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The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1879-01-18

JANUARY CRIMINAL TERM, 1879, BoNNEY, j.,
PRESIDING.
State vs.. Mary Lee, apptt. Search and seizure
MOI pros ordered payment of costs on proof that
the prosecution cannot be maintained.
State VS.. David T. Murdoch and Thomas c. Free
man Search and seizure Same disposition as case
above.
James Mills, on search and seizure process, was
sentenced to pay fine of fifty dollars and COST, in
default to thirty days jail Committed.
MILFORD F. Coggins on search and seizure COM
plant, wherein former conviction is alleged, re-
tracted his plea of not guilty. AMI pleaded guilty.
Sentenced to pay fine of 500 and costs and in adj
Sition thereto to three months in jail.
Edward Welch paid fiue of fifty dollars and costs
om a search and seizure complaint.
David F. MuIdock paid fine of fifty dollars and
costs On complaint for search and seizure.
John d. O'Connor, search and seizure COM
paint was sentenced to pay fine of fifty dollars
and costs or thirty days in jail. Committed.
George Brown, on an indictment for keeping
liquor nuisance, was sentenced to six months in JAIL
Peter Deehan paid fine of $500 and costs on an
indictment against him fer keeping liquor pdis-
ance.
Francis Xavier Girard paid fine OF 800 and costs
an indictment against him for being common
teller ofintoxicatng liquors.
State VS.. Murty Flaherty. Indicted at this term
for keeping liquor nuisance on Summer street. De-
fense-that the premises were hired by his brother
in-law, and that he, defendant, neither kept nor
maintained the premises, nor did he know that his
brother-in-law sold liquors on the premises. Jury
out.
Haskell for State. H. B. Cleaves for defendant
Pa. rick O'Garra was sentenced to thirty days in
Sail on a complaint for search and seizure.
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Rri If .I0ftiugs.

We have received the Masonic Token for
January, from Stephen Berry.
Those postage stamps, $22 worth, found on
McGregor, were stolen from the Coaticoos, P.
O., post office, so the postmaster writes.
1t was the Boston & Maine passenger train
that was so late Thursday night, not the East
ern. The latter was about on time.
Fine morning yesterday, and cloudy in the
afternoon. Mercury so below zero at SUNRISE
and the mercury after sunrise rosa to $50 above
by noon. Wind northwest.
Or Greene cut out William Coelidge's chin
at Il hospital Wednesday, on account of phos-
phor C liberation. He was employed in the
m atch factory.
Mr.. James Murphy Informs US that we were
in error in our statement of his narrow escape
at ,hs Grand Trunk yard, soma days ago. He
had started on the run 70 fix switch, bnt see
ing 1t was all right, had slowed down to walk
and the tender strack him while thus walking.
He was not leaning against switch as was
stated
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Religious Newsand N otes,

Rev. Mr. Andrews, pastor of the Baptis
church at Wells Dspot, has rendered his re-
signaton to take effect in March.
Rev. W. A. Depew was installed pastor Of
the Congregational church in Wiscasset
Toesdaysevening. The sermon was preached
by Rev. Mr.. Tinker of Auburn.
The new Methodist church in Saco was
dedicated Wednesday afterno loon. Presiding Elder
Jaques conducted the services Rev. L. A.
Bean, pastor Of the church, delivered the ad
dress of welcome, Rev. D. W. LeLacheur read
the first prayer, Rev. S. f. Wetherbee of Cape
Elizabeth offered prayer and Rev. Messrs
Perry and Fotte read the scriptures Bishop
Foster preached the sermon.
Rev. Chas. E. Stowe, a nephew of Henry
Ward .Beecher. is preaching to crowded
audiences at Presque Isle. He has been there
two Saobaths. only bat last Sunday the largest
hall in town was filled to OVERLOOKING to hear
him. 1t is said he will preach in Presque Isle
as long es the people want him, and that with
MIN compensation is no object whatever. His
preaching SO far is entirely different from what
the people have been accustomed to hear, OF
what the most of the people have before ever
dreamed Of
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A Saii0r,s Unfit

When tbs ship SITS of Maine, Capt. Small,
was leaving this port, among the last compile
ment OF sailors that came on board was one
man whose breath smalt of liquor, and who car
ried valise. The sailor was SO careful of his
baggage that the captains suspicious were ex.
cited and calling the man afs, he ordered him
to open the valise. The sailor tried to get off
10 mapp wsys, but in vain, and reluctantly
obeyed. Instead of load of bottles of LIQUOR
the valise contained tattered vest and lot of
cooper shavings. The fact was the man had
neglected to procure any outfit and in order to
deceive had got this valise AID filled it with
shaviDgs 1t is said that from the fact that
there is no law to compel sailors to pass a med
ical examination, or to be provided with out
fits, taat half of the sailors who sign articles
rely ca ths ships slop-chest for clothes, and
are diseased SO that after the ship gets to sea
they are incapscitated for duty.
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BATH LOCALS.

FRIDAY, Jan. II.
Mercury, a. m, 100 below zero, noon 800
above.
Bath owners OF the ship st. Mark from
private kilograms doubt her reported damaged
condition on arrival.
According to the last report Of the city
treasurer the city debt is $685., 392. &c.
Bishop Foster at Wesley church this even
ing.
The city street commissioner deserves credit
for the prompt manner in which he cleared
the walks last evening.
The breaking of the drop chain on the Knox
& Lncolo Woolwich slip this morning made
the freight bound West two hours late.
reading by Miss Neal in Lewiston is on
the tapis.
Ice cutting on Nequasset Pont commences
Monday. The Lily pond has been scraped
and operations will soon begin.
The Ida Lily was towed by the tug Knicker-
booker across the stream this afternoon to the
X. & L. wharf.
Mr.. Charles Berry is again at his wo TX on
the Maine Central road, fully recovered from
his recent acc dent.
The KDick booker stea med down the river at
$50 p. M, for Salem, Mass.
The 430 Portland train stands on a side
track at the Bath station until the arrival of
the K. & L. train from the slip 1t then runs
up and backs down to the station track. Those
ignorant have often nearly met with accident
in their frantic attempts to board the train
from the side track.
DR.. A. j. Fuller has recently received from
Capt. VIM. Douglas, at present on the Pacific
coast, very fine and valuable collection of
antiquities and cnriosties from the buried city
of Ancou, Peru. Capt. Douglass from Callao
went to ADcou and obtained the articles in
person. From graveyard in the city are
parts of the skeleton of man and child
buried probably before the discovery of
America. In good condition are quaint gourds
and articles of pottery. There is corn on the
ear in good preservation Jas when buried by
the lava two centuries ago. Linen cloth or
what seems linen with yarn fine as modern
silk. A matroh's work box of rushes and
bark ornamented and filled with balls of yarn
aud curious knitting needles much like the
modern save a round boss or hump in the
middle is in the collection just as it was when
set aside by the woman who used it last.
Besides this collection the eoct )r has very iE-
teresting specimens of venemous snakes,
scorpions and centipedes from Custa Rica.
There is also part of a;bomb throw n by Gen.
Scott into Vera Cruz.
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Ticket Scalping.

TIE fort to break up the business of railway
ticket scalpiDg" By the arrest of Mr. William
e. Sheldon, ticket agent at 26O Washington
street, Boston, has proved unsuccessful The
detectives when they arrested hi N in that city
on Wednesday, seized all the tickets and COR
respondeDce in Mr.. Shedon's Office. and the
general ticket agents, who were having an an
nual dinner at Youns's Hotel, were notified Of
the opportunity offered to overhaul all the bas.
mess Of Mr.. Sheldon at headquarters. Of this
they availed themselves, but they were unable
to identify any Of the tickets as stolen proper1 ~,
and Mr.. Sheldon was at once released.
This Business of ticket "scalping," and ticket
commissions the Vanderbilt convention at Sar-
atoga last November attempted to destroy In
ths, however, it did nos succeed, simply MAJ
aging to narrow the business into fewer hands.
There are now 10 the league seven.y-6ve men,
one in each Of the leading cities of the Union.
They buy the unused coupons Of oog distance
tickets, and sell these bits of paste5oard for
local travel. A party coming, for instance
from Chicago to New York, will buy a ticket to
Portland, sell-or "scalD.,' as it is t.rmed-sbe
unused coupons, which may ba 50 handled as
to make his actual caE-fare to N sw YosA 50 less
than if he rad only bought and used complete
strip of coupons to New York. l.. was just
such available coupons that the state police
found 10 Mr. Sheldon'5 possession. As many
commercial travellers stuiy the advantages of
the various routes with view TO "scalping"
the tickets, the business has certain standing,
and the railway managers themselves give it
opportunity and encouragement BY their irreg
ularty in fares and their CONSTANT cutting on
rates. OGe well.kpown New York "scalper, %
who has over $50, 900 Invested ia this business.
had an attorney ia Boston yesterday, it is W.
derstood, looking iuto the crcumstatce, of toe
arrest of Mr.. Sheldon, with view to securing
legal protection for his Investments and his
agents.
The general ticket agents will make a fur
Their attempt to break up this business, and, it
is said, will petition thu legislature to pass a
law nilar to that enacted in Pennsylvania
restricting the sale of railway tickets to the
regularly authorizs1 officers Of railway CON-
Danits
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STATE NEWS.
ANDRosCoGGIN COUNTY.

~ The Auburn shoe business is improving.
Inc total shipments for the past week were
341 cases, nearly one hundred cases in
excess OF last weeks shipments, about two
hundred and fifty cases less III IN the total for
tne corresponding week of last year Somelof
the largest manufacturers are sending off 60
goods yet, and work is just starting up with
some. Nine are completely shut down The
receipts OF leather do not vary much from last
week and are heavier than the receipts for the
corresponding week of 1873.
AROOSTOOK COUNTY.
10 the case of Loren D. Hinckley, 10 equity,
vs. W.. b. Holmes ct al. the Law Court de-
cloes that when one having settlers certf-
cate conveyed the lot therein described and the
settlers dut es were performed, and the grantee
ana those under him have been in adverse pos
session of the same under recorded deed for
more than twenty-five years, one acquiring
Title from the original settler after and with
knowledge of these facts, and by way or gift
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MUSIC AND THE DRAMA.
BABY.

bAb1s
There was large but not full house at
Portland Theatre last night to see the Thayer
combination In "Baby." 1t is unnecessary for
US to enlarge upon the plot of the play, as it
was produced last season by Wheelock and
Uortls, and ran to fair business for week.
Inc motif of the piece is the folly of parents
treating son as a child after he has reached
the age of manhood, and considering him in
the light of an idiot rather than person of Or
binary common sense and observation. Of
course the play is full of IMPLICATED situations,
out of which the characters extricate hem
selves by lying, and the impression is conveyed
that in the world at large, men and women
habitually deceive their wives and husbands.
fathers their sons. and sons their parents, and
that it is rather bright and praisewortby
thing to do so.
The play as produced last night ELECTED
screams of laughter, and was roaring farce
In three acts. 1t depends more upon situations
and rapid action than dialogue, or any especial
intrinsic merit of its own, and viewed in that
light, it was exceedingly well acted. Mr..
mayer was good, although rather mature
ly developed Baby. Mr.. Whitcher evidently
played con anaore and found Baby's Cousins
husband part we'll suited to his taste. Mr..
ward was an amusing father. Mr.. Dunn was
good Atkins. Miss Mary Gary was an intel
ligent, spirited cousin to Baby. Miss Delmar
who made such an admirable little French
ouNOhpuiOco III w vi dD LaSt IaSG NOV6mD6r-
was very good as Madame Aurela, and the
other characters were very we'll taken. Curtis
not only upset the gravity of his audience but
be had nearly equal effect on the other actors,
and if Baby and his friend ever forget their
music lesson, we are very much mistaken.
While on the whole the representation of the
play was not as finished and artistic as we
have seen it, some of the characters oyer.acting
little, and others not quite as strong as the
author evidently intended, still, as we have
said, they made the piece excessively funny.
The new scene representing Baby's study was
very good, and the music of the orchestra de-
serving of praise. This afternoon the matinee
should be crowded, and tonight Mr.. Curtis
efferts to please the public will probably be
appreciated in the form of packed house.
BARNABEE.
The concert by the Barnabee troupe at City
Hall this afternoon presents not only quar-
tette Of admirable vocalists and instrumental
soloists of repute in an admirable programme,
but the tickets are placed at a very reasonable
figure, and the house will bs filled. Barnabee
will introduce many of his new jokes, and, if
anybody knows how to tell them, he does.
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A Fine Examp lie of Typography,

Ons of the handsomest specimens of the art
preservative ever published 10 this country is
furnished 10 the great illustrated catalogue of
the Meriden Britannia Company, issued by the
famous printing establishment of Springfield
Massachusetts,, the Clark W. Bryan Co, pub.
fishers of the Springfield Union. The cata
logues are sum tuous, great folios, beautifully
printed on fac tinted paper, with many ad-
mirably engraved illustrations of rich and
attistic designs in silver ware and bound in
appropriate covers. Design, engraving, press
work, paper, binding, all provoke admiration
and call forth warm praise. The execution of
the catalogues is not only credit to their pub
fishers, but an honor to Topographic art.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1879-01-18
Annual Meetinys

The Maine Marine Engineers Association,
No. Z, elected at their annual meeting the fol-
lowing officers for the ensuing year:
observation-disclosures I'll. Coya.
Vice Presdent-George q. johnson.
Treasurer-George Cushing
Seeretary-T b Merrill.
Conductor-H. W. Lindsey.
Doorkerper-W *. Rhodes.
Trustees-George Cushing, j. II. Merritt, E.
B. Clapper.
The institution numbers about fifty members
and is in fourishing condition.
The Union Mutual Life Insurance Company
of Maine held its annual meeting at the office
of j. 81. Drummond Thursday afternoon. The
following directors for three years were chosen:
Edward r. Second, West Newton, Mass.
VIM. a. Haskell, Boston,
Eustsce Fitz, Boston.
Josiah ii. Drummond, Portland.
Ransom B. FdIIer, Boston, to fill the vacan-
cy caused by he resignation of j. w. Judd.
w. A. Haskell, Boston, to fill the vacancy
caused by the death of G. G. Randi
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1879-01-18

A KNOWING DoG.-The other day DR.. Mac.
alaster, the dentist, noticed that dog was evi-
IDENTIFY suffering from tooth that had ulcerat.
ed. He Induced the animal to open its mouth,
applied the forceps and extracted the tooth.
During the operation the dog sat quietly on its
launches, and stopped moarning, appearing to
fully realize what the Decor was about. After
the tooth was drawn the animal expressed his
qualification in many ways.
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PULPIT AND PLATFORM
NOTES.

The Temperance Union have arranged for
Sunday evening at Congress Hall, stereopticon
views in the Holy Land and Palestine. also
sketches gin the life of our Saviour. During
the evening, many gospel hymns will be
thrown on the screen, to be sang by the audi
euce. Admission 10 cents, lcommel clog at z
O'Clock.
be occupied tomorrow by Mr.. G. A. Dlckepson.
In the afternoon he will speak to young men
and young women, who are especially invited
to be present.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1879-01-18

Scottish RITE.-Maine Consstory conferred
the thirtieth degree (Kadosh) last night upon
several candidates. Quite number were ex-
pected from different parts of the State. The
meeting was called at five in the afternoon,
and an early supper was served. The new
work was used, and M. Z. King was the presid-
inc officer
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1879-01-18

The first president of the Union Mutual
Life Insurance Company was Elisha B Pratt
also one of The incorporators of the Com
pany-elected at Augusta, Me-, On the fifth
day of September, 1S49, at which date the
Company was fully organized. At the same
meeting Daniel Sharp, Jr., was elected vice.
president, which position be still holds,
having also, been a director of the Company
from its organization.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1879-01-18

The friar pointed to the book that he held,
as his authority" we point to WAX FLOSS,
as being the best Hair Dressing in the world.
Prepared only by Caswell & Co., of Boston
proprietors of Casweli & Co.'s SLIPPERY
ELM LOzENGES, for Coughs, and Caswelps
''NEW" ELIXIR, for the Blood. For sale by
all druggists,
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1879-01-18

WATERPROOF LINEN CUFFS AND COLLARS -
Ihe latest improvement in Cellulod goods,
much superior to the first made and bound to
give satisfaction. One pair of cuffs will last
for months. They do not break, fray on the
edge or lose their shape; cleansed by simply
wipiug with sponge. G. 81. Lamson, Dol
Middle street, has just received fresh assert
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1879-01-18

In October, when the woods ara glorious 10
their scarlet and golden diapers. is the time to
seek the Autumn leaves and ferns. A severe
cold is often the result Of such pleasure trips
Dr.. Bulls Cough Syrup always cures coughs
and colds. Use il in this case.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1879-01-18

In seldom happens that the best article of
its kind is also the cheapest. In regard to ar
tifcial ligb, however Pratt's Astral Oil not
only furnishes the clearest, softest and most
steady light known, but its cost is mere trife
compared with gas. w. W. Whipple s. Co.,
q Market Square, Portland, are the agents.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1879-01-18

MAINE PRESS ASSOCIATION Payson Tucker
Esq, Superintendent of the Maine Central
Railroad, has notified MIR. Morrell, President
of the Maine Press Association, that editors
will be granted free passes to the annual meet
ing to be held at Augusta. and their wives will
be furnished with tickets for the round trip
for one and one-third fare, on application at
the ticket Office
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1879-01-18

Ali the fairs give the first premiums and
special awards of great merit to Hop Btters,
as the purest and best family medicines, and
we most heartily approve of the awards for we
know they deserve it. They ale now on ex-
hibition at the State Fairs, and we advise all to
test them. See another column.
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Supreme Judicial Court.

BEFUHE JUDGE WALTON.
FRIDAY.-NathauiPl f. Deering and ais VS..
james n. Winslsw. rea estate action to recover
possession of strip of land in Deering some sixty
six feet wide and extending from the shell road to
backbone, part of the old Deering farm. The jury
disagreed and were dis missed to-day.
The court will adjourn sine die tomorrow.
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CITY AND VICINITY.
REV ADvERrHsEMENTs To-DA

MISCELLANEOUS NOTICES.
Slippery Elm Lozenges.
Pratt's Astral Oil.
Coe-2.
w. e. Plummer-3.
Adamson's Botanic Balsam.
NJ. IL, Reddy.
@. I'll, Lamson.
NEW ADVERTISEMENTS.
Something New-WiIson & Co.
Pocket Check Books-Loring, Short & Harmon
Best Family Flour-W. G. Cobb g. Co.
State of Maine.-Notice.
Dissolution FarDsworth g. Whitney
Sale of Unclaimed Goods-Lot NJ. Morrill,
Below Par-Merry.
Hamburg Edgings Carlton KimbalI
Removal-A, B. Butler,
DR.. r. III. Kenison- Corns
Horses Wanted-So rel.
House in Deering for Sale.
DR.. G. j. Cheney, Dentist.
To Lets. Brown st.
Ulmer's Cocoanut-C Cake Mandatory,
The Last Chance-F. Wright
Bosiery-H. l. Nelson g. Co.
Tickets to New York.
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sale of Unclaimed Goods.

DISTRICT OF PORTLAND AND FALMOUTH,l
CUSTOM HOUSE. PORTLAND,
Collectors Office, Jan. II, 1879.
VtHE following described merchandise remaining
4 in warehouse, without payment Of duties for a
spac eof three years, or unclaimed for q period of
QUE year from date of Importation, will be sold at
Public Auction at the office OF the o. Storekeeper
Custom House Building, on Saturday, Februa-
~ 3, 1870, MT 10 O'Clock a. mn.
case containing 1900 Cigars, 1 demijohn Aguar-
material.
Descriptive Catalogues can be obtained at this Of
flee.
janlsdiaw3wS LOT M. MORRILL,, Collector.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1879-01-18

ALL the ladies say our Hamburgs are the
best styles and qualities as we'll as the cheapest
IN the city. To our assortment at 20 cents we
have added several choice patterns II. I. Nell
son & Co, 443 Congress street, Harrington
Block. ia16-3t
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1879-01-18

HOUSE WARMING.-On Wednesday evening
about 100 friends Of Mr.. George Furlong gave
him house warming at his new residence in
Deering, as it was the tenth anniversary Of his
marriage. Among the presents were an elegant
sideboard and handsome silver water-pitcher.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1879-01-18

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 dealer for them
Manufactured by VIM. S. Kimball g. Co.,
Rochester, N Y, ssp23T rSySeod
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1879-01-18

THE Maine Central Railroad will not receive
freight at freight house in this city after five
o'clock p. m. ia16.tf
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TRUTH AND sOBERNEss.

What is the best family medicine in the world
to regulate the bowels, purify the blood, remove
costlyeness and bilousness, aid digestion and
stimulate the whole system?
Truth and soberness c0mpelS us to answer,
Hop Bitters, being pure, perfect and harmless.
See Truths" in another column.
jan13 d&w1w
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1879-01-18

Let that cough continue and die of con-
sumption, or pay 80 cents and be cured By
Addnlson'S Botanic Balsana. Free sample
bottle at the druggists. Large bottles rs
cents. jab18S&Wd2t
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1879-01-18

NJ. Ii. REDDY is pleased to inform bis
friends and patrons after two weeks attack
of The influenza be is again at his post to give
universal fits to all. Repairing realty attended
to as usual. Ais, under Congress Hall.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1879-01-18

We would call atten eion to the new sdvsr.
tisement of the price of tickets for New York
via Boston & Maine aud Eastern railroads, and
the Sound lines, or railroads, from Boston.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1879-01-18

HAVE one fine Seal Sack left, 40 inches
long, which will be sold to-day for $12O,
former price $165 Coz, the Halter.