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The Portland daily press., 1878-11-15
THE MECHANIC BLUES, SHOOT.
Score 566.

Yesterday the Mechanic Blues had their shoot
for the prizes of $50 and $25 offered by the
state. Each regular military company in the
state is eligible to contest. Each is allowed q
team of twenty men. Each man has ten shots.
The possible score to each man is 80 and conse-
quently to each company 1000. The length of
the range is 200 yards. The Blues having Sc
lected yesterday tor them to take their hand at
it, at y. 80 D. m. lefs their armory and proceed
ed via the horse cars to Morrill's Corner where
the shoot came off in the field of Mr.. freeman
Kenney. There were several hundred spectat-
ors present. among whom were Capts Gerry
and O'Donoughue. Quartermaster Samuel ] /.
Gallagher Of Augusta acted as judge, in which
position he was assisted by First Lieutenant
John J. Lynch of the Montgomery Guards.
Private Charles A Maxwell, one of the team,
acted as scorer The shooting commenced
promptly at o'clock. and it was some three
hours before it was concluded Following is
the score:
The Portland daily press., 1878-11-15
STATE NEWS.
FRANKLIN COUNTY.

FRANKLIN COUNTY.
The buildings of Thaxter Bangs in freeman,
consisting of bouse, ell, shed and barn. were
destroyed bv fire few days since. Loss $1,000;
insurance $1,000. Nearly all the furniture was
burned.
HANCOCK COUNTY.
There is an establishment at South Deer Isle
engaged in catching and preparing cells for the
market. They are packed in boxes and bring
from Is to 20 cents pound.
kENNEBEo COUNTY.
Mr.. G. D. Storer of Brunswick will com.
mence walk of one hundred miles in twenty
two consecutive hours, without sleep or rest, at
Wilson 81 al in Hallowell, ON Friday night al II
o'clock, to close on or before 10 o'clock ons Sat-
urday evening. The same feat was accom-
plished in Bruins wick by Mr.. Storer, Oct LIST,
In 81 hours and 81 minutes
On Monday night burglars broke open the
postoffice and jewelry store, in Monmouth, and
stole from both goods and money to the amount
of 5000.
The catalogue of the Hallowell Classical
school shows an attendance the past year of liz
SCHOLARSHIP ladies and 81 gentlemen, divided
in the different departments as follows: Clas-
steal department., %; Seminary department, 20;
Eogllsh and Scientific department., 81; prepar-
atory classes, "a; taking select Studies, IS;
graduates pursuing special studies, 3. At
tendance winter term, 81, spring 50, fall 70.
OXFORD COUNTY.
A lodge of Good Templars was organized in
West Baldw Wednesday aevening with thirty
charter mem ners. The lodge starts under the
most favors BILE auspices. State Deputy H. A,
Sborey of Btidgton was the instituting off ,er,
assisted by e. r Staples, district deputy. j.
G. Butterfeld is W. G. T., and A. w. Burnell,
w. Secretary.
PENoBSCOT COUNTY.
A prominent Lumber firm Informs the Ban
gor Wing that five million feet of lumber will
BE- shipped from the PeDobscot if sufficient
number of vessels can be ob5siued The indi-
cations now are that not as many logs as usua al
will be cut this season, and it is estimated that
about forty million feet of logs will be wintered
over in thu booms and at the mills.
Mr.. Cyrus Smith of Hermou dropped dead in
his door yard few days ago from heart dis
ease
WALDO COUNTY.
Augustus III. Robinson Of Belfast. mate Of
the ship Little Willie, died at Bahia, Brazil, or
| the 9Th Of August Of yellow fever.
| The Belfast shoe factory is to be extended.
| A few years ago there we're in Belfast ter
| young ladies, highly educated, ntima ate friends
| AID moving in the first circles of society Dur
ing that time all of them have married, anc
every one has either been divorced, or has in
stituted legal proceedings for divorce.
ElmaD Dickey, Of Stockton, mate of the BARI
+. w. Carton, who one year ago was imprison
ed at Blu pos Ayres, for shooting man in
suppressing q 'mutiny, has been honorably dis
charged and arrived home. He is mate of q
New York ship.
The Portland daily press., 1878-11-15

An Affecting Recognition.

The following account, in which are intro
duced two men familiar to Portland, is given
BY the New York Tribune of the great Murphy
temperance meeting in New York Tuesday:
Mr.. Murphy read a portion of the xivth
chapter OF John, and commented briefly upon
1t. M. and Mrs Wilson then sang again,
while Mr. Murphy was beckonlng to brother
and urging hiuf to ''cOme up this way" 'Bless
His name" said Mr.. Murphy, breaking in up
on the f0al notes of the singers. At this point,
Edward, MIR. Murphy's sou, stepped from the
platform and, walking to the rear of the room,
escorted heavily built mao, with dark
beard to this father, who embraced him most
affectonately and kissed BIN. Who this
stranger was the audience learned later.
Several prayers and songs followed. The
Rev. Mr.. Smith asked that the good work
might 60 on until thousands renouuced~their
cups. SThere is Fountain Filled with
Blood" was then sung with much enthusiasm.
MIR. Murphy called upon j. G. Mobiles who
knelt upon the platform. and with q voice full
of emotion and with tears in his eyes, made a
most earnest prayer, which was continually
interrupted by his sympathetic hearers,
ut was an unexpected pleasure" said Mr.
Murphy, turning to the person whom his son
had led to the platform, and whom he had re-
ceived SO sffeotonately, ''for me to see few
minutes ago the face of Captain Cyrus Sturdi-
want, of Portland, Maine, who was the means
drunkard." Mr.. Murphy, with sobbing voice
and tears streaming down his cheeks, turned to
Mr.: Sturdivant, who was sitting behind him,
took his hand. and, bending over him, WINS
pered, "God bless you.' The scene was very
affecting, and many of the audience wepf.
Mr.. Sturdivant is tall, striking-lookiug
man. and spoke in clear, high voice. MAY
God bless these earnest prayers and SONGS"
said he, "and help US to reach out after the
vast multitudes in this city who are cursed
with an appetite for drink. Oh God bless dear
brother Murphy aud his family, aud wake the
church, we pray thee, that these wrecks may
be saved" A verse was sung. "Sing another
verse!' shouted Mr.. Muphy, and the persons
in the audience Wed with each other 10 trying
to drown sthe noise of neighboripg steam
whistle. Other prayers and songs followed.
"What blessed thing it is to have FRIEND"
said Mr.. Murphy. l would like to express my
gratitude to this dear man (pointing to Mr.,
Sturdivant), who prayed with me and urged me
to lead better life. and aided me and my
family with money. Nor did he leave me
when bad reformed, but he followed me about
and always kindly inquired after brother
Murphy. When my wife died three weeks af-
ter l was released, be and other kind friends
saw that she had decent burial"
Here Mr.. Murphy turDed, weeping, to him,
and after kissing him, sat down, utterly unable
to go on.
"Kind words never die" said Mr.. Sturdi-
want rising; ''and thank1God that eight years
ago spoke kind word to brother Murphy I
should like to live little while longer after
this curse is wiped out. Wouldn't it be spleu-
did," [Cries Of eyes" ''splendd']
The Portland daily press., 1878-11-15

THE ToURIsT.-The steamer Tourist which
ran into a schooner Wednesday, causing her to
fill with water, was towed to Dyer's dock,
Cape Elizabeth ferry, yesterday forenoon by
the steamer Express Capt. Knowlton, in
answer to despatch informing him Of the
accident, arrived home by the Pullman train
yesterday morning. 1t was impossible yester-
day to ascertain the extent of the injury to the
steamer, but she was hauled into position so
that when the tide went down it wonld leave
her well up on the shore, where she could be
examined. The fears are that she is pretty
well used up. The Tourist was valued at $25O0
and is owned by Captain Knowlton and Mr.
John S. Morris.
The engineer, Mr.. Matthews, who was in
jured, is getting along nicely, and will ba about
in a day or two The owners attach no blame
for the accident to Capt. Green, who had
charge If the steamer at the time, but say that
it is one Of the things that sometimes happen.
The Portland daily press., 1878-11-15

THE GRAND ARMY Course. The second
entertainment in the Grand Army course was
given at City Hall last evening. There was
very good audience present. The entertain
ment consisted of dramatic recital by Mr.
Charles Atkinson, the distinguished elocutiou-
ist of Boston, assisted by Miss Eva Phillips,
the talented and accomplished dramatic reader,
and was very fue. A splendid programme
was as splendidly executed. The performers ap-
psared in costumes. OF the readings Miss
Phillips "Archie Deane" and Prof Atkinson
"Vagabond" were especially fine The scenes
from Julius Caesar, Hamlet, and Coriolanus
gave them chance to display all their dramat-
ic powers, which they well improved. The
costumes used upon the occasion were very
fine. The entertainment concluded with
the new, original and classical comedietts, in
one act, and in verse entitled "a Poetical
Woong," in which were introduced two new
and original posms "War's Triple Glory" and
the new stage version of "Maud Muller"
The Portland daily press., 1878-11-15

REAL ESTATE TRANsFERs.-che following
transfers of real estate were recorded in this
county yesterday:
Portland-S. G. Sweetsir ct al. to William
insolvency, land and buildings on Fore
Street
Windham-Tbomas L. White ct al to John
M Smith ct al, land and buildings.
Harriet e. Smith 10 Frank Fl. Body, land
and buildings.
S.andish-Samuel o Paine to VIM. Man
chester, Jr 8 acres land.
New Gloucrster-Chas. FL. Cobb to Chas. P.
Jordan, Jr., 10 acres land.
The Portland daily press., 1878-11-15

A PLEASANT TME-In vie of the antici.
pated early departure from tbs city of Rev. E.
P. Gardner, who has been acting pastor of the
Second Parish church for about year, he last
Sunday Invited the members of the society to
meet him atthe regular monthly socable on
Wednesday evening. TWAS to be kind of
farewell meeting. This being the case there
was very large attendance aud most enjoya-
BILE time was had. In the course of the evening
Rev. Mr. Gardner was made the recipient of
several valuable presents from members of the
sociatv
The Portland daily press., 1878-11-15

HONOR TO WHOM HONOR The bright say
ing about Ben Buffers mourning attributed in
yesterdays PRESS to Senator Hosr, belongs to
Portland boy, and not to any Concord or
worcester man. 1t was original 10 very
spicy and sound sermon preached in the West
Church, Boston, last Sunday morning by Rev.
Dr.. Cyrus A. Barto, a native of onr CITY.
The Portland daily press., 1878-11-15

PROBABLE Loss OF BooTHBAY VESSEL -
Fears are felt for the safety Of the schooner
Annie Freeman, Capt Chas. Reed, of Booth.
bay, employed in the fruiting trade, which
left that port, Sept. 49, in ballast for Baracoa,
to load for Charleston, S. G., since which moth
ing has been heard of her. No reports have
been received from Baracoa since October 10,
and it Is possible she may have arrived there
since in damaged condition, as severe hurri-
canes have prevailed. The Freeman was
owned by Capt. McKown and Capt. Reed, and
the crew were residents of Boothbay and vi
cinity
The Portland daily press., 1878-11-15

MAY BELLE SHERMAN.-"Miss May Belle
Sherman" the pedestrian, proves to be Mrs.
A. Seaman who has dressmaking rooms at
259 Middle street. She is of Canadian birth
and SO years of age. She has been a resident
of this city some four years. Her object in
walking is not for fun but to make money, she
having considerable responsibility on her
shoulders. As yet she has been unsuccessful,
her expenses having exceeded the receipts She
attributes her recent failure largely to the small
attendance which caused her to be greatly dis
Outraged. She says Maine is very poor place
to walk-on the scriptural ground that "a
prophet is not without honor save in his own
country" and that when she walks again it
will probably be in Massachusetts.
She feels confident that she can perform the
feat of walking so miles inside of IL hours, she
having once done it-but she prefers shorter
walks, feeling that such would prove more
successful and satisfy the public as we'll.
While she is somewhat fearful that this walk
Ing business may be injurious to her system,
she intends to continue in it for while longer
at any rate. She says the chief effect of the
walking is to her head, about the eyes. Dris-
coll was not responsible for her walking some
ten miles on the road in the morning previous
to her walk of Wednesday, but it was her own
ambition that led her to do it. She rested very
we'll through the night after the walk and yes
terdsy was feeling quite lively, though her
pulse was quite weak
The Portland daily press., 1878-11-15
Superior Court.

NOVEMBER CIVIL TERM, 1873, BoNNEY, j., PRE-
SIDING.
THURsDAY.-George L. Cobb VS.. Inhabitants Of
Gorha.n. Action to recover damages for personal
injuries alleged TO bave been sustained by reason Of
adefeet in the BIZ hway in defendant town. Amount
claimed ten thousand dollars. Testimony for the
plaintiff in progress.
Cobb q Meaher tor plaintiff.
Judge Waterman for defendants.
The Portland daily press., 1878-11-15

P & r. r. R The train leaving Portland
at 1 p. N. via the Portland and Rochester
railroad is proving great convenience TO pas
sengers for Boston, as it enables them to reach
that city at 6.35 o. m. in time for the evening
amusements. The fare is only So 30, and there
is no cnange of cars. This new route is fast
becoming very popular,
The Portland daily press., 1878-11-15

MONTGOMERY GUARDs.-In obedience to an
order Issued by the Adjutant General OF the
state a special meeting of the Montgomery
Guards will be held this evening to elect cap
tain to fill the vacancy occasoned by the resie-
nation Of Capt. -O'Donophue. Col. Mattocks
will preside.
The Portland daily press., 1878-11-15

PoLIcE.-Offcer McIntire ARRESTED COW
that was straying along Congress street last
night. She is at the station.
From o'clock yesterday morning up till
past midnight, there had been but one arrest
Suffice 1t to say that "Unole Oliver" il happy.
The Portland daily press., 1878-11-15

We understand that the Norway Light In
fantry and the (Augusta) Capital Guards did
their shooting yesterday, and that the Infantry
scored 542 while the Guards did not finish.
The Portland Light Infantry will probably
shoot some time next week.
The Portland daily press., 1878-11-15

W. L. o. 1.-The Orangemen's Lodge form
ed 10 this city Monday, is named washington
Loyal Orange Lodge, and has IA members
Large accessions are anticipated. A full list of
officers was elected, though as yet for pruden-
tial reasons, their names are not made public.
The Portland daily press., 1878-11-15
CITY AND VICINITY.
NEW ADvERTIsEMENTs

ENTERTAINMENT COLUMN.
Grand Ball-Lancaster Hall,
SPECIAL NOTICES.
Closing Sale-Vlckery g. Leighton.
MISCELLANEOUS NOTICES.
Slippery Elm Loz 9nges.
The Place to buy-Orin Hawkes. g. Co.
NEW ADVERTISEMENTS.
To Let-W w. Carr.
luminous & Haw.s-Oysters.
dr. Kennison.
Wanted Music Teacher
Lost-Neck Chain.
AUCTION COLUMN,
Pledged Blankets-F. o. Bailey & Co,
Furniture-F o. Bailey q Co.
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Auction Sale of Real Est-te.

DURSUANT TO liceose from he Hon. Judge Of
Il Probate for the County of Cunbef laod, l shall
sell at public auction on the seventh day OF Decem
Der, 1873, at noon, on The premises all the tight.
title aud interest which Charles Samp-on, late OF
New Gloucester, in sail County deceased, had IN
and to the 70 lowing described real estate VIZ: The
brick dwelling house, with lot situated in Portland
in said EQUITY. and is the fl st DIV cling house on
MvriIe street. in said Portland northwesietl, fiom
Congress street, and Is numbered nine (s) on said
Myrtle street.
DATED this 4th day of November, A d. 1878.
no4eodtd MARGARET Z SAMPSON, Adm'x.
The Portland daily press., 1878-11-15

1T SEEMS IMPOSSIBLE.
That a remedy made of such common, simple
plants as Hops, Buchu, Mandrake, Dandelion,
&c., should make so many and such marvellous
and wonderful cures as Hop Bitters do, but
when old and young, rich and poor, Pastor and
Doctor. Lawyer and Editor, all testify to hav-
ing been cured by them, you must believe and
try them yourself, and doubt no longer. See
otner column. nov11daw1w
The Portland daily press., 1878-11-15

ANOTHER Days RECORD Yesterday the
deputy sberffs seized two gallons of whiskey
and one of rum at the shop of Mrs. Pedelia
VIM in Dolan's Block on Fore street, 3 bar
rels (sbout dozan each) of bottled ale at the
Boston & Maine freight house, and about TWEEN
ty gallons of ale in vacant room Ct dwell
ing house on Cotton street.
The Portland daily press., 1878-11-15

FIRE.-The house and barn. known as the
Hanson Place in Windham, were destroyed by
fire about 7.3o last evening. The property was
purchased last spring by Mr.. Albert Saywood,
the present owner, who, we are told, intended
occupying the house in few days. 1t is said
there was some insurance. The house was
unoccu pied aud the fire was undoubtedly set,
The Portland daily press., 1878-11-15

CoRsETs.-I have in stock several odd lots of
Corsets (worth from Sl.o0 to 81 so per pair) in
small and large sizes, which will sell at half
price. Now is the time to secure bargain if
have your size. W. E. PLUMMER,
nol4a3t 455 Congress street.
The Portland daily press., 1878-11-15

ROSE EYTINGE The sale of seats for the
"Eytinge week" begins at the Portland Theatre
today Those who wish to secure tickets should
make application at once for it is not to be
doubted that one Of Americas finest actresses
will be greeted every evening with crowded
houses.
The Portland daily press., 1878-11-15

The place to buy Boys Clothing is at Grin
Hawkes. & Co.'S, 4S2 Congress street; largest as
sortment, lowest prices, our manufacture.
nov15 dSzw1t
The Portland daily press., 1878-11-15

HAVE just received some extra bargains in
Woolens for Mems and Boys wear.
W f. STUDLEY,
nol5oot 253 Middle street.
The Portland daily press., 1878-11-15

DON'T hesitate to say that have some of
the bFst bargains to offer in Ladies', Gents
and Children's Underwear to be found in the
city. Call and see for yourselves.
no13d5t w, f. STUDIEY
The Portland daily press., 1878-11-15

THE SECOND ADvENT.-Last evening Elder
Grant gave another Of his very able and ex-
cellent dscourses on the historic chart at
Union Hall to packed house. There is some
prospect that he will speak on it at City Hall
Sunday
The Portland daily press., 1878-11-15

TIE most wonderful and marvellous su ,cess.
in cases where persons are sick or pining away
from a oondi ion Of mserableness, that no one
knows what aiIs them, (proftabe patients for
doctors) is obtained by the use of Hop Bitters.
They begin to cure ftOm the first dose and keep
it up until perfect health and strength is re-
stored. Whoever is sff1 ,cted in this wav need
Dot suffer, when they can get Hop Bitters
See ''Trulhs" and proverbs" in another co.,
umn. nOyl1d1w
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MIsERARLENEss.

SPECIAL BARGAINS in white blankets, a.
Eastman Bros, 534 Congress street. no8dtf
The Portland daily press., 1878-11-15

A JOB lot of Cloaks and Circulars Just
received at Studley's, 253 Middle street, fully
20 per cent under price, no13d5t
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SEVEN CENTS will buy good ysrd-wide, soft
finish bieached cotton. at Eastman Bros.
nn8dtf
The Portland daily press., 1878-11-15

COTTON FLANNELs. not remnants, five cents
per yard and up, at Eastman Bros, 534 Con.
gress street. po8dtf
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1T SEEMS IMpOssIBLE.

FO. BAILEY & Co. continue the sale of
clothing and millinery at their rooms at 10 and
go today.
The Portland daily press., 1878-11-15

COTTON Flannel Remnants at two.third,
the price of regular goods.
no1Sd5t W. F. STUDLEY.
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CALL at Eastman Bros. and examine ou
novelty dress goods. selling at Is cents, forme
price 80 cents. po8dtf
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day. The following are the officers elected
Marshal-S. S. Stevens.
Presidential. X. Page.
Orator-A 81. Pennell.
Poetic W. johnson.
Prophet-A L.. Lumbsrt.
Historian-D o. Cashier.
Odist-O. f. johnson.
Parting Address-O G S. Davis.
Committee of Arrangements-W. G. Davis,
f. johnson, FL. B. Flield.
COMMITTEES of Music-a. A. Huston, T. S.
Corey, f. Kimball.
Committee on Pictures-H. D. Bowker and
others
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IN unictpai COurs.
Personal.

BEFORE JUDGE KNIGHT.
THURsDAY.-Roger smith. Intoxication. Fined
So with costs. Execution of sentence suspended
The Portland daily press., 1878-11-15
The following officers were elected for the

Presidept-Mrs. Benjamin Kiugsbury.
Vice President-Mrs. ii. A. Humphrey.
Secretary-Mrs G. W. Beale.
Trsasurer-Mrs. DR.. Moses Dodge.
Visiting Committee-Mrs. Br4ckett, Hall,
Addition, Green. Poor, Fuller, Blake, Beale,
Gary. Rumery, Fessenden, Seaman, Hopkins
Young and Pierce, and Miss Trickey.
The Portland daily press., 1878-11-15

"As pale and wan as ashes was her look
when she commenced using Caswell's "NEW"
ELIXIR, for the Blood, and now her cheeks
do wear cherry red. Prepared only BY CAS-
well & Co., Of Boston; proprietors of Caswell &
Co.'s SLIPPERY ELM LOZENGES, fol-
Coughs, and the beautiful WAX FLOSS Hail
dressing. For sale by all drugglsts.
The Portland daily press., 1878-11-15
TIL z PRESS =

May be obtained at the Periodical Depots of N, G
Fessenden, Marc iis. Brunei & Co., Andrews,
Armstrong. C,x, Wentworth, Bodsdon HAYDEN,
Welanae,. Boston Maize Depot, and Chisholm
BIOS, on all trains that run out of the city.
Saco, OF l., Hodsdon and H. b, Kendlick
Bath, of j. .. Shaw
Lewiston, Of Stevens & Co.
Biddeiord, f. M Burnham
Brunswick, B. G Dennison, and W. H. Marrett.
Richmond. G. A. Beae
New Castle. A. W. Souihworth,
Woodfor1's Corner, II. Moody
New York, Brentano's Literary Emporium, 80
Union Square. ~
The Portland daily press., 1878-11-15

AN old Baltimore negro who had emigrated
to IBERIA years ago, ordered a quantity of DR..
bali's Cough Syrup short time ago, stating
that although coughs and colds were not fre-
quent in Africa, he wonld not like to be with
out it in his family % cts.
The Portland daily press., 1878-11-15
FURNITURE,

AT AUCTION.
WE shall sell on SATURDAY, Nov. 10th, at IL
w m. at our salesroom Exchange street a
large stock Of urDture Parlor Suits Cham Der
Sets Stoves, CtockeIy and Bedding, Kitchen
nol5 d9t
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AUCTION SALES
Bankrupt Stock of Clothing at
Auction.

WE shall sell on THURSDAY and FRIDAY,
w Nov. l4h aud 18th. at 10 a. m. and 30 p m.
each dag, at our rooms IS Exchange st. large
stoes OF Clorhing consisting OF Suits, Coats. Pans
ana vests; SHIRTS and Dawes Has Caps &c &c.
Goods. '
F.0. BAILEY & CO., Auetioneer-.
no12 All
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Bowdoin Collie &c.

The senior class election took place Wednes
day. The following are the officers elected:
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nol3d5t
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FRANKLIN COUNTY.
The buildings of Thaxter Bangs in Freema
consisting Of house, ell, shed and barn. we
destroyed bV fire few days SINCE Loss $20(
insurance $1,000. Nearly all the furniture "
burned.