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The Portland daily press., 1881-08-11
Secretary Blaine's Proposed Vac

Secretary Blaine's Proposed Vacation.
Secretary Blaine intended to leave Washing
ton yesterday for his long deferred summer
trip to New England. He expects to be alb
sent about six weeks. He goes first, straigh
home to Augusta, and subsequently will visit
several seaside resorts along the New England
coast. He is not in the best of health, but on
the other hand is not in the dolorous condition
in which he has been reported to be by some
nervous friends. He expects to be restored to
his usual robust health by his vacation jaunt.
He will be accompanied by his wife, Mr..
Walker Blaine and other members of his
family
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1. o. o. F.
Proceedings of the Grand Rncampment.

Proceedings Of the Grand Encampment.
The Grand Enoafnp1nent OF Odd Fellows
met yesterday morning at o'clock. The fol-
lowing officers were present:
Grand Patriarch-Charles III. French.
Grand High Priest, pro tem-E. j. Riker.
Grand Senior Warden-Geo. l.. Reed.
Grand Scribe-N. G. Cummings.
Grand Treasurer-Chas. B. Nash.
Grand Junior Warden-Isaac F. Clark.
Grand Marshal Edwin A. Gray.
Grand Sentinel-Chas. f. Plummer.
Deputy Grand Sentinel pro tem-Albert S.
SpauldiDg.
Grand Representatives.. D. Smith.
Thirty-eight Past Chief Patriarchs were ad-
mitted to seats in the Grand Encampment.
The report of Charles H. French, Grand
Patriarch, showed this branch of the order to
be in prosperous condition and that consid-
cradle new work has been done during the past
year.
From the report of N. G. Cummings, Grand
Scribe, we take the following statistics:
Present number of Encampments. ....... SO
Gain in Encampments forthe year,. 4
Present membership ............. 3095
Gain in membership. ............." .......... 1853
The following is the Relief report for the
year ending Dec 81, 1880:
Patriarchs relieved. .........-.....-......... 139
Patriarchs buried. ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS. Is
Weeks sickness for which benefits were
Amount paid for relief Of Patriarchs =. sc, 1870
Amount paid for burying the dead. 286.00
Total relief. -. -. SO, oss.29
Current expenses separate from benefits
anu cnarltleS. .....,....-............S 4,Ooo.o4
annual IecelptS. ......-........ IO,SoU.oo
Invested Iunus ....---.-- ......... oS,ooI.4l
Chas. B. Nash, Grand Treasurer, reported as
follows:
Funds of Grand Encampment at last re-
Receipts during the ear...... ....... !,423.1S
Payments during the year. 1,177.63
Present funds of Grand Encampment. =. 2,754.95
The following Grand officers were elected
for the ensuing year:
Grand Patriarch George L. Reed, Me-
chanic Falls.
Grand High Priest-E. j. Riker, Lewis
ton.
Grand Senior Warden-Isaac F. Clark, Port
land.
Grand Scribe-N. G. Cummings, Portland.
Grand Treasurer-Charles B. Nash, Port
land.
Grand Junior Warden-Winfeld S. Hasty,
Saco.
Grand Representatiye-Joshua Davis, Port
land.
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Personal,

R6rSOQdI.
A. X. Tingley, special agent Treasury De-
partment. accompanied by Mr.. Douglass OF the
department, of Chicago,a ARE in the city,
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Free Baptist Assembly.

The programme of the convention as ar
ranged by the committee, Rev. FL. ]. White
chairman, was fully carried out. Several per-
sons from neighboring States appeared
and the good attendance in the Chapel and
Temple bespeak much interest. Rev. e.
Porter and his committee of arrangements
have done and are doing everything in their
power to make the meetings interesting and
the entertainment perfect.
Rev. Mr.. Cole took charge Of the devotional
exercises at a. m. The o'clock social ser
vice, in charge of Rev. Mr.. Boyd, was fol
lowed by business meeting, Rev. G. s. Per-
kins, president Of the convention, in the
chair. The appointment of committees an
election of officers for the ensuing year occu-
pied the half-hour. The following officers
were chosen:
President--Rev. G. F. Penney, Augusta.
Vice Presidents-Rev 81. j. White, Rev. G..
w. Frost, Rev. e. G. Gates.
Secretary and Treasurer-Rev. J. j. Hall.
Executive Committee-Revs. G. A. Bick-
ford, j. Nj. Lowden, l.. Dexter, 81. f. Wood,
Prof. j. w. Bowen, j. W. Parsons A. II.
Adams.
'The liberality of Christianity" was the
subject of Rev. B. A. Sherwood's paper, read
at 10 o'clock. Another paper was read at IL
o'clock by Rev. O. D. Patrick of Rhode Island;
'Subject: Relation of public sins to domes.
tic and social life.''
The prayer and praise service at 2 p. m. was
rendered more than commonly interesting by
the efforts of Rev. @. B. Atwood and the ex-
cellent music.
Rev. d. B. Randall of Lewiston offered
prayer at the opening of the $50 service, after
which Rev. j. W. Parsons read paper en-
titled "Home Missions Another paper fol-
loved by Rev. E. N. Fernald on the subject
''The demand of Christian Missions"
Rev. j. T. Ward of Rhode Island, at $50
O'Clock, read paper relating to Christian
missions.
At O'Clock praise and prayer service in
the Chapel was conducted by Rev. j. B. Jor-
dan, followed Immediately by paper by Rev.
G. S. Perkins of Massachusetts on sour de-
nominational future"
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ENGLISH & CLASSICAL SCHOOL
1876 LIZ CONGRESS ST.
Prepares for Rusiness, High School or
College.
VVHE Sixth Year begins MONDAY, SEPT. 9th.
Il Instruction thorough. Light and ventilation
excellent Sessions from 8 a. m. to p. m.
GB-Private Lessons at reasonable rates.
For further information address c. B. VARNEY,
A. NJ, Stevens Plains, Me. aug11-eodtf
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WANTED.

to whom steady employment will be given, at high
est wages in the best equipped factory in New Eng
land. Address, Derby Silver Co.
George W. Pearce, Agent, 10 Winter St., Boston.
aug11d3ts
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GossAMER Waterproof Garments for Ladies,
Gentlemen and Children Price and qualities
guaranteed.
aug10d2t OWEN, MOORE g. Co.
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WoRsTED Yards and Material for Knitting
and Fancy Work at
aug10d2t OWEN, MOORE g. Co.'s.
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WANTED.

DY a we'll known business house in this city. a
ID gentleman of good standing and we'll acquain-
ted through the State. Address Immediately Box
s35, Portland P. o., giving name and where found.
3st aug11d3t
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Old Orchard Junction Railroad

Trains for Old Orchard Beach and
Camp Ground via Eastern Railroad
ExH-sWa-lleaye Port! and for Old Orchard
at S.45 a. m, Ito and 800 p. IN.
Returning leave Old Orchard for Portland
at 1113 a. m, lib and 10. 10 p. m.-making close
connections for Lewiston, Augusta, Bangor and the
East, Montreal Gorham, N. H., Glen House,
Bur Harb0r and vat. Desert.
Tickets sold and baggage checked at Eastern R. r.
Depot.
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Lost

IN the road from Portland to Yarmouth, a Pock-
" ct Book, containing q of money. and
bank checks. Any one finding the same will be
suitably rewarded by leaving it at w. HI. MARS
TONS Store, Yarmouth. aug11d1w*
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HEBRON ACADEMY,
HEBRON. MAINE.

E1ALL TERM of IL weeks, begins TUESDAY,
Il Ang. %. Three courses of study: College
Preparatory of three years; Select of three years.
giving Higher English and French; Commercial, Of
two tel preparing for business. Glasses in vari-
GUS English branches for teachers and others who
attend but one or two terms. Excellent opportunity
for Music and Painting Especial attention to PEN
manship. Expenses very low. Send for Circulars
w2w31 W. w. MAYO, Principal.
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Portland District Campmeeting.

AT 6 o'clock yesterday morning the company
OF the faithful convened in the Tabernacle for a
service conducted by Rev. Mr.. Bradlee of
Saccarappa. Numerous tent services were
held until the hour of ten when the bell in the
grove called together the people for the morn
ing sermon. The congregation joined the
choir in singing "Arise my SOUL arise"
Prayer was offered by Rev. Mr.. Wetherbee of
Berwick. After the hymn "Jesus lover of my
soul' had been sung, Rev. Mr.. Lapham of
Eliot, who had been selected to preach the
communion sermon, annoInce ed as his text the
words in John II: A-"Except corn of wheat
fall into the ground and die, it abideth alone"
The speaker showed in scholarly and eloquent
manner how death contributes to life, and de-
duced from the processes of vege table and
animal life the fitness and necessity of the
vicarious atonement of our Lord. Immediate
ly following the discourse the communion SER
vice occurred, the open air surroundings con-
tributing to the solemnity of the scene.
The annual meeting of the District Stewards
was held at p. M, at which time also meet
ing of the Woman's Foreign Missionary
Society was called in the Pine street tent. At
40 the meeting vas opened BY prayer By Rev
of Ages was sung by the choir RevA. W.
Pottle of Waterville preached FROM the words,
'For me to live is Christ to die is gain," the
exalted privilege of the Christian was the
theme.
At the conclusion of Mr.. Politics. remarks,
Rev Mr. LeLacheur of Portland, after brief
exhortation which did not allow anybody to
fall asleep, conducted an altar service.
At o'clock the services were transferred to
the large society tents where the sounds of
prayer, singing and exbortation mingled to-
gether with strange effect.
At 7.3O Rev. j. B. Hamilton preached.
The annual meeting of the Portland District
Campmeeting Association resulted in the cleo
ton of the following officers
President-C j. Clark.
Secretary-S. F. Wetherbee.
Treasured. w. LeLacheur.
Managers-John Cobb, II. B. Bartlett, E. S.
Adams, Mr.. Hutchinson and Mr.. Woodbury..
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New Wallets and Hand Bags just received
at OWEN, MOORE & Co.'s.
aug10 dot
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interesting to Rondsmen.

The Guarantee Company of North America
has recently complied with the legal require
ments of Maine, Massachusetts, New York and
other leading States, and has entered them,
under favorable auspices, for the transaction OF
it's specific business, which is solely that OF
granting bonds of suretyship for the faithful
discharge of the duties of employees in positions
of trust In this it not only obviat the ne
cessty which formerly existed for these dam
gerous responsibilities being assumed or con-
tinued by private individuals but affords the
employe an opportunity to be his own indie
pendent surety, and SO TO establish his reputa-
ton in the most satisfactory manner possible.
Its bonds are accepted and generally preferred
by the leading banks, railways and commercial
institutions in the United States and Canada
in place of private bonds. The Government
of Canada have especially authorized its bonds
to be taken for officers of the Crown.
Mr.. Prentiss Loring of this city has been ap-
pointed to the State agency of the Guarantee
and is prepared to transact business for the
nonAanv
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Brief lettings.


City Hall is large but il would not be the
first time among the different cities if Mr..
Stoddard should exhaust its capacity. There
fore Stockbridge's should be visited without
delay, as ne opens the sale of course tickets
this morning.
The Boylston Star Troupe Dec. II.
The sixth dane in the Mechanic Blues
course occurred last night at Army and Navy
Hall. There was a large party present and
Chandler furnished the music.
Hon. J. H. Drummond talked to the Law
Students Club, last night, on the law of neg
ligence, especially the negligence of railroad
corporations.
Fine day yesterday. Mercury 330 at sunrise,
40o at noon, $50 at sunset; wind west.
"Ancient and Modern Civilization CON-
pared will be the subject of the sixth Satur-
day lecture by Rev. A. Dalton, this al
ternoon at O'Clock, at st. Stephens church.
The monthly meeting of the Woman's Chris
tian Temperance Union will be held this after
neon at the Friendly Inn. Devotional meet
ing at $50, business meeting at 3 o'clock.
Tomorrow evening, at the New Jerusalem
church, the pastor will deliver a lecture on
MAN; his origin, nature and destiny"
Rev. F. E. Clark of Wiliston church and
Rev. W. p Fisher of the College church at
Brunswick will exchange pulpiis tomorrow.
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Personal,

Mr.. P. J. Feeney, recently delivery clerk in
the Western Union Telegraph office in this
city, has accepted the position of manager OF
the Belfast office.
Mr.. Winter, general secretary of the Young
Mems Christian Association of this city, at
tended the district convention of the associa-
ton at Augusta, detailing the work which is
being done in Portland. 1t was arranged to
give reception to the new State secretary,
Wilbur A. Bowen, who is soon to arrive from
Medina; N. Y.
Mrs. Margaret Dickey, widow of the late
William Dickey, of Monroe, died Dec. I'd, at
the age of 81 years. Mrs. Dickey was the old
est person in town. Her son died at Rock
land on the same day and hour.
Prof. A. W. Small, of Colby University,
and formerly of this city, will preach at the
First Baptist church tomorrow afternoon.
hon. Alpheus Felch, a former Democratic
governor of Michigan and United States Sena-
tor from 1e47 to 1858, is still, at the age of sew
ty-fve years, in the active practice of his pro.
fession AT Ann Arbor in that State. He is a
native of Limerick, and graduate of Bowdoin
College, and his many friends in this State
will BIZ glad to learn that he is in excellent
health.
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STATE NEWS.
ARoosTooK COUNTY.

ARoOSTooK COUNTY.
Every branch of business is excellent at
Houlton and the great volume OF trade is
something surprising to strangers.
Houlton Academy, under the administra-
ton of Principal Knowltop, Is in thriving
condition. The fall catalogue shows some 10
students and between 70 and so are present at
the opening of the winter term, large num-
Der for this season of the year.
1t speaks we'll for the lveliness of Aroostook
trade, that while the outward freights from
Houlton were reduced by the partial failure OF
the potato harvest, the aggregate OF outward
and inward freights shows a handsome adj
vance on last year.
CUMBERLAND COUNTY.
Bridgton corn factory has packed this sea-
son So 900 cases of sweet corn, apple and
pumpkin, which make 1.-TWO dozen cans in
easel $4,000 cans. OF these. 72,0 900 cans were
of pumpkin, and 5000 cans of apple. The
Bridgton factory is Que of the very largest OF
j. Winslow Jones g. Cos numerous corn-pack-
ing establishments.
HANCOCK cot 4sTY.
Ellsworth is entirely free from smallpox.
KENNEBEc COUNTY.
The Augusta journal learns that a new and
fast-sailing steamer will be built this winter, to
run next season from Augusta Bath, Squirrel
Island, Mouse island, Capital Island, Ocean
Point Boothbay and other landings. A prop
osition is also on foot to build another steamer
to run in connection with said steamer at
Bath, and run TO Fort Popham
sAGADAHoc COUNTY.
The Fort Popham Summer Resort Associa-
ton was recently formed under the laws of
this State for the purpose of improving the
property at Fort Popham and making it one of
the most poplar summer resorts on the coast.
Over 81 900 of stock was ts ken on the spot at
the meeting of the Association in Bath last
Monday. The capital stock of the Association
is 600, and is sold in $40 shares, none of
which will be disposed of except at par value.
YORK COUNTY.
Mr.. Joshua Blaisdel of South Berwick, a
carpenter in the employ of Capt W. G. Mat
thews at Wells fell Thursday afternoon from
the roof of building upon which he was at
work, striking upon his head and shoulders
and receiving severe injuries.
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Racention to A.s Ladd and wife.


A reception was given to Rev. A. S. Ladd
and his wife, on their arrival at the Lewiston
parsonage "Wednesday evening. A chicken
pie supper was served, after which Mr.. III. A.
Torsey assumed charge of the exercises, in
PRODUCING MIS-. B. G. Torsey of Winthrop, who
with Mr.. Jersey, favored the company with
several appropriate songs, finely rendered
Then followed the presentation to Rev. Mr..
and Mrs. Ladd of group of Rogers statuary.
"Coming to the Parson,'' and beautiful par
lor .hanging-lamp. The presentation was
made by Mr.. Jersey in neat little speech and
poem, which were replete with expressions OF
good viii. Mr.. Ladd responded in an equally
pleasing manner, acknowledging the pleasure
the gifts occasioned, and assuring the donors
of his hearty interest in Hammond street
church and his desire to further promote his
efficiency as its pastor by supplementing him
self with better-half, whom he thereupon
introduced to the audience.
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Three boys, two of them named John Con
Icy and the other Daniel Gillis, were arrested
yesterday morning for breaking into Gurpeys
bake shop on Washington street. They OBJ
tanned entrance through a side window
The wife of George w. Harris, who resides
on Lincoln street, made complaint at the sta
ton yesterday morning that her husband had
committed rape on his little daughter, 10 years
of age, by which the little girls life is IN dan
ger. Harris fed when he found that the po-
lice were after him, but Officer Sterling ar
rested him Harris admits that he is guilty of
the crime
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Arrival of the sardinian.

The Sandman, Capt. Dutton, of the Allan
Line, arrived at this port from Liverpool via
Halifax at II O'Clock last evening She left
Liverpool on Nov. oath and the captain says it
was the toughest voyage he ever made. From
the time of leaving to the time of arrival it
was blow, blow, howl, howl" Capt East
man of Bath, who was passenger, said in
twelve voyages around Cape Horn he never
saw such weather. But slight damage was
done the vessel. A boat was stove and some
of the skylights smashed The steamer
brought cabin, 10 intermediate and 60 steer
age passengers Capt. Dutton looks the same
jovial, hearty, wholesome man as ever. We
are indebted to the purssr, Mr.. Anderson, for
late files.
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Patent infringement.

An agent is now visiting the farmers in this
section of the State, and demanding 50 royalty
from each one who is using cut under hay
hay rack. He represents that Daniel Dem
nett of Buxton took out letters patent on this
invention in 1866, and that the National Hay
Rack Company have recently bought his right
L. B. bennett, Esq, of Portland, is their at
torney. Burbank and Derby Of Saco have
been appointed attorneys for York county,
with instructions to sue all who refuse to pay
the required sum.
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Yarmouth.

Our citizens are to enjoy a rich treat at the
Central church on Wednesday evening next.
The Cecilia club Of Portland will give grand
vocal and instrumental concert, which with
ont a doubt, will surpass anything of the kind
gwen in this village for long time. We hope
the citizens of Yarmouth will turn out in large
numbers and thus show their appreciation Of
a good entertainment. A car will run out from
Portland and return after the concert Tick
cts are on sale at Lawrence & Gooding's, W.
III. Marston's and l.. r. Cooks.
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Lost and round.

Thursday evening William 81. Snell black.
smith on Preble street, lost his pocket book,
as has already been announced, but the sequel
remains to be told. Yesterday morning young
man by the name of Frank P. Brown of Deer
ing Centre found the wallet and like true
man returned the same, contents and all to Mr.
Smell. The wallet contained $50 in money and
valuable papers. Mr.. Smell properly rewarded
the finders honesty with $40 bill.
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United States Circuit Court.

BEFORE JUDGES LOWELL AND FOX.
FRIDAY.-James B. DingIey ct al. vs.. Wesley NJ
Oler ct al Suit to recover S16, 200 for nondevery
of ice. Jury waived.
Defendants belong in Baltimore, Nd, plaintiff in
Gardiner, Ne. Both cut ice on the kennebec, and
bot have ice houses there. In the fall of 1879 de-
PENDANTS took from plaintiffs ice house at their
re ,uest, 3 4 IF Ice, with the understanding.
rs alleged tn t said ice should be ieturned from de-
was worth about 80 cents per ton: in 1870 SO.
plaintiffs demand their :S24 tons OF ice. Defend
ANS declined TO return quantity tor quantity, un-
les ice sho I'D II again to so cents per ton. Ar
guments concluded. Decision reserved.
Joseph baker-A. g. Stiphen for plff.
j. NJ. Spaul ing-W. F. Lunt for defts.
Jonas Preston, admir- vs. Grand Trunk Railway
Co. c. X Nixon an inhabilant of Pittsfield Mass,
while pas ing through this city in December 1875.
stepped in front OF a moving locomotive at the
Grand Trunk station, and was kilei. de left no
property, except alleged claim against the rail-
road for causing his de TIL The plaintiff a resi-
dent of Dover n. H., took out Litter of admins
tra,ion from Cumberland county Probate Court de-
scribng in his petition Nixon as an inhabitant OF
Massachusetts,. The defendant pleaded at the trial
that plaintiff not admin strator that the Pro
haze Court of Cumberland county had no jurisdic-
ton. The Court Fox, d. ruled that the proceed
ings in the Probate Court we're void
The plaintiff reserved the question for the
consideration of the two Judges and the ruling of
Judge Fox has been sustained.
Z. S. Redlon for plH j. g. E. NJ. Rand for deft
BEFORE JUDGE LOWELL.
Malinda Lord VS.. Charles H. Buchanan ct al. Suit
In equity for in rngement in mat er OF rolling
chair. Argued. Decision reserved.
j. II. Drummond for com'plt.
D. A. Meaher for respt.
Adjourned to 10 a. M. Saturday.
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SCOTCH Caps imported, only 75c. Coe.


r. Gibbs, Of Buffalo, N. Y, writes: Hear
ing your BURDocK BLOOD BIrTERs favorably
spoken of. was induced to watch their effects,
and find that in chonic diseases of the blood,
liver and kidneys, your bitters have been sig
nally marked with success. I have used them
myself with best results for torpidity of the
liver; and in the case Of a friend of mine suf-
fering from dropsy the effect was marvellous"
Price Si00, trial size 10 cents.
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I,sr Of Patents.

Weekly list of patents granted to resi-
dents of Maine, dated Dec. 6, 1881. Re-
ported for the PRESS by G. E. Foster,
Patent Solicitor. 500 7th street, Washington
d. c.:
25O,541-Howland, William NJ, Topsham.
Adding machine.
25O,553-Lewis, Tristram s., Saco. Spring
clamps.
25O,5S9-Silver, s. N, Auburn. Tricycle..
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Superior Court.
DECEMBER CIVIL TERM, 1881, BEFORE JUDGE Bon

DECEMBER CIVIL TERM, 1881, BEFORE JUDGE BON
NEy.
FRIDAY.-Stephen ID. Hall vs.. L. w. Daley. Ac-
ton to recover balance of account due for rent OF
house in lewiston Maine Defence-that while de-
fepdaat wa a member of the firm to which the
building was leased that firm dissolved prior to
the time covered by this suit which the plaintiH
well knew that plaintiff never sought TO hold this
defendant urtil after The failure of the firm. De-
cision reserved.
p. j. Larrabee for plff
Hut hinson a. Savage tor delft.
Charles Stanwood vs.. James r. Jordan. Action
20 recover balance of Sl22 alleged TO be due for
house rent. Or uiai.
@. f. Libby for plH.
Drummond g. Drummond for deft.
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Cane Elizanath Depot.

The first lecture of course under the aus
pices Of the M. E. Church of Cape Elizabeth
Depot, was delivered last evening to an appre-
ciative audience by WV. Thomas, Jr., of Port
land. Mr. Thomas is fine speaker and his
lecture was not only entertaining but instruc-
tive.