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The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1878-02-13

FIRE YESTERDAY MoRNING.-The alarm of
fire sent in from box 30 at o'clock yesterday
morning was caused by fire discovered in the
upper story of the wooden building No IL
Danforth street, Owned by Jordan Brothers
and occupied By J. Z. Ward as joiner shop,
and family named Mckay. The fire is sup
posed to have caught from the stove funnel
AS the department were quickly on hand but
little damage was DONE The outside of the
building is injured little if any. Mr., Ward
saved his tools His stock was insured for
5000 in the Commerce of Albany, N. Y, with
Dow, Coffin & LIBBY The loss to the Jor-
dams cannot be definitely determined as yet.
They have an insurance of 5000 10 the Etaa of
Hartford Mr.. Mckay saved bis furniture
l somewhat injured.
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From 500 m to $50 m, Sundays excepted.
Sundays open for Carriers and General Delivery
from to 10 am.
PORTLAND, Me-, Dec. 20, 1877.
Arrival and Departure of Mails.
Boston and intermediate offices. Arrive at 1920
p. m. Close at SIS q. M and 245 and 900 p. m.
Boston and the West. Arrive at $40 N.
intermediate or Way Mails via Boston and Maine
Railway. Arrive at 1920 and $40 m. Close at s15
q m and 2.45 pm.
Great Southern and Western. Arrive at 1920 p.
m. Close at SIS M, 2.45 and 800 NJ.
Bangor, Mattawamkeag, and connecting routes
Arrive at 3.l5 p. m. Close at 11.30 a. m.
Augusta and connecting routes. Arrive at 800
N. and 3.15 p. m. Close at 80 m and 800 p m.
Morning Northwestern by g. L. r. Arrive at S.35
m. Close at 7.15 m.
Lewiston and Auburn. Arrive at 2.15 and 900
a. M, and 315 p m. Close at $50 and 11.30 a. m.
and 500 m.
Rochester, n. H., and intermediate offices. Arrive
at 1.20 p. 10. Close at 100 m and 200 p m.
North Conway and other offices on the ?. q o. r.
r. Arrive at 11.3O m and 500 m. Close at 1000
a m and 2.15 pm.
Castine, Deer ISLE Sedgwick, S. ". Harbor, Mt.
Desert, Jonespert, Machias, Machiasport, East Ma
chias, Millbridge and Bar Harbor, via each steam
er. Arrive at a. m. Close at 9 p. m.
PASSPORT, via each steamer. Arrive at 500 m.
Close at SEQ m.
Foreign Mails, via New York, day prevlousJo SAIL
ng OF steamers Close at 8.15 a. m.
Express, Augusta, Bangor and the East. Arrive
at 2.15 m. Close at 900 p m.
Skowhegan intermediate offices and the north.
Arrive at 3.15 p m. Close at 11.30 m.
Skowhegan also closes at 900 p m.
Canada and intermediate offices, via Ct. I. Il. Ar
rive at $50 p. m. Close at LOO m.
Nova Scotia and Prince Edwards Island. Close
at 11.30 q. m. and 8 p. m.
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Standish.
The following officers were elected at the last
regular meeting of the South Standish Literary
CLUB:
Vice-Presideut-John M Chase.
Treasurer-Elmer E. Warren.
Secretary-Geo. E. Davis.
Directors-Jane NJ. Davis, Irwin M. Came,
D. l. Warren.
The following members were installed officers
of Dawn of Hope Lodge, No. q, 1. o. of G. T.,
by Lodge Deputy j. L. Chase:
w. G. I'D. r. Dresser
w. V. T.-Jane M. Davis.
W. S-Orville s. Sanborn.
w. T.-Justin A. Davis
w. f. Sc B. Usher, Jr.
w. NH. Fl. Sturgis.
W. /. G Eva M. Usher.
W. o. &C. Usher.
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at Templars' Hall, No. 100 Exchange Street.
CoUNCIL-Maine, first and third Monday in each
month.
TEMpLE-Forest City, No. /, every Wednesday
evening.
PATRIOTIC ORDER Sons OF AMERICA-Camps No
,. and conyenes over the Eastern Express Office,
on first and third Saturdays of each month; No on
Tuesday evening, at Arcana Hall; No. at School
House, Turner's Island, Cape Elizabeth, Friday
Evening.
BoswoRTH Posi- G. A. R.-Meeting every Friday
evening in Mechanics Hall, corner of Congress and
Casco Streets
PORTLAND TEMPERANCE REFORM CLUB-Head
quarters corner of Congress and Temple streets.
Open day and evening. Business meeting Tues
day evenings at u O'Clock.
PORTLAND TYPoGRAPHIoAL UNION, No. 75-
Second Saturday OF each month.
PORTLAND SOCIETY OF NATURAL HIST Y
At theiI library room, City Hall, on the first and
third Monday evenings OF each month.
SovEREIGNs OF INDUsTRY-Dirgo Council No. 1
meets every Friday evening, at Arcana Hall, at u
O'Clock.
MERCANTILE LIBRARY Observation-Disclosures
Block. Second Monday in each month. Delivery
of books daily. to 9, day and evening.
PAYsoN LITERARY SOCIETY-Meetings every
Monday evening, Browns Block, cor. Brown and
Congress streets, at "a 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. 8, K. OF P.-Meets
Tuesday evening, each week, Pythian Hall, Ciapp's
Block, Congress Street.
INDEPENDENT ORDER OF GooD TEMPLARs-
Arcana, Monday, Congress Hall, 42O4 Congress
St.; Mission, " Wednesday, Williams Block, Congr ,ss
street; Mystic, Thursday, at Sons of Temperance
Hall.
PORTLAND TEMPERANCE UNION Congress Hall
Business meetings Thursday evenings; public meet
ings Sunday evenings, att o'clock.
JUVENILE DEMONSTRATION Temple, No. "a
at Congress Hall, every Wednesday evening at
O'clock Temperance concerts first Sunday in every
month.
PORTLAND ARMY AND NAVY UNION Corne
Congress and Brown streets. First Tuesday in each
month.
YOUNG MEMS CHRISTIAN AssoCIATIoN-Oppo-
site Preble House. Congress Street, open day ana
evening. UDion Gospel Meeting every Saturday
evening.
PORTLAND FRATERNITY-No. a Free st. Block
Every evening.
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Yarnnufh.

Mr.. Albert o. Baker is cutting larger
quantity of ice this year than usual. averaging
about thousand cakes day. He is filling
the "Baker barn" at the falls, and new ice
house at the upper village. The ice is very
clear and thick.
The officers for the present quarter of the
Yarmouth Reform Club are, President Joseph
Parker; Vice President. Tfistram Mitchell
Secretary, Charles G. Wooiman; Treasurer, P.
Wymap.
The ladies Of the Universalist social circle
are to have levee and dance at Masonic Hall
Thursday evening. Refreshments will be
served in great abundance, including an anti
quarian supper A good time may be ex-
nected.
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ems Plains, died on Monday at 10 o'clock in the
forenoon. He was native of Fryeburg, and
was SO years months old at his decease. For
about one year past he has suffered from a seri-
Gus trouble, commencing first in the great toe
Of the right foot until last October, when sur
gical operation was performed, since which Mr..
Shirley has suffered constantly and most Sc
verely, so that powerful opiates had to be ac-
ministered Mr.. Shirley has resided at Deering
for more than twenty years, and was much es-
teamed as good citizen and negbbor. lie
leaves widow and three daughters.
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BOARD OF CENsoRs.-The Boar of Censor5
of the Maine Medical Association, met at the
Office of Dr. f. Ell. Gerrisb, yesterday af-
ternoon. to hear the charges preferred against
Dr. G. o. Files of this city. The charges were
that DR.. Files published unfounded charges
against brother phi ysican in regard to the
Eaton case at the Maine General Hospital.
The full board was present and DR.. Files ap.
peared and objected to two members of the
board acting on this occasion as they were not
prepared to render fair and impartial YER
dict. The objection was over-ruled and the
hearing went on. 1t was not concluded until
81 p m. Itwas voted not to make public the
result of the hearing, and the members of the
3oard stated that they should not report uu til
the annual meeting of the medical association
1t is understood that the board considered that
the charges were sustained.
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Superior Court.

FEBRUARY CIVIL TERM, 1873, sYMoNDs, j.. PRE-
SIDING.
TUEsDAY.-NIaIk Rogers VS.. Nancy Dunning ct
al. Action upon an account annexed to recover
compensation for labor upon the defendants farm for
six years at twelve dollars per month. Arguments
concluded.
Sleeper for plaintiff. Thompson for defendants.
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STATE NEWS
OXFORD COUNTY.

Beams Hall, with buildings attached. at
West Bethel was destroyed by fire last week.
The buildings were insured.
The Norway Advertiser ia to be sold aud put
under charge of DIR. Lapham.
PENoBsCOT COUNTY.
A post norton examination shows that the
woman who died at VIM, under suspicious
circumstances, was not poisoned as supposed.
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ART ENTERTAINMENr.-The Kilbnra art
entertainment at Congress Hall last evening
was fully attended by an s0preciatVe audi
ence. The entertainment is deserving of
crowded houses for the two remaining evenings
advertised, aud we have no doubt but what it
will prove so. for the admission is only Is cents
Subjective tickets for so cents. Mr. Sands
descriptive. lecture was very Interesting The
views were of such great variety that il is
impossible that sll did rot get their moneys
worth.
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Brief JOttins s.

1t will seem quiet at the City Building after
the close of the hen show.
Congress street presented very lively ap.
pearance yesterday afternoon.
The sleighing is reported very bad out Of
town.
The Barnabee concert next Monday evening
will of course draw cut crowd.
The Poultry Exhibition closes at 10 o'clock
this evening, and all who have not visited the
great show should do SO before it is too late
Mr.. Ring found deposit of beer yesterday
in the cellar of house on Pleasant street bur-
led between two large cisterns The beer was
conducted to an upper room through rubber
pipe running through post. 1t wus shrewd
arrangement.
An ingenious Parlsian toy in the window of
the Boston cigar store on Congress street at
tracts much attention from passers-by. 1T is a
figure of General Grant smoking. Every few
moments he removes the cigar from his lips
ard the smoke-wreaths curl about bis head,
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The Centennial Springs water from West
Gloucester may be found at Capt G. @. Chase's
saloon, No. 1872 Centre street.
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CITY AND VICINITY,
Hw ADvERrGsEmENTs TO-DAY

W ADV ksEMENT@ TO.OA'
SPECIAL NOTICES
What-Hall's Rubber Store.
MISCELLANEOUS NOTICES.
W. =. Studley--2.
NEW ADVERTISEMENTS.
New England Mutual Life Insurance Co.
A Job Lot-W. f. Studley.
Tukesbury 81 Co.-Black Cashmeres.
Job Lot-Owen, Moore & Bailey
Notice-Charles V. Russell
For Sae-Good Farm
Watch Lost.
Stolen-Coupons.
AUCTION COLUMN.
Special Auction Sale.
Sheriff's Sale
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The Revival Meetings.

The Revival Meetings.
The afternoon service commenced with sing
| ing. Rev. Mr.. Anderson offered prayer and
hymn No. 80 was sung, "Whiter than snow
Mr. Morehouse requested his hearers to turn in
their Bibles to the 1st chapter of Ruth. We
have seven characters presented 10 this beau,i-
full book. Ia a time of famine Elimalech and
Naomi went into Moab; but it was going wrong;
for they went into the enemy's country. They
like many others, followed the promptiDgs Of
the "old nature" rather than faith. So in the
church, many listen to the voice Of the old ma
ture and 60 into the land of Moab. Naomi lost
her husband, and her two sons married 10 Moab
But they died and then Naomi heard that there
was bread in Israel. The child of God will be-
come tired and sick of the world, and will come
back to the church. The raven and the dove
both went out of the "Ark, but the dove came
back. No child of God can be neutral; if
Christians are not doing Christs work they are
doing Satan's work. A serious lesson here is
given us; that Naomi put a stumbling block in
the way of Orpah; for she persuaded her to go
back to the idolatry of Moab, when she ought
to have encouraged her to 60 to Bethlehem with
her. Oh! how many stumbling blocks do Chris
tians put in the way of lost sinners. The per
ishing look to them for encouragement and
warning and instruction. but they look too often
in vain. But Ruth insisted upon going to Beth
lehem, for the grace of God drew her. In verse
AJtu VIC ICdu tudb buoy Cdu6 u D0tultu6Iu anu
Naomi in speaking Of her hard lot, attributed
all her misfortunes to God, when she herself
was the cause. But the Lord did in mercy
bring her back. So often God brings the wan
derers bach, but at what a cost sometimes. He
takes many mothers loved one to bring her
back to the fold, and how many fathers mourn
the loss of those whom the Shepherd has taken
in order to lead the parents to think of Heaven.
The evening exercises commenced with sing
ing hymn No. 80, Remember me-" Rev. Mr.
Fem read the 1st chapter of LIST Peter and Of
fered prayer, aad hymn No 40 was sung, 81
hear thy welcome voice. Mr.. More
house spoke of having the hope of saliva
ton By simply trusting in Jesus AT the close
of his discourse hymn No. 103 was sung, "The
cleansing fountain" and Rev. Mr.. Fem pro-
nounced the bsnediction. An inquiry meeting
of half an hour was held at the close of the
preaching service. This morning prayer meet
ing will besheld in the vestry of the High street
church at 81 clock. A Bible reading on the
book of Ruth will be given at 8 p. M, and
preaching at u p. M, on the subject Of Sub
stitUtion."
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At Odd FeIloars' Hall, Harrington Block, Congress
Street.
RELIEF AssocIATIoN-Thrd Tuesday in the
month.
LoDGEs-Maine, on Monday evenings; Ancieny
Brothers, on Thursday evenings; Ligonia on FRIDAY
evenings; Beacon. on Tuesday evenings; Unity, No.
5, on Wednesday evening; Ivy, d. off,, second and
fourth Saturday of each month.
ENCAMPMENT- M achigonne, first and third Wed
nesday; Eastern Star, second and fourth Wednes-
day; Portland, first and third Friday; Falmouth
No. IL, first and third Tuesdays.
BENEFIT AssoCIATIoN-Board of Directors meet
first Monday evening of each month. Association
meetsfirst Monday evening of January, April, July
and October.
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REAL ESTATE TRANSFERS. following
are the real estate transfers recorded in this
county yesterday:
Portland-Wm. II. Rand al to Winthrop S.
Jordan, ct al, land and buildings on st. Law
renee street, $2l0O.
Yarmouth-Elbrdge Parker to Henry
Hutchins, land and buildings.
Harrison-Seth Kneeland to Otis f. Trafton,
home estate farm for $1,000.
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MASONIC.
At Masonic Hall, No. 95 Exchange Street.


At Masonic Hall, No. 95 Exchange Street.
YORK RITES.
BLUE LoDGE-.Ancient Land Mark, first Wednes-
Gay; Portland, second Wednesday; Atlantic, third
Wednesday.
CHAPTERs-GreeneafR R. A. c., first Monday; Mt.
Vernon, K A. G., third Monday.
CogNcn-Portland c. r. & S. Masters, second
COMMANDMENTS OF X. T.-Portland, fourth Mon
Gay; st. Adams, second Thursday.
GRAND BoDIEs-Grand Lodge, first Tuesday in
May; Grand Chapter, first Tuesday evening in May;
Grand Council, Wednesday 8 p. H.. Grand Com
mandery, Wednesday evening,
MASONIC RELIEF ACKNOWLEDGMENT wednes-
day in every month.
PORTLAND School OF MASONIC INSTRUCTION.
Second and fourth Tuesday of each month.
ANCIENT ACCEPTED SCOTTISH RITES,
LoDGE-Yates Grand Lodge of Perfection, first
Friday.
CoUNcIL-Portland Council P. OF j. second Fri
day.
CHAPTER-Dunlap Chapter Rose Croix de Il.
Friday.
CoNsIsToRY-Maine Consstory, S, P. R. S., fourth
Friday in March, June September and December.
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Notice.

+ HEREBY give notice that have this day given
l. my son, Frederick G. Russell. his time to act
and trade for himself, and shall claim none of his
earnings and pay none of his debts after this date.
CHARLES V. RUSSELL.
Yarmouth, Me-, Feb. H., 1873 feb13d1w"
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Stated Meetings.
;ITY GOVERNMENT.

The regular meetings of the City Council take
place the first Monday evening Of each month.
The School Committee meet the fourth Monday
evening of each month.
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Watch Lost.

r ADY'S gold case, enameled WATCH, between
IL Miss SaIgent's school on Spring st. and No. 81
High St. The finder will be suitably rewarded on
returning it to NO. 81 HIGH ST. feb13d3ts
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LARGE EGe.-Mr. H. S. futile Of PownaI
lefs at this off &c yesterday hens egg weigh
Jog four ounces and measuring 8 5-S By "a
inches. A hen that can lay such eggs should
be shown at the poultry show
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The Loss OF THE CARRIE WINsLow.-
Further details of the sinking Of the brig Car
RE Winslow show that Immediately after the
collision the officers and: crew all succeeded in
climbing on to the ship. Seeing, however, that
the brig did not sink they returned on board
her thinking they might get her into port. A
tug which was steaming near was hailed and a
line was attached TO the brig. Soon, however,
she began to settle very fast and the captain
seeing she must go down ordered the men to
abandon her and save themselves A boat was
lowered and four men jumped into it, but the
boat was crushed against the side of the brig
and the men thrown into the water. With the
exception Of Brown, the steward, they all sue
ceeded in climbing on raft and were after
ward saved by the tug. The officers and rest
of the crew climbed into the rigging, and were
all rescued except the captain who lost his
hold when the tug was going to his assistance
and sunk. Just before the collision the crew
of the Carrie Winslow saw the ship bearing
down upon them and she uted and displayed a
flash light, but all to no purpose. There APP
peared to be no one on the ships deck.
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CUMBERLAND MINISTERIAL ASSOCIATION
The Cumberland Association of Congrega-
tonal ministers was held yesterday morning
at nine o'clock at the vestry of State street
church.
Rev. E. A. Harlow of Cape Elizabeth was
chosen moderator, Rev. F. South worth of this
city, scribe.
Rev. Mr.. Torrey of Yarmouth read very in
teresting exegesis of I Corinthians, 2, IA, Is,
on the natural and spiritual man; that the dis
tinction was not between those who are Chris
tians and those who are not, but a distinction
of growth from lower into higher condition
of Christian life.
Rev. Mr.. Southworth prese nted an exege-
sis of Romans 9, IS, bringing out the perfect
harmony of Divine sovereignty and human
freedom.
Rev. Mr.. Wswell read paper upon the his
tory of the Windham church. The tswn was
called New Marblehead till 1862, when Wind
ham was Incorporated. A large portion of the
settlers being from Marblshead, Mass The
church was organized in 1743.
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TEMPLARs OF HONOR.

at Templars' Hall, No. 100 Exchange Street.
CoUNcIL-Maine, first and third Monday in each
month.
TEMpLE-Forest City. No. l, every Wednesday
evening.
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stolen.

COUPONS No is, 6, Ii, 70, 49, IA, Is, 1917, IS, 49,
~ for Thirty Dollars each, cut from Bond No.
1892 for one thousand dollars, Portland Water Co.
first mortgage. which bond was stolen from the
BOyston Bank, Boston. in November 1869 and all per-
sons are hereby cautioned against receiving or nego
tiating the same, as payment has b a9n stopped.
They are the property Of the undersigned.
LEWIS SLACK.
Brookltne, Mass, February IL, 1878. feb13d35
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COMMONWEALTH OF MASSACHUSETTS.
I RANCE DEPARTMENT,
February g, 1879.
TO whOm
condition.
of
New England
Mutual Life Insurance Company
by him am
recorded i'm this department. Dec. 81, 1877,
Real Estate owned market value s15H s S sq
LOANS ON coil
% Soniso marx.
s spsaa Deposit ias $500
5 5@ ua qe ec a i assei ] s4si
~ --SI4 6692o5s
LIABILITIES
P Ps@ ss due sS. and and unpaid unpaid ss go
of adjustment k ssag 90
F4snbns p pa &d IN mad advance unpaid
TOTAL SURPLUS L62I.O7s.6s
NOT ADMITTED
secured by renewal " " $500 S%
{srAL msn Ss asS day. February, 4 R % ~ OF TINS Depart
FORA Agencies address
". Q.
For Insurance. address
". Q.
GENERAL AGENT, PORTLAND, WE.
FOR SALE !!

A SMALL, GOOD FARM of % acres, pleasantly
"A SITUATED near Cumberland Center, about
miles from Portland Excellent tillage land and now
under cultivation; has near 16 cords dressing for
Spring use; has comfortable house and barn; also a
horse. two cows, and hay for wintering same, and
farming tools nearly new. Price reasonable. For
particulars enquire at 221 COMMERCIAL ST. or
on the premises. feb13eod3w
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PORTLAND POST OFFICE.

Office Hours.

From 500 m to $50 p m, Sundays excepted.
Sundays open for Carriers and General Delivery
from to 10 m.
PORTLAND, Me-, Dec. 20, 1877.
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POULTRY INTERESTS.
Meeting of the American Poultry
Association.
IMPORTANT DISCUSSIONS
TAKE PLACE,
Officers Elected for the
Ensuing Year.

The annual meeting of the American Poul-
try Association was held in this city yesterday
in connection with the Maine State Society.
The meeting convened in the Common Council
room at II o'clock, President G. A. Sweet of
Buffalo, n T., ia the chair. The meeting was
called to order by the President, who said that
the year past had been one of success and
harmony with the Association, and it had never
stood better financially. Two of the executive
officers have died the past year, Mr.. Noyes of
Bangor, and Rev. Mr. Atwood of Emira, N.
Y.
President Conant Of the Maine Society was
introduced, and in behalf of the society and
city welcomed the American Association to the
city. he closed with hope that this meeting
may make one long link in the memory of the
gentlemen in attendance.
President Sweet responded 10 few words,
and remarked that the Association never had
been better received in any city, not excepting
Buffalo, his own city, and he wished to thank
the Society and the city government for the ex-
cellent accommodations offered
Mr.. Samuel j. Bestor was nominated as Sec
retary of the meeting, but as he was obliged to
leave the city before the close of the meeting,
Mr.. V. c. Gilman of Nashua, N. H., was chos-
en-.
The minutes of the last meeting were then
read and approved. The report of the Secreta-
ry was read. He spoke of the standard of ex-
celleDce, and said there should be due delibera-
tons before changes are made. New breeds
should be admitted as soon as they are estab-
lisbed with any uniformity. Seabright Coch-
ms should not bs admitted until they can be es-
tabished at some standard. The publishing of
a report of this meeting with the names Of the
members and the constitution was recommend
ed. The report was accepted.
The Treasurer's report was then read. 1t
shows that the finances are in very prosper
Gus condition. The old debt has been paid off
and the current expenses paid. The total re
ceipts have been 81, O95 go, and the expenditures
81 ,O36. %, leaving balance of $59.37.
The report was referred to the finance COM
mittee.
The reports of committees were next in order.
Mr. P. Williams reported on Seabright Cochns
They are general favorites and promise to be
worthy of place in our standard if suitable
name can be obtained, the present one being
Objectionable. The report was laid over by re-
quest for further consideration.
The Plymouth Rock committee not being pres
ent it was voted to appoint new committee to
take the matter into consideration. Mr.. Felch
called up report on the same subject, which
was laid on the table at the last meeting. A
committee was appointed consisting of Messrs.
Felch of Natck, Gilman Of Nashua, N. H.,
Ball of Shrewsbury, Mass, and Burnham of
Melrose.
The following gentlemen were elected mem
bers of the Association:
Gaoroa Onjmhv Rur1iooto Tnva