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Linington.

The spring term of Limington Academy
will commence on Monday, March 9th, under
the charge of Mr.. VIM. G. Lord, A. NJ, the
former principal.
The York County Ministers Association con-
vened at this place Tuesday, the 7th inst. Rev.
Fl. T. Arnold of Wells in the chair as moder-
ator. After prayer and reading the records
the following visiting clergymen were invited
to sit with them: Rev. j. e. Adams, D. ID. of
Bangor, Rev. A. Redlon of Hallowell, Rev. J.
E. Edwards of Newfield and Rev. Grin Pitts
of Deerfeld, N. FL. The number attending
being small on account of the recent storm it
was thought advisable to pass over the usual
order of exercises and proceed to the consider
alton of the examination of Mr.. E. 7. Pitts
who had presented himself as a candidate to
obtain license to preach, which twas voted to
grant after having passed satisfactory ex-
animation. Adjourned.
An ecclesiastical council convened with the
Congregational church on Wednesday, the
Sth inst. at O'Clock q. m, persuant to let
tiers missive" to take into consideration the
examination and if thought advisable the
ordination and installation OF Mr.. e. 7. Pitts
as pastor of this church. The following
churches were represented by pastor or dele
gate; The church in Limerick Rev. D. l..
JONES' acting pastor, Bro. Winborn Adams,
delegate; the church in Cornish, Rev. q.
Crowell, acting pastor; the I'd church in Wells,
Rev. FL. T. Arnold, pastor; the Rev. Thomas
N Lord of Limerick, the Rev. J. E. Adams,
D. D., Score tary, Bangor; Rev. j. e. Adams
was made moderator; Rev. III. L. Arnold,
Scribe. The candidate, Mr.. e. I, Pitts, hav-
ing passed satisfactory examination it was
voted unanimously to proceed with ordination
and installing exercises, and accordingly at p.
m. the following order of exercises as services
was administered. Anthem by the choir pre-
liminary statement by the Moderator, reading
of the result by the Scribe; invocation by Rev.
d. L. Jones of Limerick, hymn ID. L.
Jones,) reading of Scriptures by Rev. 7.
Crowell of Cornish prayer by Rev. Grin Pitts
of Deerfeld, N. a., hymn 1876 (Orin Pitts,)
sermon by Rev. j. E. Adams, d. D., of Ban
gor, 2 Cor. 5, 20, ordaning prayer by Rev. T.
NJ Lord of Limerick, response by the choir,
charge to the pastor by Rev. I'll. T. Arnold Of
Wells, address to the people by Rev. A. Red
lon of Halloweli, concluding prayer by Rev.
a. Crowell of Cornish, hymn 1910 u. Crowell,)
benediction by the pastor. The attendance
was large and the services very interesting.
Feb, 9th. p.
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superior Court.

FEBRUARY CIVIL TERM-BEFoRE JUDGE BoNNEY.
SATURDAY. William Leavitt ct al vs.. P. R. Pc
tiers. Action upon an account annexed to recover
q commission of 21a per cent on estimated
freight of 81, 297. 30 for the British brig wapiti
from Portland to Guadalupe. brig Wapiti ar
rived here from North Sydney Friday, Nov. 18th,
previous to which the master had drawn on Chase.
LeaYitt s. Co., the plaintiffs for $128.6O, and they
had accepted the drafts. Upon the arrival Of the
vessel Capt. Hall, of the firm of Ryan & Kelsey,
boarded him took the captain to the Custom House
and British consus Captain Peters then went to
in their care. There he had some talk with Mr.
Sweat of the plaintiff firm about freight TO South
get him such freight as he wanted: On Monday
he received that that freight had been taken
sweat says he then told the captain of freight
which he thought he could get him for Guadaioupe
for 81 cents for sh and heads and 6.25 for lum-
Der deck. The captain said he would take it free
of lighterage. Sweat told him he could not get it
except BY the vessel paying the lghterage; that
finally the captain told him he would take it.
Thereupon he, Sweat. went to Nutter, Kimball &
Co.'s, engaged the freight wrote the charter party
and sent messenger for Captain Peters to come
and sign it. This the captain refused to do, having
in the meantime procured a charter through the
firm of Ryan & Kelsey from Phinney & jackson of
this same cargo. Phinney g. jackson and Nutter,
Kimball s Co. were to send cargo together, and
neither knew that the other had chartered the
sci. Capt. Peters denies that he ever placed his
vessel in the hands of the plaintiffs; that he told
them stinctly he should not do so thet he went to
Luem " ket LIS lettcis anu pay Ills ulaits tudt JIG
Guadaloupe freight was spoken of and he told
Sweat he would take it free of hghterage, but in
no other way: that rhereupon he left the Office sup
posing that was the end of the matter. Upon going
to Ryan & Kelsey's he was informed that they had
chartered his vessel for Guadalupe freight, and
a. he learned afterwards was the same freight
spoken of by Sweat. Capt Peters testified that the
plaintiffs presented him witha bill for the amount
of the drafts and 21a DER cent. commission tie
estimated freight; that when he refused to pay the
commission ON the freight for which this suit is
brought. they made out another bill charging him
with the amount of the drafts 21a per cent. COM
mission for accepting and Va per cent. for insur-
aDce, which he paid
The verdict was for the defendant
Haskell fo- pitts. N & III. b. Ueaves for deft.
Philandsr Wilson VS.. Samuel Bunker. Action to
recover damages laid at $500 for alleged malic-
ious arrest and false imprisonment On trial.
p. j. Larrabee for pltf.
H. a. w Knovlton for delft
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The Sidewalks,

The sidewalks were in fearful condition yes
terday The soft weather made them very
slippery and the ridges left in the middle of the
walks by the cleaners of snow, only aggravat-
ed the trouble. Travelling at night on Con-
gress street, with no light from the stores and
the four gas lamps between Congress and Mark
ct square only making darkness visible) was
exceedingly risky. To add to the situation
great icicles would occasionally fall from the
roofs of buildings striking on the sidewalks
with thud like a rock. Mr.. Clay the street
commissioner, has done splendid work on the
streets the past year, and if he can and will,
see the cutters are cleared so that when it rains
as it soon will-the streets will not be rem
dered almost impossible, and if the Marshal
will order house and store owners to see the
sidewalks are cleaned of the soft ice and snow,
then the citizens will rise up and call them
blessed.
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Accidents.
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Samuel Folsom fell from the loft in the
stable of Kennard Bros, at Deering, Friday
afternoon, distance of eigteen feet, striking
on his head and shoulders and breaking his
collar bone.
Michael Foley fell overheard at Long wharf
Saturday and was slightly hurt besides getting
a thorough wetting.
Last week Mr. A. o. Green, in the employ of
Messrs. d. w. Clark & Co., accidentally stuck
an ice pick in his foot, from the effects Of
which he has been confined to his house ever
since.
Bert Baker and Charlie Dennison, sons of
Albert o. Baker and James B. Dennison, at
Yarmouth, met with serious accident Thurs
day evening of last week. They were coasting
on. Main street hill, in the village, and ran
into the railing of the bridge, iniuring both of
them severely. Young Baker was struck on
the side and rendered insensible, and the Dem
nison boy received an ugly cut on one leg.
Walter L. Chesley, an employee of the East
ern Railroad, jumped from moving train on
Saturday morning at Portsmouth and fell un-
der the train. He was run over and possibly
fatally injured
Saturday afternoon as young lady, daugh-
ter of Mr.. A. Young, the livery stable proprie-
tor, was walking along Green street large
iclcle fell from the roof of the building on the
eastern corner of Green and Congress streets
and struck her on the head. She was knocked
senseless to the sidewalk and received SO Sc
we're cash in the head as to require six stitch
es to close it up.
As party of three men, more or less under
the influence of liquor, were driving in
sleigh on Park street last evening, the sleigh
was smashed in cradle, and one of the party
thrown out and somewhat injured
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Pension Application Rejected.

The petition of Nancy Leonard for o pension
has been rejected by the Senate Committee on
Claims. She is mother to John N. Leonard
who was private in Co. A, First Maine
Heavy Artillery, who enlisted the 10th of De-
cenber, 1868, and died at Hampton Hospital of
typhoid fever June 25, 1864 She applied for a
pension, which was granted at the rate of
eight dollars per month, commencing the 18th
of October, 1869. She was dropped from the
pension roll Nov. TO- 1877, upon the report of
Joseph Carr, special agent, upon the ground
thst she was not in whole or in part dependent
upon her said son for support at the time of
his death. Claimant had husband, William
Leonard, at the time Of her sons enlistment,
who is living, and also two other sons and three
do,nhfars
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ss,249 OO
'otal. 10000

There were four other vessels with an aggre-
gate catch estimated at about $4,000 pounds
and value of $500, which would make full
total of 10000 pounds, and an estimated vaiue
of $3,740
Besides these vessels there are many which
come in but do their own figuring, and
whose figures therefore cannot be obtained.
There are vessels owned in Harpsweli that do
SO: three of which were in port last week.
Then there are the firms here that are fish buy
ers. A rough estimate gives the amount paid
out for fish last week by the buyers at $4,000.
Prices also have been good and will be even bet
ter with tho Lsnten season. This week, prob
ably, the vessels will get in from Cape Niger
with full fares Some of our vessels employ
ed in that business will come in with cargo
equal to three ordinary vessels because of their
size.
The Boston Journal of Saturday says:
"It is pretty generally admitted that stocks
of dry and picked fish are unusually small,
and if the lenten trade, which is now begin
ming comes up to the average proportions,
higher range of prices may be expected. Let
ters from Portland and farther East, in answer
to enquiries from dealers, say that stocks OF
Goldfish are almost entirely exhausted, and very
small supplies are held in Massachusetts out
ports" This of course relates to dry and pick
led not fresh fish.
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The Coming Reunion.

In order to satisfy enquiry as regards the
proposed Oxford reunion, to occur March 4th,
we are authorized to say that the place there
for has not and cannot be determined until the
committee in charge are informed how many
will be present. But without further notice all
natives or former residents of Oxford county,
as originally constituted, and husbands or
wives OF such, now residing in Portland or
vicinity are invited to be present. 1t should,
however, be understood that provision will be
made for no one who does not notify the COM
mittes of an intention to participate therein
prior to Feb. 20, 1882. The committee consists
of Charles d. Brown,S S. G. Andrews and E. S.
Osgood. 1t is expected that Gov. Washburn
will preside, and that large number of brief
speeches will be made appropriate to the occa-
sion, interspersed with music. Hon. George
F. Emery will be aoastmaster Many things
indicate large attendance and very pleasant
occasion. Don't fail to notify the committee.
whether otherwise invited or not for all en-
braced in the foregoing category will be equal
1v welcome
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Davis & Co., shoe manufacturers, are run
ming over time to fill their orders, large num-
Der of which are coming from the west.
The common schools closed Friday, after a
term of ten weeks. The grammar school, E.
Russ. teacher, will close Wednesday. Mr..
Russ is seen to open private school,
Mr. Charles Kilby is furnishing the local ice
dealers with their supply this season. 1t has
formerly been supplied by Yarmouth parties, but
this year Mr.. Kilby is kept hard at work cut
ting at five cents per cake, against three last
season.
Rev. A. G. Herrick, of the Baptist church
is giving course of lectures at the Pratt
school house.
The young men of this village are giving a
course of assemblies at the Town Hall. Music
is furnished by the Yarmouth Band orchestra.
The class of '83, T. Fl. S., give an entertain
ment at the Town Hall next Thursday evening
for the benefit of the school fund. The drama
"Snowed In" and the farce "Turn Him Out"
will be presented by members of the class and
good time is anticipated. 1t is the custom
each year for the graduating class to thus help
out the expenses of the school and this one
bids fair to eclipse any of the former efforts.
Mr.. George Sweetsir, of this town, started
for Portland with load of produce Saturday
but succeeded in getting no farther than Var
mouth, owing to the bad condition of the
roads, which are very badly drifted. He was
/. obliged to resort to the iron horse and go the
rest of the way by rail.
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MUSIC AND THE DRAMA.
DREAMS.

DREAMS.
Tonight Willie Edoains "Sparks Compa-
n.y. will appear at Portland Theatre in
Dreams" The company arrived in this city
last night.
The New York Telegram says: "The sue
cess of "Dream, or, Fun in Photograph Gal
lery," which was seen for the first time in New
York at the Bijou Opera House last night, is
assured. 1t is piece of that class to which
"The Tourists ''Our Goblins," and many
others we could mention belong Therefore it
does not call for serious criticism. All that
one should expect of it dreams" accomplish
es It is tuneful, laughter-provoking, and
sparkling from beginning to end, Tae Fpeople
who appear in it are more than equal to the
tasks assigned to them. They are clever and
bright, and SO full of spirit that they never
flag for an instant. The pretty little house
was crowded and looked cosey and bright and
the stage effect and gear were capital. dreams
or, Fun in Photograph Gallery" must
please all who love light and innocent enter
tainment."
MRS. PABTINGToN.
There is great curiosity to see the play of
"Mrs Darlington" which will be the attrac
tion at Portland Theatre next Thursday even
evening. The odd speeches of the mythical
old lady have become as familiar as the sayings
of Josh Billings or ARENAS Ward. The play
is full of her peculiarties of speech. The COM
pany is just suited to the several characters
which are presented.
PORTLAND MINsTRELs.
Such was the success of this amateur COM
pany when they gave their recent performance
at Grand Army Hall, that they will repeat the
entertainment with additions and some chang
es in the way of novelties, at Portland Thea
tire next Friday evening. The company is re-
inforced by P. J. McCallum, Irish comedian,
and Miss Ella Sarsield. They will undoubt-
eddy give good entertainment. On this occa-
sion Grimmers orchestra will play the Port
land Minstrels March, arranged by Grimmer
and dedicated to this company. Seats can be
secured at the box Office Wednesday.
CHANDELIERS BAND.
Chandler's band will give the second concert
in their course at City Hall next Tuesday eve
ming, the 18th inst. The band win appear as
an orchestra on this occasion, and their num-
bers-the Witch waltzes and selections from
"Puritani" fine opportunity for excel
lent playing. Walter Emerson's wonderful
execution on the cornet the Weber Clubs
fine voices and admirable drill, BERTHE Webbs
violin solos, all make up a brilliant pro-
gramme. Tickets should be secured at Chan
dler's music store to-day.
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Christ Faith Church.

Yesterday was the second anniversary of
Christ Faith Church, an outgrowth ofthe work
at the Gospel Mission. The anniversary sermon
was preached by the Pastor, Rev. S. f. Pear
son, who took for his text ii Cor, vi, I. AT
the close the pastor made very earnest appeal
to the unsaved to give their hearts to the
Lord.
During the reading Of the report we noticed
that $50 persons had asked the prayers of the
workers, and 665 signatures were added to the
pledge. The pastor had made 1,052 personal
visits, conducted 81 funeral services, and mar
ried IA couples, and the church is out of debt.
Pretty good work for one year.
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Mr.. o. NJ. Shaw, of the Falmouth, has re-
turned from his western tour.
J. s. Kicker, yesterday, was much improved
BE had serious attack of bilious collie Friday
and Saturday.
Mr.. George Cushing. engineer of the steamer
Falmouth, talks of retiring this spring.
Mr.. Joseph Guilford is suffering with pneu-
monia.
The Boston Bost says: Besides keeping
model post Office, Charles w. Goddard of
Portland delivers good lecture on the "Rela-
ton of Christianity to Civilization"
The Lewiston Journal says: "Judge Symonds
presided with marked dignity, ability and ac-
ceptance at our late term of court-his first
term in this county"
We understand that the Rev. Mr.. Pendexter
Of Cape Elizabeth is confined to his house by
sickness.
Mr.. f. T. Merrill, formerly of Ferry Village
now of San Francisco, is the champion bicycle
rider of that city, and rides fifteen minutes
every evening in the Bella Union Theatre, for
which he receives thirty dollars per week.
f. L. lockwood of Augusta, of the United
States revenue cutter Walcott, has been or
dered to Alaska.
Gen. Conner has leased the rooms over e.
Haskelrs shoe store in Augusta and will fit
them mp for pension agency.
Gov Plaisted and Hon. William Wilson of
Hallowell will visit the State prison this week.
Mr.. Landers, of the Kennebec Reporter,
was in town yesterday.
The funeral OF Mr.. f. 7. Meaher took place
from his late residence, No. 395 Cumberland
street, yesterday afternoon at 100 o'clock. The
house was crowded with friends of the de-
ceased, and the sidewalk also. Rev. Mr..
Smythe, of the New Jerusalem, effciated most
impressively. The casket was literally COW
cred with floral emblems, and near it stood a
beautiful floral pillow bearing the word Illus
band" The pall-bearers were from Portland
Commandery, and the music services were I'M
der the direction of officers of Atlantic Lodge.
The apothecaries were present in large force
and closed their stores from one to three
o'cock as token of respect.
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FISH.
Some Idea of Portland's Fresh Fish Bus
mess. E

Some time ago the PRESS stated that the tish
business of Portland had assumed very large
proportions and that now, next to Gloucester
if not equallying that port-Portland was do
ing the largest business on the New England
coast That statement included all kinds OF
fish. Saturday, reporter for this journal
gathered a few statistics of the fresh fish trade
from the principal igurers; that is from three
firms who figure the amount and value OF the
catch made by the vessels as they come in.
Last week was a very poor week and several
of the firms did not record on arrival. But OF
the four who did we may give the following:
The first column denotes the name OF the
schooner, the second an approximate estimated
amount Of cargo, and the third the approx
mated estimated value of the cargo
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Business Changes.

The following business changes for tie week
are reported:
Portland-LeGrow Brothers, lumber, Geo.
P. Hatch retires.
F. A. Ross & Co., dry goods, sold to Geo. A.
Gay & Co.
Hooper Bros. dis; firm name continued by
G, FL. s. J. K. Hooper.
G. e. Deering & Co., fish packers, dis; G.
Lyman, Son & Co., shipchandlers; G. F.
Guptill admitted
Auburn-T A. Huston & Co., manufac-
turers of crackers, dissolved, now I. A. Hus-
ton. style same.
Bangor-Lunt & Adams, groceries; dis.
Biddeford-Andrews & Co, groceries, now
Simon s. Andrews.
G. Wells, retires, Byron Kimball admitted,
style same.
Fairfeld-F f. Stinson, market, sold to G
Rockiand-s. c. Weber & Co., clothing.
now w j. Oliver.
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c. 6. BEAN,

$40 Congress Street.
Is offering many DECIDED BARGAINS
in goods for every day use. Look at
few Of his Prices.
Large lot Standard Prints, at sc per yd.
Desirable and flrst-class Shifting Prints,
&c per I'D.
Good Linen Crash for Towels, &c, &c, Sc
and Toe per yd.
Excellent Twilled Linen Towels, 10 cts
each.
Large, Heavy and Handsome Damask
Towels, 25 cts. each.
Fruit of the Loom Bleached C0ttOns, IO
Fruit Of the Loom, az inch) Bleached
C0ttOns, 12 1-2 cts. per yard.
Pequ0t 1914 Bleached COttOns, 30 cts.
Working Mems Heavy Twilled shirtings,
10 cts. per I'd.
WOOLENS, substantial for Mems Wear,
20 cts. per yd.
Ladies' fine 8 button Kid Gloves, $1.OO,
and warranted.
Gentlemen's fine Kid Gloves, SLIGO,
and Warranted.
All winter goods at less than Whole
sale Prices. Please call and examine.
febl eod1m
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ARRIVAL of the Ontario.

The Ontario, Captain Williams, of the Do
minion Line, which left Liverpool 9th ult.,
arrived at this port Saturday, and presented
magnificent sight as she drew up to the wharf
The vessel was a mass office, even to her stand
ing rigging. She experienced heavy head
gales the entire passage, bat sustained no dam
age other than the breaking away of two boats
from the davits. She brought fifty passengers
and 2,70o tons miscellaneous cargo
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Derailed.

The Pullman train coming west from Ban
gor met with slight accident at Woodford's
Corner about o'clock yesterday morning.
The baggage and mail cars were thrown from
the track, but no one was injured. A wreck
ing train was at once sent from this city, and
it was thought the train would proceed in
about two hours. Several of the passengers
walked into town rather than stay in the cars.
The track was cleared in four hours.
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be commended to those whose habits are Sc
dentary. But in order to secure its good re-
suits it must be pursued regularly and as mat
ter of duty, and not occasionally and as mat
ter of impulse. In general man needs such
exercise most when he feels inclined to it
Such Discrimination is the result of a low tone
of the system, which good lift will help to
improve.
HEALTH LIFT ROOMS, 201 Middle street
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Telephone Talk.

Yesterday by the kindness of the manage
ment of the Portland Telephone Exchange,
the editors in this office had the opportunity
by connection of the telephone wires with
those of the Mutual Union-of talking with
parties in Augusta and Bangor. The CONVEX
sstion of Augusta people was very distinct,
but that with Bangor while Ineligible requir-
cd several repetitions before it was perfectly
understood.
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The AUGUSTA Post once

The Boston Post and some of the Democatic
papers in Maine are distressed because bill is
before Congress calling for the expenditure of
no: over $4,000 in the erection of building
atRAugusta to be devoted to the use of the post
office, United States courts, internal revenue
and pension offices. If Democrats held the
federal offices in Maine these grumblings
would not be heard. Portland possibly ex-
cepted, there is no place in the three States
north of as, where there is 30 much use for a
government building.-Boston Herald.