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The Portland daily press., 1878-09-16
Brief JOifiugs.

Saturday proved to be lovely Island day.
The Boston boats commerce leaving Boston
this evenir at o'clock.
The Haydn Association commences is re-
hearsals this evening.
A girl named Annie Mitchell fell in fit at
the close of the afterr con meeting at White
Head yesterday.
The Psyson Literary Society will meet this
Congress and Casco streets
The wind moved at the rate of 80 miles an
hour GA Friday night, which Sergeant Boyd
maintains justifes the storm signals.
+. o. Bailey & Co. sold at auction Saturday
morning splendid cedar boat, built by Kyle,
for $125, to Griffin the boat-builder, for $780,
Bosworth Post is to have course of enter
talnments at City Hall this winter. The price
OF tickets will be one dollar for the course
The form of trying man who has confesse
that he committed murder, will be gone through
with Wednesday 10 the Superior Cnurt.
Under the new insolvent law Judge Cleaves,
of the Probate Court, has set aside the first
and third Mondays of each month for a court
of insolvency.
After boldly confessing his guilt for several
days, Prescott, the murderer, walked into the
Superior Court room Saturday and pleaded not
guilty to the il dic'ment against him.
Mike Malloy, noisy fellow at Golham's
Corner, was captured Saturday night He set
upon officer Merrill and Mr.. McCullum, but
they were too much even for Mike.
The Jewish residents of this city have hired
for place of worship room No in the second
story of the block occupied by the Sunday
Times.
The Boston Herald says that it is Under
stood that Rce's Surprise Party will pay
"EvaDgeline" instead Of "Hiawatha' through
the Name cites.
Little Eva French, who played the child s
part in "a Celebrated Case' at Music Hall
last week ,fwas the original impersonator of the
role when the play was first produced in this
country at the Union Square Theatre, New
York.
The Uhittd States District Court of Boston,
have just found an indictment against Thomas
Peabody OF Bath, late captain of bark G. O.
Whltmore, for murder, in causing thu death Of
James II. Elwood by cruel and ipbuman nun-
ishment, Inflicted while on the high seas
Capt Alyah Curtis of the ship Florida wbiIa
dragging hook asterp, in the Bay of BENGAL.
hooked a serpent known to be so yenomous
that if it bites man be dies in five minute
The captain shot it, bottled it in alcohol and
sent it to Fred Meaher.
The Portland daily press., 1878-09-16
Noble Act of the Mutual Life Insurance
CompanY of New Yark

The following correspondence has passed be-
tween the Mutual Life Insurance Company
and Kansas policy holder, who asked per-
mission to go to Memphis and assist the sick
without vtiating his policy:
PARSONS, Kan, Aug. g. 1873
+. S. WINSTON. ESQ.,, President Mutual Life
Insurance Company:
MY DEAR SIR: / am the holder of policy
1887 issued by your company December 80,
1S47. 1t was $1,000. Upon this the premiums
was regularly paid until 1868. believe. Since
that time the annual dividend has provided for
the premiums. The accumulated dividends
and all amounted, according to the last state
ment to something between 81, 800 an d 81 ,90O
That was its value at last statement, and it was
slowly increasing
have been greatly moved by appeals from
some of our brethren at Memphis and by the
sad accounts of suffering from the prevailing
pestence now raging there, to go and offer
myself and my services to do what can in
ministering to the sick and dying. The ques-
ton have to ask you is this: Will you give
me leave to 90, without prejudicing or vitiating
my life policy? L sincerely and earnestly hope
you will. Consider L am getting to be an old
man, and cannot-in the ordinary course of
nature-expect to live many years more.
Please, therefore, allow me to 60 to Memphis
aud throw myself into the work of mercy
there.
Hoping to have prompt reply granting my
request, remain, very faithfully, your friend
and obedient servant, j. L. GAY.
To this request the following reply was tele-
graphed:
New YORK, Aug. 90, 1873
Rev. J. L. GAY, Parsons, Kan:
You have our free permission nccording to
the tenor of your letter. Go, and GOD be with
your efforts.
The MUTUAL LIFE INSURANCE COMPANY OF
NEW YORK.
The Portland daily press., 1878-09-16

The E. M. PETTENGILL.-A fine new vessel
was launched on Thursday last at East Deer
ing. Notwithstanding the state of the wealth
er, something resembling Scotch mist exhl-
arating to the heart of Highlander, large
number OF persons were congregated on the
shore and on the vessel. The business of the
day was promptly performed, but almost the
last block was removed before she began to
move. and then without hitch, in sedate
manner, she slowly glIded down into the water.
She was Immediately afterwards towed round
into port and moored at Central wharf, where
she is now awaiting her rigging and furniture.
The e. M. Pettengill, so called after the wife
of the captain, Andrew Pettengill, is barque
rugged, and of about $50 tons measurement.
She was built by Mr.. George Russell. who has
every reason to be proud of this specimen OF
his handicraft. Operations were commenced
on the lst of March and has been sustained all
along without hndrance. Her length is l62
feet, while her bread tn of beam shows mag
| nifcent capacity for loading. Her hull IS built
of oak and hack metack, her lines are beaut-
tiful, and her new dress of fresh, glossy paint
makes her look quite picture. All is in
finished state on deck and indeed everywhere
with the exception of masts, rigging and cabin
furniture. Oak and hard Southern pine have
been chiefly used. The saloon, which is of
course small, as only few passengers could be
accommodated, IS of different kinds of fancy
wood, to wit, birds.eye maple. ash, cherry and
mahogany, craftily designed and arranged. We
are told that she can be ready for sea in ten
days, or even less if required, and we heartily
wish her as the French say '.Bon voyage"
Although the vessel reflects the greatest credit
upon her builder of East Deering, it is not SO
great while since the VIM. G.. Davis was
foated from the same yard and we sincerely
hope Mr.. Russell will soon have new object
of his skill and industry upon the stocks.
The Portland daily press., 1878-09-16

GOOD TEMPLARs.-We lear by the circular
from the office of the Secretary of the Good
Templars of Maine, Geo. E Bracket of Bel
fast. that the regular semi-annual session of
the Grand Lodge will be held at Newport,
Wednesday and Thursday, October 9th and
10th. Half fare to members of the Order over
the leading railroads of the state The Order
in the state LOW numbers 225 Lodges with
about II coo members
The Portland daily press., 1878-09-16
Superior Court.

SEPTEMBER CRIMINAL TERM, 1878, sYMoNDs j.,
PRESIDING.
SATURDAY.-The following sentences were passed:
Simeon K. Yeaton, proprietor of the Brewer
House, was sentenced upon three indictments for
keeping and maintaining nuisance under the liquor
law, amounting in the aggregate to two years aud
two months.
Charles c. Sawyer. for the larceny of pocket
book, clothing, ETC., from Mr. Dyer of Cape Eliza
beth, was sentenced TO fifteen months in Jail.
Charles E. Prescott was arraigned upon an indict-
dictment charging him with the murder of James
Goddard alias Harry Williams, and he pleaded not
guilty. Col. a. W. Bradbury and D. W. Scribner,
Esq, appeared his counsel. The case is assigned
tor trial on Wednesday next.
The Portland daily press., 1878-09-16

ANNUAL CAUSE.-THE annual fall cruise of
the Portland Yacht Club came off Saturday
afternoon. The yachts rendezvoused off the
club house at 2 p. 10. and then proceeded to
Freeporf, where they passed the night, return
ing yesterday afternoon. The yachts Princess,
viva, Gracie Nellie, and Idler took part in the
cruise accompanied by the yacht Violet, Capt.
Whiting, of Boston.
The Portland daily press., 1878-09-16

TEMPERANCE MEETINL.-The large attend
ance at Congress Hall last night gave assur-
ance to the Temperance Union that their Sun
day evening meetings are fully ap reciated by
the citizens and others. Earnest and effective
speeches were made by ]. b. Fillebrowp, E,
w. Messnger,G. w. Murch and James Baker,
Esq Six signatures to The pledge were OBJ
toined
The Portland daily press., 1878-09-16

IMPORTANT DECIsIoN.-The Ocean Insur-
ance Company of this city, sued the Sun Mu-
tual Insurance Company of New York, to re-
cover Reinsurance of the ship Clara S. Pennell,
to the amount of SIS 600 An adverse decision
was rendered in the United States District
Csurt of New York, but Friday, in the United
States Supreme Court, at Washington, Chief
Justice Waite reversed the decision of the lower
The Portland daily press., 1878-09-16

HOME FROM FOREIGN SHoRE-A. F.
Lewis, Esq. of Fryeburg, arrived home from
his foreign tour on Saturday. His dreams of
the old world were fully realized and he ex.
presses himself more than satisfied with the
results of sightseeing in foreign lands. He
will add several new lectures to his series the
coming season, and among others one upon
''Sghts and Scenes in London Life" and one
upon "Ancient and Modern Rome''
The Portland daily press., 1878-09-16

Rev. Geo. W. B.cknell, pastor of the India
stIeet church, has returned home from his trim
to California.
Mr. William e. Moody, who removed from
Portland to California in 1869, died 10 San
Francisco last week. He was buried with
Masonic honors.
The Portland daily press., 1878-09-16

A CELEBRATED CAsE.-This drama was
given to two good houses at Music Hall Satur-
day afternoon and evening. The strong acting
of this excellent company delighted the audi
ence and they were not at all chary of their
applause. Mr.. Collier always keeps his prom
Uses with the public. When he promises them
good thing they are sure to get it
The Portland daily press., 1878-09-16

BUSINESS CHANGES. following are re.
cent business changes in this state:
Portland-Webb. Pninney & King, whole
sale -four, dis.
Bangor-Mayo g. Appleton, .sgrocerr, d.;
now Appleton.
Watervile-Parke & Ford, fancy goods.
dis, now Ford.
The Portland daily press., 1878-09-16

THE DEATH RATE.-The whole number of
deaths in this City the past week was II from
the following causes: Consumption 1, cholera
infantum 3, congestion of lungs 2, inhaling
alkali 1, paralysis l, general debility 1, brain
fever /, teethng 1, infantile 1, old age whoop-
ing cough 1; rupture / still born g.
The Portland daily press., 1878-09-16

The CoLoRED CAMP N EETING.-Th camp
meeting at White Head was largely attended
yesterday and the lslaud boats did coed
business. Owing to the storm last week, it has
been deci led to keep the meetings open till
Tuesday. The steamers will run every hour
from Custom House wharf
The Portland daily press., 1878-09-16
PROPOSALS.
PROPOSALS
For Dredging and Removing suuken
LedRes at the "sn" opposite Bath,
in Back River, Maine.

Lodges at the "ssut" opposite fsaih,
in Back River, Maine.
PROPOSALS will be received at the office of the
L undersigned in Portland, Maine, untir3 O'Clock
p. m. on Saturday, the 2sth instant, for about
1900 cubic yards of Dredging. and for the re-
moval of about 200 cubic yards Of sunken Lodges.
Specifications and further information will be fur
nished to bidders their applying to the undersign-
ed at his Office in No. 4534 Congress Street, Portland
Me.
Proposals accompanied by the requisite guaranty,
must be made in duplicate, on printed FORMS which
will be furnished on application at this Office; and,
when transmitted, they must be so Endorsed on the
sealed envelope as to indicate before being opened
the particular work bid for.
The undersigned reserves the right to reject all bids
which in his opinion not reasonable; also the Did
of any person known to the Department as sail
ing contractor, or of any other person who in his
belief will not faithfully, satisfactorily and prompt
ly perform the contract.
GEO. THOM,
U. S. Engineers Office, Lieut.. Col. of Engineers,
Portland, Me, Sep. IL, 1875 Bvt Brig. Gen. q. s. A.
sel6 det
The Portland daily press., 1878-09-16

PORTLAND THEATRE.-The Portland Theatre
will be opened October 3D. by an excellent COM
pany. Miss Fanny Davenport will appear in
the latest success, "Olivia,' supported by the
entire Union Square Theatre company.
The Portland daily press., 1878-09-16

FAILURES REPoRTED-The following are
failures reported in this state:
W. E. Pressey, Lewiston, boots and shoes,
offers 20 cents.
81. w. Briggs Hudson, general store.
Frank M. Ford, Sebec, general store.
The Portland daily press., 1878-09-16

HAMPERS BAzAR.-This beautiful weekly
publication is welcome visitor to the parlor
circle. The number for the ensuing week has
been received by Fessenden Brothers, Lancas-
ter Hall, and d. Wentworth, 553 Congress, cor
ner of Oak street.
The Portland daily press., 1878-09-16

CHILDREN's HosIERY.-A large lot of heavy
cotton Hose, at about 80 cts. on a dollar, at
Carlton Kimbal's, 495 Congress street.
o.
The Portland daily press., 1878-09-16

They cure all diseases of the stomach, bow
els, blood, liver, nerves, kidneys and urinary
organs, and $500 will be paid for a case they
will not cure or help, or for anything impure or
injurious found in them-Hop Bitters. Test
it. ''See Truths" or Proverbs" another
column. sep16-d1w
The Portland daily press., 1878-09-16

WE would call attention to the sale at auc-
ton of the extensive and valuable stock of gold
and silver watches, jewelry, silver and plated
goods, &C., the stock of Messrs. Gerrish &
Pearson, 1856 Middle street. A rare opportuni-
ty to supply Yourselves
The Portland daily press., 1878-09-16
THE PRESS
CITY AND VICINITY.
NEW ADVERTISEMENT TODAY.

NEW ADVERTISEMENT TO-DAY,
ENTERTAINMENT COLUMN.
Music Hall Rice's Supper Party.
SPECIAL NOTICES.
Think of It-W. D. Little s. Co.
NEW ADVERTISEMENTS.
Nonresident Taxes Standish.
The Kitchens.
w ID. Little & Cos.
Fall Opening-Millet, Chamberlia & Little.
Guns-r Il. Davis.
The Very Best Glass of People.
AUCTION COLUMN.
Sale of Public Lands.
Fine Carriages-E. o Bailey & Co.
Millinery, Fancy Goods f. o. Bailey.
The Portland daily press., 1878-09-16

The very beat class of people are patron :
izinx the model Caodv klTCHEN, 554
Congress street. where is constantly be-
ing manuf aCtured Bowtrs' famous Lon
don Tany aud Hot Cream Candy. No
cheap goods nm ade. seI6d1w
The Portland daily press., 1878-09-16
BENEFACTORS.

When board of eminent ply sciaps and
chemists announced the discovery that by COM
bining some well known valuable remedies, the
most wonderful me lciue was produced, which
would cure such wide range of diseases that
most all other remedies could be dispense
with, many were scepticsl; but proof of its
merits by actual trial has dispelled all doubt,
and today the discoverers of that great medi-
cine, Hop Btters, are honored and blessed by
all as benefactors. sep16 d&w1w
The Portland daily press., 1878-09-16
$500 REWARD.

Kendall & Whitney have large variety of
Flower Pots which they are selling at low
prices sept1O ct
The Portland daily press., 1878-09-16

15 DOZEN Gauge Lisle Thread Gloves % cts
pair, worth AZ, at Carlton Kimballs, 495
Congress street. sept14 ct
The Portland daily press., 1878-09-16
1.-THE KITCHEN"
NONRESIDENT Taxes i'm the Town
of Standish, i'm the County of
Cumberland. for the wear 1877.

VHE following list of taxes, on real estate Of nom
Il resident owners in the town of Standish, for
the year 1871 in bills committed to John p Moulton
collector of said town, the twelfth day of June
1871 by his certificate of that date and now remain
unpaid; and notice is hereby given that if the said
taxes and interest and charges are not paid in the
the date of the commitment of the said bills so
much OF the real estate taxed as will be sufficient to
pay the amount due therefor including interest and
charges will without further notice, be sold public
auction at the Town house in said town. on the four
teenth day of December, 1878, at two O'Clock P. NJ
Value Tax.
The Portland daily press., 1878-09-16

OF THESE goods we are now
prepared 10 display a complete as
sOrtment; PLAIN. REACkS. and
all the new shades -BROCADES,
SATIN STRIPES and ARMURE
FIGURES i'm BLACkS and COL.
ORS. We would call SPECIAL at
teMtiOn to THESE goods as being
one of the best fabrics used for
fall and winter wear.
The Portland daily press., 1878-09-16
State Fair,

Tomorrow the state fair will without doubt
be opened to the public. Both at the Park and
at City Hall everything betokens large and
splendid display. All the different officers of
the association. together with their assistants
were on hand Saturday, and at the hall space
for exhibits were given out more abundantly
than ever before, while at the park nearly all
the stalls were taken and measures for the &C.
commodation of more had to be taken. There
are already occupied 1872 stalls for cattle and
$50 for horses. The Maine Dairymen's Asso.
citation will not be at all backward.
Iu the upper story of Agricultural Hall will
be found their productions, not the least among
which will be cheese, as ten cheese factories
are already represented. Much competition
will be made in butter, and some very fine
specimens of that article was brought and is
under the charge of Mr.. J. w. North, the
Secretary of the Diarymen's Association. In
the lower story of the hall are the agricultural
implements.
The trotting promises to surpass anything
yet seeu at Maine state fair. For the first 10
very fast horses have been entered for the stall
lion race, IL for the three minute race, most of
the horses having arrived. A large number,
larger than ever before, have been entered for
the races on the other days, and some fine trot-
ting may be expected. One of the most inter-
esting features during the whole fair will be the
bicycle races on Wednesday and Thursday
forenoons With the exception of few races
in Massachusetts, the present race in Maine is
the first as distinctive feature in an agricul-
tural fair. Several parties have been making
excellent practice time the past few days, do
ing mile in triflle less than three minutes.
The following are the entries:
Wednesday, Sept. IS, at 10 80 a. M.
Mile heats, best in 5, open to all amateurs. First
PRICE, silver ice pitcher; second silver goblet value
$40; third, silver cup valne So
The Portland daily press., 1878-09-16

We are now prepared to show a
COMPLETE stock OF seasOnable
and desirable Fabrics in every de-
partment of our business, namely;
The Waco daily examiner. [volume] (Waco, Tex.) 187?-1888, 1878-09-11

Mr.. Hill, renting small upland
farm from Mr.. Harris, gathered 400
bushels from 10 acres, and
the e..op was only plowed over one
time. Pretty good Gran. Videfte.
Which shows what Texas land will
do, even under ordinary cultivation.
Had the cr,p been properly cultiva-
ted the 400 bushels might as well
have been six hundred or eight hun
bred. If the poor, half starved peo-
pie Of the East could only be induced
to come TO this land teeming
with wealth, they might soon change
their impoverished condition to one
of plenty and comfort. Texas can
beat any State in the Union for
crops. Oh, by the way, what was
it Mr.. Hill raised-corn OF potatoes
or what? Cease Hte 4e
The Waco daily examiner. [volume] (Waco, Tex.) 187?-1888, 1878-09-11

The Limestone Nep Era don't un-
derstand ''the ways that are dark
and tricks that are vain" 1t comes
out square and blunt in this way:
Mr.. Schleicher, as we have stated,
is not running on tile Democratic
platform. With Hancock ii is differ
ent, and in his case one Of two things
must be done before he can properly
become the standard bearer of the
Democratic party, and be recognized
as an exponent of his doctrines and
principles. He must modify his
views and, conform them to the plat
form adopted at Austin, or else the
Democratic party must adopt DIFF
ferent platform. fLat,l.EJt
The Waco daily examiner. [volume] (Waco, Tex.) 187?-1888, 1878-09-11

A careful statistical writer in the
New York cypress demonstrates, in
a column and a half Of carefully col
lated facts and figures, that the bal
ance of trade of which so much
noise is made, is really against the
United States instead of in our fa-
yor, and shows a complete system of
differentiation and Justification un-
derw hich resumptionists delude the
people on this balance of trade
matter.
The Waco daily examiner. [volume] (Waco, Tex.) 187?-1888, 1878-09-11
Texas News Items.


The Empire claims for an Erath
county farmer, an ear of corn con-
tanning rs rows, "a grains to the
row, making 1904 grains. =
A son of G. L. McKinnon died of
black jaundicn, last week, near Prai-
rle Grove, near Mexia. n
An alligator gar fish has been
caught in the Colorado, near Austin,
which weighed 1855 pounds. 1f1ef
Contracts are being made in Collin
county to deliver corn at 10 cents
per bushcl. ...,,..
Gideon Stephens Of Grayson coun-
~, is the father of 23 children by his
first and second wives.
A suit is pending in the courts at
BRENNAN for horse worth SIS.
Four trials have resulted in a cost of
more than $500, and the case is still
unsettled.
The Rev. John Baker, who preach
ed the first sermon ever heard in
Marshall, Texas, died there, recent
ly, at the age of 50.
There is an artcsian well near Ora
ham only 1877 feet deep. A bold
stream flows out from the top.
Tins Henderson now has forty
four business houses in active opera
ton, besides large number of millin-
cry establishments, photograph gal
leries, tailor and barber shops.
A HORRIBLE DEATH.-A young
man named Ira Whitesides, who has
been clerking for Bates & Co, groccrs
of this city, for some time, met with
a horrible death last week. lie had
been drinking for some time, and
had gone to relatives near White
Mound, by advice, to see If he could
be weaned from this pernicious hab-
ii. While there he had delirium
tremens, and in his madness and
fright got up in his night clothes and
wandered of from the house. Search
was instituted and his body was
found last Saturday several miles
from there, considerably eaten by the
buzzards-a horrible spectacle in
deed. He was a young man Of good
family and education with fiue bust.
ness qualities, but fell victim Ia
strong drink. His terrible fate af
fords stronger temperance lecture
than the gifted Cough could ever
deliver. What a warning TO drink,
ers fisherman Patriot.
The Waco daily examiner. [volume] (Waco, Tex.) 187?-1888, 1878-09-11
Encouragement for the Feeble.

so long as the falling embers Of vitality are
capable of being re-kindled into q warm and
genial glow, Just so long there is hope for the
weak and emaclated invalid. Let him not,
therefore, desp1nd, but derive encouragement
from this and from the further fact that there
Is restorative most potent In renewing the
Yes, thanks to Its unexampled tonic virtues,
Hostetter's stomach Bitters Is daily reviving
strength 10 the bodies and hope 10 the Jninds
Of the feebleand nervous Appetite, refresh
are blessings attendant upon the repsfative
processes which this priceless inyigorant
speedily initiates and carries 10 a successful
conclusion. Digestion Is restored, the blood
fertiiztst aud sustenance Afforded 10 each life
sIstaining organby the Bltters, which is In
Offensive even TO the feminine palate, vegrta-
BILE In composition, and thoroughly safe. Use
IL, and regain vigor. selOdwlw
The Waco daily examiner. [volume] (Waco, Tex.) 187?-1888, 1878-09-11
THE GREAT QUESTION OF THE
HOUR,


Sinbad, the sailor, being cast upon
strange and uninhabitcd island,
was wandering one day through the
forest, when coming to stream Of
water he encountered an old and
seemingly decrepit man who made
signs to him 10 carry him across the
stream. Sinbsd, in the kindness of
his heart, took him upon his back
and carried him across the stream, to
find the weak old man fastened upon
his back. For days and nights he
was obliged TO carry tho old fellow
about,sto go hither and, thitlrr and
stop at WORD from the creature
who had the unfortunate Sinbad
wholly in his power.
Now there were great many I'M
|iportant considerations before Sinbad
at that time To And out where he
was, what was the nature of the is
land on which he was cast, what was
Its resources, its dangers, how should
he support life, how could he attract
the attention Of any passing ship and
other like questions. y,
But, the Immediate, pressing and
Imperative question with Sinbad, at
that moment OF Snbad's history,
was: How to get rid OF the ugly