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Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1880-03-05

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Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1880-03-05
NOIice OF Final NetIlemeli1-

county, Tennessee-L. p, G. Burford. GuoS9
dian Of John S, Heron.
TNHiS Is to notify all persons Interested in
the estate Of said John S. Herren. that /
will, at my office in the city of Memphis' on
The Portland daily press., 1880-04-12
Superior Court,

BEFORE JUDGE BONNEY.
SATURDAY.-In the case of George o. Barker VS..
The Maine Charitable Mechanics Association, the
jury rendered verdict for the plaintiff assessing
damages at $3.50.
n. g. H. B. Cleaves for plaintiff.
N Webb for defendants.
Daniel Randall VS. John Irving. Action under the
statute to recover double damages for injuries sus-
tanned by the bite of dog. The plaintiff says that
he entered store on Middle street, and the defend
ants dog, without provocation, seized him by the
leg, infiicting severe wound. The testimony for
the defense tended to show that the plaintiff, VINO
weighs about $50 pounds, stepped upon the dogs
tail before the dog offered to bite him. This the
plaintiff denied, and put in testimony showing that
the dog was of vicious nature and the defendant
knew it. The verdict was for the plaintiff for SIS.
Nah B. Cleaves for plaintiff.
w. H. Leaytt for defendant
In the afternoon the following decisions in cases
tried before the Court without jury were placed
on file:
Ralph Butler VS.. Rebecca c. Butler. Decision
for plaintiff for $212.65.
Ansel l.. Loring VS.. Harrison Ward ct al. Decision
for plaintiff for S111.56.
David ID. Drummond vs.. Joel L. Leighton ct al
Decision for plaintiff for $15.6S.
Chas Nj. Stuart vs. Gardner M. Parker. Decision
for plaintiff for $1O0.
Alvin Deering VS.. Patrick Martin ct ais Decision
for the defendants.
York County Savings Bank vs. Charles Allen
Decision for the defendant.
Emery Bems VS.. Ar Tee Lamb. Decision for
Joseph q. Walsh VS.. Mary A. Morse Decision for
plaintiff for 1881 with a lien on real estate as de-
scribed in the writ
Charles T. I.ittlefeld VS.. Sarah c. Dyer. Decision
for the defendant
Charles II. Smith vs. Charles F. Wight ct al. De-
cision for plaintiff for $25.
Gardner X. Norton We. John 'ioodsh ct a.. De.
cision for the defendants.
The Portland daily press., 1880-04-12
MUSIC AND THE DRAMA.
THE SILVER SPOON,


On Thursday and Friday next Mr.. William
Warren will appear at Portland Theatre sup
ported by the Boston Museum Company in his
great character of Jefferson Scattering Bat
kins, the member from Cranberry Centre, in
the ''Silver Spoon" Mr.. Warren's interpre-
tation of the country member who comes to
Boston to attend the Legislature has become
famous all over New England, and the char
acterization is exceedingly lifelike. Mrs. Vim.
cent will assume the part of Hannah Patridge
ana the other characters will be taken bv
Misses Sadie Martinez, Gertie Blanchard X ate
Ryan, May Russell and Hattie Hill, Messrs
Hudson, Mason, Burrows, Ring and others.
Miss Clarke and Mr., Barron will appear in
''My Uncle's Will" The tickets will be ready
today
Reeves Park Garden Company will appear
at City Hall Thursday afternoon and evening
in "Pinafore" and "Chimes of Normany."
The company is said to be strong, both in SOLO
SITS and chorus, while the orch estra will be
made up from the celebrated American Brass
Band. The tickets are ready today at Stock
BRIDGES.
NOTES.
F. S. Chanfrau will appear in Portland,
April o.
The Bramann's will appear at Portland
Theatre 10Th and 20th
Mary Anderson at Portland Theatre May
4th, 9TH and 9th
The Portland daily press., 1880-04-12
Y Yachting,

Captain Tom Kimball has had an offer for
his pretty and fast sloop yacht Marie, which
was put adoat last year and made so good re-
cord for speed and weatherly qualities. The
Marie was the winner of two long and we'll
contested races, one down the bay and the 9TH
er an ocean race. Her competitor was the
Oracle, one of the fastest vessels of her class
afloat in these waters. Mr. Kimball has not
yet decided to part with his fine craft She
will be afoat this week as will probably be the
Oracle, Whisper, Willie, Undine, and the
Rambler new yacht. The Ray, Tempus,
Nellie and Sparkle hsvo been locked during
the winter and will soon be in condition for
cruising.
The Portland daily press., 1880-04-12
THE PRESS.
MONDAY MORNING, APRIL 1s.
THE PRESS


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 ali
trains that run out of the city.
Saco, of L. Hodsdon and H. b. Kendrick.
Bath, of j. o. Shaw.
Lewiston and Auburn, of Richard Foss.
Biddeford, F. NJ. Burnham.
- Jellerson's Bookstore.
Brunswick, b. G. Dennison and W. II. Marrett,
Richmond, G. A. Beale.
Woodford's Corner, II. Moody.
CUMBERLAND Mills, A. w. q. Cloudman.
Gorham, j. Irish.
Saccarappa, at the Post Office.
RockIand, o. @. Andrews and Z. R. Spear.
Damariscotta, E. w. Dunbar
Freeport, W. j. Parker.
Thomaston, s. Delano.
Vinahaven b. Lane
Waldoboro, G. Bliss
Wiscasset, Gibbs q Rundlee
Yarmouth, G. L. Coombs.
Auburn, V. r. Foss.
Lisbon G. f. Judkins.
Hallowell, H. H. Allan.
Augusta, F. Pierce.
The Portland daily press., 1880-04-12
A Hard Case.

Mr.. Stephen Grant of Deering, having re-
ceived an injury of the thumb of his right
hand took cold and had an inflammation of the
whole hand, extending mp the arm, threaten
ing the loss of his hand if not his life, from
blood poisoning. DR.. Buzzell of Deering hav-
ing care of the case, amputated the thumb on
Wednesday last, and is now encouraged to
hope that there will be favorable termina
ton of the case, as the patient is more COM
Portable and the Inflammation is fast subsiding.
The Portland daily press., 1880-04-12
The Butler School House

The City Item Thursday evening alleged
that ex-Alderman Cunningham, last year, ex-
amined the bids for the mason work on the
Butler school house before they were formally
opened, and took advantage of the informa-
ton thus gained to put in lower bid in his
brothers name but practically for himself
The Item further alleges that the work was
not properly done, and that if the contract
had been complied with the city would have
been $4,000 better off. Mr. Cunningham laid
the matter before the county attorney Satur-
day and the question will be submitted to the
grand jury next month, whether this publca-
ton is libelous.
The Portland daily press., 1880-04-12
A Mandamus S11it.

Upon the petition of Eben II. Armstrong to
the Supreme Judicial Court to issue writ of
mandamus to compel the City Clerk 70 exhibit
the records of intentions of marriage to said
Armstrong, Judge Virgin, Saturday, ordered
personal notice to be served on HI. I. Robinson
returnable Tuesday morning at 10 o'clock be-
fore Judge Peters. c. p. Mattocks will ap-
pear for Armstrong.
Mr.. Robinson says that he is perfectly will
ing that Mr.. Armstrong any other citizen
should examine the records, in fact they have
the right to do so, but that he objected to the
publication of the intentions of marriage re-
corded, not on his own account, but because
that parties often felt sensitive about it, in
particular those who proposed to be married
in church. He said that one gentleman called
at his office recently, and requested that, as he
was to be married in church, the fact of the
application should not be published. sHe (Mr.
Robinson) asked Mr.. Armstrong as personal
favor not to publish it, but it appeared, and
tho marriage did not take place in this city as
the result. AS to the violation of the law, the
law referred to residents of this state, and not
to parties coming from other states to be mar
ried here. The plain intent of the law was to
give full and proper notice to all interested
when this is done the end of the law is attained
The Portland daily press., 1880-04-12
Temperance Rally.

There will be grand rally under the aus
pieces of the Reform Club of Brunswick, at
the above named place on Fast Day, Thurs
day the 18th. Well known temperance work.
ers have been invited to be present, and cor
dial invitation is extended to all to unite with
them and assist in making the meeting one of
pleasure and profit. Afternoon and evening
meetings will be held. Visiting brothers will
be provided with tickets for one fare for the
round trip on the Maine Central from Angus
ia, Lewiston, Bath, Winthrop, Portland and
all way stations.
The Portland daily press., 1880-04-12
Real Estate Transfers.

The following transfers were reported in
this county Saturday:
Portland-Dorcas A. Hooper to Lorenzo
Taylor, lot of land.
Warren o. Carney to W. G. G. Carney, land
and buildings OH Federal street.
Cape Elizabeth-Tristam Jordan to William
B. Jordan ct al, Simeon Jordan homestead
farm.
Windham-I4ouisa B. Anderson ct al. 10
Francis FL. Grant, lot of land.
Gorham- William H. Boulton to Lizzie Bux-
ton, lot of land.
Bridgton-Samuel Libby to George FL. Lib
by, II acres of land.
Joseph D: Sawyer to Jabez Libby, part of
lot No. B. Sd range, and buildings.
Nelson A. Staples to George II. Libby, part
of lot No 4, 9Th range.
The Portland daily press., 1880-04-12
The Temperance Meeting.

At the temperance meeting last night Rev
Mr.. Murphy made an address in favor of NOR
al suasion in temperance work. He thought a
great injury had been done by constant
patching of the prohibitory law. He was very
much opposed to the course pursued by Miss
Holland towards Mr.. Frye. Mr.. Murphy's
address gave great satisfaction to those present.
Excellent music was afforded, and ten sigma
lures were obtained to the pledge.
The Portland daily press., 1880-04-12
Greenback State Convention.

The Greenback State Committee will meet
at the Preble House, Portland, Friday, April
16, at p M, to consider the matter of calling
State Convention for the nomination of a
candidate for Governor. The Greenback edi-
tors of the State will meet at the same time
and place.
The Portland daily press., 1880-04-12


plain the mode, adopted by the Council of
"tabulating' their accounts so that they were
paid for being in two places at the same time,
as well, also as being in places where they
were not, and also tell who it was that con-
ceived the brilliant project of whipping the
devil around the stump" SO as to get double
mileage for the legislative session by adjourn
ing before the close of the session of the legis-
lature and then holding another session that
mileage could be charged for both sessions.
Twinkle, twinkle, little STAR" and illumin-
ate this dark subject.
Business Changes.
The following business changes are reported
the past week:
Bddeford-E. F. Mckinney, sewing ma
chimes, now Emery & McKenney.
Augusta-M. A. Dow, livery, sold to Z. 5.
Perry & Son. -,
Bangor-W oodman & Mailing, lumber, dis
solved.
Ellsworth-A A. Bartlett, boots and shoes,
sold to Dam & Partridge.
Thomaston-G. d. & B. F. Gould. grocers,
dissolved.
Winterport-W. W. Fogg, harnesses, sold to
Frank Bowdin
The Portland daily press., 1880-04-12
Attention Pioneers.

There will be meeting of the Pioneers TUES
DAY EVENING, at 71a o'clock, at Republican
headquarters. AS business of Importance will come
before the meeting. all the Officers requested to
be present at z o'clock, sharp.
Per order. w. p. OSBORNE Can't
W. L. NOBLE Clerk.
The Portland daily press., 1880-04-12
Failures.

The following failures are reported:
Joseph Davis, boots and shoes, Buxton Cen
ter. is reported failed. Liabilities, 100000; as
sets, $4,000.
The Portland daily press., 1880-04-12
The Failures in the United States

AhO L oiAuA % al ol1O o11lCOd OC1U0o.
We have received from Mr.. Jones, manager
for e. Russell & Co., statement showing the
number of failures in the United States and
Canada, for the three months ending March
31st, 1880, together with the amount of liabili-
ties; also, comparative statement of the
same figures for the first quarters of 1879, 1878
The Portland daily press., 1880-04-12

HARPER's BAzAR.-This beautiful weekly
publication is welcome visitor to the parlor
circle. The number for the ensuing week has
been received by N. G.. Fessenden, Lancaster
Hall, and d. Wentworth, 553 Congress, corner
Oak street.
The Portland daily press., 1880-04-12

f. o. BAILEY &c Co. will sell at IL m. today
on the premises No. Emery street the one
story WOODEN house. See auction column
The Portland daily press., 1880-04-12

RICHER in bone and fat producing materials
than all others are Malt Bitters.
The Portland daily press., 1880-04-12

<AhEl
E. S. Clark, $50 Congress st.
Mrs. Dodge, 90 High st.
Mas. Welsh, 1O7 Oxford st.
Mrs. Crush, 1O2 Cedar St.
Miss Merrill, st. Lawrence st.
L. Noonan, 296 Portland ST..
E. Humphrey, Yarmouth, Me.
J. Beattie, So High St.
Mrs. Leighton, Deering, Me.
Mrs. Lord, Kennebunk, Me.
Mrs. E. Freeman, 90 Spencer st.
Mrs. Littlefeld, Deering, Me.
o. B. Sargent, 14S Spring St.
Alice King, 381 Cumberland St.
Mrs. nlsley, 81 Elm st.
Mrs. McFadden, New Cushman St.
A. w. Child 775 Congress st.
Alice Russell, 81 North st.
Mrs. Thornton, corner Maple st.
Kate Cavanaugh, SO State st.
Mrs. Tucker, 219 York St.
Mrs. f. j. Billings, 121 Oxford St.
D. w. johnson, IA Smith st.
Miss Dora Mou1ton, Hill st.
Mrs. Mitchell, 148 Spring St.
N. Illsley, 83 Elm st.
Minnie Mayberry, Deering, Me.
Mrs. Lowell, 100 Br ackett st.
Florence Wier, 7 Wilmot st.
L. Ames, 6 Portland.
J. +. Latham. 80 Green.
j. st. Raymond, 81 Quebec st,
L. Sargent, % Spruce'St.
Mrs. Adams, Brattle st.
E. A. Chase, city.
Mrs. Dilla, .St. Lawrence st.
Mrs. Williams, 1919 Federal st.
Mrs. j. Hamilton, 2 North st.
Mrs. A. Galley, % Free st.
Mrs. d. NJ. Nee, 1913 Oxford st.
Mrs. Jordan. IL Bramhall.
Mrs. Haskell, Il Neal st.
o. Hamilton, 8 Cedar st.
Mrs. Cobb, Knightville, Me.
Kittie Twombley, 81 Myrtle St.
Frank Gooding, st. Lawrence St.
The Portland daily press., 1880-04-12
CITY AND VICINITY.
NEW ADVERTISEMENTS TO-DAY

SPECIAL NOTICES.
Turner Bros.-Grand Opening.
NEW ADVERTISEMENTS.
M. C. NJ. Ar. B. Swift
Ray Dyer-Counsellors at Law.
Love-ly-Capt. Isaac Knight.
For China-The Artists Material Store
To Let-Store.
Australian Crape-Horatio Staples.
For Sale or Exchange. w. Deering.
Coal Very Cheap-J. w. Deering.
Lectures-Household Talks.
The Portland daily press., 1880-04-12
Municipal Court.

BEFORE JUDGE KNIGHT.
SATURDAY.-Geo. Ellingham. Tramp. Fined $40,
and in default of the payment thereof six months in
Jail. Committed.
The Portland daily press., 1880-04-12

sruDHE4 has just received his new spring
stock of Gloves and Hosiery, and is offering
the same at low prices. apr1Od2t
The Portland daily press., 1880-04-12

DIR. FITZGERALD will be at the Falmouth
Hotel, Portland, Thursday and Friday, 18th
and 10th of this month. apr1Odtd
The Portland daily press., 1880-04-12

WARD off Consumption by using DIR.
Mozse's Limitations. ap9d&swtf
The Portland daily press., 1880-04-12
REFORMER PARKER.
The Kind of Economy He Practiced.
1Banpor Which,

Bangor Whigl
The North Star, the organ and paper of DR..
Parker, late of Governor Garcelon's Council,
having had much to say in relation to extrava-
gance and improper charges made by members
of former Councils, we have taken the trouble
to look up the Doctors record, with the fol-
lowing result:
The total amount of pay and emoluments re-
ceived by DR.. Parker during his years incum-
bency was 81 ,616, of this amount he receives:
For travel to attend sessions of Council - 1899
For attendance on Legislative session. $50
For ~ days attendance the Council journal
showing but 40 days.. ........... .......... LA
Making Sl Il %
1t also appears that at the last session of the
Council ending Dec. 81, he was not present
single day, yet on the 9th day of January,
1880, he was allowed $79 for his attendance at
that session. He was also paid $23 for time
and expenses visiting state liquor agency,
April 81, % and %, the Council then being in
session, and he receiving pay for attendance
on the same.
on Especial committee"-on what servic not
stated-in Dec. '79-the Council being in ses-
sion from Nov. 26, till Dec. 81, inclusive, $40.
He was also paid:
For visit to Insane Hospital at June meetings 4S
For same in July. ................. 40
:" September. 40
20 e at other times. ................. "a
Visit to Prison and Reform School SIN Sept 81
Visit to liquor agency above. .............. %
Add iootlng gwen oDoye.. ,I9o
Amounting in all to. .,..................$1,4 S5
AS he gives no dates to the above named
| visits it does not appear whether or not they
| were made during the session of the Council
| while being paid for his attendance thereon,
| but judging from the above bills when the
| dates are given, they doubtless were. In adj
dition to these, he received for six copies Of
| the North Star at the
otate house. @lG
And for advertising in the same. ..... I19
| And footing above ,.............. LABS
| Making in all the nice little sum of......$1 GIG
| for his share of the ''emoluments." Perhaps
| the Doctor, through the North Star, will ex-
The Portland daily press., 1880-04-12
CITY ADVERTISEMENTS
TO PRINTERS.

GEALED proposals for printing and binding the
- Auditors Annual Report and Municipal Reg
lister; may be addressed to Chairman OF Committee
and left with the Auditor previous to 10 O'Clock a.
m. TUESDAY, 18th inst Contract and sample of
work required may be seen at the Auditors office,
City Building. Per order of Committee.
anrS dtd
The Portland daily press., 1880-04-12
Annual Sale of Deering Real Es-
tate at Auction

"WEDNESDAY, April 21st commencing at
w o'clock P. NJ: First, the two story house
known as the "Crocker' property, at the head of
Street. Third three building lots South Street,
a part of the Freeman Garden" At 8 O'Clock,
the "NIorton Place." at Aliens Corner, Deering
consisting of two-story house, 8 rooms, built In
1878, by the day.. and finished throughout, us
acres of choice land, with apple, pear and cherry
erty is well located and will be sold low. Parties
DESTROYS of purchasing in Deering are invited to
on F. G. PATTERSON, $40 Congress Street, or at
time of sale to
n. q. BAILEY e. co Auctioneers.
If stormy, sale next pleasant day, same hours.
APPS dtd
The Portland daily press., 1880-04-12

The failures for the first quarter of the pres
emit year, as will be seen by the above table,
number only 1.432, with liabilities of only $12,-
777,O74. These figures are exceptionally small,
and show decrease in the number of casual
ties Of nearly one-half, as compared with the
first quarter of any previous year since 1874.
The liabilities are less than they were ever be-
fore reported in any quarter since the COM
mencement of the publication of Quarterly Re-
turns. 1t is a fact full of significance that the
Indebtedness of failed parties. in the first
three months of the present year, do not equal
one fourth OF the sum to which they amounted
in any first quarter in the last preceding six
years. AS time progresses, the figures relating
to failures seem to indicate steady continu-
ance of favorable conditions for the trade of
the country. For the quarter for 1878 the fail
ures in the United States were 1924 amount
ing to $43, 1866; for 1878 were 1856 or $780,
07S,S26, and for 1877 was 1850 or So, 53S, O7O
The Portland daily press., 1880-04-12
COVERINGS GREAT GIFT BOOK SALE
Partial List of Gifts.

For the information of the curious and the
very skeptical we publish this morning the
names and addresses of the persons who have
received, during the two days Of this great gift
dollar book sale, one description of gifts only.
The following alone is broadside of convinc-
ing proof that Lowering is conducting his sale
upon most generous principle, but if this is
not sufficient, reference to the other daily
papers will assist us in the carrying out of our
The Portland daily press., 1880-04-12
TO CONTRACTORS.

StEALED tenders will be received until April Ia,
y 1880, for the proposed additions and altera-
tons to be made in Music Hall in this city. flans
and specifications can be seen at the once OF tne
Architect f. II. FASSETT, Centennial BLOCK, Ex-
or aif bids. ap5d9t
The Portland daily press., 1880-04-12


Col. j. w. Spaulding of Richmond will de-
liver the Grafton at Gardiner on Decoration
Day.
F. M. Ray, Esq, and Edwin L. Dyer, Esq,
have formed copartnership in the law bust
ness under the name of Ray & Dyer Mr..
Ray is a well known lawyer and Mr.. Dyer is
said to be young gentleman Of excellent le-
gal attainments.
We regret to learn that Rev. Father Brad
ley is shortly to remove to Manchester, N. H..
for the charge Of St. Joseph's parish. Father
Bradley will leave many friends behind him
and none more numerous than among the
poor.
Mrs L. G. Pennel of this city, who has been
in Gardiner the past two or three weeks look
ing after the sanitary condition of the people,
wac taken in charge Friday by the Marshal of
that city, at the request of her relatives who
pronounce the lady insane, and taken to the
hospital at Augusta.
Capt. Atkin S. Gates of Machias arrived at
Boston Oh the oath ult. from Cardenas, master
of the brig Akbar, in good health, but on the
Both ult. he was taken with pneumonia and
died at the residence of his brother-in-law,
Daniel Palmer, Esq, at Charlestown, on the
9th inst. Capt. Gates was well known ship
master, having sailed many years from Boston
and New York, and was highly respected.
His age was 81 years. He leaves wife and
Two daughters living at MaChias. ----.--
The Portland daily press., 1880-04-12

Making in all the nice little of........$ GIG
for his share of the emoluments." Perhaps
the Doctor, through the North Star, will ex-