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Lancaster Hall was packed last night on the
occasion of the walking mate of the hackmen.
Chambers band furnished excellent music.
The contest was to see who would make the
most miles from half-past to IL. Three
started--Webber of the Falmouth, Moulton of
the Preble and Hanson of the United States.
Moulton gave out on the eighth mile. The
other two continued to walk until the time ex-
PRED when Weber was declared the winner,
having made IA miles. Hanson was six laps
behind. Miss May Belle Sherman presented
the winner with a cane.
The attempt of James M. Driscoll to walk
500 miles in IA hours, will commence in Lar
caster Hall, at 1 a. m. Monday. The Press
will have a reporter constantly in the hall
while the walk continues, and will publish the
latest and freshest report of Driscolls progress.
Up to late hour last evening Drscoll was in
good condition and confident of, success ALI
the arrangements for the great walk will be
completed today. The "dead head" system
will be sat down on" and applications for
free tickets By professionals" and others may
as well not be made. The appearance of Miss
May Belle Sherman on the track, evenings,
with Driscoll, will add to the interest of the
great walk. 1t is reported tina t as soon as the
New York great walk, by female professionals,
is over at Gilmore's Garden, Miss Sherman will
walk six days in Portland and beat the best
time made. Driscoll, who is Miss Sherman's
agent objected to her taking part in the New
York contest, as he did not regard the crowded
track at Gilmore's Garden, as the place to dis
play speed or endurance. Driscoll will, how
ever, be ready to challenge tue winner of the
New York walk to meet and walk with Miss
Sherman in Portland or elsewhere, Driscolrs
friends are confident that the first two days of
the walk will show that Driscol is sure to
make good record, which will place him well
up among the possible champions of the
United States at the great New York contest
for the championship next month. Those who
know Driscoll best, regard him as equal to
almost anything requiring endurance and
pluck.
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Mr.. W. D. Chase will retire from the editor.
ship of the National Tribune this week.
Q. W. Swift, the portrait painter, Of ST. AL.
bans, is in the city. He has recently painted a
portrait of the late Hon. Eliphalet Greedy.
Mr.. A. G. Stafford of st. Albans, is in the
city, on business connected with the Rolling
Mills interest in the Ogdensburg road.
Mr.. VIM. G. Davis and family are among
party of ladies and gentlemen who have gone
South on trip.
Mr.. and Mrs. T. W. Stevens of Winthrop,
celebrated their golden wedding Monday even
ing.
Rev. c. W. Buck. pastor of Park street
church, breaches his farewell sermon to.mor
row.
The Veteran Gunner Association gave the
popular City Messenger, Mr.. John T.. Shaw, a
surprise party last evening at his residence. Il
proved complete surprise and most eDjoya-
BILE occasion.
p. P. Burnham has retired from the treasur
ership of the Bridgton Savings Bank, which
he has held for five years, and is succeeded by
Mr.. G. P. Perley of the firm of Perley Brothers
81 Weston.
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MUSIC AND THE DRAMA.
LAWRENCE BARRETT.

LANhENCE BARNETT.
Mr.. Lawrence Barrett appeared at Port
land Theatre last evening as Richelieu to
large but not crowded audience 1t is unneces.
sary for us, at this late day, to go into any de-
tailed criticism of the representation even if we
had space. Mr.. Barrett's conception of the
character follows the text of the play, that Of
a very infirm old man. His makeup was adj
mirable and, with his costumes, heightened the
illusion that it was the French cardinal-minis-
ter who stood before the spectator. During
the first three acts of the drama Mr.. Barrett
was somewhat disappointing. There seemed
to be too little variety in his elocutiop, EXCEPT
in the familiar scenes in which the most telling
points are usually made. There was feeling
that either he was reserving his power for
some special occasion, or else that the actor
was "not i the vein.' The fourth act, how
ever, made amends for fancied shortcomings,
then Mr.. Barrett rose to the occasion and was
grand. Sc0rn, anger, hatred, love and sympa-
thy for Julie, were all admirably expressed and
when he turned on Baradas, in the Course
scene," every glance, every gesture, exhibited
power The audience appreciated the situation
fully, and. If the actors voice was hardly strong
enough Tor the strain put upon it, that fact was
hardly noticed in the tumult of applause that
followed the confusion of the arch conspirator.
The curtain was raised at the close of this act
and Mr.. Barrett bowed his acknowledgements.
Of the support little need be said. Mr..
Martin was an acceptable Baradas. MIR. Ora
ham has done so much good work in other
plays 10 which we have seen him that it is
PROBABLE the part of De Mauprat was not in his
line. Miss Tyler was not quite the Julie we
arc accustomed to seeing, but she acted con-
scientiously and rendered the character fairly.
Miss Martinez was pretty Marion. Mr..
Hudson's Joseph was good, and Mr.. Smiths
De Beringhen fair.
This afternoon "The Man O'Airlie' last
presented by Mr.. Barrett number of years ago
at City Ha!l-will be given, and tonight Rich
ard Ill.
NORTH AND SOUTH.
The scenes which will be presented in the
great military drama of 'North and South
when brought out at City Hall by the Grand
ARMY next week-wil prove strong attrac-
ton in themselves. Mr.. Orrn Richards of the
Globe Theatre, Boston, has been, and is, hard
at work GU them, and Dave Richards will take
a hand next week. Then Charley Collins and
Mr.. Steele will assume the two important
characters and the ladies and gentlemen of the
BoswOIth Post, the others. An excellent en-
teItainment may be expected.
NOTES.
There have been number of our we'll known
musical citizens who have already subscribed
to the musical concert which will be given-the
frst-at Rossini Hall, April. Remenyl should
crowd the house.
MISS Thursby, who has been singing with the
greatest success in England, has gone to Paris
and Berlin to fill engagements.
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REAL ESTATE TRANSFERS. TIE following
transfers Of real estate were recorded in this
county yesterday:
Observation-Disclosures Ridley to Geo f.
Coffio, 10. of land.
BAlgia-Wm. H. Spencer to A. S5P. r.
Young, lot of land.
Cape E!izabath-Frost S. Dresser to Almira
ID. Milliken, lot of land.
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HORSE RAILROAD. horse cars we're on
the rails yesterday on the Congress street line,
from the hill to High street. All the omni
buses were put on the Spfing street line. AT
ter the first of April the cash fares on thu
Deering line viii be six cents to Woodford's
Corner, and eight cents to Morril's Corner
Tickets will remain at the old prices and the
cars run every half hour.
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EVERYBODY KNOWS that so long as there is
proud flesh in sore or wound. it will not heal
The obstacle is speedily removed and the flesh
reunited by HENRY's CARBoLIc SALvE, the
finest embodiment in existence of that su-
preme purifier, carbolic acid. Its emmolli emit
ingredients modify its pungent acid basis, go
that it never cauterzes, stings or scarifies the
diseased parts, Sores and eruptions of all
kinds are cured by it. All druggists sell it.
Oxygenated Btters cure Dyspepsia,
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NOTES..

A WOMAN BEATER.-Wm. Lufkin has just
been released from Jail after filling out three
months sentence for beating his grandmother.
since his discharge he has maltreated his sis
ter and threatened to kill his grandmother.
Yesterday morning he went home and asked
for clean shirt. 1t was given to him. He
found fault with it and began abusing the
grandmother. She demonstrated with him,
saying she ironed the shirt as well as she could,
when he dealt her staggering blow, knocking
her almost senseless. Her sister came to the
assistance Of her grandmother, when Lufkin
turned upon her and threatened to kill them
both. The police started after Lufkin.
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A SwINDLER-Mr. Timothy j. Lynch,
young Boston broker, went to several bankers
of that city the other day, a. d swinded them
out of $1,000 by giving worthless checks for
the amount. Owing to the young mans pre-
vious good standing the checks were taken by
those TO whom they were rendered by him, in
payment for bonds, as genuine. Lynch then
cleared out. The Journal says he has been
heard from in this city, having taken the p.
m. train Tuesday from Boston. He will not
be arrested as there is no law to cover his
off
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CITIZENS MUTUAL RELIEF SocIETY.-At
the monthly meeting of this society last even.
ing, the membership was increased to 725 by
the accessions, and eight new applications were
presented. One member was dropped for nom
payment of dues, making only three thus
dropped since June last. The treasurer re-
ported $5,6922O in the banks.
The amendment to tina Bylaws offered by
the secretary at tho last meeting to admit
females to the benefits of the society, was on
motion OF DR.. Dana laid over, TO come up at
the next meeting for action.
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TN BANKRUPTCY.-pigtrict Court of the

I'm BANKRUPTCY.-Dis Court of the
United States, District Of Maine. In the matter
OF John Wilson, Bankrupt.
This is to give notice that petition has been pre-
sened TO the Court, this twenty day of March,
rupt. praying that he may be decreed to have full
discharge from all his debts, provable under the
Bankrupt Act, and upon reading said Petition,
IL is ordered by the Court that hearing be had
upon the same, on the Second day of June, A. d..
1879 before the Court in Portland, In said District
at 10 O'Clock A. NJ, and that notice thereof be pub
lished In the Portland Advertiser and the Portland
Press, newspapers printed in said District, once
week tor three successive weeks and in the week.
y Advertiser and Press, the last publication to be
thirty days at least before the day of hearipg 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. for said District.
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The SALARY BILL.-In the reports of the
Salary Bill given in the PRESS aud Argus
yesterday morning an error is made. The
salary of the Civil Engineer is there reported
as S. 800 for the ensuing year. Ga the con-
trary it is $4,000, same as last year. The
Board Of Common Council fist voted te
change the salary to 81 300, and then receded
and concuyred with the Aldermen fixing it al
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NEARLY AsPHYzIATED.-A lady who re-
sides on Hampshire street was nearly asphy XII
ated BY coal gas the other night. She left the
stove door open and when she awoke she was
nearly suffocated. She managed to ges win
dow open and finally revived.
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ORDINATIoN.-On Sunday morning next at
St. Luke's Cathedral. the RI. Rev. the Bishop
of Maine, will administer Holy Orders, ad
vancing TO the priesthood, the Rev. Charles
j. Ketchum of this city. The ordination will
commence at half past ten o'clock, the charge
being given by the Rev. Samuel Upjohn, Rec
tor of St. Marks church, Augusta.
At st. PauPs church, the morning service
will be omitted, but evening prayer will be
said as usual, at three o'clock, followed by a
sermon from one of the visiting clergy.
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friend informs me that the Merrill house
of which | wrote you on Tuesday was again re-
moved, and is now standing below on the same
street. L hope it has fnslly found rest. The
house now standing next to the store is Of a
later date. WIG.
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f. o. BAILEY & Co. will sell at 10 a. No. to.
day, at their rooms, lot of Furniture, Carpets,
Crockery, Glassware, &c., 81.
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1t is really matter for wonder that families
will persist in exposing themselves to the we'll
known danger of using inferior and dangerous
burning oils, when an article like Pratt's AS
tral Oil can be obtained at moderate price from
any dealer, and safely guaranteed. W. W.
Whipple & Co., 81 Market Square, Portland,
are the agents
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ALLEN & Co.-Allen 8, Co., Middle street,
have just got in their spring suitings. They
propose to afford purchasers hobby fit, and a
selection from SQUAD elegant goods They also
have plain satings for more economical tastes.
Give them a call,
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LIFE is SHORT AT BEST" and the Oyster
season the same. Your cans will be filled BY
TimmonS & Halves with celebrity, and you will
forget the sorrow Of the great cardinal.
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The first life insurance company to issue an
endowment policy fully protected from liability
to forfeiture for the non-psyment of any
premium due after the third year, was the
Union Mutual Life Insurance Company of
Maine.
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ECONOMICAL WoRKINGMEN buy the "Nigger
Head and Bulls Eye" Cut Cavendish Smok-
ing Tobaccos, and find them better, cheaper,
and equal to nearly double the quantity of com.
mon tobacco. Ask your doaler for them
Manufactured by VIM. S. Kimball & Co.,
Rochester, n. Y. sep23Tr&DSeod
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CITY AND VICINITY.
NEW ADVERTISEMENT TO-DA

SPECIAL NOTICES.
Stste of Maine-Executive Department..
Special Notice-Assessor's Notice.
MISCELLANEOUS MOTIF ES.
Pratt's Astral Oil.
Merry-3.
Coe-3
Adamson's Botanic Balsam.
Life is Short-Tinmons 6, Halves.
Everybody Knows.
NEW ADVERTISEMENTS.
In Bankruptcy-3.
Notice is Hereby Given.
Choice New Crop-Geo. S. Hunt g. Co.
Ladies'-A. b. Butler.
Notice Charles b. Staples.
City Of Portiand-Assessors' SotSc coupons
Allen g. Co.
Special Notice Freeman. Shaw g. In
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Clerk of District Court. for said District.
d1aw2wC eyw1yt4

NOTICE is hereby given, that the subscriber has
IN been duly appointed Executrix of the viii Of
RUFUS SWEETSER, late of Cumberland,
in the County of Cumberland deceased and has TAX
en- upon herself that trust BY giving bonds as the
law directs. All persons having demands upon
the estate Of said deceased, required to ex-
hibit the same; and all persons indebted to said
estate are called upon to make payment to
SARAH G. W. SWEETSER, Executrix.
Cumberland, Mar. 4, 1879, mb29 aw3wSs
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They cure all diseases of the Stomach, Bow
els, Blood, Liver, Nerves, Kidneys and Urin-
airy Organs, and $500 will be paid for case
they will not cure or help, or for any thing inn
it. See "Truths" or proverbs" another col
umn.
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A DRUGGIST says that he has heard the very
highest praise given to DR.. Bulls Cough Syrup
in very many instances-some of Group. Only
Is cts bottle
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WEEKLY LIST OF PATENTS issued to
residents of Maine reported for the Portland
PRESS by Chas. E. Foster, Patent solicitor,
500 18th street, Washington, d. c..
Us. White, Portland, toilet case, No. 214,-
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TN BANKRUPTCV.- District Court of the
i United States. District of Maine. In the mat
ter of Valentine NJ Boothby, Bankrupt.
This is to give notice that petition has been pre-
scented to the Court, this day of March
by Valentine M. Boothby of Portland, Bank rupt,
individually and as member of the firm of Briggs,
Boothby & Co., praying that he may be decreed to
have full discharge from all his debts, individual
and copartnership, 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 Second day of June, A.
D., 1879, before the Court in Portland, in said Dis
trict, at 10 O'Clock A. NJ, and that notice thereof
be published in the Portland Advertiser and the
Portland Press, newspapers printed in said District
once week for three successive weeks, and once in
the weekly Advertiser and Press, the last publica
ton to be thirty days at least before the day of hear
ing, and that all creditors who have proved their
deos 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 for said District.
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PORTLAND TURNvEREIN.-Prof j. G. Do!dt
will receive complimentary benefit at the
hands Of the Portland Turnverein Monday
evening next, at thair hall. Prof. Doldt has
many:ffiends in this city, as we'll outside as
inside the Society, and all will wish to do him
honor on this occasion. Tickets can be OBJ.
tanned of members and at the door.
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TIE PRESS.
SATURDAY MORNING, MARCH 20.
THE PRESS.

May be obtained at the Period Depots of n. G..
Fessenden, Marquis. Brunei q Co.. Andrews,
Waterhouse, corner Exchange and Fore St.; Welan.
der, Boston 81 Name Depot, and Chisholm Bros,
on all trains that run out of the city.
Saco, of L. Hodsdon and III. B. Kendrick.
Bath, of j. 0. Shaw.
Lewiston, of Stevens q Co.
Biddeiord, f. NJ. Burnham.
Brunswick, b. G Dennison, and W. H. Marrett.
Richmond. G. A. Beale.
New Castle, A. W. Southworth
Woodford's Corner Ii. Moody
New York, Brentano's Literary Emporium, 80
Union Square.
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AN immense new lot of Nobby Soft and
Stiffs from New York. Merry.
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HluuicipRl Court.
Bfi # LOttin2s

BEFORE JUDGE KNIGHT.
| FRIDAY.-Peter Sullivan. Search and seizure
Fined $50 with costs. Appealed.
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Addmson'S Botanic Balsdna will not make
new lung, but will prevent the disease from
spreading throughout the whole substance Of
the lungs, thereby facilitating recovery. Price
80 cents. Sample free. mar29-S&W2t
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TN BANKRUPTCY.-Dis Court of the
i Ulited States. District of Maine. In the matter

l. Ulited States District of Maine. In the matter
of Edward III. Wilson, Bankrupt.
This is to give notice that petition has been pre-
by Edward H. Wilson of Cumberland, a BANKRUPT,
praying that he may be decreed to have full dis
charge from all his debts provable under the Bank
rupt Act, au1 upon reading said Petition,
1t is ordered by the Court that a hearing be had
upon the same, on the second day of June, A.
D. 1879. 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
a week for 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
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 Disnict
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FOUR HATS for 81. 90, Gee the halter.

LADIES and Misses Isle Thread Gloves,
spring shades, only 10 cents alpair at w e.
Plummer's, ass Congress street, Clapp's block,
mch0S.3t
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For local intelligence from Biddefo I'd
sacO, Bath, Augusta, HalIowen, Rock
land and Thomaston see fourth page.
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SPECIAL NOTICE.

rEVHE undersigned hereby tender their sincere
Il thanks to tue citizens of Yarmouth for valuable
assistance rendered in putting out fire in the Royal
River Mill on the morning of the 9th inst.
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EB-Advertiser Copy.
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PULPIT AND PLATFORM.
CONGRESS HALL.

CONGRESS HALL.
The 31st anniversary of modern Spirtualism
will be oommemorated at the above hall, lin
stead of Arcana HalD Sunday afternoon next,
commencing at q o'clock, with appropriate
exercises. Lecture by Mrs Helen L. Palmer
of this city. Reading BY Mrs. A. w. Smith,
and singing by John L. Shaw's select choir
Seats free to all. The public are invited.
NOTES.
Rev. 9. B. Pitblado will lecture at the Com
gress st. M. E church at p m. tomorrow,
and preach at 3 p. m. The subject of the lect-
ure will be "Insde the Faith World"
Rev. f. d Clark will give temperance adj
dress in Williston church, tomorrow, at 10 30
o'clock a. m.
Mr.. Kasson of Andover, Mass will preach
at the Second Parish church tomorrow.
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CITY OF PORTLAND.
Assessors Notice.

YVyHE Assessors Of the City of Portland hereby give
city, that they will be in session every secular day
from the first to the fifteenth day of April next, in
elusive, at their room in City Hall, from len to
twelve O'Clock in the forenoon and from three to five
O'Clock in the afternoon, for the purpose OF receiving
lists of the polls and estates taxable in said city,
And all such persons are hereby notified to make
and bring to said Assessors true and perfect lists of
all their polls and estates real and personal, or held
by them as guardian, executor, administrator. trus-
tee otherwise on the first day OF April 1879 and
be prepared to make oath to the truth of the same.
And when estates OF persons deceased have been
divided during the past year, or have changed hands
from any cause the executor, administrator, or 9TH
er person interested is hereby warned to give notice
of such change; and in default of such notice will
be held under the law to pay the tax assessed, al
though such estate has been wholly distributed and
paid over.
And any person who neglects to comply with this
notice will be doomed to tax according TO the laws
of the State, and be barred of the right to make ap
plicaton to the County Commissioners for any abate-
ment of his taxes, unless he shows that he was I'M
able to offer such lists within the time hereby APP
pointed.
eY-In no case where the Assessors have been put
to the dsagreeable necessity of making doom will
the possession of Government bonds or deposits in
the Savings Banks be allowed as plea In mitigation
of such COON.
S ~ ! & H SSS ARSE, Assessors.
Blank schedules will be furnished at the room
of the Assessors. mh29dtd
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$500 REWARD!

CHEW JAcKsoN's BEST Sweet Navy Tobacco
de2SS&WS5w1v
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$3.50 buys a new Silk Hat. Merry.
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SIX New Caps for $1.OO, Coe the halter.