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The Portland daily press., 1878-08-06
CITY AFFAIRS.
Regular Monthly Meeting of the City
Council.

The regular monthly meeting of the City
Courcil was held last evening and the follow
ing business transacted:
BOARD OF MAYOR AND ALDERMEN.
The owners of the Newman house on the
corner of Newbury and Hancock streets, which
has been ordered removed out of the line of the
street, gave official notice that they objected to
the removal, and If it was done the city would
be required to pay the damags, both to the
house and the loss of rent by the removal of
tenants. The communication was referred to
the committee on streets.
Official notice was received that Henry S.
Bennett had been accepted as clerk of steamer
No. in place of VIM. Waddell resigned, By
the Board CT Engineers The action was an.
proved.
The bond of Charles d. Thones as inspector
of fish was approved.
The committee on jadcial proce edings and
claims reported on the petition of George A.
Guptill ct ais, asking that Licences be refused
persons 10 peddle articles of prodCcs on the
street, that the city has no authority to grant
such licsnses. and the petitioners are therefore
referred to the State Legislature. The report
was accepted.
The same committee recommended that
Hiram Hamilton who petitioned for $3.50 for
stone furnished for the Fore street wall, have
leave to withdraw. The report was accepted.
The committee on sale of unimproved real es.
tate reported the sale of lots as follows:
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Brief Jcttiugs.

Rev. Mr. Day baptized five persons at Chest
nut street church Sabbath morning.
large party of Odd Fellows came from
South Paris yesterday and went to the Islands.
The new Maine Central depot at Woodford's
Corner is completed and the old structure is to
be removed.
Landlord Gibson has greatly improved the
appearance of the Preble by placing new
and handsome piazza in 'front.'
Two sailors whom officer Gill arrested for
fighting on Congress street will be brought
before Judge Knight this morning.
The steamers Magnet and Tourist were IN
fortunate yesterday and were obliged to be
lowed to the city. They will however be on
their route as usual to-day.
The steamer Meta will not be on her regular
Yarmouth excursion. 1t will give our people
good chancc for pleasant sail.
The yacht Ray with party of excursionists
was stranded on Long Island Ledge Sunday
night during the fog. The party were taken
to the Island in boats and the yacht came off
with the tide, but little injury by the accident.
Mr.. Calvert Vaux of New York, land
scape engineer, is in town on Invitation of
Mayor Butler looking over our promeL AIDES
with view to furnish plans for their improve
ment.
The schooner Carrie S. Allen while coming
up from Seguin Sunday struck on Drunken
Ledge, and the crew supposing she must go
to pieces in the heavy breakers had taken to
their dory and were about leaving her with the
mainsal up when sudden gust of wind and
great wave carried her over.
The Portland daily press., 1878-08-06
STATE NEWS.
ANDRoscoGGIN COUNTY,

---'~>sS~SSNNA~N
A man by the name of Marston, who several
pected Of poisoning Edward r. Higgins, a
Boston man, who was 10 the business of bot
thing lager beer in Denver, Col. Marston while
in Lewiston was suspected of causing the death
of one Lettie Bither by procuring an abortion,
and also of incendiarsm.
FRANKLIN COUNTY.
81. |. Beard of New Sharon attempted to,
commit suicide Friday night BY first taking
laudnaum, afterward cutting his throat with
very dull butcher knife, but succeeding only in
infiIcting CHASTITY wound. When found he
was endeavoring to get rope around his neck,
He remarked that he would grind the knife be-
fore he tried it again.
at the Franklin county Greenback conven-
ton in Harrington, Saturday, the following
nominations were made: Senator, r. D.
Thompson, Jay; county attorney, David Chan
dler. Bennington; Treasurer, J. p. Russell.
Pennington; county commissioner, s. Hiscock,
Strong. In the afternoon Scion Chase and
Messrs. Swan of Mechanic Falls, and Fogg of
Auburn addressed crowd on the common.
KENNEBEo COUNTY.
Rev. j. e. Pierce of Monmouth, who has
been in this country during the war, will re-
turn to Turkey in about month. His station
will be changed from Erzsroum to Nicodemia
a point on the Bosphorus, little distance from
Constantinople.
PENOBsCoT COUNTY.
Joseph White, we'll known and respected
citizen OF Bradford, died at his residence Tues.
day last, aged about 70 years.
Bangor is talking Of having a fire alarm tele-
graph.
L. Hersey Davis of Bangor, member of a
minstrel company playing at Dockvii's opera
house, St. John, cut his throat with pocket
knife at O'Clock Saturday night and died ia
once. He left nothing to indicate the cause of
his rash act bat it is supposed that there is q
woman at the bottom of it. as letters found in
his trunk seem to indicate that rather than
other cause.
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Grgenback Delegates.

The ward caucuses for the choice of dele
to the Greenback couoty convention were held
last evening and the following delegates chos-
en-:
Ward 1-Rensalear Greeley, John n. Shaw.
e. L. Dyer, Chas. A. Robinson, Morris West,
Thomas Burgess, A. 81. Waite, a. M. Sargent,
Otis Brown, Hugh Mcdonald.
Ward 2 Simon M. Sawyer, John B. Duroy,
Daniel w. Proctor, John Reardon, III. N.
Haley, Patrick O'Neal, John s. Fitz, Daniel f.
Knight George w. Rice.
Ward 3-Eliott King. Charles L. Parker,
w. r. Staples, j. f. Wilbur, Arthur 81. Hard
ing, T. W. Daniels, Marcellus Prince, John M.
Todd.
Ward Al. G. Perry, A. L. Ames, E. L.
Hall, J. f. Murphy, Lewis Williams, Henry
w. Fletcher, l.. A. Cslderwood,G. M. Morley,
FL. w, Allen.
Ward 81. M. Edwards, G. Il. Coffin, Sole
mon Chenery, Nj. w. Turner, G. B. Moseley,
P. ii. Gordon, Leonard Waterhouse, Edward
Burns, John Harper
Ward GA. W. Mayo, J. L. Sears, Caleb
Griffin, Thomas P. Place, G. B. Newton, j. w.
Parker, Fred Skillings, Fred. Mcdonald,
George Saville.
Ward 7-Wm. 81. Phinnev, S. Spaulding, B
M. Crossman, j. E. Baker. r. B. Gard, Henry
Boyle, +. j. Delan, q, B. Nash, j. f. Turner.
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National Temperance Camp Meeting.

The National Christian Temperance Camp
Meeting opens at Old Orchard Wednesday of
this week. The first service of the meeting
will be OF social nature, conducted by Rev.
A. S. Ladd of Portland. This service will
give opportu nifty for fraternal greetings. At 2
p. m. Gov. Conner will deliver an address of
welcome to the representatives from abroad, to
which responses will be given by Gov. lilly of
New Brunswick, Rsv. S. Benson Hamilton of
Lewiston, Rev. c. B. Pitblado of Portsmouth,
N. H., and Gov. Perham.
The Good Templars are to have direction of
the exercises on Thursday, August Sth. Able
and popular speakers have been engaged and
they design to make the day red letter day
for the order.
Friday forenoon Hon. Lot M. Morrill, will
discuss 1.-THE gigantic crime OF crimes,'' and
Gen. James A. Hall will follow with an ad-
dress on "What shall be done about it,"
flights of the rum-sellsr," will ba discussed
in the afternoon by Prof. Geo. E Foster of the
University of New Brunswick.
The meetings on Saturday are to be under
the direction of the reformed men, j. X. Os-
good, 0. B. Chadbourne. 81. NJ Bryant, E. C.
- os'b ~ - = CoiooAs IL w. Ouuu anu many
more of the representative men of the Reform
Clubs will speak.
Rev. d. G. Burbank of Philadelphia, and
Rev. W. 81. Boole OF Connecticut, will preach
on the Sabbath.
The Woman's Temperance Union occupy
Monday. Miss Frances E. Willard is to speak
Monday afternoon. Every woman should hear
her.
Rev. Bishop Harris, Rev. Dr. Cummings of
Boston, Rev. 81. Oonant of Connecticut, Rev.
o. M. Cousins, Mrs. Fitzgerald. Mrs. Hartt of
Brooklyn, Mrs. Youmans of Canada, Mrs. Su-
sauna Evans Peck of England, Rev. d. W.
LIE Lacheur, Rev. D. B. Randall, and others of
like character and influence, have engaged to
be present and labor during the mseting A
children's meeting will be held each day under
the care of Mrs. Fitzgerald and Mrs. HART as
sisted by Rev. Mr.. Myers of Baltim ore, Md.
The executive committee has done all in its
power to arrange an interesting programme
and provide able speakers, and hope the tenn
perancs public will rally their forces to the
support of the meeting.
The Portland daily press., 1878-08-06

MIR. Scribner, the proprietor of Presumpscot
Park, has arranged for very fine meeting al
the track this week. The sum of $3.50 is offer
ed in purses The races tomorrow consist of a
stallion race for a purse of $500 and race for
three minute horses. In the first will be found
such horses as Tom B. Patchen, Palmer Knox,
Phil Sheridan, DR.. Franklin and others OF this
class. In the three minute class there are nine
good horses entered.
A correspondent who visited the track last
Saturday thus speaks of the horses that will
appear this week:
My expectations were more than Realised for
l arrived at the park just in season to witness
the horses taking their walk on the track.
First came the brown stallion Tom b. Patchen
and the black stallion Millinocket, and in their
WORK trotted full mile in 2.32 s. 4, Millnocket
leading to the wire. Then came the trim GO
ing John Gilpin looking like racer and made
his mile in 239. Next appeared the trotter
Little Pete, Portland's favorite. and with grace
and ease moved around the track in 2.33 3 4.
Next upon the track was the beautiful gray
stallion Independence, and his stride and &C.
ton convinced all that he is a trotter worthy of
his sire, Gen. Knox, making his mile in CON-
parative ease in IA. Then came the sorrel
stallion Cadmus and his rapid, easy way of
going gave new interest to the chief event of
the meeting, the stallion race set down for
Tuesday. Then appeared Careless Boy and
Detective Patchen, and although they were not
exercised to speed yet their condition and fine
appearance made it hard for the wise ones to
name the winner in their classes. Next upon
the ring were Richard and Rapid Transit and
Kentucky Girl, all looking we'll and showing
fine speed. Then appeared the fine black stall
lion DR.. Franklin, named by mary as the win
ner of the stallion purse. Although simply
logged he made one feel that he was trotter
at home. In addition to these and many 9TH
ere, among whom might be mentioned the gray
gelding Pagan, shown upon the track, could
be seen at their respective stalls Palmer Knox,
Fourth of July Boy, Black Diamond, and
Eastern Queen, all looking hale and hearty,
and spelling for race. There are to arrive
Monday Phil Sheridan, Black Rose, Guarantee,
Young Buchanan, Kitty Morris, Cyclops Bay
Stranger and Sir Dahlgren, all of whom are
near at hand and will participate in the races
of the week, which cannot fail to satisfy the
patrons of the park. The arrangements thus
far under the management of Mr.. Scr ibner are
perfect, and all may be assured of three days
sport conducted on principles of honor.
The Portland daily press., 1878-08-06

REcALCITRANT characteristics Dsx-
ter Gazette says: zone gentleman that we
hear OF in this town, who has been somewhat
Inclined to greenback theories, since the Coz
vention at Bangor, says he thinks he smells a
large sized Democratic cat under the NEAL
and he has accordingly cut loose from the
whole drive
We hear that quite number of Corinna
people, who have heretofore been somewhat
inclined towards the greenback theories, were
so disappointed and displeased at the general
makeup and appearance of the Bangor COZ
vention last week, that they have abandoned
that party. and will probably be found this fall
with their old Republican associates. We be-
i!eve that there are great many who have
been called Greenbackers, that will have
nothing to do with party of such demagogues
as Brick POmeroy and Ben Butler are the
acknowledged organizers and leaders.-Derter
Gazette
The Portland daily press., 1878-08-06

AN OLD RELIC Mr.. George H.Coyle has left
at this office copy of the New England Palll-
dunn and Commercial Advertiser published in
Boston, March 9Th, 1926. The paper contains
the Inauguration of President J. c. Adams
with an account of dinner at Faneuil Hall.
A breach of promise case tried by Judge Whit
man in this city, is reported at length. The
plaintiff was Mary Pease and the defendant
Lewis Stetson. After long trial Mary was
consoled with $780, big verdict for those
times. The counsel for the plaintiff were
Greenleaf s. Pope. The former, Simon Green.
leaf, is spoken of as making very able clos
ing argument. The defence was conducted by
Hon. Samuel Fessenden and Mr.. Emery.
The Portland daily press., 1878-08-06

EXCURSION FROM YARMoUTA.-A grand ex-
cursion from Yarmouth takes place tomorrow
among the beautiful island of Casco Bay, on
Tue iast, safe ano commodious steamer Meta,
leaving Union Wharf at 8 o'clock a. m. The
steamer will make landing at Harps veil and
White Head, and should the sea be smooth,
Inc sail will entend to the outer islands,
Yarmouth Brass Band will furnish music.
The Portland daily press., 1878-08-06

ADVENT CONFERENCE.-THE Seventh Day
Adventists will hold their annual camp meet
ing in Waterville from Sept. 4th to 9th The
grounds are situated one and half miles from
the depot on the road leading tc West Water.
vile. Half fares will BIZ granted on the Maine
Central railroad.
The Portland daily press., 1878-08-06

AcCIDENTs.-The mate of the coal schooner
Martha N. Hall, fell from the jib-boom into
boat beneath yesterday morning. ard broke an
arm and wrist, besides receiving other injuries.
Mr., KiDgsbury, who resides on Brattle
street. fell down a flight Of stairs on the out
side of the house, and injured herself seriously
yesterday noon.
Mrs. Davis of Lewiston, who accompanied
the Odd Fellows excursion yesterday morning,
in getting off the train on Commercial street,
fell and cut her face badly.
The Portland daily press., 1878-08-06
IN BANKRUPTCY.

1 N BANKRUPTCY.-Dst Court of the
L United States, District of Maine. In the matter
OF Henry 1. Morse. Bankrupt.
This is to give notice that petition has been pre-
sented to the Court this twenty seventh day of july
by Henry l. Morse, of Portland, a Bankrupt PRAYING
that he may be decreed to have full discharge from
all his debts, provabe under the Bankrupt Act and
upon reading said Petition,
1t is ordered by the Court that hearing be had
upon the same on the seventh day of October, A. ID.
1873. before the Court in Portland in said District
lished in the Portland Advertiser and the Portland
Press, newspapers printed in said District, once a
week for three successive weeks, and once in the
weekly Advertiser and Press the last publication to
be thirty days at least before the day Of hearing and
That all creditors who have proved their debts and
other persons in interest, may appear at said time
the prayer of said Petition should not be granted
VIM. P. PREBLE,
Clerk OF District Court, for said District.
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NOT RExRRAcE

"They are not beverage, but medicine,
with curative properties Of the highest degree,
containing no poisonous drugs. They do not
tear down an already deblitated system, but
built it up. One bottle contains more hops,
that is, more real hop strength, than barrel
of ordinary beer. Every druggist in Rochester
sells them, and the physicians prescribe
them. "-Rochester Evening Express on Flop
bitters. ap5d&Jw1w
The Portland daily press., 1878-08-06

TEMPERANCE ADDREss.-Mss Frances E.
" ilard of Chicago will address our citizens for
the he. efit of the Woman's Temperance Union
next suneav. the place to be announced here
after. Miss ", lizard is one OF the best speak
ers in the temperant,+a cause, and her addresses
are always fall of valuasSi matter besides be-
ing finely delivered. Our citizens should make
it point to hear Miss Willard next SUNDAY.
The Portland daily press., 1878-08-06
Mrs. NJ. A. CHANDLER will be at sweetsir

Mrs. NJ. A. CHANDLER will be at Sweetsir
q Merrill's 1893 Congress street, on Wednesday,
at p. m. Every one desiring to learn the art
OF dress cutting and dress making, will find it
to their advantage TO learn of Mrs. c., as she is
a well-known modiste and thorough instruc-
tor Every one learning will ba expected to
cut and make dress under her critical obser-
walton unless they already understand the art
of making dress.
The Portland daily press., 1878-08-06
d. G. Murphy, for July :

D. G. Murphy, for July:
Highest Barometer, 80 $50.
Lowest Barometer, 1858.
Highest Thermometer, 68 deg.
Lowest Thermometer, IS deg.
Total rainfall, II inches.
Prevailing wind, Northwest.
Total number of miles Travelled, II, 600.
Maximum velocity of wind 100 miles per hour
from the South aJ 1903 a. m. on the 9th
Number of clear days, 6.
Number of cloudy days on which rain FELL 5.
Number of foggy days, f.
Total number Of days on which rain fell, 10.
Number of cloudy days on which no rain FELL 1.
Number of fair days, Is.
Telegraphic bservations-Barometer- - Monthly
Mean, A. M, 3o.22l; P. M, 1924; Midnight, 3O230.
489.
Local Observations-Mean daily barometer, 80. 22s;
Mean daily thermometer, 50.4; Mean daily humidi-
ty. 1876.
I'M, Mean an temperature and maximum velocity higher
The Portland daily press., 1878-08-06

/ N BANKRUPTCY.-Dis Court of the
= United States, District of Maine. In the matter
OF Hiram A. Dow, Bankrupt.
This is to give notice that petition has been pre-
scented to the Court this twenty day of July.
that he may be decreed to have full discharge from
all his debts provable nnder the Bankrupt Act, and
upon reading said Petition,
1t is ordered by the Court IL at hearing be had
upon the same, on the seventh day of October A.
1878 before the Court in Portland in said District
at 10 O'Clock A. M, and that notice thereof be pub
iished in the Portland Advertiser and the Portland
Press, new spapers printed in said District, once
week for three successive weeks, and once in the
be thirty days at least before the day of hearing and
that all creditors who have proved their debts and
otner persons in interest, may appear at said time
the prayer of said Petition should not be granted
VIM. P. PREBLE,
Clerk of District Court, for said District
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ANNUAL MEETINGS.
Annual Meeting.

fHsHE stockholders of the Atlantic & st. Lawrence
L Railroad Company are hereby notified that
the annual meeting of the Company will be held at
the office of the Treasurer, in Portland. on TUES
DAY the sixth day of August, 1873, at 10 o'clock A.
NJ, for the following purposes:
Ito make choice of Board of Directors for the
ensuing year.
ITO see if the Stockholders will accept an Act of
the Legislature of Maine, approved Feb. Z, 1878,
entitled "An Act additionalto An Act to estab-
pany.'
$40 see IL the Stockholders will authorize the is
sue OF stock of the Company to provide for the
payment of Londs maturing Nov. 1, 1878.
4-To see II the Stockholders viii authorize modif-
cation of the lease to the Grand Trunk Railway
Company OF Canada, OF August 5, 1883, and If
so, what modification.
F. r. BARRETT, Clerk.
Portland, July Q, 1873. jugf&Thtd
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Not SO fast my friend; for if you would see
the strong. healthy, blooming men, women and
children that have been raised from beds of
sickness, suffering and almost death by the
use of Hop Btters, you would say, srTruth.
glorious truth" Ses ''Truths," in another
column. an5i1w
The Portland daily press., 1878-08-06
Sweet Bye and Bye.

Words and music of the popular favor
lite Sweet Bye and Bye, are given away with
No. 564 of the New York FIREsIDE CoMPAN-
ION, out today, and for sale by all newsdeaers,
The words and music of the charming ballad
The Tar's Farewell will be given away. with No
565 of the same paper
The Portland daily press., 1878-08-06

Prof Ludwig Triest leaves today on four
weeks vacation to Saratoga.
Miss Ella o. Lewis started with the Men
delssohn Qulntette Club yesterday on Cana
dian and Nova Scotian concert tour.
The Portland daily press., 1878-08-06

A LONG WALK-On Monday Of next week
Mr.. james Driscoll of this city will attempt
the difficult feat of walking 100 miles in ~
hours at Lancaster Hall. He Is confident that
he will succeed.
The Portland daily press., 1878-08-06
Vaughn Street Bridge
rs OPEN FOR TRAVEE.
II. 8. CLAY,
au6dtf Chairman Committee on Streets.

DITSON Sc cos
Home Musical Library
contains nearly all the really good sheet music ever
published, conveniently bound in Thirty-Two hand
some volumes. Each book is quite Independent
Of the other, is sold separately, and contains the
large quantity of 200 to $50 pages sheet music sze
OF good music, and each book IS sold for
$3.50 in Boards; So Cloth: 81 Gilt.
There are Is Collections of Vocal Music, of which
the three most recently issued are:
THE SUNS SHINE OF SONG GOO DID, go
songs) The songs are by the most popular
authors.
THE WORLD OF SONG. (25o pages.) A
great variety of songs by the best composers,
native and foreign.
GEMS OF ENGLISH SONG. 1882 pages
rs Songs, Duets, &c) Wonderfully fine book.
At the date OF its publication considered the best
There II Collections of instrumental Music. The
most recent ones are:
CLUSTER OF GEMS. (237 pages)
Fine pieces for advanced players.
GEMS OF THE DANCE. 1882 pases)
The newest compositions of Strauss
GRMs OF STRAUSS. (25O pages.)
A hundred or more of the works of this most
brilliant ofmasters.
Send for Catalogues and Contents of the 80 books.
eB-Look out for Dtson & Co.'S New Weekly Musi.
cal Paper. Appears in September.
OLIVER DITSON & CO.. Boston.
no2a eod1y&w
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PROPOSALS.
To Contractors.

CEALED PROPOSALS will be received at the
- Mayors Office, City Building, at "a m. August
1873, for the excavations, cellar and foundation
walls, and drainage Tor the new school building 10
be erected at the junction Of Pine and West streets
Plans and specifications can be seen at the ONCE Of
F. III. Fassett. Architect, Centennial Block, Ex-
change street, Portland. 10 teri.4li ~ t's
The right is reserved to reject any or all bids.
s--r 80 ~ 49, NJ NJ BUTLER,
Chairman Committee on Public Buildings.
Portland, July 81, 1878. auld6t
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Livery andHack Stock

-f - 81 ~SGAes
Owing TO the near expiration Of
my lease Of the Congress street
stable, will sell I'm lots to suit
customers, the whole OF amy part
of my Livery and Hack Stock.
Among the horses may be found
some Of the best family and driv-
ing horses to be found I'm the state,
and any one intending 20 buy,
would do well to call md see
them. My carriages comprise
Top and Open BuggfeS, Phaef0ns,
Jump-Seats, Carryalls. Park Phae-
tons, CarbiOlets, and all the carri-
ages usually found i'm a well mp.
pointed stable. Also, y good
Hack teams i'm good order, also I
BarOuche i'm good order. This
sale presents an unusual OppOr-
tunity to buy a horse or carriage.
The stock will be sold ON favor.
able terms. j. IF. LIBBY,
- .'A4 5ll Congress Street.
B AND ltTf1 fT s.I.sff :. .rI1s d .fe dff
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TUESDAY MORNING, AUGUST 6.
CITY AND VICINITY.

NEW ADVERTISEMENT TO-DAY
MISCELLANEOUS NOTICES.
Mrs. NJ. c. Chandler,
Sweet Bye and Bye
NEW ADVERTISEMENTS.
+. A. Ross 81 Co-Dry Goods
Carriages-Geo, N. Beman.
Portland Theatre-John o. Winship
Lost-Pocket Book.
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AUCTION SALES
Valuable Real Estate'At Auetion

valuable Real Estate'At Auction.
WE shall sell at public auction on THURSDAY
w August Sth, at O'Clock p. M, on the premises
the new house, No. Ellsworth street. Containing 10
rooms, below and above splendid closets, piped
for gas, and Sebago water, in fact, a Completely
finished house from cellar to attic Terms easy and
AVERELL & SON.
au2d6ts WI. q. DOW, Auctioueer.
The Portland daily press., 1878-08-06

PORTLAND, Aug. 5, 1878.
NVHE public are hereby notified that Miss Fanny
Il Marsh having retired from the management Of
the Theatre which has borne her name heretofore,
the nane of this place of amusement will hereafter
be known PORTLAND THEATRE.
Any persons desiring hire either of the stores or
offices above them in Fluent Block or the Theatre,
can do SO by calling on JOHN o. WINSHIP, Room
IL, Fluent Block. Terms reasonable TO good parties.
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