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The Rates of Postage.

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with additional one-cent stamp they 60 to all parts
ofEurope.
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THE CARBON PHoToGRAPHs.-The exhibit
tion of the admirable collection Of reproduc-
tions of the most famous pictures of the
European galleries taken by the now celebrat.
ed Braun Photographic process, will be con-
tinued under the Falmouth Hotel four days
longer, after which time it will be discontinued.
There ought to be no necessity of advising all
who are interested in art to visit and examine
this collection. 1t is the largest and finest of
the kind that has ever been seen in this city.
To know it is to have acquaintance with the
greatest pictures that have been painted. 1t is
certainly unnecessary to enlarge upon the
beauty and fidelity of the copies. for they show
for themselves.
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PORTLAND POST OFFICE.

OmCe khOur1.
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Sundays open for Carriers and General Delivery
PORTLAND. ME-, Dec. 20, 1877.
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RUNAWAY ACCIDENTS. -Yesterday afternoon
as Mr. George Rose and companion were
riding up Market street behind fiery steed
the horse took fright at piece of paper in the
street and started to run. He ran up to
Bartlett's apothecary store and there threw out
the occupants of the carriage and turning
went down to Federal street at a brisk rate Of
speed. At the corner of Market and Federal
streets the carriage was capsizsd. In passing
down Fadersl street the harsa was th-nwn
several times and was finally caught at Rand's
stable. When the horse was performing in
front of Bartlett's store some ladies became
frightened and some books they were carrying
were pushed through one Of the large windows
of Bells shoe store.
DR.. I. T. Dana's horse ran away Saturday
morning, but was caught by Mr.. F. G. Little
field without injury.
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PATRIOTIC ORDER Sons OF AMERIoA-Camps No
and convenes over the Eastern Express Office,
first and third Saturdays of each month; NO on
Tuesday evening, at Arcana Hall; No at School
House, Turner's Island, Cape Elizabeth, Friday
BoswoRTH Posi- G. A. R.-Meeting every Friday
evening in Mechanics Hall, of Congress and
Casco streets.
quarters corner of Congress and Temple streets.
open day and evening. Business meeting Tues
lay evenings at u O'Clock.
PORTLAND TYPOGRAPHICAL UNION, No. 7b-
second Saturday of each month.
PORTLAND SOCIETY OF NATURAL HIST 2
At thei library room, City Hall, on the first and
third Monday evenings OF each month.
SovEREIGNs OF INDUsTRY-Dirigo Council, No 1
meets every Friday evening, at Arcana Hall, at u
O'Clock.
MERCANTILE LIBRARY ASSOCIATION Harrington
Block. Second Monday In each month. Delivery
OF books daily. to 8, day and evening.
PAYsoN LITERARY SocIETY-Meetings every
Monday evening, Browns Block, cor. Brown and
Congress streets, at u O'Clock.
PORTLAND PUBLIC LIBRARY AND READING
m. City Building.
KNIGHTS OF PYTHrAs-Bramhan Lodge, No. 8
Tuesday evenings; MuSjoy Lodge No. s, Monday
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 Hail. 1901 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
ings Sunday evenings, ait o'clock.
JUVENILE DEMONSTRATION 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.4 d Free st. Block
Every evening.
YOUNG MEMS CHRISTIAN AssooIATIoN-Oppo-
site Preble House. Congress Street, open day and
evening. Union Gospel Meeting every Saturday
evening.
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SURGICAL OPERATIONS Three very critical
surgical operations were performed by some of
the best surgeons in the city yesterday. The
most severe one was that of removing cluster
of tumors, some of them as large as hens
egg, from tie neck of young lady residing in
this city. They were right over the jugular
vein and the operation was attended with
great danger, but it resulted well and the
patient is as well as can be expected.
At the Maine General Hospital lady who
was troubled with diseased spine, had an
operation performed upon it and then plaster
of Paris dressing was fitted as support TO the
back
Another lady at the same Institution had
cancerous breast removed. Both of these oper-
atoms were highly successful.
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STATE NEWS.
ARoosTooK COUNTY.

AROosTOOK COUNTY.
Last week at Grand Falls, young man sold
all the property he had and put the resulting
money, $500 in his pocket. While standing on
the bridge looking down on to the falls
the money fell into the water and was car
ried down the stream and lost.
KENNEBEC COUNTY.
There are only % prisoners in the Augusta
Jail. Work in the shop is entirely suspended
on account of the dullness of the market.
KNOX COUNTY.
Mr.. Wilder Washington Perry, editor of the
Camden Herald, issues a somewhat pompous
challenge to the chairman of the Republican
Committee of the Fifth District to meet him or
furnish some one to meet him for public dis
cussion of the principles of the National
Party.
PENOBsCOT COUNTY.
Jennie Hope, the bank robber, win be de-.
tended by John Varney, Esq.
YORK COUNTY.
Grasshoppers are plenty in Sanford.
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spared no pains to make their excursion to
Lewiston on Fast Day to be the time of the
season. There is to be grand complimentary
ball to the Cadets by the Auburn Light Infan.
try, preceded by drill by both companies
We understand that the Cadets are to give theiI
celebrated blind.fold drill and silent manual to
music, which is in itself one of the finest things
in the shape of military movements ever pro-
duced by any company. This will be rare
treat for the citizens of Lewiston and Auburn.
And for good time for our lovers of fun this
trip can't be beat
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Mr. EDIToR.-I wish through the PRESS to
suggest to those who patronizs the Portland r.
r. Co. that by placing their tickets 10 the box
Immediately on entering the car, they will save
much trouble to the driver, and he will have
more time to look after the passengers who
wish to ride, and would also suggest to those
who desire to ride, to give some signal, say rails
ing the arm, in order that the driver may un.
derstand their wish. The company has been tc
consi ierable expense in order to accommodate
the public by giving them additional cars or
Congress street, and trust they will willingly
lessen as much as possible, the labors of the
drivers DIRECTOR
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M. L. AT a meeting of the Mercantile
Library Association hsld Saturday evening the
nominating committee reported the following
list OF officers to be supported at the annual
meeting to be held tomorrow evening:
President-Wn. g. Davis.
Vice Presidents-H. f. Kurdish, Richard 0.
Conant
Corresponding Secretary-Geo. G. Bnrgess.
Recording Secretary -Albart B. Hail.
Treasurer John Q. Proctor.
Directors-Henry Fox, M. N. Rich, James F.
Halves, John w. Deering and Charles Nc
Laughlin.
Trustee for five years-Chas. w. Roberts.
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BUSINESS CHANGEs.-The following are re-
cent business changes in this state:
Bangor-George Reynolds, tanner, deceased.
w. b Gould s. Co confectioners, dis.
Bridstou-DebDett q Weston, provisions
dis; now Denuett 81 W aldron.
port-Lews j. Lincoln, grocer, sold to
Warren Hathaway.
Gardiner-J. L Mitchell, doors, sash, &C..
deceased.
Sauford-Sovereign of Industry, sold to j.
A. Lord.
Skowhegsn-J. P. Blunt & Son, hardware,
dis; now Albert g. Blunt.
Thomaston-L. G. Crandom & Co, dis; now
G. III, Loyeioy
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MAINE RIFLE CLUB.-At meeting of the
Maine Rifle Club held Saturday afternoon, at
the st. Julian, it was voted to establish their
target range near the stock farm of Gen. G. P.
Mattocks, at East Baldwin. The range will be
located at once, aud as soon as the target Can
be placed, spring shoot will be he'd. Qaite a
number of the members will 60 to Baldwin on
Friday next to enjoy private match
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REPORTED FAr1unrs.-rhe following are

REPORTED FAILUREs.-The following are
failures reported in this state the past week:
Isaiah F. Staples, Portland, is reported fail
ed.
Daniel Ducello, Portland, is reported failed.
David G. Eaton & Son, Hancock, are report
ed failed.
Alfred M. Hastings, Wsltham, is reported
failed.
Smith & Miller, carpenters, Lewiston, have
compromised at 40 cents on ST..
Geo L. Collins, general store, West HarriDg-
ton, is reported failed.
Reuben Ridley, grocer, Lisbon, is reported
failed.
ID. N, Marble, Auburn, is reported failed.
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oMrrrrNe ApDREssEs.-rhe following letter

OMITTING ADDREssEs.-The following letter
has been received at this Office:
The Portland Publishing Co.
Gentlemen,-Iuclosed you will find fifty cents for
advertising in the Portland Press about two years
ago. Respectfully,
ZONE WHO WAS THAR"
Portland, St John, N B., April 4, '78
Acknowledge if convenient.
Obviously it is not convenient to acknowl-
edge, for no address is given. Yet the man
who sends the money will grievously complain
If he ever receives an advertising bill from this
Office and will wonder why the fifty
cents were not credited to him. His case
is not an exceptional one. Not infrequently
men send money in payment for advertising
or subscriptions, and omit to give their ad-
dresses. Sometimes subscriber thinks his
name is sufficient and fails to inform us where
he lives. Then when bill is sent there for
getfol ones think they are swindled.
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MIR. STANwooD's SALE.-Mr. Stanwood, the
promising young marine artist, some of whose
pictures have attracted unusual attention, will
have an adtional sale of his paintings at E. o.
Bailey's room this week. The paintings will
be hung and on exhibition today. Doubtless a
chance will be afforded to purchase very meri.
torious pictures at very reasonable prices. The
collection will certainly be worth examining.
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BABY.-This evening Mr.. Wheelock and his
company will bring QUE "Baby" at the Mus
eum The play of BABY" is one of the most
striking of metropolitan successes, a farcical
comedy Astounding in humorous situations
and in bright and often witty dialogues.
'fBaby" is an only son, good fellow who has
been spoiled BY his parents, and who wants to
see all there is to be seen-the entire menagerie
in fact. His sightseeing and its results form
the theme of the story. When it is understood
that Mr.. Wheelock is the "Baby" our theatre
going people will feel sure that one character
of the play at least will be finely presented
He will be supported by two prime Portland
favorites, Messrs Curtis and Calder who have
excellent parts, and whose impersonations will
add materially to the success Of the representa-
ton. These men ought to be welcomed by a
rousing house tonight.
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A CHANGE IN MUsIc-The Chestnut street
Methodist society has concluded to have vol.
unteer choir to lead the congregational singing,
instead of the cornet music by Mr.. Chandler.
The choir is composed of ladies and gentlemen
from the congregation, led by Mr.. Abial Smith /,
and are seated on the right of the pulpit
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Rev. Messrs. Hincks and McWhinnie ex-
changed pulpits yesterday morning.
Mrs Abba Goold Woolson has finished her
course of lectures in New York on English lit
erature, and lectured in Boston on Saturday
evening in aid of the Old South fund.
The many friends of Mr.. Charles A. Lord
will be gratiied to learn that he has had no
shock of paralysis, and has SO far recovered
from his original difficulty that he has been
out on the street and visiting his acquaint-
ances.
Capt. Donovan, the commander Of the For
est City of the Portland Steam Packet Com
pany, the oldest steamboat officer running out
of this harbor, is now IS years Of age and be-
gan life as deck boy on the Chancellor Liv-
ingstone, which was the second boat that ever
piled in the waters of Cssco Bay. That was in
1884, and he was then IA years of age
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TEMPERANCE REFORM CLuR-The Club,
having engaged Arcana Hall for enc year, held
its first meeting there last evening, and ad.
dresses were made by large number of the
members of the club. Every effort will be
maue ny v.uv-vv preserve order, 80 That
these meetings will be beneficial to the club
and to the audience.
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THE Cry GOVERNMENT FRAMED.-Conant
has jusi6nished the pictures of the city COVE m
ment of last year and they have been framed
in one picture. In addition to the photographs
of the Mayor and the gentlemen of the two
boards, there are also those of the heads of the
principal city offices. The new and the old
City Bulldogs are shown, and above all is the
seal of the city. The whole makes very inc
picture as the photographs are all excellent
likenesses. The picture is to be seen 10 the
MAYORS office
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REAL ESTATE TRANsFERs.-The following
transfers of real estate were recorded in this
county yesterday:
Cumbsrland-A. A. Field to the Duck
Pond Stave Company, q acres of land.
Gorham-Marcia G. Psrkhurst to Georeiana
Bassett land on School street.
Pownal-Prudence Thombs to Rebecca w.
4 Palmer, 100 acres Of land and buildings.
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aunerIor COurf.

APRIL CIVIL TERM, 1878, sYMoNDs, j., PREsID-
ING.
SATURDAY-Ida A. Proctor VS.. Gardner nj. fark-
er. Trover to the value of lot OF household
goods taken by the defendant on a replevin writ in
favor of Ann NJ Haskell against d. W. Proctor, the
hu,band of the plaintiff in this suit On trial.
c. E. Clifords for plaintiff.
Thomas g Bird-PurYes for defendant.
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DEERING GAS LIGHT CoMPANY.-In 1872
Messrs. j. S. Kicker, FL. @. Wheeler, j. N.
Winslow, VIM. E. Gould, John B. Coyle, j.
B. Brown and Samuel Jordan obtained an act
of incorporation for a gas light com any that
year and the corporators will soon be called to.
gether for the purpose of organization, SO as to
be in readiness to commence laying the pipes
as soon as the streets are opened fer the intro.
duction of Sebago water,
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FIRE IN YARMOUTH midnight Sat-
urday the train men of the Grand Trunk
freight discovered Davis tin and stove store on
fire, at Yarmouth The engineer of the train
aroused the people of the village by blowing
his whistle, but the building and its contents
were burned to the ground. Several other
buildings caught FIRE but were not greatly in
iurod
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The DEATH RATE.--The number of deaths
the past week in this city was Il, from the fol-
lowing cases; Consumption 3, old age !, dys-
pepsia I, general debility l, congestion Of Che
brain 3, burned /, scalded !, dry modification I.
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WITHOUT wings, SLIPPERY ELM LOZEN.
GEES for coughs find their way into our homes
For sale by all druggists.
CAswELL & Co.,
Corner Of Washington ard Winter streets,
Rnctop
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CITY AND VICINITY.


ENTERTAINMENT COLUMN.
Grand Excurson-Portland Cadets
NEW ADVERTISEMENTS.
Great Millett, Chamberlin g. Little.
Art Exhibition.
LamsoD.
NoIice-0range F. Small.
Wanted-An Energetic Salesman.
AUCTION COLUMN.
Stanwood's Pantings-F o. Bailey & Co.
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Reasons Why All Should Use the
Reacti0nary 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 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 it, and no one can afford TO do
and consider it invaluable and indispensable IL is
the safest, simplest, cheapest and most efficient
medicine ever discovered. No claim Is set up for 1t
which is unscientifc or impracticable.
Geueral.-It Is the best of rest. It Is perfectly
safe. No harm ever came from its use. II strains
portion OF the system 1t directs the vital forces
to the affected parts. By its the health is 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 IL more active
and efficient in all its operations.
sieep.-It is the simplest and safest narcotic 1t
is the most natural and probably the best means Of
inducing sound and refreshing sleep.
Nerves.-Ut is wonderful tonic to the whole
nervous system. 1t Is most efhcaeious remedy in
paralysis, if taken in time.
Lungs, Throat and Voice. 1t gives special
expansion and greater mobility to the chest; en-
larges the lungs; increases the volume Of respira-
ton, and brings the voice fully under control
As preventive and cure OF lung diseases it 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 It's
than boating and infinitely better than drugs In q
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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SPRING Hosiery for ladies, misses and chill
dren. Pin stripes, two colors, fancy clockings,
etc. Fl. I. Nelson & Co., 443 Congress street,
FarriDs ton Block
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Municipal Court.

JUDGE KNIGHT PRESIDING.
EArunpAY.-Gilbert E. Hilborn. Assault and
Battery. Fined 81 with costs. Paid.
Swasey. b. d. Verrlll.
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CREPE LIssE Ruchings, new and choice
styles, at 81. I. Nelson & Co.'S, 443 Congress
street, Harrington Block.
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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.
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HARPER's BAzAR.-This beautiful weekly
publication is welcome visitor to the parlor
circle. The number for the ensuing week has
been received by Fessenden Brothers, Lancas-
ter Hall, and d. Wentworth, 553 Congress, cor
ner of Oak street.