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The Portland daily press., 1878-12-09
Hrief LOtfiuua.

There were nine deaths recorded the past
week il this city.
Mari & Merchant, grocers of Gardiner, have
dissolved, and Mr.. Merchant remains.
Spencer Rogers bought the house No. 9
Myrtle street Saturday for $4,000.
Mercury 25e at 8 a. M, Sunday, and 2S9 at
noon; wind northwest
A large number of young men went ont to
the millpond at Koightville, to indulge in
skating yesterday.
Mr.. FL. A Bishop delivered a very interesting
lecture on temperance at Stroudwater last
evening.
A fine specimen of the screech-nwl was
captured in Scarboro, Saturday. and brought to
town.
A child's cardinal worsted hood was lost
Saturday. The find er will confer favor by
leaving it at this office.
The Allan mail steamer Moravian from
Liverpool arrived at Halifax Friday evening.
IL days passage.
John Grifiths of Bangor fell into the dock
while intoxicated Saturday night, and Officer
jackson rescued him.
Mrs. Williams, widow of Prescott's victim,
has gone insane and has been taken to the
aims house.
There is talk of applying for charter for
new ferry company between Cape Elizabeth
and Portland.
Clear and cold Saturday morning, but cloudy
in the afternoon. Mercury 120 at sunrise, 30o
at noon, 25e at p. NJ; wind west.
The Freethinkers at Sons Of Temperance
Hall yesterday discussed the question,
Resolved, That the Uuiverse gives unmistaka-
BILE evidences of the Immortality of life.
A bill is in preparation for presentation to
Congress restricting Canadians from wrecking
in American waters, since Americans are
denied that privilege in Dominion waters.
The committee on fire department have
decided to put striker on the Williston
church bell. No more gongs or call bells will
be employed.
Since 1874 the shipbuilding in Portland dis
trict has steadily decreased from 1856. 95 tons
creased from 1882 80 to IL 997 SS tons and then
fell to an average of about 5000 TOES year.
The Portland Mutual Fishing Insurance
Company insured SO vessels last year and lost
one. The expenses were $939 IS or half Of one
per cent. Total value of vessels $3.50. 900 and
total risks $l84 6SS.
John W. Davis was arrested by Marshal
Bridges Saturday, for LARGELY of a dozen
brushes from the True Brothers on Fore street,
and small sum of money was stolen from
Fessenden's periodical store.
Officers Gribben and B.urnham yesterday
captured George w. Hunt, who keeps shop
on Fore street. whe has been wanted for some
time by Sheriff Ring. for selling liquor When
caught he had two bottles Of whiskey on his
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The Portland daily press., 1878-12-09
PULPIT AND PLATFORM.
NOTES.

Rev. Mr.. Dalton preached his second sermon
on the History of the Christian Church at ST.
Stephens yesterday afternoon. Owing to the
pressure on our columns we are compelled
to postpone the publication of our abstract until
tomorrow.
The fourth lecture in the Young Meh's Chris
tan Association course will be given at their
hall tonight by Mrs. Martha n. Hunt, subject,
"The sin of dpceitfulness in social life
Rev. Mr. Smythe, of the New Jerusalem
church, presented in very able manner the
views of his denomination Oh 1.-THE Second
Coming of our Lord" at the morning service
yesterday.
Rev. @. A Dickinson Of Andover Seminary
filled the pulpit of the Psyson Memorial church
yesterday.
Rev. Mr., Bicknell preached at the First Par
ish yesterday.
The festival Of the Immaculate Conception
was celebrated at the Catholic churches yester'
The Portland daily press., 1878-12-09
A Snif ON False ReDreseu

In the first session of the Superior Court in
Boston, before Justice Brigham, Edwin Gle
ment & Co. of this city, lumber dealers, bring
an action of tort against Edward B. Earle of
Newton, Mass. The plaintiffs allege that the
defendant, to induce them to sell lumber on
credit to one John p Cooper, falsely, fraudu-
lently and deceitfully represented to the plain
tiffs that he would have, retain and keep in his
hands sufficient money and funds to pay any
debts for lumber that the plaintiffs should sell
and deliver to him for the building Of certain
house. The plaintiffs allege that they did so
sell and deliver lumber to said Cooper, and that
there remains an unpaid balance of 1926
which the defendant, in virtue of his promise
and stipulations, owes them. The defence is a
| general denial.
The Portland daily press., 1878-12-09

TN BANKRUPTCY.-D District Court OF the
Il United States, District OF Maine. In the mat
ter of James Hudner Bankrupt.
This is to give notice that petition has been pre-
sented to the Court, this Twenty-fth day of Noyem-
Der, by James Hudner, of Portland, a Bankrupt,
praying that be may be decreed to have full dis
charge ON all his debts, provable under the Bank
ruDt Act, and upon reading said Petition,
1t is ordered by the Court that a hearing be
had upon the same, on the Third day of February,
A. D. 1879 before the Court In Portland, in said Dis
trct at 10 O'Clock A. M and that the second meet
ing of the creditors of said Bankrupt be held before
James D. Fessenden. Register, on the Twenty-eighth
day of December 1878. and the third meeting OF the
same the Twenty fifth day Of ia .uarv. 1879 and
that notice thereof be published in the Portland Adj
vertser and the Portland Press, newspapers printed
in said District, once week fer three successive
weeks and once in the weekly Advertiser and Press,
the last publication to be thirty days at least before
the day of hearing and that all creditors who have
proved their debts and other persons in interest," may
appear at said time and place. and show cause, II
any they have, why the prayer of said Petition
should not be granted. VIM. p. PREBLE,
Clerk OF District Court, for said District.
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The Portland daily press., 1878-12-09
MUSIC AND THE DRAMA.

FAUST.
The charming story of Gosths's, told in
music by Gounod, and Interpreted by singers
of repute, will be presented to the public at
Portland Theatre tonight. 1t is unnecessary
for US to 60 into any lengthy notice of artists
opera ALL with the exception of Tom Karl,
won great applause from the audiences
attracted to hear them at the same place
very recently, and Mr.. Karl is well known
concert troupe. A few good seats still
remain and should be secured at once.
HOMER D. COPE.
Mr.. Cope will recite Damon & Pythias at
Portland Theatre ON Wednesday evening, and
Cope gave true personiicatioa of every
character in the play. This is &c extraordinary
test of Evolutionary power. The sudden and
frequent changes Of voice aud portrayal of the
different passions of love, hatred and revenge,
he masters with wonderful ability.
UNCLE TOMS CABIN.
Tuesday evening U ncle Toms Cabin will be
produced at City Hail. Tickets should be-
secured in advance to avoid the rush. Reserved
seats 35 Cents. The company will bring aDpro-
pirate scenery.
The Jubilee Singers gava two very pleasing
concerts at Lancaster Hall last evening aud
yesterday afternoon. which were highly enjoyed
by those present. The concerts will be con-
tnued every evening this week except Wednes-
day.
The Tracy-Titus Opera Company write they
have made engagements to go South after
their Boston visit, and cannot visit Portland, if
at all, until spring.
Imogeue will appear at tbs Portland Theatre
in the new Ilay ia Cigalo." the "Locust,"
Dec 231, supported by her own company.
At the grand complimentary beneit to bs
given to Hartnett. Ferry, McCullum and
Driscoll on the Goth inst, Davis aud Kennedy
will row on the machines, Plaisted will swing
the Indian clubs, and Smith & McGregor ap.
pear in their banjo specialties.
The entertainment given by Ilsey Lodge of
East Deering, Saturday night, was a great
success. The hall was crowded. The PLAYS of
"Among the Breakers" and "Seeing the
Elephant were exceedingly we'll cast and
gave great enjoyment. A good word should be
said for the amateur orchestra.
The Portland daily press., 1878-12-09
Search and Seizure nt the A,pius House


On Friday morning last. the proprietor of
the Alpine House at Gorham. N. H., left that
village for Berlin, N. H.. to pay off the men
employed in one of his factories in the latter
village On his return to Gorham he was met
at the Alpine by the Congregationalst and
Methodist ministers-who had got warrant
from out of t0wn-together with constable.
1t was suggested that the affair more properly
belonged to the sheriff-that of making
search and seizure. This the constable admit
ted, and the sheriff took the matter in hand.
The Orthodox minister waived his right to
take part in the search and was then asked if
he had any business in the house. As he said
he had, he was then invited to register, which
he did. and a room was assigned him. AS he
had no baggage he was then asked to pay in
advance, which he said he could not do, and
was accordingly invited to leave the house, and
did so. The searching party discovered few
bottles of ale, lager and claret, and bottle of
medicine left there by lady who died at the
house the past summer. The proprietor was
notified by the sheriff-who was very gentle
manly throughout the whole affair-that
hearing would be had that evening at o'clock.
When the time came, the sheriff informed Mr..
Milliken that not one of the ten justices of the
peace in the village would receive his return.
Not to be defeated in the matter, the Or odox
minister telegraphed to the County AL raey,
Mr.. Aldrich, who appeared the next morning,
when a second search was made and nothing
that appertained to liquor, except an empty
cask, that might have once contained spirits,
discovered.
The Alpine House is one of the best con-
Quoted houses in New England. 1t has never
Kept an open bar. We have it, on the author
ity of well-known citizens of Portland, that
during all the months they have boarded there
they have never seen an intoxicated person on
the premises. On July 81, the head clerk re-
ceived Geographic despatch from Mr. Milli-
ken, not to allow any sales to anybody on the
4th The citizens of Gorham have always taken
great pride 10 the hotel, and there is strong
feeling in favor of Mr.. MillikeD, who returned
home Saturday night. The affair has elused
great excitement in the village
The Portland daily press., 1878-12-09

AccIDENTs.-Henry Bsthume, young lad
from Montreal, ran with the crowd to see the
cattle put aboard the English steamship, Sat-
urday afternoon, and fell down breaking his
collar-bone.
Charles o. Woodbury., clerk for Woodbury.
& Latham, fell through an opening in front OF
the store, from whence the grating had been
removed, Saturday, and cut severe cash in
his scalp.
Saturday afternoon, an OK that had been
driven aboard the State of Alabama went on 9
tour Of discovery and walked overheard
Tackle was procured and the animal rescued
from its cold bath, which was witnessed by
great crowd of spectators
The Portland daily press., 1878-12-09
NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. Court of the

TN BANKRUPTCY.-Dis Court of the
i United States District of Maine. In the matter
of George L. Bailey, Bankrupt.
This is to give notice that petition has been pre-
sented to the Court this Sixth day of December by
g Gorge l.. Bailey, of Freeport, Bankrupt, praying
rat he may be decreed to have full discharge from
all his debts, provabe under the Bankrupt Act and
upon reading said Petition,
1t is ordered by the Court that hearing be had
upon the same, the Third day of February, A.
d. 1872 before the Court in Portland, in said Dis
trict at 10 O'clock M, and that notice thereof be
published in the Portland Advertiser and the Port
land Press newspapers printed in said District, once
a week for three successive weeks, and once in the
be thirty days least before the day of hearing and
that all creditors who have proved their debts and
other persons in interest, may appear at said time
and place, and show cause, if any they have, why
the prayer Of said Petition should not be granted.
VIM. P. PREBLE,
Clerk Of District Court, tor said Disaict.
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The Portland daily press., 1878-12-09
MUTUAL LIFE.
legal Decision from Eminent
Members of the suffolk Bar,

The following important decision was rendered
yesterday concerning the Mutual Lite Insurance
Company Of New York:
To Frederick s. Winston, Esq. President of the
Mutual Life ms. Co. of NeU York.
SIR-At your request have carefully examined
the charter Of your company and IT'S notifications
am of the opinion that the Trustees OF the Mutual
Life Insurance Co. of New York have full power to
fix and determine the rates of premiums that are 10
be paid by persons who become policy-holders, and
they may from time to time alter those rates by in
creasing or diminish hing them as they may zee fit.
This power is especially conferred upon the Trustees
by section of the charter.
The wholeisubject is entrusted to the discretion of
the Board OF Trustees and the exercise of that dis
erection connot be revised by court OF equity or any
other tribunal
Under the authority thus vested in them the Trus-
tees have the fill legal Eight to deduct from the first
two premiums on policies thirty per cent. from
former rates as an inducement to bring new as
sociates into the company. My conclusion is
that the nec policies n0c being issued udtd and
bind the company as efectuatly any of the form
er contracts of insurance. The company being a
corporation created by the State OF New York, and
the policies OF insurance issued by it being as has
been recently decided, New York contracts, 1t seems
to that the courts of that state the only
competent to adjudcate upon the relations between
the corporation and its members and if the question
should incidentally come up in any other state, the
rules adopted by tue courts of New York, which il
the domicIe Ofthe corporation must certainly govern
any tribunal where it may arise.
Boston, Nov. 90 S7S.
concur in the foregoing.
decsd1t P. W. CHANDLER.
The Portland daily press., 1878-12-09

CONCERNING SKATING The main body of
the Basin is filed with water, and ice of suffi-
cient thickness to sustain man was formed
on Saturday. This has of course been SUBJ
stantially strengthened by the frosty air of the
last two nights. The ice looks good and
smooth. There will be good skating tonight if
the weather holds. The tragedy of last year
suggests caution in first trying the ice, and it
also suggests the presence Of policemen with
appliances for saving life in case of accident
The large numbers of our youth who throng
the Basin when the ice is good, would justify
the city authorities to take some care for their
safety. The attention OF the Mayor and City
Marshal is invited to the matter.
The Portland daily press., 1878-12-09
TN RANKRUPTCY.-DistrlctCo Court OF y

TN NKRUPTCX.-Dstrict Court of the
l. United States, District of Maine. In the matter
of John II. SAWYER, Bankrupt.
This is TO give notice that petition has been pre-
sented to the Court, this Twenty fifth day of Novem-
Der, by John H. Sawyer, of Casco, a Bankrupt,
praying that he may be decreed to have full
discharge from all his debts provable under the
Bankrupt Act, and upon reading said Petition,
1t is ordered by the Court that hearing be had
upon the same, on the Third day of February A. d.
1879 before the Court in Portland in said District at
10 o'clock A. M, and that notice thereof be pub
lished in the Portland Advertiser and the Portland
Press, newspapers printed in said District once a
week for three successive weeks, and once IN the
be thirty days at least before the day Of hearing, and
that all creditors who have proved their debts and
and place, and show cause il any they have, why
the prayer of said Petition should not be granted.
VIM. P. PREBLE,
Clerk OF District Court, for said District.
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The Portland daily press., 1878-12-09
Convicted of Manslaughtsr i.

Harley G. Brown, who was arrested for put
ting distractions on railroad track near
Trenton, N. j., by which train was thrown
off and four persons killed, has just been Coz
vicied of mauslaughter. He confessed to placing
the distractions on the track, but claimed that
his intention was to take them eff before a
train came along and claim a reward for say.
ing it from disaster. The train came sooner
than he expected and he did not have time to
remove them. He signalled the train but the en-
gineer did not observe him. Ga the trial his
counsel alleged that he was of weak mind, and
the jury seems to have believed it, as they re.
duced his crime to manslaughter. Brown be-
longed in this State.
The Portland daily press., 1878-12-09

THE INDUSTRIAL SCHooL.-The whole num-
Der of girls in the school Dec. 5, 1877, was 81
average num5er for the year, 81, Number re-;
ceived by commitment during the year, II re-
turned from homes, 8; returned from Maine
Hospital. 1 married, q; dismissed as unsuita-
BILE, /. The whole number committed from the
school from the commencement Jan l, 1875, is
49, OF these 80 are now in comfortable homes,
of whom four have been adopted into excellent
families, and four are at work for wages. The
girls in homes are doing as we'll as could be
reasonably expected. Of the 50 girls commit
ted to the school, 8 only have been dismissed as
incorrigible. Seven or eight only have de-
cidedly bad record. All the rest, SO far as the
officers of the school can judge, are in fair
way to become useful members of society.
The Portland daily press., 1878-12-09

IT is seldom that our readers have an op-
portunity to purchase French Bronzes and
Clocks at much below the regular prices. f.
o. Bailey & Co., advertise at their rooms to-
morrow peremptory sale of fine Bronzes and
Clocks from a New York Importing House
closing up the entire stock, and we trust the
opportunity will not be neglected. They can
be examined to-day.
The Portland daily press., 1878-12-09
TN Observation-Disclosures Court of the

TN BANKRUPTOY.-Ds Court of the
L United States, District of Maine. In the matter
Of William S Hicks, Bankrupt.
This is to give notice that petition has been pre-
sented the Court this Sixth day of December, by
William S. Hicks, of Portland, Bankrupt, praying
that he may be decreed to have full discharge from
all his debts, provabe nnder the Bankrupt Act, and
upon reading said Petition,
1t is ordered by the Court that a hearing be had
upon the same, on the Third day of February, A.
D. 1879 before the Court in Portland, in said District,
at 10 O'Clock A. NJ. and that notice thereof be pub
lished III the Portland Advertiser and the Portland
Press, newspapers printed in said District, once a
week for three successive weeks, and once in the
be thirty days at least before the day of hearing and
that all creditors who have proved their debts and
other persons in interest, may appear at said time
and place, and show cause, II any they have, why
the prayer of said Petition should not be granted
WM. P. PEBBLE,
Clerk of District Court, for said District.
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The Portland daily press., 1878-12-09

A NARROW EsoAPE.-Saturday evening a
woman residing on Fore street drank cup
fol of solution of sugar Of lead by mistake,
which had been left on table to bs used as an
application for child's burnt arm. By the
application Of proper remedies she was soon
placed out of danger.
The Portland daily press., 1878-12-09
TIE PRESS.
MONDAY MORNING. DECEMBER o.
THE PRESS

May be obtained at the Periodical Depots of N. G
Fessenden, Marquis. Brunei & Co.. Andrews
Armstrong, Cox, wentworth. Hodsdon. Hayden
Warehouse, corner Exchange and Fore ST. Welan
der. Boston q Name Depot, and Chisholm Bros.
on all trains that run out of the city.
Saco, OF l., Hodsdon and III, B, Kendick,
Bath, of j. 0. Shaw
Lewiston, Of Stevens & Co.
Biidetord, f. NJ Burnham
Brunswick, B. G Dennison, and W. III. Marrett.
Richmond. G. A. Beale.
New Castle. A. W. Southworth
Woodford's Corner, H. Moody
New York, BIentano's Literary Emporium, 81
Union Square.
The Portland daily press., 1878-12-09

YOUNG MEMS CHRISTIAN ASSOCIATION
The Young Mems Christian Association have
decided to hold special religious meetings 10
their hall every Tuesday, Wednesday and Fri
day evenings, commencing next Tuesday, at "a
O'Clock. All are welcome. Come and bring
others.
There will be special business meeting Of
the Young Mems Christian Association this
afternoon at 6 o'clock,
The Portland daily press., 1878-12-09

EXPLORATIONS OF DUCK-The duck manu-
featured by the Westbrook Duck Company has
become SO widely known that orders are COM
ing in from distant parts of the country. On
Saturday last two cars were loaded for trans
portation to California, the second lot shipped.
one car load having bsen dispatched week
The Portland daily press., 1878-12-09

REAL ESTATE TRANsFERs.-rhe following
transfers of real estate were recorded in this
county Saturday:
Cape Elzabeth-James Jacobslto Permelia
West, land on Mariner street.
observation-disclosures Hanpaford to Mary
W. Dyer, two lots of land on Great Chebeague
Island.
Brunswick-John II. French to Samuel f.
Morse, laud on Pleasant street.
The Portland daily press., 1878-12-09

BUSINESS CHANGES. following are re-
cent business changes in this state;
Anthony Luguen, general store, Kennebunk-
port, is reported compromising at so cents.
Corydon Staples, general store, Brooksville,
is reported failed.
Henry Woodslde, grocer, Portland, is report
ed failed.
B. F. Emery, grocer, Bath, is reported try
ng to compromise.
The Portland daily press., 1878-12-09

TEMPERANCE UNIoN.-The Temperance
Union praise meeting held at Congress Hall,
last evening, was very enjoyable. Rev. Asa
Dalton officiated. Mr.. Fitch's chorus choir
furnished fine music, and Mrs. Isadore Lord,
Misses Schryver and WILDER read to the great
satisfaction of their audience.
The Portland daily press., 1878-12-09

PREsENrATIoN.-Saturd was the tenth an
niversary of the settlement of Rev. G. w.
Buck as pastor of the Park street Unitarian
church. The Pensioners wishing to testify
to their love and appreciation of their minis
ter, sent him very handsome edition Of
Shskspesre's works, and enclosed aremem-
brance for his wife, with an accompanying
note which happily expressed the good feeling
existing between pastor and people.
The Portland daily press., 1878-12-09

Cold piercing winds and driving rains seldom
fall to bring on cough, cold or hoarseness al
this season, and DR.. Bulls Cough Syrup should
bs kept in every house. For sale By all Drug
gists % cents.
The Portland daily press., 1878-12-09
Two Fine w sseIs

The new bark Charles Loring, recently
launched at Yarmouth, and towed to this city
on Friday last, is now lying at Central wharf,
taking 10 ballast preparatory to loading for
Buenos Ayres, South America. She was built
by Master Giles Loring, who is one Of the most
enterprising business men that Yarmouth has
ever produced. He has built between thirty
and forty vessels, all of the highest rating.
The Charles Loripg will be commanded by
Captain Howard L Loring, son of the builder,
and is owned by them and Messrs. Brett, Son
& Co. of New York. In style Of construction,
finish and appointments she is unsurpassed.
The joiner work was done by Messrs. Cleaves &
Seabury, spar work by Mr.. George Chsdsey,
iron work by Nicholas Roberts Of Yarmouth.
The rigging was fitted by Charles Poor, and the
sails made by E. A. Sawyer of this city. The
Loring will commence loading lumber this
week for Bueuos Ayres at $3.50 per hundred
feet, very good freight for these times, and,
having good start, we wish her success. The
Loring is 1859 feet in length over ALL Length
of keel 1856 feet Breadth of beam 81 feet.
Depth of hold III feet. She is fitted with
Hyde's patent windlass, patent capstan,
pumps, etc. Her frame is hard wood and
hackmatack, with hard pine ceiling. plank and
beams. The cabin is finished elegantly in the
latest style.
The new ship Standard came out of the dry
dock Saturday night, and left in tow Of tug
yesterday for Philadelphia, where she will load
for San Francisco. She is splendid ship, rat
ing as A in the Lloyds for II years. She is
built Of Maryland oak, hard pine, and iron,
good deal of the latter material entering into
her composition. She is 1886 tons, 214 feet
long on deck, 1902 feet wide, and "A feet deep.
She has Emerson's patent windass and is pro.
vided with all modern improvements. She has
been coppered up to 2la feet in the dry dock,
provided with complete suit of New Bedford
bronze metal furnished by Ryan & Kelsey,
agents of the New Bedford Copper Co., who
also furnished the State of Maine with suit.