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The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1880-01-09
ByJ. Thompson Brown, Real Estate Agent,
lll3 east Main street.
J. THOMPSON BROWN. Aucrlon,er. ia 8

TRUSTEES SALE OF VALUABLE
l. PERSONAL PROPERTY IN HANOVER
COUNTY. EEAR ATLEtS-By virtue OF deed
Of trust from F. Wyatt and l.. X. Frost. dated 27I
January. 1879. ana OF record In Hanover county
clerks Office d, fault having been made in the pay
ment of the sccOid note secured therein, aud The
holder thereof requiring this sale. shall offer for
sale, on The farm formerly occupied by said wyatt
but now occupied by said Frost called " Laurc
Gr"ve1 near Alice s'alion, IN Hanover county ON
THURSDAY The 18th day Of January. 1850, be
ginning ut 10 o'clock A. NJ the following property
or much thereof as may be neces airy 10 pay the
amount secured in said deed remaining unpaid
CHESTER sOWS.
l BERKSHIRE BOAR,
6 SHEEP.
g MULES.
2 WAGONS,
2 CARTS,
] T '2RFftiFfSE Prov,
SINGLE.PLOWS,
2 HARROWS,
1 CORN-PLANTER,
REAPER AND MOWER,
w4a4N., CART, AND pLow-
3 WHEAT-CRADLES,
CLEANER,
l WIIEAT-FAN,
SUBSOIL PLOW.
ALSO,
A lot of RAKEs, FORKS, SPADES. SlIOYELS,
&c. and ONE HALF OF THE CROPS OF
CORN And PRUVENDER, &C, &c. which
uary, 1879.
TERMS OF SALE: Enough in cash to pay cx-
penses of sale and The amount now due on a note
for S306.66 with interest from 18TH day of Deccm-
ber SIS subject 10 credit OF 1864 a. of the l9lh
August. 1879: the residue OF the probationary
TO correspond IN amount and time OF payment WIN
amount and maturity of a note for 1896 So Win
interest from the 18th day of December, 1878.
which will mature on the 18Th Jane, 1880: and The
balance, If any, to be made payable in twelve
months from day OF sale. the purchasers to give
notes securd by trust-deed or good personal Sc
curity for all deferred payments.
+ In, T. T. C z aR2N Trustees
EDWIN VAUGHAN. Crier j. 3.e0d2t
BY Jno. L. Laugh on, Jr., Auctioneer,
Ole Main street
VALUABLE LAW LIBRARY AT AUG.
Y TION-By direction of the representatives OF
the estate Of the lac Judge +. III. Lane, of Louisa
county. | viii sell at auction, by catalogue, ~ nv
auction house, 9l6 Main street. on WEDNESDAY
the l4th Instant. commencing at o'clock l.. Sl.,
the valuable LAW-LIBRARY, embracing all OF the
VIRGINIA REPORTS.
UNITED STATES REPORTS. -
ENGLISH LAW AND EQUITY REPORTS,
together with full collection of all the STAND
ARD LAW BOOKS. and IA portion Of his MlSCEl4-
LANEOUS LIBRARY, containing many BOOKS
worthy the attention of book buyers.
Catalogues will be furnished on Application 70 the
auction'er, or To Messrs. West. Johnston x Co.,
booksellers.
TERMS: suns under $50, cash; over $50, sixty
days credit for approved oap'r. ...
ia 5.7,9.12,l3.&14 Auctoneer.
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WOOD AND CD&G

GOAL AND WOOD.-Firs'-class AN.
" THRACI1E. all sizes, from "a so 10 81 rs per
ton. Best SPLINT and CLOVER hill. of an kinds,
1925 to a.. $3.50. and s4.75, SOFT COKE and
all kinds of ENGINE COAL. PINE aud OAK
promptly dllel from either yard. Broad street, be
tween Seventh ana Eighth or 1908 Cary street.,
de 10 &. II. PAGE.
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1880-01-09

We fully endorse the above statement made by
MessTs Gresham & Brown, aud guarantee tie
Sterling Baking Powder perfectly pure, and that IL
will be Kept mp to its present STANDARD. The unpre-
cedented success II has met with IN all markets,
superseding all Others where II has been intro
duced, stamps II as the best baking powder known.
notwithstanding the base SANDER, Of irresponsible
parties.
de 29-2w Baltimore, sd.
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~ A r ID

I N -
an agent for the Patapsco Baking Powder. has
grossly misrepresented us 10 our trade putting
upon the market Of Richmond a spurious and un.
wholesome article Of food called the Sterling
before our patrons and the public by stating that
believe. as Is represented. the STERLING BAKING
POWDER to be a strictly pure Cream of Tartar
Powder. manufactured by perfectly reliable firm
In Baltimore, aud is second 10 none In the market
Analysis on every package. Attention OF nedica
quesied our state Chemist TO analyze both the
Steering" and " PatapscO" Powders. The result
viii he found below The public can Judge which 1,
the most wholesome. GRESHAM & BROWN.
LABORATORY OF
STATE ASsAYER AND CHEMIST.
coo EAST GRACE STREB.
RICHMOND, VA, December ~, 1879. J
NesSrs. Gresham d BrOUR:
Gentlemen,-At yolr request have made quail
tative chemical examination of The sterling Bak-
ing Powder manufactured by the Sterling Manu-
featuring Company, and of the PliapscO Baking
Powder, manufactured by Messrs. Smith, Hanway
& c.. find essential cOmponents 10 be:
OF the SterliDg-COokng Soda and Cream of Tar.
tar;
OF the Patapsco--Cooking Soda and Alum.
| have further examined The Sterling Baking
Powder for injurious impurities. and find il free
from them.
very generally of the opinion that baking pow
ders made with cream Of tartar are superior IN
point Of wholesomeness to those made with alum.
The samples used in this eXamlna' on were pur-
chased by me from places In this city where they
were on sale, and without your knowledge.
Very respectfully,
WILLIAM II. TAYLOR. VI. ~,
State Chemist.
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1880-01-09
By Jno. +. Laugh on, Jr., Auctioneer,
Ole Main street.

BY Frank j. sampson,
Real Estate Agent. AuctiOueer, and Notary Public,
Office corner Hull and Ninth streets,
Manchester. Va.
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1880-01-09

THROUGH FREIGHT TRAINS.
1865 ~ Arrive at Richmond daily 'ryrep,
with steamers from Baltimore \as
York, Providence, and Boston.
No transfer of freight al Ricnm0Hd 20 ur r.r,
southern points. Cars run through between it..,s
and West Point.
Careful handling ard dispatch, with ioves, -.,es.
Tnroaah bills of lsGlng, with guaran,eee r,e.
,,sued 10 All northern AVID western points.
For H. formation, apply AZ office Of The company
oc4 ii. 7. DOUGLAS. Ssncrinicad-n,.
RICHMOND AND PrrrRsnrrGI
RAILROAD COMPAHY.
COMMENCING SUNDAY, January &,
" 1850, trains on This road will run as follow:
LEAVE RICHMOND SOUTH.
1900 ", THROUGH NAIL daily, cohre.res
for Charleston, ,ag9nash. A.rra
and Aiken (via Charleston. Z ..
jacksonville. stops only a. ',,.f.r
aud Manchester, AID a. iiaif-Ma, .
signal.
SEQ \. VI, ACCOMMO DATfoN daily ,e..e,
cose connection o. Petcriagrs r..I
tne Atlantic, Mississippi AMI III. ,
railroad fer Bri.'ol, Chaitar..t,
Nashville, ieWfh'f, LSIra .rs
FarmN'iic, and otter local sttIi.... "a
tRdL rpad, IGtktIy SANE -iH,e . ~
any 1,hrr linz. S,op5 a all l.-.sr
stations.
43OP. NJ. ACCOMMODATES TRAIN r,uy
except sunday Is"ef..a rl1i
this ;rsi1 will MAZE C.r, connection
,o,.,y Ttpn,,,i, ,ftr ....
for Etlion' Wilmio@t,r, Fst.t,
Charleston, Ntvdunln. Augusta. G. .
lumhia, Atlanta. Hlrou, N.U'...o.g
h"p.e' NrW bf'hh-t ahp t' ,.''E
south and SoutIWo O. l.' .,.4. s......
lh*-'F rom Na,Iut. yh tr We
HlI' I'D, NtNtA"a.l thl 'I.
and Halt Way ou -lsua'.
LEAVE rErEG>ErRG NORTH.
6.35 A. ~, THROUGH MAI. ualIy. c,rrtr,tq,
q
Potomac r..fr.t' f,- sli point. {. r,r,
Fast. luo Wc.r. ~ili,, 'at Nt..,.-.
t. and Chester. suI .f TlsIf.l..
and n IlrDr,'. l..ifr ala s.,.,.f ~
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CURATIVE. / 4 m
hor BLOOD Diseases. ing In
cugati
evils
diseas
CUakriNE, he :.
Fer complaints. lion :
the al
DtSE
O-RATISE, tuia;
For Kidney Diseases. ,isn'
ing.
- TtON
DIGE
CURATIVE, ITO
For Rheumatism.
ASK
CURATIVE,
For scrofula Diseases,
aRATINE, BIZ
For Erysipelas, Pimples,
B,otches, &C.
pURCEL'
Whole ale A
fno l7-dM. W&Feow.
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WANTS.

WANTED, A No. / WHITE NURSE.
w Settled woman preferred. Apply Al once 10
A. PrZZiNI,
Ga oJt 7lQ east Grace street.
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FOR RENT.

DOR RENT, TRUCKING FARM a.
II on York river, within three quarters of a III
mile of CappahosIc wharf, well adapted TO tuck
ing with 25 acres of open land good buildings and
outhOuses. VIII rent or lease 10 good tenant for
five years. Apply 10 IL. JONES,
Burnt Ordinary, James Ciiy county: or
j. l.. SLAUGHTER,
IA o-3t l15 and III south Fourteenth street.
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VIZ ANTED, A DOUBLEENTRY
w BOOK.KEFPER-a young man. a"d one
having experience preferred; must be of STEADY
habits, aud be able TO give recommendations: work
light. Address, stating salary expected which
must he low MANUFACTURER.
a, @. 1tE care thi5 office.
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RAILROAD kfNbs.
n u 4 FzEEE ssErEF

RICHMOND, YORK RIVER AND tBgsPEAtx,
fs RAILROAD. (
SCHEDULE OF TRAINS.
% TAKING EFFECT JANUARY g, 1880.
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WANTED, BY A GENTLEMAN AND
w WIFE FURNISHED ROOM AND BOARD
I'm some private fainily-nOt far from the bu'i-
neis portion of the city. Address. stating terms,
&c. BtAfDEh-
1, Qltt care -. James Hotel
The Portland daily press., 1880-02-12
PORTLAND POST OFFICE.
Oct. l3, 1879.

OFFICE HOURS:
From 500 a. m. to $50 D. M, SUNDAYS executed.
SUNDAYS open for Carriers and General Delivery
ARRIVAL AND DEPARTURE OF MAILS.
Boston and intermediate ofices-Arriye at l22o
and lilo p. m Close at 815 a. m 1910 800
and 800 p. m.
Boston and The West-Arrive at $40 D. M
Intermediate or Way Mails, via Boston g. Maine
Great Southern & Western-Arrive at 12 20 D. m.
and 800 p. m.
Bangor and connecting routes-Arrive at 100 p.
Augusta and connecting routes-Arrive at $50 a.
M and LOO p. m. Close at 11.3O a. m. and 4.35
p. m.
Morning Northwestern, by Grand Trunk Railway
Arrive at $50 a. m. Close at 700 a. m.
Lewiston and Anbnrn-Arriye at 2.05 and $50 a.
M, ami LOO p. m Close at $50 and IL 80 a. m.
and 4.35 p. m.
Castine, Deer Isle, sedgwick, $, W. Harbor, Mt.
chias, Millbrdge and Bar Harbor, via each steamer
Arrive at 6 a. M. Close at 8 p. m.
PASSPORT, via each steamer-Arrive at 600 a. m.
Foreign mails, via New York, day previous to sail
ing OF steamers-Close at S.15 a. m.
Express, Augusta, Bangor and the East-A rive at
2.05 a. no. Close at 900 p. m.
Skowhegan intermediate offices and the north
Arrive at L. Q p. m. Close at 11.3O a. M
Skowhegan also closes at 900 p. m.
Canada and intermediate offices, via g. T. R.-Ar-
rive at II 40 p. M. Close at 12.45 p. m.
Neya Scotia and Prince Edwards Island-Close at
Swanton, VT, and intermediate offices, via P. & o.
H. R K;MArrive at Go p m Close at 80 a. m.
o. R. R.-Arrive at 11.OO a. m Close at 3. so o. m.
Worcester, Mass, and intermediate Offices, via p
y r. r. R-Arriye at l.2O p. m. Close at 1910
a.
Rochester, N. H. and intermediate Offices. via p.
r. Il. R.-Close at GEO a. m.
Carriers deliveries at TOO and 1000 a. M, and
1.30 ami 300 p. Collections at TOO and L 90
Q. m anu zoo and 800 p. m.
The Portland daily press., 1880-02-12
Odd Fellowship

Mr. Simeon Mcdonald formerly of Portland.
but for the past four years resident Of Upper
Bartlett N. H., died last Saturday, after
sickness of about sixteen weeks. He was a
member OF Ligonia Lodge and Eastern Star
Encampment. l. o. o. f., of this city, and
during his sickness was under the care of
Osceola Lodge of Bartlett. Mr.. Mcdonald
was also member Of the Masonic Fraternity,
being member Of Mount Washington Lodge
OF Conway, N. n. The funeral services were
held in the church at Bartlett, n H., Tuesday
by both the Odd Fellows and Masons. Rev.
B. c. Stone preached the sermon Yesterday
the body Of Mr.. Mcdonald was brought to
Portland, some 80 members of Osceola Lodge
acting as escort Among those who comprised
the escort were P. G., F. w. Brown, P. G.,
Edward Loomer, P, G., H. r Richards, P. G.,
Col. L. Meserve, P. G., J. B. Southland P. G.,
Il. B. johnson, P. G., r. Wright, P. g. j. O.
Cobb and other prominent members of the
order. The remains we're given in charge to
Ligonia Lodge, and by them taken to Ever
green Cemetery, where appropriate services
were held. The deceased leaves wife and
two children. The amounts that will be paid
his wife in benefits and insurance, will he
about $500.
The Portland daily press., 1880-02-12
Location Of Fire Alarm Boxes

moon, Portland Time.
5-Corner Fox and Hammond Streets.
Z Oxford and Mayo sts
g. Atlantic and Wilson SITS.
= Merrill and Quebec SITS.
11-TEsT-at 212 p. Nj.
12-Portland Co.'s Office.
13-Engine House, Congress- near North st.
14-Corner Washington and Oxford SITS.
10 Adams and Mountfort sts
16-Grand Trunk Depot.
17-Hook and Ladder House, India st.
1S-Corner Franklin and Cumberland sts
10 Lincoln and Pearl SITS.
IL Franklin and Newbury sts
23- Market and Commercial sts
2IEngine House, corner Market and Congress sts
25-Corner Middle and Exchange SITS.
26- Chestnut and Oxford SITS.
81 Union and Fore SITS. S.
2o-Junction of Free and Middle SITS.
31-Corner Preble and Congress sts
81 Portland and Hanover SITS.
33-AT LAB A. M: No afternoon session Of schools
34-Corner South and Spring SITS.
35- g Maple and York SITS.
&c. High and Danforth sts
37-Engine House, Congress near Oak st,
3S-Ccrper Congress and Walker SITS.
80 Deering and Avon SITS.
4l-Engine House, Spring near State ST.
49, Commercial and Clark SITS.
45-Engine House, Bracket near Pine ct.
46-Horse X. r. Stable, Springst.
47-Corner Portland and Weymouth sts
As Pine and Thomas SITS.
d. Bracket and Vaughan st
52-Libby's Corner.
53-Forest City Sugar Refinery.
54-Corner Danforth and Vaughan SITS.
56- Salem and School SITS.
g. Park and Commercial SITS
"a Foot of Green st.
6b-Groye st., near Saccarappa road
The Portland daily press., 1880-02-12
Brief .Inttinrs

Fine day yesterday. Mercury zero at sun
rise, 70 above at o'clock, 36s at noon, 800 at
sunset; wind southerly
There were seventeen deaths recorded in
the city last week.
There is to be Leap Year party given on
the 9Th.
1t is hoped the audience at the oratorio of
st. Paul to night will be seated by 7.45 p. m.
1t was Franklin Perry not Franklin Berry
whose commission as constable was revoked at
the last city meeting.
The new Second Parish bell was sounded
yesterday afternoon for the frs time The
tone is very clear and melodious.
Miss Grace Heseltine fell down stairs at
1884 Congress street Tuesday evening. The
lady was stunned but not seriously injured
The sum Of $14OO, part of the Irish relief
fund, has been sent to Ireland. 1t was for
warded in checks enclosed in registered letters.
Mr.. Vennor now says that there will be
big storm Feb. 10Th, and cold period from
the 22d to the 25th. He also prophesies heavy
snow falls through March.
The rush Of trade is SO great that the trains on
the trunk lines from the West to the East are
run at an average of only fifteen minutes
apart, day and night.
The newly elected officers of Seaside Lodge,
I. o. Of G. T.. of Knightville. were installed
last night. About IS new members have been
added to this Lodge the last quarter.
The Item says copper and gold ore have been
discovered on Long Island and that Portland
gentleman has been buying up all the land he
can. Doesn't the Item mean Long Island
down east?
The gentlemen of the First Baptist Society
are to hold fair at their vestry February 18th
and 10Th. The entertainment is to be wholly
under the direction Of the gentlemen, who
will have the entire charge of the refresh
ments.
The report of supplies furnished Fort Preble
published in yesterdays PRESS. was taken
from the correspondence of "Perley," the
Washington correspondent of the Boston Jour
nal, and the supplies were furnished last June,
fact Perley omitted to state.
The New Era says Alderman Pickett is
favorably mentioned by the Greenbackers as
candidate for Mayor. Nov who is Alderman
Pickett. Does he belong to the B.P.L L.?
What has he done to commend himself to the
Greenbackers? And finally isn't his name
Fiat? .s4
The crew Of the bark Sarah E. Frazer ar
rived at this port yesterday from. Halifax, via
Boston, and are stopping at Mr.. Friel's on
Ford street. The man drowned formerly stop
ped at Mr.. FriePs. His name was not "Hoag,"
but he was called "Dutchy" when here. The
particulars of the disaster have been July told
in the PRESS.
The great comet which is reported by an OBJ
server in the Southern hemisphere to be pass
ing to the northward of the sun has not been
sighted by the astropomers at Harvard. and
though they recognize the fact that it ma,
exist in the quarter Of the heavens indicated.
and yet be invisible, they are inclined to doubl
the authenticity of the announcement. No
comet whose periodicity has oeen computed is
due this year.
The Portland daily press., 1880-02-12
LINCOLN COUNTY.


Mr.. Albert F. Gould of Wlscasset is the lat
est victim of the lightning saw swindle. He
was decoyed into signing note for $3.50 on
thirty days, dated Sept. 26, 1879. OF course
Mr.. Gould does not intend to pay the note
PENOBSCOT COUNTY.
There has been marked improvement in
the business of the Bangor Water Works dur
ing the past year. The amount of charged for
water from January first, 1879, to January
first 1880, is Sill GA in excess of the amount
charged from April first, 1871 to April first,
1879. The total amount charged this year is
$14436.6 S, of which little less than S400 re-
mains uncollected. Besides this amount about
$3.50 have been received for the use of water
which was not charged on the books.
The Commercial says it is probable that from
one hundred thousand to one hundred and
fifty thousand tons of ice will be cut at Ban
gor this winter.
The Katahdin Iron Works are now very
busy. Twelve thousand cords of wood are
now being cut by contract and hauled to the
works at the rate of three hundred cords per
day. There is being taken from the ore bed
to the furnace larger quantity than ever be.
fore of first quality ore. A new deposit - OF
great richness has recently been found. The
furnace is running to its fullest capacity and
there Is being hauled daily from the Works to
the railroad station at Milo tW Give tons OF pig
iron per day. The iron is selling rapidly in
the market, leading all other iron in the man
ufacture of car wheels, for which it is special
ly fitted. Three years ago this iron sold slowly
at S26 per ton, while now it sells quick at $50.
The Portland daily press., 1880-02-12
Death OF a Physician

DR.. Stephen Whitmore, Of Gardiner, died
last Sunday from the effects of severa cold,
having been confined to his bed but twenty
four hours. He was born in Bowdoinham in
1914, and studied medicine with DIR. James
McKeene OF Brunswick and DIR. John Hub
bard of Hallowell. He graduated from the
Bowdon Medical School, went to Boston and
practiced one year in the Massachusetts Cen
eral Hospital. and then to Philadelphia, where
he practiced in hospital SIX months. He
came to Gardiner and remained there five
years. At the end Of that time he was COM
PEELED to remove on account of sickness, and
remained away eleven years. At the end of
that time he again returned and practiced
there constantly up to the time of his death.
The Portland daily press., 1880-02-12
THE PRESS.
THURSDAY MORNING. FEBRUARY 1e.
TIE PRESS


May be obtained at the Periodical Depots Of N. G..
ressendes, Marquis, Brunei & Co., Andrews. Arm
strong, Cox. Wentworth, Hodsdon. Hayden, W. p.
n iris, corner Exchange and Fore St.; Welander,
Boston & Maine Depot. and Chisholm Bros on all
trAins that run of the city.
saeo. Of L. Hodsion and H. b. Kendrick.
Bath. of j. o. shaw. 'f
Lewiston and Auburn, of Richard Foss.
Bidieford, f. VI. Burnham.
- ,Ieersons Bookstore.
Brunswick, b. G. Dennison and W. H. Marrett
Richmond, G. A. Beale.
weodford's Corner, H. Moody.
Cumv rand Mills, A. W. c. Cloudman.
Gorham. j. Irish.
Saecxrappa, at the Post Office.
RocSiand, o. G. Andrews and E, R. Spear
Damariscoita, E. w. Dunbar
Freeport, " j. Parker.
Thomaston. s. Deano.
Vinalhaven, B. Lane.
Waldohoro G. Bliss.
Wiscassel. Gibbs u Rundle'
Yarmouth G. e. Coombs.
Auburn, V. r. Foss.
Lisbon, q. K. Dudkins.
Hallowell, H. ii. Allan.
Augusta, F. Pierce
The Portland daily press., 1880-02-12
Unity Lodge LOOT

Last evening Unity Lodge appropriately OBJ
served, in Odd Fellows Hall, the third ami
versary Of Its institution, the exercises con-
sisting of vocal and instrumental music, reci
tations, &c., the complete programme being
printed in yesterdays issue. The lodge was
started three years ago with thirty-six mem
bers, and today its books show membership
of 254 Singular to relate, but one death, that
of Alfred j. Presson, has occurred since its
institution, consequently there are now 253
members entitled to the rights and benefits
accruing from membership This lodge also
has an invested and available fund of $13-
1885.
Over two hundred of the brethren and in
vited friends and ladies were present. and
very enjoyable occasion was the result. The
several selections upon the programme were
finely rendered and each received hearty en-
The Portland daily press., 1880-02-12
ANNUAL MEETINGS.

Union Mutual Life Insurance Co.
At the annual meeting of the Union Mutual
Life Insurance Company held in this city yes
terday the following officers were elected:
Directors for three years-John r. Dewitt.
Geo. A. Meyer, Thomas Dana and Asa P. Pot
ter.
Director for one year to fill vacaucy-George
M. Hard, President Chatham National Bank
New York.
The President and other officers are to be
elected by the directors next Tuesday in Bos-
ton.
Maine Savings Bank.
The annual meeting Of the Maine Savings
Bank was held yesterday afternoon and the
following officers were elected for the ensuing
year:
President-Samuel Rolfe.
Vice President-Chas. Fobes
Treasurer and Secretary-A. G. Rogers.
Head Clerk-Daniel Brazier
Trustees-Wm. E. Gould. Daniel W. True
Rufus Cushinan, Mark P. Emery, Rufus III.
Hinkley.
Aretas Shurtleff was elected member of
the corporation in place of A. x. Shurtleff de-
ceased.
Presumpscot Park Association.
At the adjourned annual meeting of tn
Presumpscot Park Association Hon W. G Davis
was elected President.
Greenleaf Law Library.
The following officers were elected for the
ensuing year:
President-Bion Bradbury.
Vice Presidents. G. Strout
Trustees Cleaves, George f.
Holmes, James T. McCobb
Clerk and Treasurer Byron D. Verrill.
Librarian-Thomas C Hooper.
Cumberland Bar Association,
The annual election of the Cumberland Bar
Association was held last evening. The fol-
lowing officers were elected:
President-Bion Bradbury.
Vice Presidents, C. Strout.
Secretary and Treasurer. S. Waterhouse.
General Committee. H. Drummond.
Thomas B. Reed, C. P. Mattocks, H. B.
Cleaves.
Committee on observation-disclosures Hale,
e. Payson, j. A. Locke.
Messenger-W. A. Sfillings.
After the election the Bar sat down to one of
the Falmouth's splendid suppers, served in the
gentlemen's parlor.
The Portland daily press., 1880-02-12
MUSIC AND DRAMA.
MYSTIC corERIE.

The wonderful illusionist Balabrega. with
his tricks a Ia Davenport brothers, and his
marvellous act Of suspending a young lady in
midair; Prof. Ryerson with his humoristic say
ings; Mr.. Freeman, the pleasing pianist,
and Mr.. ALT Shaw with his comic songs kept
the large audience in perfect good humor at
Portland Theatre last night. At the close of
the entertainment the large collection of val
number, the holders of the lucky ones getting
the most valuable gifts. The presents were ali
that they were represented. George Davis re-
ceived the chamber set Another chamber set
and many other elegant presents will be distri-
huted tonight. Tomorrow afternoon will be
.children's afternoon, and al will get valen-
The Portland daily press., 1880-02-12
STATE NEWS.
ANDRoscoaa1N COUNTY.

French woman with four small children
arrived in Lewiston on the O'Clock train
Tuesday morning. Officer Hodsdon found her
with her shivering children huddled together
on the platform in the cold and darkness. She
could speak but one or two words of English,
and the policeman could not learn where she
wished to CO. and put her in the depot where
she remained with her children until morning
AS nearly as the officer could understand from
Iier broken sentences, the woman started from
New Hampshire and came to Lewiston to visit
some friends.
KENNEBEC COUNTY.
The scythe and axe shop in West Water
VILE are unusually busy, having more orders
ahead than can be filled save by extra work.
Sheriff Carr Of East Winthrop, one of the
largest apple growers In that section Of the
State, sends about two car loads Of apples
week to Boston,