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The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1878-04-18

AccIDENTs.-Yesterday morning hostler
named James Doherty, employed at Ling &
Hollands stable on Silver sire ct, caught an
iron hook in his hand and tore the flesh badly.
Officer Burnham looked up surgeon who
dressed the wound.
A boy named Chase was riding down Frank
liza street on hand cart yesterday noon when
the cart upset and he was thrown into the
street, spraining bis shoulder badly.
A woman named Pinkham fell from sec.
ond story window at house in Dsering, yes
terday, and broke her leg.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1878-04-18

A BAD ScARE.-There was quite an excite
ment at Woodford's Corner the other night
Some of the village boys with nothing else to
do, attached some kind of noisy instrument
to the new hotel recently opened there. By
the aid of string attached to the instrument
the boys were able to lie behind q sneighboring
building and make the machine operate with
the greatest of ease About midnight the ap.
paratus was pulled and 10 an instant the
landlord was heard crying for help. Several
windows were raised and cries Of "murder,"
"police,'' burglars" &c., filed the air. When
the alarmed landlord found out the cause of the
noise he rushed into the.street to get hold of the
anchors of the mischief, but there was not
soul to be seen. and he returned to rest. Every
body in the village appeared to know there was
such an occurrence but not one of them has
any idea who the bad boys were. They must
have been imported for the occasion or were
possibly professionals from New York"
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1878-04-18

PORTLAND & OGDENsBURG.-A false state
ment has been going the rounds of the YER
mont newspapers for q week past that the re-
cent heavy rains had greatly impeded travel on
the Vermont division of the Portland and Og-
densburg railroad. Such is not the case. Only
one delay occurred from slight washout, and
all trains have been running promptly and are
now SO running.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1878-04-18

A WORTHY OBJEcr.-Ths evening the COM
rades of Post Bosworth and other friends of
Harry Gray will give him benefit at G. A. r.
Hall. The Post gives the use of the hall and
Chandler volunteers to furnish his best dance
team for the occasion, so it will be all clear
gain. Mr.. Gray has been good soldier. and
now that he is unable to work by reason of his
disabilities many feel that they would like to
assist him to benefit. The ladies will provide
a supper, and it is hoped that there will be
twice as many tickets sold as the hall will hold.
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A FINE WAeoN.-There appeared on Co

A FINE WAGoN.-There appeared on Com
mercial street yesterday brand new wagon
which attracted no little attention, and good
judge who examined it gave as his opinion
that it was the best wagon on the street. 1t
was built to order for Ryan s. Kelsey, the we'll
known ship brokers, for the transfer of ship
stores. The wood work is from the shop of
Mr. Burns at Knightville, Samuel Avery IRON
ed it, and it was painted in a superior manner
by W. s. Hovey.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1878-04-18

BEET SUGAR.-There is but little prospect
that a beet sugar factory will be established in
Browns sugar house this season, owing to the
short space before planting time. 1t is however
understood that a temporary factory will be
erected in this vicinity at small expense, to
experiment with, and if successful the sugar
house will be taken next season. More par
ticulars will be given in day or two.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1878-04-18

0REAL ESTATE TRANsFERs.-The following
transfers of real estate were recorded in this
county yesterday:
land on How ard street.
Westbrook-Eleszer Chase to jeremiah z.
ANDRE WIS, land and buildings.
Yarmoutb-Lewis M. Corliss to John L.
Wright, land and buildings. :.
HarrisoD-Clark Lewis to Evelyn A Traf-
ton, lot of land.
Brunswick-Louis II. Litchfeld ct ais. to
Benz f. Morse, one acre of land.
New Gloucsster-G Gilman Martin to Charles
j. Cheney, two acres of land.
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Municipal Court.

I JUDGE KNIGHT PKBSIUINUs
WEDNESDAY. - James Hedges Intoxication.
| Fined So with costs. Committed.
Joseph F. Butler. Intoxication. Fined So with
| costs. Committed.
Mary Lopez. Search and seizure. Fined $50 with
costs. Frank.
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CHORUS CHoR.-A meeting of the chorus
choir will be held this evening at u p. m. at Y.
M. @. A. rooms. Members will bring copy
of "Gem Cleaner and "Songs of Faith,'' for
practice. A full attendance is requested.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1878-04-18

A Coon IDEA.-The officials of the several
roads certering here which have occasion to
run trains across Commercial street, have for
some time been considering the advisability of
taking measures to prevent boys and men who
do not belong there stealing rides on the cars.
The accident to young Weeks has again revived
the subject and it is very likely some action
will be taken at once. Every train which
crosses the city not only has few dozen loaf
ers on the cars at the start. but half as many
get on while the train is in motion. They in
terfere with the passengers and are nuisance
generally, and the officials fear that some one
may be injured in this way which they will be
responsible for. One way talked of to prevent
the trouble is for the conductor to collect tick-
cts of all who ride across and arrest those who
refuse to pay. This mode has had 0the
effect to put stop to this trouble elsewhere
and there is no reason to believe that it would
not work equally as well here.
The same trouble is beginning to be felt on
the trains which run over the marginal way.
Boys and men go down to the Preble street
station to meet the incoming trains and ride
into the Grand Trunk depot They also get
on to the outgoing trains and ride to Preble
street.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1878-04-18

OUR BOARDING HoUsE.-This evening
New York company will appear at the Mus
cum 10 the play of "Our Boarding House." II
will be remembered that this piece was given
with fine effect early in the season at this same
hall and many who saw it then will be glad to
,.o - ranao+od Tho folIowino 10 tho noat.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1878-04-18

DIR. CARLETON is again located at 16 Market
square, where he is prepared to treat all dis
eases of the feet in the most skillful manner,
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1878-04-18

FAh-HoAOet SiIys &NOs u 0tCIy Vcuuceuhy
evening.
PATRIOTIC ORDER SONS OF AMERIcA-Camps Ne
/ and convenes over the Eastern Express Office,
on itst and third Saturdays of each month; No on
Tuesday evening, at Arcana Hall; No. at School
House, Turner's Island, Cape Elizabeth, Friday
Evening.
BoswoRTH POST G. A. R.-Meeting every Friday
evening in Mechanics Hall, corner of Congress and
Casco streets.
quarters corner of Congress and Temple streets.
Open day and evening. Business meeting Tues
lay evenings at u O'Clock.
PORTLAND TYPoGRAPHIcAL UNION, No. Is
.econd Saturday of each month.
PORTLAND SOCIETY OF NATURAL HIST Y
At their library room, City Hall, the first and
third Monday evenings OF each month.
SovEREIGNs OF INDUsTRY-Dirigo Council, No 1
meets every Friday evening, at Arcana Hall, at u
O'Clock.
MERCANTILE LIBRARY ASSOCIATION Harrington
Block. Second Monday in each month. Delivery
Of books daily. to 8, day and evening.
PAysoN LITERARY sOoIETY-Meetings every
Monday evening, Browns Block, cor. Brown and
Congress streets, at n O'Clock.
PORTLAND PUBLIC LIBRARY AND READING
RooM-Open and free to all from 10 q. m. to 9p.
m. City Building.
KNIGHTS OF PYTHIAs-Bramhan Lodge, No. 8
Tuesday evenings; Munjoy Lodge, No. 6, Monday
evenings; Pine Tree No. IL, Friday evenings, at
heir Hail. Clapp'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, 4203 Congress
St.; Mission, Wednesday, Williams Block, Congi ,ss
street; Mystic, Thursday, at Sons of Temperance
Hall.
PORTLAND TEMPERANCE UNIoN-Congess Hall.
Business meetings Thursday evenings; public meet
ings sunday evenings, att o'clock.
JUVENILE DEMONSTRATION 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 each
month.
PORTLAND FRATERNITY-No. Al Free St. Block
Every evening.
YOUNG MEMS CHRISTIAN AssoCIATIoN-Oppo-
site Preble House. Congress Street, open day and
evening. Union Gospel Meeting every Saturday
evening"
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THE PRESS
CITY AND VICINITY.


MISCELLANEOUS NOTICES.
Ladies j Latner.
A. H. A.
DIR, Carlton.
NEW ADVERTISEMENTS.
Kansas Lands Warren, Keeney & Co.
Patents.
Iced w. Clark g. Co.
Wanted-V;ckery q Leighton.
Secondhand School Desks.
Administrators Sale.
House and Stable for Sale.
@. ID. B Fisk s. Co.
AUCTION COLUMN,
Furniture-F. q. Bailey & Co.
Household-F. o. Bailey s. Co.
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SPOKEN.

March a. lat 10 20 s. Ion II so W. barque Illie Saw
yer, from Java for Falmouth.
March lat N. Ion q w, barque Annie Lewis.
Morse from Marseilles for Buenos Ayres
April O. lat % % NJ Ion 81 II W, sch Fred jackson,
Andrews, from New York for Porto Cabello.
April 8. lat Is OIL N. Ion GA 80 W, sch j Nash,
Crowley from New York for st Thomas
April Is. of Cape May Light 80 miles, barque 81 j
Libby. Bucknam. from Matanzas for Boston.
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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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DEPARTURES OF STEAMSHIPS
NEWS.
PORT OF PORTLAND.

Wednesday, April ~.
ARRIVED.
Sch Willie Martin, Freeman, Virginia-6ooo bushels
oysters to Timmons q Halves.
Sch MAR g. Cranmer, Coombs, Philadelphia-coal
to Maine Central RR.
Sch Vannaman, Sharp, Philadelphia-coal to
coal TO Randall s. McAnister.
Sch Casco Lodge, Pierce, New York-coal.
CLEARED.
Sch Bonetta, (Br) Clark, CORVALLIS, Ms John
Main.
Sch hudson, Coleman, St John, NB-FIetcher g. Co
Sch Mist, War;. CALAIS Nath'i Blake.
Sch Elihu Burnett, Hillyard, Eastport - Nathl
Blake.
Sch Marriott. Weber. Round Pond-Nath'l Blake
Sch Egret, Fernald, Prospect Harbor-N Blake.
[FRoM MERCHANTS EXCHANGE.
Ar at New York 18th. ship St John Smith. York,
Liverpool; baraue Florence Treat, Veazfe, Havre VIA
Newport; sch Speedwell. Baracoa.
Ar at Queenstown 10th, brig Lie Houghton, Rose,
Sid fm Cardiff 10th. ship Invincible. Strickland,
April Il, lat SO, lon 40, sch Grace Davis, from Pha
MEMORANDA
Ship Palmyra, Preble, at Queenstown from San
rhog he lower and Gpp gas
were carried away and fell across foreyard throw
ing two men to the Deck, instantly killing Portu
guese seaman and severely iDjuring another.
Sch Maggie Ellen from Washington tor Baltimore,
is ashoIe at Broad Creek
Sch Letlie Wells, Ashford, at Havana from Pensa-
COLA reports heavy weather and lost her deckload
Sch Clara Leavitt, which put into Bermuda in dis
tress has repaired and sailed for Portland in ballast
having sold cargo
DOMESTIC PORTS.
SAN FRANCIsC0-Ar 18th, ship st Mark, Whit
more. New York.
Old 9th, ship Electra, Clark, Guaymas.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1878-04-18

MAKING q right choice: using SLIPPERY
ELM LOZENGES, for coughs For sale by
all druggists.
CAswELL & Co.,
Corner of Washington and Winter streets,
Boston.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1878-04-18
MARRIED..

In this city, April &c. at the residence of the BRIDES
father. by Rev u. F. Morgan. IrvIlle l.. Lang and
Miss Alice M. Langmaid. all of Portland.
In Windham, April 49, DIR. g. A. Clark of Portland
and Miss Maria 7. Robinson of Windham.
In Brunswick. April 16, by Rev. G. W. Morse. as
sisted by Rev. W. s. JONES' Rev. A. Moore of Wis
cousin and Mrs. Martha h. Williams OF Brunswick.
In Rockport, March &c. John Handley of Rockland
and Mrs. Rhoda A. Page Of Kockp0rt.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1878-04-18

T. o. BAILEY & Co. will sell at 2.30 D. m.
to-day the valuable piece of real estate No. 20
Park street. See auctio columns.
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o. .. T..
For further particulars see the next issue of
S lnday Times. ap16 st
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Tell Your Husband

To bring you home box of "SILVER WHITE"
and then show him how easily and quickly it will
clean and polish up the Household Silver. Sold by
Jewellers and Druggists. DENNISON & CO., Pro-
prietors, 10 Milk street, Boston.
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DIED.

In Yarmouth, April 49, Florence A., eldest daugh-
ter of Lucy G. and the late Capt VIM. Edevean, aged
Is years months.
In Gardiner April 16, Mrs. Jane Clark aged SO yrs
In Saco, April IA, Julia W. Curtis, aged 81 years
years.
CT years.
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MASONIC.

MASONIC.
At Masonic Hall, No. So Exchange Street.
YORK RITES,
BLUE LoDGE-Ancient Land Mark, first Wednes-
Gay; Portland, second Wednesday; Atlantic, third
Wednesday.
CHAPTERs-GreeneafR A. c., first Monday; Mt.
vernon, r. A. G., third Monday.
Monday. '0'''-N
CoMMANDERIEs OF K. 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 ACKNOWLEDGEMENT 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.
CoUNoIL-Portland Council P. Of j. second Fri
day.
CHAPTER-Dunlap Chapter Rose Croix de h.
Friday.
CoSsIsToRY-Maine Consistory, S, P. R. S., fourth
Friday in March, June, September and December.
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I, O. O. r.

AT Odd betl0acS HGtt, harrington Block, COnQres
Street.
RELIEF AssooIATIoN-Third Tuesday In the
month.
LoDGEs-Maine, on Monday evenings; Ancieny
Brothers, on Thursday evenings; Lgonia, on Friday
evenings; Beacon. on Tuesday evenings; Unity, No.
3, on Wednesday evening; Ivy d. Off,, second and
fourth Saturday of each month.
ENoAMPMENT- Machigonne, first and third We'd
nesday; Eastern Star, second and fourth Wednes-
day; Portland, first and third Friday; Falmouth,
No. IL, first and third Tuesdays.
BENEFIT AssoCIATIoN-Boardo of Directors meet
first Monday evening of each month. Association
meetsf Monday evening of January, April, July
and October.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1878-04-18

There will be special meeting of the Irish
American Relief Association this Thursday
evening at 7.30 o'clock, to take action on the
death of brother member-Mr. Thomas
Parker. Per Order.
THos. j. WEIGH, Secretary.
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DOMESTIC POE

DOMESTIC PORTS.
SAN FRANCISCO-Ar 18th, ship st Mark, Whit
more. New York.
Old 9th, ship Electra, Clark, Guaymas.
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LADIES should bear in mind that they will
find the best makes and largest assortment of
Kid Gloves of all descriptions in the State at
Latner's. Genuine Harrises seamless 2.button,
ST. 80; 3-button, $1.75. Treffouse's Garjbaldi
2-button, $1.50. Harrses Dona Maria 2-button,
81; 3-button, $1.25. Also ono extra good glove
3-button, 75c. Our American Beauty reduced to
75c. Also so doz. 2-button at coo. and 40c per
pair Misses 2button kids, &c. and upwards
F. LATNER, 539 Congress street.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1878-04-18
TEMPLARS OF HONOR.

At Templars' hall, No. 100 Exchange Street.
CoUNcIL-Maine, first and third Monday in each
month.
TEMPLE-Forest City, No. 1, every Wednesday
evening.
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PORTLAND POST OFFICE.
Once H0urs.

Once HOurs.
From 500 m to $50 m, Sundays excepted.
Sundays open for Carriers and General Delivery
from to 10 m.
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L. Trees, Seeds and Plants at fs9
Exchange st. opposite City Hall.
VIM. Morton Il Son
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Low, FIAT LAND.

There was Il man, and his name was Brown,
And he lived about mile and-half from
town.
In mouth for his crap WIZ liken Tor to drown,
Bccuz his 80 was u low Nat land.
His very midrifr it aked and panied
As he noticed how the weather rained ana
raincd;
And his drafted so IL couldn't be drained;
And his corn wuz yallcr, and the weeds they
gained,
And the tadpolcs threatened for to take that
land.
If Il cloud came up as big as n gourd,
why, that was cnuh, and II ripped ana roared
As II all the water that ever wuZ stored
Since the days OF Noah had suddenly poured
ON that miserable so of low, Hat land.
And, instd OF Citing better, the weather got
WuSS;
And Brown lowed he wouldn't raise nuthin
but pus-
And NOPE round the edge OF that low, fiat
land.
But Missis Brown she usen for to smile,
And she sed she thought II want wuth while
For human Tor to let their temper spile,
When Providence wanted for to moisten tho
silc,
And drip little water on that low. fiat land.
And so, while Brown he poked and slumped,
IiIs WIG sio won't "a partiislo stu,npt;
And into the weeds this woman she jumped
And all summer long she fairly bumped
Herself to make II crop on that low, fiat land
And, when the corn gatherin' time came
round,
Instead OF the crap all gittin' drowned.
Thar wuZ 60 to the aker on that low, fiat
ground;
And Brown sed he recloned us how he found
I ui m In the than H. in the
land
-Jfonmouth (IH) Reuiev.
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THE SOMNAMBULIST.

About 80 years ago Twas finishing my
education in II French pension, where
there was three other English girls most
ly qualifying themselves for teaching
French. | was the oldest of the set, and
was then about II, and was beginning
to think with joy of getting home and
away from French fare and fashions.
One day, TO my surprise, there came a
summons from Madame, and it was with
some trepidation that l obeyed it; but l
need not have feared.
"My DEAR" she said, looking at a let
ter in her hand, 81 hear to-day that |
am to expect II young lady named Lillian
Church, one of your countrywomen,
not actually us a scholar, but as a board
er, though she will join in some of your
studies. She is Is, and is betrothed !;
but her doctor judges well that in the
mean time she should have perfect
change of scene. To you, rs the eldest,
| must look to show her what kindness
you can, for must tell you there are
peculiarities about her, and you must
prevent your companions from noticing
them-at least to herself"
Here was piece of excitement for us
in the midst of the usual school-life mo-
notony. 1t may be imagined how we
four girls discussed the matter, and Won
dered what there was peculiar in our
new school-fcllow. We shared COM
mon bedroom, where we expected to
have another bed introduced, as there
was ample space. What, on the contra
~, was our surprise to find that Miss
Church was 10 have a small separate
bedroom opposite ours; and, to our
greater surprise, 4 workman made his
appearance, who put strong iron bars
on the windows and paddock on the
door. Here was romance, indeed. Ev-
idently Miss Church must have made an
attempt to elope, nothing else could ac-
count Tor such strict surveillance.
We could scarcely settle down 10 any
thing the day she was expected, and
awaited her appearance with the great
est eagcrneSs. One of the girls, Frances
Grey, had just reported 10 Us that the
gentleman who had come with Miss
Church hal driven away, when a mes
sage came 20 say Madame wanted us all.
As we entered the room all our eight
ewes turned to the newcomer before
Madame had time TO introduce us and
hand her over 10 our care.
She was perfectly different from what
We had expected, bearing not trace of
English birth about her. She was very
fully developed, and of medium height,
with lace rather broad, but with hand
some features. Her hair, Of which she
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Houses Twelve Stories High.

In the West End of London, in a
neighborhood known as Queen Anne's
Gate, banker named Hankey has built
some enormous ''mansions' overlook
ing St. James's Park, and not far from
the Metropolitan Railway Station Of
that name. The houses are the highest
in England---12 stories---perhaps the
highest in the world. They are let in
flats, upon new associated principle;
and Mr.. Hankey has chosen for his own
apartments the highest story, where he
commands the purest air, with views OF
the parks, Surry Hills, and northern
heights. The suites of apartments are
so eagerly sought after by those who
wish to avoid the care of housekeeping
that Mr.. Hankey is building second
block of houses - stories high. The
tenants are chiefly bachelors, whose
suites contain bedroom and sitting
room; but there are also family suites
of ten rooms. Elevators, of course,
travel to each story, and electric bells
and speaking-tubes are in every room.
There is ''wine-oellar" for each ten
ant; the male servants are in liyeries;
the females wear a neat and uniform
dress; and one quarterly payment COW
ers the expense of servants, taxes, gas
water, and indeed every ordinary item
of housekeeping, even down to insur-
ance of furniture.