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The Portland daily press., 1878-02-16
The Insolvency Bill.
(From the Kennebec Journal.)

\riOm lue houutUeC OOuIndl.J
The Insolvency bill now before the Legisla-
ture is SO fair and just and desirable in its pro-
visions that no doubts are expressed concerning
its passage without ripple Of opposition. The
bill was drafted by CHARLES Mclaughlin, ESQ.,,
one of the able representatives from Portland,
assisted by A. A. Strout, Esq, and Judge
Cleaves of Portland. The bill was introduced
nearly at the opening Of the session, and has in
its passage before the Judiciary Committee
been somewhat amended. The bill as before
reported provided for the organization of three
courts of insolvency, to be established at Port
land, Augusta and Bangor. The new bill is
now put back into the original draft, as made
by Mr.. Mclaughlin, which instead of providing
for distinct courts puts the matter into the pro-
GATE courts. This is the same as the Massa-
chusetts law, with some improvements), which
has stood upon the statute books of that state
since 1888, and similar to that adopted in Yer
mont last year. Among the features in this
bill, not embraced in the Massachusetts, law,
is poor debtors section, providing that poor
debtors may be releasedfrom their imprison-
ment, but not from their debts also a compro-
mise section. which binds both debtor and credi-
tor in certain cases.
In the new draft. sec. 10 (where one creditor
could put debtor into insolvency on proof of
frauds) is stricken out. TWAS evidently Just,
but perhaps little too "iron-clad" and radical
for the present. Section AZ of the former bill is
stricken out, providing that creditor who APP
is sustained, shall pay expenses; if not tie
county to pay. All the sections after sec "a
were stricken out, and new section inserted
providing for the payment of costs of courts,
leaving the fees of officers and compensation Of
Judge and Registers to be fixed by tie Supreme
Court.
This bill creates no new officers, and adds
nothing TO the burdens of tax payers. The du.
ties of the courts are to be transacted by the
Judges of Probate and Registers of Probate
whose compensation, together with all other
expenses, are to be paid out of the insolven
estates; persons petitioning are to pay fees and
costs.
1t will be desirable to have this law upon ou
] statute books, so that when the bankrupt law il
The Portland daily press., 1878-02-16
RTLAND POST OFFICE.
Once Hours.

From 500 a m TO $50 m, Sundays excepted.
Sundays open for Carriers and General delivery
from to 10 m. 80 -
PORTLAND, ME-, Dec. 20, 1877.
Arrival amt Departure of Mails
Boston and inter mediate offices. Arrive at l2.2O
.. m Close at s.15 q. m, and 2.45 and 800 p. m.
Boston and the We st. Arrive at 5.2O m.
intermediate or w ay Mails via Boston and Maine
Railway. Arrive at 1920 and 800 m Close at $40
a m and 2.45 p m. .ooo
M, Close at S.15 m, 245 and 800 pm.
Bangor, Mattawam keag, and connecting routes
Arrive at 3.15 p. m. Close at IL 80 a. m.
Augusta and connecting routes. Arr1ve at 9UV q
m and 3.15 d, m. Close at 80 m and 800 m.
Morning Northwestern by G. T. r. Arrive at 300
am. Close at 7.15 nj. IN
lewiston and Auburn. Arrive at 2.15 and 500
q. m, and 315 p m. Close at $50 and ll.oo a. ~
Rochester, N. H., and intermediate offices. Arrive
at j. 20 D. IN. Close at 100 m and 200 p m.
North Conway and other offices on the z. q Y: X;
r. Arrive at 11.3O m and 800 p m. Close at lo.Vo
"a m and 2.15 m. ,..
CastiDe, Deer Isle Sedgwick, S. w. Harbor, Mt.
Desert, Jonespert, Machias, Machiasport East MA
chias Mllbridge and Bar Harbor, via each steam
er. Arrive at a. m. Close at 9p. m.
Eastport, via each steamer. Arrive at 500 q m
tClose at SEQ p m.
Foreign Mails, via New York, day prevousJo sail
ng of steamers. Close at SIS a. m.
Express, Augusta, Bangor and the East. Arrve
at 2.15 m. Close at 900 p m.
Skowhegan intermediate offices and the north
Arrive at 3.15 m. Close at 11.30 a m.
Skowhegan also closes at 900 pm.
Canada and intermediate offices, via q. Il. Il. ar
rive at 2.30 p. m. Close at LOO m.
Nova Scotia and Prince Edwards Island. Close
at 11.30 a. m. and p. m.
The Portland daily press., 1878-02-16

AN IMPORTANT CAsE.-Judge Shepley has
just finished bearing the case of the Woodbury.
Patent PlaninE Machine Company w. Keith in
Boston, and has reserved his decision. This
was test case involving the validity of letters
patent granted Joseph P. Woodbury. in 1873.
The suit has been pending about two years, and
the questions involved have been largely dis
cussed by the parties through the newspapers
and by pamphlets. The invention is very valu-
able; it consists of peculiarly shaped pressure
bar attached to the cutter-head and adjustable
simultaneously Herewith, in connection with q
solid bed and rotary cutter for the purpose of
planning. The original application was filed in
184S, and an attempted withdrawal was made
in 1854, which the complainant contends was
unauthorized on the part Of Mr.. Woodbury's
attorney. The patent was finally granted un-
der the act of 1870. The defendants set up the
defence of priority of invention and abandon
ment on the part of Woodbury. of his applica-
ton. The case was argued by E. N. Dickerson
of New York, A. A. Stout of Portland, and j.
A. L. Whittier of Boston, for the plaintiff, and
by B. +. Thurston of Providence, and D. Hall
Rice of Boston, for the defendant. The YER
dict will be looked for with much interest.
The Portland daily press., 1878-02-16

All the trains are running very light now.
Col. Ingersolls lecture here will be the only
one he will deliver in this State.
The sheriffs did quite business in Selling
beer on Centre street yesterday.
The re-valuation commission have commenc.
ed their duties.
Going to see that paroxssmal kiss of Reynolds
tonight?
1t is officer Slower who has been ill and not
Stevens as was printed yesterday.
The masquerade ball given by the Blues
next week is sure to draw out crowd.
The School Committee have just finished
the sem-annual school examination. The re-
suit is very satisfactory.
The steamer Lake Champlain arrived here
from Liverpool yesterday noon with full car
60, but no passengers.
Prof. Markoe of Harvard College, will lee
ture at Reception Hall, on "Weights and
Measures" March 9TH.
There will be partial eclipse of the moon
tomorrow morning and those who care to get
up at 5 O'Clock can see it.
A resident of Central avenue walked up to
Judge Knights Office yesterday morning and
paid $40 and costs for keeping an unlicensed
bull dog.
The Temperance Union meeting will be held
at Congress Hall tomorrow evening as usual
The pledge will be presented for signatures
ALI are invited.
A man measuring six feet and some inches
in height, hailing from Weld, was one of the
curiosities to be seen on Commercial street yes
terday.
The seats for Barnabee's concert, Monday
night, are selling rapidly and large house is
naturally expected for this prince of American
humorists.
The new law requiring that all goods upon
which damage is allowed by the appraisers de-
partment of the custom house. must be stencil
led with the word damaged by the apprais-
ers, before delivery. went into effect yesterday.
The Temperance Reform Club will held a
meeting at Preble Chapel tomorrow evening,
commencing OF o'clock. The iron-clad pledge
will be presented, and it is hoped large num-
Der will be induced to sign it. Ali interested
in this good cause are cordially invited.
The Portland daily press., 1878-02-16

fit of advertising is to bs seen on every hand,
and tits almost too common to speak Of A
case 10 point is however go striA og that it de-
serves notice. A year ago last summer gem
tleman visiting the city from the vicinity of
Toronto saw DR.. Loring's Specific advertised
in the PRESS. He tried the remedy and was
SO much pleased with it that oo returning to
bis home he carried several blttles for his
friends Since that time four lots have been
sent to him, and yesterday gross was forward
ed to druggist in the vicinity. All this comes
of little advertising,
The Portland daily press., 1878-02-16

A FALSE ALARM.-The alarm of fire from
box 10, just before o'clock last evening, was
very foolish operation on the part of some one.
The house of Mr.. S. s. Rich, on the corner of
Pearl and Oxford streets, had been recently
plastered and fire had been kindled to dry the
plasteriDg. Some one saw the light and struck
the alarm, calling out the wb 10 department.
When one of the companies rived a ladder
was thrown against the buildi, :, breaking one
of the windows.
The Portland daily press., 1878-02-16
Religions Notes and News


Rev. Mr.. Monkey has accepted the unani.
NOUS call of the Elm street church of Bath, to
remain as pastor permanently.
Rev. George W. Osgood. Bangor Seminary,
1874, was ordained at Tunbridge. VT, January
II.
DR.. George Leon Walker is now in New York
city, and supplying the Collegiate Dutch
church,
Rev. Henry G. Fox, graduate of Bapgo,
Seminary in 1857. late of Townsend, Mass, has
entered upon his pastorate at Centerbrook,
Conn.
membered in the will of the late Japheth Alb.
bolt, and the use of valuable tract of land for
fifty years given them.
Rev. Charles E. Harrington, graduate of
Bangor Seminary in 1874, and pastor, the last
three years, in Lancaster, N. H., is called to
the pastorate Of the South church, Concord, N.
I'll. Mr.. Harrington supplied at Brewer viii
lage, during his senior year in the Seminary.
j. W. Day, presiding elder of the Rockland
District, assisted by the Rev. A. j. Clifford of
Rockport, has been holding protracted meet
ing at the Methodist church in Camden, the
past week. Several persons have been con.
verted
Last October, Rev. Mr.. Whittier, the evange-
list, commenced a twelve days meeting with
the Congregational church in Windham. Dur
ing his stay, or soon afterwards, about twenty
five profsssed hope in Christ, and fifteen united
with the Congregational church on the first
Sabbath in January. Others will probably
unite ere long.
The Baptist church at Limerick, is at present
supplied by Rev. E. P. Burtt, son of the former
pastor of the Baptist church at Buxton Centre,
but now of Chelmsford, Mass. Mr.. Burtt is
preparing for college, but devotes part of his
time to the interests of the church. The con-
gregations Of the church have greatly increased
in connection with his labors, and some are in
quiring the way of life.
There is an interesting revival of religion in
progress at East Monmouth. Meetings have
been held at the Methodist church, of which
Rev. r. H. Kimball is pastor. Between twenty
and thirty conversions have occurred. We'd
nesday evening presiding elder Martin was in
attendance, when nine persons came forward.
There is deep religious feeling in the COM
munity,
The Portland daily press., 1878-02-16
MunicipaI Court.

BEFORE JUDGE KNIGHT.
Fp-,nAv. Annie Maloy. Larceny. Fined 30 with
Purves.
ua.u,h sweeney. Vagabond. Thirty days. Com
e. Taylor. Assault and battery. Fined 8 10
Noo1ser' united,
Patrick Donahue.
with costs. al, aud ,o;uo rr;oa eso
Daniel Driscoll. Seal.
with costs. Appealed. 1 seizure. DISCHARGED
Berns I'd Deyine. Search an Frank.
-. IRE. Fined $50
Patrick Parks. Seafcn anu ' Frank.
With costs, Appealed.
The Portland daily press., 1878-02-16
WARD CAUCUSES.

The Republicans of Portland are requested to meet
at their respective Ward Rooms on
Monday. Feb. 18th, mt l-2 o'clock,
and choose seven delegates from each Ward to nom-
nate candidate for Mayor.
The delegates so chosen are requested to meet at
Republican City Committee Headquarters, No. 5l04
Congress Street, on SATURDAY, Feb. 23d, at 7
o'clock P. NJ, and make said nomination.
F. N. DOW,
Chairman Republican City Committee.
W. j. KNOwLTON, Secretary.
Portland, Feb. Is, 1878.
The Portland daily press., 1878-02-16

Mr.. RIGNoLD's ENGAGEMENT.-The audi
encs at the Museum last evening reminded the
theatre goers Of times when just such houses
were nightly to bs seen. They are now the ex-
cepton rather than the rule. The fame of Mr..
Reynolds splendid representation of Henry V
was spread abroad yesterday, and as a conse-
quence he was greeted last evening by large
and appreciative audience This grand historic
cal piece was given even better than on the
previous evening, and won praises from ALL
Mr.. Rignold was the same grand looking
monarch, faultless in his elocution and fascinat-
ing in his acting. 1t would be good school for
elocutionists to witness Mr.. Reynolds presenta-
ton of this play, for the most difficult and long
drawn sentences are spoken with such clear
ness as to be heard throughout the largest thea
tres. No lover Of Shakespeare's works should
fail to see this play as given by Mr.. Rignold
and his large company. Ii will be repeated
this afternoon and evening, and the few re-
naming seats should be taken early
The Portland daily press., 1878-02-16

PROF. MoRsE's LEoTURE.--It turns out that
Prof. Morse was permitted to remain in Amer
lea this month instead of returning to his labors
in the Japanese University, by reason of re-
ceiving large gift of books from New York
publishing house, who takes this method of in-
Producing their publications into Japan. The
Professor has little business with our Port
land society of Natural History, under whose
auspices he will give his lecture next Wednes-
daY
The Portland daily press., 1878-02-16

FEBRUARY CIVIL TERM, 1873, sYMoNDs, j.. PRE-
SIDING.
FRIDAY.-Charles j. Mccarthy by his next friend
VS.. Canselo winship and the Second Parish church.
Action to recover damages laid at $4,000 for injuries
sustained by the plaintiff, a boy twelve years of
age through the alleged negligence of the defendants
servants, in SO managing ladder to allow it to
ll from the roof of the church upon the plaintiff,
10 was passing upon the sidewalk below. Testi-
~ ny concluded.
N Cleaves for plaintiff.
Thomas & Bird for church.
Ray for Winshp.
The Portland daily press., 1878-02-16

NEW JERULALEM CHURCH.-Iu answer to a
request, the pastor of the New Jerusalem
church, New High street, will repeat to-mor-
row the sermon on the "Origin of Evip'
preached by him last Sunday. The first of two
discourses, designed to give information in re-
gard to the main points of belief as held by
the New Church, will be delivered in the even
ing.
The Portland daily press., 1878-02-16
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REV. G.. w. BICKNELL,

Pastor India Street Universalist Church,
rortisno, Me-, writes;-"I am very willing TO
give my testimony as to the usefulness OF Lne
'Eype- W riter,' especially for clergymen. for
preparing sermons and lectures and for correspon-
dence. 1T is unequalled''
Clergymen and other public speakers are
invited to call and examine the machine; samples
of its work constantly on hand; machines on
SALE and copying of all kinds done at the Generai
Office, Centennial Block, Exchange Street.
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The Portland daily press., 1878-02-16
Personal.

John Hoyt, a member of Ancient Di' ,cia
Lodge, and the Odd Fellows Relief ASS. N''
ton, is dead. ,...op
Edmund Chase of Minot, the Oldest MaSoA
in the United States, died Thursday, at +
o'clock p. M, aged 90 years and months .'
funeral takes place Monday at O'CLOCK MI
Chase has been Mason 70 years.
The Advertiser learns that the requisite Slo'-
600 to repair the old academy buildings az
Gorbam, for the new Normal School has been
raised and that Col. ROBBIE is to endow the
,school with $780,
The Portland daily press., 1878-02-16

REAL ESTATE TRANsFERs.-The follow ing
are the real estate transfers recorded in this
county yesterday:
Sebago-Bsnjamin f. Boothby to Eliza W.
March, land for 5000.
Bridgton-Alonzo Burnel to Jesse Burnell,
land for $780,
The Portland daily press., 1878-02-16

repealed by the National Congress this will be
necessary and important measure of relief
To Mr.. Mclaughlin belongs the entire credit
OF this bill; he originated it, and has carefully
watched its progress through the successive
stages of legislation, and should he succeed in
having it engrafted On the statute books of
Maine, he will ehave done his whole duty to his
constituents and the people of the state
The Portland daily press., 1878-02-16

SEVERE ACCIDENT AT SAccARAPPA.-Yes
terday afternoon French girl employed in
the spinning room Of the cotton mill of the
Westbrook Manufacturing Company, was Sc
verely injured by shaft breaking and jam
ming her between it and the spinning frame
at which she was at work.
The Portland daily press., 1878-02-16
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., 1878-02-16

MERRY, the halter, announces his new spring
styles, which have just arrived. They are all
fresh and new, and cannot fail to suit the most
fastdious. Call and see
The Portland daily press., 1878-02-16
Greenback Meeting.

Arcana Hall contained fair assemblage last
evening, gathered to listen to discussion of
the financial condition of the country by Mr..
John M. Todd, Prof. Andrew Jackson johnson
of New Orleans, Elliott King, the advance
guard of Greenbackism in Maine, the editor of
the New Era, and some others.
The first speaker, Mr.. Elliott King, made
lengthy address. The closing sentence will
suffice to give an idea of it's quality. He
said something to this effect: "That when some
bold spirit, whether good or bad, is immaterial,
shall stick up standard with banner
containing the word Reputation written on
it, then will the whole American people follow
him.
After Mr.. King sat down, George Merry,
who seems to fit in to all kinds of organiza-
lions with consummate grace and tact popped
up and read the names of committee of
seven, one from each ward, appointed to nomi-
nate greenback candidate for Mayor. He
also said inasmuch as the committee were
agreed as to the candidate, perhaps it would be
well for them to retire to the ante-room for a
few minutes and then announce the name Of
the happy child of mortality. But Mr.. John
Todd objected on the ground that haste makes
waste and on a matter of such vital Importance
too much care and time cannot be exercised.
So the opinion of the greenback sage prevailed
and the committee after being out while re-
turned and announced that it had been decided
not to make public the chosen standard bear
er's name until Saturday night at meeting in
the New Era office. While the committee
were celebrating serio-chromatic speech was
made by Prof Andrew Jackson johnson of
New Orleans, and then the floor was given to
John TODD, who made one of his characteristic
snapchps
The Portland daily press., 1878-02-16
SATURDAY MORNING, FEB. 16.
CITY AND VICINITY.
NEW ADvEKTIsEmENTs TO-DAY

ENTERTAINMENT COLUMN.
Grand Assembly-Ecls Association.
MISCELLANEOUS NOTICES.
Good Trade-H. 1. Nelson 81 Co.
NEW ADVERTISEMENTS.
A Word to the Wise-C. d. B. Fisk g. Co.
Spring Styles-Merry.
Walter Corey 81 Coz.
Dropped-H. 1. Nelson s. Co,
Farm for Sale.
!. o Q. F:-Monthly Meeting
A. b. Butler-2.
The Portland daily press., 1878-02-16

CoRRECTIoN.-TheP PRESS of'yesterdsy owing
to a typographical error does Mr.. Webb Of
Windham, an injustice. He did not favor the
druggist bill, bua made one of the most able,
earnest and effective arguments against it.
The Portland daily press., 1878-02-16

A GOOD trade in Ladies' and Children's Hose
at 16 cents pair, 81. 1. Nelson & Co, 443 Con-
gress street, Harrington block. feb16-2t
The Portland daily press., 1878-02-16
sAGADAHoo COUNTY.

A carpenter named Littleheld, working at
Horizons ice houses in Richmond, was serious
ly il not fatally injured Thursday by cake of
ice falling from the slip and striking him on
the head, badly hurting his head, shoulder and
side
The Portland daily press., 1878-02-16

THE REVIVAL MEETINGs.-The meetings
yesterday were largely attended, and notwith-
standing extra seats were provided many were
obliged to stand. At the afternoon service Mr..
Morehouse spoke upon the second coming Of
Christ. He quoted number of passages of
Scripture upon the subject, and spoke with
great earnestness, In the evening the church
was crowded. The theme of the preachers re-
marks was Shining against the Holy Ghost"
This sin he explained to be the refusal of re-
peated calls to come to Christ. The number OF
invitations might be five or it might be five
hundred, but if person persisted in not listen
ing to the voice Of the Holy Spirit, there would
be no forgiveness in this world or in the world
to come. He impressed this truth with great
force, and urged all to accept the offered saliva
ton before it was too late A largely attended
inquiry meeting was held at the close of the
regular evening service.
Mr.. Morehouse will close his labors here to-
morrow, preaching at and p. m. His de-
parture will be regretted by very large num-
ber On Monday Mr.. Cato, co-laborer with
Mr.. Needham, will commence series of meet
ings at the FIRST Baptist church, to be assisted
few days later by Mr.. Needham. The inter-
est in the meetings is constantly increasing,
aud large revival is anticipated before the
close of these meetings.
The Portland daily press., 1878-02-16

At Odd Felloacs' Hall, Harrington Block, Congress
Street.
RELIEF AssocIATIoN-Tbird Tuesday in the
month.
LoDGEs-Maine, on Monday evenings; Ancieny
Brothers, on Thursday evenings; Ligonia, on Friday
evenings; Beacon, on Tuesday evenings; Unity, No.
5, on Wednesday evening; Ivy, D. Off,, second and
fourth Saturday of each month.
ESoAMPMENT-Machigonn 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 AssocIATIoN-Board of Directors meet
first Monday evening of each month. Association
meetsfrst Monday evening of January, April, July
and October.
The Portland daily press., 1878-02-16
TEMPLARS OF HONOR.

At Templars' Hall, No. 100 Exchange Street.
CouNcII-Maine, first and third Monday in each
month.
TEMPLE-Forest City, No. 1, every Wednesday
evening.
The Portland daily press., 1878-02-16

THE Black Cashmeres that we are selling at
80 cents, 80 cents and 81 90 are the best we
have ever offered.
EASTMAN BROTHERS,
feh14dtf 534 Congress- street.
The Portland daily press., 1878-02-16

BAILEY & Co. will sell at 10 O'Clock today by
order of the sheriff, the stock and fixtures of
Johnson's Dining Rooms, 40 Exchange street.
The Portland daily press., 1878-02-16
MASONIC.
MASONIC.
At Masonic Hall, No. 95 Exchange Street.

MASONIC.
At Masonic Hall, No. IS Exchange Street.
YORK RITES.
BLUE LoDGE-ADcient Land Mark, 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 G. R. s. S. Masters, second
Monday.
CoMMANDERIEs OF X. T.-Portland, fourth Mon
day; st. Adams, second Thursday.
GRAND BoDIEs-Grand Lodge, first Tuesday in
May; Grand Chapter, first Tuesday evening in May;
Grand Council, Wednesday 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.
CoUScIL-Portland Council P. Of j. second FRI
day.
CHAPTER-Dunlap Chapter Rose Croix de II.
Friday.
CossIsToRY-MaineC onsistory, S, P. R. S., fourth
Friday in March, June, September and December.
The Portland daily press., 1878-02-16
STATE NEWS.
CUMBERLAND COUNTY.
KENNEBEo COUNTY.

CUMBERLAND COUNTY.
Mr.. Lemuel Davis of Harrison, one of the
best known residents of that town, died re-
Gently.
The Portland daily press., 1878-02-16

If you ara restless and cannot sleep, take
SANFoRD's JAMAICA GINGER.
The Portland daily press., 1878-02-16

The other day man walked into Skowhe-
gan drug store and asked for tooth brushes. A
basket containing several dozen was passed
him, and after examining them sometime, he Sc
lected one of them, took out his false teeth and
after cleaning them with the brush threw it
back into the basket and walked out.