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The Portland daily press., 1879-03-17
sM sCKEED.
The Window Thief Caught and the Goods
Recovered.

During the past two months our readers are
dow thief man who broke au opening in
pane of glass in the show windows Of various
stores, ard with the aid of BOOKS fished out
valuable articles and made off with them H.
galls's store, corner If Temple and Middle
streets, suffered first, aud quantity of hand
kerchiefs and neck scarfs were taken; then
Dodges store in Huckster's Row, then w.
Senter s. Co.'S on Exchange street, ard pc
dometer and nice revolver secured; then Nc
Kenny's jewelry store, where quite haul of
chains earrings and sleeve buttons was made !;
finally Jordan s. Wsrren's. where the thief Sc
cured neckerchief, dog-skin gloves and scarf
pins,
From the method Of procedure On the part Of
the thief the police department concluded that
the work must have been done by G man nam
ed Waller W. Andrews, whose parents reside
on Muujoy Hill. Andrews is q gears old,
Short aud stout built, and has been serving a
two years sentence for the same offence. He
was discharged from prison about three months
ago. Ga Friday last, eff ,ers Harmon and
Sterling met Andrews near the corner OF
Washington and Congress streets. Harmon
told him he wished him to go down to the sta
ton with him and Andrews willingly &C.
quesced. When near the corner Of Wilmot
street Andrews suddenly gave leg ball. and be-
ing much more feet on the foot than the officer
made good his escape.
The department, after investigation, made up
their minds on Saturday tina. Andrews had
gone TO Lewiston. Officer Penn.ll was dis
patched to that city and in the att rnoon saw
Andrews on Lisbon street He then aud there
arrested Andrews, and brought him
to this city By the Saturday night Pullman aud
lodged him in the station. A large part of the
stolen property has been recovered by Marshal
Bridges and bis deputies.
The Portland daily press., 1879-03-17
PREBLE CHAPEL.
Annual Report of the Minister mt Large

Yesterday morning Rev. W. T. Phelan,
Minister at Large, made his annual report on
the work accomplished by Preble Chapel last
year, at the First Parish church.
The Secretary's record gives LOG children
connected with the school who have received
2l7 rev garments, or the cloth to make them,a
large amount of second handed clothing, and122
pairs few shoes; 46 families have received aid
in clothing, and 43 yards cloth and garments
given as compensation for work done. The
poor purse received $15S.6l, aud from this AZ
families received food, fael and medicine to
the value of SAILS. For Thanksgiving ten
ladies and gentlemen contributed $45 and two
others turkeys and fruit so that As families
obtained excellent Thanksgiving dinners. The
Sunday collections were $5S 81 which COM
pensated the sexton and paid for gas. A fair,
gotten up under the auspices of Mrs. Phelan
realized SCI, for repairs on stoves and left
small balance.
The Sunday School numbers 1853 pupils 10
10 classes; average attendance of teachers so
per cent, and 90 per ceut OF scholars. The
faithful Superintendent of the past four year
still remains. The Sewing School numbers 40
with an average attendance of SO, still under
the capable management of Mrs. Weston and
six assistants. The First Parish School, Mr.
j. B. Libby, the Unitarian Circle aod Mr.. j.
T. Lewis have made generous contributions to
the Chapel, and DR.. B. B Foster and Mr.. E.
A Jordan kindly rendered their services The
reu Under of the report is occupied by a
resu ne of the work that is being done by the
Chapel. Some complain because after q
years service he institution is not a self-sap-
porting, established church. Well the MINIS
try at large in Boston, or Lo we'll is not Two
causes operate against this. First the Chapel
is known as the Poor's church, aud shuts out
recruits that would give it social rank, and
second the depletion Of its members from ths
children who get along in life and joint he other
churches. When some 20 families of standing
take the initiative then Preble Chapel will do as
Wiilston Church has done. Til then it is
sufficient to know it is accomplishing we'll the
work for which il was founded
The report of the Treasurer, Mr.. Harrington,
shows rscepts amounting to $l,149.86, ex-
penses 81, 1856 SO, leaving bslance of $12 So
The Portland daily press., 1879-03-17
DAMON AND PYTHrAs.
"still 10 Friendships Magnet True"

-Four years ago two young American sailors
stopping at a boarding house in Liverpool,
England, became attached to each other and
!. sworn chums. They sailed for Valparaiso to-
gether in the steamer Britannia, the one,
named Frank Jones, as quartermaster, the
other, Henry Holt, as seaman. At Valparaiso
Jones fell sick and was put into the hospital.
Holt finished the round voyage back to Liver
pool, and then returned back TO Valparaiso in
the same chip and nursed Jones until he recov-
cred his health when they returned to Eng
land. In the month of August, 1877, both
shipped in the ship Helot, of Hull, England,
from Liverpool to Calcutta. The first of Octo-
Der, off the Hoogley River, while spreading an
awning on the forward deck, Jones fell over
board and was drowned, much lamented by Of
fcers and crsw. aud especially his friend Holt.
The most of Jones's effects were left at the
Sailors Home, Calcutta, but the master gave
Holt his Bible, letters. and some triaes, with
the request that he would ascertain Jones's
residence and forward the articles to his fami-
ly.
Faithful to his trust, having ascertained
Jones residence from the Bible given to Jones
by his mother when the deceased was leaving
home, Holt shipped on the steam ship Lake
Champlain to this port. Arriving here on her
previous trip, Holt wrote to Jones's father at
East Turner, Maine, informing him Of the loss
of his son, and that he had in his possession
articles belonging to him, which he would be
pleased to deliver to him. Mr. Jones wrote to
friend in the city requesting him to receive
the articles, but when the letter came to hand
the ship had sailed for Liverpool. The friend,
fearing Holt might not return in the shp,wrote
the captain of the steamer at Liverpool request
ing him, should the sailor not return, to obtain
the articles and bring them to Portland, for
they were of particular value to the family.
Bot true to his friend,th noble sailor returned
the other day on the Lake Champlain and de.
livered to the friend, to be sent forward to the
family, the last tokens Of a beloved son and
brother who had been waited and watched for
for some years
The Portland daily press., 1879-03-17
sACO AND BID DEFORD LOCALS.

SATURDAY, March Is.
The deputies took out search warrant and
went through the premises of Mary j. Landers,
No. Summer street, Biddeford, this morning.
Monday will be. Inauguration day in both
cities. o. G. Clark and j. A. Strout are the
central lights.
A Saco economist, wishing to set an exam
pie, goes to the dealers office for every bod
full of coal he uses, thus cultivating habit OF
thrift.
Chas w. Shannon announces grand secu.
lar concert In the Saco First Parish church on
Fast Day evening. Some outside talent in the
the way Of solos is expected.
The cornet band will present "Black Eyed
Susan," at Biddeford City Hall Monday eve
ming. TO large audience.
whence came that goat?"
John T. Smith bought two shares at $120,
and Jordan & Bryant seven shares at 500, of
the First National Bank at auction.
The temperance crusaders Mr.. and Mrs. M.
N. Hunt are stoDDing at Bddeford.
The Ward Union candidates have given no.
tice that they will contest the recent election
on Monday.
The Universalsts give. next Wednesday, a
novel entertainment at their Vestry. A Jack
and Gill Party and SAp-S lpDer.
The express company and the post office are
having lively competition for the carriage of
money.
Rev DR.. Hill, of Portland, will soon speak
before the York Institute.
The Portland daily press., 1879-03-17
MUSIC AND THE DRAMA.
COMEDIANS NIGHT

COMEDIANS NIGHT.
Saturday night was Comedians night a
Portland Theatre because on that occasion
messrs. Sol Smith Russell, Charles FL Thayer
and Frank CARTS all appeared in the farce Of
"Box and Cox" There was an excellent au
dience in attendance and they evidently gol
they moneys worth. Mr.. Sol Smith RusselI's
character sketches of John B. Cough, the
school-boy's "Bingen on the Rhine" the
"Hep-pecked Husband" Country Lawyer
and "Comic Singer" formed the best part of
the evenings entertainment, although Zone Of
them were new to this city. Mr.. Russell il
not so successful as q comedian, and Mr..
Thsyer's strength does not lie evidently in low
comedy. judging by Saturday night and by
Box and Cox which proved rather disap-
pointment;; Mary Cary was good in "My IN
Shop was turned into burlesque.
@At the afternoon matinee Miss Cary gave her
strong characterization of "POor 10" and Mr.
Tbayer was very good as "IDspector Bucket
and Mr.. Milllken as "Guppy." There was q
small audience present.
sALsBURY's TRoUBADoURs.
Tonight Salsbury's Troubadours will make
their first appearance in Portland and the
Portland Theatre will be the place. The Vokes
family, with which this troupe has been COM
pared, have never visited this city, so that
many of our readers probably would gather no
idea of the Troubadours from such COMPARE
son, but Westhersby & Goodwin's "Froliques''
have, and have always crowded Music Hall
We might quote columns of lhe praises sung
by other journals of Misses McHepIy and
Dungeon, Messrs. Gonrlay, Webster, Meader,
ahd Nat Salisbury, from the latter of whom
the company got their name. To all who en-
joy an evening of unalloyed fun, bright music
well sung, quaint antics, witty sayings, and
pretty costumes, we say be sure and 60. Only
tonight will the Troubsdonrs bs with us, and
nobody can tall, such is the extent of their en-
gagements, when they will ever visit Portland
again.
APTeMMAs.
The tickets for the concert to be given by the
great harper Aptommas, at Rossini Hall, next
Wednesday evening, are ready at Stock
BRIDGES. The programme will bs highly at
tractive and Miss Dodwell will favor the audi.
ence with several vocal selections.
NOTES.
The sale of tickets for the Mary Anderson
performance, to come off at Portland Theatre
Friday and Saturday, will commence at the
box office at a. M tomorrow.
The tickets for DR.. j. Jay Vilef's. the great
hnmorst, performance, to be given at City
Hall next Saturday, will be ready tom orrow
morning.
Miss Lizzie May Ulmer will take the part of
Moya and travel with Dion Boucicault.
Ada Cavendish, the English actress, it is
said, will be the leading lady at Wallack's next
season.
Tue New York critics in speaking of Mr..
Wbeeloek's acting in "Thro' the Dark"
Mackaye's new play, at the 5h Avenue Thea
tire, say that be is ole of the strongest leading
actors Oh the American stage, and possesses
remarkable natural intensity
The Portland daily press., 1879-03-17
ROCKLAND LOCALS.

RoCKLAND, March 10.
Work was suspended liz Crockett's limerick
quarry yesterday, and will not be resumed IN.
til the middle of April.
Lumber is being hauled for the purpose Of
repairing Crockett's brea.twork which was
badly smashed last fall, during the severe gale.
Schooner Kate Carleton, Capt. Thorndike,
arrived from Rockport, yesterday, and has gone
on the South Marine Railway TO receive re-
pairs.
Steamer Hurcules has gone to Nova Scotia
with party of Rockland gentlemen who in.
tend to engage in the lobster business there.
Candidates for City Marshal are thicker thar
flies around molasses hogshead.
McLain's and Achorn quarries are the only
ones in operation at present.
The case of Boggs vs.. Blackington was de
cded in favor of defendant. TIE case now OF
trial is an action brought by MRS. l. K. Thorn.
as, to recover land from the estate of 1. X.
Kimball Cilley for plaintiff, Mortland Tor dc.
fandant
The Portland daily press., 1879-03-17
AUGUSTA LOCALS.

SATURDAY, March Is.
Members elect of our new city government
held caucus this evening. The following are
the nominations. Charles H. White, City Mar
shall; (there were 16 seekers for the office J
Guy Turner, Treasurer and Collector; Fl. f.
Blanchard, City Clerk; Columbus Cottle, Street
Commissioner, west side; VIM. Wall, Street
Commissioners, east side. These will, undoubt-
eddy, bs chosen by the board at their meeting
Monday.
We saw two horses down this evening, and
one Of them will probably go out with the ice
when it leaves the Kennebec; the other was
driven from Vienna, a distance of % miles, by
one Piper, and fell from exhaustion. The
agent for the S. p G. A. not being on hand,
Policeman Rideout took Care of the aoimal.
Thirty freight cars passed up river this after
noon by regular train; special train of "a
loaded cars also went over the Maine Central
IN the same direction, being obliged to go this
route on account of some stone work being
done on the bridge at Lewiston.
The recent session held by the Governor and
Council adjourned today.
Twenty arrivals at the Cony House today.
The Portland daily press., 1879-03-17

Company have been S4,o43, and the expendi.
lures VIZ less. Overseers of the poor spent
W oo4 o.. Kelly fund expended and received
SlzO. Expenses of schools S21 ,251.79. City
agency SALARY and stock $1,000 81. City ply.
slclap reports burals at the city's expense.
Number of deaths 135. There were fires,
false alarms, property destroyed, $1,000
Inanks were extended 10 the various officers,
L. d Andrews, Il. P. Donnell, b. It. Brown,
u. a. Grant, j. p. Larrabee, j. t. Rose and
a . Bangs were drawn as traverse JUROR,
April, s. j. Court.
Railroad receipts.-K. and l. l car anchors
LOT H. Sewall, l car 4mscellaneous, through.
Maine Central-6 cars miscellaneous through.
10 correspondent ---. Thanks, too late
for use.
Lincoln Bank office opens Monday.
Danlap Commandery holds in Columbian
. All Monday night, its public installation OF
1mcers The Ceremonies commence at p. m.
dancing at TO- 10 addition there will be read
ings and music. The invitations number two
hundred.
The lecture by Rev. Mr. Greyson at Grace
Ch9rch last evening was very interesting.
Two men smelt fishing at the bay Yesterday
got adrifs on an ice blow and had a mile sail
down river before they were rescued from their
uncomfortable quarters,
Your health. Mayor Riehardson.-Mdy0r
second term be prosperous and pleasant
Dorng the last municipal year there were
pqt 70 arrests for drunkenness, and IL for rum
selling.
The Portland daily press., 1879-03-17
BRUNSWICK LOCALS
SATURDAY, March l,

SATURDAY, March 10.
We understand that B1wdoin College will
bnild new gymnasium this spring and that
work will be commenced on Memorial Hall to
complete that fine building which has SO long
remained unfinished.
On account of bad W Gather the dance last
night was failure, go few attending that it
was given up after one or two DANCES.
The medical students finished dissecting to-
day. They have done fine work under the
able instruction of the Demonstrator cf Auat-
omy, DR.. A. p. Dudley.
Several Brunswick gentlemen will attend
the public installation of Dunlap Command
cry, K. T., at Bath Monday nighS.
There is prospect that Mere Point will soon
be quite summer resort. There are already
several cottages there, and others are in pre- cess
of construction. We hear that several N W
York parties will build summer residences
there this season.
The Portland daily press., 1879-03-17

THE NEW ENGLAND MUTUAL LIFE INsUR-
ANcE CoMPANY.-The annual report of this
long established and reliable company contains
several features of interest Established in
1874, this company has made itself a place
among the strongest corporations in the coun-
try, and gives to its members most desirable
advantages. Thoroughly mutual in its policy,
it makes the most careful investments of its
funds, has an excellent method of taking risks,
and is very liberal in its treatment of retiring
members. It's business is conducted with a
strict regard to economy the expenses for 1873
having been only half of one per cent on The
mean amount insured during the year. Since
1863 the expenses have at no time been more
than .73 Of one per cent, the ratio in that year.
For the past nine years the ratios have been 81.
.53, 20, 81, 3d. 81, 4S, SO apd so respective
ly. The company has surplus of S1,S2l 1885,
81. The report is now ready for distribution
and will be sent free on application. Boston
Journal
The Portland daily press., 1879-03-17

The following failures are reported by the
Commercial Bulletin in this state for the past
week. Several have been mentioned some
time ago:
Eaoch Lord, fornture, Portland, finding il
imposs bic to get all his creditors to accept bis
com promise of 20 cents on ST., writes to his 3os.
ton creditors that in order to get their proper
tioDste share of the assets they must by March
81 agree to the assignment which he has made
to Albert e Eaton.
Shurtleff & Warren, coal and wood, Port
lend, are reported failed.
Alexander ID. Whddep, merchandise brok-
er. Portland, is reported in insolvency.
j. A. & A. 7. Smith, butchers, Portland are
reported failed.
David Keazer, flour, Portland, is reported il
insolvency.
David Clark, shipbuilder, Kennebunkport, is
reported compromising.
Geo. b. Lord, shoe manufacturer, Newport
is reported III Involuntary insolvency.
John r. Carpenter, grocer, Sico, is reported
failed.
Hiram q. Berry, gen. store, East Sumner,
is reported in involuntary bankruptcy.
The Portland daily press., 1879-03-17
BATH LOCALS.
SATURDAY, March Is.

SATURDAY, March 10.
The city marshal-]bip will go up in a bal
lou-n.
1t won dn't be ego istical for the Times editor
to spell the new ship SOLITAIRE with an i.
Masters Frank Mitchell and Ned Sewell have
pedestrian ten mile match next Wednesday
at Columbia Hail.
S. L. Woodlands team horse "Tige" died
yesterday. The animal weighed 1900 lbs. and
was valued at 5000
Inauguration of Mayor Richardson 10 q. m.
Monday morning at City Hall.
At the final meeting Of the City Council Fiji
day evening various official reports were made
and accepted. The expenditures on streets
have been $12,021S4. The receipts of the Ferry
The Portland daily press., 1879-03-17
Superior Court.

MARCH CIVIL TERM, 1Si9-BoNNEY, j., PREsID.
ING.
SATURDAY. Patrick O'Niel VS.. David B. Kicker
Assumpsit to recover the sum of sixty dollars ant
nnetyfve cents for hauling paving stones from Gait
Wharf Free street last summer. Defense-tha
the contract for hauling was made with, and the
work performed by John O'Nel and James O'Niel
brothers of the plaintiff; that the defendant wal
summoned as trustee in a suit by Israel P. Butler
agar st John and James, wherein defendant wa
charged for the an omit sued for in this suit and sub
eequentIy paid it to Butter Decision reserved.
W. II. Motley for plaintiff.
s. II. B. Cleayes for defendant.
The Portland daily press., 1879-03-17

ATHLETIcs.-A large array of talent will
tade part 10 tonights benefit to the Lskeman
crew in Blston, including Kennedy of this city,
who will give an exhibition with Indian clubs.
Mr.. NJ. F. Davis will present the club with a
complete set of row locks for their new four
Dared SHE'LL
OToole, the pedestrian, of Bangor, Me-, will
row in singles next year. His friends in Port
land lately presented him with new shell and
and pair of skulls. A new foar-oared crew is
also talked of in Bangor.
The Portland daily press., 1879-03-17
Harmony Lodge, No. 10.

Saturday night The Grand Lodge of Maine
installed Harmony Lodge No 10, at Odd Eel
lows Hal. The lodge starts wilh 113 charter
members, of which 10l come from Ancient
Brothers Lodge. Fourteen applications for
membership we're received. The lodge will
hold its meetings Sturdy nights. The follow
ing off GERS We're elected and installed
Noble GraEd-Mlton Higgins.
Vice Grsnd-Bepj. W. Storer.
Recording Secrettry-Wm. A. jacobson.
Permanent Secretary G. Cum
mings.
Tressurer-Daniel W. Nash
Trustees a>Samuel S. Ricb, Wm a. j ick SOD,
Charles Walker.
Agent-Andrew j. Cummings.
The Portland daily press., 1879-03-17
Business Changes.

The following business changes are reported
in this State the past week:
Bangor-F. S. Jennisan & Sop, grocers, dis :;
now w. A Jennison.
Bahia. 5 Melcher, boots aud shoes ad-
mits w alter ID. Mecher. style A. s. Melcher&5
Co.
Bethel-C & E G. Rowe, general store, dis;
now E. q. Rove.
Boothoay- e. d. Wnchenbaugb, gro. sold to
G. X. COrnery
Rowdon-Elisha Small, general store.
deceased.
Faufed-G. 81. Colby, Chronicle, sold to A,
Simmons.
Pittston--H. M. McCardy, stoves, sold out,
The Portland daily press., 1879-03-17
PULPIT AND PLATFORM.
ANCIENT AND MODERN ROME

ANCIENT AND MODERN ROME.
Mr.. A. f. Lewis Of Fryeburg delivered de-
hebtful lecture on the above subject at New
Jerusalem church, yesterday afternoon, desclip-
tive of personal visit to the Eternel City. He
arrived there on Sunday morning, and fol-
lowrg the surging mass of human beings
across the Ther he entered the portals of St.
Peters. This magnificent edifos was
graphically pictured to the audience. They
were next taken TO that grandtst of ancient
ruins--the Coliseum. In glowing language
the lecturer touched upon other scenes aud
ruins in the ancient city such as the Pantheon
and the Mamertne Prison, where Paul and
Peter we're imprisoned. IThe triumphsl arches
or he Roman Emperors, the ruins OF the mag
nifcent baths of Caracala. the Roman Forum
where Cesar was slain and where the elo-
queDce OF Cicero held captive the Roman popu-
lace, The matches paintings Of Raphael and
Angelo in the Sistine chapel and the rare COL
Iecuon of Ruman and Grecian statuary in the
Vatican were all elaqueDtly described.
Mr.. Lewis closed by giving humorous ac-
count If visit 10 Pop LEO XIII, and drawn g
a compsrlson between the scenery of the Old
apo New World, awarding the palm to
America.
The temperance address of Mrs NJ. s Per-
kps of Concord, VT, at PEBBLE Chapel last
evening, gave very general satisfaction 10 all
who bac the good fortune TO hearit.
At Sons of Temperance Hall discussion
took place on The resolution that ''Modern
SplrituaIlsm has done much to elevate aud en-
Tighten mspg nations Ct the earth.
Rev. Mr. Hayden delivered a sermon at In
dis -trte' church last Light on "Blrths, natural
and spiritual.
Rev Nf Smytbe preached at the New Jeru.
salem church on ''Deliverance from Evil"
The Temperance Union meeting at Congress
Hail last uight was one of great interest
Rev. Mr.. Knapp OF Bangor preached at the
Pfebl- church Yesterday morning He took
for bis lext % Timothy 1, TO- HE hath abol-
isbed DEATH"
Tue Rev. Mr.. Dalton of ST. Stephens church
delivered the fourth address ia the course Of
Sunday temperance sermons nnder the direc-
ton Of Arcana Lodge No /, |. 0. of G. T., in
his church yesterday afternoon on the subject
THE General Use of Alcoholic Liquors, or
Oiher Stmulants no proof of their Necessity OF
value"
The Portland daily press., 1879-03-17
STATE NEWS.
CUMBERLAND COUNTY.


Mrs Small, an aged lady who resided with
her daughter, Mrs. David Edwards, of Ray
mond, was burned to death on Wednesday.
She was an invalid, and while left alone for a
short time her clothes took FIRE. She lived but
an hour after the fire was extiDguished.
KENNEBEC COUNTY.
The new Greenback weekly in Augusta has
made its appearance.
LINCOLN COUNTY.
Mr.. Hobson's mill in Wiscasset has shut
down for want of logs.
The receipts for local travel for the past year
on the KnOx Il Lncoln railroad amounted to
$4,000
WASHINGTON COUNTY.
A family of motherless caildren 10 Lubec
were found recently very destitute Two of
the children were without clothes, and an older
sister had sewed salt sacks around them to
cover them. The ladies clothed them comfort
ably, and when the father returned, he took off
the clothing and sent it to be left on q neigh
boris doorstep. The selectmen visited the suf-
fering family, but refrained from prosecution,
upon the promise of the man that the children
should be clothed.
The Portland daily press., 1879-03-17
THOMASTON LOCALS.

SATURDAY, March 10.
The Baptist church, recently dedicated, was
built on the foundation of the old church edi.
fee, which latter was erected in 1867, and
had for its first pastor Rev. Job Washburn now
living 10 Camden at the advanced age of 90
years.
The Apollo Club will fix up hall over the
store Of Geo. Vaughn. in the French building.
Schooner franklin is being overhauled, and
will load lime for ]. A. Leighton & Co.