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The Portland daily press., 1879-03-25
BRUINS WICK LOCALS

MoNDAY, March "a.
The Kappa Chapter PSI Epsilon fraternity
at Bowdoin College Monday night gave very
pleasant reception to Prof. White of Cornell,
who is spending few days in Brunswick.
The full number of undergraduate members
were present, together with many graduate
members of the Kappa and guests from other
chapters.
The high school examination on Saturday
was well attended and the exercises very salts
factory. The declarations from the boys were
interesting, and recitstions by the young
ladies especially zoe. The school is closed for
a vacation of three weeks.
DR.. W. W. Gseene delivered his 6fst lecture
of this term before tbs medical class to-day.
The people who gathered 10 Lenont Hall a
few nights sioce to hear DR. Vilers' lecture
were disappointed owing to msudder-
standing with his manager ne dismissed the
audience and refunded theC m0uey
Churches vera we'll attended yesterday. Rev.
Mr.. Thwiug delivered fine sermon at the
Congregational Church, aud there was fine
singing at the Universalist church in the
evening.
The Portland daily press., 1879-03-25
MUSIC AND THE DRAMA.
THE sERpENr,s STING

THE sERPENT's STING.
Inc "Serpent's Sting, or Twixt Angel ard
DEVIL is a sensational dime novel in three
acts. 1t is the greatest conglomeration of cheap
sentiment, stilted sayings, mock heroism, aud
forced situations We have seen for many day
The gallery shouted and yelled with delight,
and the parquette laughed until the tears ran
down their cheeks. The story is that Of q
young man, clerk in a London merchants
office. The merchant is scoundrel ard seeks
to ruin his clerk by false charges of theft, and
steal away his sweetheart, but the clerk turns
the tables on his employer who is arrested in
stead for fraud. Then the young clerk, his
sweetheart, and her father, 90 to Bolivia, " here
the miners rise in revolt, and the clerks old
employer tells the governor it is his sweet.
hearts father who planned thu meeting The
father is ordered shot, but the clerk. now
UHited States Consul, wraps him in the Ameri-
can flag and dares the mercenaIy bounds to
fire. Result, intense delight on the part Of
the gallery) OF course in the end all CONES
out happily. Mr.. George A Hill pays the
part OF the clerk, the youthful hero, az we'll as
1t is possible to play part that doesD't amount
to anything. Toe angel is his sweetheart, aud
the devil his wicked employer
The farce of the "Factory Glrl' preceded the
There was an excellent gallery last night aud a
fair parquette.
H. NJ. S. PINAFoRE.
The Portland public bear ia iemsu. brance
very pleasant memories of Sullivan ard
Gllbert's charming satire as rendered By the
Boston Museum Company, aud tonight they
Will have an opportunity to see what this Bos-
ton Company is capable of. Messrs Wiley and
Guntber are said, unusually, to bs very strong,
Baylin is called an excellent Admiral, and the
represe ntation on the whole promises well
THE LUTHERAN REFORMATION.
Rev Adolph Biewend, of Boston, will deliver
lecture in aid of the FIRST Lutheran Society
of Portland, at City Building rext Thursday
evening" on "Thc Lutheran Reformation, and
its Influence on America" Mr.. Biewend comes
to us with high reputation as a man of
thought, possessing facility of expression, and
grace Of style. His lecture is highly spoken of,
and the object for which it will be given will
commend itself to all our people. The Scaudi-
naVans are among our most valuable cit zans.
Ihey are prudent, careful, thrifty, and they
now number quite little colony IN cur midst
They hope to complete their church 5000, aud
we trust every body will lerd a helplrg hand
by attending this lecture
The Portland daily press., 1879-03-25
sACO AND BIDDEFORD LOCALS
MONDAY, March 81.

MONDAY, March 81.
The usual tiue sermon from DR.. Hill yester-
day morning.
York Institute meeticg Tuesday evening.
Mrs. Nd. N. Hunts sermon at the M. E.
church, yesterday afternoon, was very fre.
BIDDEFoRD
The much talked Of walking match will take
place in City Hall, Wednesday, April q, af-
ternoon and evening. Six gentlemen have en-
tered for the race. Tickets for sale at Burn
hams aud at Lord's, and Hendricks, Saco.
Mr.. Wales sermon yesterday afternoon on
"Tale Bearing" was forcible. The Ant-Gossip
charitable Association tender vote Of thanks
in view OF tne help it gives them.
Inc OnlVersalist Dramatic Club give.a an en-
tertalnmsnt IN their vestry Wednesday even
ing.
There was more hay ia today than has been
seen for come time,
The police appeared il their new uniforms
this morning.
Rev. 5. T. Merrill had large audience last
evening.
Next Sunday, at tho Universalist church, a
Sunday SCHOOL concert will be given in the af-
ternoon, and lecture on Common Sense Ia
the evening.
John Grant is the new janitor of the City
Hall.
A collision on the street today broke two
sleghs.
Three men were before Judge Luuues this
morning en- charge of robbery from the per-
SON
VIM Stone, employed By the Laconia Co.,
caught his hand in the gearing today ard bad
" Injured it.
The Portland daily press., 1879-03-25
EEAE4LOWEEE LOCALS.

MONDAY, March a.
Mr.. Frank Blown, row with Smith &
Thompson, fashionable tailors, Augusta, thinks
of opening similar establishment in this city.
MIR. William Houston recently walked FIVE
miles in SO minutes at City Hall.
Bat one tramp 10 town today.
The William Faller store is again vaclnt.
The Cougregationalss Society will hold their
sociable at til, house Of Mrs. Chas. Wilson on
Thursday evening next
The usual temperance meeting was held at
the Baptist vestry last evening.
The freight trains which usually pass over
the back route, come this way on account of
the unsafe condition of the bridge at Lewiston.
From % TO 80 of our farmers propose devot-
ing a portion cf their land to the raising Of
beets for the Maine Beet Sugar CO. of Port.
land Mr.. S. G. OTIS is agent for this city and
vicinity.
The engine at the carpet wo rs of A. Samp-
son g. Sons was damaged this morning by the
breaking Of the piston rod The work OF re-
pairing Immediately com menced, and it will be
ready for use tomorrow, it is hoped.
The Portland daily press., 1879-03-25
Union Lubricating COMPANY,

Abont year ago charter was obtaiaei
from the Legislature for the establish ent Of a
company to bs called the Union Lubr ttii q
Company, with a c,pical of 100000. The
company has now estabIisbe ITSELF 10 Brack-
etts Mil, Oh Kenuebec street, where it will
manufacture different kinds Of wheel grease
for use on locomotives, railway cars and fac
tories after patent CT their own. Thi, grease
is m ide by machinery and requires bat few
hands in its manufacture.
Yesterday the company met AMI elected the
following officers:
President George Ell. Merrill.
TreasUrer-Jerams b. Pickett
Directors-G. 81. Merrill, John Ma!ns, FEEL
MeAher, G. b. Bracket and John b. Parker.
Messrs. j. B. Pickett and Ira Crocker de.
clined reelection as directors. The SECRETARY
will bs elected al later date.
The Portland daily press., 1879-03-25
TIgOMASTON LOCALS.

MONDAY, March "a.
Hon. Samuel Watts of Thomaston has been
appoir ted by the United States Board OF
Trade, recently in session in New York, COM
missioner on hsrbor master, wharvas and
docks of New York haIbor. This is just
compliment to his integrity. ability and
sagacity as business man.
Mr.. E. r. Singer, who has given considera-
Bile attention to floral culture, has very choice
and beautiful selection of flowers ard plants
at his residence.
G. Sumner has purchased house lot Of
Joseph Cortland on Hyler street, and will build
next summer dwelling.
Washington Robbins, a prominent citizen Of
South Tbomss.ou, died on Sunday last OF
pneumonia.
Rev. Mr.. Burrage of Portland delivered a
very interesting sermon Sunday evening at the
Baptist church
Capt Andrew Presley Of New York, agent
for the Thomas,on line, is in town.
The Portland daily press., 1879-03-25
The Ocean Traffic.

The Schleswig has got her cattle and hogs
aboard, some 500 head of the one and 300 of the
other. The cattle stalls are above and below
and the ship carries ont heavy cargo in every
sense OF the word The cattle, we believe, are
valued at 500 head, and the freight is about
$40 more. hog is worth about 800 The
Schleswig will probably sail today.
On the last trip of the Quebec she lost only
four cattle, aud the Lake Nepgon none. There
is report the Eirene lost her whole deck load
of cattle, some 80 head during storm which
washed them overheard, but this report lay
be incorrect.
The Lake Nepigon will sail for Liverpool
March 29lh, aud the Nebo April ~. The latter
steamer left Liverpool on the Goth Instant fol
this mort
The Portland daily press., 1879-03-25

Bishop Healey is visiting A.chbshop
Williams Of Boston.
We are glad to hear th,t Dr.. Brooks is i'm.
proving in bealtb.
Hop. VIM. W. Gross of Bridg,on and Hon.
&. q. Harrington Of Fsyeburg were ia The city
yesterday.
Rav. Mr., Hayden and Mrs. Hayden received
reception at the hands Of The Universalist
Church parish at Stevens Plains, Thursday
evening last, which proved delightful affair.
Mr.. Thomas j. Dillon, one of the most
popular and Efficient bagg age masters on the
Maine Central Railroad, who, for the last
three years has been running with Oonductor
Philbrook, has been promoted, to ba conductor
on the Bath and Pennington route.
Driscoll is getting ready for his long tramp
next week He is in high spirits, and is con-
fident of making bis five hundred miles in six
days. He weighs 145 pounds. ard SAYS that
ne never felt better in his life. His proposed
walk is certainly creating some excitement,
and promises 10 be q financial success
Driscoll's hackers are said to be confident of
bis making .he 300 miles
The Portland daily press., 1879-03-25
Committee ON Public BuiIdinss.


A meeting of the Committee on Public
Buildings was held last evening. Mr.. William
Durham was reelected janitor of the City
Building at his old salary. Mr.. Hiram T.
Cook was reelected engineer end his salary in
creased from $500 to $1,000, with the under
standing that he was to do all the work. The
services Of the fireman, NTH. S. Thrasher, were
dispensed with-assistant engineer we believe
is the official ti,1e-apd his work added to Mr..
Cocks. His salary was $3.50. aud thus $3.50 is
saved to the city. The janitors Of the High
and North Schools were reelected at their old
salaries, 5000, with the understanding however
that they are to do all the work at that price.
There have been rumors current that the
work on the Pine street school house was not
done according to contract, and sub-commit
tee composed of Alderman Waite and Coun-
Gilman Albeit was appointed to confer with
Mr.. Fsssstt, the architect, on this subject.
The Portland daily press., 1879-03-25
VAUDEVILLE LOCALS,

MONDAY, March "a.
The directors of The Waterville National
Bank have ordered stock division of 80 per
cent, payable March %, 1879. The stock
holders voted to wind up the bank March Sd,
and within five days thereafter the directors
had deposited legal tenders in Washington and
withdrawn the bonds, $127, 600, and sold them.
The stockholders will get about $3.50 per
share.
The suit of Noyes vs. Gilman, to determine
the title to the piece of land in Waterville,
where Mr. Gilman shot the men employed in
building fence, is now on trial. at Augusta.
The trial will occupy more than week. Be-
tween fifty and seventy-tive persons from Wa
terville are in attendance as witnesses.
The appointment of W. NJ. Dam, mem
Der of the firm of r. B. Dunn g. Sons, o. post.
master at Watervlle is partial recognition of
the great benefit that Mr.. Dunn has been to
WateIvllle, to whose wonderful energy, Ell
terprse ana foresight the town is almost
wholly indebted for its wonderful growth and
prosperity. II was his abundant means that
projected the cot! on factory which gives en-
ployment to about 600.persons. The past year
he erected four story brick block, containing
seven storee, over which he will finish hotel.
He has built the past season about dozen fine
dwelling houses The new postmaster has re-
Gently built himself an elegant residence in
Waterville, is prominently identified with its
business interests and has the full confidence
and high esteem Of the community.
From calculation made by the school COM
mittee the population of Watervills is 5000.
The Portland daily press., 1879-03-25
Fire on Melbourne Street.

The alarm of fire from box at 11.20 last
nigh, was caused by flames issuing from a
story and half cottage house on Melbourne
street, said to belcng to Edward L. Dyer Mr..
Dyer had moved out about a week ago aud the
building was unoc1upied. From the best TO-
formation obtainable the house was valued at
about $1,000 It was badly Quilted and the rool
burned. The house can possibly be repaired
1t was thought there was an insurance on The
building with Mr.. Sparrow's agency. About
six months ago house jut in the rear Of this
belonging to Mr.. Dyer was partially burned
The fire was, 10 the opinion of the Chief Eugi
neer, incandiary.
The Portland daily press., 1879-03-25

GREESLEAF LAW LIBRARY.-At a special
meeting of the Greenleaf Law Library held
last evening, Nathan Cleavcs was chosen
president pro tenn. Resolutions were adopted
looking to the preservation of the books and
restricting their use TO members aud judges
and preventing their remova! from the library
room except to thu court room during the
trial Of causes. motion was carried author
izing the president and trustees to accept from
any member release of his interest ia the
corporation, and in Consideration thereof to
remit the dues of such mpmters.
The Portland daily press., 1879-03-25
u6 IUU
members.

THE BANGOR CoLLEcToRsHIP "A Wash
ington special to the Boston Herald says the
President will send to the Senate this week an.
other nomination for the Bangor relationship,
in place of Stone rejected 1t probable that
Mr.. Thomas Mason will be man. There are
three or four candidates for the position, but
the President will not nominate any one who is
special friend of Senator Hamlin. 1t is un-
derstood that Mr.. Mason may bs nominated
under an arrangement by which Mr.. Stone
Ahall BIS his prrciDal assistant in the custom
house. Is this civil service reform?
The Portland daily press., 1879-03-25
The Presidency,

We have received the following: q
Mr.. EDIToR:-I noticed in You paper of
yesterday, copied from the Boston Herald,
oDnions of Portland Democrats on the next
Presidency, myself among the number.
have not the faiCtest recollection of ever
having been ''interviewed" on the subject by
anybody. and certainly entertained no such
ideas as am made express. neither believe
Tllden, cemetery Renaissance of the dead
past" nor man ''implicated by the infamous
CIPHER investigation" More than that l do
not consider my opinion Oh the subject as of
the slightest consequence to the public, and
any attemrt on my part to get it into print
in any such way, would b, ridiculous as
sumption. j. S PALMER.
The Portland daily press., 1879-03-25
A QUepr Case.

Niles j. Flint, ScardnavinD, came 10 this
city some yearO ago, ard up to two years ago
enjoyed perfect health all bis life. About the
latter time he went out in boat with some
friends and was taken violently sea-sick, vom-
iting blood. Since then be has frequently had
ike attacks Of hemorrhage of the stomach,
vomiting as much as quart of blood at time.
Yesterday he died. He was member of Eas-
tern Star Encampmeut and Ancient Brothers
Lodge of Odd Fellows.
The Portland daily press., 1879-03-25

AT the town meeting held yesterday the fl.
lowing Officers were elected
Moderator-D. L. Mitchell.
Clerk-E. P Carney.
SelecmeD-D L. Mitchell, Chas. T. Grant.
Edward j. Stubbs
Ireasurer-Cbas Humphrey.
Superyisor-M G. Merrill.
All Republicans except the CLERK, who is a
Democrat.
The Portland daily press., 1879-03-25

Our stock Of Shetland Wools, Shetland
Flosses, Germantown Woods, Zephyr Worsteds
aud Canvasses, will be kept up duriog the sea-
son go that ladies doing faucy work can always
rely en- finding all desirable shades at cur store.
ii. /. Nelson s. Co., 443 Congress street, Far
rngton Block. mar2543t
The Portland daily press., 1879-03-25
Brief .BOttiugs.

Cloudy yesterday. Mercury 800 at sunrise,
48o at noon, 400 at 6 p m. wind north.
The J. G. Myers Company are at the Preble
House.
There was only one arrest yesterday and that
was for drunkenness and disturbance
Tomorrow will be the festival of the Annun-
citation, and services will be held in St. Luse's
and the Catholic churches
Rev. j. W. Hamilton gave his lecture on
"All Sorts of Preachers to a very good
audience at Congress St. Church last night.
The Portland daily press., 1879-03-25

+. Q. BAILEY g. Co. will sell at 10 o'clock
this mornins, at salesroom Exchange street, q
large stock of French china 10 dinner sets,
tea sets, toilet sets, &c, T. aud r. Boots royal
premium china glass ware of every description,
cutlery, &C. will b. so id in lots t, suits.
The Portland daily press., 1879-03-25

WEEKLY LIST OF PATENTS issued to
residents Of Maine reported for the Portland
PRESS by Chas. E. Foster, Patent solicitor,
500 9TH street, Washington d. c.:
Fl. Bacon, Charleston, manufacture Of artif-
cial s'one-213,087.
W. Beatty and G. M. Ed 84ids, Gray, metal
ic lo9m sbuttle-213,031,
G. A. Hall, South Waterford, draft attach
ments for vehicles-213, 100.
The Portland daily press., 1879-03-25

SERIOUS AccIDENT.-Yesterday morning Mr.
Roger McGrath, teamster 10 the employ of
Timmon5 & Hawes, was employed putting a
new counter into the store in Market Square.
He strained himself in the effort and il is fear.
ed has ruptured himself seriously. He is
about 45 years old, an excellent, steady man
and has family.
The Portland daily press., 1879-03-25

In a Is mile walking match, Saturday even
ing, between 3. f. Kidder, Joe Dunbar and L.
Turner, urder the auspices of Hall Bros band,
Xii der WOE, walking the distance in hours.
"a minutes, and taking the money, $40. Dun.
bar was seveu-sghths OF a mile behind Kid
der at the close. Turner Withdrew on his
eighth Eile.
The Portland daily press., 1879-03-25

Tie utmost care will not always prevent &C
cidenis, and it is folly to take chances of their
occurring. Hundreds Of lives have been lost
By the use of inferior burning oils, notwith-
standing the fact that an absolutely safe sub
stitu'e, Pratrs Astral Oil, is within the reach
of 81. w. w. Wbipple & Co, 81 Market
Square, Portland, are the agents.
The Portland daily press., 1879-03-25
STATE NEWS
ANDRosCoaGIN COUNTY.


The wife of Horace Fogg of Greene, Tues
day night last came near being the victim Of a
serious II not fatal accident BY burning. She
had been deprived of her sleep several nights
in consequences of a sick child. She lay down
before the fire and fell asleep. Her boy, about
5 years ole, in the bed, smell the smoke of
something burn0g, aud woke his mother, who
discovered that her clothing was on fire. She
burnt one hand in subdning the flame quite Sc
veely, and thus prevented what might have
proved serious accident.
CUMBERLAND COUNTY.
Thanks TO Mr.. CorthelI, Miss Emma S. Wy
man of FarmiDgton, has very successfully ac-
compshed term of Is weeks in school at
Standisb. She is a graduate of the Normal
eminent and system of teaching wereHhighly ap
preciated and justly approved
KENNEBEo COUNTY.
Gardiner Colby. Esq, has recently presented
to the library of Colby University case of
books from bis private collection, including "a
valuable works on America, and hooks of
travel, among which is the original edition of
the voyage of Capt Cook, 8 volumes qaarto,
and folio volumes Of plates
LINCOLN COUNTY.
1t is estimated that 23O barrels of clam bait
for the bank fishermen will be dug at Bremen
this spring. They are dug 90 Hog Island, Ore
Island, Hockomock and Greenland. When it
is considered that from 16 to II bushels of
CLAIMS in the shell are required to make bar
rel of bait, the extent Of this business appears
pretty large. The clans sell at home for "a. 80
per barrel. Fishermen in years past have paid
as high IS $14.50 per barrel.
OXFORD COUNTY.
A. son of Eben Peverly of North Woodstock,
aged Is years. was found Monday, the 18th
inst, in the stable, dying, with a pistol shot
wound in his temple. He was alone, and it is
supposed while playing with his revolver he
accidentally shot himslf The bullet entered
the brain and he lived but a few hours after
being discovered.
PENOBsCOT COUNTY.
There are now 102 students in the State Co..
lege.
WASHINGTON COUNTY.
The young salmon are beginning to break
from their egg sacks in Mr.. Atkins Matching
houses at Grand Lake Stream. The fish have
made their appearance several weeks later
than last year, owing to the colder ten perature
of the water maintained during the winter
The proportion of lost eggs is quite as small as
last year. There will be about 100000 young
fish Us per cent of the whole number that will
probably hatch) to be turned into Grand Lake
this spring. Mr.. Atkins is making great sue
cess of his Matching and pr9pagating operations
at the Stream
The Portland daily press., 1879-03-25
PANDORA ard the Pan Dor6.
inf24*2s

PERIODICALS. - Harper's for Atrl has
been received and is for sale by the fol-
lowing news dealers: Hall L. Davis, Exchange
street, at the book and periodical depot of
Messrs. Fessenden Brothers, Lancast er Hall
Also at the newspaper and periodicaldepot of
Geo. FL. Marquis, No. so Exchange street, and
at the book, periodical and newspaper estab-
Ilshments OF Z. X. Chisholm & Bro, in the
Eastern and Grand Trunk depots.
The Portland daily press., 1879-03-25

Mr.. f. P SHUMwAY, JR, of this city, has
bought out the interest of Mr.. J. B Croker in
the firm of Croker s. Co., 81 Bromield ST.,
Boston, and took the position of managing
partner on Monday. The business Of both
offices will be carried on and all orders filed
from the Boston Office.
The Portland daily press., 1879-03-25
$500 REWARD!

They cure all diseases of the Stomach, Bow
els, Blood, Liver Nerves, Kidneys and Urin-
ary Organs. and $500 will be paid tor case
they will not cure or help, or for any thing i'm
pure or injurious in them-Hop Bitters. Test
it. See "Truths" or "Proverbs," asother col
The Portland daily press., 1879-03-25
Superior CourE.

BUNNE1, Jss PRESIDING.
MoNDAY.-Ofthec cases assigned for to day, eleven
in number, nine were disposed Of FL ally without a
trial and two continued.
Notice to cOunsel-Assignment of jury cases will
be made at the coming 10 of court. this (Tuesday)
morning at 10 o'clock.
The Portland daily press., 1879-03-25

ECONOMICAL WoRKINGMEN buy the "Nigger
Head and Bulls Eye Cut Cavendish Smok-
ing Tobsccos, ard find them better, cheaper,
and quail to nearly double the quantity of COM
mon tobacco. Ask your dealer for them.
Manufactured by VIM. S. Kimball & Co.,
Rochester, N Y. sep23T p&Seod
The Portland daily press., 1879-03-25

A new Lodge of Good Templars was institute
ed at West Falmouth, Wednesday evening
last, with the following list of officers:
w. G. T.-Eben e. Woodbury..
W. V. T-Mrs. Stfout
w. S.-Emma j. Woodbury..
w. A. SWIM. Merrill.
w. Il. S-Herbert Merrill.
w. flames O'Briou.
w. M -Orland Libby.
w. D. M.-Sarab Starbird.
w. o. G.-Will. Libby.
W. On. w. Strout.
W. L. I'll -Albina K0ight.
w. Il. H. S CLARA Strout.
L. D.-M. w. Strut.
The lodge starts with twenty three charter
members.
AS Mr.. C!ough Of West Falmouth was COM
ing out Of his barn, Monday light, ne slipped
from the step at the entrance aud fell, striking
upon sharp stone, iniutirg one leg slightly
and splitting the knef-pan OF the Other. He
was taken up Unconscious and carried into the
house, where be was coon attended to by ply
sicap, who pr0rouuced his casa very serious
The Portland daily press., 1879-03-25

At the present time the country is flooded
with preparations for coughs and colds, bat far
ahead Of all others is DR.. Bulls Cough Syrup,
that old and tried remedy for coughs. colds cor
sumption, etc.
The Portland daily press., 1879-03-25

LADIES, every ounce of Worsted that you
bay of FL. /. Nelson & Co., in tie Harrington
b och, weighs oas ounce and contains forty
kn0.s Use no other maf25i3t