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The Portland daily press., 1878-12-02

KIrTERY NAVY YARD.-In regard to the
Kittery navy yard the Secretary of the Navy
says in his annual report that only the most
urgent work has been done, and much that
could have been proitably done, if the apprc-
preparation had been sufficient, has been omit
ted. The whole amount expended during the
year under this branch Of service was $50
SO. While the yard is in good condition, and
is one of the best in The country on account Of
its admirable location and the skill of its me-
chanlcs, yet there are several frame buildings
10 dlapidated condition and subject to Do de-
sroyed by fire, for which more substantial
obes should be substituted. Besides this, q
How of water has b9en secured which, with the
proper appliances, may be connected through
out the yard SO that any fire that might occcr
could be readily exiting uished. But these im-
-provements cannot be made without increasing
the appropriations,
The Portland daily press., 1878-12-02
The Wreck Of the Charley Cobb.

A brief telegraphic despatch Saturday an
nounced tbs loss of the schooner ChaIlsy Cub
of Rockland. The Boston Journal gives the
following particulars:
On Thursday night between IL a, ~ O. clock
the schooner Charley Cobb, from Rockland,
Me-, bound for Providence, r. l., Capt. Joseph
Metcalf, struck ledge alb Jut three miles from
the bsach About this time the mate was
knocked overheard and drowned. Daring the
COL fdsion, and delay that followed this disas-
ter, the vessel dfifted amoag the little islands
near the beach, when the captain hearing the
breakers, and having lost his
small boat at the time that the mate was lost,
concluded to run the vessel on the beach, " hich
he did &C II O'Clock In the midnight darkness
three men attempted to get ashore through the
breakers, each one having line around his
body. The third one succeeded and went tor
assistance. The vessel was not injured by con-
tact with the ledge, but after bsing beaoaed
the water set fire to the 1900 barrels of lime of
which her cargo consisted, preventing the
assistance was rendered by many Of the
citizens of Manchester in saving the things on
deck, sails, &c. The shIouds were cut away to
enable the masts to fall as soon as they were
burned off below decks. Ths smouldering fire
caused a dense smoke aud were likely to bre TX
out at any time. A maltltuie Of spectators
were on the beach to witness the novelty of the
scene. The most melancholy part of the affair
was the loss of the mate, whose name is un-
known. Although drowned three miles dis
tant from the shore his body was washed up on
the beach quite near the vessel. Hs was q
Norwegian, about So years Of age and noble
looking man. The vessel is owned by Francis
Cobb of Rockland, and is uninsured, She is Of
handsome model, built ten years ago, and will
probably prove nearly a total loss. The wreck
is within three hundred yards of the Mascono-
mo House. A Thanksgiving breakfast was
served to the Cat tain and crew by Russell
Sturgis, Esq who resides near the beach. A
score of turkey dinners we're rendered to the
survivors.
Further particulars state that the vessels
nnoa,ers were burned ,ahd the name fthe mate il
unknown He was q Norwegian, and it is SAID
that he enlisted at New York about year ago
as common sailor, at which time he was
called John. as his real name was an un'
familiar one. His ability and good character
soon caused him to be promoted to the position
of second officer. After the coroneI's inqnesi
bis remains were conveyed to tho Town Hal
where funeral services were perfor med by lev
Mr.. Gleason.
The Portland daily press., 1878-12-02
SPECIAL BARGAINS in white Blankets, at
Eastman Bros 534 Congress street. noSdtf

A PROPHECY FULFILLED.-Wbep Baron
I,iebg stated that his discovery OF Extract OIL
Meat (resulting from the analysis OF upwaros
of sixty sorts of meat) would prove one OF the
most beneficial to mankind of his various dis
cover,es. be had no conception of the enormous
extent Of which the u, ta da wSaa
si;nlomas of honor, and other distinctions
which would be awarded to the Leb'g Co % pa
ny, to whom be gave the exclusive use OF ms
name From few hundred Bavarian oxen,
which were originally sufficient TO supply Inc
nsed nv the Company exceeds 100000 head.
an there ara comparatively few households
which do not avail themselves OF L'ebie Com
napy's Extract of Meat At the Paris Exblbl:
with th. Grand Cross of the Legion OF Honour,
and the Company with two Gold Medals, one
as founders of an entirely new braach OF in-
dustry, and the second for best quality OF their
extract. At the present Paris Exh ton the
gold ne DIAL, being the first pr re, was awarded
FOR best quality. This brings up the mum Der
of first Dr. yes and distractions carried at all ex-
hipltions since the Company's existence to pine
gold medals and diplomas OF honour-Morn'
s,a<,
The Portland daily press., 1878-12-02

J.H, Plaisted of Waterville, has been nom
mated for commissioner of pharmacy, vice =.
K. Partridge, resigned.
Governor Conner has appointed Thomas ID.
Haskell County Attorney in place of @. E. Lib
by, resigned.
A.G. Spring, the efficient mail agent, retired
Saturday night after seven years honorable ser
vice.
Col. Eben Webster of Orono has bean elected
treasurer Of the State College vice Isaiah Stet-
son declined.
Commander Wadeigh has been ordered
from duty in the Navigation Department at
Kittery navy yard to duty ia the Bureau OF
Equipment at Washington.
Mr.. j. E. Warehouse fJrmer!y OF Portland,
and now cashier of the Grand Pacific Hotel,
Chicago, has been spending Thanksgiving with
his family in this city. Ned is looking well.
For several years Senator Anthony of Rhode
island. has sent Senator I'll ,mlin one of the IA
NOUS Narragansett turkeys for Thanksgiving.
A bigger turkey has come each year, and the
one received last Wednesday tipped the scales
at thirty pounds, and yet was tender as
spring chicken.
the Cathedral Ct the Immaculate Conception
Saturday morning, for Miss Sarah E mcGlin-
chy, daughter Of James McGlinchy, Ed, who
has been sufferer from sickness for long
time past which she bore with Christian forth
tude and patience.
Mr.. Alexander Taylor, the well-known ship.
smith, died from the effects Of a paralytic
shock Friday. Mr.. Tay lorswas Knight Tenn.
plar, member Of L'gonia Lodge of Odd Eel
lows, of st. Andrews Society and the Odd Eel
lows Relief. Delegations from each society
Stten led his funeral Sunday sf!ernoon. DIR.
Carrnthers oficiated.
It'wss reported that Bishop Healey will be-
come Cathol Bishop of Connecticut; that the
diocese Of Maine will be divided, Maine form
ing one and New Hampshire another diocese
that Vicar General Barry Will DO Bishop Of
New Hampshire, and priest FROM Bangor
Bishop Of Maine. Rev. Father Bradley stated
yesterday to the congregation at the CathedEa
these reports were untrue.
The Portland daily press., 1878-12-02
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There nave been more vesseis iosJ Deionsing
to this districts-some ten in all-than have
been built the past year. Several vessels have
been rebuilt, or additions made to them, but as
they retain their old places on the register,
they are not mentioned above. There is also a
ship of 1900 tons in process of construction by
Messrs Soule Of Freeport, one of 1900 tons by
the Messrs. Blanchard of Yarmouth, and one
brig of $50 tons at Harpswell. These latter
vessels are all planked up and will b, launched
next spring There are also four porgy steam
ers under way, to be built by the Merrill Bro:h-
ers of DeeriDg.
The Portland daily press., 1878-12-02

PORTLAND AND OGDENsBURG.-When the
Vermont division of the Portland & Ogdens-
burg was constructed it issued its bonds of
which, it is said, some $3.50 900 are held by
Portland parties, the Portland Rolling Mills
holding $184 900. That division finds its road,
it IS reported, in bad condition at present and
the receiver has applied for permission TO raise
a loan Of 100000. A meeting of the Portland
bondholters was held at the Rolling Mills office
Friday and a committee was appointed to Co.
operate with other boudholders to oppose the
receivers petition. A hearing will be held
Dsc 9th
The Portland daily press., 1878-12-02

MARROW EscAPL.-Oficers Newcomb and
Steele saw fire 10 the store of Parker & DON
ahue, on the corner Of Centre and Fore streets,
at about half -past twelve this morning. They
broke into the store and found bunch of
brooms on fire. 10 their Efforts to put out the
flames Officer Newcomb burned his hand quite
badly. 1t was exceedingly fortunate that the
fire was discovered else disastrous conflsgra-
ton would have resulted. How the fire caught
is unknown as there had been no fire near
where it originated.
The Portland daily press., 1878-12-02

PAYsoN MEMORIAL CHURcH.-The council
of churches called to act on the dismissal of
Rev. DR.. Carruthers, will meet at the Pay son
Memorial church next Wednesday afternoon,
at $50 O'Clock, and will consist of the pastor
and lay delegate from the High street, State
street, Wilistor, ST. Lawrence street, Bethel,
West Eud, and Plymouth churches Of this
city, and the Daering and Cape Elizabeth
The Portland daily press., 1878-12-02

SAILING OF THE MIssIssIPPI-The Missssip-
pi sailed for Liverpool Saturday night She
took 80 bead of cattle, 200 sheep, $4,000 boxes
OF cheese and butter, 1000 boxes Of provisions,
10000 bushels of grain. The cargo was valued
at 100000. She also carried two passengers
from Canada.
The Queb.c will probably arrive next We'd
nesday.
The Portland daily press., 1878-12-02

MRS. DEENEY's DEATH.-Coroner Adams
informs us, that after careful examination,
Chief Engineer Littlefeld and himself have de-
ciaed that the fire on Congress street, Friday
night caught from the upsetting of lamp in
Mrs. Dseney' room, and that Mrs. Dseney re-
csived her fatal injuries fIom endeavoripg to
extinguish the fl .mes. She probably inhaled
the fire aud her hands were completely
CHARGED
The Portland daily press., 1878-12-02

If you will stop all your extrsvagant and
wrong notions in doctoIing yourself and fsmi-
aies with Expensive doctors or humbug cure
ais. that Go harm always, and use only Ia
lures simple +. medies for all your ailments
you will be wise, well and happy, and save
great expense. The greatest re medy for this.
1be great, wise and good will tell you, is Hop
Bitters-believe it. See Proverbs in another
copmn dec2d1w
The Portland daily press., 1878-12-02

THE FORCE OF HABIT.-Saturday morning
groom was exercising one of the span belong
ing to Falmouth No. 4. on Spring street. Sud
denly the fire alarm struck once, and the horse
immt diately sprang from the grooms hands,
rushed through the stable door and took his
place at the pole Of the steamer all ready to be
harnessed in.
The Portland daily press., 1878-12-02

MECHANICS DRAWING SCHooL.-All persons
who have made application for the architectural,
mechanical and free hand classes of the NJ. G.
M A. Drawing school are requested to meet at
the Library Room of the association this even
ing ct 7.3O o'clock. The committee desire
that all applicants who have not already done
so, call at the Office of the secretary of the
Committee sometime during the day and sign
the application book in order TO avoid delay in
the evening.
The Portland daily press., 1878-12-02

FINE PANTNGs.-Messrs. f. o. Bailey &
Co. advertise an exhibition of fine oil paintings
at their gallery, So Exchange street, today,
which are to be sold at auction during the
week. The collection embraces works from
some of the best known artists, among which
are A. T. BIicher. G. 81. Shearer, e. d. Lewis,
O. w. Knapp, w. Webber and others. Sew
eral of these paintings were exhibited at the
recent Mechanics Fair at Boston and received
much attention. They are all elegantly mount
ed in the finest gold-leaf frames. The auction
sale commences Tuesday.
The Portland daily press., 1878-12-02

ACCIDENTAL middle aged man pamed
Maly was Carrying bod up to the second story
of the tenement house, corner of Fore and
Centre streets, Saturday. afternoon. He stepped
off the piazza and fell distance of fifteen feet
to the ground, receiving serious Djuries
Mr.. George Frobsher, who resides at Cape
Elizabeth, was cutting hay in hayscutter
Saturday. His lefs hand was caught in the
knives and two fingers taken off.
Isaac Weber. who resides on Merrill street,
fell from ladder, distance Of twenty feet, at
East Deering, Thanksgiving, and cut two bad
gashes in his side.
Edward McCarty was thrown from wagon
on Spring street Saturday, and his head and
neck were badly wrenched. He was taken
home insensible.
Terry McCarty 3 boy was bitten by Salem
street dog.
John Ealley was the first man to arri9 at
the fire Friday night, and entering by a ladder,
got Mrs. Deeney out Of the window. In his
efforts Nalley had his hands badly burnt, ard
his eyebrows and whiskeIs singed.
The Portland daily press., 1878-12-02
RuDerior Court.

NOVEMBER CIVIL TERM, 1S7S-BoNNEY, j., PRE-
SIDING.
SATURDAY.-In the case of Charles E. Winslow vs.
Charles Morrill,, the testimony for the defense is
in progress. The progress of the case is somewhat
emba raised by the illness of the plaintiff and also
one OF the jurors.
The Portland daily press., 1878-12-02

On the evening of the 25sh ult., the year
old daughter of VIM. Howes of Oxmont, in
the abseuce of her parents who had stepped
out for a short time, seems to have undertaken
to build fire in the stove, as on their return
they were horror stricken TO find their daughter
burned to CT So and dead, a kerosene lamp
being by her side. A large hole was bur ned
in the floor, but FROM some cause the fire had
gone ont
The Portland daily press., 1878-12-02

NOBODY SHOULD go to charcb, or public meet
ing, hacking away and disturbing the preacher
or orator with their cough. Use DR.. Bulls
Cough Syrup at once: it costs only % cents
bottle
The Portland daily press., 1878-12-02
CITY AND VICINITY.
NEW ADVERTISEMENTS TO-DAY

ENTERTAINMENT COLUMN.
Iectures-Rev E. G. Bol,es.
Sale-India Street Unversalist Vestry.
SPECIAL NOTICES.
Maine Charitable Mechanic Association.
MISCELLANEOUS NOTICES.
Slippery Elm Lozenges.
Can't Preach Good.
You Can be Happy.
A Prophecy Fulfilled.
NEW ADVERTISEMENTS.
Boston Steamers.
Pectoral Syrup.
TarIant's Setzer Aperient.
PIices-M. g. Palmer
To Let's. ID. Knight.
Nouce-R f. PetteOgill.
G Heading Machine Wanted.
) Notice TO CreditoIs-Cbarles P, Mattocbs.
q Dissolution-Yeaton & Boyd.
New Slo'e-James A. Dav.
Musical Notice-W. M Furbish & Son.
Furs Made-Mrs. nj. P. Libby.
Allan Line.
AUCTION COLUMN.
r Col n
The Portland daily press., 1878-12-02

HARPERs BAZAR.-Jbis beautiful weekly
publication is welcome visitor to the parlor
circle. The number for the ensuing week has
been received oy N. G Fessenden, Lancas-
ter Hall, and D. Wentworth, 553 Congress, cor
ner OF Oak street.
The Portland daily press., 1878-12-02

Messrs. w. NJ. Kurdish s. Son have taken
the Mercantile Library rooms in Harrington
Block, and fitted them up. They will be pleas
ed to see the public as per advertisement.
The Portland daily press., 1878-12-02
A L l. A n l. I n E.
Shortest Ocean Voyage.
Speed, Comfort and Safety Combined.

The frst-class iron mail steam
ISA N ers Of this line sail from Hat
AHl NEHk& fax every Saturday. q. M,
lAAINNHSSfor liverpool via London-
n zzsD0derrv
The h lsimOre Mail Line sails from Hall
fax every alternate Tuesday for Liverpool via
QUeenst~
Cattle Sheep and Hogs are not carried.
Passengers leave here on Maine Centeral r. R., at
145 pm. Pullman train Thursday nights to connect
at Halifax Saturday mornings.
The advanced easteIly position of Halifax as a
port of departure, shortens the ocean passage to
seven OF eight days.
Cabin Passage $50, $40 and Sso-Gold, according
TO berth; Inteimediate $40 gold; Steerage-BTitlsh
ports, S2s, Hamburg. $50; Scandinavian ports, S32
currency.
Return and prepaid tickets at reduced rates to
and from all parts of Europe
Apply to j. l. FARMER, General Agent for New
England, NJ. India Street, Portland, Me.
Sight Sterling Checks issued in sums
to suit for 81 and upwards.
dec2 diff
The Portland daily press., 1878-12-02

SlGNAL OEhflCE ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS DOyuf
in charge of the Portland station of the U. S.
Signal Service. furnishes the following report
for the month of Now mber:
Monthly Mean Barometer, 29.8s.
Monthly Mean Thermometer, ~ deg.
Monthly Mean Humility, tS
Highest Barometer, 30 56 ON 10Th.
Lowest Barometer, 1891 on 23d.
Monthly range OF barometer. 1.59.
Highest temperature 56 deg on 12lh.
Loves. temper AZURE. ~ deg on 9Th.
Monthly range of temperature, 81.
Greatest daiy range of temperature 10 deg on 16lh
Mean maximu N temporal ures, As.
Mean OF minimum temperatures "a.
Mean 1ay range OF temperature, IL.
Total ram fall and melted snow 3.74 inches.
Prevailing wind West.
Total number of miles Travelled, $3.50.
Maximum velocity Of wind, 36 miles per hour from
N. on the 22d
Number OF cloudy days, other than those on which
rain fell. L.
Toral number of days on which rain or snow fell 20.
Number OF Lunar Halos, on Sth.
Frost Oh 4h 9Th, 7th, 14lh, 10Th, 10th, 25tb 3oth
The Portland daily press., 1878-12-02

Buy GaIabaldi Kid Gloves at w. E. Pun
mer's, 455 Congress street, Clapp's BLOCK.
nc20s3t
The Portland daily press., 1878-12-02

GRAIN IMPoRrATIoN.-To give GENE idea CT
the amount of grain brought to this port by the
Grand Trunk during the year 1877, we present
tho follnurinn finnnes.
The Portland daily press., 1878-12-02
Notice of meeting of Creditors.
I'm Bankruptcy.
Iu the District Court of the United STATES,
for The Dis tricf Of Maine.

+ N the matter of Harris, Atwood and Company.
Il Willard W. Harris, Adrian A. Atwood and Fred
Harris, Bankrupts,
This is to give notice that pursuant to an order OF
Court. the second general meeting of creditors Of
said Bankrupt, will be held before james ID. Fes-
sender, OF the Registers in Bankruptcy in said
Street, on the twenty eighth day of December, A
d. 1878, at 10 O'Clock, m, and the third general
meeting at the same place on the fourth day or
purpose named in sections 5000 ana 509} of the Re
vsed Statutes of the United States, Title, Bank
ruptcy.
dated at Portland, this second day of December
A. D., 1878.
CHARLES P. MATTOCKS, Assignee,
dec2d1aw2wM 514 Exchange street.
The Portland daily press., 1878-12-02

A circular letter froGa the overseers of the
poor of thu town Of Lexington, is being circu.
lated over the state to petition to the legislature
of by the towns as now. The object is to save
the cost of litigation between towns over the
pauper bills and TO educate pauper children
The Portland daily press., 1878-12-02

sour father rode again his ride" to get US
some of Caswell s. Co g SLIPPERY ELM
LOZENGES, for our Coughs. Prepared only
by Csswell & Co, of Boston; proprietors of
Caswelps "NEW' ELIXIR, for the Blood,
and the beautiful WAX FLOSS Hair dressing.
For sale by all druggists.
The Portland daily press., 1878-12-02

SEVEN CENTS will buy good ysrd-wide, soft
finish beached cotton. at Eastman Bros.
pCSdtf
The Portland daily press., 1878-12-02


EXERCISE is as essential as breathing ITSELF
Without it there can be no healthy and bsaut-
ful growth. 1t prolonas life, and greatly i'm
proves living; it better fits Us for our duties;
without it, we do not more than half live. He
only who exercises sufficiently can know the
joy of living well, of good health, good appetite,
good digestion, refreshing sleep. 1t increases
respiration, thus bringing larger quantity of
that "rlixir of life" oxygen, to purify and
vitalize the blood. 1t rounds and hardens the
muscles, and educates them into eve,-ready,
faithful and Efficient servants of the will. 1t
strengthens every part Of the system. 1t invig-
crates the mind, and renders it more active and
efficient in all its operations; in short it is one
of the great natural agents which will enable
man to reach that state of ply steal, mental and
moral perfection for which he was designed
his Creator.
The activity of the muscles is also highly
conducive to the well-beiDg of many other i'm
portant functions The blood is assisted in its
course; accumulation in the internal organs is
prevented; the important processes of diges-
tiop, respiration, accretIons, absorption and
nutrition are promoted, and the health of the
whole body Immediately Influenced. The mind
is greatly exhilarated.
Health Lift and Exercise Rooms, 237 Middle
street.
The Portland daily press., 1878-12-02

CALL at Eastman Bros and examine our
novelty dress goods, selling at 10 cents, former
price 30 cents. ro81tf
The Portland daily press., 1878-12-02
STATE NEWS
ANpRoscoaGIN COUNTY.

The Lewiston Gazette says it is reported that
parties are now in that town hiring men TO go
South 70 pick ltton. Two dollars day and
fare paid to the cotton region are among the
The Portland daily press., 1878-12-02
WASHINGTON COUNT
PENoBsCor COUNTY,

WAShINOION COUNI1s
Laundering operations will not be heavy on
the Machias waters this season. Light teams
and small crews are the rule
The Portland daily press., 1878-12-02

COTTON FLANNELs, not remnants, five cents
per yard and up, at Eastman Bros, 534 Con-
gress street, ncSdtf
The Portland daily press., 1878-12-02

AOSI1ON NOLC MN
&. Important Sale-F. 0. Bailey 81 Co.
The Portland daily press., 1878-12-02
THE PRESS

HE FIX ESS
May be obtained at the Periodical Depots of N. g.
Fessenden, Marquis, Brunei q Co., Andrews
Armstrong. Cox, Wentworth, Hodsdon. Hayden,
WelandeI. Boston & 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. 0. Shaw
Lewiston, Of Stevens & Co.
Biddeford, F. M. Burnham
Brunswick, B. Dennison and W. H. Marrett
Richmond. g. A. Beale
New Castle A. W. Southworth
Woodforo s Corner, ii. Moody
New York, Brentanos Literary Emporium, 80
Union Square.
The Portland daily press., 1878-12-02
kENNEBEC COUNTY.


A young mems Republican club has beer
formed in Augusta, with II. M. Heath as Pres
iGeut.
The Portland daily press., 1878-12-02

Besides the above, there were 1890 barrels
New-York tribune., 1878-10-12
THE STATE OF TRADE.
r,rrDnnnaN hfADKLspQ

LIVERPOOL Oct ll-POrk-E Eastern steady ar 52 Western
dui at 46 Cumberland Cut steady at Sj: short
Rib steady 34 Long Clear steady at 81; Short Clear
steady at 32 uams-Long Cut steady at 45i. Shoulders
steady 29 Beef-Inda Mess duh TO- Extra Mess dun
Al S7E Pine dull 6B. Lald-Pume Western
steady 30 sd. Tallow-Pnne CITY Gull at 3S. Tur.
uentne Spirits steadyat % Cd ROsn-COumon Gull nc 9d
Fine dun Cleess-Amencan Choice steady at 46. Lard
oil steady 4Oi Four-EItTs State steady AZ 25. Whea
No 1 spring dull az Cd. No. 2 Spring duh al 3D.;
Winter New Western dun at sod; New southern dull at
o. Corn Mixed dull "a 80. Prime New Mixed
steady at 229d Cotton Seed oDIellOw American steady
at 3l
LIVERPOOL, Oct Ill 0. m-Bacon 81 per cwt for LoEg
Clear Midlles. and 32i for Short Clear Middles.
LIVERPOOL. Oct ll-2 D. m.-BreAdstufs easier; Nheab
gSi no per Genial for average California White 81 lido
10 4d fOT CafO Club and SD 8lOd. for Red Winter
Peas 33 I'd 036d per for Canadian The receipts OF
Wheat for tho past three days 10000 including
l30O qrs. American The market for Yarns and taDHcs
Manchester dun but not lower.
LONDON, Oct IL $50 D. mRenned Petroleum. 7io0l s1
per gallon TailOw, 81 3D. cwt Spirits Of Turpenune,
226d. per cwL
HGvRE Oct ll-Lard closed CT 50 per so kiOs