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The Portland daily press., 1878-11-08

FIRE This MoRNING.-At about one o'clock
this morning an alarm of fire was struck from
box 81. The fire proved to be in the nice two
story and half unoccupied wooden dwelling
house on the corner of Arsenal street and the
Western Promenade, opposite the Maine
General Hospital. 1t is owned by Mr.. John
w. Yeaton, who was formerly in the fish
business in this city, but now resides in Elliot.
The fire started in the kitchen and run up
through the house and was confined largely to
the upper part of the building. The house was
pretty badly damaged particularly by water.
The fire was first discovered by Mrs. Hope
who resides in the next house, she seeing
flames bursting out Of the kitchen window, the
door of the stable being open at the time The
damage is fully covered by insurance. 1t is
unknown how the fire occurred, but the general
opinon was that it was set. The house has
been unoccuped since Mr.. Yeaton vacated it
about year an a half ago. He was in the
city yesterday and at 4 o'clock in the afternoon
had rented it to Mr.. VIM. j. Knowlton who
intended to move into it.
The Portland daily press., 1878-11-08

THE BERGERs.-Those pretty shepherdesses,
the Bergers, appear at Music Hall tonight.
Tie troupe has always been favorite in this
city, and will doubtless be welcomed BY an
old-time house. II is, we are assured, larger
and better than ever before, and the entertain
ment it affords has been in many ways inn
proved-though quite good enough for com.
mon folks before. The announcement that
Sol Smith Russell, one of the most popular OF
our humorists, is one of the company, ought to
insure crowded house.
The Portland daily press., 1878-11-08

NINE YEsTERDAY!-Nine liquor seizures
were made by the Deputy Sher'ffS yesterday,
causing 175 GALLONS Of the dangerous liquid
to be CARED to the already full store-room in
the basement of the City Building. Six OF the
the lots were found on Fore street and one
each GA Spriag, Dauforth, York and Cotton
streets respectively. There is now deposited in
their store-room some 1900 gallons of liquors,
larger part of which is ale TIE vessels con-
tanning it are of almost every kind and descrlp'
ton. Most of 1t will probably be destroyed In
the course Of week.
The Portland daily press., 1878-11-08

TARGET SHOOTING. - This morning the
Mechanic Blues will take the AS train on the
Eastern road and go to Biddeford where their
selected team of twenty men will shoot for the
purses of $50 aud $25-offared by the state.
Samuel j. Gallagher of Augusta, quarter
master of the First Regiment Infantry M. v.
NJ, will act as judge. The Biddeford Light
Infantry will meet the Blues at the Biddeford
station and escort them to their armory to
prepare themselves for the match. From
thence to the Infantry's range where the
shoot will take place. After the shoot the
companies will return to the city (Biddeford)
and give street parade. In the evening a
ball will be held in the City hall. The Blues
shooting team will be composed of Messrs.
Davis, Colesworthy, PetteDgll, Osgood
knight, Clark, Curtis, Delano, Feehan, Har
mon, Hunt. Lowell. Maxwell, McSwane,
Murch, Neal, Norton, Webster, Shaw and
James Clary, who will command it. Charles A.
Maxwell will act as their scorer. They took
their final practice at McKenney's range al
Morrilrs Corner yesterday.
The company will return home some time
Saturday morning.
The Portland daily press., 1878-11-08

SKIPPED OUT.-The st. John News state
that young man named Frank Miner, from
Springfield, Mass, who has been sub-con-
tractor since the great fire, formed partner
ship this season with James Healey, formerly
of Portland, Me-, in the plasteting business.
On Saturday Mr.. Miner drew several hundred
dollars, with which, as supposed. to pay the
laborers. Tuesday morning his partner said he
believed he had left the city by the Sunday
night train for the West; that he had taken
some $500 with him; that he had deceived
him, Healey. by making him believe he had
paid the employees and several sellers OF lime
and sand, when he had done nothing of the
kind
The Portland daily press., 1878-11-08
Superior Court.
NOVEMBER CIVIL TERM, 1878, BoNNEY, j., PRE-.

NOVEMBER CIVIL TERM, 1878, BoNNEY, j., PRE-.
SIDING.
THURsDAY.-Elmer Frank VS.. Alfred Campbell
The parties reside in Gray. The defendant is a
farmer and goes to sea in the winter. The plaintiff
claims that the defendant hired him to work upon
his farm during last WINTER agreeing to pay him
therefor thirty dollars in money and keep one colt o.
plaintiffs on hay. The defendant admits that such
was the contract but claims that the plaintiff did
not perform all the work which he agreed to perform
that the contract was an entirety.
Verdict for the p.ainti for 1872 S2-the full amount
claimed.
Frank for plaintiff Anderson for defendant,
The Portland daily press., 1878-11-08

sent or tardy during the term: Fred. W. Allen,
George Foss, Philip Thompson. BERTHE Cole,
Charlie Thompson, Charlie Hasty, Minnie
jackson, Lizzie Barker. The following rated
with the above with the exception of being alb
sent one-half day: John Cole, Eddie Emery,
Fannie Marrett, Flora Porter, Frank Hasty.
John E. Bailey's rank in department and les.
sons was 1O0
The Portland daily press., 1878-11-08

CARNIVAL OF AUTHoRs.-Mr. Geo. III.
Smardon has rendered the use of Bells Tele-
phone for the Carnival, and line will be put
up in the hall as one of the attractions An
electric bell is also to be contributed by Seth
W. Fuller & Son of Boston for the use of the
committee on arrangements. Mr.. e. Gerry,
Jr., is arranging. as novel feature, stan
drilr', to be performed by twelve young ladies.
The Portland daily press., 1878-11-08

STANDIsH CORNER GRAMMAR SCHOOL The
Fall term of the Standish Corner Grammar
School, which has been taught by F. A. Has
kell. closes to-day. The length of the term
has been ten weeks. The whole number of pu-
pills registered was 56, of which there has been
an average attendance of 80. The following
are the names of those that have not been ab-
The Portland daily press., 1878-11-08

T HE APOLLO CLUB The Young Apollo Club
consists of ID lads and young men, who have
been selected and carefully trained, and now
form the best and most artistic company of boy
singers in the country. Their entertainments
offer most agreeable variation in the routine
of concerts. Their programme includes glee
operatc and ballad music, and their perform
ances have always won the highest encomiums
from the press and pnblic. We expect to see a
crowded house tonight, as there are only few
good seats remaining.
The Portland daily press., 1878-11-08

1t may be well to say that the kilograms
received at the police station and by the PRESS
the other night about VIM. NJ. Allan of
Cornish being robbed in Gorhan were not
jokes, Notwithstanding they were said to be
such. As nothing whatever was said about
VIM. NJ Allan of Pc rtland. it seems as
though that gentleman took a good deal of
pains to contr adiot a statement made of a
gentleman living thirty miles from this city.
The Portland daily press., 1878-11-08

THE main cause of nervousness is indges-
ton, and that is caused by weakness of the
stomach. No one can have sound nerves and
good health without using Hop Bitters to
strengthen the stomach. purify the blood, and
to keep the liver and kidneys active, to carry
off all the poisonous and waste mat ter of the
system. See other column. noy4daw1w
The Portland daily press., 1878-11-08

"THE careworn cheeks light up With health
full fire." upon using Caswells "NEW" ELK
IR. for the Blood. Prepared only by Caswei
& Co, of Boston; proprietors of Caswell &
Co.'s SLIPPERY ELM LOZENGES, for
Coughs, and the BIT autitul WAX FLOSS Hair
dressing. For sale by all druggists
The Portland daily press., 1878-11-08

LOOK Our FOR THE ENGINE.-Look out for
a new advertisement by @. d. B. Fisk & Co.,
in tomorrow mornings issue. in which they
will give such low prices for clothing as will
truly astonish the natives. One proposition
will be to sell mems heavy winter overcoats as
low as So so each.
The Portland daily press., 1878-11-08

THE largest line of Ladies, Gents and
Children's underwear 10 the city. This in.
cludes several job lots at very low prices
w. f. STUDLEY,
nov5d4t 253 Middle street.
The Portland daily press., 1878-11-08

EVEN if we are not smart, we know what
to do when troubled with cough or cold. No
doctor bills for us. We take % cent note, 60
to the nearest drug store aud buy bottle of
DR.. Bulls Cough Syrup. One dose relieves us
and one bottle cures us entirely.
The Portland daily press., 1878-11-08
INDIGESTION,

CALL at Eastman Bros. and examine oul
novelty dress goods, selling at 10 cents, former
price So cents. roSltf
The Portland daily press., 1878-11-08
Ma nicipai COurs.

BEFORE JUDGE KNIGHT.
THURsDAY.-William II. Edward. Intoxication
Plea, not guilty. Trial decision guilty. Fined S. 90
with costs Committed.
The Portland daily press., 1878-11-08
The following officers were elected for the Ell

President-Mrs. Henry Taylor.
Vice Presdent-Mrs. g. Holden.
Secretary-Mrs. w. W. Virgin.
Treasurer-Mrs. G. M. Plummer.
Superintendent G. Chesley.
Trnstees-Mrs j. W. Chase, Mrs. G.. w.
Woodman, Mrs. r. Y. Barber, Mrs. Alvin
Neal, Mrs. FL Perry. Mrs. E. A. Sargent, Mrs
Bates, Mss Harriet Dane.
Purchasing Committee-Mrs. c. M. Plum
mer, Mrs j. A. Kendall.
Collector-Miss Leafy Chandler.
Counc-Rev. W. E. Gibbs, DR.. g. Ludwig,
Capt. j. w. Chase.
The Portland daily press., 1878-11-08
CITY AND VICINITY.
NEW ADVERTISEMENTS TO-DAY

ENTERTAINMENT COLUMN.
May Belle Sherman.
SPECIAL NOTICES.
Eastman Brothers.
Musical-Bailey s. Noyes.
MISCELLANEOUS NOTICES.
Slippery Elm LozeDges.
Parents-OTin Hawkes. & Co.
Eastman Bros-i
NEW ADVERTISEMENTS,
Millinery-H. s. Kaler g. Co,
Aretas Shurteff.
The Dulcet-C. K. Halves.
The Portland daily press., 1878-11-08

Children's Suits, Clodks and Underwear of all
kinds, at Id. STRoUT's.
now eodtf
The Portland daily press., 1878-11-08

1000 yards Remnants Cotton Flannel at
about half price, just received at Studley's,
253 Middle street. poy5d4t
The Portland daily press., 1878-11-08

Samaritan Association Annual Meeting.
The annual meeting of the Samaritan Assoc
citation was held yesterday afternoon at the
residence Of the Treasurer Mrs. @. M. Plum
mer, on Middle strert. The President, Mrs.
DR.. Ludwig, presided. The religious exercises
were conducted by Rev. W. E. Gibbs of Con-
gress Square Universalist church. The reports
of the Secretary, Mrs. Judge Virgin, and the
Treasurer, Mrs. Plummer. were read and &C.
copied By the Secretary's report we find that
during the year there have been distributed 496
yards of print, 800 yards of cotton cloth. 81
yards of flannel, $50 yards of dress goods, 134
yards of lining, 81 pairs of boots, shoes and
rubbers, 1926 new and secondhand garments,
10 hats, 2 shawls, IA sheets, % pillow slips, 8
comforters, 6 Blankets, quilts, 3 mattresses,
20 chairs and 2 bsdsteads.
The kindness of friends is most gratefully 40
knowledged and continuance of favors most
heartily desired.
TREAsURER's REPORT.
Samaritan Association in account with Mrs. c. NJ.
Plummer Treasurer from Nov. ], 1877, to Nov. /,
1878.
By cash on hand $342 AZ
Interest on bond. .............. 30 90
Cash received from Secretary. n.........,. ISL 81
SILVA 50
To cash paid for
Entertainments. ........"....".''...... Sll! 81
Goods. ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS. l36 10
Boots, shoes and rubbers 5000. ......... 100 81
Provisions, fuel rents, &C.. ............. 576 03
Printing constitution ond bylaws. "a 90
Cash on hand 20 rs
$1,l74 80
The following officers were elected for the en-
The Portland daily press., 1878-11-08
Administrators Sale of Real Es.
fafQ-

II SHALL sell at Public Auction on Saturday tina
Il 9th day OF November. A. D., 1873. at O'clock D.
M, on the premises, the house. and land Herewith
connected, situated at No. POI Oxford street, Port.
land, lately occupied by Charles Sawyer. now de-
ceased.
said house is two and one-half stories high, fin
ished throughout, and has Sebago water the lot
contains about 4i40 square feet OF land, and has
plenty OF room upon which to build another house.
Terms easy. JOSEPH A LOCKE,
no5d5t Administrator with the will annexed.
r. o. BAILEY a. CO., Auctioneer-
The Portland daily press., 1878-11-08

ALL the new shades in Kid Gloves Just
received, and every pair warranted, at Studleys,
253 Middle street. noy5s4t
The Portland daily press., 1878-11-08

Colby UN!vERsITY.-On Wednesday even
ing the Juniors gave defamation of original
articles in the College chapel. The following
was the nrdar Of exarcisas.
The Portland daily press., 1878-11-08

COTTON FLANNELs, not remnants, five cents
per yard and up, at Eastman Bros'., 534 Con.
gress street. noSdtf
The Portland daily press., 1878-11-08

PARENTS and all in want of BOYS Clothing.
will do well to purchase of DIN Hawkes. & Co,
opposite the Preble House. d&y1t
The Portland daily press., 1878-11-08

SEVEN CENTS will buy good yard-wide, soft
finish bleached cotton. at Eastman Bros.
The Portland daily press., 1878-11-08

SPECIAL BARGAINS in white blankets, at
Eastman Bros'., 534 Congress street. noSitf
The Portland daily press., 1878-11-08
Auction Sale of Real Est.te.

DURSUANT to license from the Hon. Judge Of
Il Probate Tor the County of Cumberland, shall
sell at public auction the seventh day of Deem
Der, 1878, at noon, on the premises, all the light
title and interest which Charles Sampson, late Of
New Gloucester in said County, deceased hal in
and to the following described real estate VIZ: The
brick dwelling house. with lot, situated in Portland
in said County. and is the fest dwelling house on
MYRTLE street, in said Portland northwesterIy from
Congress street, and is numbered nine (s) on said
Myrtle street.
Dated this 4th day of November, A ID. 1878.
no4eodtd MARGARET 4 SAMPSON Adm'x
The Portland daily press., 1878-11-08
THE PRESS

May be obtained at the Periodical Depots of Fes-
sender Bros, Marquis, Brunei & Co.. Andrews
Armstrong. Cox, Wentworth Bodsdon, Hayden,
Welanuer. Boston q Name Depot, and Chisholm
Bros, on all trains that run out of the city.
Saco, of L, Hodsdon and H. B. Kendlick,
Bath, of j. o. Shaw.
Lewiston, of Stevens & Co.
Biddeord, f. M. Burnham.
Brunswick, B. G Dennison, and W. H. Marrett,
Richmond. G. A. Beale
New Castle. A. w. Souhw0rth.
WoodfoId's Corner, II. Moody.
New York, Brentanos Literary Emporium, Sc
Union Square.
The Portland daily press., 1878-11-08

These goods are 20 per cent. bet
ter in quality nd style than Ex-
change street quotations. Come
and see.
The Portland daily press., 1878-11-08

nov5d4t
Bozeman avant courier. [volume] (Bozeman, Mont.) 1872-1882, 1878-04-04
Celestial Enjoyment.

John Chinaman cannot live without
gambling. He will stint his stomach to
save a few cents to satisfy his Unsuitable de-
sire to win or lose. He does not seem to
care what the game is. 1t is said that in
many places in China il is no unusual sight
to see rich merchants carrying large beetles
and grasshoppers in the large sleeves of
their coats. \ certain mark is placed on
each insect. A saucer j, produced. and
Two of the beetles placed i'll it to fight a
battle. The respective owners make their
lets. and the battle goes on until one or
the other of the insects is killed. The
same thing is done with tame quails, which
are bred and trained in the slme manner
as game-cockS.
Their f:lvol'tc game in San Francisco at
the prescnl writing is dominocs. At the
en- Vt every game-whicl differs. in some
essc. Is. TO that played by the whites
pieces Chinese coin are given out.
These CONS represent Il certain amount in
American money. All bets are settled
outside the clnb-room. In this way the
Clinaman is enabled to crafty his passion
for gambling without trespassing upon
the city laws prohibiting banking games.
Bozeman avant courier. [volume] (Bozeman, Mont.) 1872-1882, 1878-04-04

In the official Postal Guide issued April
lst. 1879. the following rulings are pub
lished: skt
''Pos,masters will receive, register and
forward in the mails any sealed packages.
no matter to whom addressed. and with
out regard TO weight. which may be pre-
scented TO them for mailing by an official or
agent of the internal revenue service. and
which may have affixed thereto official or
ordinary postage stamps to the amount OF
one cent for each ounce or fraction thereof.
the regisiry fee, and the proper certificate
that said packages contain no written mat
ter. Government officials in their use OF
official postage stamps are to be regarded
as acting under the instructions of the De
partment with which they are connected,
and their certificates that packages contain
no writing should be accepted without
question. Any previous rulings Of this
Department. Inconsistent herewith are not
to be regarded. 1r
"a stamped envelope. cMt open and used
as a wrapper for Il newspaper, loses its
original value. and a package 50 enclosed
cannot be transmitted through the mail un-
less postage-is prepaid thereon by = post
age stamp of the proper denomination At.
fixed. Alter letter has passed from the
mailing Office the delivery Of it cannot be
delayed; but if the writer thereof requests
the return OF letter placed In post-offlcc
which has not LEFT in the mail. the post
master may deliver 1t, provided he is fur
nished with proper evidence that the party
Bozeman avant courier. [volume] (Bozeman, Mont.) 1872-1882, 1878-04-04
4 Simple Explanation OF Mysteri
GUS Occurrence.

An Englislman went into church in
Rome the other day. and as a service was
going on, he sat quietly down. placing his
hat on the ground beside him. After
waiting a little while. and. as there seemed
no immediate prospect of the ceremony
coming to an end. he thought he would
go. and reached for his bat. but was stop.
ped by an unseen arm which grasped him
from behind. Thinking that probably
some custodian of the church wished him
TO remain till the conclusion of the service.
/ he again waited.
Presently he again thought Of going.
again reached tor, his hat. and again the
| unseen arm firmly prevented him. Con-
WINGED that the services was really some
important one, which his leaving would
disturb, the Englishman again waited for
about quarter of an hour. At the expir-
alton Of that time Ike determined 10 depart
in spite Of etiquette. So he again reached
tor his hat. Again the hand grasped him,
but as he determinedly resisted its retain
ing efforts, a voice behind him exclaimed
in English:
Il beg your pardon. but this is my hat
you are taking"
And this WAS the fact. Our hero had
been detained all this time because each
time he wished to go he had reached in
! mistake for the hat of another stranger.
placed in close proximity to his own
London Examiner.
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Russian Editors.

! Russian newspapers are conducted on m
economical basis. and tie publishers tell
! no lie The Moscow Teat,uttnaia- Ga=cta
recently incurred the displeasure of the
Government. and an officer of the Press
Bureau was sent to the office to arrest the
proprietors. The only person in the estab-
lishment was the publisher, and he was
stclT,ly summoned to fetch the editor. The
publisher went up stairs and returned
speedily with a large pair of scissors, say
ing:
Here. sir. is the editor"
The officer was rather Disconnected. but
soon recovered himself, and exclaimed
more stcrnly than ever:
NO nonsense! fetch me the sub-ed-
itor.''
Again the publisher departed, and again
returned. this time with a pot of paste and
4 brush:
These. SIR he said. .'are the sub-ed-
TORS
Bozeman avant courier. [volume] (Bozeman, Mont.) 1872-1882, 1878-04-04
Catching Cold.

The season Of the year IS now upon us
when people everywhere will be taking
cold, and in many cases they viii suffer
mllch and die. A little care would often
prevent IT, In the first place. as one of the
means TO prevent a cold. the daily bath in
warm room. with much friction. is very
Important. in no case should the body be
chilled. Use much friction over the chest
and throat. and snuff into the nostlils a
N,tie oi the water warmed 10 a comforta-
hAe Temperature. Next. after the bath,
take daily exercise in the open air. neither
raa vaich Dor too little: exposing the body
somewhat 10 the cold and sun for 4 short
Time bat never exhausting it. One chief
1snser from cold is the exhausted state Of
/ h. holy that first occurs. so II is not able
TO resist i.nElvorable influences. People
DO ase not very vigorous should avoid
on er-exertion and keep the strength up to
the highest point. 1t will help those prone
TO cold to sleep all they can. Another
cause of cold is eating too heartily after a
DAVIS work. when there enot forces en-
ough to digest the TODD and keep up circu-
lation. Eat moderately at night if you
would avoid q cold. A cold in its early
stages may hs broken by hot ioOt-batht,
warmth to the, body. especially hot pack
or hot bath in. ste middle of the day. with
,sach friction. and quiet in comfortable
room. 1t is nst advisable 10 take hot
bath at night in such cases. When you
have = cold dom eat much nor work much
unless yon have great physical strength.
when hard days work may be good
thing to eq,lalize the circulation and re-
store tllsSlAion to the skin. which always
suffers when one takes cOld.--Heyuid Of
H.nl{h
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English Neatness.

If we were to be asked, says Il writer in
Appleton's Journal. to say in one word the
quality that more than anything else marks
English towns and i'll public places as
compared with our own. we should have
to say ncatncss. English streets are well
paved and clean: English roads are well
kept; English railway stations are in per-
feet order: English fields are trim and
neat; English gardens. hedges, fences,
lawns. all exhibit care and oversight.
English smoke and fog blackcn and stain
all tie buildings, but English care more
than compcnsates for this unavoidable
evil. We are not so particular here. We
have a clear atmosphere and brilliant
skies. but we are all. so far as public places
are concerned. sons and daughters of
Shabbyville. This is more strange, be-
cause in cur households no such reproach
Is true. There are no neatcr or better kept
homes anywhere than American homes.
nor are any people cleanlier or neater in
their habits. 1t is wholly in public mat
tiers that thi sllabbiness we. complain OF
exists: and this arises. Of course. first
from the neglect of the official persons we
end"w with handsome salaries. tor leaving
nndone the things they should do: and
next. from 4 strange Indifference on every
body's part to everything of public ma
turc. to everything that is not within his
own private administration.
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Oh, teamsfer srare that horse;
How hard he tries to go.
There's load enough for two
Don't strike another blow
Give him a helping hand,
Or ease the load pray,
And he your kindness viii
A thousand fold repay.
How patiently he tolls,
All through the hea, and cold;
\ faithful servant still.
Though wearicd. worn and old.
Poor, dumb, unconscious horse!
And yet he seem- TO know;
Caressing Oft ;hc hand
That deals the cruel blow
VIVA: m impioring look,
AID what a knowing eye,
A Il yet without the pow'r
OF u,t' ring cen a cry.
See how he wriiheS and shakes,
While smarling with the pain;
Oh, cruel driver, pause!
Don't use The whip again.
Humanity at last,
Brought to sense OF shame,
viii punish those who give
Cnnecc ,sary pain.
oh. driver, spare tina. horse,
How hard he tries 10 go.
There's load enough for two
Don't strike another blow.
British Workman.