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Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1878-06-17
COMMISSIONERS NOTICE.

All corporation licenses having expired on tho
31st day Of May, liquor dealers, ordinary keep
ers, &C., persons keeping cook shors butc5 ess,
hucksters, green grocers, merchant tSllors; deal
ers in coal, ice or wood, commission merchants
persons buying on Change, express companies,
insurance Companies, livery stables, persons
owning omnibuscs. carriages, wagons, carts,
&C., and charging for the use of same and all
persons liable for license tax under tho revon-
ne laws of the State and ordinances Of tho city
are required to make Immediate application lor
the same. ,-
The penalty fixed by law is fine Of not less
than three or more than five dollars per day tof
continuing any business. calling or profession
without a renewal of license.
led GEO. DUFFEY, Com. Of Revenue.
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South Bound.

Mail, Southwark. connects, at Gordonvllle,
with Ches s. Ohio K. T., for Staunton, Whito
Sulphur Springs and all the watering places on
that line ana Ess.wsfa' =" N With Atante
Miss s. Ohio 4. T. through South west Virginia
to Nashville, New Orleans, Memphis, Little
Rock and Texas-and at Danvil'o. with II. u u.
Il. T. TO South and Southwest. 80
Express Southwark connects at GordonVlllo
to sll points East and West on Ches. j. Ohio r.
T., and at Danville, with Richmond y Ian
Vile i. Il. for the Caroiinss, George, Florida
and via Atlanta, TO Now Orleans
For MANASSAS LINE leave Washington
6 IS g. m. and Alexandsis 90 g. M, daily
except Sunday arrive At FTont nOya
with tho Valley Road to Orkney and Rswley
Sprinps, and all tho line, East and West. Loavo
St1ssburg 3 70 p. m, Front Royal 4 co p H.,
connecting ut Manassas With North bound mail
train for Washington and North.
For Middlcburg daily connection at rlaIns
station.
For upperville regular connection At Della
FOR WARRENTON, leave Washington AT
g. a. NJ Alexandria At CO 8. IN. daily.
All trains make good connections. ut Wash
ineton, to and from North and West.
New Orleans sleeper leaves Washington al
G So 8. M, running through without change.
Through sleeper for Savannah, Ga. leaves
Washington 50 p. Ill.
Through tickets sold At tho lowest rates
iaT j. NJ. BROADlTS, Il. 7. 4.
WASnlNeroN y OHIO fAlhkoAD'
SPRING ARRANGEME NT, TWO TRAINS
DAILY (ENCEPT SUNDA y BETWE ZEN
ALEXANDRIA AND ROUND HILL.
Beginning May eth, 1878.
Leave Washington at III \. and / ~ D. m.
and Alexandria at 3 Is q. nj. and % p M; pass
Leesburg, going westward, at II ~ o. H., and
Is 40 D. NJ, and arrive at Round Hill at II IN.
and ! 20 y. H. Leave Round Hill at SO q. m.
and 1890 D. m; pass Leesburg. going eastward,
at E CO q. IN. and 10 p. m, and arrive at Alex
sndris at s Is o. m. and Bio =. H., sud al
Washington nj 35 a. m. and $3.50 p. IN.
zas- Passengers from Washington will take
tho Washington and Ohio cars at! do Baltimore
s. Potomac Railroad station at9 IL l.m. and 4. 70
p. m, and go through to Round Hill without
change Of cas-.
The g. Is ~ train from Alexandria and II 50
d. III. train frora Ro" nd Hill connect at Round
H;l with Harris Daily Line OF Coaches
for Snickersville: Berryville and Winchester;
also with Reamer's Line Of Coaches which eavo
Leosburg daily for Aide and Middleburg.
Both trains westward, make close connections,
1T Vienns with Sisson's Limo OF Stages for Fair
fax Court House.
Communication tickets, g cts. per mile
snnuaI tickets, $50.
T. Fl. HAVENER,
nv 4-tf General Ticket Agont.
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RAILROADS.

WY g., VIKG. MIDLAND d Z. s. X. H.
w JOHN S. BARBOUR, Receiver.
On and after Sunday, June 9th, 1878, Pas
senrar Trains will run ~ follows:
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DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA
of the

This Company offers unrivalled facilities for
the transportation OF traight and passengers,
and will run thoir steamers regularly as follows:
The Portland daily press., 1878-08-31

The Portland & Rochester road is now selling
tickets to and from Worcester, including an
admission to the New England Fair, for $4.50.
Peaks Island Steamboat Company will run
their steamers and also the Henrietta to
Spears wharf, Cumberland Foreside, Sunday,
leaving at 10 30 q. NJ and returning at 6 p. m.
Hosmer has deposited 500 forfeit in tn
hands of r. W. Walsh, Boston, for the $50
Smile race with Davis, the challenge to hold
good until Sept. 9Th.
There will be meeting of the teachers of
the primary and grammar schools, at Super,
intendent Tash's Office, at 5 D. m. to-day.
The yacht fleet are all going to Freeport to
the launch Of the John A. Briggs to-day.
The "Williston Church" occupy their new
house of worship tomorrow.
The fall term of Colby University opened on
Wednesday with Freshman class of sixty
two-the largest class in the history of the
college.
Steamer Henrietta will discontinue the
morning trip to Harpswell after Monday, but
will leave for Little Chebeague at 1890 q. m.
and for Harpswell at p. m. No Sunday
trips.
The Rev. Mr.. Smyth of the New Jerusalem
Society resumes his labors tomorrow, and is
to preach a discourse on the "Antagonism be-
tween the Rationalism Of the present day and
Christianity"
Pierce's Combination will appear at Music
Hall on the Goth and 21st of September.
soto" is to be played at Music Hall, Sep
TENDER 9th, 10th and 18th, by Mr.. and Mrs.
George S. Knight and company.
Gen. Anderson of Portland, candidate for
representative to Congress, on the Democratic
ticket, addressed but small audience at
Temple Hall, Tuesday evening. His efforts to
speak on two sides only resulted in the dissatis-
faction of both.-Eastern Star (Kennebunk)
The Portland daily press., 1878-08-31
ReIigious News and Nole..

A council was called at the Congregational
chapel in Warren on Monday, to consider the
expediency of dissolving the relation between
church and pastor. After hearing the council
recommended the dissolution of the relation,
and 1t is understood that Mr. Goodrich will
preach his farewell sermon on Sunday.
A Baptist church has been organized in Cape
Neddick composed of the members of the for
mer church. The sermon was by Rev. E.
Worth, Kennebunk; consecrating prayer by
Rev. Mr.. Palmer of North Berwick; hand of
fellowship by Rev. Mr. johnson of South Ber-
wick; address to the church by Rev. Mr.. Law
renee of Grotou, Mass; Introductory services
by Rev. Mr.. Stetson, the pastor.
Work has been commenced on new Con-
gregational church at Burlington.
Rev. Ebenezer Newhall died in Cambridge,
Mass, Aug Is, aged &c. He labored as mis-
sionary in 1921 at Williamsburg, Farmir gton,
Wilton and seventeen weeks in Somerset coun-
ty; afterwards settled in Oxford and Lincoln,
Mass, Hillsboro, N. H., Litchfield, N. II. He
was graduate of Harvard 1918, and studied
in Andover Seminary. His residence has been
at Cambridge the last IA years.
Rev. r. d. Porter, formerly pastor of the
First Calais Baptist church, has received a
unanimous call to the pastorate iof the Baptist
church in Monson.
Mr.. S. A. Freeman was ordained to the min
istry and installed pastor of the Baptist church
In Buckfeld Aug. 81. The invocation was by
Rev. VIM. L. Harthorn; Reading of Scripture,
Rev. j. N. Studiey; Sermon, Rev. D. Ander-
son, Jr., text Tim. 2:15, "Study to show thy.
self approved unto God;' Ordaining prayer.
Rev. s. L. b. Chase; Hand of Fellowship, Rev.
A. A. Smith; Charge to candidate, Rev. j. r.
Herrick; Charge to church, Rev. A. II. Goold.
The Portland daily press., 1878-08-31
nIar,ha,s Grove Camp Meeting.

The fifth day of this temperance meeting
dawned as beautiful as any could ask, and
being Woman's day Mrs. Fitzgerald took
charge of the o'clock temperance prayer
meeting at the Cornish chapel and although
the attendance was small yet several spoke and
prayed for the temperance work.
At 10 o'clock Miss Chandler was called to
preside, and prayer was offered by D. w.
Hunt of the Friendly Inn, Portland. Rev. ..
M. Cousins was the first speaker, after which
temperance song was sung by J. f. Haines
wife and daughter. Mrs. Fitzgerald was the
next to speak and her stories of personal ex-
periences were very affecting and touch ing, and
made many a fearful eye. The Columbia's
Own then sung "Let my people CO.,
DR.. j. X. Mason of Fryeburg spoke not only
for temperance but for the part women have
taken in this and all other good works in
which she has and is engaged.
At o'clock a children's meeting was b ED
addressed by Mr.. Hunt of Portland and Mrs.
Fitzgerald.
At o'clock on opening Rev. j. Benson
Hamilton Of Lewiston sung song '.If perish
save my child" and also made very power
full and indisputable argument against alcoholic
drinks. He declared that rum was the cause
of hard times and the humiliation of the curse
would remedy the financial trouble and
nothing else will
After singing "No compromise with wrong"
Mrs. Fitzgerald spoke for a few minutes, and
held the closest of attention to the end.
A large audience were gathered yesterday.
To-day is children's day and the children
will take the prominent part during the day.
j. f. Haines, Esq, of Saco will be present
and will speak at some length as he has been
unable to be present before.
Miss Chandler presided through yesterday
with perfect satisfaction.
The Portland daily press., 1878-08-31

MAINE INs0LvENT LAw.-Messrs. Loring
Short & Harmon have issued an edition of the
insolvent law of Maine, with notes of decisions
and blank forms prepared by Charles Hamln,
Esq The law goes into effect from this date.
The statute has been carefully collated and
compared with the original act in the office of
the Secretary of State, and is published in
handsome and convenient form with marginal
indices for ready reference. The work also
contains an authentic publication of the rules
of court and laws of proceedings which will be
absolutely needed by members of the bar,
registers. assignees, messengers and other
officers of the court. Mr.. Hamlin's notes are
of especial value, prepared as they are by 9
gentleman peculiarly familiar, with insolven cy
law aud the practice under it. Notes of decis-
ions are given with each section, thus provid.
ing in q compact and convenient form the
whole body of the law of insolvency, and saw.
ing practitioners the expense of purchasing a
large number of reports, many of which are
costly and out of print. The volume has 1854
pages, is bound in leather, and will be sent by
the publisher. post paid, on the receipt of 81. So
The Portland daily press., 1878-08-31

Mr.. EDIroR:-Yoa have probably read much
that has been published in the spiritual papers
about departed spirits "materializing'' bodies
in the presence of certain mediums and ap-
pearing to people who recognize them as rela-
tives, friends or acquaintance. I visited one
Of the most noted Undertaking. mediums in
the nation about two years ago and saw how
his tricks were done and knew his whole per-
formance to be fraud and exposed him in q
Boston paper; but as a certain spiritual paper
is still upholding him and thereby aiding him
in defrauding people from place to place. de.
ceiving them and trifling with the purest
hottest feelings of our nature, I desire to see
wider and more thorough exposure, showing
how his tricks are done and am now preparing
matter for that purpose, but have rot the
means to publish it in pamphlet form and
therefore desire all who hate deception or even
their fellowmen to aid me. Let each one of
such persons send me what they are able to on
these conditions, viz: The money to be sent in
registered letters to my address, as free gift
II enough is received to publish the pamphlet
it shall all be faithfully used for that purpose.
If there is not enough received to publish the
pamphlet it shall be given to the worthy poor.
All who send money will receive the pamphlet
Will the Transcript, Argus and all other
papers secular or religions be kind enough to
give this notice an insertion free. / have other
and far greater frauds to expose than the one
referred to and the work shall be faith fully
done if the means for publication are furnish
ed. Yours truly,
JERIE HACKER
Berlin, Camden Co., N j., Aug. Goth, 1873.
The Portland daily press., 1878-08-31
Trading Of PoIiticia ms.

Mention has already been made of numerous
trades in progress between the Demo Gratis and
Greenbackers in this district but for some reason
they have all fallen though. The fact is that
these chickering's will not stand daylight and
the moment the plans are published they are
abandoned. Last evening, however, meeting
was held to settle the sheriff question in this
county. The Democratic and Greenback can
didates were both in attendance, accompanied
by their friends. The meeting was long and
animated and will probably result in the with
drawal of Mr.. Stuart, the Democratic candi-
date for sheriff. The friends of Mr.. Cushman
represented that with three candidates in the
field Mr. Dresser would have an easy victory,
which is all true. They said that as there was
no hope of electing Stuart he should withdraw
and give Mr.. Cushman his support. The
friends of Mr.. Stuart denied at first that Cush-
man was the stronger candidate of the two
and said that he would not be elected if Stuart
should withdraw. Then the Cushman men
sresorted to bulldozing. This didn't work, the
Stuart men could not be frightened. Then
coaxing was commenced but this failed also
There was, however, one source of power left
and that was dickering This was the strong
point and it looks as though it might be sue
cessful. 1t is understood that if Mr.. Stuart
takes himself out of the way he is to stand
first chance two years from now or when Mr.
Dresser serves out his second!term. The know
ing ones say that Mr. Stuart will not be a can
didate. There are many persons, however,
who are unwilling to believe that Mr.. Stuart
would be party to such transaction as SELL
ing out the convention which nominated him,
The Portland daily press., 1878-08-31
Crooked Lighting Rod Vendors.

SEBAGO LAKE, Aug. 30.
Mr.. EDIToR:-I notice the lightning rod
man is on the war path, and is operating in
this vicinity. 1t is hoped no one will be un
wise enough to be taken in by these sharpers'
One of the gang, J. W. Davis by name, was
arrested in Cornish for fraud. 1t was found
that the apparently harmless note, which was
given in payment for rods, was a cunningly
folded conveyance of the signer's property.
Greenbackers are especially warned to be on
their guard, as their well known guillibility
render them shining mark for every fraud
that travels. The rod man argues that any one,
that will take stock in Todd, King or Butler.
will swallow any other humbug and governs
himself &C 3ordingly
The Portland daily press., 1878-08-31
STATE NEWS.
ANDRosCoGGIN COUNTY.

ANDRoSCOGGIN COUNTY.
Business continues brisk at the Auburn shoe
factories and all are hard at work, although
the shipments are not so large as they were
last year. The total shipment this week is one
thousand four hundred and thirty cases-about
six hundred cases less than the shipment of
the corresponding week of last year. and one
hundred less than last weeks shipment.
Leather receipts are now falling off q little.
Manufacturers all talk encouragingly in regard
to the seasons work.
KNOX COUNTY.
A barn in Friendship belonging to Mrs. Nc
Lellan, was destroyed by fire on Wednesday
evening. The barn contained four tons of hay,
and was not insured. The fire was kindled by
children playing with matches in the barn.
OXFORD COUNTY.
Oxford county cattle show and fair will be
held on the grounds of the society Tuesday.
wednesday and Thursday, Oct LIST, 2nd and 81
PIsCATAQUIs COUNTY.
Inc Dover races on Tuesday were of much
interest to horsemen. The three minute class
was won by j. E. Harrman's Abbott in three
straight heats. best time 2454. G. A. Pal
mer's Franklin won three out of four heats in
the 240 class, best time 2:47f. The free for all
race was won by Col Morrills Camors. Five
heats were trotted. Camor's best timo was
&40l.
The Portland daily press., 1878-08-31
Abrupt Closing of n Camp.Meetiux.

The Portland District Camp-meeting, in ses-
sion at Old Orchard, was advertised to continue
until next Tuesday. Meetings were advertised
for next Sunday and the Boston & Maine rail-
road advertised to run trains to and from this
city on that day. The advertisement attracted
the attention of the managers yesterday, and at
meeting held in the afternoon the following
vote was passed:
Whereas it is ascertained that the Boston &
Maine Railroad Company propose to run ex-
cursion trains to this ground on the Sabbath
thereby disregardng the protest of the officers
of the association for several years,
Resol0ed. That the presiding officer of this
meeting be requested to close the exercises on
Saturday morning at 8 O'Clock.
The Portland daily press., 1878-08-31

Mr.. j. 81. Coffin received letter from his
son Frank yesterday morning, dated Nash
vile, Tuesday, in which he says: "There is no
fever here, nor has there been. I shall 60 no
further South, but shall leave for indianapolis
tomorrow"
The Rev. Louis A. Arthur of Island Pond,
Vt. is passing his vacation in this city. His
many friends will be glad to know that he will
oficiate at st. Paups church tomorrow morn
ing and afternoon
The Portland daily press., 1878-08-31
Republican Caucuses.

The Republican ward caucuses were held last
evening and the following delegates chosen to
select candidates for Representatives to the
Legislature:
Ward III. a. Burgess, Samuel Thurstou,
VIM. X. Neal, John Cousins, Henry P. Dewey,
r. X. Gately, John M. Stevens.
Ward 2-Daniel Randall, Ezra Drew. Geo.
G. Lttlefeld, Franklin Symonds, Jr., E. A.
Sawyer, Chas. 81. Baker, Henry Chandler.
Ward 3-Chas. NJ. Plummer, W. 81. Josselyn,
W. W. Latham, G. o. Bailey, w. G. G. Car
ney, G. H. Abbott, 81. 1. Nelson.
Ward 4-John j. Perry, Nathan E. Redlon,
Moses Pearson. Albert B. Stevens, Edward A.
Jordan, Joseph F. Libby, William II. San
born.
Ward 5-Josiah a. Drummond Thomas A.
Roberts, Hanson S. Clay, Nathan Webb, A. E.
Stevens, John G. Hayes, L. f. Dyer.
Ward 6-James Bailey, Albion Little, Eben
Corey, James E. Sturgis. Edward P. Chase,
j. w. Waterhouse, Charles w. Ford.
In this ward the delegates were instructed to
vote for the denomination of Messrs. Jackson
and Locke.
Ward George W. Woodman, William T,
Small, William II. Plummer, Sumner Libby.
A. @. Leach, John G. Small, Henry L. Paine.
The delegates are requested to meet at the
Republican headquarters Monday at O'Clock
to chose five candidates for Representatives.
The Portland daily press., 1878-08-31

MOUNT WAsHINGToN.-Sergesn D. q. Muir
ply, signal observer on Mount Washington,
has been ordered to Washington for examine
ton. His successor is Sergeant w. S. Jewell.
On Sunday Aug. 25tb, there was very
heavy sold rain among the mountains and
some snow on the summit.
The government have sent new three mile
cable for winter service. In the GUNNER the
Western Union wires are used, but they are
taken down at the close of the season.
The Portland daily press., 1878-08-31
Return Of III. worce.,er pariarcb..

The Worcester Patriarchs co completed theil
visit yesterday and returned home The fore.
noon was spent in visiting various parts of the
CITY and vicinity. The Portland Patriarchs
provided carriages for many of the guests who
wished to stake i'm the whole city. The
handsome halls of the order in this city were
admired by all who looked into them, and the
grand torgan in the large lodge room was
thoroughly tested and proved Lightly satisfac-
tory. The flag was flying on the building
while over the entrance hung canvas inscribed
as follows: "The door of a patriarch tent is
never closed to stranger in distress. We'll
come to our hospitality" Above the canvas,
in each story, were placed pair of crossed
crooks.
At p. m. the members of the various en-
campments formed at Odd Fellows hall to
escort the Wachusetts' to the boat for sail,
and after receiving the Worcester encampment
the line of march was taken up at Up. M,
over the published route to the wharf in the
following order:
Platoon of Police.
Captain f. T. Merrill.
Chandler's Band-25 pieces.
Chief Marshal-N. G. Fessenden.
Aides-Charles Rich, Frank Harrington.
Ihe Portland Encampment-84 men.
Worcester Brass Band.
Commander. X. Churchill.
Vice Commander-E. A. Wood.
Wachusett EncampmeEt-75 men,
Company A-Captain c. II. Parker.
B-Captan Henry Brannon.
C-Captain E. M. Newcomb.
D-Captan c. M. Flagg.
E-Captain j. A. Sears.
F-Captain G. H. Day.
The party embarked on the Meta at Portland
Pier at r o'clock. The Patriarchs were &C.
companied by their ladies making up party
of several hundred. The steamer passed
down on the back side of Hog Island to Little
Chebeague and then out between Chebeague
and Long Island. After rounding Hope
Island the breeze which had heen blowing
quite fresh began to make it uncomfortable for
those thinly clad and the bow of the boat was
turned toward the city again. In the inner
harbor it was much more comfortable and the
party were in no hurry to return to the CITY,
Chambers band played continually on the run
down the harbor much to the pleasure of the
whole party. The more our citizens hear this
band with other first class bauds the better
they appreciate 1t. On the return trip the
Worcester band gave the party number of
selections n their very best stye.
The wharf was reached at 5.45 o'clock and
then came the parade over the route published
yesterday. The Portland Encampment left
the visitors at the Boston boat whore adieu was
said with many regrets. 1t proved very en-
joyable excursion to all concerned and the
Portland Patriarchs feel that they have enter
tanned guests we'll worthy kof just such treat
ment,
The Portland daily press., 1878-08-31

Nor A REPRESENTATIVE A valued and re-
liable correspondent, member of the Sec ond
Parish Church, desires us to say that publca-
ton calling itself "a Literary Representative
of the Church and the Cause issued every
month bylYoung People of the Second Congrega-
tional Church is in no sense a representative
of that Church and Society He says it is en-
tirely the work of few individuals and will
not meet the appreciation of the Church and
Parish at large as representative affair.
The Portland daily press., 1878-08-31
pENoRsnor COUNTY.

The store house Of the Maine Central rail-
road at Etua was burned last week. 1t con-
tanned about 40 tons of hay, belonging to
Messrs. Parks & Bickford, and 100 barrel
hoops, belonging to Messrs j. E. s. s. FL.
French. Total loss, about $1,000. No insur-
ance on hay or hoops; storehouse insured.
On Monday night the large cooper shop of j.
r. Sawyer of Oldtown was totally consumed,
together with $1,000 worth of stock. There
had been no fire in the shop since June. In
sured $1,000. At2 o'clock Wednesday after
noon fire was discovered in Mr.. Carlton's
bateau shop. The building and tools were
saved in damaged condition. Both are sup
posed to be the work of an incendiary.
WASHINGTON COUNTY.
An agreement has been concluded between
Henry G. Beatley and the city of Calais to
build and maintain water works for the por-
ton of the city between Belmore street, it,
Guiding said street, and through the lower part
of ward and through wards and 4, and the
part of ward down at least as far as G. B.
Rounds house. The pumps are to be of sufi-
Gent capacity to raise 100000 of gallons to q
height of 220 feet every twenty-four hours.
The city is to pay ST. 800 year. for the use of
forty-six hydrants for fire purposes. The con-
tractor is to give the preference to laborers
residing in Calais, and to pay the going rates.
The Portland daily press., 1878-08-31

To WITNESS THT; LAUNCHING. - The
steamer Meta is to h'ave for Freeport at IL
o'clock to-day to witness the launching of the
big ship. Chandler's band will accompany the
party and furnish music all tho way. She
will make landing of two hours Freeport.
Mr.. Ruby will serve meals on board the
steamer.
The steamer Express will RI q to Freeport,
leaving Custom House wharf at 10. 80 a. m.
and returning to the city at 4 o'clock. Tho
fare is % cents for the round tr ip.