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The Portland daily press., 1879-12-18
Furnished House To Let.

MODERN equipped house, III Danforth street;
Vl Parlors, dining room, kitchen and wardroom
on first floor; three chambers one bath room on
second floor, and one of three rooms on third floor
furnished.
The owner desires to board with tenant and
would make favorable terms to a small family.
Enquire of E. G. T.,
nov15df Third Floor 1874 Middle Street.
The Portland daily press., 1879-01-07
Saccarappa.

Four rumsellers who by their abominable
traffic in clandestine m amer had made our
nights hideous and our days reproach for
some time past, were arrested and carried to
Portland last Friday night by the United
States officers. We shall be exceedingly
glad never to see their faces in this community
again. About 70 of our citizens have also
been summoned to appear before the Grand
Jury to tell what they know of various out of
the way places where liquor is disposed of, and
where cider is guzzled by the pint, quart and
gallon. The citizens of this town have no
plea of mercy t, present before the Grand
Jury in behalf of those who may be found
guilty of the iniquitions business, unless it be
the mercy which would rid us of the men and
women who are tempting the young men of
our village to drunkenness. One of these
creatures on being expostulated with by the
wife Of drinking man for selling her husband
liquor, said 81 will sell any man, woman or
child who brings the money all they want in
my liue." We are willing that such men
should be retained in the Jail workshop after
the Grand Jury is through with them.
Last Sabbath was an interesting day with
the Methodists in this village. Nineteen
persons were baptised by the pastor. About
20 persons have recently united with this
society on probation, and two arose for prayers
in the evening service
The Portland daily press., 1879-01-07
The Clara Eaton.

Some anxiety has been manifested over the
non-arrival of the bark Clara Eaton, which
left Key West Nov. 3Oth, for Portland, and is
now some seventeen days overdue. There is
no occasion for anxiety at present as there have
been very many severe gales since that lime
which would bs likely to blow her off the
coast, and she may BIS heard from at the Ber-
mudas or off the Georges. When she reach
ed Key West from Aspinwall her captain,
Davis, had died on the passage of the Chagres
fever, as was reported by telegraph. Captain
Davis was about forty years of age and his
family had moved to Portland only month or
two previous to his death. Capt Lunt of ths
B. F. Lowell then went went over to Kew
West and took charge of the bark, and she
sailed on the afternoon of Nov 3Oth, for home.
Whether the crew got out of hospital to sail in
the bark, or new crew was shipped, is not
certainly known. The captain wrote that he
had hard work to complete his crew.
Captain Lunt resides ia Falmouth. Where
the crew belong is not known. The Clara
Eaton is a fine bark of 555 tons, A 1, built a,
HarpsWell in 1869.
The Portland daily press., 1879-01-07
FIRE DEPARTMENT..
Annual Election of Omcers.

The following were elected aft ,ers of the
various fire companies last nights
MAcHIGoNNE NO. 1.
Foremaa-Jers Ilsley.
Clerk-A. S Mitchell.
Steward-J. w. G. Knight
Fireman-GeO. Fisk.
Pipemen-Thos Hammel, w. E. Hanson,
James T. Rand, W. G. Rand.
PORTLAND, NO. 2.
Foreman-E. 81. Sargent.
Clerk-Thos. Dame.
Steward-John f. Blake.
CUMBERLAND. NO. 3.
Foreman Richard FL. Ball.
Clerk-Henrv s. Bennett
Treasurer-Richard I'll Ball
Pipemen-S M. Reid, Geo. A. Davis, Geo.
G. Wggin, G. NJ HOdgdon.
Steward-H. ID. WaldrOn,
After the officers were elected the company
sat down to an oyster supper on Invitation OF
the officers
FALMOUTH, NO. 4.
Foreman--A. f. Grlfiu.
Clerk-I. A. Rich.
Pipemea-1st, Il. f. Guerney; 81, VIM. Fl.
Lor,ng; 1st asst, W. Il. Perry; I'd asst,
D. Ray.
Treasurer-Thos. III. Williams.
Steward-Richard ID. Page
CAsCO, NO. 5.
Foreman-Robert a. Murphy.
Clerk-William Hepnessey.
DIRIGo, NO. 8.
Fore man-Henry Bachelor
Asst Foreman-Geo. Libby, Jr.
Clerk-Sam'l M. Kelsey.
Steward-Wm. Rysll.
Tfeasurer-Ed. M. Themes.
WASHINGTON HOOK AND LADDER, NO. 1.
Foreman-B. L. Sawyer
Clerk-W. r. Gribben.
EAGLE HOOK AND LADDER, NO. 2.
Foreman-John w. Long.
Clerk-Fred B. Jacobs
Treasurer-John w. Long
The Portland daily press., 1879-01-07
Personal.

blsnop dealey Is quite Ill.
We are glad to see Deputy Sheriff Ring out
again. He says his health is much improved
The funeral of the late Mrs. Holt took place
from her fathers residence on Congress Square
yesterday afternoon. There was large atten-
darce.
Ex-Governor Dingley was elected second Al
pha at the meeting of the grand chapter of the
Saturday.
Mr.. James Webb, of the firm of Sawyer,
Webb & Co.. is the recipient Of valuable
statueits group, the gift Of the employees iu the
shoe factory on Cross street.
Mrs Knapp, mother of Charles Knapp, the
U. S. Shipping Commissioner, is sick and can
not long survive. She would bs SO years old if
she survived until March.
Mr.. Files, principal of the North School, has
recovered from his late illness and the children
gave him quite reception at the school-house.
They dressed his room with evergreen and
flowers ard presented him with basket of
choice exotics
Gov. Garcelon was serenaded at his residence
Friday evening. A large crowd turned ont
with the Lewiston and Montcalm band, to con-
graduate the doctor upon bis election. The oc-
casion was wholly informal. DR.. Garcelon
shook hands with everybody. No speeches
were made.
We learn from Mr.. Stevens. the t,uant off,
Ger, that about ont half of all the public school
pupils are sick with the prevailing epidemic.
Parents should be very careful not to expose
their children before they have entirely recov-
cred as the influenza half cured is an exciting
cause for diphtheria, rheumatism, pneumoais,
lung fever and other troubles.
The Portland daily press., 1879-01-07

The Augusta correspondent of the Lewiston
Journal says strong effort will be made By
the combination to induce the Governor to re-
move the trustees in order to make the way clear
for an entire new board OF resident officers. 1t
is evident that Dr.. Croker of Augusta, is am
bilious to fill the position of Superintendent,
although some of those who witnessed his per-
formances in the late political campaign think
he would be more ia his place in one of the
strong rooms. The DR.. is native of New
Brunswick, and became naturalizod citizen
only short time ago. although he was quite
active in politics, sometimes on one side and
again on tee other, b9tore he Became citizen
of the United States. He is very popular with
the combination party and was invited to be
present at their secret caucus, bat to what ex-
tent they may favor his ambitious schemes is
not yet made manifest.
The correspondent does not say whether or
not he knows anything about the treatment of
insanity, but concludes probably and no
doubt r;gLtfuly that it will make no difference
to the combination whether he does or not.
The Portland daily press., 1879-01-07
RrfefLOfliuUs.

pin marked ''B. f. Dyer" picked up on
the street may be found at this office.
Splendid day yesterday. Mercury 80 at
sunrise, 22o at noon wind northwest
There was a carnival on Congress street
yesterday, and Portland street was we'll flied
with sleighs.
There was break in the Sebago main on
Stone street yesterday. Portland No. 9
pumped out the cellars.
The feast Of the Epiphany was observed
with full services at the Catholic churches and
st. Luke's cathedral yesterday.
The receipts of the High ST. Church by the
envelope system the past year were $780, %
and expenditures S2,4S7.43. The State St.
Church has adopted this system.
One of the families burned out on Grove
street lost $50 10 bills placed in bureau
drawer, nearly all their furniture and four tons
of coal.
Somebody stole caddy of tobacco contain
ing % pounds from the store of Robe TT
Costello On Exchange street Saturday after
noon. The tobacco was set out on stand
with other articles in front Of the window
The Y. NJ. G. A. will hold social religious
meetings every evening at their hall, COM
mencing at IL o'clock, and also Wednesday
and Thursday afternoon at O'Clock. All are
cordially invited.
The Portland daily press., 1879-01-07
STATE NEWS.
ANDRoscoGGIN COUNTY.

At the trial before Justice Mllett in
Mechanic Falls, Chester Puisifer was fined
$40 and cost for assaulting Constable Edge
comb while trying to preserve order at New
Years dance at Harris HILL Poland. Pulsifer
appealed Charles Bams for same offence was
given Is days at Auburn Jail and costs. Charles
Roach for the same offence, took leg bail but
was overhauled at Berlin Falls, N. H., by
Constable Edgecomb, and awaits his trial.
William G. Sawyer accused of causing the
death of Chas Morrill, of Leeds has been held
in $4,000 and committed in default Of bail.
YORK COUNTY.
Mr.. Edward Brooks of Buxton (Bar Mills)
on Friday found his bull loose in his barn. He
endeavored to tie him whereupon the bull
attacked him and cast him up upon his horns.
For some minutes there was a severe struggle
for the mastery. Mr.. Brooks was finally
thrown upon the floor when he managed to
grasp the ring in the bulls nose and rose COL
queror. He received two severe wounds on the
inside of the leg bat did not yield to faintness
till he had tied aud taken vengeance on his
combatant He sent for the hatcher before he
sent for the doctor.
The party who went to California with the
Lewis ore separator, four of whom were from
Buxton, were on the 25th at Sacramento
prospecting. The probability is that they
will establish themselves at Placerville not
many miles from that city.
Sheriff Stevens has appointed the following
deputies: Saco, Horace B. Stuart; Kenne-
bunk, William K. Towne; Alfred, Willis J..
Llnscott; Sanford, Chas. o. Emery; Hollis,
James knight; Buxton, Thomas E. Tarbox.
The Portland daily press., 1879-01-07

AN HONEST BRAKEMAN.-The other day the
morning train from Augusta pulled into the
yard In this city after connecting with the Bos-
ton train. The brakeman, Mr.. Haley, discov-
cred fat wallet in the passenger car and re-
membered that the seat was occupied by a
lady and an old gentleman all the. way from
Brunswick. He picked up the wallet, rushed
to the Boston train, which was moving out OF
the station, saw the lady and gentleman and
asked if they had lost q pocket-book. The
lady felt in her pocket and Immediately re-
piled that she had lost hers, containing large
sum of money. He restored it, and the gen.
tleman asked if he could not wait moment.
He said 10 as the train was acquiring speed.
The gentleman insisted on his name and he
gave it as Michael Haley. Friday night a
lady got on his train at Y armoutb, and asked
him if his name was Michael FL iley. He said
it was, when she recalled the circumstance of
the wallet to him and banded him $40.
The Portland daily press., 1879-01-07
PULPIT AND PLATFORM
HOW WE CHEW AND SWALLOW.


This weeks entertainment in the Y. M. c. A.
course was given last evening, and consisted OF
lecture by Dr. Gerrish on Mastication and
Deglutition. After abiding TO the continual
waste to which the body is subjected, and the
necessity of atoning for the loss by the absorp-
ticn of new material, the lecturer said that the
most essential food was oxygen which is taken
directly from the air by the lungs, but that
most solid ailments need to undergo digestion
before they can enter the blood. AS prelimi-
nary to this process, sthey must be reduced to a
condition of fine subdivision and then carried
to the stomach. The anatomy of the mouth
pharynx and @sophagus was described, and
their functions and those of the accessory or
gans explained. The lecture was illustrated
with anatomical specimens and black board
drawings, and was listened to with marked at
tention by the audience.
NOTES.
Dr.. S. G. Gordon will lecture on "Sleeping
and Dreaming" in the M. G. M. A. course
Wednesday evening"
The Portland daily press., 1879-01-07
The yyinsbiu-Swett Case,

The motion in arrest of Judgment in the
SWEET case will not come up in the Circuit
tomorrow, neither will it come up alone, as
the motion in Winship's case will probably
come up at the same time. The reasons on
which the arguments will be founded in the
SWEET case are according to Clifford & Clifford,
that the offenss is not sufficiently set forth in
the indictment; that Of the allegations setting
it forth some are contradictory to others, and,
as they stand, constitute an offense not known
to the laws of the United States, but ara a
matter only of State Jurisdiction. If any
thing had been done it should have been in
the State Courts.
Mr. Bradbury states that he has not yet pre-
pared his argument in the Winship matter
We understand that the District Attorney
rests the cases where they stand.
The Portland daily press., 1879-01-07
The Proposed Liquor Law Amendment
UPPER GLOUCESTER, Jan. 81, 1879.

OfFEh 0LOOCEoIEh, y al. oIs lot5
I have seen petition designed to bs present
ed to the Maine Legislature asking for an
amendment of the prohib;tory liquor Law and
providing that s,izsd liq uors shall be tested
and if found good that means suppose, that
no other poison except the alcohol be found in
them) instead of being destroyed shall be sold
to the town agencies for the benefit of the state.
For ore 1 have no desire to sac the state turn
liquor dealer, and L don't bslieve the temper
ance movement will in any way be promoted
thereby however much such a movement might
tenl to lessen county taxes and put money into
the pockets of compla!nants who will be more
ready to perform duty for a consideration
than without it.
As an advocats of Temperance l am opposed
to the present law respecting town agencies
and wish to see it so amended, and will sign
petition to thai effect as will prohibit those
agencies from selling anything but "good" al.
cohol. suppose it is a we'll understood fact
that the brandy, rum, gin and whiskey sold at
these agencies are not produced by distilling
severally wine, molasses, juniper aud grain, but
that it is all one alcohol, the product of one
thing, and that when an order is received by
liquor dealer for quantity OF brandy, rum, gin
and whiskey respectively, the alcohol for each
is all drawn out of the same cask and the sew
eral liquors are manufactured from this alco-
hol aud the chemical agents necessary to the
production of each kind. If liquors are needed
as medicine what is the design? Simply to OBJ
tain tue stimulating effects. What agent does
this? The alcohol of conrse. Then why not
use the single alcohol from the furnishing fouu-
tain? Oh, the special flavor of the special liquor
IS wanted on account of its gustatory proper
tes--not only the stimulation, the medical ef-
feet is wanted, but the taste is to be gratified,
and so our agencies sell ten times the quantity
of liquor to be drank, that as a medicine or
as chemical agent they would sell if confined
to the sale of alcohol, which is the only thing
needed. Respectfully yours,
d. S. GRANDIN
Oar correspondent is evidently mistaken in
some of his assertions The effect of all liquors
upon the system is not the same, so that it by
no means follows that physician prescribes or
a patient takes one liquor instead of another
simply on account of its"gustatory properties"
As to his charge that agencies auulterated Ii
quors or in other words manufacture several
varieties from one by the aid of chemicals, it is
The Portland daily press., 1879-01-07

The Advertiser has been looking up the coop
ers. According to the statements of an old
and experienced COOPER the business which a
year ago was dull, leaving many out of employ,
is now brisk, SO much SO that some shops could
not get men enough without sending out of the
city. This improvement he ascrbes to several
causes. among others the return to specie pay
ments and the resulting confidence among BUSH
ness men. Several large establishment, for
making barrels by machinery in Mass achuset.s
and one in Bath, were burned during the past
year, and the result is that the Matchmaking
coopers get the orders before filled by these
mills.
The Portland daily press., 1879-01-07
SOLD BY ALL DRUGGISTS.


IN BANKRUPTOK.-Dist Court of the
i United States, District of Maine In the matter
of Elisha Wheeler, Bankrupt.
This is to give notice that petition has been pre-
sented to the Court this Third day of January, 1879
by Elisha Wheeler, of Portland, Bankrupt, praying
that be may be decreed to have a full discharge from
all his debts, proyable nnder the Bankrupt Act and
upon reading said Petition,
1t is ordered by the Court IL at hearing be had
upon The same, on the Third day of March, A. d.
1879, before the Court in Portland in said District
at 10 o'clock A. NJ, and that notice thereof be pub
lshed 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 publication to
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
ia7 d1aM3WTSsw1w2
The Portland daily press., 1879-01-07

REAL ESTATE TRANSFERS. following
transfers Of real estate were recorded in this
county yesterday:
Naturalization M. Q1inby to John
Cloudman & al, land
Standish-Nahum Manchester to VIM,
Manchester, Jr, so acres of land and build
iDgs.
Bridgton-Stephen S. March to Sophia
Lord, part or lot 5, 10th range.
Portland-Patrick O'Neal to T. B. Hawley,
land and buildings corner of Clark and Spring
streets.
Scarboro-Robert B. Meserve to Jonathan
Fogp land
The Portland daily press., 1879-01-07

THERE is no article of household use which
it is so important TO obtain genuine as Pratt's
Astral Oil, as it is question of safety to life
and property. The public are generally
familiar with the sealed cans of the manu.
facturers, but the utmost caution is advised
when buying from the barrel. w. W. Whipple
& Co., 81 Market square, Portland are the
agents.
The Portland daily press., 1879-01-07
Portland & Ogdensburg Railroad
Company.

TTyHE Annual Meeting of the stockholders OF the
l. Portland & Ogdensburg RAILROAD Company
will be held at office of Company, No. 80 Exchange
January, current, at ten O'Clock in the
fOrenOOn:-
10 see ii they will accept the act of Legislature of
New Hampshire entitled can act in amendment OF
act entitled act to grant right of way through
this State to the Portland s. Ogdensburg Railroad
corporaton,'i
10 choose Directors for the ensuing year, and o
transact any other business that may legally come
before them. CHAS. H. FOYE, Clerk.
Portland, JAM 1879. ja7dtd
The Portland daily press., 1879-01-07
"You Don't Know Their yalue.,

'They cured me of Agne, Biliousness and
Kidney Complaint, as recommended. had
half bottle left which l used for my two little
girls, who the doctors and neighbors said could
not be cured. 1 am confident 1 should have
lost both of them one night if had not had
the Hop Bitters in my house to use 1 found
they done them SO much good 1 continued with
them and they are now we'll. That is why L
say you do not know balf the value of Flop
Bitters and do not recommend them high
enough. "-B Rochester, n. Y. is6d&W1R
The Portland daily press., 1879-01-07
Cape Elizabeth Marine Railway

Inc annual meeting of the Cape Elizabeth
Marine hallway was held yesterday morning.
The following officers were elected:
Pfesident-C. H. Chase.
Treasurer-J. II. Perlev.
Clerk-J. H. Russell.
Directors-C. Ell. Chase, J. W. Russell and
j. III. Perey.
Supetintendent-N. r. Dyer.
There were &C vessels repaired on the rail.
way the past year. Steam has been introduced
to keep the snow away. Work was transacted
up to the last day of the old year.
The Portland daily press., 1879-01-07

not true Of the agency in this city, and we
doubt If it is of any in the state. The great
majority Of them certainly obtain the puress Ii.
quors which can be had and do not attempt to
substitute spurious for genuine article. If
man asks for brandy he gets brandy and not
q "cooked' whisky.
The Portland daily press., 1879-01-07

The SAMARITAN LEvEE.-The first of the
course of entertainments to be given for the
benefit of the Samaritan Association came off
at City Hall last evening. There was large
attendance. The galleries were well filed
with spectators. Chandler furnished ex-
cellent music which was much enjoyed The
friends Of the Association furnished a good
supply of refreshments The next dance of
the course will take place Monday, February
81. Let those who enjoy good time be sure
The Portland daily press., 1879-01-07

OCEAN INSURANCE COMPANY The annual
meeting was held yesterday afternoon. A
semi-annual dividend of per cent was
declared. The following directors were
elected: Benjamin Webster, Charles B.
Merrill, Richard o. Conant, Harrison j
Libby, Enos G. Soule, Cyrus f. Sargen', Geo.
A Wright.
The Portland daily press., 1879-01-07

"Dearer to US than sunny Skies" are
Caswell & Co.'s SLIPPERY ELM LOzEN-
GEES, for Coughs. Prepared only by Caswell
q Co., OF Boston; proprietors of Caswell's
"NEW" ELIXIR, for the Blood, and the
beautiful WAX FLOSS Hair dressing For
sale by all druggists
The Portland daily press., 1879-01-07

DR.. FITZGERALD, the wonderful Clairvoyant
Physician and Surgeon, the man that makes
so many cures, will visit Portland the 18th,
10th and 18th of this month, and examins those
who may call on him, free of charge, at the
Falmouth Hotel. DON'T fooget the date.
jan7 DIM
The Portland daily press., 1879-01-07

Capt. Nathaniel Johnson, who resides on
Lafay elite street, fell by slipping on the ice
Monday aud was quite seriously hurt. He is
confined to the house.
The Portland daily press., 1879-01-07
CITY AND VICINITY.
NEW ADvERTIsEmENTs TO-DAY

ENTERTAINMENT COLUMN.
Webb 81 misunderstanding.
MISCELLANEOUS NOTICES.
Slippery Elm LozeDges.
Pratt's Astral Oil.
DR.. Fitzgerald.
NEW ADVERTISEMENTS.
sob! My Back r'-HuntF Remedy.
Portland IL Ogdensburg Railroad Company.
Board of lrade-Annual Meeting.
G ing-Coe.
We Have Made-Owen, Moore & Bailey.
Wanted-An English or American Woman.
In BaHkru.tcy.
w. NJ. Fut BIZ b g. Son.
Annual Meeting Todd Non Freezing Hydrant Co
The Portland daily press., 1879-01-07

LEGGINGs at so cts, former price rs cts. Ham,
burg Edgngs cts yard, former price 10 cts.
Children's Torchon Collars 10 cts each. Il. +.
Nelson & Co., 443 Congress street, Harrington
Block. iap4d3t
The Portland daily press., 1879-01-07

IF we had chapped hands o7sschilblains we
should buy box of Miss Sapyers Salue for %
cents ard cure them. de17-T&Flm
The Portland daily press., 1879-01-07

f. o. BAILEY & Co. will sell at 10 and
23o to-day at rooms on Exchange street, the
stock and fixtures of Bou Marche. See
notice in auction column.
The Portland daily press., 1879-01-07

ECONOMICAL WoRKNGMEN buy the "Nigger
Head and Bulls Eye" Cut Csvendish Smok-
ing Tobaccos, ard find them better, cheaper,
mon tobacco. Ask your doaler for them.
Manufactured by VIM. S. Kimball & Co.,
Rochester, N. Y. sep23TT&Seod
The Portland daily press., 1879-01-07

LARCENY.-Last evening Officer Warrer ar
rested a young man for stealing boys coat
from Fisk's clothing store, under the Preble
House.
The Portland daily press., 1879-01-07

WE shall offer today lot of nice felt and
flannel skirts for ladies at a reduction from the
usual price of 25c. to 81. EASTMAN Bros,
dec31-.f 534 Compress streat
The Portland daily press., 1879-01-07

PORTLAND CADETs.-At the annual NEE. ing
of the Portland Cadets held last evening the
following officers were elected:
Presidential Q. Eaton.
Captain-N. d. Winsow.
First Lieu'-E. L Mosely.
Second Leut-A S. Gibson
Treasurer-A S Gilson.
Secretsry-D. w. Heseltne
Executive Committee-N D Winslow, f.
L. Mosely, a. S Gibson, E NJ Pickett, D. w.
Heseltine.
The Portland daily press., 1879-01-07
Wanted.

AN English or American Woman to do general
n Homework in family of two adults and child.
MRS. MILTIMORE,
ia7diw$ Fort Preble.