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, 1880-12-07

TrEDrtftftfE YOt'Nts hns proved his ttlcI,-
tlty, er rather lia daughter hls pr,yci 1t fur
him.. Tho luwyrrs hruuEht tho ytlliiY Indy I'M
rr,nn tl,stu,, at,tt this ntckc-library convorsa-
tlun tonk place:
rt,ayo y' sc"r on tho thr'l finger OF your
,s.Nu," nttswcrctl tic tna1.
MY pnI,n might tuhttvun scnr on Tint lnRet.'
The 1tlul tlEn,9t1t fur !b. ma tlltlly brnko
intn SUNG other e.,nyrrAatiun. will tho retuurk
"i'pur la,l,!t w,s hurt with s1w.'
"fns. sHtl Tue girl.
j "Ycs. nv papa was e,lt with n t'and SAW
"fnty'G tn,ltln y intstllko." eal.I tho alleged
ak 1t ny rut s sF TH' i strc,ee II @ lit t lis
right hand. ntl tho sirl saw long scar Oh Tic
IVY '"Ye., |, was tho right hnnd. wasn't IT." sho
e,,!teniy Altst, asked: "po you remember how
Tio 1,1t, saEtl TINT ho dill mt.
"sty ttnpn Ought Z, ruu'cn'1cr thnt. snit tho
uirl. Ting conversation went On. s!'!islonly th.,
nun sai: "!3S yoa know who held you when
"weIl. nsk me II 1 know."
Stu l.skcti hin.
"Ycs," aitu u,iswercll. s'lt wns my pa,ni.''
"LGt n,r scu ythir hanl TINT WAS burt ho
Eall. "Nu. the other hnt,." us she pitt forth
llund. Thon It WIS Ecci that tho index tnner OF
hur right hand WIS shurtcr thau tho others.
Strawberry murlts nro not nearly 50 rImantto
nnw rs instxuIa Ut tho b'1zz-snw. Thcnrhfl.ts
was tue heir ia ali estnte valued Mt sulne $td000
III lIoAtnn, but std out Ills Interest to rolntlyo.
1tu disappeared myatcrotsly snsnc ycnrs aRo.
Tho snIo f Ills tcgnl rights WIS tpn disputed by
his supposed widow. 1e has since conle to sfo.
Ills chill recognizes him, hut his fnrmcr wifo
prutc1,ds thut t,u 10 nut the rcal Thcophi1us.
, 1880-12-07

a STRINGENT Ant!-Drellng bill hns been in
troduccd il. tue s0uth Caroifnn Legislature, Dy
rs provisions person killing anothor in a }uol.
or so woutuiiug him TINT fe. dies within six
months s to suffer death, and person carrying
n chNcnRu or being present ut a duel Is to b0
imprisoned In tho ronltentta1y for two yours
md lined.
, 1880-12-07

TuE house OF Rotl,schlldl has recently been
roorganlzcd with a cnpttll ut $l0.0o0.000 Tho
thmnea head 1T tho h0use. a1id director III Its
1nrpcr operations, is Baron Asphonso ltothschtla,
who Is nlso bend Of tho ttuso In 1'nrts lie Ia u
man Of interchangeable Industry. Simple IN habits.
and proyesflal as IL pedestrian. ono Of his chief
ilcnRurcs being a walk through tho strcets- -of
1llrI4 both bcfnro md nfter dinner. nArOn
Aphonse, and Utlstayo, and u. ltothsehttt, each
furnish thsrtl ut tho cnpifaI. Tho registration
OF tho decd Ut partnership cost 81, 100.
, 1880-12-07

mn nppcal to tho country on n platform, which
would include err agaInst the House of
14ortts, tho Upper Chamber may bo induced
to "wltlttlo tho tinvernmelIt bill" ratlor
tlinh tn reject tt altogether.
, 1880-12-07

TIE Philadelphia Prcss proposes that
utal, bo npd to Neyalla, 80 as to glyo the lnttur
largo enough population for an average 8tate,
and got tho MQ1non population Of Utah In
state with OeHtlIo population big enough to
putYQtN tho M0rMpns.
, 1880-12-07

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menus tna. te f,sht =, 70 solr, n"l,. W.. ",.'1".
"l"' s't IN 1"s'eS III sno le,!"o's VI u'"'' "o
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n,.st,,,. ,.,.a-a,.a =, 49, u,,.,.o t,,,,o~,. ~
tha l,uyiue,nl seucoas.s a,ul the vessel
fishery Of OUR fishermen, should bu matte
Tho subject of conference and concurrent
arrangement bctwccn thu ,,yo t;oycrnments,n
.rherc are IN ott,er matters Ut general inter-
cst IN our foreign rulatIons, cxcept The r'rcs-
tt1cnt's declaration TINT favorable progrcss Is
hrinv made as to tho proper effect md inter-
nrctatfou of our treaties of naturalization,
, 1880-12-07


r,,,, 0,,,,,..,
FobI~lC oF4NloN.
Otica ot'sefteT Iben!.]: llc a1l!cnlty Of
circulating TIC silver tl''slar Is not 80 grent Il.
t'ao soI" o,k"ns sset e,! =" nus'e' c'rcn'asct
""sn ""'o '"'"s '"a" Wv w." "u'"r'
Lille Kock tAfk.} ud7atc tDtnl.): And
nnw tlla ucnocrncy nf South C.Irolsna conu to
tho front, and, 1oIntHg hasls with their brethren
Of Mlsslss1ppl' deinnnd l'ttrll!eat!on Of Tho
nnrty. II IS he4lsiy sigh, alll not to to
iEN0re't. gEcn th0tigh lt cniu fr1,nl tho ilrcc.
tlu,is Wnere tho PURIFYING process s'lul'ld Hist be-
Thc I'm ~ sopotor fro,n stnh,mn 1,,,oa1
1,,..... .. M ~. . t.'..'' '"'h's L.
r"Hn' NY" ~ "'s spsecn aesopt!n8 .he slntnlna.
s.".o, , ,',p, ~ s .so,r ~, ,, u s"' u!ea
viii, nlt H. nmo,,,n,r,,ts n,,l ,,,II,o,Io,s .,,,
nv ,,v ,,,.,,, ,n., rt', ~ ,rtn ,s H.,
lin jixGs hls evn ,ipo tl,1 1iv trssa ~ mhn,,
tho Visitor eiiters the Sei,nfe Ut Tho Itnci
stAtg: M aud botots Tue tr,at With bis eyc isn't"
ne VII kloW ~ once tt'tlt ~ Is looking uHn
fugn-tho great fngh, ot Aiabnmn.
Nashville American (Dcm): The idea
tnat tho hcgro d1stflcts aFe necessarily It,
publican Is fa1so c'lc Thu ncgro bus right
TO- 'e.nr peoeta..o n s,', me'nusrs IL no CIV WI nun 10
+. -, :" ~ - ~ ,a w." :Asss'so
IL IN t''ahy more. III casos ot c'ear ir'Itl1 or
slr,. ~ NV pon',hn, ,.t ',xo a,u H.. shI
~ ~ ,ircnt WV ~ Il T., H. St i md 'u W. esIq n
It Entirely corrected. THO rc4snft wict tM
ex'at for holding q! ut any cpst bus disappeared.
talned III piaee unless they uro elected.
montgomery tounty, felsstlsa''h' ho
n'rhp!aee VI dcn' hhscoeS' Ravo nun ma1or-
ity OF l,ooo sotcs.-a gum OF 'tu s'nco isse-
NdMeute Dcmoefdss Iaet Is tae way sosno 1'ena-
crs, Tho latter, iauuruut Of tho truth, become
tho ,,,,wttttnR prouaxntors Of tic ICs, md tho
cdturs lluye the Subtraction to know that tlay
hayo srcees.led @ N hnmbuEs,ng ana n.aktnS} usanS}
nf % inyiuH W ,nnsoTtsy Of i' l,5S II Mon.xnnse7y
County, ftanc.,ck wis bcatoH by nne sotU by
det' onracio' and thats the truth OK IT,
Memphis 1ualnnclc {Dcm.}: II tho Re'
ptlblcans should nso every effort to settle tAo
tiebt. aud should 10 prevented from 'l"nx 20
1soa, enS :. oa % H. s"o cnb n
tho ,Dcmocrntio nnrty in Tcnncssec. The ,copo
or Tennessee uro III cnrncst on this qucstion:
Jttttee Wright received over s,G0 80 rotGs. 10!
!adEo nawKns reegiScI nvcr N nj. Mo". "es ~
t%n shara nra "f inast Il in nF lin .nct, WHO
voted for Jlitlge Wright whu wontd mover hla1n
y0tG tho Domuctatlo Ticket. uni the wnlsiu ass1 s
i1., .,.t t,,1,, III .srH r,,n,,y IN snto
nrdtt .' atI ,v, h"Sn in," Str W.soa
n ifXH ~ u ,a vntcs n thnv Ind icon Iho oy
cludllates2
t,ocl,cster De,nocrnt and Chronicle (I3en1:
VT IA sheer lmm,,rnc1, IN uny nun Or sot Of lncn
IN claim that f,on f,urtlnt esirt.s tho SUCCESS
nf INV ,,cra,n f., t.n,,vnss tufort. thu Icx,sat-
IT.. M arv state f,r anv ntl,n,,s wbutaycr. And
vol In number Of stutcs-notably in lhIs s,ato
circulated tndaatrionsy It Is sald tas FL mo 10
onolec of th!s or u'at inn ",'l W . '..',s. -
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AAIusEM ENT3.
HaverlY'a Th~Atre-
Dearborn street. eor,ler 0f M1nEoe. ErFaFemcht
Of stsnhoact n1d 1irss' English opers Company.
"Fra DlAvolo."
Qfymrsc Thentrr.
Clark Atrrct. between Lake md Rhndn1pn. TnEhRe'
uent OF Gnllck and Daladoi1's Atnstrols.
AfeVtckerts Theatre.
Maaison ttrcnt. between State and Dearborn.
Engagement OF Joseph Jefferson. "The AtTa!s."
1fonleyta Then&rr~
Randolph atront. between Clark and Ia salfa. FIJI
Engcmcnt Of John 7. ltnsmond. "Vho 0oldon Asc.'
Grand Opcrn-JInHHc.
Clark stsect, rppu.!t nav Ceurt-lfouss. EnrnGo-
nlent Of Clinton 1talls Bu1csqnc Company. "etrat-
eRtsta"
Central H{stsie Hall.
Cornor Of Randolph and 9ata strccts. French
Lecture By rrof. fautcur Subject: "Mollase.'
, 1880-12-07

ASTfLAR LODGE. NO. Ds \. !. ~ A;-RcF1ltaI
mcCtirR Tuesday evening. l}ec. }. In thelt hh. u
Mouro1-st.. for business and work. rye. fraternity
cnrdlh11Y Invited. " II. ChhSE. Secretary.
, 1880-12-07

.rE CHICAGO Tn1Drhk has established branch
pIces for Tho receipt ot subscriptions nn6 ndFcrtlaa-
hents As follows.
NEW YonK-Hoom y tribune Hul,dng. FIT. Nc
FAppkN. Manager. ..... '....-.
GLASGOW, Hcotiaud-A1lan's American Ecws
ARency. 81 Hen1cfa.st- ......
LONDON, Ens.-Amercan Exchange, ~ st5nno
HENRY F. tifLixa, AxanL
MASI1tN1TUN. u. C.--t1ta atrcet
, 1880-12-07
TERMS OF SUBSCRIPTION.

mr. NA1rf-Jy AbrASC1:-p09rA0E PREPAID.
1,s,1, r.iItIon, ,ua yrar E.H0
i'ntta f,f yrnr sfcF f1rt Loo
1niiV and Snn,inT cnn yrnf. 1A.ND
.1rstNy 1'hnr1,fny md SATURDAY. ror ynf,. G9,DD
nsnndsy IL Endnrs.3aY and Fritiny. rof fuuf,. F.Oh
Euntny .ns rn rrt,t mr. bar ..,,.,,.,,., x.hD
~ ttlinr daT nrr venr x,uO
WEEKLY EDlTlOS-rusTrAtb.
r., u rnnv nsr vear .........,,,.,.,,,..,,.& 1.fn
llub ff
TMentYeDnn cQjka.
Fpccamen coptea t01s fFeo.
Glyo Pott-Onlco addsess In full. including County
md state.
1,onnls,nnco. mar hc ads eilhtr hy draft express,
lostOco order. ur In fe3tstp.ed oter nt our r!sk
70 Crry EUlScit1nEfas.
fsity, delivered ennfny excepted II ccntA per wene
UAIi1 yercd, sppnr included. ts0 ccn4+ por week.
Address Till; Ti1li!HSE COMPANY,
Curnor Madlson nua ',sarrnT.,-sts. cA!caso,ll'.
The Portland daily press., 1880-01-07
A Perilous Voyage.
THE BROOKLYN OF THE DOMINION
LINE ENCOUNTERS A HURRICANE.
The Decks Swept land Three Men In,
jured.

The steamer Brooklyn, Capt. Lindell, of the
Dominion Line, arrived off the breakwater at
this port Monday evening about ten o'clock,
but did not reach her dock in this city until
yesterday morning.
Capt. Lindell, in a conversation with re-
porter Of the PRESS yesterday morning, stated
that in twenty-eight years experience he
never encountered such passage as that just
ended. The vessel left Liverpool Dec 21st,
and for the first four days encountered rough
weather, but nothing of serious import. On
the Goth a gale struck the ship,which increased
in violence until it became a perfect hurri-
cane The seas broke over the steamer fore
and aft. One tremendous wave struck the
house on deck, in which are located the quar-
tiers of the first officer and first engineer, tear
ing out the whole trent of the house. deluging
it with water and driving those officers to seek
quarters below in such hurry that they were
unable to take anything with them. So VIC
lent was the sea that three of the crew were
seized by it and washed all about the deck,
and knocked about so that they were badly
disabled, although they fortunately escaped
without broken bones. The sea tore off the top
of the skylights and water poured down into
| the cabins.
After weathering that storm the vessel kept
encountering gale after gale, that Of New
Years Day nearly approaching in violence to
that of the Goth, tearing to pieces part of the
after-honse, and ripping things generally on
deck. On Saturday the ship reached Hall
| fax.
Capt. Lindell says the ship brought num-
Der of steerage passengers and about 1900 tons
of freight, the most of it intended for Cana
| da.
Numbers of people visited the ship yester-
| day to see the effects of the hurricane on the
| the vessel. The Brooklyn is one of the largest
| steamers that has ever visited Portland, and
| formerly belonged to the Inman Line.
The Portland daily press., 1880-01-07
Brief lettings.

Cloudy and snow yesterday. Mercury 12' at
sunrise, 200 at noon, 200 at sunset wind north.
The Ayondale, steamer Of 1000 tons, is
ordered to Portland to load for Europe.
Steamer Nina, which has been in the dry
dock for repairs, cleared yesterday for Halifax.
The snow changed to sleet and rain last
evening.
A man employed in loading the steamers
damned a hand badly Monday.
A black ulster and half barrel of sugar
were stolen Sunday night from the cellar OF
James P. Bakers residence, on Deering
street.
The Nebo's cargo was valEed at $1l9,967;
the Lake Winnepeg's at $203,S52, and the j.
" Troops at SCOTIA.
The meeting of the Union Wharf company
which was advertised for yesterday, was post
poned.
The county commissioners met yesterday
morning and organized by the choice of Jacob
Clark chairman.
That new schcolhouse is to be erected or
Munjoy, not in the upper part of the city A
slip of the pencil caused the error
The late train on the Ogdensburg was de
layed an hour last night by the breaking down
of an engine on the Vermont division.
The officers of the Reform Club for the en-
suing six months were installed last evening
after which the members did amply justice tc
au oyster supper furnished by them.
A horse attached to sleigh containing a
man, ran into the p. NJ. train near Morrll's
Corner, Monday night, but neither man. horse
nor sleigh were much damaged.
The Portland daily press., 1880-01-07
Serious Accidents.

Chapman Sherry, man employed by the
Maine Steamship Company in unloading mer-
chandise, while at work on board the Efeaners
Monday night was struck by bale of cotton
which was being rolled through the gangway
and knocked overheard. He fell between the
steamer and the wharf, distance of fifteen
feet, striking on his head and shoulders. The
tide was out at the time, bat the man was soon
rescued from the dock and DIR. Merrill called.
1t was thought for some time that the man
was dead but he rallied soon after and was
carried to his home. His injuries were very
severe ard may prove fatal.
A Mrs. O'Neil was crossing Pleasant street,
near the junction with Danforth. when she
was run into by sled, coming down hill at
terrific rate, and knocked down. She struck
upon the back of her head and was taken up
insensible and carried into Shaw's apothecary
store, and restored to consciousness, after which
she was taken home.
Yesterday afternoon the horse of James G.
Jordan, Esq, took fright on Clark street dash
ed up Commercial and down the Boston &
Maine railroad. The sleigh was completely
demolished but the horse was not much hurt.
1t is wonder how he escaped collision with
the trains which are constantly moving to and
fro on the track.
The Portland daily press., 1880-01-07
NEW ADVERTISEMENTS.
STATE OF MAINE.

CUMBERLAND, SIS. January 6, A. D. 1880.
FENHIS is to give notice that ON the twenty-pinth
Il day of December A. d. 1879 a warrant in IN
solvency was issued by Nathan Cleaves Judge of the
Court of Insolvency for said County of Cumberland,
against the estate of
CHARLES 0. BARRoWS and OSCAR C. Full
LER, both of Portland,
in said County, Individually, and also as copart-
ners, doing business at said Portland under the firm
name and style of Barrows & Fuller, adjudged to
be Insolvent Debtors petition of said debtors as
individuals and also copartners aforesaid,
which petition filed the twenty ninth day of
December, A. D. 1879, to which date interest on
claims is to be computed;
That the payment of any debts to by said Debtors
as individuals copartners as aforesaid, and the
delivery transfer Of any property by them for
hidden by law
That meeting of the Creditors OF said Debtors,
to prove their debts, and of Creditors of said CO.
partnership to choose one or more assignees of
their estate, will be held at Court of Insolvency to
be holden at the Probate Court Room in said Port
land, on MONDAY, the nineteenth day of January,
A. D. 1880, at 10 o'clock in the forenoon.
Given under my hand the date first above written.
i. r. BROWN,
Deputy Sheriff. as Messenger of the Court of Insol-
vency for said Cumberland County
The Portland daily press., 1880-01-07
Superior Court.
,J0D,t0ru Criminal Term,


TUEsDAY.-The January term was opened with
prayer by the Rev. Mr.. Hutchins of the Pine street
church. The grand jury is the same as last term.
Judge Bonney stated that he had been informed
by Mr. Moulton that he had not been qualified as
County Attorney and did not intend to, and there
fore the office was vacant; that he would excuse the
grand jury until Wednesday morning at 10 O'Clock
at which time the Court would appoint County
Attorney pro tem according to the provisions Of the
Revised Statutes. a traverse jury was empanneled
as follows:
Joshua Howard, foreman. Harrison; Alpheus
Boothby Gorham; Calvin 2. Coburn, Brunswick;
Augustus r. Carsely Bridgton; Winthrop Is.
Dresser Standish James L. Frank, Freeport; Hiram
Leach Naples; Robert Cobb, Gorham; Otis @. Mel
son. New Gloucester; Enos A. Noyes, Falmouth;
Samuel A. Prince, Yarmouth; James E. Smith,
Windham.
The civil case of Mesely VS.. Inhabitants OF Cor
ham, an action to recover damages sustained by rea-
son of a defective highway, was assigned for trial
to-day but the plaintiff failed to come to time and
anonsuit was entered. Geo. i. Emery of Gorham
appeared for the defendants.
There are thirty-nine on the list Of prison
ers in Jail for delivery returned by the sher-near-
ly three times as many usual. The fact OF there
being SO large an amount Of business and the fact
that the County Attorney pro TEN has not power to
appoint an assistant will render it impossible to fin
ish the criminal business during this month.
The Portland daily press., 1880-01-07
Feast of the Epiphany.

The feast of the Epiphany celebrated
with imposing services at the Catholic church
yesterday morning. The Cathedral of the I'M
maculate Conception was filed with a very
large congregation. In the sanctuary was a
very beautiful representation of the wise men
presenting their gifts to the child Jesus The
altar was illuminated with hundreds Of can
dies The Rev. T. r. Linnehan OBLIGATED as
celebrant of high mass, assisted by j. r.
MADAM as deacon, and G. r. Doherty as sub
deacon. Right Reverend Bishop Healey pro-
nounced an eloquent sermon from the gospel
for the day. Grand vespers were chanted in
the evening in the cathedral.
At st. Lulze's Cathedral Bishop Nicely Off
ciated as celebrant of the Holy Eucharist
The Portland daily press., 1880-01-07
Annual Meetings.


Washington Camp, No. 3, Patriotic Sons OF
America, have installed the following list of
officers:
Past President--I Ell. Mcdonald.
President-F. A. Wilson.
Vice President-T. W. Daniels.
Master of Forms and Ceremonies-C. III.
Brown.
Conductor-C. w. York.
Rec. Secretary. B. Duroy.
Fin. Secretary-J. f. Wilbur.
Treasurer-W. II. Wescott.
Inner Guard-J. G. Jordan.
Outer Guard-F. E. Austin.
At the annual meeting of the Portland Ca
diets the following officers were elected:
President-N. D. Winslow.
Vice Presidential. G. Eaton.
Secretary-F. H. York
Treasurer-H. G. Eaton
Captain-H. G. Eaton.
LIST LIEUT.. l.. Mosely.
I'd Lieut.. I'll. Dow.
Quartermaster-R. j. Burgess.
Armorer-C. w. Cloudman.
Executive Committee-H. c. Eaton, E. l..
Mosely, j. III. Dow, ID. w. Heseltine, G. S.
Coburn.
At the annual meeting of Dirigo Engine
Co., No. s, held Monday evening, the follow
ing officers were elected for the ensuing year;
Foreman-Geo. Libby.
Assistant Foreman-C. A. Coffin.
Clerk-Geo. n. McGregor.
Treasurer-E. M. Themes.
Steward-Wm. Ryall.
The Portland daily press., 1880-01-07

Our many readers will remember br ief
Associated Press dispatch which appeared in
the PRESS the other morning, telling how two
men in a stage coach in Mexico, named Frank
Senter and George Green, drove off a band of
highwaymen with Manchester rifles. Frank
Senter is Portland boy, nephew of William
Senter, Esq, and until lately in the jewelry
business with his uncle on Exchange street.
We extract the following account of the affair
in Mexico, from a private letter home:
Mr.. Senter writes as follows We left Guam
aquatic at 3 o'clock a. M, Dec. IS. The weather
was biting cold, but as usual we took our seats
on the top of the coach with revolvers and
cartridges about us and Winchester carbines
on our knees After riding about three hours,
and just at light, we heard a rush of horses at
our side and shot fired over our heads with
an order to get down and surrender. We an
Swered the summons with two shots into the
crowd, and the man in front of Georges rifle
fell and his companions started for the leading
mules to stop them and tangle them up, but
when 20 yards from me L rolled him from his
horse and did not see him move a limb after
wards. We then turned to see 30 well armed
and mounted Mexcans following and firing.
We put in quick shooting and soon drove them
back 70 yards or more. They then tried to
circle u.s. but as we turned our attention to the
head men they all broke and collected in a
bunch. We then had our coats off, and placed
in front of us, and a hundred rounds between
us,and we then ordered the coach to be stopped
and began our fine work at sharp-shooting
This seemed to make them wild, and with a
yell, like Comanche IndiaI1s, 20 or 80 of them,
came down us at full speed and firing all
the way, and wilder sight never care to see.
1t was no use to give up then as they would
have cut us to pieces if we had surrendered, so
we met them in solid style, showing what a
Winchester rifle was good for, and, as luck
would have it, after firing 65 shots, we drove
them back at full speed. One fellow whose
horse shot from under him, jumped behind
the dead animal and deliberately emptied four
shells at me- over tbo saddle, and lodged, under
the horse, two of my shots, but my third
'took his wind" In the affray George was
shot in the shoulder, but it was only flesh
wound, and we kept on our way with a guard
of eleven furnished us at the next city, four
miles beyond. There were so many bushes we
could not tell exactly how many were killed,
but we are sure five robbers and four horses
will not trouble travellers again.
Inside the coach was Spaniard who threw
his revolver from the window; a Mexican who
wrapped his head in blanket and put his
revolver under him; German who had
pocket pistol and wisely did not shoot, and a
lady who did the praying; so you see what
party we had to depend on and what a lucky
escape we had. I shall never get better help
from any one man than / did there from
George.
The Portland daily press., 1880-01-07
The Last Rites.

The funeral of the late Hon. A. X. Shurt-
left took place from his late residence on Free
street at 10 a. m. yesterday. There was a
large turn out of bank officials, railroad men
and members of the City Government. Rev.
Messrs. McWhinnie and Fem officiated, and a
ouartette composed of the Free street choir
furnished some fine musical selections.
The funeral of the late Mr.. William Ham
mond took place from his late residence on the
corner of State and Congress streets at 2.30 p.
M There was a large attendance of promin-
emit citizens. Rev. Mr.. Hinckes oficiated and
delivered brief address highly eulogstic OF
the deceased Miss Bartlett and Mrs. Farley,
Messrs. VIII Stockbridge and j. B. Coyle, Jr.,
furnished fine music
The Portland daily press., 1880-01-07
Yarmouth.

Diphtheria has appeared in town.
VIM FL. Marston has sold the store and tene-
ment he formerly occupied on Main street at
the upper village, to Edward j. Stubbs.
The annual church fast of the First Parish
occurred on Monday last with meetings at 10
a. N. and Il p. m. Union evening meetings
are held this week as follows Thursday at
the Central and Friday at the First Parish
Wednesday and Saturday at the Baptist.
Messrs. HodsdonsBros., shoe manufacturers,
formerly of Portland, have leased the new
building recently erected by Mr. G. I'll. Weston
at the upper village, and are having it fitted
up for a shoe factory. Some % hands will be
employed and operations are expected to COM
rence the middle of the month. B. ID. A.