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The Phoenix herald., 1879-08-20
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 SsattloE: The PheHix HERALD increases in interest and rivcs more locals and Territorial news than al most any other papsr; and we see signs of prosperity, among others that in September d daily will be issued We shall welcome it with pleasure for Mae is a rustler
 Arizonqn; McClintock, the pon- derous manager of the PhGnix HER. AID, is worth locking at He's about as tall as Gen. Tom Buttier and as wide, under his corsels, as Prof Charley Yates. No wonder the girls are afraid to make love to him.
 Miner: C. [. McClintock, boss of the Phgnix HERALD arrived ill Pres. colt by G. s. & Cos stage, looking fat aud rugged a. a polar bca-, and twice as ferocious, though he comes from the antipodes instead of the frozen north. Nc. not only endures, but enjoys and thrives upon, hard work, hot or cold weather, it matters moi to him. The fact is, he is ire pressihle, azd it is time and effort thrown away 10 try to repress bim. We understand that he is about to in crease the HERALD to daily
The Phoenix herald., 1879-08-20

TIE editors of two Los Angeles newspapers engaged in little pistol practice in the streets of that city, a few days since Neither one of the participants was hurt, but as is gen orally the case, several bYstanders were wounded. The cause of the diff ficulty was a personal editorial in one of the papers.
The Phoenix herald., 1879-08-20

We would be pleased 10 receive letters containing news items from our friends at Tempe, Mesa city, aud other places throughout this section. All communications will be proper ly dressed before appearing. Send on your items.
The Phoenix herald., 1879-08-20

TIE reports from Memphis and other yellow fever districts, show marked improvement within the past fsw days Ii Is believed that they have the fever HOW under control.
The Phoenix herald., 1879-08-20

ElternationaI Convention Of the
 Jewish Race.
 NEW YORK, August 16th.-The projected international convention of Jews in Paris in September next, in some respects, will be the most remarkable of all international con ventions lately pEopo sed or held Jews from all over the American continent as well- as the different parts of Asia, will be there.
The Phoenix herald., 1879-08-20

Quite disastcrous washoat lately occurred or the Denver & Rio Grande R. R. aear Pueblo.
The Phoenix herald., 1879-08-20

The stock for Ccafr.l zsri7oaa Min ing Co wts placed on the Siocs E,E change at New York. July SI-i
The Phoenix herald., 1879-08-20
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 Diseases.
YOUNG MEN

YOUNG MEN
 WHO MAY BE SUFFERING FROM " the effects of youthful follies or indis erection. will do well l. avail themselves of this. the greatest boor eyer laid at the altar of suffering humanity. DR. SPINNEY will guarantee to ferfeit S590 for every case nt seminal weakness or private disease of any kind CT character which he undertakes and ;Eils to cure.
 MIDDLE-AGED MEN.
 Thero are many at the age Of thirty to sixty who trsul,i 1rii, foo fcs-nt .-.;'-ii-ti>--i of the hadd-r- o. ca sct-s '.in-ei bs sig iIt sfnarting or burning scnsation. and weakness of the system in manner the patient cannot account fer. On exsmiring the urinary de pasiis a ropy sediment will nfien bs fund and sometimes small rar-icics e' aloHuen will appear. or the color will be of thin niikish hue again changing to dark and tHrlil a,' Pesrance. There are many men who die cf this diff -uty ignorant of the ca- SC. which is he second stage of seminal weal ness Dr. < will guarantee a perfect cure in all such cases. and healthy restoration of the geni'o-uriEary organs.
 Office IIours-l0 to and to 9. Surdays from 10 to l ! a. rn Cc. sufation free Thor cIir1 examination and advice. SJ Call or addlcss. bR SPINNEY S CO.
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The Portland daily press., 1879-01-01
PORTLAND & oGDENsBURG.
The Proposed New Cooperation of the
Vermont Division.

A correspondent of the Boston Journal writes
from St. Johnsbury in regard to the affairs of
the Vermont Division of the Portland & Og-
densburg:
1t is generally allowed by every QUE that the
road is IN Immediate need of large sum of
money. But the bondholders for the most
part object to allowing the receivers to have
the spending of it. They fear that giving the
receivers authority to raise and expend 60
large an amount OF money is to give them q
longer lease Of power, and prolong indefinitely
me present litigation and increase complica-
tons SO they are settling their own disputes
and trying to agree on some amicable arrange
ment. They propose to form new corpora
ton, under the statute provisions Of the State
and scale the different kinds of bonds, and give
the bondholders stock in proportion thereto
Namely. the "assentiDg bonds" are to be rated
at Al cents on dollar; the ''non-assenting
bonds" are to be rated at 81 cents on dollar;
and the preference bonds are to be rated at
623 cents on the dollar, and the other creditors
OF the road are to be settled with on the best
possible terms. Among such creditors are the
holders OF claims to the amount Of about $500, :
900 who have furnished supplies and labor.
They have filed cross bill by their solicitors,
Bolden q Ide, and claim that their debt is q
lien on the road. They are made parties to
this negotiation.
The projectors of this plan have till January
~ to perfect it, to which time the hearing is
adjourned.
If they succeed decree of foreclosure will
be made according to agreement, and the new
company will proceed to organize and will take
the road out of the hands of the receivers
They claim large majority of the bondholders
have consented and anticipate no difficulty In
an amicable adjustment
Ii such an adjustment should not be m ade
the hearing on the petition of receivers will
proceed on January 80, at St. Johnsbury, VT,
to which time and place it is adjourned.
The Portland daily press., 1879-01-01
Leonard ID. shepley

Mr.. Leonard d. Shepley died very suddenly,
from stroke of apoplexy, at his residence on
Free street. yesterday morning. Mr.. Shepley
had not been in perfect health for some years
past, and during the last week-the busiest in
the year in his business-he had several times
spoken of frequent blurs before his eyes. he
took nothing but cup of coffee for breakfast
and then proceeded to his room before going to
the Office. One of the family heard fall and
going to the room discovered Mr.. Shepley on
the floor. The rest of the household were
quickly summoned, and also Dr. Weeks. The
patient was unconscious, however, and and re-
manned insensible uatil his death, which &C.
CURED in about twenty minutes.
Mr.. Shepley was the third son of the late
Chief Justice Ether Shepley, aud was born
April 80, 1926, being about 50 years of age when
he died. he entered Bowdoin college at the
age of 16. After leaving college he studied law
In the Office of Howard & Shepley for time
He then became member of the firm of Hall
& Shepley, engaged in the West India bust
ness. After the dissolution of this firm he be-
came connected with Sawyer & Shepley in the
wholesale fish business. When that firm dis
solved Mr. Shepley retired from business. He
visited New Orleans during the governorship of
his brother, Hon. George F. Shepley, and re-
NAMED there some time. After the organza-
ton of the Portland Water Company Mr. Shep.
ley became its Secretary and SO remained up to
the present time.
Mr.. Shepley was a man of excellent business
capacity, very systematic, and exceedingly SC
cial and hospitable. In his household he was
one Of the kindest of husbands and fathers. He
leaves widow, two daughters and son. 1t
is somewhat no iceable that both his brother
George and himself died after very brief ILL
nesses. But one son of the late Chief Justice
Shepley, Hon. John Shepley of st. Louis, now
SuIYiVeS
The Portland daily press., 1879-01-01
Brief .JOttinRs.

Mr.. George FL. Libby paid 40 state pensioners
yesterday.
The Payson Literary Association have made
arrangements for three lectures by Rev. Dr..
Bolles.
> The new Odd Fellows Fl all at Auburn will
be dedicated tonight. The grand officers will
attend from this city.
Installations of the newly alected Encamp-
nent and Lodge officers of Odd Fellows in this
,ity will now be in order.
Watch meetings were held last night at Pine
ltreet church, by the Gospel Mission at Me-
ihanics Hall and by Arcana Lodge.
Rev. j. w. Johnston of Boston, will open
he lecture course in Ferry Village in the
Methodist church Thursday evening, Jan I'd,
with his new lecture on abraham Lincoln. +"
The course consists of six weekly lectures and
lcnncert
The Portland daily press., 1879-01-01
Probable Murder,

lew days ago we published brief item
concerning fight ever a woman. between two
men named William Sawyer of Greene and q
young man named Morrill,, while going home
from singing school in South Leeds. Morrill,
who got worsted in the fight grew rapidly worse
and died on Monday. The facts as now re-.
ported are as follows:
Some difficulty had occurred among the
young people at q previous singing school.
Tuesday night Sawyer came to the house of a
neighbor to stay till the school had closed, 60
ing out as the people were passing from the
escortipg two ladies, and endeavored to get one
to walk with him. The girls would not leave
Morrill, and told Sawyer to go off, but he per.
sisted in annoying them till they became
frightened and ran. Morrill, stood his ground
and fight occur eed, during which Morrill, had
one of his fingers bitten, the joint bsing separ-
ated by Sawyer teeth.
but Morrill, did not get home till half-past elev-
en-, when he rushed into the house. He was
censured for making so much noise, when he
replied that the noise was made by parties out
side. He wrapped his finger up and went to
bed. Next morning he went to q neighbours g.,
complained of being i'll, lay down and stopped
over night
Next day his family sent for him to come
home. He staggered as he came in, and went
immediately to bed. 1t was some time before
he said anything about the finger, which was
found to be in bad condition, and was cared
for, and his side, which he complained of, was
battered. He had severe contractions of the
muscles of his ack and suffered great distress.
The local physicians were called. On Monday
he was 80 much worse that DR.. Garcelon was
summoned. The doctor was absent and did
not reach there till the young man had died.
The Portland daily press., 1879-01-01
PersOnaI.

John Porteous, Esq. of the Grand Trunk
road is in town.
Rev. Mr.. Hayden of Gardiner will preach at
the India street Universalist church next Sum
day, with a view to settlement.
John W. Sawtelle, Esq prominent citizen
of South Norridgewock, died in that village
Saturday at the advanced age of 76 years.
1t is pleasant to see DR.. Greene on the street
again. He has completely recovered his
health, and is now able to attend to his prae-
tice.
Solomon Stuart, chairman of the County
Commissioners retired from Office last even
ing, his term of Office having expired. Mr..
Leander E. Cram of Standish will take ais
place on the board today and it will organize
with Mr. Swift Of Brunswick SIS chairman.
During the Presidency of the late Dr. Leon
ard Woods of Bowdoin College, from 1889 to
1867, 927 students graduated in the regular COL
lege course and received their A. B. diplomas
from his hands. More than one-quarter of the
whole number had passed over the dark river
before him. During that same period 499
graduated from the medical school. Of these
about75 have died.
The Portland daily press., 1879-01-01
STATE NEWS
KENNEBEO COUNTY.

KENNEBEO COUNTY.
There are at present $50 inmates of the Ma
tional home for disabled volunteer soldiers at
Togus. The largest number at any time last
year was $685.
LINCOLN COUNTY
The operations of the Boothbsy factory for the
past year consists of g. 400 pounds of mackerel
canned, and from 10000 to 175,000 pounds of
Holsters. There has been paid out from $1,000
to $4,000 for fish and labor in the factory.
PENoBsCoT COUNTY.
AS was expected, from the frightful wounds
and protracted exposure, the shooting affair at
Veazie on Friday night resulted in the death OF
young McAlvery. The death occurred at three
o'clock Sunday morning. Young Geaton, his
murderer. is still in jail.
YORK COUNTY.
Mr.. Oliver Bartlett, an old citizen of Natick
Mass, died Thursday Of apoplexy. He was
born in Elliot, was about 20 years of age, and
had resided in Natck "a years. As "the Ma.
tick baker" he was formerly known through
out all the surrounding villages.
John Holland, one of the editors of the Cor
nish Maxims, is dead. His funeral occurs on
Thursday next. Mr.. Holland was one of the
starters of the HollaDdville Times, published
until few weeks since in Limerick as
monthly, but recently moved to Cornish and
published under the name of the MAxIma.
The Portland daily press., 1879-01-01
A party Of ladies and gentlemen were discuss.

A party Of ladies and gentlemen were discuss
ing Mr.. Harris last sermon, when one asked il
Benjamin wasn't Pharaoh g lieutenant-general?
"NO," replied another, the was the one who
had the coat Of many colorsr' "Why,' re-
marked third" "Joseph was the possessor of
the coat, whila Benjamin was the Prodigal
sonp'
The late train last night broke one of the
boiler bands just the other side of Harding's
station, and the engineer repaired the engine
promptly and finished his trip with but little
delay.
The January interest IN town bonds, X. &
L. road, amounts to $4,000.
Wish you happy new year, which means Q
subscription to the PRESS.
Mr.. David O. Foye had two turkeys stolen
last Saturday
The "Owp hop comes off Thursday night
The Portland daily press., 1879-01-01
NEW ADVERTISEMENTS.
THE
AID VANTAGE
OF HAVING A
Maine Non. forfeiture Law Policy
IN THE
Union Mutual Life ms. Co.
OF MAINE.

In 1854 and 1855, Capt Charles L Gardiner of Chel-
sea, Mass, Insured in the Union Mutual Life Insur-
ance Company of Maine, for $4,000. on two ordinary
Life Policies, payable at death provided the prem
iums were paid annually, according to the terms of
the contract.
On the I'd day Of july 1877, Capt. Gardiner had his
policies changed to the form now used by the Com
pany which gives the benefit Of the Maine MONITOR
feituIe Law
On the 18th day Of September, 1877, he sailed from
Boston as master of the good ship "Iceland'' on a
voyage to Calcutta The ship and all on board were
lost at sea. The premiums due July 27, 1877, and
August 8, 1877, were not paid, and by the terms Of
the original policies this would have worked for
fixture fthe entire insurance; but under the new
policies which had been gratuiteusy offered by the
company, the insurance would have been continued
in force more than three years, or until November
1880, notwithstanding the non-payment of the prem
ums due in 1877 and the fact of the death being es
tablshed to the satisfaction of the company the full
amount Of the policies was pal on the goth day of
October, 1878.
The Portland daily press., 1879-01-01
The House OF Representatives is composed
of Isl members. The political complexion of
the present House is as follows

We have returns from all but five members,
land the names aud politics of these are put in
their proper place in these sketches) Of the
members from whom we have comp !ete re-
turns, the following facts are collated: The
oldest member is Rufus Gibbs, ESQ.,, of Bridg-
ton. who is Is; the next oldest, George 81.
Robbins, Esq of Eastport, y. The youngest
member is Albion r. Chase, Esq, of Canaan,
who is 81; the next youngest is l. P. Newton,
ESQ.,, of Moose River. Five of the members
are between 20 and 80 years of age, thirty-two
are between 30 and 40, fifty-6ve are between 40
and 80, thirty eight between 30 and 60, twelve
between 60 and 20, and four between 20 and 80.
All put nine of the members were born in this
State; sixty-hve are natives of the towns
which they now represent, showing which We
have been unable to make in past years. Forty
six have had legislative experience. Eleven
received collegiate education, thirty-eight an
academical education, and the remainder were
educated in the common and high schools.
There are but fourteen single men in the lower
branch. Scarcely nameable profession or &C.
cupation is unrepresented, the farmers, as
usual, standing at the head of the list. Politi-
cally, there are in the House 80 Democratic
Greenbackers. % Republican Greenbackers,
and five Greenbackers who have not reported
their antecedents. Thirty. five of the members
have always been Republican, and nine always
Democratic.
The Portland daily press., 1879-01-01


AT Lancaster Hall last evening Cumberland
3's boys danced the old year out and the new
in. There was large party present and all
enjoyed themselves hugely to the music of
, Chandler's Band.
Tomorrow night the dance to be given by
the Union Rowing Association will prove the
terspichorean event of this New Year. The
boys have lots of friends who will all turn out
and Chandler will provide excellent music.
Don't forget the dance at Browns Hall,
Cumberland Mills, tonight
On Friday evening next occurs ono of
the dances of the season. The Cadets ex =
pect one of the best times on record and
the promise is that they will not bs disap
pointed. The band esncert which occupies
abouton hsur in the first part Of the evening,
is to be nice affair, as Chandler has been
preparing some fine music expressly for this
occasion.
The Portland daily press., 1879-01-01

With the new year many of our merchants
are considering how they shall place their in
surance, matter requiring much thought be.
cause it is desirable to secure good sound COM
panies at fair rates. MI. Prsntiss Lorine, who
retired from the we II known firm of Rollins,
Loring s. Adams in March last, has an office
in the second story of Stanton Block on Ex-
change street, fitted up in elegant style, and is
prepared to accommodate all who may apply in
those companies, both fire and marine, with
The Portland daily press., 1879-01-01
Disbarred.

In the matter Of the Cumberland Bar Asso-
citation for rule upon Daniel W. Proctor, the
following decision was received by the Clerk of
Courts, yesterday afternoon, and recorded by
him:
The respondent, Daniel W. Proctor, to be re-
moved from his office as attorney and counsel
lor at law, in all the courts of this State.
The rescript in the case has not yet been
prepared, but probably will bs made out in the
course Of few weeks.
By this disbarment Mr.. Proctor cannot be
recognized by any Of the judges of the courts in
this State, in any suits he may bring unless he
does SO through formal power of attorney con-
ferred upon him by some friend. Such action on
the part Of disbarred attorneys not probable as
it is not likely he would be received with much
favor by any of the judges. He may make col.
lections and perform such minor business of
legal nature as is transacted by persons not
members Of the legal profession.
The Portland daily press., 1879-01-01

THE WoMANs TEMPERANCE CONVENTION
Those attending the approaching convention
Of the Womans Christian Temperance Union
In Bangor, on arriving in that city in the day
time will proceed to City Hall. where they will
be assigned places of entertainment. Those
reaching there in the evening will be met by
receiving committee at the Maine Central rail-
road dpnot
The Portland daily press., 1879-01-01
Chebeague Island,

The Methodist church of Chebeague, is being
repaired inside; work that has been long
talked of and much needed. The meeting will
be held at present at the East End school
house.
Mr.. A. r. Littlefeld, teacher of the East
End school, in stepping from the school house
steps, few days since, spraiued his foot so
badly that ne IS Obliged to give up teaching for
he present. 1t is hoped he will soon recover
from bis accident so as to 20 on with his school,
as he is frst-class teacher.
Christmas was celebrated with Christmas
trees well laden with gifts, and Sunday
school concert
The Portland daily press., 1879-01-01

JUST LIKE THEM-On Christmas morning,
! well known firm on Exchange street, took a
worthy young man into a clothing store on
Middle street, and made him present of a
nice suit of clothes. while other parties COM
pleted the surprise by adding an overcoat and
hat, SO that when the young man came out his
intimate friends could hardly realize it was
he. Joe thinks it was good Christmas for
him, and feels very thankful to his friends for
the timely gift.
The Portland daily press., 1879-01-01

SILVER CONCENTRATING MILLs.-It is re-
ported that representative of the Sullivan
Silver Mining Company will visit Portland
next week, and that either the old glass house,
distilery, orM elcher Mills will be fitted up for
concentrating mills at cost of some S15 900
to be flushed by Boston capital. The object Of
these mills is to separate the quartz from the
ore in cases where the ore is poor in silver.
The Portland daily press., 1879-01-01
Reform Club,

The Portland Reform Club elected the fol
lowing officers last night:
Presldent-Geo III. Lefavor.
Vice President-Danel f. Nash, Henry
McVey, Thomas f. Blake.
Chaplain-George Facey.
Secretsry-Wm. r. Mcdowell.
Financial Secretary-Alfred Bateman.
Treasnrer-Edwsrd F. Horn.
Steward-Lewis W. A. johnson.
Marshals-L. B. Howard, Jere Bassett.
Sergeant-at-Arms-Georg Reeves.
The Portland daily press., 1879-01-01

DECEMBER CIVIL TERN. 1s7s-BoNNEY, j., PRE-

DECEMBER CIVIL TERN, 1s7s-BoNNEY, j.. PRE-
SIDING.
overwhelmingly, Bailey s. Co. VS.. Moses A.
Pennett Replevin for sheet OF oil cloth valued at
thirty-seven dollars. Defendant claimed the title of
the cloth was in him and not in the plaintiffs. The
plaintiff claimed that it delivered to the defend
ant with the express agreement that it was to remain
the property of the plaintiff until fully paid for
and that nothing has ever been paid towards the
price. Decision for the plaintiffs and damages
assessed at one dollar.
Sargent for plaintiff.
Cobb g. Meaher for defendant
The Portland daily press., 1879-01-01
Accidents.

Katie O'Neil, whose family resides on Pleas
ant street, went to the wood pile in the yard
yesterday to get some wood and ran q large
splinter Of wood through q break in her boot
into her foot, inficting serious wound.
Charles Gender, workman from Montreal,
boarding on Danforth street, slipped on piece
OF ice on the sidewalk on Spring street yester-
day and broke his collar-bone.
Mary Waters, girl ,ged about thirteen
years, whose parents reside on Portland street,
attempted to raise pot of boiling coffee from
the stove yesterday morning. Her foot slipped
and the coffee drenched her left foot and leg
below the knee, scalding them terribly.
The Portland daily press., 1879-01-01

Today is legal holiday and as such will be
ecogeized by the banks, the city offices, Gus
ON house and post office
During the day the principal business houses
II the city will be closed.
The letter carriers and carriers of the PRESS
will wish their patrons Happy New Year.
| There will bs several dances in the evening,
IN account of which will be found elsew here.
Happy New Year to all the friends of this
Journal.
There will be social gathering and concert
the Second Parish vestry tonight, at which
supper will be served from to 8 o'clock, fol
owed by concert.
The Portland daily press., 1879-01-01
Destruction of Lamar.

petition is in circulation to bs presented to
the Legislature asking that a law be passed
providing that where alcoholic spirits are taken
by process of law to be destroyed, that the
same be retained by proper authority and by
their direction properly tested to find If the
same are of proper proof and good; If SO found,
that the same be sold by the proper authority
to such agencies as are authorized to sell &C.
cording to law, and after deducting the ex-
penses of such process, pay to the complainant
for taking such ardent spirits one-half of the
amount the same is sold for, and the other half
put into the county treasury where such pro.
ceedipgs are had.