-S to 4 inches.
Length to IL ches
Depih l.2 to = inches.
AU the edges to be sharp and straight, forming
right angles at their intersections both horizontally
and Uerticatly The faces to be straight split and
free from punches or depressioss. Each and every
block TO be equal both as regards quality and finish
to the sample exhibition IN the Office of the Super
intendent of Streets and to be in every respect sat-
isfactory to the Committee on Paving and the Super
intendent of Streets.
Proposals to state the price per thousand blocks,
delivered on such wharves in the city of Boston as
may be designated from time to time by the Superin
tendent of Streets. Also the number of blocks
which the proposer will deliver per month from the
first day OF Nav to the first day of November.
sample of the blocks must accompany the pro-
posGL.
The successful bidder will be required to furnish
bonds with suretes satisfactory to the Committee
Paving for the faithful performance OF the contract
Protosals to be Endorsed proposals for Granite
Paving Blocks" and addressed to
THOMAS j. WHIDDEN,
mar7t21 Chairman Commute of Paving.
The Portland daily press., 1878-03-14
Stated Meetings.
CITY GOVERNMENT,

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.
The Portland daily press., 1878-03-14
TEMPLARs OF HONOR.

At Tenplars' BALL. No. 100 Exchange Street.
CoUNcIL-Maine, first and third Monday in each
month.
TEMPLE-Forest City, No. 1, every Wednesday
evening.
The Portland daily press., 1878-03-14
TO THE LADIES.
REMOVAL.

have moved to 251 Ia Middle Street, over
Jordan g. Warren's, where am prepared to do all
kinds of Ladies' Hair " Ork at short notice
and reasonable prices. Switches and Puhs
made from Combings. Nice Hair Switches
very low.
mh1leod3t* j, r. SMITH.
The Portland daily press., 1878-03-14

Advertisers will find 1t cheaper to get their JOB
PRINTING done where they get their Advertising
The Portland daily press., 1878-03-14

Fully approaching the very liberal patronage which
ment Of our Office we would solicit continuance Of
the same and will spare pains to make such pat
cry respect.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1878-08-14
The Board of Educa ton,

This body held a special meeting on
W ednesday evening of last week. Messrs
Specht and Chadwick rendered their re-
signations as commissioners from the 1si
and 18th wards The remaining members
organized by the election Of E. Sweeney as
president of the board. After protracted
discussion, a resolution finally passed au-
thorlzing the employment Of counsel to re.
sist the proceedings restraining the erection
of the lst ward school house. Harlow Pease
has been retained in behalf of the board, and
notice has been servedithat he will make amo-
ton before Judge Conger on the l5th inst, to
dissolve the injunction. The board probably
expects to detray its expenses in this matter
out Of the school fund. Thus it is that the
taxpayers are compelled 10 furnish means
to deprive them of their own ust rights
and defend lawless officials against prose-
cution for their illegal transactions.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1878-08-14
St. CLARA
u ENVY,

THE OLDEST CHARTERED INSTITU-
Il ton for the education of Girls in the
Northwest, is situated in Wisconsin, few
miles from the Mississippi on the Southern
Slope of Sinsinawa Mound, the highest
point OF land but one, in the Great Basin.
Sinsinawa overlooks three States, standing
as it does, close TO the boundary line, and
its elevated position, aside from it's grand
eur and beauty, secures perfect heaIthful-
ness; to high too belreached by the malaral
influen ces OF tie low-lands, while its crest
shields the buildings from the winter winds.
The graceful slopes are we'll wooded, the
clearings necessarily made, designedly
leaving nature to her own plans as far as
possible. This with the distance of tie
place from the large towns, secures unlimi-
ted advantages for outdoor exercise, which
is so painful lack in many of our schools.
The plan of instruction carried out in
this Institution, unites every advantage
which can contribute to an education, at
once solid and refined.
For further particulars address,
ST. CLARA ACADEMY.
Sinsinawa Mound, Grant Co., Wis.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1878-08-14
MllW aukee Markets.

The Milwaukee produce markets yester
cay we're irregular, but wheat ruled frmer
especially for August delivery, owing to
favorable European reports, and closed at
lib. for No. spring, Lie for hard, 90
Tor No. 2 old. l.054 for new and seller Auv
975c September and 964c October, and az c
for No 3. Flour and miilstuffs were nomi.
nally steady, but with an upward tendency
of choice city aud Minnesota spring xtras.
Oats declined &c, aud sold 23ac for old and
22{c for new No. 2, and Is 26c for new
and II for old white. Corn declined &c
No. selling at 384c and rejected at 38c
Rye was &c lower. with sales of Ne. l at
% cash aud 523c seller September, and SOC
Tor No. 2. Barley was unsettled, excited
End &c higher, selling at l.2o@l22 Tor No
old and 100 for new cash, 1913 for old
seller September and 35 for new. Grain
freishts were nominaily frmer, and the
iate for wheat TO Buffalo was quoted at 2lc
Hogs advanced 50lOc aud provisions were
bjgher.--A,iw0u1ee Sentinel l3M.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1878-08-14
The Gypstes.

The gypsies continue TO do thriving
business at fortune telling, and some of
their prophesying, it is said, is quite Won
derful. There is now large army in oar
midst awaiting with breathless anxiety the
truth or falsity of the predictions made to
them by these wanderers. Matters are in
such fourishing condition with the gyp-
sizes, between horse dealing and fortune
telling, that they will abide with us some
time longer.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1878-08-14
The Harvest.

The harvest is finished in this vicinity
and in some places threshing has co1nmen-
ced 1t is conceded that the yield of Spring
wheat is better than was anticipated when
cutting began. Admitting that the club
wheat is almost total failure, we believe
that an estimate on the entire acreage of
spring wheat in this section would make an
average yield of fifteen bushels to the acre
Hardly one half of the crop about here,
however, will be No. in quality Oats
have turned out we'll and a large crop has
been: secured. The chances for bountiful
yield Of corn never looked better hereabouts
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1878-08-14
Central Wisconsin Fair.

The annual fair of the Central Wiscon sin
Agricultural and Mechanical Association
will be held on the fair grounds in this
city, Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thurs
day and Friday, September 10th, 18th,
18th, 10th and Goth, with competition open
to the world Tie officers of the society
are making all the necessary preparations
10 insure the complete success of the exhibit
ton in every depart ment. The association
have adopted very liberal premium list
offering in this respect extra inducements
to exhibitors. Ample arrangements will
be made in the way of buildings, stalls and
pens for the security of all articles and ami
mails brought for exhibition. Liberal purses
are offered on racing and among the entries
for the track will be some of the best run
ming and trotting horses in the state. We
hope the citizens of Watertown and the in
habitants Of the surrounding country will
do all in their power to make the fair of
the Central Wisconsin Association a grand
success this year.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1878-08-14
Fire.

A fire which broke out Saturday evening
at ten clock, damaged the frame building
belonging to Mrs. A. NJ. Heep, on I'd street,
south of Main, to the amount Of
1915. The grocery stock of Mr.. John W.
Mentipk on the FIRST floor received some
thing of a watersoaking, but escaped
with only slight loss. Mr.. A. J.
Rutherford, who occupied the second
story of the building as residence suffered
a serious loss by having large proportion
of his household effects destroyed by FIRE,
water and removal. Mr.. Rutherford's loss
is considerable and having had no insur.
ance is deserving of sympathy. The build
ing was insured iE the Notwithstanding q
OF Milwaukee. Mr.. Mentnk' S less was fully
covered by insurance in the Aetna of Hart
ford and the Insurance company of North
America. AS to the origin of the fire,
nothing positive is known. 1t was first
discovered in shed at the rear of the
building, and the flames soon reached the
roof. Both steamers were on the ground
and through the active exertions of our fir .
men a serious confiagrat ion was q verified
This makes the third fire that has caught
rear OF this building.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1878-08-14
Runaway Accident:

A runaway with serious results occurred
at Laberee's bridge in the Sixth ward, on
Saturday afternoon. Three boys, whose
names we are unable to learn, were getting
water from the river to fill a thresher boil
er with, when the team started on run,
throwing the boys down and trampling up
on them. One had his ankle sprained
badly and the other two were more or less
injured in different parts of their bodies.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1878-08-14
al.

Miss Gertie Du Bo:s, of Lake Mills. has
been visiting in town, the guest of Mrs. J.
H. Reyes.
Mr.. c ". Chappell is able to appear out
again. after a severe sickness of several
weeks.
Mrs. E. E. I.tes, of Sharon, Wis. is on
visit to her sister Mrs. J. j. Moulding.
Mr.. Edward Mickey and mother. Of James
vile, were in the city Monday visiting
friends.
Mrs. George Corriveau and her daughter,
Miss 6. Corriveau, Of Centralia, Wis. are
in town the guests OF Mr.. and Mrs. Louis
Charboneau.
We had the pleasure of a call Tuesday
from Mr.. I. n. Lytle. of PHILADELPHIA, now
travelling in the west for the Central Law
journal, published at St. Louis.
Mr.. ". F. Sommerfeld who has been
carrying On business at Saltwater, Mime
sofa, for some months past is in the city on
short visit to his home Mr.. Sommer-
field intends to settle soon ia La Crosse.
Our old townsman, Mr.. Heber Smith, the
former Vice President of the Northwe stern
Life Insurance Co., of Milwaukee, was in
the city Thursday on his return from Sun
Prairie, where he had been to pay the last
Fri I'm 70 of 1.
Mr.. George Karr, of Emmett. former ty-
pc in the REPUBLICAN Office, started for
New York city Monday.
Mr.. Louis Doering, proprietor of the
Eagle Touring mill, lies very low of heart
disease and dropsy.
Mrs. S:hepben Brockway, of Clymap.
while near the circus tent Saturday after.
noon, had her pocket picked of a por,monie
containing $500
Mr.. Keenan, of the Fifth ward, had on 3
Of his little fingers amputated on Saturday,
by DR.. James Cody, the painful operation
being necessary from the results of a felon.
Mr.. Z. W. Cole, one of our earliest set
tiers, who has been in failing health tor
some time past, is in very critical condi
ZION, giving his relati yes and friends con-
siderable concern as to his recovery.
Mr.. I. D. Kan ouse, secretary of the state
Board of Charities and Reform, has been
quite seriously i'll for several weeks at his
residence in the First ward, with rheu.
matte disease. He is now impr owing and
his friends hope he will be about soon
again.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1878-08-14
An UMdenta Bile Truth.

You deserve to suffer, and if you lead a
miserable, unsatisfactory life in this beau
tiful world, it is entirely your own fault
and there is only one excuse for you
your unreasonable prejudice and skepticism
which has killed thousands. Personal
knowledge and common sense reasoning
will soon show you that Green's August
Flower will cure you of Liver omplalnt,
or Dyspepsia, with all its miserable effects,
such as sick headache, palpitation eff the
heart, sour stomach, habitual costiveness,
dizziness Of the head, nervous prostration,
low spirits, &c. Its sales now reach eveay
town on the Western Continent and not a
Druggist but will tell you of its wonderful
cures. Yon can buy Sample Bottle for
10 cents. Three doses will relieve you.
For sale by G. h H. T. Eberle. ]. H.
Schultz or K. Schubert
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1878-08-14

she occupies as first assistant, under Pr
Bernhard. She has recently been promo
ted over one or more old, experienced a d
faithful teachers, whose pupil she was only
two years ago. Who doubts that her faith
er's position in the school board, together
with Prof Bernhard's partiality, which is a
potent factor in these affairs, had much to
do with this piece Of favoritism?
-Messrs. Specht and Chadwick have re-
signed their positions in the school board
Who comes next? Be lively, gentlemen,
the people are anxiously waiting for you
all to "step down and out.'
Now, seriously, Mr.. Ninman, don't you
think that if you build any school house in
the lst ward, it ought to rank little high
er than "a coal or wood shed?"
Certain members of the board Of edu-
cation have pretended that they have 10
feeling in the school house matter, and do
not wish to &C: counter to the wishes of the
people. But tie unan unity with which
the board resolved to resist the Injunction
granted by Judge Conger. shows the want
of sincerity in these men. TO their other
offences must now be added that of lying
Picks Sun says: "The Watertown
REPUBLICAN has an article headed. "A few
nuts for the school board to crack That
is about all these country school boards are
good for"
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1878-08-14
Death From SunstrOke,

Mrs. Magdaene Kieffer, died suddenly of
what was supposed to be sunstroke, at Der
residence in the town of Clyman, last
Thursday evening, August Sth, aged about
SO years. Mrs. Kieffer had been at work
around her house as usual during the day,
but at supper time she complained of not
feeling we'll and soon afterward expired
before medical attendance could be obtain
ed. Mrs. Kieffer was an old resident of
CIyman and beloved by all who knew her.
Her funeral took place on Saturday at St.
Issdores church, Clyman. Rev. Father
Ward officiating.