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The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1878-04-11

Fast Day.
There will be services at the First Parish and
State street churches in the morning at 10. 3d.
The Rev. Mr.. Hincks will preach on ''Tbe need
of a civil service reform, as shown by the pas
sage of the silver bill.'' DR.. Hill will preach
at the First Parish church.
Prayer meetings will be held at the st. Law
renee street church at 10 80 a. M, and at the
First Baptist and Second Parish at 8 D. m,
Sunday School officers will be elected at the
Methodist churches in the morning. and there
will be exercises at the Pine street church in
the evening.
The Rev. DR.. Hill has prepared some ster-
eopticon views for the entertainment of the
children of the First Parish Sunday School,
who are invited to meet at Union hall in the af-
ternoon and evening with their parents and
friends.
Arcana Lodge of Good Templars will hold
public temperance meetings in Congress Hall
in the afternoon and evening. The afternoon
meeting will commence at q o'clock, and be
addressed by Judge Kingsbury, Hon. f. N.
Dow and others. The meeting in the evening
will be addressed by Hon. Sidney Perham,
Gen. Neal Dow, and others, commencing at 2
o'clock. Arrangements have been made for
music at both meetings. All temperance or.
CARNATIONS and the public generally are in.
vited.
The Portland Cadets will 60 to Lewiston
leaving here at IL So and arrive there at 2
o'clock, where they will parade under escort of
the Auburn Light Infantry, who are to give
them complimentary ball at City Hall in the
evening. 1t will be pleasant trip and now
that the tickets have been put down to 81
rush is expected.
Several members of the Rifle Club left for
Baldwin yesterday and more will go this morn
ing to enjoy the shoot.
The Atlantics and Reds will play game of
base ball on the Western Promenade at 2 30
p. m.
The "Baby" performance at the Museum
will draw large number. no doubt
The public offices, post office, custom house
and banks will be closed as usual on holidays
The daily papers will not publish on Friday
morning.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1878-04-11

In tho Supreme Judicial Court yesterday,
Seth L. Larrabee and William A. Golden were,
on motion Of S. G. Strout, E:q., admitted to
practice in all the courts of this state.
Adjutant General Cilley arrived home Tues
day, having been absent several weeks. Dur
ing his visit to Washington he accomplished q
work which will be of lasting benefit to the
state. In addition to the list of soldiers of the
war of 1872, purchased last year, he obtained
1900 names, together with the official record of
each individuals service during the war. This
will make the list of Maine soldiers more COM
pie and Ineligible than the record of any 9TH
ar state.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1878-04-11

Mrs. q. A. Mansfield is in town. She has
lately arrived from New York City, and
brought with her three of the best mediums in
the world, whose manifestations of spiritual
power during the past three years have at
tracted large audiences in the principal cities
of the South and West, and created the most
intense excitement. These mediums will ap-
pear at Music Hall this evening, April II.
The papers of the various cities where they
have appeared speak of them In their seances
in strong terms, according to them great praise
for fairness and impartiality in allowing every
body an opportunity for satisfactory investiga-
ton. The manifestations are of SO strong
character as to utterly confound the skeptical,
while the believer becomes more thoroughly
convinced of direct communication between
the spirits of this world and those who have
passed to "the glories of the spirit lifs.''
The following are some of the tests that
usually take place in presence of the mediums:
While the medium is raised from her seat.
and floating in mid air, the many spirit forms
that appear around her are truly wonderful,
and seen by all present; they stand beside you,
converse with you as in life, and shake hands
with their friends. They are genuine mediums
Endorsed by the press and public wherever
they appear A table rises four or five feet
and floats in mid air; spirits hands and faces
are plainly seen and recognized by their
friends A guitar is played and passed
around the room by the invisible power.
Flowers are brought and passed to the
audience by hands plainly seen. Bells are
rung, barps are played, and other tests of
startling nature take place in the presence of
these three wonderful mediums. A large
piano rises clear from the floor, and is PLAYED
upon without living soul touching it. And
many spirit forms appearing on the open
stage-sometimes eight or ten at time-are
proof positive of the genuineness of these
mediums. They have been three years de.
velopng for the special purpose of demonstra-
ting the fact of the spirit power in full gas
light This is something new and never
attempted outside of these mediums. Every
opportunity will be given for the closest in.
vestigation by the public and press of the CITY
Skeptics are especially invited to be present
and occupy the front seats.
A small admittance fee only, to defray the
expenses, will be charged at the door. Doors
open at Z; crmmence at 8 o'clock.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1878-04-11

SETTLED AT LAsT.-The suit of Ansel Stew
ems against the Grand Trunk Railroad Com
pany has at length been finished, resulting in a
recovery by Stevens of nearly $4,000 The
action was originally brought in the Superior
Court for this county, from which it was re-
moved to the Circuit Court of the United
States for the district of Maine, upon petition
of defendants, and was tried before jury.
Stevens was riding on free pass which the
company issued to him to allow him to 20 to
Montreal to show patent car-coupling to the
officials of the road.
The jury found specially that the plaintiff
had not, previous to the accident, read the pass
and did not know what was endorsed upon it.
After verdict was rendered in favor of the
plaintiff. the company took the case to the Su-
preme Court of the United States on writ of
error, and it was argued at the December term
by q. P. Mattocks, Esq, for Stevens, and John
Rand, Esq, for the company. The decision of
the Supreme Court sustains the court below,
and afirms the verdict, holding that as the
pass was given for a valuable consideration,
the company is liable Notwithstanding the
language of the pass.
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Cumberland.

Ex-Sherif William L. Pencil has removed
from Portland and taken up his residence in
this village. He is about opening large and
well-illed grocery and provision store in the
village, and those who know him best in this
vicinity predict that his place of business
will be very popular one.
The mud is beginning to dry up little in this
vicinity and the streets are getting to be rather
more passable.
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Horse Railroad,

Mr.. ED1ToR:-Last week Director" gave
through your columns some suggestions to the
travelling public in regard to their relations to
drivers, conductors, &c. In your issue of Tues
day 20. e. has given some suggestions to
everybody acts properly all will be happy. I
wish to suggest the use of transfer checks so
that one can ride from Munjoy Hill to the
Grand Trunk depot on one ticket; or from
Clark street to Munjoy Hill for the same 1t
seems only just that it should be 80. B.
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FUNERAL.-The funeral of Mrs. W. S.
Woodbury. who died on Monday took place
yesterday afternoon from her late residence on
Congress street. Rev. Mr.. Bicknell oficiated
and his remarks upon the character of the
deceased lady were peculiarly appropriate.
There was large attendance of the personal
friends of the deceased.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1878-04-11

THE BERGER FAMILY. - The reorganized
Berger Family will appear at the Portland
Museum Friday evening. This troupe now
consists of fourteen artists, comprising lady
orchestra and ladies' silver cornet band. In
addition to other attractions Miss Anna Berger
will give her famour cornet solos and Mr..
James w. Mckee will appear as comic and
character vocalist The box office is now open.
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REHEARsAL.-Lsst evening the "Waruicks.

REHEARsAL.-Lsst evening the "Warwicks''
hada lively rehearsal at Army & Navy Hall,
of the dances and marches for "Cupid". Mr.
Goods new opera bonffe. The "fairies" have
got their waltz down to fine thing and the
"march of the fiends" is simply immense.
After the dances, the "faires'' sang their
choruses, the "Fairy Queens" magnificent
voice making the hall fairly ring with melody,
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The World Of Londou.

Last evening Grand Army Hal was crowded
by very fine audience, who for two hours
were lead about the great city of London by
Rev. E. G. Bodies, the very entertaining lee
turer. To make the lecture more interesting he
introduced some sixty views of the principal
objects of interest The lecturer remarked in
commencing that some had spoke of the city as
q province, and others as a nation, but he
thought it should be called the world of Lon
don, and as such he considered it. He first
showed map Of the city pointing out the sites
of the most notable buildings, the parks, and
the principal bridges across the Thames. The
bridges costing two or three millions of dollars
were then shown in detail, as were street views
in great numbers. The audience were shown
through Westminster Abbey and London
Tower. In the former place the tombs of the
poets attracted probably the most attention.
Nothing less than an extend report could give
an adequate idea of the many beautiful pic.
lures shown or the fine description given by
Mr.. Bodies. The audience showed their appre-
citation ia frequent and hearty applause.
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CITY AND VICINITY.
NEW ADvERTIsEmENTs TO-DAY

ENTERTAINMENT COLUMN,
Dairy Maid-City Hall.
y. +. Wheeloek-Baby.
MISCELLANEOUS NOTICES.
A. III. Coe-2.
Spiritualism.
NEW ADVERTISEMENTS.
Notice-Hiram Knowlton,
HoTses-Rufus Rand,
l0OO-Lyman, Tobey s. Co.
Place Organs-LoriDg & Blake.
Cautioned. r. Young.
AUCTION COLUMN.
saiuapie zeal Estate-F. o. Bailey & Co,
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Municipal Court,

JUDGE KNIGHT PRESIDING.
WEDNEsDAY.-David Miranda. Open shop Lords
day. Fined S. with costs. Appealed.
City Solicitor Cleaves. Knowltons
John Collins. Common drunkard. Thirty DAYS.
Committed.
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MASONIC.

MASONIC.
At Masonic Hall, No. 95 Erchanqe Street.
YORK RITES.
BLUE LoDGE-Ancient Landmark first Wednes
gay; Portland, second Wednesday; Atlantic, third
yCHAPTERs-GreenleafR R. A. c., first Monday: MT.
vernon, x. A. c., third Monday.
Monday. '' e0oonu
COMMANDMENTS OF X. T.-Portland, fourth Mon
aAy OF. Adams, second Thursday.
GRAND BoDIEs-Grand Lodge, first Tuesday In
may Grand Chapter, first Tuesday evening in NAV:
oIana Council, Wednesday 3 p. M; Grand Com.
mandery, Wednesday evening,
MASONIC RELIEF ACKNOWLEDGEMENT Wednes-
cay IN every month.
- PORTLAND SCHOOL OF Masonic INSTRUCTION.
second and fourth Tuesday Of each month.
ANCIENT ACCEPTED SCOTTISH RITES,
LoDeE-Yates Grand Lodge Of Perfection, first
Friday. -''
day. 'N ~
CHAPTER-Dunlap Chapter Rose Croix de H.
Friday.
CoNsIsToRY-MaineC onsstcry, S, P. r. S.. fourth
Friday in March, June, September and December
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ALWAYS buy hats of A. II. Coe.

PITY is easily changed to love- by giving to
your friend box of SLIPPERY ELM LOZ.
ENGES for coughs. For sale by all drug
gists.
CAswELL & Co.,
Corner of Washington and Winter Streets
Boston,
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KENNEBEO COUNTY.
China has a fire-bup.

PISCATAQUIS COUNTY,
The furniture store of Mr.. G.. G. Downing in
Dover was destroyed by fire together with its
contents Friday last. Loss $4,000; insurance
Comm
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STATE NEWS.
ANDRoscoGGIN COUNTY.

Mr.. A. II. Hunt of Houlton, shipped
eighteen fine horses, purchased in Aroostook
county, Monday, for Boston. 1t is said the
animals will be reshipped for Europe, being
among recent purchases made in this country
for the English government.
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Merry
I I'll E IA TER,
ap6eodtf 239 Middle Street.
Reasons Why All Should Use the
Reacti0nary Health Lift.

1t makes strong appeals to the common sense of
furnishes an exercise which may and should be in
troduced into every house; which may be practiced
at all seasons in all kinds of weather, by persons Of
both sexes, all ages, and degrees of strength or
weakness, alone or in company. No one can say too
much in praise of it, and no one can afford to do
and consider it invaluable and indispensable. 1t is
the safest, simplest, cheapest and most efficient
medicine ever discovered No claim Is set up tor It
which is unscientific or mpracticable.
General.-It is the best of rest. It is perfectly
safe. No harm ever came from its use 1t strains
to the affected parts By Its the health is easily
maintained. The purchase Of a Reactionary LITTER
is the best kind of economy. The convenience of
having one in the house is very great.
Mind and Brain. 1t invigorates and
strengthens the brain, and renders it more active
and efficient in all its operations.
Sieep.-It is the simplest and safest narcotic. It
is the most natural and probably the best means of
inducing sound and refreshing sleep.
Nerves.-lt is a wonderful tonic to the whole
nervous system. 1t is most eficaeious remedy in
paralysis, if taken in time.
Lunss, Throat and Voice. 1t gives special
expansion and greater mobility to the chest: en-
ton, and brings the voice more fully under control
As preventive and cure OF lung diseases it has no
equal.
Exercise-It is the most perfect exercise for man
or woman, furnishing the best form of physical
culture and development in the safest, easiest
better than the gymnasium, and free from its
dangers; cheaper than the saddle; less laborious
than boating and infinitely better than drugs in a
majority of chronic diseases. 1t rounds aud hardens
the muscles, and educates them into ever ready,
faithful and efficient servants Of the will.
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!. o. OF.
At Odd Feilo'os' Hall, Harrington Block, Congress

AT Oda Fetto,os' Hall, Harrington Block, Conores
Street.
month.
LoDGEs-Maine, on Monday evenings; Ancieuv
Brothers, on Thursday evenings; Lgonia, on Friday
evenings; Beacon, on Tuesday evenings; Unity, No.
3, on Wednesday evening; Ivy, ID. off,, second and
fourth Saturday of each month.
ENoAMPMENr--Machigonn 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 AssoOIATIoN-Board of Directors meet
hrst Monday evening of each month. Association
and October.
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HANCOCK COUNTY,

The house and furniture of Chas. Copp in
Trenton were burned last Friday night, the
family having only time to escape. Cause
defect in chimney. Loss $4,000. Insured for
Sf0O
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TEMPLARS OF HONOR.

at Ien1ptars' Hall, No. 100 Exchange Street.
CouNcIL-Maine, first and third Monday in each
month.
evening.
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Stated Meetings.
CITY GOVERNMENT,

The regular meetings of the City Council take
lace the first Monday evening of each month.
Inc School Committee meet the fourth Monday
evening of each month"; N"'
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Gard.
The Maine General Hospital gratefully &C.
knowledges the receipt from Mrs. Sylvester
Judd of Augusta, of $3.50 for free bed for one
year.
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Portland Mutual Fishing Insur-
ance Company.

NNHE Books Of the Company are now open for ln-
Il surance of all State of Maine Fishing vessels
engaged In the cod and mackerel fisheries. For par
tculars enquire of the Secretary.
mar4d2m GEO. w. RICH, Secretary.
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FINE soft and stiff hats-A. H. Coe.
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PORTLAND POST OFFICE.
Once Hours.

Once Hours.
From 500 m to $50 m, Sundays excepted.
Sundays open for Carriers and General Delivery
from 8 to 10 m.
San Marcos free press. [volume] (San Marcos, Tex.) 1877-1892, 1878-04-20
A MaideH's No.

Down there upon the stair
The fowerslic;
Ipassed them by
! said did not care
For them. wonder II dare
Go back again. now Max IL gone'
I saw him on the lawn
lie tcased me so,
could not help say Ne.
Softly the maid descended,
And eagerly,
Now none may sec;
with smiles and bushes blended,
She gathered them, and then her way she
wcnded,
Her hands filed full of bloom,
Across the paneled gloom
Unto tho very room
Where Max received his doom.
Well may the lover smile;
Within the open door,
Across the oaken floor,
lie standcth all tho while
Forlsvcs the maiden guile,
And, laughing speaks her name,
Ohi flowers of snow and flame,
To you be all the blame
That down the stairs she came.
San francisco Ercning Post.
San Marcos free press. [volume] (San Marcos, Tex.) 1877-1892, 1878-04-20
AT THE GATE.

Ii was bright day in early Novem-
Der, with clear skies and keen breeze
rustling the few many-colored leaves
clinging to the trees along the streets of
the fine old country town. A very quiet,
genteel looking street, lined with hand
some residences, it was; and from the
handsomest of them all, lady came
forth with slow step, as if her only OBJ
ject was to enjoy as much as possible of
the bright sunshine and the clear,
healthy air. She was young, and quite
pretty, with attractive, resolute features,
and blue eyes dazzlingly beautiful. Her
fair complexion was in perfect harmony
with the rosette of blue velvet on the
front OF her round hat; and her walk
ing-drcss of gray silk was neatly fitting
and stylish. This lady was Agnes Car
roll, the niece and heiress of the wealthy
solicitor, Mr.. John Carroll, who lived
in the stately mansion she had just quit
ted.
She came down the long garden walk
slowly and thoughtfully, and paused at
the gate, leaning over it with an ex-
clamation of surprise. On the foot
path man was lying; his face was
turned away, and he was SO motionless
chat Agnes fancied he was dead; and,
hurriedly enclosing the gate, she has
tened TO him.
Evidently he had fallen headlong, for
his clothes were in great disorder, and
his hat crushed under the side of his
head, which lay against the garden
fence. His face was pale and thin; his
hair and long unkempt beard were a
bright brown; and his garments, though
much the worse for wear and very i'll
fitting. had once been of the finest ma
terial. His shoes were old and much
worn, and Agnes could see that he had
no socks. As she gazed at the wretched
outcast, a tear trembled in her eve upon
the haggard face over which she was
bending; and then Agnes walked back
20 the house and sent some Of the serv-
ants out to bring him under shelter.
The stable-boy said he was drunk,
but Agnes felt quite sure he was mis-
taken; the stranger could not be inebri-
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Harry Morton went; and the story. mn
doubt, was long and interesting, for
Morton Carroll had to take his tea aloha
and Agnes astonished him by walking
into the library where he was dozin1
over his paper, and saying, "Uncle'
permit me to inform you that this gen.
tleman, who styles himself "a brand
from the burning is from hencefortb
my exclusive property"
Mr.. Carroll was quite satisfied, and
made Harry Morton his partner; and he
and Agnes were married quietly, and the
first intimation their dear five hundred
friends received Of the turn affairs had
taken, was the marriage notice-no
cards-in the local papers.
And Percy Bell said to Fanny, "I
suppose she would have married me Il
I had been found tipsy at her gate, and
captured burglar"
"To be sure, Percy. If you ever
take fancy to a woman like Agnes
again, you must starve yourself until
you are pale, and then break your neck
if you can do it without killing your
self" #.N.a
"I'll remember your advice" said
Percy, dryly; and the subject was drop
ped, and neither Of them ever knew that
Agnes had married the man whom she
had loved for ten years-her first, last,
and only ideal.
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Accidentally Killed Five Men,

A most unfortunate man, a resident
of Murray County, Ga, has, since the
war, accidentally killed five men. Inc
first was slain by an ak slipping from
his hand and striking the victim on the
head; the second he drowned by snag-
ging and sinking a boat in which the
pair were crossing a stream; the thru
was shot through the brain, being mis-
taken for turkey; the fourth was XII,
ed by tree he had chopped down, anu
the fifth was killed at a log-rolling. dc
was put on trial for his life on seVera
occasions, but each time was exonerateu
from all blame. He is a peaceable, law
abiding man, simply the victim oil .
chain of unhappy circumstances
Ogleth0rpe Echo.
San Marcos free press. [volume] (San Marcos, Tex.) 1877-1892, 1878-04-20
The Little Boy Dreamed About.

This is the only world know 1855.
1t il in this same world, no doubt,
All me but l could love him so,
If ! could only find him out
The little boy dreamed about.
This little boy who never takes
Tho prcttiest orange he can see, .it
The rcddcst apple, all the cakes
(When there are twice enough for thce)-
Where can the darling ever be?
tic does not tease and storm and pout
To climb the roof in rain or sun,
And pull the pigeons feathers out
To see how IL will look with none,
Or fight the hornets-one to one! -
lie does not hide, ana cut his hair.
And wind the watches wrong and cry
To throw the kitten down the stair,
To see how often it can die
(It's strange that you can wonder whyD
He never wakes too late to know
A bird is singing near his bed;
lie tells the tired morn: You may go
To sleep yourself" He never said,
When told to do a thing, Tell Fred!"
II ] say" go," he will not stay .t
To lose hat or break toy;
Then hurry like the wind away. r
And whistle like the wind for Joy,
To please himself--this little boy.
Let any stranger come who can,
He will not stay-if it is true-
Old lady" (or"old gcntleman'D,
al wish you would go home, do,