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The Portland daily press., 1879-02-22
sAC0 AND BIODEFUKD LOCALS
FRIDAY, Feb. q.

FRIDAY, Feb. q.
Tomorrow is legal holiday.
The Universalist dramatic entertainment was
poorly attended, on account of the storm, but
the plays were well rendered.
The Methodist festival, and Orthodox read
'nRs' at Saco, were both postponed indt intely.
Better than Gold,' and Boston DIP" by
Christ church at City Hall, Saturday night.
The Biddeford Charitable Association will
bold their second annual meeting at the City
Hall, Monday afternoon at 2 80.
Greenback Union and Republican caucuses
At City Hall, Saco. Saturday at $50 p. m.
Jere Rogers was arrested on a search and
seizure process, but was DISCHARGED.
mr. BENZ amin Hamilton, of Biddeford, aged
81 years, died at the residence Of his son, Is. g
Hamilton, Esq, this morning.
The iron man" took walk last night.
The Portland daily press., 1879-02-22
The Smith Mystery.

After readiRg the article in the PRESS en-
titled "The Smith Mystery L make haste to
say that John Smith, E.q of Boston, Il refer
to the John of the lame leg of COURSE is known
to me personally, and that can only regret
that he allowed his lameoess to prevent his DIS
cusso2 of the financial question with our fe-
low citizen Colonel Elliott King. Had John
bsen lame in both legs Instead of one we would
have risked him WITH E. X.
JOHN SMITH, Jr., of Portland Me.
The Portland daily press., 1879-02-22

ECONOMICAL WoRKINGMEN buy the "Nigger
Head and Bulls Eye" Cut Cavendish Smok-
ing Tobaccos, and find them better, cheaper,
and equal to nearly double the quantity of COM
mon tobacco. Ask your duaer for them
Manufactured by VIM. S. Kimball & Co.,
Rochester, N Y. sep23T r&Seod
The Portland daily press., 1879-02-22
$500 REWARD.

They cure all diseases of the Stomach, Bow
els, Blood, Liver, Nerves, Kidneys and Urin-
AIRY Organs, and $500 will be paid for case
they will not cure or help, or for any thing inn
pure or injurious in tbem-Hop Bitters. Test
it. See "Truths" or Proverbs" aEother col
umn,
The Portland daily press., 1879-02-22
Health Lift Rooms, 237 Middle street, Port
land.

IN view of the present low price of the best
and safest burning oils, there is not the slight
est excuse for families exposing themselves to
the well known danger of using cheap and in
ferior ellis, more particularly as Pfaet's Astral
Oil can be procured from any dealer at a med
crate price, W. W. Whipple & Co., 81 Market
Square, Portland, are the agents
The Portland daily press., 1879-02-22
MUSIC AND THE DRAMA.
PORTLAND THEATRE.


Wednesday and Thursday evenings of next
week MATHIS great burlesque company will sp-
pear at Portland Theatre in 'RobinsonICrusoe.
The principal characters will be taken by
artists familiar to the Portland public in con-
nection with the EVangeline troupe and in
other ways-Mss Clara Fisher, the former
Evapgelne of Rice's company, is beautiful
vocalist, Msfit is a splendid clown, Harry
Josephs is one Of the best female impersona-
tors Oh the stage, E. S. Tarr aud Flora Lee are
great favorites. The support will be first
Glass, Including an efficient orchestra. Tickets
now ready
On the 9th and 28.h the Boston Museum
Company will appear in a 8. Pinafore-
the great sensation throughout the country at
sns present tme-aud the charming little
conedi.tta of the "Maid with Milking PAIL"
The following will be the cast:
Pinafo,e.
The Rt Hon. Sir Joseph Porter. X. C. B., First
L. I'd Of the Admiralty. -. Mr.. Geo. W Wilson
DICK Deadeye, able seaman Mr. Il Graham
Capt oorcoian, commanding H. M. S 'Pinafore,"
Ralph Rackstraw, able seaman. 49,. Mr.. l.. P Pau
~ Bobsta9. boatswain MIR Stanley Fetch
R BOD seessetcarpente s mate S. campbell
Miss Marie Wainwright
Little Buttercup, Portsmouth Bumboat woman,
MIS- Lizzie b arod
Hebe, Sir Joseph's rst cousin. Miss Same Martinot
First Lords Siste S, his Cousins, and his Aunts,
Miss Jeal Crozier, Miss Villa Us n, Miss
Russell Miss Kngman, Miss Bekiord,
and Lad,e of the Boston Museum
Chorus and Ballet
Sailors, etc. .Messs. Tuttie, O'Connor, Kngsman,
West, Nichols Andrews and fuli chorus.
Maid arith the Milking Pail.
Dccon. ....... ..... .......,,.Mr Geo W. Wilson
LORD Philander ."...........Mr Alfred HUDSON
xaiSernon.'. 's...,'.'.'...,."...Mr MI. W. Cowper
Milly, with song Miss Lizzie Harold
VARIETY HALL.
Monday night Mr.. W. Fl Howard will re-
open Music Hall-as already stated in the
PREss-with first class Variety Company Of
sixteen artists. The performers are all said to
make variety entertainment in the strict
sense of the word, one feature following
another IN rapid succession. There will be
nothing permitted that will Attend the most
fastidious, aud ladies will find the perform
ance very attractive. We wish Mr.. Howard
every success in his venture.
NOTES.
Gillmore's Band, at City Hall, March 7th
Tickets rs and 30 cents, at Stockbridges The
band will show up so musicians attirrd in the
gorgeous uniform wlih which they dazzled the
effste monarchs Of Europe. Levy, the immense
cornet player, will appear. and Miss Isabel
Stone, the favOrte c4Dtatrica
The tickets for the D. S. D. entertainment
to be given at G. A. r. Hall Monday evening,
can be had at DR.. Syvestsr's and O. FL. Lam
aon's
The Portland daily press., 1879-02-22

No sale of Dry Gcods in the city Of Port
lane has ever created so much iuterest as the
bankrupt sale at the store formerly occupied
by A. @ Leach The store is constantly
crowded full Of customers. fe8dlf
The Portland daily press., 1879-02-22

You know love that tomorrow is Sunday, so
send home some oysters from Timmons &
Halves. and everything will be go nice.
The Portland daily press., 1879-02-22

New Spring Styles of Silk. Stiff and Soft
Hats received today; balance of winter stock
of caps and gloves at less than cost, at Makers,
under Falmouth Hotal
The Portland daily press., 1879-02-22

THOUSANDS OF living grave robbed witne sses
proclaim be- wonderful virtues of adams n's
Botanic BGlsag' as speedy cure for coughs,
colds, asthma and consumption. Sample bot
ties free. Large bottles, So and IS cents.
feb22S&Wd2
The Portland daily press., 1879-02-22

T. o. BAILEY 6 Co. will sell this day at
salesroom, IS aud SO Exchange street. carpets,
furniture, crockery, glass and tin ware, &c.,
&c. See advertisement in auction column.
The Portland daily press., 1879-02-22
Municipal COurl.

BEFORE JUDGE KNIGHT.
FRrDAY.-James Cady. Search and seizure. Fined
$50 with costs. Appealed.
Roscoe g. Merriman. Larceny. Sixty days. Com
mitted.
The Portland daily press., 1879-02-22

Thursday evening pock--book containing
wenty-eiRht dollars was taken from the safe of
Dresser 3 Co, at Lewiston. In the night the
store OF Bolton Bros. was entered and box Of
tobacco, one thousand cigars and small sum
Of money stolen.
The Portland daily press., 1879-02-22

Spring style nobby soft and stiff hats; also
the Broadway silk hat now ready. Coe, the
halter.
The Portland daily press., 1879-02-22

There is no necessity to neglect your business
ii you will only use DR.. Bulls Cough Syrup at
once-the most reliable remedy in the world
for coughs, colds, etc.
The Portland daily press., 1879-02-22
RRNEFACTORx.

CHEW JAcKsoN's BEST Sweet Navy Tobacco
de28S&W &w1y
The Portland daily press., 1879-02-22
Patriot G Sons of America.

The Sons Of America will celebrat, Washing
toms birth day, at Congress FL .ll to night,
Feb. 22i. Upon this occasion Messrs. Watts
aud Morgan, Mrs. Merrill and Mrs. Pratt
will favor the audience With some of their best
musical selections. Mrs. w. P. Plummer will
preside at the piano. There will be speeches
by well-known gentlemen of our city, perth emf
10 the occasion. No pains will be spared TO
make the affair one of enjoyment to all. 1t is
desired that all those who have flags will dis
play them in honor of the day. The enter
tainment will be free to all and all are cordial
ly invited to attend.
The Portland daily press., 1879-02-22
CITY AND VICINITY.
NEW ADvERTIsEMENT TO-DAY

ENTERTAINMENT COLUMN.
Portland Theatre H M. S. Pnafore.
MISCELLANEOUS NOTICES.
Pratt's Astral Oil.
Tia mons g. aawes.
Spring S'ye-Coe.
Spring Styles-Maher.
A1anson's Botanic Balsam.
NEW ADVERTISEMENTS.
Notice is Hereby Given.
For Sale-N s. Gardner
10 Pc, Ctnt-Merry
Kranich & Rach-W. NJ. FURNISH & Son.
A New Departure-C. ID. B. Fisk g. Co.
The Portland daily press., 1879-02-22

ABSENCE OF MIND Yesterday well-known
insurance map, who does business on Exchange
street, went across the street at noon to a
neighboring Office, and appeared much an
noyed. On being questioned he said he was
almost tired waiting for his man to bling the
horse and sleigh to carry him home to dinner.
After waiting and watching some time from
his frierd's window. little Office boy appeared
with the query, "Mr. -. when are you
going home to dinner. The horse seems to be
getting very impatient in the shed?" All al
once 1t flashed on the insurance mans mind
that he drove the horse down town in the morn
ing and put him III the shed, and be had been
standing there all that tue. Now that insur.
ance man has had to "shont' until he is quite
hoarse
The Portland daily press., 1879-02-22

THE MONTGOMERY GUARDs.-Our telegraph
ic dispatches yesterday announced what bril-
liant party gathered at City Hall, Lewiston, to
welcome the Montgomery Guards. There we're
200 couples on the floor, while the galleries
were crowded. The drill movements were en-
Enthusiastically applaudsd. The committees
were as follows:
General Committee-T. t. Lynch, T. j.
Welch j. j Lsppin and p. e. Daehan of
Portland; Coz. Charles 81. Osgcod, Hon. P, G.
Keegan, d. q. Callahan, e. j j. Michigan, p.
2. SheehaD, 81. j. Holmes, d j. Connors of
Lewiston.
Floor Director-T f. Lynch.
Aids-T. j. WEIGH, L.ppin and p E.
Deenan of Portland, and others from Lewis
TOP.
The programme Of the drill was as follows:
1-Conpany movement in double rank.
2-Manual by command.
e-Manual and bayonet by the Montgomery Four
5-CompaDy movements in single ranks.
6-Silent manual by company.
The Guards retarned at neon yesterday, the
train being one hour and tsn minutes late
They marched up to their srmory headed By
ChandleI's Band, where they we're dismissed,
very much pleased with their trip
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1879-11-17

Ehbtt-Admral r. II. Wyman. U. S. N; Medical
Director a. q. Gihun, L. y ~; DR.. +. NJ Dcurborne
U. :. N; Hon. William A. Pile Philadelphia Gen
eral A. G. Davis. u. s. A.; Hon. Marshal Parks oil
Norfolk: General J. II. Stonchousc; Jerome b. Stil
son, of New York; G.. Townsend. New York: X
Lawrence, New York; J. ID. Adams Arkansas; A
o. Russull Cincinnati; w. II. Benton, New York
A. W Mcdonnell, Of Londnn Newton Summons
= Riggs-B. Il. Minor OF New York; G. :. Nuttcr
New York G. T.. Ertz, Cincinnati; ]. Ramon dc
Gharroln, Mexico; Harold Z. Young, Montreal.
Wormley's-Mr. and Mrs. Robert Garrett, of Bal.
umorc; Osmnnd LatrObo and Miss Dulany, Balti
more; eX Governor W. B. Lawrence and J. &. Law
renee.
Arlmgton-C W. Brooke Of New York; f. l.
owen, New York; Amos Townsend, Ohio, and T.
K. Chapel, New York
NRtiOnal--J. j. smith, New York; c. A. Under
wood Chicago j. w. Woodward Barnwull South
Carolina; 6. W. Mckinney, Rochester. N. I:F r
A. Butler MontreSs Va; Robert Ford Maryland
\: \. Pollock. Chuan. $. c.; J. +. White selma
Aln Hon. G. II. Simonton, Tennessee; Hon. ID
Wyatt Aiken, ;. G., and Hon. Phillip Cook, Georgia
MetroDOlitan-G G. Lippincott, L. ;. N; II. Med
bury. Monroe Wis j. G. Macy Cleveland, o.; II
A. Carr aud wife, Philadelphia; n. Jones, Syracuse
a. Rosenberg Key West, Fla.
81, Jumes-Chnrlcs 4. Wilson, Hartford, Conn.
Donald Mckay and wife Cincinnati; q. II. Dnvi
SON baltimore, Md: J. I. iIammill Lynchburg, Va.
ID. 7. Knapp and C. H. Knapp. Sackvil,c. n. B; A
q. Foster, Minnesota: George W. Gillespie and NJ
NJ. llggcnhuthnn, Virginia. W. f.. Arnold, Balti
more; J. J. Rollins North Caiolina; j. II. Mcacham
virginia; ii. G. Knox, Cleveland, O., A. +. Hunter
Boston; Mr.. H. II. Spcan and wife, Indiana; Captain
q. Is. Gambler, of England
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1879-11-17
For bea urnl. Fans go to Douglass
CRY NOTES.

Twenty. five tranps lodged in the station houses
Saturday night
The only Turkish (hot air Bath In the city, 500
h street near judiciary Square
The police made fny.nine arrests during Sat
nTdHy ana saturday iilght sixteen were regis
tered ~ drunk.
Not the only hot air but the largest and finest
Turkish bathrooms south OF New York city ut 9O3
l. street northwest.
-Eugen,e D. Mullins has been granted divorce
from her husband. Robert N. Mullins, ON the
ground Of dcscHion.
The best Vienna bread in the city can be oh.
tanned only At !. Frennds, 7O2 Ninth street north.
west also confectionery.
--Shllhnston, corner Of FJurand.a half stree.
and Pennsylvania avenue, sends MS an advance
copy OF Hirpers MOHLIy for December.
-oTeer Robey found dead infant on a lot cort
her Bcall and North streets, Georgetown yesterday
morning and carried II u the statiOn-huuse.
--Thomas Johnson,a young colorcd man, was ar.
rested saturday night by officer lawer for stealing
Il piece Of meat ht the O-slreCt market lie will
VISIT Jud.e Smell today.
In the case of Richard Skinner, suing Tor III.
yOrcc from his wife Mary H. skinner, the plaintiff
mas been directed to pay $50 a month alimony TO
the wife pending the final hearing Of the suit
Saturday afternoon at oUlOck horse attached
10 II carriage belonging TO q, Kuhn took fright on
Seventh street, DetweenC ana northwest, and ran
away, upsetilug the carriage and throwing two
children out. Fortunately they were not injure !,
Saturday morning man named Cal Sears,
Waterman on the Baltimore x Ohio railroad,
Mllllt W b'b WI " Nul w 'llcpUNIlh Ntu'
lion fell aud was run over having both hands and
feet cut oil lie was taken TO his home In Aexnn-
driH,
The lecture room Of st, Matthews Dr. O.
church was filled with an apprcciatiye aud in.
tcresed audience last evening on the occasion of
u lecture by Milton u, smith, esq, who chose lOT
his subject lacordurc the ELOQUENT Dominican
of Modern France
commissioner Dent has transmitted to AttOr.
ney-Genera hoyons The report ofthc Board OfSchOol
Trustees on tie female schooltrustee question,
with an explanatory letter slntiug that the Com.
missioners vii be much pleased 10 receive the
ruling OF the Department Of Justice on thv question
Of law which the President has Transmitted,
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1879-11-17

The club badge matches. which were opened by
the Columbia Rilc Association at Brnnings on the
slh Instant, 10 continue til January lst next,
were called by the umpire, Or. John Parsons at
lho almost gale Of wind that was blowing and the
threatening appearance Of the skies there were five
entries The two gentlemen who entered for tho
with the wind and test the qualities of the i'm
prOyements and additions made during the week
10 the great wind clock, consisting, In addition 10
a new and improved Nane ~ work the hand on the
clock, of an nucm0meter and two dipping yanes
the thermometer 10 Indicate the velocity of the
wind aud the dipping Vanes TO show the lifts or
prcsSures Of the atmosphere The afternoon proved
most fitting for testing the new instruments, and
the long range men We're loud In praises of the i'm.
prOycmonts'
considering the very high and blustcry wind Of tie
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1879-11-17
Irving to Escape the Gnllows.

The bill of exceptions In the case of James Mad.
ison Wyatt Stone, convicted of the murder of his
wife and sentenced TO be hung was signed by Jus.
tice Hagncr last Saturday aud will now go To the
general term for final hearing. There arc seven.
teen exceptions. The first is the refusal Of the
court TO rule out as juror for cause John NJ
Johuscn, whose name was not on the list furnished
the prisoner before trial, he having been sum.
moncd rs taicsman during the tenn TO III a
vacancy. The second exception H. based on the
same action of the court regarding John NJ. Athey,
who. when sworn on his rOire dire, stated that he
had formed and expressed an opinion on the case
but was ready to do justice on The evidence. The
next seven exceptions are TO the rulings Of the
court ON the oral evidence and dispositions as to
stones alleged insanity, &c The rulings on the
prayers OF The defense ana Justice llagncr's charge
form the subject of tie remainder of the cxcep.
tons,
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1879-11-17

A Distr, ssing Cunning Accidt mt.

A distressing accident occurred on the Eastern
branch, near The AnacOstia bridge. shortly before
noon last saturday. young man named William
t. Wacolt started out with his father and young
friend on duck-shooilng expedition. As the
rowcd back TO the Aiacosia bridge and got ont OF
the boat for the purpose OF starting home. william
Walcott reached for gun which Ind been left in
the skih, and in taking out, the weapon was dis
charged. the contents entering young Walcotrs
cheS; and killing him almost instantly. The body
WAS removed TO his fathers house No 40 Sixth
street northeast, from which the funeral VIII take
place at o'clock this afternoon. The deceased
was greatly liked by his ncquanianccs and was in
all respects most estmablc young man.
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1879-11-17

racks band will leave Columbus for Washington
to-day. The Cincinnati delegation viii also start
for Washington to-day.
Ex-senator Matthews who Is TO deliver the Grafton
on the occasion OF the unveiling Of the Thomas
statue, arrived here Saturday evening. and during
his stay in Washington will be guest Of the Presi-
dent and Mrs Hayes at the White House.
The committee on transportation Of the Army Of
the Cumberland arc receiving inquiries from all
parts OF the West In regard to the matter Of half
fare rates west of the terminus OF each of the trunk
lines The committee desire 1t TO be understood
that for oil points west of these termini those com
Ing must make special arrangements with the rail
road companies as far the trunk lines, and II Is
believed that satisfactory arrangements of this
kind eau readily be made at any OF the prominent
railroad stations.
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1879-11-17

The pedestrian contest which began Inst Friday
night ut Old-FcllOws' Hall closed Saturday night
at O'Clock salisbury. the mvnritc. winning and
placing N his credit 100 miles the longest distance
and best time ever made IN this District. The
aud Ilodgson. Owens had led mp to this Time, hut
was forced TO give way to salisbury, who steadily
increased his advantage, and eventually beat him
four miles. IlCdgson retired after completing his
eighty fifth mile apparently in splendid form. lie
did very little running from the start. hut main
tanned II steady walking gait until he finished. The
contest was conducted with the utmost fairncSs
and the time made exceptionally good, but the
patronage fell far short of what was expected
showing that walking matches have evidently had
their day in Washington.
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1879-11-17

At the last meeting of the J. p D. s. the members
discussed the question:
Resiired That the hocttine of State Rights is
founded ON sound and correct principles.
The sides were as follows; -McSsrs. f.
SimnS, Is. Is. Thompson and j. Fred Kelly: mega
tivc--MeSsrS. @. 4. Siarkweaihcr. X. L. Johns and
G. Is. Haniord. Mr. j. Is. Fowler made the best
speech Of the evening on the negative, and spoke
In terms OF eli quenCo worthy Of II veteran IN the
cause The question was decided in iuVOr of the
negative Alter the meeting the members assem-
bled around table of rctr shmentS rendered by
Mr.. i. H. FitZhugh, one Of the members of the so.
ciety The meeting is regarded by the members rs
one of the bcst they have ever held
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1879-11-17

Mcssrs. William II. Tcnny a Sons. of the Capital
Mills III Georgetown who have acquired high
reputation for the reliability and uniformity Of
their brands of flour, are now manufacturing the
New South" q beautiful brand of -four which
makes the whitcSt md sweetest bread and Is equal
in every respect TO the Minnesota flour. Their
Hungarian Patent aud John Davis Family, ~
are also excellent brands, and are uniform in
quality These different kinds of -four IRE for sale
by the principal gruccrs and -four dealers. Pur
chasers should bear in min that the money spent
for this flour remains in the District aud helps to
build M home industries.
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1879-11-17

WilbOs's Cod-Livcr Oil and Lime has now been
before the public twenty years aud has stead
lily grown In favor and appreciation. This could
not be the case unless the preparation was Of high
intrinsic value. The combination ofthc Phosphate
of Lime with pure Cod.Lver Oil, as prepared by
DR.. Wilbor, has produced new phase in the treat
ment Of Consumption and all diseases of the lungs
This article can be taken by the most delicate In
is such al objection 10 the Cod.Liver oil whei
taken without Lime II is prescribed by the rcgu
chemist, boston, and by all druggists
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1879-11-17

Oliver +. Delphy, the young man convicted of
II rccny. who recently attempted suicide by emitting
his throat with pcnkuife in the Criminal court,
ON Saturday repeated the act hut with less success.
The motion for n new trial in his case had been
overrulcd, aud lac was brought out for sentence.
While standing before the judge he cspied the
pocket-knife of the assistant clerk, Mr.. Sparrow,
lying near that gcntlcman on his desk. Quick as
aud seized IT, lie was grabbed by the bailils and
after n desperate resistance the knife was taken
from him. lie was then removed to the witness
room closely guarded II Is evident that the ma
is not sane aud u commission will be appointed to
examine The case. In the meantime sentence will
be deferred.
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1879-11-17
For. corsets, all styles, go to Doug lass


The clerk OF the court has issued The following
marriage licenses; Jacob II, Farrer aud Laura T.
PGlumann; e. j. f. IlcrrOt and Julia G. f. DE,
Barry Robert H. Buckner and Julia Allen VIII
lard r. lngle, of Churleslown Va, and Anna c.
Walker, of This city, MOSES Bacrach. of baltimore
Md, aud Cecilia Mai house, of this city W. Schultz
and Katie Ray; W. Lang, of this city, and Maggie
T., Harrison, Of Baltimore, Md; W, Hartman and
Mary l.. MulCahy.