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An 1912 Pensionar.

Betsey Elwell of Maine, has applied to Con-
gress to be pensioned as the widow of Jere.
miah Elwell, a private in the-war of 1872 Mr..
FarI reports that at the time of Elwell's death
she had been living with him as his wife for
upward of fifty years. 1t appears, however,
that her marriage to him was illegal, for the
reason that said Elwell then had another wife
living, from whom he had not been divorced
according to law, but who had deserted him,
and was living with another man as his wife,
and by whom she has had eight children,
never having had any by said Elwell that she
is long since dead, and thus no claim can be
presented by her. In view of these facts, and
for the reason that the petitioner was to all
lntents and purposes the only wife of Elwell
for the greater portion of his life, the House
committee has reported through Mr.. Farr a
bill paying her the pension to which she would
have been entitled had she been legally mar
ried.
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MUSIC AND THE DRAMA.
Lolita,

LOTTA.
The western twill O. the wisp," or rather
that dancing sunbeam Lolita, made her first
appearance in this city last night to an audi
ence that severely tested the capacity OF Port
land Theatre. By afternoon bids were offered
for seats in the possession of lucky holders, at
a large advance on original prices, but without
takers. Luckily, as yet, that curse OF the
large cities, the ticket Spectator, has not yet
"struck' Portland. Even standing room could
not be procured after 8 o'clock, and tonight
will probably witness as great crowd
Lolita came, saw, conquered. Her audience
were en- rapport with her from the hrst, but 1T
was not till the third act that she may have
been said to have fairly carried them away.
After Mr.. Marble and herself had finished
singing "Babies in our Block" they were vocif-
erously recalled, and first Lolita sang a verse
of "Pm Little Buttercup," after which both
sang negro camp-meetng melody to an ac-
companying dance. Then the house fairly
shook with plaudits, and again and again the
couple were forced to return. At least six
times they were recalled, and even then they
were reluctantly parted with.
The play of Musette is of the old-fashioned
melo-dramatic order, with poor but titled
lover, gypsy chief who turns out an outlawed
baronet in disguise, wicked steward with an
accomplice, who "gives him away as they al
ways do" and an adventurer who substitutes
his own daughter for the dead heiress. But
let that pass. The whole interest in the play
centers in the little daughter of the outlaw,
who foils the villains at every turn, and, with
Billy Bokus, fat boy of the Pickwick order,
makes all the fun of the piece, and finally
gains possession of the papers that would have
ruined Sir Hugh.
1t was of little consequence what play Lolita
chose to produce in this city, in fact we doubt
if she required any play at all. All she needs
is to come on the stage and be herself. She is
the symbol of perpetual motion, and as grace
full as kitten. Every movement is instinct
with grace. Her eyes are wonderful in their
power of expression, and, aided by such mobile
features and that wonderful sun-bonnet, she
fairly bewitches the spectator. One cannot
keep his eyes off her do what he will And
then again she hasa dry way of getting off her
jokes that is irresistible. She is the embodi-
ment of mischief itself She is most ably sup
ported by Mr.. Ed. Marble in her fun, who is
capital comedian. Mr.. Anderson also played
the part of the outlawed baronet with consid-
cradle force and finish.
Tonight the Little Detective will be pre-
Sented.
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Another Adnirer of FogC.

The following letter from an Oldtown adj
mirer of the Hon. F. M. Fogg commencing
bis sterling worth and moral integrity" reads
very funny in view of the recent disclosures
before Mr.. Hale's committee:
OLDTOwN, Nov. 80, 1879.
Hon. =. NJ. Fog:
Dear Sir:-The course you have pursued in
the present crisis relating to the election re-
turns, so far as is known, is one which COM
mends itself to every honorable Greenbacker
and Democrat in this portion of the State,
especially in this town; and you have received
high encomiums from your many friends of
sterling worth and moral integrity, and we
feel sure, knowing that you are right that Won
will stand firm on the Constitution, the law
and the precedents. We have carried the
State by large majority outside of the frauds
of the Republican party, and they should be
made to feel that illegal voting, frauds and
corruption with the Governor and Council
is not the expression of free men at the polls,
What do you care for eminent men, composed
of Ex-Vice Presidents, Congressman and Gov
ernors-are they more eminent than you or I.
or any good citizen of the State, because thew
have, by the sufferance of the people they
would now disfranchise, held office? Do your
duty manfully to yourself and to the State and
every honest man in the State will stand by
you and sustain you in doing what is legally,
constitutionally and according to presidents.
right. You have secured many warm friends
in this town and hope they will continue to
increase, gath9n around and sustain you in ev-
cry emergency. Major Smith and others will
be at Augusta the coming week.
, Yours truly,
(S1gned) W. III, HARTMAN
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Republican Nominations.
FUR MA YOR.
WILLIAM SENTER.
WARD ONE.

WARD ONE.
Aforementioned H. Sargent.
Councilmen-S Samuel Thurston, William G. Soue,
Richard X. Galley
Warden-Joseph d. Decelle
Ward Clerk--Thomas A. Bowen
Constables-Ruel N. Field. Benjamin. G. Miles.
School Committee-John Brewer ,Jr.
WARD TWO.
Alderman-John F. Liscomb.
Henry Chandler.
Warden-Wm Foster
Clerk-Edwin A. Gray.
Constables-Benjamin Gribben, Luther Sterling
WARD THREE.
Alderman-LorenzoTa Taylor.
Councilmen-John G. Tukesbury, Willard C. G.
Carney, George Abbott:
Mathematician Huse
Clerk-Samuel B. Graves.
Constables-James G. Gould, Edwin A. Leighton.
WARD -FOUR.
Alderman-Ira P. harrington
Councilmen-Moses G. Palmer Edward A. ,Jor-
dan Henry l. Nelson.
School Committee O. Files
Warden-Freeman G. Cummings
Clerk-Geo. H. Libby.
Constables-Arthur M. Sawyer, jesse H. Crowell
WARD FIVE.
Alderman-John W. Deering.
COMMUNICATIONS H. Hail. Jairus Talbot
Whitman Sawyer.
Warden-R. Talbot Mcclellan.
Clerk-Josiah H. Drummond, Jr.
WARD SIX.
Accommodation Little.
Councilmen-Wm NJ Marks, Chas. d. B. Fisk
Sylvester Mari.
Warden-Chas. A. Eaton.
Clerk-Frank S. Waterhouse.
Constables-Samuel w. Joy, Winfield Frank.
WARD SEVEN.
Alderman-Charles j. Chapman.
Councilmen-Holman S. Melcher Thomas j.
Little, w. H. Pencil.
Warden-Wm H. Plummer
Clerk-Walter II. Rowe
Constables-Benjamin Burnham, BENJAMIN
Slower
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A SWINDLER.
A State Prison Bird at His Old Tricks.

Durham man writes the Lewiston Jour
nal' that last September a man calling
hlmseh CHARLES Austin, went to that town in
pursuit OF work and stopped with Mr.. l.. c.
Robinson about a week, and then hired out
with MIR. Howe, where he staid until about
three weeks ago, when he came to Portland to
see his brother and to see about his money, as
he represented he had 81 400 in the Canal
Bank. On his return he said he had both good
and bad news, his uncle having died and left
him $4,000 in Canada and it was about time
for it to arrive. On the strength of the state.
ment he bought $3.50 horse and went to An.
ourn. On ms return to Durham he called on
Mr. Howe and told him there was a bill of
sale on the horse and unless it was paid that
night ne should lose him and he wanted to Dor
row the money. Mr.. Howe let him have S6S.
Then Austin came to Portland and bought
hne sleigh OF Mr.. Joseph Tyler, a wagon of
Mr.. Aenas Thompson, and a horse of Mr. Jo-
seph Sawyer, leaving the horse he had to
board with Mr. S. He then went out to Foggs
corner in New Gloucester, to Mr. Watts and
tried to borrow $25, as he was short just that
amount. Mr.. w. not having it by him tried
w SO' ~ VI Aiio lCiSuUoIo, UuO idliou. 1uou
Austin returned to Portland, taking with him
couple of ladies and told them he would call
for them at a certain hour next day, since
which time nothing has been heard of him.
Upon inquiry his name is found to be Moses
Austin and he had just finished five year sem
tence at Thomaston for horse stealing He
was well known by the Portland police and in
Westbrook. 1t is supposed he succeeded in
borrowing considerable money of different par
ties, as he was we'll liked in that vicinity 1t
would be needless to say that none of the
above articles were paid for.
So much for the Lewiston Journal 1t now
appears that one of the ladies mentioned above
was sister-in-law of Mrs. Joseph Tyler, and
Austin agreed to buy them gold watch each.
After he left them at Mr.. Tyler's, he went out
with gentleman and visited iewelry store
where he bought cheap silver watch, which
he paid for from large roll of bills he carried
in his boot He then made the purchases of
Thompson and Sawyer mentioned above and
r1aarad
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THE PRESS.
SATURDAY MORNING, FEBRUARY %
THE PRESS

IdE FfESS
May be obtained at the Periodical Depots of n. G..
Fessenden, Marquis, Brunei & Co., Andrews, Arm
strong, Cox Wentworth Hodsdon. Hayden, w. P.
Morris, corner Exchange and Fore ST.; Welander,
Boston & Maine Depot, and Chisholm Bros. on alt
trains that out of the city.
SacO, of t. Hodsdon and III. b. Kendrick
Bath, of j. o. Shaw.
Lewiston and Auburn of Richard Foss,
Biddeford f. NJ. Durham.
. Jellerson's Bookstore
Brunswick, b. 6. Dennison and W. H. Marrett,
Richmond G. A. Beale.
Woodford's Corner, H. Moody
Cumv' rland Mills, A. W. G. Cloudman
Gorbam, j. Irish.
Saccarappa, at the Post Office.
Rockland, o. G. Andrews and E. r. Spear.
Damariscotta, L. W. Dunbar
Freeport, w. j. Parker.
Thomaston, S. Delano.
Vinalhaven B. Lane.
Waldoboro. G.sBliss.
Wiscasset, Gibbs & Rundle+.
Yarmouth. G. E. Coombs
Auburn, V. r. Foss.
Lisbon, c. E. Judkns.
Hallowel, II. H. Allan.
Augusta, F. Pierce.
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West Baldwin.

The annual session of Mt Pleasant District
Lodge, L. o. of G. T., was held at Wsst Bald
win Thursday. P. G. W. G. L. Shorey OF
Bridgton, presided. The following is list of
the principal officers for the ensuing year:
District Temptation. S. d. Wadsworth of
Hiram.
District Counsellor-H. A. Wentworth of
Brownield.
District Vice Templar, Miss Edgecomb of
Kezar Falls.
District Secretary-Mrs. DIR. Gatchell of
West Baldwin.
District Treasurer-M. X. Mabry of Hiram.
District Deputy-Rev. Mr.. Andrews of West
Baldwin.
At the public meeting in the evening, Grand
Counsellor Starbird and Messrs. H. p White
and f. o. Kicker of Portland were among the
sneakers
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Tor a term of years at such place as would be
1or the best interests of the Society.
LINCOLN COUNTY.
Rev. John Clough formerly of Alma, died in
Alton, Iowa, on the 9TH inst
SOMERSET COUNTY.
An old lady by the name of Kicker, living
with Michael Salmond of Starks, burnt herself
last Wednesday so that she died in about one
houf. She was left alone for short time, and
when MIR. Salmond went into the room her
clothes We're burnt off from her body. 1t is
thought that she set her clothes on fire by
lighting her pipe. Mrs. Kicker was % years
old.
WASHINGTON COUNTY.
Rev. HI. A. Philbrook of Calais has accepted
the passionate of the Universalist church in
Biddeford.
YORK COUNTY.
The building committee of the old Limerick
Academy are now raising funds for Few
building on the old site. At meeting of the
board OF trustees Wednesday, 81 500 was voted
for the enterprise. Mr.. L. S. Moore offered to
raise 81 600 by subscription.
Mrs. Elizabeth Buzzell of Kennebunkport
who has been very sick for some time past,
elected from her stomach last Tuesday crea-
ture about an inch and half long, and as big
round as the little finger. 1t had jointed legs
and scaly body, and probably was drunk in
water. The doctors as yet have applied no
name to it.
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A Long Service.

Mr.. George Hilton of South Parsonsfeld is
81 years of age on March 22nd next. He has
acted as postmaster of South Parsonsfeld with
out intermission for nearly so years. his COM
mission bearing date of Dec. 9th, 1880, under
the administration of Andrew jackson, and of
William 7. Barry of Kentucky as Postmaster
General. Mr.. Hilton is a sprightly man for
one of his age, holding his faculties well. He
has voted at every Presidential election since
the second election of James Monroe. We
doubt if another case of an equal length of
term of office, without intermssion, can be
found in the State, and few in the United
States. -
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Democratic Caucus in Ward Four

AT the Democratic caucus in Ward Four last
evening" Mr.. Bernard G. Donahue was nomi-
mated for school committee, in the place of
MIR. L. +. Donahue declined. The meeting
was SHINY attended and some feeling was
manifested in favor DR.. Chadwick, but Mr.
Donahue had the supporters and received the
nomination.
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Ward Seven.

Brother Republicans of this staunch Repub-
lcan Ward, there are rumors that some of you
are to vote for Hybrid for Councilman next
Monday. We don't believe one of you could
be induced to vote for a disciple of Fogg. Of
all things, don't vote for a Greenbacker. the
meanest specimen of political geology tn at can
be dug up. These people estimate the value
of their party by declaring that their frie nds
are all in the market How any Republ lean
can be induced to vote for one of these gentry
is mystery. You can give good report next
Monday, and we expect you to bury the oppo-
sition in that Ward Down TOwNETPr
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The CHANNELS for the exit of impurities
from the system must be kept unobstructed or
deplorable consequences will follow. DIR.
MOTIFS VEGETABLE LIVER PILLS. by restoring
the Bowels to an active condition, act as a
cleanser of all the bodily fluids Moreover,
they render the digestive and assimilative or
gans vigorous, rouse the liver, and purify the
hillary secretion. AS a cathartic they are
infinitely to be preferred to dangerous blue
pill Sold by Druggists.
Oxygenated Bitters cure Dyspepsia.
feb23 div .
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DR.. W. BENsoN's CELERY and CHAMo-
MILE PILLS are prepared expressly to cure Sick
Headache, Nervous Headache, Dyspeptic
Headache, Neuralgia and Nervousness, and
will cure any case. Price 80 cts, postage free
PARSONS, BANGS & Co., Wholesale Drug
gists, III and 119 Middle street, Portland, Me.
General Agents. aug28eodtf
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Ell Dorado Companv.

The Ell Dorado Silver Mining Company OF
Acton has been established with a capital OF
$500,0O0, divided into 100000 shares 81. 90 each
The following officers have been elected:
M. S. Gibson, President.
G. D. B. Fisk, Treasurer.
n. S. Gardiner, Secretary.
John e. Small, Charles J. Chapman Jno.
W. Deering, Edward G. Gardiner, Fred T.
Meaher, M. S. Gibson, G. D. b. Fisk, Direc-
tors
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Ward Four.

One OF the best of the Republican nomina-
lions is that of Mr.. Edward A. Jordan as
Councilman from Word 4. Mr.. Jordan is
bright, intelligent young mechanic of high
character and good attachments who by indus
try and thrift has acquired property and who
has the respect and confidence of all who know
him. He ought to be elected and would he IL
ne were in different kind of ward. He
deserves the support of all good men.
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HOratiO Stan1aS

Mr.. Horatio Staples makes very attractive
announcement in our columns this morning
Among the great bargains he offers is the cele-
DRAFTED "Schopper Stocking" at % cents a pair,
ladies fine hosiery in all colors, striped and
embroided, and gloves in Isle thread and kid.
We would advise our readers TO call and ex-
anime these goods.
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A Testimonial to Pillsb,,rv

The Lewiston Journal hears that prominent
Democrats are raising subscription through
the State for the benefit of E. f. Pillsbury. A
substantial Democrat in Androscoggin was APP
preached few days ago, when he replied that
if his friend had no better business than col
lecting funds for that man he had best get out
of his house.
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A Fine Picture.

Mr.. G. f. Davis has received and has on ex-
hibition at his gallery on Elm street, another
tine painting by Weeks, entitled ''The Bashaw
leaving the Red Castle Rabat" Weeks is
particularly happy in these Moorish scenes,
one Of which, "On the Road to Fez," was late
ly purchased here. The present picture is re-
markable for breadth and harmony of coloring.
1t represents gateway, which is splendid
specimen of Moorish arabesque work. and twas
constructed of red stone in A. d. 1109, period
before the erection of the Alhambra. On the
right of the archway small group of horse
men are drawn up, as an escort, awaiting the
bashaw who has just emerged from the gate
and is receiving the homage of dervsh who is
kneeling and kissing the hem of his robe,
while the bashaw's servant stands close at
hand holding his masters horse. On the ex-
IRENE left is small archway the stucco work
around it soiled and broken by time. The
gateway is considered more elaborate than
anything in Grenada or Cairo, and the artist
has most carefully impaired every delicate
tracers to canvas. The idea of height lis mag
nifcently carried out, while the grouping and
harmonizing of colors of the escort is a delight
to the eye. The little archway on the left is a
great triumph to the artist. All together the
painting is one of the finest ever sent to Port
land, and is valued at $500.
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Collision.

Yesterday afternoon as the schooner Mary
Amden was going out of the harbor she at
tempted to pass another schooner lying at an
Choir, but failed to clear her and carried away
the unknown schooners jibboom at the
same time teaIing her own mainsail.
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Cane E1iZa.hath

The Democrats have made the following
nominations
Moderator-R. S. Smart,
Selectmen, Assessors and Overseers j.
Trickey, G. A. Tilton, and L. O. verrill,
Treasurer-E. f. Hill,
Clerk-F. W. Dyer,
Collector-George Pickett,
School Committee-Frank Carter
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Nominations by the Governor

The Governor has appointed the following
Justices of the Peace and Quorum
w. W. Sanborn, Lewiston; Thomas S. Per-
kins, Mars Hill; Emery S. Kidlon, Joseph M
M. Plummer, Portland; Herman Stinson
Houghton, Wilton: Henry w Sargent, Sedg-
wick; f. o. Hichborn, Geo. w. Kimba1l,
Rockland; Henry W. Piper. Camden Orrin
Foster, Newry; d. S. Austin, Gilead; A. NJ
Robinson, Dover; Henry Hudson, Guilford;
Granville Purinton, Bowdoin; Geo. w Field,
Ezra Andrews, Harmony; Frank r. Weber,
ST. Adams; VIM. G. Hartman, Meddybemps;
Samuel H. Nickerson, Calais; Charles A.
Pike, Cornish; Jas. f. Bracket Lmington.
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The Temperance Union hold their us,a,
SUNDAY evening meeting at Congress Hall,
commencing at o'clock. Good speakers will
DC present to address the meeting. Prof. A.
II. stover, OF Boston, has kindly volunteered
to read some choice selections. Allare in.
vited.
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Voters Attention

The Aldermen will be in session at the Al
dermen's room, City Building, daily, from 9 to
II a. m, and to pm, until Saturday
night. Let every Republican see to it his
name is on the lists and on correctly,
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CITY OF PORTLAND,

NOTICE is hereby given that shall publish in
IN accordance with an ordinance of the City,
on TUESDAY, the 9th day of March next, list of
all the taxes assessed upon residents amounting to
twenty dollars and upwards, then remaining un-
paid in the bills committed to me for the year 1879
together with the names of the persons assessed
therefor. H. W. HERSEY
Treasurer and Collector.
Portland, Feb. 2S, $780, feb28dtd
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Citizens Mutual Relief socier

AT the monthly meeting last evneing nine
new members were added, carrying the mem.
oershlp up to 762,and several applications were
received and laid over under the rules. A
committee was appointed to consider Mr.. Rol-
Inns proposition to change the bylaws. and
report at the next meeting.
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Superintendent Of School Buildings, Re-

The superintendent of School Buildings, f.
E. Pray, makes the following report to the
school committee Number of BUILDINGS
owned by the city, and occupied for school pur
poses 10, containing 113 rooms. There are
also three other rooms, used temporarily,
making in all 116 rooms used for schools. The
furniture consists of 900 settees, 800 chairs 100
stools, 60 clocks, AZ stoves, 10 cabinets and 4
pianos. The expenditures for general repa irs,
including steam works, masonry, carpentry,
Stating, painting and plumbing, also fuel and
school supplies, amount to S17,S22O0. Steam
has been introduced into the Monument and
Chestnut street school houses, and the Sebago
water into Centre street, Casco street, Spring
street and School street houses The sanitary
condition of most of the school houses has
been greatly improved, and yet there is room
for more, which it is proposed to make this
present year.
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Weekly List of Patepts

Weekly list of patents granted to the res;.
a iena Oh Maine dated February "a,
1851 reported for the PRESS by c. E.
Foster, Patent Solicitor, 500 18th street. Wash.
ington, D. c.:
2A,79O;;-.George E. Morrill, and F. w. Saw
yer, Gardiner, Maine, shuttle spindles.
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WE are offering special bargains in Corsets
at soc, 75c and $1.00; pronounced by all to be
the best they have ever seen at the price.
feb2Sd2t&w1w STUDLEY, 253 Middle ST.
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When You Feel Mean

take Kidney-Wort, advertised in another
column. 1t acts energetically on the bowels
and Kidneys at the same time, and SO cures
host of diseases caused by the inaction of these
druggists and save a DOCTORS BILL
feb26 TS&T&w1w
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GOrhan.

sYf
State Superintendent Luce and the Com
mittee on Education visited the Normal School
at Gorham, yesterday, and expressed great
pleasure at the appearance of school and
pJpi1c