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The Portland daily press., 1879-05-22
"REV." MR.. STEADMAN.
Another Interesting Chapter in His Ca
reer


reer.
A Dexter correspondent of the Bangor
Wing gives another interesting chapter in the
career of Grew" Mr.. Steadman of Dover.
Two weeks ago last Saturday Steadman wrote
a letter to Rev. A. Battles, of Bangor and
pastor OF the Universalist church there, an
nouncing the fact that he had concluded to
preach the Gospel of salvation from a Univer-
salist standpoint He said that he should
make announcement accordingly to the con-
gregation the next day, but he should not re-
main in Dover, as the effect would be disas-
trous to the Baptist church of which he had
been pastor, and as "a man of honor" he could
not do anything that would bring about such a
result. He claimed that he had thought upon
the matter for years, and that it was not a
hasty step that he was about to take, but one
taken after the deepest thought and the most
mature delberation. He wrote that he was
thought to be very liberal in his ideas at the
time he was ordained, but that it was thought
that thine and practice would bring him
around all right. He Furthermore stated that
in his sermons he had avoided all the points
upon which his mind was in doubt
Mr. Battles is one of those gentlemen who
are blessed by the Creator with a good degree
OF hard, common sense, and on inquiring about
the matter, concluded that Steadman was not
of the class that he should encourage to enter
the Universalist ministry
The next day after this letter was written to
Mr.. Battles, the Baptists at Dover shut Stead
man out of their pulpit for palming off as his
own sermons what he had stolen bodily from
different divines of great eminence and learn
mo
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Fairfield.
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FAIRFIELD. MAY Is.

FAIRFIELD, May Is.
But little is being done in this village this
year in the way of new dwellings. Somehow
the business outlook does not warrant a large
outlay in this direction
j. A. Cilley is building very fine barn, to
meet the wants of his increasing stock of full
blooded sheep, swine, poultry and horses. Mr.
Cilley has thin the past week lost very
fine thoroughbred mare.
New logs are running and good reports come
from the drivers.
The Universalist Society have unanimously
called Miss Lorenza Haynes to a pastorate
here and she will enter upon her labors June
LIST.
Amos L. Kinds, Esq. of Benton, delivered a
very fine temperance lecture in our village
Sunday evening" dealing with the subject in a
general rather than restricted sense.
We hear that Rev. Mr. Pope closes his labors
with the Baptist church in this village the last
Sunday of this month.
Memorial exercises will be held Sunday af
ternoon, June LIST, at o'clock. Address by
A. M. Spear, Esq. of Hallowell. SETH.
The Portland daily press., 1879-05-22
BASE BALL.
Inc Bates College Nine Beat the Allan
tics by One Run.

The game Of base ball yesterday afternoon,
between the Bates College nine and the At
lantics of this city, proved to be closely con-
tested and exciting contest. The clubs are
pretty evenly matched, at least the game yes
terday indicated it. The Bates outbatted the
Atlantics little, while the Atantics excelled
III fielding. The Atlantcs took the lead, scor-
ing in the third and fourth innings; the
game standing at the end of the fourth inning
to 0 in favor of the Portland boys. In the
fifth the Bates got in one and in the sixth they
sent three of their men over the home plate,
mainly through errors of the Atlantics, al
though Hoyt assisted" by putting in a fine
two base hit between left and centre fields
This ended the run-getting until the ninth in
ning when Corridor scored on errors of the
Bates infelders and base hit by j. Doherty.
The game was well played considering the
condition of the grounds, which are unfit to
play base ball on. If it is intended to use
these grounds for ball field, they must be
put into better shape, and this can be done at a
trifling cost, and the club or individual who
has enterprise enough to furnish seats for the
spectators could put money in his purse"
Few persons care to stand two hours even to
see game of base ball. We append the score:
The Portland daily press., 1879-05-22
Court of Insolvency.

Observation-Disclosures were appointed upon the
estates of Dwight c. Colder, Charles H. Brewer
Albert Billings and VIM. j. Merrill of Portland, and
John W. Libby and VIM. F. Libby of Gorham, in
solvents.
composition of 40 per cent was proposed in the
case of VIM. j. Merrill.
In the case of Cornelius v Mansse of Deering, an
opinion was given that an express wagon belonging
to the insolvent used for the trucking of merchan
disc was exempt from attachment and could be re-
tanned by the debtor.
A discharge was refused Martin McDonough OF
Portland, in jail upon execution, examined under
Sec 39 of the insovent act, it appearing that his
debts exceeded $500, and only debtors owing less
than that amount being entitled to its benefits.
A discharge from arrest was granted Greenfield
Weston of Freeport under the same section.
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Acci6aptS

Yesterday at On, a buggy with two men,
two women and twenty months child, drove
up to j. HI. Rines & Co.'S, Middle street. The
adults got out and went away, leaving the
child alone for some time. AT length it fell
off the seat into the bottom of the buggy and
in its struggles to rise fell out and struck its
head against the curb stone 1t was picked up
by passer-by, not seriously Injured. When
the parents returned they appeared astonished
that anything should have occurred, and did
not thank the crowd for certain uncomplimen-
tary comments.
Yesterday afternoon one of Burnham's ice
teams accidentally ran over little boy, aged
Syears, named Conley on Center street, tract
uring leg.
The Portland daily press., 1879-05-22
STATE NEWS.
ANDRoscoGGIN COUNTY.


Monday a little three-year-old urchin fell
into the canal below Lincoln street in Lewis
ton A mil1man passing saw the accident,
and throwing off his coat plunged in, and in a
few seconds placed the little fellow in the arms
of his weeping parent. She received the boy
with outstretched arms, placed him across her
knee and spanked him as only an affectonate
mother can.
ARoosTOoK COUNTY.
During the heavy shower last Wednes-
day afternoon, lightning struck c.. A. Clark s
barn on Court street. Houlton. doing consider
able damage. Lightning also struck F. w.
Stimson's store in New Limerick, demolishing
the chimney, ripping out one gable-end end
and smashing glass. Several persons were in
the building, but no one seriously injured.
WALDO COUNTY.
The house, ell and barn of Mrs. E. NJ Thorn
as, of Belmont, were destroyed by fire last
Sunday. Cause of fire unknown. Insurance
on buildings, furniture, ETC., $1,000.
The Portland daily press., 1879-05-22
DECORATION DAY.
Programme for it's Commemoration.

A meeting of Bosworth Post, G. A. R. COM
mittee on the observance of Decoration Day
was held Tuesday evening and the following
programme agreed upon in all its essential
features. Some slight changes may be made
at the last meeting of the committee.
The comrades will report at Grand Army
Hall at a. m. on Friday, the 30th inst and
there will receive decorations to be placed on
the soldiers graves. They will be divided into
squads as follows: Eastern Cemetery and
Lincoln Tree, under command of Comrades
Greeley and Dunn, with Rev. Mr. Wright as
chaplain: Western under Comrades True and
Fitzgerald, with Rev. Mr.. Southworth as
chaplain; Calvary, under Comrades Maloney
and Mullen, escorted by Chambers Band and
the Montgomery Guards, with Father Nc
Kenna as chaplain; Forest City, under Com
rades Pencil and Day, with Rev. Mr. Wealth
erbee as chaplain. The comrades will all be
furnished with carriages this year so that the
afternoons parade will be less fatguing.
AT 1 p. IN. the comrades will assemble at
headquarters and the procession formed in
front OF Grand Army Hall at 13O p. IN. in the
the following order:
Police
Chambers Band.
Chief Marshal
Winsor b. Smith
Aides
Montgomery Guards
Portland Cadets.
Mechanic Blues.
Bosworth Post
and will march over the following route: Up
Congress to Free, through Free Middle and
Temple to Congress, to City Building-where
the City Government and invited guests will
be received, down Myrtle, through Cunber-
land, Elm and Oxford to Preble, to Rochester
depot. A special train will leave at 2.45 p. M.
At the cemetery after the decoration of the
graves, the following will be the order of ex-
ercises:
Dirge
Prayer by Rev. MIR. Hutchins.
Music.
Benediction by Rev. Mr.. Hutchins
In the evening the following will be the
programme at City Hall:
Music by the Band.
Prayer by Rev. Mr.. HutchinS.
Poem, Mrs. T. p. Beals
Music by the Band.
Grafton, Hon. c. w. Goddard.
America, by the Audience.
Sunday afternoon next, the Post will attend
services at India Street church, in full uni
form, and listen to memorial sermon from
Rev. Mr. Hayden.
The Portland daily press., 1879-05-22
Portland Gas-Light COMPANY.

The annual meeting of the Portland Gas
Light Company was held at their Office yester-
day afternoon at p. m, the president, Ed
ward III. Daveis, Esq. in the chair.
The directors report states that the gas con-
sumed during the year amounted to43, 900
feet against Al, 1868, 900 for 1S77-7S, fallingof
of 100000 feet, owing to depression of bust
ness, and the use of kerosene oil, Gas cannot
compete with kerosene in price and will be SUI
perseded by it to some extent so long as econo-
my is the first consideration required by the
times. With better times the superior advan-
tages Of gas will call for its more extended use
The quality of the gas is kept up to the highest
standard and when good burners are used it
shows in favorable contrast with oil.
The new scrubber has been put up and has
proved most satisfactory. 1t purifes the gas
more thoroughly, and enriches the gas by
breaking up the globnles containing the rich
hydrocarbons which We're washed away in the
old scrubber: and, by the use of ammonia wat
er in the east section, much of the sulphur is
removed, saving one third of the labor and
lime in the purifying boxes. The cost, with
connections, is about So, 800.
cult of disposal while the coke finds a ready
market. Mr.. York, the able engineer has con-
cluded to try burning tar under the retorts in
stead OF coke, not an easy thing to do, and
abandoned in many other works. Mr.. York's
experiment has been in use three months and
seems complete success About two-thirds
of the yield of coke had before been used in the
bench furnaces leaving one-third for sale. The
product of tar heats more than half the bench
es, leaving two-thirds of the yield of coke for
sale.
Forty new retorts have been purchased, the
old ones taken out and the new will be
set and ready for use next winter if required,
but it is not expected to use them until the
autumn of $780, There have been 4OS1 tons Of
coal carbonized during the year yielding 49,
$4,000 feet of gas, or 11-100 feet per pound.
The percentage of gas lost by leakage, COM
bustion, &C., is Clio per cent The number
of meters in use is 1852 decrease of IT'S from
last year. There are 442 street lanterns, gain
of three, and go feet of main pipe laid, MAX
ing the total length of street mains, % miles.
Treasurer McCobb's report gives total re-
ceipts for the year ending April 80, 1879, in
Guiding cash on hand, May 1, 1878, was $685.
1868; expenditures, $145, 1913.
The reports were accepted and ordered placed
on file.
AT the election of directoas the whole mum
Der of votes cast 1891 (being over 1000 more
than majority were for the old board viz:
Messrs E. III. Davies, Thos. Cummings, Ezra
Garter, c. B. Merrill, w. w. Thomas, Jr., and
Samuel Rolfe. On the organization of the
board, Edw. H. Davies, Esq, was reelected
President and JAS T. McCobb, Esq, Treas
urer.
The Portland daily press., 1879-05-22
Real Estate.

The following transfers of real estate were
reported yesterday:
Westbrook-Wm. w. Lamb to Ansel Stew
ems, 25 square rods of land
Casco-Solomon Mayberry to Luther Per-
kins, rs acres of land and buildings.
eeport-Samuel Thing ct AL to C. C. Han
naford, lot of land.
New Gloucester-Caleb s. Haskell to James
Jordan, 2-3 of an acre of land.
Brunswick-Maria E. Townsend ct al. to I.
L. Skofeid lot of land.
The Portland daily press., 1879-05-22

CLOCK WORK is not more regular than the
liver, the stomach, and the bowels when they
are put in order with DIR. MoTT's VEGETABLE
LIVER PILLS, a supremacy effective and sure
Alternative, cathartic and blood depurent which
promotes thorough bilious secretion, regular
habit of body, sound digestion and nervous
tranquility. 1t is the best possible substitute
for that terrible drug, mercury. For sale by
all Druggists.
Oxygenated Bitters cure Dyspepsia.
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The Portland daily press., 1879-05-22

FEAST OF THE AscENsIoN.-Today is the
Feast of the Ascension of our Lord into
heaven. Appropriate services will be held at
the Cathedral of the Immaculate Conception.
High mass Will be celebrated at a. M, after
which Rt. Rev. Bishop Healy will administer
the sacrament of confirmation to large num-
Der of candidates.
The Portland daily press., 1879-05-22
A Word to Business Men,

Business men who are Frustrated by over ex-
ertion, or whose nervous vitality is gradually
being impaired, will find DR.. Geo. L. Austin
q Co.'s PHosPHATINE an excellent remedy to
stop the wasting away and repair the first in
roads of disease. Well known business men
OF Boston, who do not generally countenance
anything outside of the regular prescriptions,
are loud in their praise of this discovery. The
hrm furnish an interesting pamphlet from
their office at 10 Milk street, Boston,
The Portland daily press., 1879-05-22
CITY AND VICINITY.
NEW ADVERTISEMENTS TO-DAY.

NEW ADVERTISEMENTS TO-DAY.
ENTERTAINMENT COLUMN.
The Bohemian Glass Blowers.
SPECIAL NOTICES.
10. o. FL. S. Conley.
MISCELLANEOUS NOTICES.
II. l. Nelson & Co.'S.
q. Day, .Jr., & Co.-3.
Word to Business Men.
Split Bamboo-Bailey.
NEW ADVERTISEMENTS.
Economizers-Fisk & Co.
DIR. Cummings Sarsaparilla and Dock.
The Food ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS.
City of Portland.
Seaside House-OttaWa House.
Furnished House to Let-Percival Bonney.
Constellation Kimball.
Room Papers-Hall L. Davis.
House for Sale-187 Middle Street.
Warrant Insolvency.
Steam Power-Box 935.
Undesirable Rooms-AIrs. Albert S. Way
10 Let-Mrs. j. w. SWEET.
To Let-66 Danforth Street.
At-Owen, Moore & Co.
Manure for Sale-C. L. Jewell.
AUCTION COLUMN.
Assgnee's Sale of Real Estate.
Horse and Carriage Mart.
The Portland daily press., 1879-05-22
Abandonment.

Tuesday evening the bell of the Catholic Or
phan Asylum on Free st. rang violently and
on going to the door, the servant found two
children carefully dressed--one female about
3 months, and the other boy about years old
in basket. A man was seen running at the
ton of his speed down street.
The Portland daily press., 1879-05-22

Next Tuesday evening these popular actors
will appear in Portland Theatre in their ex-
ceedingly funny extravaganza Hobbies"
which SO delighted our people and crowded
Music Hall last year. Since their former visit
Miss Elma Delano has succeeded Miss Fisher
as Constance, and Harry Phillips Mr.. Bowser
as Major Bang. The press throughout the
country have been profuse in their praises of
this excellent combination. The evening per-
Torrance will commence with the farce ''Un-
der the Rose" Tickets will be ready in the
box-office Saturday at a. IN.
The Portland daily press., 1879-05-22
Fire at East Hiram.

The house and barn owned and occupied by
R. G.. Greene at East Hiram was totally de-
stroyed by fire Tuesday night, caused by the
explosion of lamp in the barn. The furni-
ture was mostly saved. Insured for 81 200 in
the Ntna at Col. Millett's agency
The Portland daily press., 1879-05-22
Plymouth Church.

AT the annual meeting of Plymouth Sunday
School, held Thursday night, the following
were elected officers for the ensuing year:
Superintendent-Ashbe Chaplin.
Assistant Superintendent Edwards
treasurer and Collector-V. B. Leavitt.
Librarian-- Clark
The Portland daily press., 1879-05-22

The proprietor of DR.. Cummings Compound
Extract of Sarsaparilla and Dock, begs leave to
state that one bottle of the above named COM
pound contains by actual measurement, more
than dollar bottle Of any other similar prep
aration, and the quality is unequdled.
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The Portland daily press., 1879-05-22

GOOD assortment of bedding out Plants AS
tiers, Verbenas, Phlox, Petunias, Pansies, &C.,
fresh from the garden every morning. Also
Tomatoes and Cabbage Plants, Roses, Shrubs,
&c. VIM C. SAWYER & Co.
may19-1w % Market Square.
The Portland daily press., 1879-05-22

They cure all diseases of the Stomach, Bow
els, Blood Liver, Nerves, Kidneys and Urin-
airy Organs, and $500 will be paid for case
pure or injurious in them-Hop Bitters. Test
it. See "Truts" or Proverbs" another col
umn.
The Portland daily press., 1879-05-22

F. o. BAILEY & Co. sell at 10 a. m. today at
their rooms about $50 volumes of choice mis-
cellaneous works, being the library of the late
Ammi r. Mitchell.
The Portland daily press., 1879-05-22

f. o. BAILEY & Co. sell today at 3 o'clock
p. M, the valuable real estate 2S7 Spring
street. This sale is made by order of the as
signee and offers extra inducements to pur-
chasers of real estate. See auction column.
The Portland daily press., 1879-05-22

CRooUET, 75c, SSc, $1.0O, $3.50, $1.75, $500,
$500 per set; also the Tennix Indestru ctible
Croquet Balls. G. DAY, JR. & Co.
my22d1w 1877 Middle ST.
The Portland daily press., 1879-05-22

BUTTONS, BUTTONS, BUTToNs.-Come and
see the new Dress Buttons (bean shape) only
2Oc per dozen, prettiest style ever shown in
this market. II. I. NELSON & Co.
443 Congress street, Harrington Block.
The Portland daily press., 1879-05-22
Bear This in Mind.

SPLIT Bamboo, Greenheart and Lancewood
Fly Rods, at Bailey's, 4S Exchange street.
The Portland daily press., 1879-05-22

BREToNNE Laces at SOC per yard. Elegant
patterns for Sacques Or Dolmans. Also Pas
sementeries for headings, at HI. 1. Nelson &
Co.'s, 443 Congress street, Harrington Block.
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BABY Carriages, Feather Busters, Bird
Cages, Base Balls, Bats Lawn Tennis Games,
Hammocks, from $1.00 upwards.
CHAs. DAY, JR. & Co.
The Portland daily press., 1879-05-22
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Miss SAwYER's SALvE, the original and
genuine, % cent size, beats all others.
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Municipal Court.
Brief lettings.

BEFORE JUDGE KNIGHT.
WEDNEsDAY.-Samuel Kenneff. Intoxication.
I'd offence. Sixty days. Committed.
The Portland daily press., 1879-05-22
AUCTION SALES.
Assignee's Sale of Real Estate.


KY authority from the Insolvent Court for Cum
~ ~ Derland County shall sell by public auction
i In .e premises, Thursday the 22d day of May,
@ t disposed OF by private SALE the following
i e estate situated in Portland in said County be-
Ioeg 70 tne estate Of Alexander d. Widden
with the provisions of Section 80 Of the Insoyent
Law of Maine, viz: - 'Ho i"'Oi'en'
The two story wooden house and lot No 2s7
Spring Street, located i'm of the finest sections
of the City,, said house containing ~ finished
rooms, supplied with Sebago, Gas and all modern
The sale will be all right title and interest which
the said Whdden had in and to said property at the
time said assignment was made and all the right
title and interest therein, which / have by virtue
thereof subject to all membranes. Terms cash
upon delivery of Deed. Deposit of 500 required
at time OF sale Property may be seen at any hour
up to the time of sale.
T. A. JOSSELYN,
Assignee of A. ID. Whidden.
Portland May H. 1873
II. %. BAILEY a. CO., Auctioneers
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STATE OF MAINE.

STATE OF MAINE.
CUMBERLAND, SIS. May 81, A. d. 1879.
THIS is to give notice that the thirteenth day
l. of May, A. d. 1879, Warrant in Insolvency
was issued by Nathan Cleaves Judge of the Court of
Insolvency for said County of Cumberland, against
to estate of
GILMAN L. REED of Portland,
in said county, adjudged to be Insolvent Debtor
on his own petition, filed on the thirteenth day of
to be computed That the payment of any debts to
by said debtor and the delivery transfer of any
property by him are forbidden by law; That meet
ing of the creditors of said debtor, to prove their
debts and choose more assgnees of his estate
will be held at Court of Insolvency to be holden at
the Probate Court room in said Portland, on MON
DAY, the secondary of June, A. d. 1879, at ten
o'clock in the forenoon.
Given under my hand the date first above written.
f. r. BROWN.
Deputy Sheriff. as Messenger of the Court of Insol-
vency for said County of Cumberland.
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MUSIC AND THE DRAMA,
FREAKS.

FREAKS.
Freaks as produced by the Criterion Com
pany at Portland Theatre last evening, does
not differ specially from McKenna's version of
Whims, and both are adaptations from the
German comedy Of DR.. Wespe. Like Whims
Freaks is roaring farce in four acts very well
acted and eliciting shouts of laughter. Both
the doctors were well portrayed by Messrs.
Hopper and Mackay, but neither gentlemen
came up to the gentle men who assumed the
same characters in Mr.. McKenna's Co., neither
was Miss Sylvester as funny as Miss Stuart in
the part of the old maid. The other gentlemen
and ladies OF the company compared more
favorably. The audience insisted upon the
raising OF the curtain at the close of each act.
PINAFoRE.
The Laurent-Corelli Company drew ordinary
houses at City Hall at their matinee and even
ing performances yesterday. In the afternoon
a piano-forte served as accompaniment, and
in the evening the orchestra was reduced to
four pieces besides the piano. Miss Ellani
took the part of Josephine in the afternoon
and Miss Coreli in the evening. Miss Burt
assumed the character of Little Buttercup, in
stead of Miss Claire who was absent. The
evening performance was rather tame and no
wonder, for actors are human and small
audience is not much incentive to effort.
OUR BOYS.
The entertainment by the Thursday
Night Club at Rossini Hall last
evening was well attended by avery
large and enthusiastic audience. Byron's
sterling comedy, in three acts, "Om Boys"
was given in iruly artistic manner, each
actor entering into the spirit of the play, and
their efforts were received with numerous
rounds Of applause. 1t is hard to particularize
where all do SO well, yet we must congratulate
Mr.. Bradley upon his excellent rendition of
the character of Mr.. Middlewick The follow
is the cast:
Sir Godfrey Champneys. .........Mr. E. P. Payson
Talbot Champneys ..................M Mr.. G. f. Bird
MI. bnddleWlck ................M Mr.. w. Ill. Bradley
Chafles N1ddleWlck ..............D Or. C.'E. Banks
Nemps1er. MI. a. A Emery
FoduleS. .:...-.-.-............ MI. w. W. Root
Clarlssd ChannpneyS. MISS a. Palne
Mary Melfose. Miss e. w. Barrett
Nlolet Melrose Miss Il. Starr
The orchestral selections were highly appre-
ciated. Miss Dodwell sang exceedingly well,
and in response to hearty encore sang
"Sweethearts."
The Portland daily press., 1879-05-22

For local intelligence from Biddeford,
Saco, Bath, Augusta, Hallowell, Rockland
and Lewiston see fourth page.
The Portland daily press., 1879-05-22
Marble Works by Auction.

IN WEDNESDAY, May 2Sth, at IL o'clock, we
" shall sell at the marble works No. 3 Preble
street. all the manufactured work of said establish
ment consisting of Marble Monuments Tablets,
Gravestones, Mantel Frames, Shelves sc. Sale pos
tive and without reserve.
IF. o. BAILEY g. CO., AuctiOneers.
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The Portland daily press., 1879-05-22

ARcHERY.-We have just received a large
stock of Bows, French Arrows, Strings, Tar
gets, &C., at reduced prices.
The Portland daily press., 1879-05-22
Administrators Sale.

10y virtue of license from the Judge of Probate
ID L will sell by public auction at the auction
Portland, on THURSDAY, May %, 1879. at 10
O'Clock A. NJ, the library of the late Ammi r.
Mitchell of Portland, consisting of about 45O vol
umes OF miscellaneous literature. Also few oil
paintings and engravings
ID. w. FESSENDEN Administrator
II. %. BAILEY a. CO., AuctiOneers.