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The Portland daily press., 1879-02-17
BATH LOCALS,
SATURDAY, Feb, Is.

| SATURDAY. Feb Is.
Zero-mercury at sunrise.
Rev. Mr.. Washburn of Lewiston, breaches
| at Grace church tomorrow.
Juveniles enjoyed bell ringing last night
Good skating on the Park Frog pond.
| Crowds daily on Morse's meadow.
Bakers ball was largely attended last night.
The dances numbered sixteen and closed in the
wee hours.
Tripolpinus Club have ball at Music Hall
| Feb. II.
About Is reserved seats have already been
sold for the Tuesday evening concert.
Mr. c. Fl. Greenleaf has at the Eastern Ex-
press off 70 two very fine knocking birds.
Eight tramps az the Palsis last night.
Tug Marion at Woodward's yard blew off her
cylinder cap. No further damage.
Samuel f. Dixie of the Swedenborgisn church
of this city, goes Soath on Monday on mission
airy work for the denomination. Rev. MIR.
Hayden of Portland supplies bis place.
Harrington's yard is assuming a busy ap-
pearsnce.
The Grand Army boys had surprise by
their lady friends at their session last evening
WV Nio oos OouO OUply uduaeus a CulldtiOQ
was enjoyed, singing and conversation. A
pleasant feature Of the occasion was thu pr.-
sentatiOn OF 4 picture to the Post by the family
of a deceased member Presentation speech by
G: Greenlesf; reply by Commander 81. 81.
House.
Late Yesterday afternoon the Knickerbocker
arrived in port with the schooner belonging to
Messrs Deering & Donnell, sold three years
since to parties in Gloucester, the firm taking a
mortgage Of $500. The schooner had been
seized at Gloucester by the creditors in Mass
but the Bath owners acting under counsel sent
Wednesday the Knickerbocker, who run snto
the hafbor, seized the vessel and came with its
prize TO this city. Developments will be of in-
Lerest
Not large audience gathered at City Hall
last night to hear the closing lecture of the Phi
Rho course by Col. q. Sprague. on she "Es-
sence of Riches " The speaker thought money
less desirable than character aud culture. The
lecture was finely delivered and interesting
At IL O'Clock Friday hight an alarm was
rung from CITY Hall caused by the burning of
he NJ. @ r. r smoking car, at the city sta
ton. The Car was Immediately unshackled
from the train. Two hundred dollars damage
was done. Conductor Judson lost valuable
coat locked In his office in the car, together
with some lesser valuables. Origin of fire un-
known.
The Knights of Pythias will have another of
their social assemblies at Music Hail. Wednes-
day evening, Feb. 10.
The High School Cadets drill Tuesdays and
Fridays
foe Phi Rios calculate they have just paid
expenses on their course and do not propose
trying course another season.
B.rker's Commercial is getting to be the Sat-
urday Gazette.
The Winter street musical committee are at
work recognizing q choir. Miss Jennie Morse
at present presdes at the organ.
A Bath boy found dime on the walk.
That's my fathers cause its front our house
his playmate claimed +" To settle dispute they
ought terfamilias, who pocketiug the silver
piece gave the lad lecture on temptation.
Fact
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Meeting Of the Cumb.r,aud R.,

At the meeting of the Cumbe rland Bar
Association on Saturday afternoon, the COM
m'tee appointed at the annual meeting made
their report upon tho Proctor CASE
Proceedings were commenced against him ia
the Supreme Court at the October term, 1877,
and be was faally expelled from the Bar By
certificate from the Law Court filed, Dsc. 81,
1878.
T1e thanks of the Association were rendered
to the prosecuting committee, Messrs. S. c.
SJrout, B D. Verrill and Judge Bonney. The
committee made recommendations in reference
TO future cases and their report was accepted.
Hons. William L Putnam, George Walker
committee to take the proper steps for the
expulsion Of John o Wiusbip from the Bar.
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Accidents.

]. W. Bartlett, employed by his brother G.
+. Bartlett, Is MuDjoy street, while sweeping
out the stable behind the horse was kicked on
the thumb injuring it SO much that it was am.
putated.
Friday morning as Mr.. Thomas Bresliu, who
runs on the st, john boat, was exhibiting re-
volver to fried at house % York street, the
weapon was discharged by accident and the
ball struck tea yesr old boy named Mark Sui.
livan, standing near by, in The side. The
bullet care out through the boys back, but
the wound is of such nature tn at his condi.
ton is considered precarioue.
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Attempfee Poisoning.

Recently Snerlff p. K. Malay arrested Mr..
Alexander Bates and wife and Mss Leonora
j. Simson. all of Bowdoinham Ridge, on a
charge of attempting to poison Mrs. Sarah
Bates and her daughter of Bowdoinham, by
sending letters to them containing poisonous
powders, with instructions to take the same,
signing the names of parties of medical reputa-
ton. They were brought before trial justice
and pleaded not guilty. Some four years age
Mr. Alexander Bates was divorced from Mrs
Sarah Bates, the woman hs is charged with at
tamptipg to puison
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sACo AND BIoDEFo.D LOCAL
SATURDAY, Feb. Is

SATURDAY, Feb. Is.
SACO.
A slight fire occurred az Joseph Weymouth's
slaughter house at 2 o'clock this morning.
About hundred hams valued at $157,
together with the smoke house 10 which they
were packed, were consumed. No alarm was
given.
Geo. V. Jordan was thrown from his sleigh
at Long Reach this afternoon. His head
struck the ice first, ard large cash is cut be-
hind the ear. He was stunned and picked up
for dead. Drs. Grant aud Larrabee attended
him, bat as yet give no opinion.
An interesting lecture is expected at the
York Institute Tuesday evening.
Que million Atheuaam books are called in,
They come slowly.
The Adephi Club we're out in force last
evening.
Aubfey's orchestra will play at the Trinity
church entertainment Wednesday evening.
Besides the pantcmime and chorus there will
be ice cream. cake and various other good
things for sale
The Greenbackers are talking of Hanscom
for mayor.
BIDDEFoRD.
A horse belonging to Geo P. Lowell of
Kenpebunk took the south sidewalk on Maiu
street. and ran from the Post Office to the
Eastern depot There he rau iato pile of
logs and broke both shafts of the sleigh. The
walk was crowded with people but they jun ped
III all directions, and no one WAS hurt.
Public opinion seems to incline toward re-
appointment of he postmaster.
Conner and Ryan, the burglars, went to
Alfred to-day.
A man was bitten by dog this evening
Pedestrian Gray went to Boston to-day to
take part in walking match He walks
honestly to say the least, thing we can hard
iy say of our other m.u."
sneas thief went through box of ci CARS
in Col john M Goodwin's store before dust.
A correspondent advises tx to write the
Total Abstinence Society of Oberl,n, OHIO, and
learn how they rsided on their billiard halls.
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W untcipa, Conrs.
BEFORE JUDGE KNIGHT.

BEFOhE
SATURDAY. Patrick O'Neal and John Breslin
For keeping common nuisance. Probable cause
Ordered to recognize State with suretles in sum OF
$1,000 each. Clifford for O'Neal.
Haskell, Co. Atty. Cle,ves for Breslin
Albert Brown. Vagabond Thirty days. Com
mitted.
David Grace. Vagabond. Thirty days. Commit.
ted.
Samuel Stanton. Intoxicalion. Discharged.
Ciffords
William Cochran. Intoxication. Fined IS with
costs. Committed.
The Portland daily press., 1879-02-17
Illness OF Ex Gov-rno- washburn

Friday afternoon Ex-Governor Isra.l WASH
burn drove home in his sleigh about O'Clock
as usual, feeling in ordinary good health. Up
on arrival at the house he stepped into thu yes
tibnle and had hardly passed the outer door
when he fell to the floor. He was taken up and
carried to his room and the services of Drs.
Wood and aersom (who were paying calls in
the vicinity Immediately secured. Upon ex-
animation they ave it as their opinion he was
suffering from severe vertigo which caused
the fall, bat that there was no lesion of any of
the blood vessels on the brain. Yesterday he
was quite comfortable and it is thought that
the Governor will be ont in few days. MIS-
WashburD, who was away from home at the
time of the. attack, reached Portland by the
midnight train Salurday.
The Portland daily press., 1879-02-17
Failures.

Thu following failures are reported in the
state the past week:
Micah Sampson & Co., ship chambers, Port
land assigned,
Charles VI Stanwood, ship smith, Portland.
Frank Ell. Chase, grocer. Portland.
W. Atkins, saloon, Waterville, failed and
gone out of business.
Edgar Bailey, single mill, Woodv:lle Plan
tatlon, assigned in Insolvency
John E. Moore. general store, Newfield
Horace S smith, grocer, Biddeford.
James Doyle, lumber. Caribou, in iusolver-
cy.
Horace Briant, clothing, West Buxton.
NJ. H. Hanson, boots and shoes, Buckfield,
pettioued into insolvency.
o. A. & A Fl. Buzzell, stoves, Kennebunk-
port, gone into insolvency.
The Portland daily press., 1879-02-17
CITY AND VICINITY.


ENTERTAINMENT COLUMN,
Gymnastic Exhibition Portland Turnyerein.
Social Assembly-Lewis Hall
SPECIAL NOTICES.
M c. NJ. A.-Debate.
Special NOtice-Eastern Express Co.
MISCELLANEOUS NOTICES.
Pratt's Astral OIL
FouDd-7S Commercial st.
The Best Method.
NEW ADVERTISEMENTS.
Spring Opening -aIil lett, Chambern g. Little.
$780, Latner's 500 f. Latner.
From Auction-uwen, Moore & Co.
The Greatest Musical sncces-O Ditson & Co.
Rumford Falls & Buckfeld Railroad.
Those Hot Tea Biscuiis-Bakes' Bakery.
Young Ladies' Sem'nary-Misses Symonds.
Notice Many Vic inns
$3.50 for Waltham Watch-Geo. A. Harmon.
AUCTION COLUMN.
Administrators Sale-Clarence dale.
The Portland daily press., 1879-02-17
The Best Method of Life Insurance,

Now that the Equitable Life Assurance Sc
ciety is paying dividends on its older Tontine
policies, that plan of insurance, already popu-
lar, will doubtless be sought by greater num-
Der than ever before,
The gross premium on Equitable policy No.
54,6l4 is SI229 40; this year reduction of
1925 60 makes the actual cash paid only 1903 so
equivalent to dividend of over IS per cent.
Similarly on policy No. 1929, the reduction for
for 1879 is equivalent to cash dividend of 80
per. cent. and on policy No. 1876 Of "a per
cent
The Portland daily press., 1879-02-17

Scion Chase TO the Lewiston Democrats.
With no disrespect to our Democratic WOO.
ers, but really We don't want to marry you yet
We are young, our party is really in its pan
talette stage. We think that by 1880 we shall
all get on q long dress, and then We will see
about it,
Our party has respectable parentage and fears
somewhat the antecedents of our wOoers. Be.
sides, we love the sparkling period; it is delic-
ious to us and don't hurt you any.
"Smack, smack, smack, the boys are smack.
ing" Quotation from old song.-Chase's
Chronicle
The Portland daily press., 1879-02-17
Business Changes.

The following business changes are reported
in this State the past week:
Portland-Bodio, Emerson & Co., grocers,
dissolved; now Bodin.
Roese' & Benson, art store, dissolved.
Cape EiIz .b-th-Jordan & Cole, grocers, dis
solved; COW e N. Jordan.
B'ddeford-C. P, Emery & Co., boot and
Shoes dissolved,
L-wiston-H. q. Beachman, cigar manu.
fact1rer, sold out.
Gardiner-C. A. & j. D. White, drugs, dis
solved; now J D. White.
Augusta-L igntoo, Scranton & Co., dry
goods; G. A Ph,lbrook, retires.
Searsport-J W & II 81. Grant, provisions,
dissolYed; now j W GRAFT
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a Convenient Charf.

A chart has been placed In the Merchants
Exchange room, which is very convenient for
the use Of merchants, and contains interesting
statistics besides. It contains carefully pre-
pared tables giving the highest and loves. Chi
cago markets, of the staple productions,
wheat, corn, oats, rye, barley, pork and lard
for zach month of the asst twenty years, be-
ginning with January 1859 The highest and
lowest figures these articles have reached with
in that time are given in the following table:
Articles, Highest Lowest.
The Portland daily press., 1879-02-17

a swINDLER AND FoRGER.-A man who
gave the name of G. 81. Heory, tried to bat
the City Hotel out Of bis board, but Martin
was 100 sharp for him. 1t Was Known he had
beat another hotel In town some S35, ard was
Lewiston man who had forged paper. He
MI Henry, has cleared out, and Martin holds
his watch-chsin and ring for security. Henry
has been passing questionable paper Gown
The Portland daily press., 1879-02-17
WOMEN's TEMPERANCE SOCIETY.
The Coffee House ON Temple Street Closed

AT the last meeting of the Women's Tenn
psrapce Society, the ladies decided to move the
Coffee House to the Friendly Inp, land the rooms
on Temple street were closed Saturday night.
There are now several restaurants where good
food can bs Obtained as low price, and there
seems to be no special need Of this one at pres
served at the Ion. If at any time there should
be demand for it, another will be started
Since the coffee House was opened it has earn
ed 81, 500, all of which has been appropriated
to benevolent objects. With the Friendly Inn,
station work and Diet Kitchen, these benevo-
Isn't ladies still have large field for their
charities and ten persnce work
The Portland daily press., 1879-02-17

The Lake Nepigon OF the Beaver Line sailed
for Liver pot Saturday night. The cattle she
took were from Canada.
The steamer STATE of Alabama did not sail
from Liverpool until last Tuesday as she was
detained by tie lab9rers' strike.
The total value of exports from this por t
for last week, exclusive of Saturdays steamer,
was $50, 22OO6 Heading and shook are in
incfeas ng demand
The Canadians are getting frightened owing
the cattle scare as tue prospect is that 5000
employees will be discharged from the Grand
Trunk and Canada Southern roads owing to
the traffic being diverted 10 American railways.
The Portland daily press., 1879-02-17

The Governor has made the following nomi-
nations:
Enoch Knight, Portland, Judge of NUM-
cipa Court.
John Ware, Watorville, Trustee of Insane
Hospital, in place of e W. Woodbury., remov-
ed
B. form School
Anorew j. Fuller, Bah, Trustee of Insane
Hospital, 10 place IT j s CasniDg, removed.
The Portland daily press., 1879-02-17

FEBRUARY CIVIL TERM, 1879. BoNNEY, j., PRE-
SIDING.
SATURDAY.-In the case Inhabitants OF the town
Raymond We. the Inhabitants of the town of Bing-
ham. suit to recover for supplies furnished one
William K. Knight, pauper, the rebuttng testimony
for the plaintiff is in progress. hiram Knowlton,
Esq., of counsel for the defendants retired early in
the account of ill health, and S. j. Walton,
Esq. of Skowhegsn, took the management of the
case as senior counsel,
The Portland daily press., 1879-02-17

THE HEALTH-LIFT is one CT the greatest in
ventoDs of the age, and is second to none in
importance, as it is direct appliance for the
culture and improvement of the human race.
1t Is good for everybody, and should be used by
all 1t will accomplish thu following results
l.. 1t causes an equal circulation of the blood
to all parts of the system. It expands the
lungs and increases the volume of respiration.
3. 1t iDfuses more oxygen ipIo the muscles. and
thus purlfies the tissues Of the body, 4 IL
tones and builds up the wb)le system when
purified. g. 1t will double the strength in a
Jew months. IL steadIes and regulates the
hearts action. 1t does all these BY prac
t'ce OF ouly ten MINUTES oucs day. s. 1t will,
py tbe above principles, cure most of the ills TO
wn,ch the flesh is heir, especially when chronic,
ton.
Health Lift Rooms, 237 Middle rect, Port
land
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MUSIC AND THE DRAMA
PORTLAND THEATRE.

Miss Isadore Cameron closed her engage.
ment on Saturday evening at the Portland
Theatre, Miss Cameron will remain in the
city on visit, for another week, bat will rot
appear professionally.
February % and March /, "Pinafore and
Trial by jury March and s, 'Allatoona;'
March 81 and %, Mary Anderson April 81,
Bernard Macauley.
NOTES.
Frank MAYO will appear at Portland Theatre
in "Davy Crockett, March A.
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TIE PRESS.
MONDAY MORNING. FEBRUARY II.
THE PRESS.

May be obtained at the Period Depots of N. G
Fessenden, Marquis, Brunei q Co., Andrews
Armstrong, Cox, wentworth. Bodsdon. HAYDEN
Warehouse, corner Exchange and Fore ST.; welan
der, Boston & Name Depot, and Chisholm Bros.
on all trains that run out of the city.
Sac0, OF l., Hodsdon and II. B. Kendrick
Bath, of j. o. Shaw
Lewiston, of Stevens & Co.
Biddetord, f. NJ Burnham
Brunswick, B. g Dennison and w IT. Narrett
Richmond. G. A. Beae
New Castle A. W. Souihworth
Woodfoi0's Corner, II. Moody
New York, Brentano's Literary Emporium. 3s
Union Square. -
The Portland daily press., 1879-02-17

GRAND CONCERT AND SUPPER.-Remember
the concert and supper to BE- gwen at Mission,
formerly Atcana Hall tonight, to raise funds to
toscomple the new African M. E. church.
The Portland daily press., 1879-02-17

ART ENTERTAINMENTS art entertain.
ment to be given at Rcssini Hall Wednesday
evening Will prove delieh full affair The
tickets for sale at Lo'iog, Short & Har-
mun's, Stocs bridges and Bruno, & Co.'S.
The Portland daily press., 1879-02-17
SOMERSET couNry

SOMERSET COUNTY.
David Bailey, who died at C.mhr;doa a few
days ago, 80 years of age, was the oldest most
master 10 the United States. He was appoint-
ed BY John QUINCY Adams in 1928, and held
the place continually until his death, over half
century.
WASHINGTON COUNTY.
Wild cats are plenty at Establishments River.
Eight sheep are missing. several of them ara
known to have been killed by the cats.
YORK COUNTY.
Inc treasurer OF Kennebunkport gives bonds
in the sum of $12 600 and gets a salary of 1875.
The Portland daily press., 1879-02-17

STATISTICS show q marked dimnution of
late years of fatal kerosene accidents This is
no doubt largely due to the almost universal
use OF Pratts Astral OH. 1t is fortunate, also,
that this celebrated Oh combines such excel
lent illuminating qualities in connection with
its essestial FEATURE of absolute safety. W. W.
Whlpple & Co., q Market Square. Portland,
are the agents. dec23eoisw3m
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waiting for "a Recorder.

After today 1t Is said no snits or Judgments
can issue from the Municipal Court until the
successor of Recorder Kidder-wbose time ex-
pires todsy-cau be filed by appointment and
confirmation.
The Portland daily press., 1879-02-17

are now prepared to show the
most complete ASSOC tment of tire
a"Ove named Goods that they
have ever shown.
10 A, 0 4, Sd, Ia; Ga. ga, IS,
al B,ea he'd CO;tOns.
1914 "a 81 "a, Ga, 5 4,9.S, Ia
Unbieached COttOns.
B'earhed Table Damascus Half
Bleached DaInasks and COlOs ed
DamaSkS
Linen Table Covers i'm sets, Tur.
hey Red and Ca, dinal Covers i'm
all sizes
Linen Napkins, all sizes, COIOred
and Turkey Red Napkins.
Linen Towels f,Om 10 cents to
81 1-2 cents a piece.
1o.4 lnen Sheeting o g and So
Pillow Case linen
Linen Diaper, HUI kabuck Tow
cling and But, her Linen,
Linen Csumb Cloths and Stair
White Flannels. Plain and EN-
b Oidered
Plain and Checked NainsOOks
PlqueS, plain and spotted swiss
Muslins. Scot. n Ginghams and
F1gu ed CambIirS white and
Co Osed Quilts Nottingham Bed
sets with Shalns 60 match, Not
unSnam LaceS for Curtains
are Pillow shams vidieS. aud
Toilet Sets i'm Nottingham and
Applique.
Linen Handkerchiefs for Ladies
ana Gentlemen, &c, &c.
The Portland daily press., 1879-02-17

They cure all diseases of the Stomach, Bow.
els, Blood, Liver, Nerves, Kidneys and Urin-
airy Organs, and $500 will be paid tor case
they will rot cure or help, or for any thing i'm
it. See "Truths" or proverbs" asother col
umn.
The Portland daily press., 1879-02-17

PosT OFFICE AND RAILROAD TRAINS. ALI
the railroad trans Iun on their new time rabies
tojay. On and after today mails for New
York, Boston ard the South and West will
close at 10 10 and 2 45 .. m; Bangor apd Coz
meeting routes, Skowhegau and intermediate
Offices. will arrIYa a. l o. m.
The Portland daily press., 1879-02-17

THE SALARY OF THE WARDEN OF THE
STATE PRISON. -Chsse's Chronicle having "re-
liable authority" for the statement "that when
Mr.. Rice was made warden Of the prisop, the
salary was only $3.50 per year and had been H.
Gre sad from time to time, until it was $4,000
besides large number of pickings and steal
ings," Mr.. Rice replies by saying that il 1868
the salary was $1,000 with 5000 for use Of his
team; in 1865, $500, including use of team !;
ub.tqueotls S25OO; in 1872, $4,000, and 10 1875
reduced to $1,000. F0tl aud rent are furnished
by the state, but the warden supplies bis owe
furniture and entertains manv visitors, qratiS
He has no commission for dlsburseme, Is. His
wife never received a dollar for services as ma
troo. The present warden's predecessor was
murdered by prisoner, and the warden states
averaging $4,000, will probably not be voted ex-
ceesiYe.
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$500 REWARD.

THE Maine Central Railroad will not receive
freight at freight house in this city after five
o clock p. m. ia16.tf
The Portland daily press., 1879-02-17

No sale of Dry Goods in the city of Port
LAND has ever created so much interest as the
bankrupt sale at the store formerly occupied
by A. @, Leach. The store is constantly
crowded full Of customers. fe8dtf
The Portland daily press., 1879-02-17

HARPER's BAzAR-This beautiful weekly
publication is welcome visitor to the parlos
circle. The number for the ensuing week ha-
been received oy n. G Fessenden, Lancas
ter Hall, and d. Wentworth, 553 Congress, cor
ner of Oak street.
The Portland daily press., 1879-02-17

Col. Montgomery and Mr.. Buzzell addressed
the Greenbackers at Woodford's Corner, Deer.
ing. Saturday evening.
The Portland daily press., 1879-02-17

DIR. o. FITZGERALD will visit Portland the
18th, 18th and 18th of February, at Falmouth
Hotel. feb8d9t
The Portland daily press., 1879-02-17

QUALITY and efficacy considered, DR.. Bulls
Cough Syrup is without exception the best
cough preparation in this city. Price % cents
bottle; five bottles for one dollar.
The Portland daily press., 1879-02-17

PoLICE.-Oficer Pickett arrested man
named Gould Saturday night, for stealing coal
from Rounds & Dyer's shed.