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The Portland daily press., 1878-02-08
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Superior Court.
FEBRUARY CIVIL TERM, 1878, syMoNDs, j
PRFsIDING.

FEBRUARY CIVIL TERM, 1915, SYMONDS, j..
PRESIDING.
THURspAY.-William W. Grows VS.. the Maine
Central Railroad Company. The plaintiff alleges in
substance that on the 18th of November. 1874, at
Brunswick, he with horse and wagon was passing
along an open way crossed by the railroad at the
same level, and which was enclosed with fences on
each side and SO narrow that teams could not turn
round without great difficulty, and that when he had
reached point about one hundred feet from the
crossing train came in view about thirty rods
from the crossing without any warning or signal
being given; that his horse was frightened by the
train, and be knowing that he conld not turn his
team, and supposing that the train was approaching
at an ordinary rate Of speed, allowed his horse to
dash forward and the crossing; that if the train
had been moving at an ordinary rate Of lspeed he
would have got safely over, but the train was mov
ing at an unusual and high rate of speed and struck
his wagon, dashing it to pieces and throwing him
great distance upon the ground. whereby he was
greatly bruised and injured. Damages claimed,
$4,000. The case was carried to the Law Court upon
demurrer to the declaration which contained in
substance the facts as above stated and the Court
decided that under such state of facts the plaintiff
was himself guilty of negligence, and therefore not
entitled to recover.
Thereupon the plaintiff amended his writ by filing
new count substantially like the first but with an
additional allegation that the servants of the de-
fendant corporation in charge OF the train were
guilty Of gross negligence in not stopping slowing
the train when they Esaw the plaintiff approaching
the crossing under the circumstances, and in the
situation in (which he was placed And under the
instructions OF the Court, thsIwas the only question
submitted to the jury-whether the plaintiff had
proved to the satisfaction of the jury that the
gineer reckessy his train at the rapid rate
of speed after he that the plaintiff In danger
of being run over. If he did, the plaintiff was
entitled to recover; but if the plaintiff had not
tanned the allegation the verdict should be for the
defendants.
The jury, after being out three hours, rendered
verdict for the defendants.
F. Adams-Coombs tor plaintiff.
Drummond s. Winship for defendants.
The Portland daily press., 1878-02-08

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The Portland daily press., 1878-02-08

Mr.. BRADLEY's TEAM REcovERED.-Last
June, as will be we'll remembered, the horse of
Mr.. John Bradley of Cape Elizabeth was stolen
from Plum street. In September Edward P.
Bond was arrested for the larceny and at the
last term of the Superior Court was sentenced
and sent to Thomaston Before leaving the
Jail Sheriff Dresser endeavored to get Bond to
tell where the team was but he refused to say
word. Sheriff Dresser became convinced
tHat the horse was in the vicinity of Great
Falls, n. H., aud acting on a slight clew be
left home Wednesday morning and went to
Great Falls. While standing on the street Of
that village late in the afternoon man named
Sanborn drove up with the horse The Sheriff
found out that Bond had tra]ed the horse with
| Sanborn. The horse of course was taken by
/ Mr.. Dresser and returned to Mr.. Bradley on
his arrival here yesterday afternoon. 1t was q
good job well done.
The Portland daily press., 1878-02-08
EXAMINATION OF TEACHERS.
The Proposed Board of State Exam
iners-Some Arguments in Opposition.

Mr.. EDIroR:-Dear Sir.-We have received
circular from the State Superintendent OF
Schools asking us to sign petition to the Leg
islature for the enactment of law establishing
a "Board of State Examiners in each county
for the examination of all persons wishing to
teach in any of the public schools of the State.
1t is proposed that this board shall consist OF
three persons In each county appointed by the
Governor and Council; that they shall hold ses-
sions semi-annually at three or mora places in
each county; that said board shall at such
times and places examine all persons present
ing themselves as candidates for teachers; that
it shall grant to all persons found qualified GER
ticates of first, second and third class, accord
ing to the degree of qualification Such GER
tificates should be good for one iyear sinisany
part of the State
The object Of this is to obtain more efficient
The Portland daily press., 1878-02-08

The afternoon service commenced with sing
ing hymn No. 35, "Alas! and did my Saviour
bleed" Prayer was offered by Rev. Mr..
Wheelright, and hymn No. rs was sung, sit is
well with my SOUL" Mr.. Morehouse wished
his hearers to examine the Bible passages re-
lating to the Pearl of Great Price and to the
Lords jewels. He remarked that some Of his
hearers might differ with him in interpreting
the parable of the "Pearl;" bat he icounseled
them to compare both opinions with the word
of God and judge. In Matt 13 we get the
beautiful parable of the pearl. He thought
once that the merchantman meant the sinner,
and the pearl meant the Lord Jesus. Bnt be
thinks now the pearl means the church of
God, and the merchantmen signifies Jesus.
In acts 5:27 we find that Paul refers to the
churches purchased by the Saviour. In Gal.
2:20 he also refers to the same truth. In 1st
Cor. 619 Paul again says that the Lord Jesus
purchased the church by his blood The
church of God has been purchased and paid
for; and it is of great price and no one can buy
it from our Lord. A pearl is perfect when
found; and the church is perfect and complete
in Christ The most precious pearls come
from the depths Of the sea; and Jesus brought
his church from the depths. The pearl is pure;
and the church is pure as it is in Christ.
Hymn N o. 80 was sung, "Whiter than snow,"
and Rev. Mr. Fem pronounced the benedc-
ton.
The evening service commenced with sing
ing hymn No. 76, ''It is well with my soul :"
Rev. MI. Gardner offered prayer, and Rev. Mr..
Clark read the 23d Psalm, and hymn No. Al
was sung, "Seeking to save" The preacher
wished his hearers 20 exsmin. with him the
Bible teaching about the Good Shepherd. In
John 10:1I we read the deca, alton of Jesus
that he was the Good Shepherd, and again 10
verse IA. We wish to see from ne Bible what
| this good shepherd does for his people. In
| Eek. 81, we read what the shepherd will do
five thugs, 1st, he will seek them and save
them; ID, be will deliver them; Sd, he will
| bring them out to their own land; 4th, he will
feed them; 9th, be will cause th to lie down.
/ work of the shepherd, we see Jesus described in
l this and the one before and the one following
L in three aspects-the good shepherd, the great
| shepherd and the chief shepherd. While we
i are in pleasant places we talk about Jesus the
| Good Shepherd but when we get into the DARK
l valley, we talk to him "Thou art with me. y
/ 1t is not dark or difficult place TO go through
for Jesus will be with us, protect us, feed us
| and lead US into the heavenly city where good
ness and mercy shall be our portion forever.
Hymn. No. 80 was sung, "The sweet by ant
by" and Rev. Mr.. Clark offered prayer and
pronounced the benediction.
There will be a..prayer meet atSl O'Clock
this morning at the High street vestry, Bibl
reading in the afternoon and sermon TO tn
/ unconverted in the evening.
The Portland daily press., 1878-02-08

ART NoTIcE.-In Schumacher's window
there is to be seen crayon drawing of head
by Mrs. S. B. Perry, who has studio at No.
764 Congress street, where she gives lessons in
crayon work. This head shows much express
sion, and if it is a sample of Mrs Perry's skill
she should place mora of her work before the
public
The Portland daily press., 1878-02-08

From Mrs. Mary B. CsIburn, Boston.
1 attended the Mann Lift first about year
ago, and began Immediately to feel the good
effects of it. Belonging to family every
member of which, for two generations. has
passed away with consumption, it became
settled thing that I, too, must succumb to the
same dread disease; had many premonitory
symptoms, such as violent hemorrhages, loss of
voice, pain in the lungs, etc. A little investi-
cation into the principles of your most in
genious machine. 80 showed me how sensi5le
it was, that let the idea of consumption pass
away from my mind; and a glad release it was,
can assure you. The change in me is very
remarkable, as all my friends testify, and
1 really think it would be wrong for me not to
spread the glad tidings far and wide. do wish
everybody knew of the Health-Lift.
Health-Lift rooms, 237 Middle street, Port
land. j. 81. GAUBERr,
feb2d1w Proprietor.
VANITY FAIR " is great place for SLIP
Perry ELM MLOZENGES, for Coughs, Sc. sTor
sale by all Druggists.
CAswELL 8 CO.
Corner Washington and Winter streets, Bos-
ton.
GREENBACK meeting at Arcana Hall Friday
evening, Feb. 8, at 7.3O o'clock. Seats free.
Ladies invited. feb7*2t
The Portland daily press., 1878-02-08

STOLEN CLOTHING REcovERED.-Wednesd
thief entered Vaughan street school-house
and stole a number of articles of clothing be-
longing to the scholars. Yesterday officer Bell
recovered valuable sack, two pairs of mittens,
and hat, hid at the foot of State street. The
thief is not vet arrested
The Portland daily press., 1878-02-08

Music HALL THIS EvENING.-There prom
ises to be one of the finest audiences of the
season at Music Hall this evening, on the occa-
sion of Miss Wethersby's re-appearance in her
new company. There is no little curiosity to
see this company, now that there has been SO
much said in regard to its formation. "Cruets'
is pronounced very funny, and it is certain if
there is any mirth it, Miss Wethersby and Mr..
Goodwin can bring it out. The idea of dull
performance with these two persons in the cast
is absurd. They give but three performances
bera.
The Portland daily press., 1878-02-08
PERSONAL.

Messrs Hathaway & Pond, proprietors OF
the Redpath Lyceum Bureau. recently made
Miss Annie Louise Cary very unique gift. 1t
was in the shape of China cup and saucer,
artistically decorated in the Egyptian style,
the inscriptions having reference to the ancient
Princess Amneris, or to the same character
Miss Gary SO effectively portrays in Verdrs
opera of 'iAida." Inside the saucer is the
prayer of the Princess Amneris to Osiris, in
hieroglyphic characters Outside the cup is
the monogram of Miss Gary, with the name of
the character, "Amneris," together with repre-
sentations of the Sphinx and Lotos; while rum
ming round nearer the rim is the following
passage from Amneris's fearful denunciation
in the fourth act of "Aida," expressed both in
notes of music and the words: "Empia
razzia! anatema see vol. La vendetta del cell
scende-va amate Sc vol"
The Portland daily press., 1878-02-08
Municipal Court.

WEDNEsDAY.-Ann F.aherty. Search and seizure.
Fined $50 with costs. Appealed.
Frank
Edward P. Tunmore. Search and seizure. Fined
$50 with COSTS Appealed. O'Donnell.
THURsDAY.-Matthew Cady. Search and seizure.
Fined $50 with costs. Committed.
Margaret Riley. Malicious mischief. Fined $500
with costs.
Joseph M. Haley. Assault and battery. Fined
$40 with costs and ordered to recognize in the sum
of 500 with sureties to keep the peace sixty days.
Committed.
The Portland daily press., 1878-02-08

A WoULD-BE SUIcIDE.-Last evening man
named Daniel Stokes was seen to enter the
doorway of st. Paups church on Locust street.
While standing there passer-by beard him re-
mark that no one would ever see him again.
At that instant pistol shot was heard and the
man fell as though he was shot A crowd
gathered quickly and be was carefully exam
ined, but no wound was found upon his person.
Leroy Sanborn took the man to the station as
there were no police near. Stokes told him
that he was out of work and was discouraged
and wanted to die. He had been drinking and
wonld probably have accomplished his desire it
he had not been so much intoxicated. He
passed the previous night at the police station
for drunkenness. On his person was found che
pistol and ammunition which went with it. A
stray shot fred by him narrowly escaped hit
ting sister of Mr. Charles Sawyer who lives
on Cumberland street.
The Portland daily press., 1878-02-08

In MEMORY OF THE PoPE.-Father Brad
ley was waited upon last evening upon his re-
turn from New York to ascertain what services
would be held in memory of Pope Plus TX. He
said there would be private mass said to-day
and on Monday solemn requiem mass would
be said at o'clock. This will be the first pub
lie service for the late Pope.
The Portland daily press., 1878-02-08
WALDO COUNTY.

The last chance to buy those nice articles at
Schumacher Bros, at your own price, will be
today, as they have decided to close out all the
articles left yet positively today.
The Portland daily press., 1878-02-08

REAL ESTATE TRANSFERS. following
are the real estate transfers recorded In this
county yesterday
Freeport-John Blethen to Isabel w. Bleth-
en-, lots of land with buildings for 81 90.
Portland-Frank G. Patterson to Elbridge
Stiles and Thomas L. Hierlihy, lot and build
ING on Congress street for 81 90,
The Portland daily press., 1878-02-08
STATE NEWS.
HANCOCK COUNTY

HANCOCK COUNTY.
The gale OF last month was very severe at
Egg Rock Light station. The bell tower was
knocked over by the waves which swept over
the Rock, and the bell was 80 much damag-
! ed by the fall that it will have to be taken
| away to be repaired. There were only
| two short sticks of the tower which were left
unbroken, and part of it is missing. The tower,
was east OF the house; it now lies in worth
les less 81 heap on the south side where it was borne
by the force OF the waves. The lighthouse it
self was Lot damaged, except that the iron
ventllators In the basement were broken. With
the exception of small spot on the northwest
end, the sea swept over the entire surface Of
the island, put no damage was done to the sta
tlon other than that stated above
The number of fishing licenses granted In the
Castne district in 1877 was seventy-seven yes
sells over twenty tons, and forty,one under,
total OF one hundred and eighteen vessels en-
gagged in the fishing business in this district.
value OF cSdhsh h M taken and cured, $125, 900; of
mackerel, $780, 900; Of herring, $65,0OO; of
bake. haddock and pollock $50, 600; shell fish,
$4,000; fresh fish, $5O,0OO; fish oil, $50 600;
hsh refuse for manure, $1,000; a total amount
of $448,0 600.
KNOX COUNTY.
Hiram @. Burton of Rockland, was drowned
at sea Jan. 3lst. He was a. seaman on the
schooner Maggie D. Marston.
Mr.. and Mt j James Monroe of Rocklard
celebrated the sixteenth anniversary of their
marriage last Saturday. -Four generations of
the family were present. and the house was
filled with guests from until 10 o'clock D, m.
Among the interesting features of the occasion
was the reading of letters from Mrs. Monroe's
father, written in camp during the war of 1872,
and from her son while soldier in the union
army.
OXFORD COUNTY.
Work was commenced on the proposed
Buckfeld b Rumford Falls Railroad February
9th. 1t is the intention of the directors to have
the road in operation early in the spring.
WALDO COUNTY.
Late advices from Buenos Ayres says that
Mr.. Dlckey, the Stockton mate who shot the
mutnous sailor, will probably be discharged
Great interest is being taken in his case by cap
tains and mates in that port.
A young girl employed in public house in
Belfast, has passion for killing cats. She
shuts the victim in room, watches her chances
to catch it by the hiId legs, gives it swing and
dashes its brains out. At one time she had five
laid out at once. Her hands have been fear
fully bitten and clawed by the animals, but
she still follows her deadly war on the felines.
The Stockton shoe factory is not proving
success. The workmen are not employed more
than half the time.
The Portland daily press., 1878-02-08
THR PRESS
CITY AND VICINITY.


ENTERTAINMENT COLUMN.
Grand Masquerade Ball.
SPECIAL NOTICES.
Pine Tree Lodge, No. II, z, of P.
MISCELLANEOUS NOTICES.
Stsnley's Museum.
NEW ADVERTISEMENT.
Insurance~Dow, Coffin & Libby.
Partner Wanted.
Two Hair Dressers Wanted,
Salesman Wanted.
AUCTION COLUMN.
Clothing-P. o. Bailey & Co.
The Portland daily press., 1878-02-08

PATRIOTIC ORDER SONS OF FAMERIcA-Camps No
! and convenes over the Eastern Express Office
Plum street. No. 8 on Wednesday evening; No.
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 PosT G. A. R.-Meeting every Friday
evening in Mechanics Hail. 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 "a O'Clock.
PORTLAND TYPOGRAPHICAL UNION, No. 75-
Second Saturday Of each month.
PORTLAND SOCIETY OF NATURAL HIST Y
At their 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 n
O'Clock.
MERCANTILE LIBRARY MISUNDERSTANDING
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 n O'Clock.
PORTLAND PUBLIC LIBRARY AND READING
m. City Building.
BRAMHALL LODGE, No. 8, X. OF P.-Meets
Tuesday evening, each week, Pythian Hall, Clapp's
Block, Congress Street.
Arcana, Monday, Congress Hall, 42Ot Congress
ST.; Mission, Wednesday, Williams Block, Congress
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 TEMPLARs-Perham 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 and
evening. Union Gospel Meeting every Saturday
evening"
PORTLAND FRATERNITY-No.4 Al Free st. Block
Every evening.
The Portland daily press., 1878-02-08

THE Stanley Museum is open every day. All
the animals are fed at O'Clock every afternoon.
Go and see them
The Portland daily press., 1878-02-08
Stated Meetings.
CITY 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.
The Portland daily press., 1878-02-08
Receipts and Expenditures Of the uaine
General Hospital to Oct. lst, 1877.
EXPENDITURES.
The Revival Meetings.

Cost of heating apparatus, which is in
cluded in the account for construction, 1881 62
JAS 7. McCoBB, Treasurer.