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Re,igious News aud No,e.,


Rev. Prof. VIM M. Barbour will supply the
Broadway Tabernacle, N Y, during the sum.
mer vacation Of the pastor.
Daniel Alvin Clarke, is to be ordained pas
tor of the Congregational church in New
Sharon, June II. Sermon by Rev. D. Ham,
lin.
The Maine Western Yearly Meeting of Free
Baptist churches will be held with the Free
Baptist church in Harrison Village Wednes-
day and Thursday, June 10Th and Goth. Com
mences Tuesday, 18th, at O'Clock p. %. Pub.
lie services Tuesday evening in the church.
Mr.. G. M. Bailey of Winthrop, the indefati-
gable local evangelist has just returned home
from Machiasport, where he had been laboring
week with his Messrs. Smith and McKen-
ney. There has been precious revival there,
over one hundred persons having come out.
desiring to become christians. Cutler and
Jonesport are the next places to be visited.
The Penobscot Congregational Association
examined and gave license to preach, May 81,
to the following members of the middle class:
Sidney A. Burnaby, Collins G.. Burnbam, Geo.
E. Chaplin, Daniel A. Clark, David l. Davis,
William R. Dugan; Charles A. Perry, W.
Preston B. Wing. The members of the senior
class received a renewal of their licenses for
three years.
Rev. John A. Bellows was ordained pastor of
the Unitarian church in Waterville, Thursday
evening, The following distinguished minis
ters took part in the exercises: Scripture read
ing by Rev. Chas. A. Curtis, Augusta; Sermon
by Rev. Henry w. Bellows, D. D., New York
city; Address to the minister, Rev. d. N. Shell
don, D. d., Waterville; Right Hand of Fellow
ship, Rev. Arthur M. Knapp of Bangor; Adj
dress to the people, Rev. james T. Bixby, Bel.
fast; Benediction by the pastor. q
An ecclesiastical council met at the house of
the Second church in Searsport, May Oath, to
advise in regard to the dismission of Rev. 10.
seph St. John from the joint pastorate of that
church, and the church at Sandy Point. On
account of certain dissatisfaction among few
members of the Second society in Searsport,
the council, while expressing their unwilling
ness to countenance the prevailing tendency to
short pastorates felt constrained to advise that
the relation be dissolved. Nothing was devel-
oped which reflected at all upon the fidelity or
Christian character of the pastor.
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p. t. BARNUM.
An Interesting Chat With the Great
Snowman.

| Among the arrivals at the Preble House yes
| terday were P. 7. Barnum, the greatest show
man on earth, and his young and beautiful
English wife. Last evening an attache of the
PRESS called upon Mr.. Barnum and was very
much entertained by that gentleman. Any
one who has ever seen Autograph of Mr..
Barnum's cheerful face would have known
him in moment, as the cuts of him are all
excellent licensees. He is a man about 60
years of age with round full face, high FORE
head, and sharp bright eyes, which are separ-
ated by prominent nose. His head is par
TALLY bald, but there is still good supply of
grey curly hair. His appearance is striking
and one who had ever heard of the man would
know him at once. In short he looks like
Barnum all over. In conversation he is sharp
and energetic. His words are quick spoken
and he shows himself man of business. Mr..
Barnum related incidents of his own busy life
with a readiness which shew that he had
remarkable memory for names and dates. He
commenced his career IS Snowman 40 years
ago by exhibiting what was claimed to be
Washington's nurse, an old colored woman.
He was SO successful with her that he got
other specalties. His museum in New York
brought him great fortune. He first brought
out Tom Thumb. Jenny Lind was brought to
America by him at cost of $l2S. 900. After
making and losing several fortunes he retired
as he supposed from public life about 1865.
Three years of rest was all that he could en-
dure and he then started out in the circus and
menagerie business and in it he has been at the
head, as he has been in every thing else that
he has undertaken. He has done something
for which he deserves the thanks of an Amer
lean people. He has made a circus place
where ladies' and gentlemen can 60 with their
children and have no fear of being insulted.
He does not have BLACKBOARD in his whole
establishment, and he says that he will not
allow remark made in the arena which any
lady would not be willing to listen to in her
parlor This state Of affairs has had the effect
to bring out a better class of people than any
other circus ever had. Mr. Barnum said that
he was proud to say that he was always able to
get the endorsement of any clergyman who
ever attended his entertainment. He will
speak to the people from the arena at both ey-
hibitions today.
The show will exhibit on the Western Prom
enade afternoon and evening. The procession
will leave the grounds in the morning at s 30
and return at 10 a. M, making parade of an
hour and half in duration. Reserved seats
can be had at Stockbridge's music store today.
That this is fine exhibition there can be no
doub.. The press are unanimons in their
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Brief JOttin g.
"EEeH UUtthHSss
That knife has been found.

That knife has been found.
Mr.. Moses w. Knight was thrown from his
wagon Thursday night and quite badly in
jured.
Master Arthur Liscomb, son of Mr.. j. f.
Lscomb, badly fractured his arm yesterday in
falling from swing.
Until further notice the postoffic e will be
open for mail delivery on Sundays from to 10
a. M, and from 1 80 to go p. ID.
Mountain travel promises to be large this
this year. Already all the rooms at the Twin
Mountain, jackson, are engaged.
Meetings will be held at the rooms n Me-
chanics Building this evening at 645 o'clock,
and at 1890 a. M, and 30 p m. tomorrow.
Reeds eating house lost some pastry and Is
cents in change by a sneak thief the other
night, while the store of Daniel Friel lost fow
articles from the same source.
The Ottawa House on Gushing Island will
be reopened for the summer season July LIST.
Mr.. George Allen, the proprietor, will be in at
tendance as usual.
The fourth anniversary of Pine Tree Lodge,
Knights of Pythias, was celebrated last even
ing in a social manner. 1t was very enjoy
able occasion.
The contract for remodeling Mr.. Hammond's
block in Market Square has been awarded to
james Cunningham. The work is sure to be
well performed The block will be three stor.
les high when completed.
A correspondent residing on Munjoy Hill re.
lates scene he witnessed in that vicinity re-
Gently. Five men and wheelbarrow were en-
gagged in removing stones from the streets, un-
der employment of the street department. He
wants change in the force.
The Sunday train for New York, via Port
land & Worcester line, is becoming very popu
lar with many of our merchants to whom time
is valuable, enabling them as it does to leave
Portland at p. m, Sunday and arrive in New
York at $40 a. m. Monday morning, with the
whole day before them for business
The pupils of Kavanagh and St. Dominic's
schools will bring out the operetta of "The
Twin Sisters" under the direction of Prof
Jantz, at Kavansgh Hall next Tuesday even
ing, and at ST. Dominic's on Friday. Prof.
Jantz has remodelled the piece and introduced
number of choice solos and choruses. Thu
entertainments give promise of being very in
teresting.
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BRACKErr ST. SCHOOL HOUSE.
rs There a Power Behind the Throne?

Mr.. EDITOR: An article in your Thursday
issue claims that large number of heavy tax
payers in wards 6 and signed the petition to
take down the old school-house and build a new
one on the old site.
Now we know of at least four wealthy and
venerable residents in these wards who are
among the largest real-estate owners in our
city, who did not and could not be induced to
sign that petition. To be sure these gentlemen
have no small children to serve as lung -testers
in our public schools, but they have always
held prominent place as public-spirited citizens
and are generally awake to the demands of the
times in tie way of improvement Especially in
the line of ralroads) they are also staunch
Of shs M Ia aud Why they should object to
give their neighbors the benefit of suitable
school accommodations is conundrnm hard
to elucidate. unless indeed, they imagine that
the city funds can be made to serve the greatest
good to the smallest number by being d.
verted into other channels.
f'There are more things in heaven and earth
Than are dIeampt Of in your philosophy
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STATE NEWS.
ANDRosCoGGIN COUNTY.

Additional particulars from the mad dog ex-
element at West Poland, show that the dog
belonging to Ward Merrill of Raymond, was
bitten by the now famous DeeriDg dog on his
way to Wayne. This cur on his. way to West
Poland was driven from some children by one
of their number hitting him with croquet NAL.
let The COW first bitten belonged to Mr.. Sto-
rer, instead of Mr.. Goodwin Since then it has
become known that a valuable heifer, hog and
hound belonging to Mr.. Taylor were bitten by
the same dog, aud they have been also killed
after showing symptoms of the dreadful mala-
dy. The people are very indignant, aud it is
stated that Mr.. Merrill was aware his dog had
been bitten, but hoped to save the ours life and
so delayed killing him until too late, when he
escaped.
ARooSTooK COUNTY.
The barn of Ernest Jackins in Hodgdon was
burned to the ground last Thursday morning.
Cause unknown. Partially insured.
CUMBERLAND COUNTY.
Postmaster Crawford of Brunswick, a short
time since received an intimatlon of post office
crookedness in this district. Upon making out
his return for four quarters, ending March 3lst,
as the basis for the fixing of the salary for the
next two years, he found that while the box
rents had increased the revenue Of the office,
the sale of stamps had greatly fallen off to be
accounted for oDly on the sale of stamps
obtained from other localities. A little inves-
tigation brought matters to light, enough to
make it the duty of the postmaster under his
oath of office to enter complaint to the proper
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Municipal Court,

KNIGHT PRESIDING.
ERIDAY.-Nathaniel D. Smith, Larceny. Sixty
days. Committed.
County Atty. Scrioner.
Edward Kingnary. Breaking, entering and lar
ceny. Plea, not guilty. Examination waived. Or
dered to recognize to State with sureties in sum of
$500. Committed.
Charles I. Clark. Throwing stones in the streets.
Fined 50 with costs.
Thomas Brogan and Charles Brogan. Search and
seizure. Charles fined $50 with costs, Committed
Thomas Brogan discharged.
County Atty. Mattocks.
Matthew 0'Donnel. Search and seizure Fined
$50 With COSTS Paid
Jacob Dalrymple. Search and seizure. Fined $50
with costs. Appealed
Thomas b. Parker. Search and seizure. Fined $50
with costs. Appealed.
County Atty. Frank.
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A TIMELY WARNINa-One who signs him
self ga Sad Victim, writes to this paper to
warn all persons to beware of thieves and pick
pockets at the circus today. He says, and pro-
baby he knows by experience, that money
and watches should be left at home. There
will of course be a number of pockets picked,
for there are some who delight to carry all the
money they can raise in their pockets on such
an occasion, and it is for just such men the
pickpockets will be looking today.
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off1cer who has also entered his complaint, and
parles OF Brunswick have been summoned to
appear in Bangor to testify before the Grand
Jury OF the U. s. Court, to hold session there
June 18th. Rumor duplicates the postmasters
OF number of small offices in the improper If
Dol Illegal sale of stamps. 1t is stated that
good many bills contracted on the street have
been paid in stamps
raymond has gold mine. Last summer
mine was discovered on land owned by j. J.
Symonds,near East Raymond. Parties at once
began to blow. Ore was sent to State Assayer
Bartlett which proved to contain S7.SS of gold
and about SO per ton Of silver. Parties from
Lowell, Mass, are interested in the matter.
Iney have ore, examining it.
The trustees of the Brdgton Savings Bank
nave decided to take advantage of the law of
1871, giving the trustees of saviL gs banks au-
thoflty in certain contingencies to close the
doors against "a run" when the true intere SITS
OF all concerned seems to warrant such course.
Iney have accordingly suspended the business
OF paying and receiving deposits for the pres
enI, and pettiODed for an examination of the
affairs of the Bank, in conjunction with the
state Bank Examiner; and Judge Virgin has
appointed the 9th of July as the time for
hearing upon the petition of the trustees.
The new Odd Fellows Hall in Brunswick
will be dedicated with appropriate ceremonies
on Monday evening, June 18th.
The potato bug has appeared in great num-
berS at Baldwin.
IA KENNEBEC COUNTY.
During the shower wednesday afternoon the
lightning struck tree in the pasture of Alden
Bassett of Winslow, and killed two of his best
sheep and two lambs.
Eighty large lambs have been killed in China
this spring By two dogs.
Ernest Scribner, one of the victims of his ia
theirs murderous impulse, is up and about the
house, and there is no doubt that be will fully
recover. His Injuries about the head were so
severe that for weeks his life trembled in the
balance, but youth and previous good health
were on his side, and life seems assured him,
with mind unimpaired.
The Maine Central Railroad Company has
ordered clearing out of hands at the shops
in Augusta.
PENoBscor COUNTY.
Thursday afternoon the house of Patrick
McDonough in East Hampden was burned.
Loss $500.
SOMERSET COUNTY.
A twenty-five feet vein of slate has lately
been discovered twenty rods southwest of the
old quarry in Brownville, which promises to be
of more valueEthan the entire original quarry.
Sam Jacobs horse, Wanderer, trotted full
mile in 2 % Sd last Saturday. over the Skowhe-
gan track.
WASHINGTON COUNTY.
The lobster business is quite an item of the
business of Eastport at present. Besides guam
titles shipped fresh by every steamer there are
four canning factories now in operation, and
three have been in operation since the lobster
season commenced. 1t is estimated that up
wards of 70 tons of Holsters per week are used
by Eastport dealers, which cost, including boat
ing, obOut $1S per ton. Catching the Holsters,
boating, handling and canning makes labor and
cash for many who iced it,
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REAL ESTATE TRANsFERs.-The following
transfers of real estate were recorded in this
county yesterday:
North Yarmouth-Solomon Stewart to Lewis
G. Blake, 100 acres of land and buildings.
Portland-Simon 81. Libby to John B. Bletb-
en-, land and buildings on Deering street.
Scarboro-Charles e. Libby to Granville
McKenney, land.
Cape Elizaoeth-Geo T. Milliken ct al to 8
r. Morrill,, land and buildings, " N'
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EARLY FRUrr.-A fine box of ripe tomatoes
grown by William Morton & Sons, at their
gardens at Aliens Corner, was left at this
office yesterday. They are fine specimens of
this delicious fruit, and show what good cul-
tivation will produce in this cold climate.
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FIRE IN BRowNFlEIO. The farm buildings
of Albert Hill of Brownfed, were burned
Thursday evening. The house took fire from
lamp at about 10 o'clock and it was impossible
to extlnguish the flames. But little of the fur
niture was saved. There was an insurance of
$1,000 in Springfield Company, which will
cover the loss The policy had been renewed
but a few days previous to the fire.
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MUsTER.-Not long since Gov. Conner, Col.
Mattocks, Lieut.. Col. White, Adjt Gen. Cilley'
Adit. Adams and Quartermaster Gallagher
held meeting at Augusta. and decided to hold
muster of the First Maine Regiment this
summer if free transportation could be obtain
ed for the troops over the railroads. The rail-
roads have consented to furnish free transport
tatoD, and the muster will probably be held at
Baldwin about the last of August. There is
some talk of offering three prizes for the three
hest shots.
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A BAND OF GYPsIEs.-There is now in this
vicinity a large band of veritable eypsies.
There are in all seventeen t2o-horse wagons. In
these vehicles the families live during the day
and sleep at night. The men trade horses,
watches, jackknives or anything else they have,
The women prowl about the houses begging
and stealing. There were three of their teams
in Market Square yesterday, and several horses
were traded. Each wagon contained half a
dozen bright looking children.
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INTERNATIONAL TELEGRAPH CoMPANY.-A
the annual meeting of the International Tele-
graph Company, j. S. Bedlow presided and
Frank e. Allen was clerk pro tenpore The
election of president was postponed. A D.
Brown was elected treasurer and clerk, and
George F. Shepley, w. E Gould, J. S Bed
low, A d. Brown, Frank E. Allen Of Port.
land, Frank Jones of Portsmouth, aud r. NJ
Pulsifer, Boston, director
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Last week George Taylor of Fairfield, bought
some alewves at Watervlle which he carried
to his home and he and his wife ate. In few
honrs they were both taken with vomiting
which continued for upwards of ten hours. and
it was with difficulty their lives were saved. 1t
is supposed the fish were cured with arsenic,
and the family were poisoned eating them.
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OFF TO PRIsoN-Warden Rice arrived in
this city yesterday and took to Thomaston
Messrs. Williams aud Adderly. thieves, Lor-
cite, who gave himself up, and Savage, the
murderer OF Rose Vincent, with Day convicted
of arson at Alfred, the two latter having been
brought to this city by Jailor Mattocks of AL
fred iail.
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Auction Sale of Real Estate.

nN the premises at Little Falls Village. South
~ Windham. Maine, THURSDAY, June 18th, at
O'Clock D. M, one and quarter acres of land with
buildings thereon. consisting of new two story dwell
ling house and ell. thoroughly finished. situated
within 10 rods of railroad depot and in one Of the
most promising manufacturing villages in Western
Maine Sale positive. One-hali the purchase mon
ey can remain on mortgage at per cent interest.
June 6, 1873. JOHN o. WINShIP.
je8 DIT
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TEMPERANCE LECTURE, DIR. Lees of Eng
land will deliver an address on temperance
Sunday evening at p O'Clock in City Hall, by
request of the Cumberland Dl;trics Lodge Of
Good Templsrs. There will be music BY a
quartette. Mayor Butler will preside.
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AccIDENT.-Mr. Dan Carpenter was thrown
from a carriage on Kennebec street Yesterday
and badly bruised about the head. A rumor
was current last evening that he was fatally
injured, but it was Incorrect
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A. 81. Coz has the only lot of those young
gents Manila hats. They are nobby.
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OfHntersst to island Travellers.

AT the last monthly meeting of the directors
of the Horse Railroad Company two petitions
were presented to them asking that the COM
pany extend their track down Pearl street
from Middle to Commercial street, and then
up Commercial street to the Grand Trunk
depot One petition was from merchants in
this city, while the other was from persons
residing at thu islands CT interested in the
island steamers. After some discussion the
following vote was unanimously passed:
Voted, TO extend their road from Middle
down Pearl to Commercial street, and thence
to the Grand Trunk depot, provided the city
government will forbid the obstruction of that
part of Commercial street through which the
track will pass, by skids for the purpose of
dscharging merchandise from freight cars.
The company are perfectly willing, and in
fact will be glad to lay the track, provided they
can have assurance that it will not be blocked
up by cars on Commercial street. Without
some protection they might get two or three
cars below the track, and if train should run
along and stop they might be delayed for
hours without remedy. The proposed track
will bs great convenience and will enable
passengers to ride from the wharf to any part
of the city. The petitioners will ask the city
government to act promptly in thu matter, that
the public may be accommodated this season.
1t will take but short time 10 do the work
when the necessary permission is granted.
CHILDRENs SUNDAY.-To-morrow will be
one of the happy days for the children of
Methodists throughout the world, the same
day being observed in all places. The pro-
gramme issued by the Chestnut street school
promises an unusually interesting hour. The
principal piece, "Consider the Lilies" and
another entitled "Little Children the latter
by members of the infant department bearing
banners, will be especially attractive. The
recitation of single pieces and singing will add
materially to the attraction. The decorations.
consisting of flowers, evergreens and notices,
will be fine. The children's exercises will
occur at 3 o'clock. A praise meeting will be
held in the evening, There will bs no service
in the forenoon.
AT Pine street church there will be preaching
in the morning by the pastor. In the afternoon
a service will be held for the children. There
will be speaking and singing by the little ones
and the pastor will deliver short address.
The church will be decorated with floral offer
ings and number of fine caDsries will add
their songs 10 the enjoyment of the occasion.
At Congress street church Rev. Mr.. Ladd,
the pastor, will preach before the Sunday
school in the afternoon. The school will give
a concert in the evening, consisting of recita.
tions, dialogues. singing, &c. Fitting decora.
tons will be displayed.
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BOYS new style Straw Hats low.

ing TO the estate OF the late II. NJ York.
BOYS new style Straw Hats low.
A. 81. Coz.
FANS 8 cts, Fans cts, Fans 10 cts, Fans
Is cts.. Fans 20 cts, Fans % cts, Fans 80 cts
Fans 50 cts, Fans 40 cts, Fans so cts, Fans
62a cts, Fans rs cts, Fans ST. cts, Fans 100
Cts, Fans 120 cts, Fans 1879 cts. Fans $50 cts,
Fans 175 cts, Fans 200 Cts, Fans $50 cts,
Fans 300 cts, Fans $50 cts. at H. 1. Nelson &
Co.'S, 443 Congress street, Harrington Block.
je7 2t
MEN Soft and Stiff Hats to-day.
A. H. Coz.
Better than whiskey and quinine for Chills.
SANFoRD's JAMAICA GINGER.
jus W&CS2t
To-day is the golden time. Use SLIPPERY
ELM LOZENGES for your Coughs. For
sale by all druggists
CAswELL & Co.,
Corner of Washington and Winter streets,
Boston.
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E. o. BAILEY & Co. will sell at IL m. today
parts of seven schooners and two briggs belong
ing to the estate of the late r. NJ. York.
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THE PRESS
CITY AND VICINITY.
NEW ADVERTISEMENTS TO-DAY

NEW ADvERTIsEMENT TO-DAY
ENTERTAINMENT COLUMN,
Grand Ball-Brown's Hall.
MISCELLANEOUS NOTICES.
A H. Goes.
NEW ADVERTISEMENTS.
Wanted-A Respectable.
To Lett. Taylor.
Merry-2.
Sunday Trains-J NJ. Lunt.
Notice-Edward Furbler.
Great Bargains Charles Gusts g. Co.
AUCTION COLUMN.
Auction-John o. Winshp.
Valuable Real Estate-F. o. Bailey & Co.
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1t was not Mr.. Gibson of the Preble House
who has returned from Canada.