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The Portland daily press., 1879-02-01
sACo AND BIOOEF.KD LOCALS.


FRIDAY, Jan. 81.
sACo.
Rev. S. G. Perkins, at the Free Baptist
church last evening" delivered his lecture on
"Books and Reading" to fair audience. He
particularly opposed as extremely hurtful to
all people, light, fictitious literature, not ex-
ceptiDg great part of the present Sabbath
school library books of sentimental morals
and slight force of character. The next lee
ture will ba given on Monday evening by Rev.
j. Benson Hamilton of Lewiston. Subject
"Every Day Heroism."
Mr. Richardson, night operator at the East
ern depot. goes to Newburypors tomorrow
night, and Mr. Starkie from Ipswich takes bis
place.
At the Fish and Game Club meeting perth
nent remarks were made BIZ G. f. Calef, T.
Haley, A. b. Granger aud others, quite an ac-
tive interest being manifested. The names of
Abij.h Tarbox and James I. Buck were
CHOSEN to bs presented to the Governor and
Council for appointment as game aud fish
warcens respectively. About twenty new
names were proposed for membership 1t was
moved by Mr. G. A. Carter, aud ordered pass
ed, that the President and Secretary b. COM
Gittee to confer with the Fish Commissioners
inland waters, and report at their convenience
Adjourned to the York Institute rooms next
Thursday evening, when the public are coz
daily invited to attend.
Itis said that three hundred gallons of
whiskey arrived in Bddeford Wednesday
night on the different freight trains.
Rev. Mr.. Nchols' subject Sunday morning
will be ROOT" in the evening Salvation by
the free grace of God"
At a debate the other evening legal mem
harr Ca1 kha nlo Hotl;c
II future abode or an exclamauon?"
d, A county officer of 1879 in view Of the pro.
posed reduction of salaries, took an economi
Cal turn. He procured divorce at the last
| term of court adjus ed his bond for the faith
full perform ance of his duties aud before court
adjourned married again. One trip covered
| the whole.
The union Methodist meetings are largely
| attended and deep interest is manifested.
IL G +. LttleGeld's dried apple factory starts
| up again Monday. Ii has been shut down for
| week.
| The two dramas at the Universalist drew a
| crowded house. Miss Marcia Perkins actin z
elected frequent applause Walter E, Per
| kins as Slasher and Will Hubbard as Crasher
were very good, and Misses Gushing and Y ates
| particularly pleasing
| The Adams street Baptists change their SER
vices Sunday. Preaching at 2.3O and Z, and
Sabbath school at 10 30 in the morning. Mr..
Merrill's subjects are "When God awakes for
His people" and "aid among the stuff"
| FIVE couples connected with p j. Haley's
dancing school visited his Keupebunk port
| school last evening. A dance at the Parker
House, first class supper, and a beautiful
moonlight ride home at a. N, made a very
| pleasant time.
Rev. d. W Ls Lacheur breaches in his own
| church in the morning on "Does it pay to be
| Christian in the afternoon in Ssco, and in
the evening at the Y. NJ. 9. A. rooms, on
'Christ knocking at the door,"
The trial of Chas. Babb takes place at nine
! O clock tomorrow morning.
The Portland daily press., 1879-02-01

Rev. W. A. Newcombe. pastor of the Baptist
church in Hallowel, rendered his resignation
at the close of the services on Sabbath after
noon last, to take effect on the last Sabbath of
February. He has had f4ttering call from
che church in South Berwick.
Rev. Geo. P. Blanchard, formerly of Saco,
has resigned his pastorage of the Congregation
al church in Rochester, MINI esota.
A very good religious interest is manifest in
the Methodist church in Bddeford at the pres
ent time, Nine conversions are reported thus
far this m onth.
The Rev. A. B. Adams, student of the The
ological Seminary in Bangor, died suddenly
Sunday morning. He had been pursuing
studies at the seminary several months, and
preaching at the Christian church in West
Bangor He was taken with convulsions
Thursday night, during which he would strug-
gle hard as if suffering acute pain. At about
five O'Clock Saturday, morning, he fell into a
deep slumber, from W hich it was impossible to
arouse hlm. After remaining asleep about
twenty four hours, be died. Hs was native
of Skowhegan, and was educated at Bio mfield
Academy.
The Whig says that the Hammond street
Christian church, at Bangor, have, by unani'
nous vote, engaged Rev. T. B. Adams as pas
| tor during the present year.
The Portland daily press., 1879-02-01
onvention of Cumberland County he
form Clubs.


The quarterly Convention of the Reform
Clubs of Cumberland county was held at Gray
Thursday. The meeting was called to order
by the President, Coleman Harding of Cor
ham.
On motion of VIM. M. Dow of Dry Mills, a
committee of five was'apponted to nominate
officers for the ensuing three months, as fol-
lows: Messrs. Stauwood of Gorham, Moses Of
| North Gorham, Murch Of Portland.
VIM. M. Dow of Dry Mills, submitted the
constitution and by-laws, which were read and
| laid on the table,
A committee Of three was appointed on bus
iness, as follows; Messrs. Libby of Gray,
Scott of Falmouth, B. f. Skllings.
The following officers were elected for the
| ensuing three months:
Fresident-Wm. M. Dow of Dry Mills
| Vice Presidents-George W. Murch of Port
land and James Il. Doughty of Gorham.
| Secretary-F. W. Thaysr of Gray.
Treasurer-H. q. Stiusou.
| Chaplsln-Rev. E Gerry
A committee OF three was appointed on the
location of the uext convention, as follows
Messrs. Moses, Doughty and Skillings.
A committee on resolutions was appointed
as follows: Messrs. Merry, Scott and Ander.
| son.
The constitution and bylaws were taken
from the table and acted upon by articles.
Five delegates were appointed to attend the
State Convention to be held at Brunswick in
March, as follows: Messrs. A. R. Mitchell Of
Yarmouth, John M. Libby of Gray, Rev. Mr.
Scott of Falmouth, John D. Anderson of
Gray, Geo. A. Merry of Portland.
1t was voted that no member of auy Reform
Club shall be entitled TO represent said club in
this convention without credentials proper "
sgued by the President and Secretary of the
club of which he is a member.
In ths afternoon, after reading of scriptures
and prayer, an address Of welcome was de-
livered by j. d. Anderson. Remarks wers
made by Messrs. Mitchell of Yarmouth, Mitch
ell of Freeport, Hellman of Scarboro, Rolf o.
East Raymond, Morse of Dry Mills, Paine Of
North Yarmouth, Plunkett of Yarmouth
Whitney of North Gorham, Parker of Porr
land aud Scott of Falmouth.
Adjourned to meet at 80, that hour bsin.
assigned as praise meeting.
The praise meeting was led BY Rev, Mr.
Scott Of Falmouth.
The Portland daily press., 1879-02-01

By reference to advertisement it will be seen
that the Mutual Benefit Life Insurance Com
pany, B. B. Peck agent, makes an admirable
showing. The company claim the strength of
life insurance company is not in the dimen-
sions of its business, but in its capacity to give
insurance with the utmost safety and economy
to its men- bers, and that nothing is gained, and
much may be lost, by expansion of business,
where expansion does not add to the security
or lessen the cost of its policies The resources
and positi IN of tais company, as exhibited in
the published statement, will enable
tito pursue such methods of management in
the future as the most careful consideration and
the lights of past experience shall show to be
best adapted to subserve the interests of the
existing membership, and to promote its con-
tinuance and vigorous life. In the exercise Of
the trust committed to the directors, it will be
their faithful endeavor to make the opportuni
ties and means now possessed by the company
efficient in the highest attainable degree for its
true usefulness and success.
The Portland daily press., 1879-02-01

We are pleased to learn that the condition of
the wife Of Hon. W. j. Corthell, is greatly i'm
proved.
George W. Dam, who died ia California
lately, was one of the charter members of
Ancient Brothers Lodge and third Noble
Grand.
Ia the hearing before the Judiciary Com.
mittee at Augusta, Thursday, on malpractice
suits, keen repartee of DR.. Sanger occasoned
considerable amusement. A member of the
committee remarked that physicians have
the advantage of being able to bury the worst
mistakes, when the Doctor instantly replied
"The Lawyers have the equal advantage o.
being able to hang theirs"
The Portland daily press., 1879-02-01

CAPTURE OF BUTCHER BIRD.-For some
dogs butcher-bird-a brd about the size of
'arse robin-has been killing all the sparrows
tb fell in its way. Ye t1rday it saw the
birds in the store of W. c. Sawyer, %
Market Square, and made dash through a
window, in order to get at them. The
occupants of the store finally captured the
bird, although it bit fiercely, and Gagged if, and
it Can be seen by all who call.
The Portland daily press., 1879-02-01

FRIDAY, Jan. 81.
Yesterday forenoon a successful surgical op-
Grafton was performed by DR.. A. j. Foller, in
the removal without etherizing of a cystic
umor from the head Of lady of this city.
Two north end boys own a horse. They
offered companion ride yesterday. Third
party was to drive and was told to hold on the
reins as the animal was hard-bitted. Hold
backs and tugs accidentally were left unfas-
tened. A cut with the whip, spring by the
horse, a Darius Green trip over the dasher, a
landing in the stable-yard was the comical
finale.
Mr.. Warren Houghton and daughter were
driving down Centre street this noon. when a
snow-slide from the roof of the Ledyard build
ing frightened the horse, who ran, overturning
The Portland daily press., 1879-02-01

THE SCYTHE GRINDER-If any ageat at.
tempts to procure notes of farmers before the
purchaser has received the article which he
bargained for, we say 'look out for him." He
may safely be set down as fraud, with whom
it will not be safe to deal. and who has no con
nacton with regular business. Other agents
who do business regularly are no doubl
The Portland daily press., 1879-02-01

CEMENT FACToRY.-Mr. Frank Hall, the
well knowo rubber man. has erected tenn
porary building on Danfurth street for the
manufacture of cement AT present but two
hands are employed, but as the business in
creases more employees will probably bs needed
and quite business result, as there is reason
for believing there is a lot OF money iu the busi-
The Portland daily press., 1879-02-01

MYSTIC LODGE No, 2.-Mystic Lodge No 2
10 G. T., which has been lapguisbng for
some time, is reviving 10 interest Thursday
evening there were five iuitiated. The officers
are to bs publicly installed next Thursday eve.
ming. Addresses are expected from ex-Gov.
Ptrham and other distinguished members of
! the order.
The Portland daily press., 1879-02-01
CITY AND VICINITY.
NEW ADVERTISEMENTS TO-DAY
ENTERTAINMENT COLUMN.

ENTERTAINMENT COLUMN.
Grand Masquerade-Brown's Hall.
MISCELLANEOUS NOTICES.
Pratt's Astra Oil.
Steamer Chesapeake.
Agents Are Well Aware.
Adamson's Botanic Balsam.
OysteIs-H. freeman a. Co.
The Schooner Mary WhoIf-Atw0od.
You Bet Timmons & Hawes
NEW AOVERTi SEMENTS.
Special Sale-Bensnn.
That Famous Wilson 81 Co.
Annual Ca, h Sale H. W. Simonton & Co.
Annual Cash Sale-Nrs S. j. Clough.
To Let-Jonas W. Clark.
Lost-136 Free st.
RemOvai-A. Roesel
The Second Half-Year.
Oh ap-Merry.
Ladi' Purchasing-Foy & Harmon,
Mutual Benefit Lie insurance Co,
Cheap ami ValuabIe-Prof. Hosford's.
Wanted-FuIer & Capen
Oysters -ereeman's Oyster House.
The Portland daily press., 1879-02-01

When board of eminent physicians and
chemists announced the discovery that by CON-
biniDg some well known valuable remedies,
the most wonderful medicine was produced,
which would cure such wide range of diseases
that most all other remedies could be dispensed
with, many were skeptcal; but proof of its
merits py actual trial has dIspeled all doubt,
and today the discoverers of that great medi.
cine, Hop Bitters, are honored and blessed by
all as beUefactors. iap27dlw
The Portland daily press., 1879-02-01
$500 REWARD.

They cure all diseases of the Stomach, Bow
els, Blood, Liver. Nerves, Kidneys and Urin-
sry Organs, and $500 will be paid for case
they will not cure or help, or for any thing inn
pure or injurious in tbem-Hop Bitters. Test
it, See "rruths.' or Proverbs" aeother COL
umn. ian27dSSw1w
The Portland daily press., 1879-02-01

The utmost care will not always prevent &C.
ciden's, and it is folly to tske chances of their
occurring. Hundreds Of lives have been lost
by the use of inferior burning oils, potwith-
standing the fact that an absolutely safe sub
stitute, Pratts Astral Oil, is within the reach
of ell. W. w. Whipple & Co, 81 Market
Square, Portland, are the agents.
The Portland daily press., 1879-02-01

The Schooner Mary Whorf arrived this day.
We shall have plenty of the Oysters shelled to
supply our trade. Families can get them
fresh from tine shell at Atwood's Oyster House,
Centre street
The Portland daily press., 1879-02-01

DISAPPOINTMENT in matters of pleasure is
hard to be borne; in matters affecting health it
becomes cruel. DR.. Bulls Cough Syrup never
disappoints those who use it for obstinate
coughs, colds, irritation of throat and lungs,
ETC.
The Portland daily press., 1879-02-01

AGENTS are we'll aware that only au article
OF merit sells nowadays. Those who wish a
good lively business should read advertisement
of Fuller & Capen, in aaother column, headed
"Wanted-Respectable business men,"
The Portland daily press., 1879-02-01

The following articles have been shipped
from Abbott Station curing the year eDdia g
December 81, 1878 over the Bangor s. Pi-cata-
gus Railroad: 1881 SOS slate; 167l NJ.
shingles; 421 bushels of potatoes; 26O cords
park; II M. long lumber; PIP cars knees; one
car excelsior. In all over $50 car loads
The Portland daily press., 1879-02-01

ECONOMICAL WoRKINGMEN buy the "Ngger
Head" and Bulls Eye" Cut Csvendish Smok-
ing Tobsccos, and find them better, cheaper
and equal to nearly double the quantity of COM
mon tobacco. Ask Jour doaler for them
Manufactured by VIM. S. Kimball & Co.,
Rochester, n Y. sep23T r&JSeod
The Portland daily press., 1879-02-01

THE first general agent of the Union Mutual
Life Insurance Company of Maine was j. Wal
ker Judd, who was appointed for New Yorl
City, which position he still holds. Mr. Judd
was also one of the incorporators of the Com
pauy
The Portland daily press., 1879-02-01

CITIZENS MUTUAL RELIEF.-At the meeting
of this society last evening thirteen members
were admitted aud sixteen new applications
for membership presented. The society has
paid all claims and has a large surplus in the
bank, as appeared oy the treasurer's report
The Portland daily press., 1879-02-01

The cost of raising bread, biscuit, ETC., with
Horsford's Bread Preparation is only about
half as mach as with Cream Tartar or ordinary
Baking Powder, and the product is great
deal better
The Portland daily press., 1879-02-01

You bet we can give you the best Oysters iu
this section, f,r We have got fresh cargo
right from Virginia.
TINMONS & HAwEs
The Portland daily press., 1879-02-01

OYSTERS, fresh cargo just received.
Dealers supplied at lowest market price,
only % cents per quart, delivered by Fl. Free
man g. Co., 225 Federal street.
The Portland daily press., 1879-02-01

This day we offer a fine assortment Of
Ladies' Cotton Underwear from one of the
best manufacturers 10 New England.
jab291tf VICKERY S5 LEIGHTON
The Portland daily press., 1879-02-01

Lung complaints. Bronchitis, coughs, asthma,
sore throat, catarrhal coneh, Group, sc, cured
by Addnason's Botanic Bdlsdna. Price 35 cents.
febl S&Wd2t
The Portland daily press., 1879-02-01
Law Decisions.

G. s. Bean VS.. A. s. Ayers and others. Exceptions
oyerruled.
WALDO COUNTY.
Gilman vs. Woodcock Exceptions sustained. Non.
suit set aside. New trial granted.
The Portland daily press., 1879-02-01
Municipal COurG.

BEFORE JUDGE KNIGHT.
WEDNESDAY.-Flora Richardson. Larceny. Fined
! So with costs. D. II. Drummond.
| THURsDAY-John Miller. Intoxication. Fined
| So with costs.
The Portland daily press., 1879-02-01

G. T., at the election of officers for the ensuing
quarter, the following were elected:
W. G. TIL A. Wildes
w " T.-Lllar ,qu,s
W. r. Sc. A. WoUdford.
w. S IN Trainer
w. o. GA. A. McCone
The Lodge is in very prosperous condition,
and we think that we can safely call it the
first lodge in the county. 1t numbers about
two hundred and fifty members
The Portland daily press., 1879-02-01
Avoid Danger.

STEAMER CHESAPEAKE will leave for New
York this afternoon.
The Portland daily press., 1879-02-01

SEE Merry's advertisement. He has mark ed
his fur goods and all Kinds of winter goods
down to the lowest figures.
The Portland daily press., 1879-02-01

The Maine Central Railroad will not receive
freight at freight house in this city sfter five
clock p. m. ia16.tf
The Portland daily press., 1879-02-01
IL ENk FACTORS.

CHEW JACKsoN's BEST Sweet Navy Tobacco.
de2SSSzW&w1g
The Portland daily press., 1879-02-01
Mutual Benefit
Life Insurance Go.
STATEMENT JANUARY J, 1879.
Premiums received in 1s7s..........-.sdaoo4a21d o5
S6,O63,24O 81
Assets, January I, ls7s

Assets, January 4, 1879.
Cash on hand aud 10 bank ............. S474829 s3
United States Boods per cent, par.. 6,e'6500 90
State, City and Comfy Bonds, par.... rs
First Mortgage Bonds, Newark and N.
teed ............ -...,..,........ 573,oooOo
First Mortgage Bonds, Pemberton and
N. Y. r. R., guaranteed by United
Companies. N. J...................... $4,000 90
tate e..................... ....... -. s,s5s.s22 Al
Newark. :. -. 80" ....... .......... 2ss,441 81
Real Estate, taken on foreclosure, New
York and N j. ....3g................ 1,275,3c3 80
Premium Loans on Policies in force. 4,SJ3,6E3 IS
Balances due from Agents. ............. Z,o'7 50
ss2,53s,ss2 IS
Interest due and accrued. .S747, ,10S 16
Premiums due in December
and Deferred Premiums. 1S6,98l II
s34, ,os9 e3
Total. .......................s33.4 .47O,7s2 2s
The Portland daily press., 1879-02-01

Number of Policies in force January ], 1s79 41,764
1nsuring. $1l9,179 529
EXAMINERS REPORT.
We. the undersigned, Committee appointed for
the purpose, do certify that we have examined the
Cash aud accounts and valued the Securities OF the
Company and find the foregoing statement Of Assets
to be correct; that the Mortgage Investments were
made in accordance with the rule of the Company
requiring them to be on 'unucumbered Real Es-
tate, worth az least twice the amount loaued there
on; that at this time we believe the Mortgages held
by the Company to be good and ample security for
the amount at which they are held, AMI that the
Government, State, aud Municipal Bonds are worth
at market price, above par, 81 s1,447,3l6.53.
January, 1879.
o. L BALDWIN,
THEODORE MACKNET.
DIRECTORS:
Lewis G. Grover. Henry McFarlan,
Joseph A. Hasey, B. @ Miller,
Amzi Dodd, o. u. Baldwin,
+. I. Freinghuysen, William jatk,
j. b. PEARSON, +. A Strong,
] Theodore MackDet, Edward FL. Wright.
OFFICERS,
LEWIS GROVER President
Is. c. Miller, Treasurer, j. Pearson, Vice-Pres.
E. A. Strong, Secretary. B. j. Miller, Actuary.
h. N. Conger, Adjuster f. H. Teese, Counsel.
The Portland daily press., 1879-02-01
THE PRESS.
SATURDAY MORNING. FEBRUARY L
THE PRESS.

May be obtained at the Period Depots of N. G.
Fessenden, Marquis, Brunei & Co.. Andrews,
Armstrong, Cox, Wentworth. Hodsdon. Hayden,
Waterhouse, corner Exchange and Fore St.; Welan-
der, Boston & Name Depot, and Chisholm Bros,
on all trains that run out of the city.
Saco, OF L. Hodsdon and II. b. Kendrick.
Bath of j. o. Shaw
lewiston of Stevens & Co.
Bifdetord, f. M. Burnham
Brunswick, B. G Dennison, and W. H. Marrett.
Richmond, G. A. Beale
New Castle A. W. Southworth.
WoodfoIo's Corner, III. Moody
New York. Brentanos Literary Emporium, 80
Union Square.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1879-09-04
THE MACARoNIANs.
How They Lead An the Other Clubs.

The Macaronians held another very
important conclave in their den to-
day. Among the leading exercises
was that of considering applications
for membership, over forty persons
wishing to join. Several were put on
the black list, and can't get in. Other
important duties caused the topic Of
Have we a Yellow announced for
discussion, to be postponed for future
elaboration.
The usual lunch practice was intro
duced and all hands, including the
cook, participated vigorously.
During the talk several leading
members of other clubs and %associa-
tons were seen hanging around the
outside, looking awfully hungry.
Among them were COrkonians, Helle-
koreans, Codolians, Bootblackers, Pa
trolians, newspaper-peddlers and 9TH
ers too numerous to talk about.
A scientist from one Of the most
prominent clubs carrying a thin bread
basket and with apinched hollowness
in his cheeks, caused expressions Of
sympathy from the fat men in the
Macaroni brothers and after a few
well meant remarks, he was per-
mitted to enter and fill up. The poor
fellow expressed great pleasure at this
condescensiOn and said he had always
been like one Of the renowned Bur
rel's boarders, never paid a cent or
missed a chance. His present empti-
ness had been largely due to his oner-
GUS services for the impecunious club
of which he was a member. He
had been industriously studying
how to obtain nourishment from
the larvae and chrysalis of fever
germs and sporads, but after
toiling over his midnight lamp, vast
ing several bushels of material, he
was forced to acknowledge that his
progress had not been as rapid as had
that of Edison with his electric light.
He however hoped, by continued eff
fort, to yet show his greatness to the
world, and he thanked the gentlemen
present, from the bottom of his re-
Gently empty stomach, for the liberal
hospitality extended him.
The ten-gallon soup tureen being by
this time almost empty, the hungry
man was invited to cut it short, when
a Teutonic brother closed the frolic
with the following stanza, sung in
st%entorian but exceedingly melodious
tones:
"Hab dank ihr freundlioheu Gotter
lch bitt Eueh yerlasst mich nur ME
lhr gebt mir ia fortuahrend Woetter
Fur meme blocdsinnige POesie."
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1879-09-04
News Items.

The steamship Mosel brought $780,
600 in gold bars to New York.
The Cumberland md coal miners
are on a strike. Their demand is fifty
cents per ton.
The fnanciers of other cities are
moving to form a syndicate for the
liquidation of the debt of New Or
leans.
The body Of a boy has been fshed
up in North river, at New York, with
his hands and feet securely bound.
Charles De Young has been admit
ted to bail in San Francisco by Chief
Justice Wallace in the sum of $50, 900.
Charter Burnham, an attorney of
Erie, Pa, shot himself last Monday.
He fired two shots in his head, which
will prove fatal. Domestic unhappi-
ness is said to be the cause.
The towns on Black river, N. Y,
and tributaries are suffering greatly
from a want of water. Since January
the rainfall at Watertown is nine and
one-quarter inches less than the same
time in 1873.
The price Of nails advanced yester-
day at Wheeling to $3.50. The mills
have been declining orders at the old
price for some days. The Belmont
mill has started up and all the mills
are now in full blast.
A large meeting at Spotsylvania
Courthouse was addressed by Rev. Dr.
Curry, member of the Both and 56th
congress, and in favor of sustaining
the compromise as the final settlement
of the Virginia debt. A candidate was
renominated on that platform.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1879-09-04
Ice Cream
AT Specht 81 Walters.
The Way IL Works.

A dispatch from Washington City
to the Cincinnati Commercial, on
Sunday last says: When treasurer
Polk was asked why Governor Marks
does not use the funds of Tennessee
to feed destitute people Of Memphis,
he said there is no money in the
treasury and no authority to so applyit.
To call the legislature together would
cost more than to feed the people
for the next forty-fve days, by which
time the epidemic will be substantially
over. The National board of health
claim that they have no authority
to feed the people, except for ten days
in quarantine. A large portion of the
half million dollars controlled by the
board is being fooled away, paying So
called inspectors ten dollars a day
each and expenses to run about over
the South.