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Sharp County record., 1878-04-26

jerome Rowley and two other men
were seriously injured by the explosion
of a new-fangled gas-machine, the other
day, which Rowley had bought and put
in operation in the cellar of his hotel at
Mount Vernon, ..
Sharp County record., 1878-04-26

being made for the general introduce
tion into the stations of the new inYen-
ton.
The Portland daily press., 1878-05-17
The Rates of Postage.

Postal cards, one cent each, go without furtner
charge to all parts Of the United States and Canadas
with additional onecent stamp they got all part
Of Europe.
All letters, to all parts of the United States anu
Canada, three cents per half-ounce.
Local, 'drop" letters, that is, for the city or
town where deposited, cents If delivered by car
riers, and cent where there is no carrier system.
Newspapers, daily, semi weekly, til weekly and
weeklies, regularly issued and sent to regular sub
scrbers cents per pound, payable at the ONCE q
less frequently than once week, cents per p0und.
Transient newspapers, magazines pamphlets, pooke
and handbls, cent TOR each two ounces or fraction
thereof. All other miscellaneous matter, including
unsealed circulars, book manuscripts, pro0fsheets
photographs, &c and also seeds, cuttings, bulbs ana
ROOTS and merchandise not exceeding four pounds Id
weight, cent for each ounce or fraction thereof.
The following are the postal rates with Europe;
The rates for letters are for tho hafounce frac
tion thereof, and those for newspapers for four
ounces or fraction thereof
To Great Britain and Ireland, letters B cent
newspapers cents; France, letters cents, news
papers cents; Spain, letters cents, newspapers
cepts; ali parts of Germany, including Austria,
letters cents, newspapers cents; Denmark
letters 5 cents, newspapers cents; Switzerland,
letters cents, newspapers cents; Italy, letters
cents, newspapers cents; Russia, letters cents
-snapers cents; Norway, letters cents, news
new. cents; Sweden, letters cents, NEWSPAPER
papers = -tey, European and Asiatic, letters .
cents; Tul. - cents; Egypt, letters cents,
cents, newspape,-
newspapers 2 ceEts. she half-ounce limit fol
For Asiatic countries 'ar newspapers, still
letters, and the four ounces A.
holding good, the rates are:- except tc
To Australia, letters, via San Francisco Y cents
New South Wales) cents via Southampton 10 -scl
via Brindisi 10 cents, newspapers, via San Franc.
cents via Southampton centsvia Brindsi Q cenis'
china letters via San Francisco 10 cents, via South
smpton Is cents, via Brindis 10 cents, newspapers
.. and CENTS by the respective routes; bI,s1
cents: Japan letters, via San Francisco cents, wa
ENGLAND 10 cents, via Brindisi 81 CENTS newspapers
via San Francisco cents, via southampton cen''
yia Brindisi cents.
The Portland daily press., 1878-05-17
KeramOa

The presentation of Longfollow's poem
ssKeramos" at Congress Hall last evening
under the auspices of the New Jerusalem
Society was one of the most enjoyable enter
tainments of the season. The entertainment
opened with the reading Of the review of the
poem which appeared 10 the PRESS in April,
by G. 81. Lamson. Illustrating this review
were shown a fine picture of Mr.. Dodge the
venerable potter who first showed the poet a
potter's "wondrous wheel" Then came the
legend which hung in the old shop. This was
but the prologue of the poem itself however.
The poem was read by Rev. j. K. Smyth, Jr.
the pastor of the society, whose most charming
manner of rendering the lines was SO finely
seconded by the thought pictures Everything
passed off without the slightest interruption,
the pictures following each other in quick
succession. In the pauses OF the poem the
song of the potter working in plain sight of
the audience upon the stage was finely rendered
by DR.. s. c. Fernald. The potter is one of the
employees of the successors of the potter of
the story whose works were so often visited by
the poet in his earlier days. We wish we
could describe some of the fine pictures shown
by E. Sands, but it is better to say 20 and see
them for yourself, for tonight the illustration
will be repeated. for the last time.
Preceding the poem short "trip to the top
of Mt. Washington will be taken aud few
screen. At the close of the entertainment
those to whom 1t is novelty will have an
opportunity of seeing the potter work.
The Portland daily press., 1878-05-17

THE NEW WILLIsToN CHURCHILL is report.
ed that the outside of this church will be com.
pleted in few days. 1t is situated on the cor
ner of Thomas and Carroll streets, fronting on
Thomas street, and is of faced brick with free
stone trimmings. and in Gothic style Of arch
lecture Its length is 80 feet, and width so feet
with wing on the right of the chancel 36x3S
feet for the chapel, to form part of the audi
ence room when desired, and an alcove on the
left for the choir and organ. The tower on the
corner of the streets above named is 81 feet
high with pyramidal roof Is feet in height
capped with an iron crest of feet making the
total height from base to summit 70 feet The
principal entrances are from Thomas street,
one from the tower and the other from the YES
tibule in the centre Of the front The chapel
pastors room and chancel on Carroll street. A
gentleman familiar with church architecture
has expressed the opinion that it is one of the
most conveniently arranged and tasteful
churches in the state. It is hoped that the en-
tire work will be finished by August LIST, which
will make three new church edifces co mpleted
in this city in four years.
The Portland daily press., 1878-05-17
PORTLAND POST OFFICE.

Once Hours.
From 7.30 m to $50 p m, Sundays excepted.
sundays open for Carriers and General Delivery
PORTLAND. ME-, May 10, 1877.
Arrival and Departure Of Mailss
Boston and intermediate offices. Arrive ct 1920
m. Close at SIS q. m, and 2.45 and 500 D. m.
Boston and the West. Arrive at $40 D m.
intermediate or Way Mails via Boston and Maine
railway Arrive at 12.2o and $40 m. Close ct ais
9 m and 2.45 IN. =
Great Southern and Western. Arrive ct L. 20 and
il.S0 p. m. Close at s.15 m, 2.45 and 500 m
Bangor, Mattawamkeag and connecting routAs
Arrive at S.l5 p. m. Close at Il. 80 a. m.
Augusta and connecting routes. Arrfyo at 600
n: ana Sl5 p m. Close at II 80 m and 800 o m
Morning Northwestern by G. T.. r. Arrive at e3b
N. Close at 7.15 m. ~ '''
lewiston and Auburn. Arrive at 2.15 and 900
9. m. and BIS p m. Close at $50 and 1l.3O Q. IA,
and 500 m. - --'
Rochester, N. H., and intermediate Offices. Arriva
az l.z9 p. m. Close at 6z5 m and Las D M
north conway and other offices on the p. g o. r,
N and 2.15 m.
Castine, Deer Isle, Sedgwick, s. W. Harbor, Mt.
DESERT Jonespert, Machias Machiasport, East Ma
chias, Millbridge and Bar Harbor, via each steam
or. Arrive at a. m. Close at 9p. m.
Eastporty wa each steamer. Arrive ct 900 m.
Foreign Mails, via New York, day preuousro SAIL
ng OF steamers. Close at SIS a. m.
Express, Augusta, Bangor and the East. ArrJvo
1t 2.l5 a m. Close at 800 p m.
Skowhegan intermediate offices and the north,
Arrive at S.l5 m. Close at 113O m.
Skowhegan also closes at 900 m.
Canada and intermediate offices, via G, T. r. Ar.
rive at 2.30 p. m. Close at 100 m,
Nova Scotia and Prince Edwards Island. Close
al 1l.30 a. m. and p. m.
The Portland daily press., 1878-05-17

"East Lynne" play that for some unac-
countable reason is great favorite with theatre
goers, was given at the Museum last evening
with Miss Thompson as "Lady Isabel" The
play, so far as the leading part is concerned,
has certainly not of late years received in this
city a representation comparable to that of last
evening. Miss Thompson gave an admirable
impersonation of the erring wife, arch and
charming in the first scenes, genuinely pathet-
ic in the closing. The lighter and cheerful
aspects of the character were perfectly present.
ed. and with that rare delicacy of finish which
belongs to all her efforts. In the later scenes
the representation was painfal in Its passionate
force and overwhelming grief, and though a
false note was oncs or twice struck the char
acter was peculiarly we'll sustained. 1t was
noticeable for Its admirable proportion aud del
icate light and shade. Indeed, one forgave all
the absurdties of construction and improbable
tiles of plot in witnessing the thoroughly fine
acting of Miss Thompson.
EAST Lynne" will be repeated at the matt
nee tomorrow. This evening "Camile" will
be given and we shall certainly see q forcefal
and brilliant impersonation of the famous
Marguerite Gauthier.
The Portland daily press., 1878-05-17

This EVENINGS CAMP FIJI E.-The visit of
Commander Hamlin and tho Russian officers
to Portland, today will be quite an event with
Bosworth Post. Mayor Hanlin has telegraph
ed that he will be accompanied by his staff
and number of invited guests, including the
three Russian officials. The party will arrive
by train at o'clock and will be received at the
train by committee of the Post. They will
be escorted to the Falmouth where dinner will
be served. After dinner the party will take
carriages and drive about town for ouple of
hours
In the evening the Post will meet for an off,
cal inspection at 1880. After the inspection q
short meeting Of the Post will be held for the
reception of the Commander and his staff.
This, Of course, will bs private except to mem
bers of the Grand Army. At the close of the
Post meeting the entire party will be invited t o
the banquet hall above, which has been deco
rated for the occasion. A Russian flag will be
displayed with the stars and stripes in honor of
the foreign visitors. The rations served will
bareback, baked beans, coffee and similar fare.
Following this supper will come short speeches,
songs, stories, &c. As the party are obliged to
leave on the Bangor boat at 10 o'clock the camp
fire will of necessity be short, but all are deter
mined to make it ve.y sweet.
The Portland daily press., 1878-05-17
STATE NEWS.
CUMBERLAND COUNTY.

CUMBERLAND COUNTY.
The largest ship with one excsption) evel
built IN Maine, is now on the stocks in the
yard Of Messrs. Briggs g Gushing at Free.
is intended to have her finished and ready for
sea next August. Capt. Randall, formerly of
the bark Oasis, Is to command her. The four
masted ship Ocean King, built at Kennebunk-
port in 1875, registers over $500 tons.
FRANKLIN COUNTY.
Mrs. Whitman Harrington of Wilton COM
mitted suicide Tuesday BY cutting her throat.
She was insane.
KENNEBEC COUNTY.
The House of Daniel Greely in China was
set on fire by an incendiary one night last
week while the family waslasleep. A
quantity of straw was thrust tthrOugh win.
dow and then ignited. Luckily the fire was
discovered before it had made much progress.
For the first time for over half a century no
bricks will be made in Gardiner this sum.
mer.
Ernest Scrbner, one of the victims of his ia.
theirs murderous 'impulse'' is still living, but
little hope is entertained Of his recovery.
PENOBsCoT COUNTY.
The frost of Tuesday night was severe enough
to kill squashss and beans. The fruit trees
were not injured.
WASHINGTON COUNTY.
The house of Robert Wade in Midtown was
burned Tuesday. Loss 500; fully insured.
WALDO COUNTY.
There are only four prisoners in the Belfast
Jail.
A Belfast Greenbacker pulls up all the dam
delions he comes across, because their bios
SONS look like gold.
Fruit trees in the vicinity of Belfast were in
jured by hail storm Saturday.
The Wo1Jo Nouctv A
meets in Belfast May 23t and 24lk.
Belfast offers a reward of 5000 for the arrest
of the author of several incendiary fires in that
city recently.
The Portland daily press., 1878-05-17

STATE SABBATH SCHOOL GOVERNMENTAL
the State Sabbath School Convention at Bath
the following officers were elected:
President-Rev. Webster Woodbury., Show
hogan.
Dingley, Auburn; Rev. O. 8. Perkins, Port.
land; Rev. W. 81. Clark, Norridge wock Friend
Eli Jones. Vassalboro.
Secretary-Dr. j. B. Severy, Pennington.
Executive Committee-A. r. Dlxby, Show
began; G. G. Goss, Bath; Rev. w. Woodbury.,
Skowbegan; Hon. Nelson Dingley, Jr, Lewis
ton; Rev. Mr.. Mariner, Auburn: Rev. George
r Merrill, Biddeford; j. W. Bangs, Bruns-
wick; @: M. Bailey, Winthrop; DR.. j. B.
Severy, Pennington.
The Portland daily press., 1878-05-17

CUMBERLAND AND OXFORD CANAL The
commissioners of the Cumberland and Oxford
Canal corporation met yesterday and voted to
proceed, by writ of error from the Supreme
Court of the United States. to aunul the judg-
ment of the state court declaring the charter of
the canal corporation forfeited. The commits
sioners also voted to sue, after due notice, all
persons and towns which have trespassed upon
the canal property, and to prosecute to final
Judgment all suits now pending, including the
suits against the city of Portland.
The Portland daily press., 1878-05-17

The first shoot of the Maine Rife Club took
place at their range in East Baldwin yesterday.
There were present Messrs. W. A. Stillings,
w. Jones, and G. L. Bailey from this city, E.
@. Harrington, President of the Club, from
Fryeburg, and Messrs Gordon, Bradley and
others from neighboring towns. The weather
was not very favorable in the m orning, being
showery, with occasional gusts of wind, and
the shooting at 1000 yards was no so good as
it would have been under more propitious cir
cumstances. In the afternoon the weather was
clearer and more pleasant. Mr.. Bailey used
the Peabody-Martin rifle,w which the Turks
were supplied in the late war with the Rus
slams. The following shows the several
scores:
The Portland daily press., 1878-05-17

PATRIOTIC ORDER SONS OF AMERIcA-Camps Ne
No. . q, = saIesa..y 1tena1g5
Tuesday evening, at Arcana Hall; No. at School
House, Turner's Island, Cape Elizabeth, Friday
Evening.
BoswoRrH PosT G. A. R.-Meeting every Friday
Casco streets.
PORTLAND TEMPERANCE REFORM CLUB-Head-
quarters corner of Congress and Temple streets.
Open day and evening. Business meeting Tues
lay evenings at u O'Clock.
PORTLAND TYPOGRAPHICAL UNION, No. rs
Aecond 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-Dirigo Council, No.
meets every Friday evening, at Arcana Hall, at q
O'Clock.
MERCANTILE LIBRARY AssocIATIoN-Fa Harrington
Block. Second Monday in each month. Delivery
of books daily, to 8, day and evening.
PAYsoN LITERARY SoCIETY-Meef7nQs every
Monday evening, Browns Block, cor. Brown and
Congress streets, at "a O'Clock.
PORTLAND PUBLIC LIBRARY AND READING
RoonH.OPen and free to all from 10 a. m. to sp'
KNIGHTS OF PYTHIAs-Bramhal Lodge, No.
Tuesday evenings; MuDjoy Lodge, No. 6, Monday
evenings; Pine Tree, No. II, Friday evenings, at
heir Hall, Clapp's Block, Market Square.
MAINE CHARITABLE MECHANIC ASSOCIATION
Corner of Congress and Casco streets. First Thurs
day IN each month.
INDEPENDENT ORDER OF GOOD TEMPLARs-
Arcana, Monday, Congress Hall, 4203 Congress
St; Mission, Wednesday, Williams Block, Cong ,ss
street; Mystic, Thursday, at Sons of Temperance
Hall
PORTLAND TEMPERANCE UNIoN-Congress Hall.
Business meetings Thursday evenings; public meet
tngs sunday evenings, att O'clock.
JUVENILE TEMPLARs-Perham Temple, No. "a,
at Congress ball. 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.
PORTLAND FRATERNITY-No. Al Free st. Block
Every evening.
YOUNG MEMS CHRISTIAN AssoCIATIoN-Oppo-
site Preble House. Congress Street, open day and
evening. Union Gospel Meetings Wednesday and
Saturday evenings at "a O'Clock.
The Portland daily press., 1878-05-17

LA WEATHERsBY AND LES FRoLIQUEs.-
This evening Miss Eliza Weathersby and the
charming Frolque troupe appear at Music
Hall ain the NV and very entertaining play
"Hobbies," written expressly for the company
BY Mr.. Woolf, the author of "The Mighty Dol.
lar" Hobbies" has been received with gen.
eral delight wherever it has been given, and is
said to be better than "Cruets," fanciful lit.
tie piece that won universal favor when it was
presented here some time since. The new play
gives excellent opportunity for the display of
the specialtes of each member of the troupe,
and Miss Weathersby and Mr.. Goodwin have
particularly good parts.
The Portland daily press., 1878-05-17
Rrief lollings.


The meeting of the City Council to consider
the Brackets street school house question has
been postponed until Saturday evening.
At the counting room of Geo. s. Hunt B Co.
can be seen fine specimens of beet sugar made
in Germany.
The Independent Irish American party have
engaged Arcans Hall and will hereafter hold
meetings every Monday evening.
Mr.. Ward tried to give show without adver
Using last night. He is to-day convert to the
advantage Of advertising.
The sixth of June committee Of the Portland
Light Iufantry has been appointed and are
making active preparation for the observance
of that day.
The owners of the brig E. M. Tucker recent
~ lost have presented Capt Benz Willard
with gold watch and chain SO thankful ara
they to him for finding policy of $4,000 on
the freight of the Inflated brig. az
The Portland daily press., 1878-05-17

ART NorEs.-A portrait of young lady of
Lowell by Miss Skeele is to be seen at Schu-
macher's. 1t is notable example of good
art, strongly drawn and carefully and exquisite
ly finished. The coloring is soft yet brilliant.
1t is apparently done by fine minute touches,
although the effect is broad and free. The
painting will repay careful study, and the face,
of delicate and refined beauty, is we'll worth
looking at.
A charming little water-color, a study Of
foliage with interesting accessories, by Mrs.
Cyrus Davis, is on exhibition in Schumacher
windnW
The Portland daily press., 1878-05-17
U. 8. Circuit Court.

THURsDAY.-George Bowden VS.. The Manhattan
Fire Ins. Co. An action to recover $500 insurance
upon plaintiffs summer hotel at York Beach, burned
May "a, 1876. Verdict for plaintiff for S27OO.
Strout s. Hclmes-Copeland for plaintiff.
Butler g Libby for defendant
e. W. Shaw ct ais, assgnees, VS.. Scottish Com
mercial ms. Co. On trial.
Lewis Baker-Strout & Holmes for plaintiffs.
Baker & Baker for defendant.
The Portland daily press., 1878-05-17
Reasons Why All Should Use the
Reactj0nary Health Lift.

1t makes strong appeals to the common sense
every man or woman in every walk of life.
furnishes an exercise which may and should be in
troduced into every house; which may be practiced
at all seasons In all kinds of weather, by persons Of
both sexes, all ages, and degrees of strength or
weakness, alone or in company. No one can say too
much in praise Of 1t, and no one can afford to do
without it. All who investigate thoroughly, use it,
and consider it invaluable and indispensable. 1t is
tie safest, simplest, cheapest and most efficient
nediclne ever discovered. No claim Is set up fof1It
hich is unscientifc or impracticabe.
General.-It is the best of rest. 1t Is perfectly
safe. No harm ever came from its use. It strains
to the affected parts. By Its the health is easily
maintained. The purchase Of Reactionary LITTER
is the best kind Of economy. The convenience Of
having one in the house is very great.
Mind and Brain.-It inygorates and
strengthens the brain, and renders it more active
and efficient in all its operations.
sieep.-It is the simplest and safest narcotic. It
is the most natural and probably the best means Of
inducing sound and refreshing sleep,
Nerves.-It ia wonderful tonic to the whole
nervous system. 1t is most eficaeious remedy in
paralysis, if t,ken in time.
Lungs, Throat and Voice. 1t gives special
expansion and greater mobility to the chest; en-
tion and brings the voice more fully under CONTROL
As preventive and cure of lung diseases it has no
equal.
Exercise-Iti 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 free from its
dangers; cheaper than the saddle; less iaborious
than boating. and infinitely better than drugs in
majority of chronic Diseases 1t rounds and hardens
the muscles, and educates them into ever ready.
faithful and efficient servants Of the will.
The Portland daily press., 1878-05-17

ACCIDENT. afternoon while q
number of laborers were engaged in unloading
car of corn for Stevens & Co., on CONNER
cial street, John Hammond one of the num-
bar was knocked down by passing carriage
and his head quite badly cut. The driver Of
the team stopped and made satisfactory arran-
gements for the care of the injured man.
The Portland daily press., 1878-05-17

DEATH OF OFFICER HoUsToN.-omcer
Albert Houston, whose serious illness was No.
ticed yesterday died at quarter of two O'CLOCK
Yesterday afternoon. He was in his 9th year
and leaves wife and one daughter. He was
born in Portland, where he has always resided.
He was mason by trade and by following IL
industriously leaves quite fortune. Not
withstanding his zeal in prosecuting wrong
doers while on the police force Mr.. Houston
probably does not have an enemy in Portland.
The police force will attend the funeral in
body.
The Portland daily press., 1878-05-17

The President nominated George w. True as
surveyor of customs at this port yesterday.
Vice Consul Starr returned from Southwest
Harbor yesterday.
Congressman Powers was in town last eve
ming on his way to Washington.
Mrs. Abigail Lowering died in Oxford yester-
day at the age of 102 years, months and 16
days.
The Portland daily press., 1878-05-17
Superior Court.
MAY CRIMINAL TERN, 1878, sYMoNDs, j., PREsID-

MAY CRIMINAL TERN, 1878, sYMoNDS, j., PREsID-
ING.
THURspAY.-State Va. William Clark. Indicted
at this term for receiving stolen goods. The re-
spondent was indicted at the January term with
George A. Williams for robbery from the person Of
one Stewart Ewing. Clark then testified that he
was knocked down by Ewing, and Ewing was
knocked down by Williams; that after they had left
the place Williams gave him watch and chain,
saying. "You take them because you can run faster
than can If we get chased
On examination Clark testified that he after
wards suspected that the goods were stolen. Clark
acquitted of the charge of robbery and was bound
over on charge of receiving stolen goods. Verdict
guilty.
Libby for State. G. e. Clifford for defendant.
The Portland daily press., 1878-05-17

The next regular shoot of the club will take
place on the 4th of July, when valuable prizes
will be offered.
The Portland daily press., 1878-05-17

PosTPoNEMENT.-The regatta for the second
and third class yachts which was to come OH
yesterday at 10 o'clock, was postponed owing
TO the weather until II o'clock Monday.
The Portland daily press., 1878-05-17
PROPOSALS FOR STONE.
BUSINESS DIRECTORY.
Rack Riudora

Accountant and Notary Public.
GEO. Q. CODMAN,-Omcc No. 1874 Mid
oAe street, Portland. nov26 6m*
The Portland daily press., 1878-05-17

SPECIAL bargains in kids-Harris' seamless
2-botton $3.50, 3-button S1.74, also full line of
2 and 3-button kids 40 to $1.25. :
LATNER,
539 Congress steee..
The Portland daily press., 1878-05-17
Municipal Ceurs.

JUDGE KNIGHT PRESIDING.
THURsDAY-Phlip Douglass and Frank Douglass.
Larceny. Frank Douglass discharged and Philip
Douglass fined $5 with costs. Appealed.
Frank-D. II. Drummond.
The Portland daily press., 1878-05-17

WE are receiving Verbenas, Pansies, Pinks
and other bedding out plants direct from the
garden every day, also Garden, Field and
Flower Seeds. Catalogues free to all.
VIC. SAWYER & Co., % Market Square.
mv1 1aod2w
The Portland daily press., 1878-05-17

1000 pairs of corsets at 30, so, IS and IS per
yard; also the double busk, extension and side
steal cotset positively the best fitting and
most durable corset out, only $1,O0; also
French embroidered corsets reduced to ST. so.
An inspection solicited. F. LATNER.
The Portland daily press., 1878-05-17

KENDALL 8 WHITNEY are selling choice
plants at less than auction prices. my10dSt
The Portland daily press., 1878-05-17
Stated Meetings.
CITY GOVERNMENT.

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