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The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1878-03-20

Bishop Neatly will visit the St. Johns
Episcopal church on Friday, May I'd.
Among those burned out in the Panama fire
was Hon. f. W. Rice of Saco.
Lizzie May Ulmer and her company played
Newly Married" "Andy Blake and "Rich
aud Poor" at Cranberry Isles last week.
Capt. Charles Anderson of Yarmouth, COM
manding the ship Giles Loring, has just died t
Rio from yellow fever.
Francis Murphy has begun another series of
meetiugs at Springfield. His reception there
Saturday night was very enthusiastic.
Capt Michael W. Seavey of Saco, master Of
the bark john Matthews, died suddenly at
Cabaren on the 18th of February, probably
of heart disease.
Francis Murphy has had talk with President
Hayes, who told the temperance apostle that
his reform work would be lasting and perma-
nently powerful only as it allied itself with the
Christian churches.
Prof. E. s. Morse left Salem for San Fran
cisco, Monday, and will sail from that port for
Toxic, Japan, on April l. He takes out
large number of donations for the library of
the Imperial University, and also collections
from the Boston Society of Natural History,
Peabody Museum of Archaeology, the Smith
sonian Institution. and the Yale College Mus
cum. a
The managing editor Of the Boston Daily
Globe, Under his new Democratic regime, is L
B. Brown. Esq. He was connected with the
press of Maine for many years as editor of the
Franklin Patriot at Harrington, Stand
ard at Augusta and Democrat at Augusta and
Democrat at Biddeford. For the last five years
Mr.. Brown has occupied the position of man
aging editor of the Daily Patriot at Concord,
n. a.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1878-03-20

The Two-FooT GAUGE.-Mr. George E..
Mansfield, proprietor of the Bilerica & Bed
ford narrow gauge railroad has been in this
state for week talking on two-foot gauge
railroads. There is project on foot of build
ing railroad from Pennington to the Ran gley
Lakes, to be called the Sandy River Railroad,
the projectors of which (having seen the
Bllerica & Bedford Railroad) are earnestly
advocating the construction of two-foot
gauge road. Rangley Lakes have become a
great resort for Boston and New York summer
tourists, and it is thought the construction of a
railroad to them would greatly increase the
number OF visitors. There is, besides, great
quantity of lumber in the region proposed to be
penetrated by the railroad, which would insure
to it large and profitable freighting business
Mr.. Mansfield has been speaking to crowded
halls in the various towns along the route OF
the proposed road.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1878-03-20

LOAN EXHIBTTIoN.-The ladies who are in
terested in the loan exhibition to be given at
Army & Navy hall this and tomorrow after
moons and evenings were ct work until late
hour last night arranging their collection They
have met with unusual good success in obtain
ing articles for the exhibition, and the whole
display is very attractive. Oae would not be-
lieve that Portland possessed so many antique
relics, but it is probable that this collection,
though large as it il, contains but small part
of the relics to be found 10 the CITY, One lazy
in particular, who has resisted all former ap-
peals for the loan of her articles, was obliged to
yield on the present occasion, and many of her
most precious articles will be found in this exhi.
bition. There is almost an innumerable number
of articles to be seen. Some one has found the
steps which Lafayette used to get into his high
posted bed when he visited here and another
has found quilt which was used on the same
bed. Washington relics are not SO numerous,
but there are a few Of them. The hall will be
open to-day and to morrow from 10 a. m. to 10
p M, and all who are interested in such things
will want to visit the collection more than
once. Refreshments will be for sale in the
hall
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1878-03-20
RriefJOtfings.

Spring came in at 81 minutes past 10 O'Clock
this morning the almanac man tells us
George B. Waldron is playing in "Tht
Exiles" at the Broadway Theatre, New York
The trottng horse "Ayer'' sold SATURDAY. al
auction to c. E. Gray for 5000.
The roads out of town are reported to be In
horrible condition.
| Remember the concert for the benefit Of the
Maine General Hospital at Union Hall this
| evening.
The city debt of Biddeford is $134,603 Is
not 81, 346,3lS as incorrectly published yestar.
day.
a. W. Bryant, Esq, has in his possession a
Latin school book which was used By William
Willis at the age of IA years.
The only damage known to have been done
by the late storm was thu undermining of
several hundred feet of Railroad wharf
The committee On the fire department has
decided to purchase Que of the Smith extern
sion ladders.
j. B. Brown & Sons received 1000 of the
new Bland dollars yesterday and sold them at
three cents advance for keepsskes.
Florence Ellis (Sappho) has assumed the
part of Evangeline, in Rics's burlesque of
that name.
Fred ter Linden is quite sick in New York,
and has been unable to fill professional en-
gagements since December.
Bosworth Relief Corps will give very
pleasant sociable at Grand Army Hall Thurs
day evening.
Schoolcraft & Goes have splendid company
now and they are Winning golden opinions
wherever they appear. Next Tuesday even
ing they are to be seen at Music Hall.
The protest against revving the income tax,
signed by 200 of our citizens, has been for
warded to Senator Hamlin and Representative
Reed by Hon. W. w. Thomas
The steamer City of Richmond is TO be with
drawn from the Machias route and reprinted
for the Bangor route, which she will resume
about the middle of April.
A Mr.. Fletcher who was driving along
Middle street yesterday afternoon had the mis-
fortune to break the axle Of his carriage, and
was let down into the mud rather uncerimoni-
ously.
The story of the shower of pea beans which
happened on Sunday night at the corner of
Pearl and Lincoln street was true as far as the
actual occurrence is concerned, but the source
OF the shower was misappre hended. The
persons who planted the beans may be able to
discover whence they came when hey grow.
A Maine schooner, while fishing off the
banks of Newfoundland, with some two hun
dred fathoms OF cable out and sails clewed,
was suddenly found to be under Roadway 1t
was soon found that a huge whale of the
finback species. had got his tail entangled in
the cable and was hauling the craft at the rate
of fifteen knots an hour, and growing more
and more excited, was keeping his course to
the sea. The whale finally tore away by
breaking the cable.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1878-03-20

SELF-KNowLEDGE.-W we do not hold
that every man should be his own DOCTOR" We
are free to maintain that the ignorance of a
majority of men and women upon matters
most vitality important to their physical organ
ization is lamentable. If the standard works
of the Peabody Medical Institute, Boston,
could be placed in the hands of ALL both old
and young, the field of quackery would be
greatly diminished and the destructiveness of
our most insidious and wasting diseases great
ly lessened. By reference to our advertising
columns, it will be found that the title of these
works are s'The Science of Life, or Self Preser-
walton" and Diseases Of the Nerves and Ner-
vous Maladies," the value of which is proven
by the fact that beautiful and costly gold
medal has just been presented the author by
the National Medical Association.
mh1g d2yu1t
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North Yarmouth.

At the town meeting held on Monday the
following officers were elected for the ensuing
year:
Moderator-G M. Soldiers.
Clerk-E. D. LoriDg.
Selectmen-A. P. Lufkio, J. w. Clark, and
@. B. Herrick.
Treasurer-Samuel Skilln.
s. S. Committee-G. M. Seiders
Agent-Wm. B. Skllin.
The financial condition of the town is very
satisfactory. The amount of money raised to
defray the expenses of the town for the ensuing
year is less by 1929 than that of last year.
The rate of taxation for the past year was
SIG 30 per thousand, but with reduced expenses
the probable rate for the year to come will not
exceed $l4. The town indebtedness has been
reduced from year to year and now stands at
the small sum of S2l5. Althogh the iowa has
provided libsrally for the liquidation of its debt
yet much praise is due to the municipal officers
for economical management of the towns af-
faira
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1878-03-20

PATRIOTIC ORDER Sons OF AMERICA-Camps NJ
1 and convenes over the Eastern Express Office
Plum street. No. on Wednesday evening; No.
on fist and third Saturdays of each month; No OF
Tuesday evening, at Arcana Hall; No 2 at Scheo
House, Turner's Island, Cape Elizabeth, Friday
Evening.
BoswoRTH POST G. A. R.-Meeting every Frida,
evening in Mechanics Hall, corner of Congress ane
Casco streets.
PORTLAND TEMPERANCE REFORM CLUB-Head
quarters corner of Congress and Temple streets
Open day and evening. Business meeting Tues
lay evenings at "a O'Clock.
PORTLAND TYPOGRAPHICAL UNION, No. 10
second Saturday Of each month.
PORTLAND SOCIETY OF NATURAL HIST 2
At theii library room, City Hall, on the first ant
third Monday evenings OF each month.
SovEREIGNs OF INDUsTRY-Dirigo Council, No.
meets every Friday evening, at Arcana Hall, at u
o'clock,
MERCANTILE LIBRARY Observation-Disclosures
Block. Second Monday in each month. Deliver.
of books daily. to 9, day and evening.
PAYsoN LITERARY SoCIETY-Meetings every
Monday evening, Browns Block, cor. Brown and
Congress streets, at II O'Clock.
PORTLAND PUBLIC LIBRARY AND READING
RooM-Open and free to all from. 10 a. m. to 9 p
m. City Building.
BRAMHALL LODGE, No. 3, X. OF P.-Meetl
Tuesday evening, each week, Pythian Hall, Clapp's
Block, Congress Street.
INDEPENDENT ORDER OF GOOD TEMPLARs-
Arcana, Monday, Congress Hall, 420t Congress
St.; Mission, " Wednesday, Williams Block, Cong Isl
street; Mystic, Thursday, at Sons of Temperance
Hall
Business meetings Thursday evenings; public meet
ings sunday evenings att o'clock.
JUVENILE TEMPLARs-Perham Temple, No. "a
at Congress Bali, every Wednesday evening at
O'Clock. Temperance concerts first Sunday in every
month.
PORTLAND ARMY AND NAVY UNION Cornt
Congress and Brown Streets First Tuesday in eaci
month.
d.
Every evening.
@YoUNG MEMS CHRISTIAN AssoCIATIoN-Oppo
site Preble House. Congress Street, open day AMI
evening. Union Gospel Meeting every Saturday
evening.
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STATE NEWS
ARoosTOoK COUNTY.

Eggs are only II cents dozen in Aroostook
The Hon. J.. Q. Madigan in an argument
many excellent men sell rquor all over the
state, no matter what you and may think of
the traffic; man is not infamous because he
sells liquor; a great many good men do it: the
states sells it." The North Star thinks that
there sentiments were expressed in the heat of
argument, and do not fairly represent Mr,
Madigap.
At the recent session of the Grand jury.
among the witnesses summoned to testify 10
liquor cases, was Collector Vandine, but he de-
clIned to 60 upon the ground that he, being a
government official, was not obliged to heed the
summons of jury. The fact being brought to
the attention of Judge Dickerson, q very few
] but very pointed remarks were make to the
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1878-03-20

AUCTION OF PEws.-The Chestnut Street
M. e. church of this city have abandoned the
free church system, finding it impossible 10 pay
their running expenses in this way. The trus
tees voted last week to lay a tax of 3 per cent
on all the pews in the church, including the
galleries, on the basis of the valuation made
when the church was built in 1857, and seli-at
public auction this evening the choice OF sit
tings to the highest bidder, who shall hold pos
session one year. This plan has worked vel
in other places and is certainly an equitable
one. Organ concert at o'clock.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1878-03-20

AGooD WORD FOR THE HosPITAL.-A note
received yesterday from ex-Councilman John
Gooding, Jr, mot Goodwin as printed yester-
day, says that he has just had very bad
tumor removed from his shoulder at the Maine
General Hospital. The operation was very
dangerous one but was successfully performed
by DR.. Greene. Mr.. GoodiDg speaks IN the
highest terms of the treatment he receives al
the Hospital and says that there "can't be too
much said for the institution" All will be glad
to know that Mr.. Goodiug is cut of danger
and it is expected that he will soon be about
the streets again.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1878-03-20

WEDDING ANNIVERSARY Monday evening
number of the personal friends of Mr.. and
Mrs. VIM. Y. Pomeroy made them visit at
their residence On Portland street, it being the
tenth anniversary of their marriage The
evening was passed very pleasantly and the
company did not depart until the small hours
of the morning began to appear. Before Ieav-
| ing they presented Mr.. aod Mrs. Pomeroy with
substantial tokens of their regard The pres
ents were numerous and very handsome. 1t
was very happy occasion and one long to be
| remembered by those present.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1878-03-20

CASE: SICK HEADACHE. This patient in
herised this difficulty, together with a very
sluggish liver. He stated that he was mis-
cradle about half the time, and had a bilious
siege about once a month. Lifted regularly
two years, reaching 900 pounds. Then pur
chased machine, and lifts regularly. From
the time he commenced he has had headache
but oace and liver trouble twi ,e, both of short
|. duration. Ee now considers himself perfectly
well
Health Lift rooms 237 Middle street, Port
la
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Sheriff, who thersupon arrested Mr.. vandine
and took him before the jury.
ANDRoscoGGIN COUNTY
In about three weeks one hundred men will
probably be employed by Contractor Patterson
on the pipe laying of the Lewiston Water
Works The works will be begun at two points
between Cowan's Mill and the Lincoln and
trenches will be about seven feet in depth:
The pipe which will b. laid at the outset will
be twenty inches IN diameter, in sections
twelve feet long, each weighing 5000 pounds
A Young Mems Christian Association was
formed Friday week by the students connected
with Bates College. j. @. Adams of class rs
from each class. The field of work Of the
organization is the college.
There are about $50 pensioners in Androscog.
giucounty, so of whom are pensioners Of the war
of 1872, and $35, 900 is annually paid out to
them. One of the latest claims, under the new
law, was that of a man 95 years old.
SOMERSET COUNTY.
Oar correspondent at New Portland writes
as follows: There was slight fall OF snow
Monday, but not enough to restore the sleigh
ing which left US a week since.--The lumber
men are leaving their work for the want CT
snow, several teams having arrived in town
last week and more are to follow soon.--Tne
presence of Intoxicating liquors and intoxicated
men in this village have aroused the Reform
Club to new earnestness. The meeting of the
club Sunday night was interesting and
enthusiastic The Club is we'll sustained in
their work by live, reso.ute and sympathetic
Ladies' Aid Society.
WALDO COUNTY.
A tall tramp has been attending school in
District No. l, Searsport, this winter, and at
recent spelling match, after spelling down the
school, the teacher and all the spectators,
Including several retired ship masters, <he
amused the company by spelling the hardest
words in Webster's Dictionary.
YORK COUNTY.
The wife of Rev. Henry Wentworth of
Limington died suddenly Sunday night.
Eliot chose Democratic board of selectmen.
The meeting was held in barn, there being
no town house and the church people refused
to allow the use of the church building
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LECTURE THIS EvENING.-Rev. Mr.. Bick-
nell will lecture this evening in the peoples
course at India street church. The subject of
the lecture is "Spasms" and it having never
been given here there will be good degree OF
curiosity to hear it. 1t has been delivered else.
where repeatedly, and is highly spoken of. The
course is given for good cause and deserves to
| be successful.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1878-03-20

REVIVAL Notwithstanding the
Lawrence street church Monday evening to lis
ten to DIR. Shailer's sermon. The preacher
took his text from Joshua xxv:15-"And if it
seem evil unto you to serve the Lord, choose
you this day whom ye will serve" Upon these
words the speaker based strong and reasona-
BILE argument for the immediate choice of God 8
service. After explaining what the service of
God is, he passed to speak of the four avenues
through which evil is likely to come upon men.
First, through their property; second, through
their regulations; third, through their intel
lects: fourth through their enjoyments. The
argument showed that it is simply impossible
that the true service of God could bring any
evil to men by these channels. On the other
hand through these very mediums religion
brought to its adherents incalculable good.
Upon this argument was founded fervent
appeal to the undecided to choose at once to
obey and serve God.
Last evening there was meeting for social
prayer. This evening Rev. Mr.. Fem will
preach.
The revival meetings held by the First Free
Baptist church will be continued this week.
Services in the church corner of Casco and
Cumberland streets, on Wednesday, Thursday
and Friday evenings; singing by Mr.. Bowdoin
and the chorus choir. The sermon this even
ing will be preached By Rsv Mr. Bosworth of
Deeling The interest 10 and benefit resulting
from the meetings of the previous week, war
rant the holding of the proposed meetings this
wapk
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A Canton to oar Renders.

The almost invariable fruit of a successful in.
vention is a host of inferior limitations. The
patent LINoLEUM floor cloth is no exception to
this rule Its durability and beauty is proved
beyond controversy. Be sure in purchasing the
goods that you look on the back of the cloth for
"LINoLEUM, Walton's PATENT" none other is
genuine All carpet dealers keep it.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1878-03-20

Sundays open for Carriers and General Deliver,
from to 10 m.
PORTLAND, ME-, Dec. 20, 1877.
Arrival and Departure of Mails.
Boston and intermediate offices. Arrive at 2.2(
p. m. Close at s.15 a. m, and 2.45 and 900 p. m.
Boston and the West. Arrive al 500 m.
Halfway Arrive at 1920 and $40 m. Close at S.1G
m and 2.45 pm.
Great Southern and Western Arrive at 1920 p
m. Close at S.15 m, 245 and 900 IN.
Bangor, Mattawamkeag, and connecting routes
Arrive at 3.15 p. m. Close at 1130 a. m.
Augusta and connecting routes Arrive at 900 q
M and 315 p. m. Close at 80 m and 500 m.
Morning Northwestern by G. I. r. Arrive at 1856
m. Close at 7.15 a m.
Lewiston and Auburn. Arrive at 215 and 900
Q. m, and BIS p m. Close at $50 and 11.3O a. m.
and 500 pm.
Rochester, N. H., and intermediate Offices Arrive
at 120 p. m. Close at 100 m and 200 pm.
North Conway and other offices on the 2. q o. r.
X. Arrive at 11.30 m and 800 m. Close at 1000
m and 2.15 pm.
Castine. Deer Isle, Sedgwick, S. W. Harbor, Mt
Desert, Jonespert, Machias, Machaspert, East Ma.
chias, Millbrdge and Bar Harbor, via each steam
or. Arrive at a. m. Close at p. m.
Passport, via each steamer. Arrive at 500 o m
Close at 5.e0pm.
Foreign Mails, via New York, day prevlousuo sail
ng of steamers. Close at S.15 a. m.
Express, Augusta, Bangor and the East. Arrive
at 2.15 m. Close at 800 p m.
Skowhegan intermediate offices and the north.
Arrive at 315 p m. Close at lib I'm.
Skowhegan also closes at 800 pm.
canada and intermediate offices, via g. T. r. Ar
al $50 p. m. Close at LOO m.
iowa Scotia and Prince Edwards Island, Close
1.S0 D. m. and 9 p. m.
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G Orham.

The Reform Club will have their supper 10
Harding's Hall this evening, but Bacon's or.
chestra and Glee Club will not furnish music
as the Argus said yesterday.
Mr. B. W. Feeney, late with j. NJ Peck,
Portland, is about to open photograph saloon
on School street, a few doors from State street.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1878-03-20
CITY OF PORTLAND.
Reasons Why ALI Should Use the
ReactiOnary Health Lift.

1t makes strong appeals to the common sense Of
every man or woman in every walk OF life. 1t
furnishes an exercise which may and should be In
troduced into every house; which may be praeticed
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 1t, and no one can afford TO do
and consider it invaluable and indispensable IL Is
the safest, simplest, cheapest and most efficient
medicine discovered. No claim Is set up tor it
which is unscientific or mpracticable.
GeneraI-It IS the best of rest. 1t Is perfectly
safe. No harm came from its use II strains
portion OF the system 1t directs the vital forces
to the affected parts By its the health Ia easily
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 II more active
and efficient in all its operations
s,eep.-it is the simplest and safest narcotic. IL
is the most natural and probably the best means
inducing sound and refreshing sleep.
Nerves.-It is a wonderful tonic to the whole
nervous system. 1t Is a most eficasious remedy in
paralysis, If taken In time.
Lungs, Throat aud voiee.-It gives special
expansion and greater mobility to the chest; en-
larges the lungs; increases the volume Of respira-
ton, and brings the voice more fully under control
As preventive and cure OF lung diseases 1t 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.
most thorough and expeditions manner. 1t is
better than the gymnasium, and tree from its
than boating and infinitely better than drugs In a
majority of chronic diseases. 1t rounds and hardens
the muscles, and educates them into ever ready,
faithful and efficient servants OF the will.
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A STRANGE REAsoN.-A despatch from the
ship Bertha received by Capt. Lane. her agent,
yesterday, stated that the reason why she put
back to Londonderry was that the steamers
officer in command thought he could get more
salvage than wouid be allowed here.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1878-03-20

E. N. PERRY, the we'll known halter at the
corner Of Middle and Temple streets, is to re-
tire from business, and offers his entire stock
of goods at very low prices until sold out.