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The New York herald., 1878-08-18

Lore. Of ,hs asr,ss Ashlssic oInh fhs asrnsr wos
In 0 seconds
second heat. ave entries three ran: won bv W. D.
Brer in So seconds
Toarsh neas, ave en,r'es, Two ran; won BY T. IL
Filth tsat, hvs entries. four ran won by Is. Leon
ard IN q seconds.
heat, i've entries, two ran; won by j. $. Jen.
Seventh heat three ran; won by b. Greig In s sec
Eighth heat. two ran ; won by H. r. Pike 10 81 sec
onds.
Ninth heat, four ran; won by +. G. Gurney In ~
TENN heat, two ran won BY ". j. x. Koudr,ck ipi
seconds.
Eleventh heat. three ran; won by J. B. Value IN
Twelfth neat, two ran; won by J. p. Lane In
Thirteenth heat, two raE won by A. T. Moore, Jn,
IN 81 fecopds ar
Four,esnth heat. Two ran: won by W. O. france In
seconds.
Fifteenth heat. two RAM won by J. D. Freeman IN
8 seconds.
seconds.
The Grub Handicap. for distance OF 44o yards, was
won ov T. e. Gurnsy IN oo% seconds. with b. Greig
NIX, came the second trial heats for winners In tho
scventynve yards DASH Tour OF tho winners pro-
vous heats starting in each The following were
winners iu these trials:-tirst neat, Brcreton,
''ssaa ssa IL ssekp
YTho fourth heat the most exctlng; 1t resulted
u almost id heat O0tw0OD moore ana Freeman,
but was decided IN layer OF Freeman. Time, 8 Sec
onds The decision caused great dissatsfaciion
among tho spectators, who called for ssother dash
between Moore and Freeman.
Tw0-MILE WALK.
Tho great event Of tho day was the two-milc walk.
ing match, In VIII ch tweuty-sx startsd. ID. J. conk-
lin was 6rst sent on by tho napdicapper In less
Than three minutes alter the track covered
by circic OF athletes, some being OF
vigorous muscular frame, while hall dozen
wero maro boys. The FIRST who gayo OUT
was ). Campbell; the second, 81 H. johnson; the
third, J.. Mclaughlin. The match was won by j.
Gibbons OF the New York Athletic Club. In II mIa
MES, with L, Fosdck second, IN l7m 55s, and W.
Purdy third.
A HUMOROUS INCIDENT.
Some humorous incidents occurred during the walk
Ing match one OF which provoked loud cheering and
calls for especial mention. Some wag let cat loose
from the the north corner OF Futysixtt
street che track and one Of tho youthful
other athletes following close behind discop.
ny tho occurrence, and their confusion caused
great msrrimsnt 10 add 10 the amusement officer
Rabbns Of The Twenty second preeinct, VINO was de-
tailed 10 preserve order a the eate pursued The cat
The aRsembage INDUCED In so much merriment II
the failure OF Rabbit 10 outrun the that the track
became sesne Of lively snjoymsnI
THE rug OF WAR.
rns las: event On on The rsosra%ms Vas .'.ss @ Of
+. arnold q 4, J. QuecKoernsr, J, Dun.
ming and A. Thompson. and the Manhattan
Athletic Club comprising J. Frassr captain; George
cNichoI. j. ID Freeman, T. "A. McE ven, AMI H. r.
Pike. The Scotsmon won the victory easily IN each
struggle. The Harlem Athetic Club. which set
down Tor this contest, declined to compete.
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I:ACKETS.

Excitement ran high yesterday afternoon at tho
rooms OF the Hoboken Racket Club Some gentlemen
from the Twenty sixth Street Racket Cour this city,
had rscogu ized OF the who bulletfned 10
play Tor 500 side and tho pionsnip OF Amer-
can rackets as Professor James KeaIpg who had Tor
some time been sccepsabls instructor IN their
court Tho four OF nine games 10 DO played
as the court Of Nat Hicks. at hall past three p "
Professor Mannix having won tho. las, game OF tpe
series was entitled 10 aud went to the bat first He
was, however, sent out without an ace. Professor
James Kcalirg then went In and scored three aces
before mis- hand was put OUT, ana Dlanked Professor
Mannix his second. La ms sccoud Professor kent.
each two and in ms ff,h and tenth each one making
In all SIX, which was the limit OF Professor Mannix's
score in the nrs' game, pa IN addition 10 'ne 'ous
IN each oi hts iourth. si4tn aid nnth innings, and
seven each in his nhh and eleventh, making the re-
Quired twenty zone, which gave hr1 The lrst game.
Professor ksating then opened play IN tue second
game, but was put out with blank, In his nrst Pro-
lessor Mannix made one ucc IN each oi his second,
sixth. seventh and Aircen,h lvo; three ~ his tnrn
enc his eghth and TOUR IN has ninth, making sew
enteen. 10 all the other Innings no was bIAnkeL In
each Of Ksst,ng's second, tnisd, fourth, nith and
eighteenth he made one In his seventh, Two; tsnh,
SIX; Slevcrh, three, ana nl'sen.., nve, when gave
Again Professor keating opened play. TINS proved
TO 10 Tho most exciting game os the aftsrnoon, re-
ou ring twenty-opc innings 10 determine who should
win. Al the end of the hitccnth inning The game
stood sixteen eleven IN favor OF Professor Kcatng
Mann,x played u remarkably fine game anna en-
thusastic piaudits. Wncn victory again perched
upon the shield OF Professor kea,ng, with tho need
iul twenty ons, Professor Mannix had increased his
score to eighteen. Following rs the SCORE IN dc,aii -
Professor Naanix-0 . 20 / 0002l-6
Professor Ksating--3
Professor Kcatlng--o ! o20 0063o0050ol-
Professor Manuix Il -12ao0a2l4Ooo0o2o
Professor Ksating-2o1o0s o0a0aosl 2loo
rroiesser Aann,x-oouo
00-lS.
Another nue iour-hsnds game was played IN the
sams court Tho coutcstants werc Thomas Good ana
EDWARD Carroll against Wiiam Brown and Horny
Weston best tnrse IN 0ve games The following Is ,no
score:- =.
Good and Carroll. ......... u II 2l ~
Grown ana cson ........ 8 IL IL IL
A Iour-handed gams of American rackets vas play cd
n the court OF h. McQuade, Madison street, this city,
Yesterday afternoon. Tho contestants wsro McSsrs.
Willis and Carroll oil tho rwenueth, ward, aga nst
Messrs Rudy Drugan, Of the Twenty second ward
Tho rub tho best Two IN three games The follow
ing Ia the scors:--
Willis and Carroll ........,.......l ID II II
Ruddy and Drugnn.. ~ ~ IL
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PROFESSIONAL SCULLERS AT NJ
AGARA.
NIAGARA, Ont.. August II, 1878.

NIAGARA, Ont. August IL, 1878
single seull race three miles, open 10 all who took
no prizes at Bsrr.. was rowsd hero to-day and re-
suited az follows:--Ed Ross arsi, Morris second,
Eiiott ,nrd, Coulter fourth. McKen capslzcd. Time,
o xOs
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HANDBALL.

The contest occurred yesterday afternoon, at Me-
Qusdc's court Msdisoa street., this city, which had
bees talked Of IN bssdssl erossior some weeks pest
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YACHTING NOTES,

Schooner Tidal Wave, N.YY.C., Mr.. Daniel Cook,
from New York for the eastward. passed the HERALD
Telegraph station q. waitessons, L. l.. yesterday
aftePn0oB.
Sloop winsouns, AVG, NJ. A. Norton. for Port
chester. alss passed the In the afternoon.
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BRIGHTON POLO CLUB.

Owing to the immature iakos, iegsc,es OF Friday's
rain storm, that spotted the Brighton polo grounds,
no games we're played yesterday ~ Long Branch
The usual "Wednesday games will DO played wcather
pormtttpg
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RUNS SCORED EACH INNING.
Clubs lsL I'd Id 4th 5th 6uL IN SM, 9th
JeYsey C,ty...0 o o = "a
New bsaford. 80. y o Ia
A very nns game Of baseball vas played at Orange,
\. j., between tne home cub and tho ssmi.protos-
siensl Witoka Club. OF Brooklyn. Following 10 tbs
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Ths oonssstauts we're Thomas Doian snd Thomas Won
berry rbe rab was The three In hvo games. The
fol owing Is the score;- a. a,
Wonberry. ....-....... y =
Doien.... 80. -
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TIN fiNfsH.
The JUDGES launch hxa IRON this point dinieult
keep record OF the yachts their various
courses but finally captured them At the homo stake
hoht nx nj
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The conditions or the regasts provided that u
should be sailed nve different classes Tho nrst In
cudsd sloops between 40 and 30 ise,j the sssosd
soors between 20 and rs iset tho third catboats be-
20 and rs ieet; tho fourth, ca,boats betusen
Is and 20 feet, end tho nth. all catDoats under
l5 feet In compliance Win these requisnions tho
boats were really to answer inc signal IRON tho
iodres' steam Iau nch In oilowi M ciassncaton
- First C.oxs-- Sio0Ds
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1878-07-09

CHILDRENS DAY AT FERRY VILLAGE
Last Sunday afternoon the pastor, Rev. s. f.
Wethelbae, preached to very large audience,
mostly Of young people, from Deut. vic
"Thou shalt teach these things diligently to
thy children, &c., enforcing the necessity Of
earnestly sustaining the Sunday School, in or.
der that the intellectual progress of the youth.
fdl mind may be directed by moral and. relg-
ious principle; showing that mere knowledge
is power of evil as we'll as good. The sermon
was followed by the Lords supper.
In the evening the church presented very
attractive appearance. being beautifully decor
ated with evergreen and flown with singing
birds, Sc. The memorial offerings of flowers
for those who have died during the year, were
gems Of taste and beauty.
| After the opening service by the pastor ant
quartette by the choir, several songs and re-
citations from the infant class were presented,
with singing by the school.
The cantata of 'The Hebrew Captve'' wal
the leading attraction of the evening, and un
der the direction Of the Superintendent, Mr.. G
A. TiltoD, was presented in fine style, every
part in recitation and soag being sustained yer,
perfectly. The whole concert does great homo
to the skill and interest of the Superintendent
on whom the labor and responsibility devolve
principally. The large audience showed theil
appreciation by generous collection to in
crease the library of the school.
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american Institute of Instruction

The Boston tsachers-2OO of 'em-en route
for Fabyan's, arrived yesterday morning in the
John Brooks and at once took the Ogdensburg
train for the mountains Their appearance,
even after the discomforts and inconvenience
of the night trip, would Justify anyone in sup
posing that these. and such as these inspired
young modern Athenians, in the sublime self
suficiency for all things earthly and the other
marks of self-satisfaction common to the aver
age native Bostonian. Every style, notably the
modern Greek, of feminine beauty was here
represeuted-from the ancient spnster, with
short hair and unmistakable marks OF sympa-
blushing maiden who presumably teaches Bos-
ton youth the first principles of Socratio phil
osophy and reverence for Bunker Hill. They
talked about Zoroaster and Confncius, and
sometimes of Carlyle and Emerson, but one
who appeared as.though she had taught for
many years Rugged the new volume Of poems
by SWinburns! 1t was amusing to hear another
in language as charmingly correct as is spoken
not outside of Boston, explain at Bartlett the
difference between seifishness and self-defence,
and then scoring all masculine. assistance,
jump from the car steps and run half dozen
rods through the hot sand, lest some more:sel-
fish or self-dependent should first secure a
coveted seat in the observation car. But they
enjoyed the trip aud grew enthusiastic over the
subimity of the Saco Valley below the Notch,
one admiring young lady declaring that it re-
minded her of the Alps
Most of the party stopped at the Crawford
House, where also is Superintendent Corthell.
Arriving at Fabyan's there was much hurrying
to and fro, demanding rooms for weeks already
engaged to others, and very general discon-
tent at some misunderstanding of arrange
ments. All rooms at the houses Immediately
in the vicinity of Fabyan's are engaged and
most were occupied last night.
The afternoon trains brought large crowds,
the Eastern road bringing up train of thirteen
loaded cars.
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STATE NEWS
HANCOCK COUNTY.

HANCOCK COUNTY.
A grave stone at Bass Harbor is attracting
good deal of curiosity. The weatheI has
wrought on the face of the stone an impression
of human head wearing crown. 1t is no.
ticed particularly as marking the grave of an
old man who died believing he should wear q
crown.
KENNEBEo COUNTY.
The farm buildings of Willard f. Thing in
Mount Vernon were burned Friday afternoon.
Loss $4,000; insured in the Etna of Hartford.
The West Waterylle National Bank has de.
clared semi-annual dividend of per cent.
The Board of Managers of the National
Homes have made their annual visit of inspec-
ton of the Soldiers Home in T0gus, and de-
clare themselves we'll pleased with the condi-
ton of that institution.
While man named Dinglev was standing
in the doorway of a store in HalloWell Satur.
day, q tub used for hosting became detached
from the rope and fell 80 feet, striking him on
the head and intiicting bad wound.
KNOX COUNTY.
The Bodwell Granite Go. of Vina Haven has
just made break at the Sands quarry for a
large shaft for a monument IS feet long, feet
at the base. 1t weighs in its present rough
state nearly go TONS
OXFORD COUNTY.
Two barns in Albany owned by Washington
French were burned last Wednesday. They
were undoubtedly set on fire by tramps. 1nsur-
ed for $500.
SOMERSET COUNTY.
The town of Starks observed the Fourth with
Greenback celebration Speeches were made
during the day by Solon Chase and other gen.
tlemen from that and neighboring towns, swim
ing match and various1other amusements were
introduced and dance in the evening conclud-
ed the festivities OF day. The gospel of the
Greenbackers is being widely preached and dis
cussed hereaboutS. The parable of the steers
from (Chase's) Chronicles is the usual,text
YORK COUNTY.
The sea serpent has arrived at Old Orch
ard.
House of Nathan Came at Buxton, occupied
by Robert Graham was struck by lightning last
week. Mrs, GRAHAM was Knocked senseless
and seriously Injured
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Falmouth.
Countess Lewenhaupt, Swede, is stopping
at the Old Orchard House.
The sculptor Simmons is visiting Senator
Blaine
Hanlop, the oarsman, was at the Preble
House yesterday.
Hon. j ason Carleton of White6eld,is so much
better that he was able tu ri le out last Sun-
day.
ton yesterday morning and took the steamer
| for Harpswell. i"
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Brief J0tfiugs,

There will be a large Catholic excursion to
Presumpscot river tomorrow
The First Universalist Sunday School go to
Saco River today over the Rochester road.
Maffit, Bartholomew, Schoolcraft & Goes and
other variety performers are to appear at Music
Hall August I'd and 3d.
Capt G. o. Chase has chartered large steamer
from Boston which will arrive here today and
go on the island route.
There will be moonlight excursion down the
bay under the auspices of Plymouth Home Cir
Gle on Friday evening. Particulars will be
given in the advertising COLUMNS
The Portland and Worcester now runs par.
lor car through from New London to Gorham,
N. h, great convenience for visitors to the
Glen. The arrangement went into effect yes
terday.
Justice Perry tried four men for stealing lob
sters from lobster pots in Cape Elizabeth yes
terday morning. A. @. Staples and Enoch
Murray were discharged. W. Harrington was
fined s. and costs which he paid. A. j. Hill
was fined S. and costs and committed.
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CITY ADVERTISEMENTS.
CITY OF PORTLAND,
Notice to Coal Dealers.

NVHDEommittee on Public Buildings will receive
Il sealed proposals until SATURDAY. the 18th
inst. at noon, for six hundred twenty-five 625 tons
broken COAL 2240 pounds to the tom of the best quail
ity of "Honey Brook Lehigh Coal; two hundred
trimmed. at the City Building and three hundred
5000 tons at such school houses OF the city may be
-, 1875 and the remaining tyO tons at such times
during the municipal year, and places as may be
designated by the Committee, the coal to be of the
well screened, and weighed by such weigher as the
city may approve.
all bids that may not be for the interest Of the city
Address all proposals to NJ M. BUTLER. Mayor
And Chairman Committee on Public Buildings
julie Id
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tee on the Odd Fellows excursion held meet
ing last evening and voted to go to Cushing 3
Island on Thursday the 18th inst. They have
made arrangements with the Peaks Island
Steamboat Company to convey the excursion.
The committee have secured the exclusive con-
troll of the island for that day and propose to
make very enjoy able affair. The first steam
er will run at o'clock, and there will then be
TWO boats every half hour during the day to
both landings on the leland sThe bowling alley
aud dancing hall at the Ottawa House have
been engaged for the use of the party.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1878-07-09

QUICKER STILL &C onductor Stowelps train
from Island Pond to this city yesterday rather
beat the time made by Mr.. Woodman Satur-
day andH the train men naturally feel good
about it. The distance 149 miles was made in
four hours and five minutes making fourteen
stops. After stopping 20 minutes at Bryants
Pond the run to this city distance of 81 "a
miles was made in one hour and So minutes
with seven stops. The engines were run by G.
E. Horr and j. G. Wells to whom the credit is
really DUE
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ACCIDENTS Mr.. George w. 81. Brooks, the
well known baker, was thrown from his cart
by seat sliding from beneath him yesterday
afternoon and received severe bruises.
A little son of Elias Thomas, Jr. was struck
in the eye with lump of coal thrown by a
playmate, yesterday, and it is feared that he
will lose the sight of the organ.
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CITY OF PORTLAND,

CITY MARSHAL'S OFFICE.
June %, 1878.
OWNERS of Trucks, Drays, Wagons, Carts OF
~ other vehicles, which shall be used in this city
for the conveyance from place to place, within the
city OF wood, coal lumber, stone, bricks, sand clay
chandise, building material any other article or
thing whatsoever are hereby requested to present
their teams tor inspection and to receive their licenses
and numbers for the year commencing July 1, 1878
at the Marshal's Office from the 9th to the goth Of
July, 1878 failure to comply with this notice will
subject the delinquent to penalty.
G. K. BRIDGES, City Marshal.
je25
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1878-07-09

THAT WALKING MATcH.-It is understood
that the 500 walking match between two
young men of this city, which was referred to
in the PRESS of yesterday, is expected to show
rather remarkable time, and to astonish other
and better known american walkists.' The
match will come off in or near this city, and
ample notice of the time and place will be
given. The young men are in training and
object to having their names announced, as
they wish to avoid needless publicity. One of
the parties has never walked in public, while
the other, in times past, has had a more than
local reputation as "walkist'
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1878-07-09

1T rs WORTH A TRIAL.
81 was troubled for many years with Kidney
Complaint, Gravel, &C.. my blood became
thin; was dull and inactive; could hardly
crawl about and was an old worn out man all
over, and could get nothing to help me, until 1
got Hop Bitters, and now L am boy again.
My blood and kidneys are all right, and 1 am
as active as a man of thirty, although am
seventy-two, and 1 have no doubt it will do as
well for others of my age. 1t is worth the
trial. -(Fathsr) w1w
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1878-07-09

THE CITY FATHERS COOLED OFF.-Last
evening while the city meeting was in session,
Mr.. John M. Rooney, who keeps an ice cream
saloon on Market street, entered the building
with keg of his best cream which he proceed
ed to lay before the members of the city coun-
Gil. 1t was go good that the two boards gave
Mr.. Rooney a vote of thanks for his thought.
fulness. To make it more pleasant some one
provided q lot of nice lemonade.
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Cornish,

One of the new buildings of Cornish which
deserves special notice is the Methodist parson-
age. 1t is situated 10 the eastern part of the
village, with large ell and stable attached,
painted white. Water is brought from spring
among the hills, some sixty rods to the SOUTH
The house is finished in the best manner
throughout. and is considered the best parson-
sonage in the state, outside of the cities.
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WICKED FeR CLERGYMEN.

81 believe it to be all wrong and even wicked
for clergymen or other public men to be led
into giving testimonials to quack doctors or
vile stpffs called medicines, but when a really
merltorious article is made up of common
valuable remedies known to all, and that all
physicians use and trust in daily, we should
freely commend it. L therefore cheerfally and
heartily commend Hop Bitters for the good
they have done me and my friends, firmly
believing they have no equal for family use. 1
will not be without them"
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PROPOSALS for furnishing refreshment at the
Irish American Relief Association picnic at
Ssbsgo Lake on the 9th of July, inst, will be
received at JAS. Comedians. 2l4 Congress
street. or a. j. j. Lappin's, Fore street, up to
the 18th iDst
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1878-07-09

For TExAs.-For some time past the plan of
forming Portland settlement in Texas has
been discussed, and quite number of active
and enterprising young men have become in
terested in the scheme. A meeting Of those
interested in the matter will be held at the Of
fee of d. W. Scribner, AL Exchange street,
Wednesday afternoon at half-past seven,
which all interested in Texas are invited to
attend.
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CITY OF PORTLAND.
Proposals for Wood.

SEALED proposals will be received at the Mayor s
- office unit! SATURDAY, the 18th instant, at
II M, for furnishing the city with hundred fifty
sawed twice, and properly split be used in Stoves
and put into the several school houses designated
all bids that may not be for the interest Of the city,
M. M. BUTLER, Mayor,
And Chairman Committee on Public Buildings.
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CITY AND VICINITY.


ENTERTAINMENT COLUMN.
Novel Excursion-Saturday.
MISCELLANEOUS NOTICES.
Proposals-Irish American Relief Association.
NEW ADVERTISEMENTS.
Boots and Shoes-M. G. Palmer.
Annual Meeting-F. r. Barrett.
Seaside Resort-A. V. Ackey.
To Let-W. o. Pitcher.
Dssoluton-Drummond & Winship.
Iost-AIrs. l.. G. Darlington.
Having Returned E. c. Andrews.
Rent-John G. Proctor.
Pocket-Book Found.
AUCTION COLUMN.
Building Lots-F. o. Bailey e. Co.
City Property-F. o. Bailey q Co,
Paper HangiDgs-F. o. Bailey g. Co.
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AT 8 o'clock Sunday morning Samuel L. Me-
serves farm in Kennebunkport was destroyed
by fire, together with buggy. harnesses, tools
and fixtures The stock luckily was in the
pasture. Well insured in the Phoenix.
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NEW ADVERTISEMENTS
Annual Meeting.

FHIHE stockholders of the Atlantic & st. Lawrence
Il Railroad Company are hereby notified that
the annual meeting of the Company will be held at
the office of the Treasurer, in Portland. on TUES
DAY, the sixth day of August, 1885, at 10 o'clock A.
NJ, for the following purposes:
Ito make choice of Board of Directors for the
ensuing year.
2.To if the Stockholders will accept an Act of
the Legislature of Maine, approved Feb T. 1875
entitled can Act additional to An Act to estab-
lish the Atlantic q ST. Lawrence Railroad Com
pany."
$40 see if the Stockholders will authorize tie is
sue of stock of the Company to provide for the
payment of bonds maturing Nov. 1, 1873.
Ito see If the Stockholders will authorize modif-
cation of the lease to the Grand Trunk Railway
Company of Canada, OF August 5, 1858, and if
so, what modification.
F. R. BARRETT, Clerk.
Portland, July 9, 1873. ju9T&Thtd