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An important Decision.


Chief Justice Appleton has rendered the de-
cision of the law court in the case OF Bangor
VS.. Rising Virtue Lodge, f. and A. M. The
Lodge, with other lodges in Bangor owning
e block of stores assessed as Of the value Of
$4,000, claim that this property, small pcr-
ton of which, in value, is used for Masonic
purposes, should be exempted from bearing its
proportionate share of the burdens, which are
imposed. for the support Of. government, on
the general property of the community. The
court say that the distinctive features OF a
public charity are, that its funds are derived
from gifts and devises. and not from fees, dues
and assessments, and that it is not confined to
privileged individuals, but is open to the in
definite public. A Masonic Lodge is not a
charitable or benevolent institution, within r.
s., oh. 6, sec. 6, part second. Its real and per-
sonal estate is subject to taxation, and must
bear its just and proportionate share Of the ex-
penses required for the support OF government
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Blue Hill.


A south-easter blew all day Wednesday, ac-
companied in the night by heavy rain. At
midnight that night the tide rose two feet
above the town wharf, making the highest tide
ever known here, floating off lumber, wood,
&C., and driving some small vessels ashore.
Prof. L. Osburn, professor Of physics in the
Normal School, Salem, Mass, lectured on
Chemistry and Natural Philosophy, with exper-
iments. at Castine, April 9th, before the Nor
NAL School, and at Blue Hill, April 18th and
Sth, before the Academy The lectures were
much liked and Prof. Osburn made many
friends during his short tour in Maine.
Two of our Blue Hill ladies, Mrs. Cushing
and Mrs. Cousins, mother and daughter, died
in the formers house last week, one on Tues
day, the other on Saturday. The daughter was
at home to nurse her mother.
lhe Blue Hill mines are doing we'll. The
Douglass is taking out good ore. Young Hecla
is in good vein. The Superintendents were
most of them away on an excursion with Bos-
ton men to the Mascot mine in New Hamp-
SiiAo' '"'' CM
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Real Estate.

We understand that the elegant Hammond
estate, situated on the corner of Congress and
State streets, has been sold to DIR. Weeks for a
sum mentioned as 1874 ,000 Each of the four
corners of the square will now possess a ply
stefan, viz: Drs. Dana, Pendleton, Weeks and
Gerrish.
We hear that General James d. Fessenden
will erect an elegant residence on Deering
street, south side, near Mellen street.
1t is reported that Mr.. Sidney Thaxter has
purchased the house he resides IN on Deering
street, from Mr.. Libby the builders for $500.
1t is understood that Mr.. A. f. Cox will be
the owner of the Cram house-formerly the
Winship house-on Winter street. Mr.. Gard.
ner, the real estate agent has completed the
negotiations.
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Personal.

Bishop Nicely Of this city administered the
rite of confirmation in ST. Marks Episcopal
church, Augusta, yesterday.
Mr. W. O. Fletcher, who will be widely re-
membered in educational circles in Maine, has
been elected a member of the educational
board of Lincoln, Nebraska.
Rt Rev. Bishop Healy, D. D., preached with
his wonted vigor and eloquence at the Cathe-
dral yesterday morning, taking his text from
the Gospel according to st. John, K, II, 49,
Arthur M. Alger, Clerk of the first Bristol
District Court, Massachusetts,, son Of Rev.
VIM R. Alger, was married at Taunton, Sat
urday evening to Miss G. Sanders, youngest
daughter OF George B. Sanders The pres
ents were many and costly.
In his speech of acceptance of the Presidency
of Sons of Maine in Chicago, Mr.. Scammon
mentioned the fact that from John Quincy
Adams to Jas. A. Garfield, the only President
of the United States, who has graduated from
New England College, received his degree in
Maine. That one was franklin Pierce.
Rev. W. G. Haskell of Lewiston, was ex-
pected to deliver the Memorial Day address at
Baltimore, Md, but there has been suspen-
sion of arrangements on account of the inabili-
ty to obtain access to the cemetery, and Mr..
Haskell has accepted the invitation of Ell. +.
Stafford Post G. A. b.. to deliver the address
in Dexter on Memorial Day.
Ex-Gov G.. @. Washburn OF Wisconsin,
who for some time has suffered from compli-
cation of diseases, and was given up by his
physicians, has derived great benefit from his
sojourn at Hot Springs, Ark, and his friends
look with confidence to his speedy restoration
to perfect health. His brother, Hon. Elihu B.
Washburn, who has suffered from chest
troubles. has now gone toithe same place for re-
lief. Ex-Gov. Washburn Of this city, who &C
eompanied his brother Cadwallader to Arkan-
sas, regards his apparent cure rs most wonder
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A pleasant and interesting occasion.

A pleasant and interesting occasion occurred
on Saturday evening last in the visitation OF
the Veteran Association of I. o. OF .. h. to
Ivy Lodge d. of R. The hall was compactly
filed with ladies and gentlemen, members OF
the Lodge, SO that it was difficult for all to DC
well seated. The Veterans were introduced
by Past Grand Joshua Davis OF the Grand
Lodga in due form and welcomed In few
words by the Noble Grand which were
responded to by President Little OF the
Veterans, after which highly entertaining
music by quartette, solos by several ladies,
readings by Mrs. Crockett, Woodman and
others, and recitation by Bro. O'Donnel, fol-
lowed by appropriate remarks by P. g. Little,
Kingsbury, Ladd and Banks of the Veterans,
closing with tho favorite "Auld Lang syne"
andi"Bye and Bye, in which all Joined making
the hall ring with the harmony of voices, and
the expressed desire to meet again
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Suicide on Shipboard.

The Allan steamer Circassan, from Portland
for Liverpool, arrived at Halifax Saturday
morning and landed the body of John Pollock,
steerage passenger, who committed suicide
on the voyage. He took passage at Portland,
and was seen all right at o'clock Thursday
night. On Friday morning he was found
hanging by piece Of cord to beam behind a
pile of freight on the steerage deck dead. He
had $3.50 in gold, beside watch and q well
filled chest of clothes.
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THE PRESS.
MONDAY MORNING, APRIL "a.
THE PRESS

MAY he obtained ct the Periodical Depots Of N. q.
Fessenden, Marquis, Brunei q Co., Andrews, ARM
strong Cox Wentworth, Hodsdon, A. L. Cleyeiano1
Robert Costello Boston u Maine Depot, and
Chisholm Bros, CT all trains that run out OF the
city.
Auburn, Willard Small s. Co.
Augusta r. Pierce
Bangor, j. II. Babb q Co.
Bath, of j. o. Shaw.
Biddeford, T. NJ. Burnhaln.
IS ,JeLlerson's Bookstore.
Rridgton, Daniel Dickens
Brunswick b. G. Dennison.
Urmesrland Mills, II. A. VerriH
Damariseotta, e. w. Dunbar
Ereeport W. A. Mitchell. ~
Fryeburg, r. @. Harmon ana snlriey q Aevs'
Gardiner, Palmer 8. Co.
9orham, j. Irish.
Eallowell, @. L. Spauldng.
Lewiston, Chandler d Estes.
Lisbon, q. e. Judkins. .,,,..
Mechanic Falls, A. w. Bridge Z. g. Niiiiett'
Norway, A. o. Noyes.
Richmond, @. 4. Beale.
Rockland, O. @. Andrews.
Ssbattus, T.. ii. johnson.
saccarappfl at the Post Once.
6aeo of &. Hodsdon and II. b. Kendrick.
Thornaston, s. Delano.
Vinalhaven, B. Lane.
Waldoboro, Ct. Bliss.
Waterville, j. NJ. Wall.
Wiscasset, Gibbs y Rundlets
Woodford's Corner, H. Moody.
Yarmouth. Q. z. Coombs.
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Railroad Items.

The gross receipts of the Rumford Falls &
Buckfeld railroad for the six months just end
ed were 30 per cent. in excess of those of the
same period last year. A contract for ten new
freight cars, to be delivered on the LIST of June,
has been made with the Portland Company,
and quite number Of old cars have been re-
built. There is also gradual improvement of
the road bed, solid filling having been substi-
tuted for trestle work at several points. The
new bridge across the river at Canton, the ter
minus Of the road, is now open for travel, IA
cilitating communication with Dixfeld and
the towns on the upper Androscoggin, and the
lakes
The engineers have perfected plan for the
extension of the Maine Central railroad into
Aroostook county, and are now engaged on
report of their labors, which viii be submitted
to the directors Of the road in due time.
The directors of the European & North
American railroad are considering the matter
of increasing their rolling. stock They have
decided to build machine and repair shops at
Mattawamkeag at once, at cost OF $l0,O00.
The station at Greenbush, recently burned,sis
being rebuilt. The directors have decided also
to sell by public auction, early in the autumn,
the lands granted the road by the State of
Maine.
About the LIST Of June trains will be put on
the New Brunswick & Canada railroad, to
connect with the European & North American
night trains at yancebOro, for Houlton and
Calais.
The third annual convention OF the Ameri-
can Railway Superintendent Association
was held in New York last week. One subject
discussed was the adoption of uniform system
of train rules and signals for use on all the
railroads in the country; code of conductors
signals was recommended, and & system OF
whistle signals was considered and referred to
a committee appointed to prepare code for
adoption. A report was submitted by special
committee on the subjeetof a more systematic
method of conducting freight car exchanges
over different roads than that now prevailing.
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Marrow Escane from Drowning.

About midnight Saturday night, two gentle
men and ladies returning from Ferry Village,
had their boat fill and sink, leaving the four
persons foundering in the water. Each of the
men caught hold of girl, and managed to
keep above water by holding on to the boat. at
the same time loudly shouting for help. After
a time their cries were heard from Ferry Vii
lage, and parties came to their relief. The
young ladies we're thoroughly chilled, and
were obliged to remain at the Cape all night.
mr. Kincaid attended them.
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GOOD Luck.

1t is reported that Mr.. Simpson, fish mer-
chant OF this city, was visiting in Boston some
time ago, and while there was approached by a
man he did not know, who confessed he had come
to town from the rural districts, got on a tear
and was hard up fer $50, and that no one would
lend him the money. Mr.. Simpsonlet the
stranger have the $50, and afterwards it was
returned to him. Last week Mr.. Simpson re-
ceived the news that an old gentleman had
died in the vicinity of Boston and left him $40,
600 for bis kindness towards stranger in ad-
versity, relating in the will the above particu.
lars. Mr.. Simpson left for Boston Saturday to
get his legacy.
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DIR. lambs carriage had q hind wheel torn
off and axle sprung, by Harford's express team
colliding with it, Saturday afternoon.
In crossing the street railroad track on
Congress street by the park, Saturday, the car
rage of DR.. B. B. Foster was thrown against a
jigger and completely wrecked.
Mr.. e. Fl. Ilsley, GA Bfamhau street, last
Thursday started from his residence in a two
seated carriage, on the rear seat of which was
his uncle, Mr.. Edwin R. Ilsey, and another
gentleman. The rear seat, it seems, was not
securely fastened, and as the horse started the
seat and its occupants pitched out backward.
Mr.. e. R. Ilsley struck upon his head and
shoulders, displacing and seriously iniuring his
spine SO that he is now confined to his bed 1t
is thought, however, he may recover, but some
time must elapse.
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The bath Cadets, Ball.

The arrangements for the coming ball of the
Bath High School Cadets, at the Patten Car
Works, are being rapidly pushed forward.
Raised seats have been erected all around the
walls, which will seat from five to seven hun
bred people, and settees enough to seat three
or four hundred mora. On the left as one
enters the large open doors, is a platform 80
feet long and 10 deep for the orchestra and
many prominent men. including Gov. Plaiste
and staff, General Chamberlain and staff, Gen.
Cilley of Rockland and others. The dancing
hall will be handsomely decorated with flags
and bunting. Every effort is being made to
have the ball room illuminated with electric
light. Chambers Band Concert, which is to
take place at the ball, promises to be very fine.
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REVIEW OF THE YEAR.
Rev. Dr. McKeown at the Chestnut
Street Church.

The pastor, Rev. DIR. McKeown, preached
yesterday afternoon the last sermon OF the
conference year, reviewing the labors OF the
year and the results obtained, from Luke 5:If
-"And the power of the Lord was present to
heal"
Twelve months ago at the call of this
church he had consented to sever his connec-
ton with one of the Oldest and best confer
ences of the church, and had stepped out from
the position gained there among his brethren
by twenty years of successful labor. Some OF
his friends shook their heads and thought that
he had made mstake but he desired to say,
at the end of the first year of his pastorate
here, that he had never for one hour regretted
the step he then took. 1t had been one OF the
pleasantest and most profitable years OF his
ministry, and he could but feel in reviewing
it that God had approved the appointment.
He had found plenty of work TO do, as he
had expected, but he had also found willing
and able hands to help him do it. The condi-
lions had been favorable to success, the great
est harmony having prevailed in the society,
and the ground having been prepared BY the
faithful labors of able predecessors.
Religious interest Of revival character had
begun with the year, and had continued till
its close. Almost every week souls had been
converted; and at each monthly communion
service members had been received into the
church by profession or letter, or the ordi-
nance of baptism had been administered. The
spirituality of the meetings had been such
that strangers and persons Indifferent to relig-
ion dropping in had been impressed with a
sense Of the Divine Presence, and had testi-
fed, in many instances, that desires and pur-
poses for better life had been awakened IN
them by the spirit of the meeting itself. OF
some of these cases they had learned, of others
they would not know the result of the touch of,
Divine power till the reckoning day. He
called upon the brethren to render thank sgiv-
ing to God that for one whole year in their
church, fsThe power of the Lord had been
present to heal"
The persistence of the converts and the
promise they gave of holding out was remark
able, which he attributed partly to the fact
that they had been brought in without undue
pressure or forcing process of any kind, not
even extra meetings, the reliance having
been on the Spirit of God and the power of
truth applied to the understanding and
conscience, and partly to the fact that they
had been gathered at once into good class
meetings.
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Manl,fant,1rinn rtams.

Lockwood & Co.'s new mill. at Watervills,
is about ready for manufacturing cloth; the
major part of the machinery has been supplied
by the Saco Water Power Company, Bidde-
ford.
The increasing business Of the pulp mill at
Brunswick has necessitated the erection OF
several new buildings, and q track is being
laid from the Lewiston branch to the premises,
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Steamer Cumberland 8, will DO ready for
duty Wednesday.
Chief Cloyes has ordered new fire alarm
put up in the Portland Company works as a
private box, to be pulled only in case Of a fire
in any of their shops. 1t will be designated
No. %. Box No. II, now located on Fore street.
at their Office, will be removed and located at
some point in that section of the city not yet
decided upon.
1t is reported that Lincoln Hall, on Munjoy
Hill, over Portland 2's house, is to be remodel
ed into tenements for the nse of the members
of that company.
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Still Alarm.

Fire was discovered iu Donahue's pool room
on State street bridge, yesterday morning.
about 10 O'Clock, and Falmouth As hose carri-
age went down. Whom the carriage arrived
the flames had been extinguished. The dam
age was very slight. The fire took from STUB
of lighted cigar thrown into sspittoon filed
with sawdust.
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Fortv Hour,s Devotion.

The forty hours devotion or exposition of the
blessed Sacrament opened yesterday morning
at st. Dominic's church. Rev. G. w Doherty
was celebrant, Rev. T. f. Delaney, deacon,
Rev. Henry j. McGill sub deacon, and Rev.
John O'Dowd, master of ceremonies. Masses
we're celebrated at and 1890 a. m. The altar
was beautifully decorated with flowers and
lighted tapers ard presented brilliant aspect.
The devotion will close tomorrow morning
with a solemn procession of the blessed sacra-
ment. Priests W vote to-day and Tuesday
to hearing conf
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Thronph to Chicaao.

We hear that train win shortly leave Port
land over the Ogdensburg road at p. M. with
sleeper attached, and said sleeper will go
right through to Chicago without delay enab-
ling passengers also to make quick and direct
connections with the lines west and south OF
the Lake City.
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A fishing schooner from this port bound to
tho banks fishing, has been hauled up there,
SO it is reported, with all the crew down with
the small pox.
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The Maine General Hospital gratefully ac-
knowledges the receipt of TWO hundred and III
tn dollars form the Eastern Railroad Company
for the support of free bed in the hospital.
J. T. MoCoBB, Treas.
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HOW Young soeyer YOU NAV be

How young B05V6f you may D5
With failing teeth; you're grim and old /;
And losing your mouths purity,
Your features seem both dull and cold.
Then man er maid, warned Of your fate,
Seek SOZODONT, e'er it's too late.
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THE great talk about bayonets at the polls
has nothing to do with the enormous sale of
AdaDlsons Botanic Balsana, the great remedy
for curing Coughs, Colds and all Lungstroubles.
New size, 10 cts. Larger size 80 and rs cts.
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STATE NEWS.
ANnRoscoaa1N COUNTY.

ANDRoScOGGIN COUNTY.
The Lewiston Evening Journal has COM
menced upon its twenty-second year. The
Journal is one of the most readable and enter
prising of the Maine daily newspapers, and is
a credit TO the city in which it is published.
LINCOLN COUNTY.
The Waldoboro News says a son of Joseph
Osier, of Bremen, while hunting foxes Tues
day, accidentally shot his brother, whom he
mistook for a fox in the bushes. The charge
of shot lodged in the boys back and made
deep wounds.
PENoBSCoT COUNTY.
An appropriation of $40, 900 for the improve
ment Of Bangor harbor has been asked Of
Congress.
The Danish government is having built at
Brewer, near Bangor, a revenue cutter. The
craft will be sharp, after the model OF an
American yacht, and will be 70 feet long on
deck. She.will be fast sailer, and first-class
in all respects The cutter is expected to leave
Bangor for her trip across the Atlantic in mid
summer.
WALDO COUNTY.
The next annual cattle show and fair OF the
Waldo and Penobscot Agricultural Society
will be held at Monroe on Wednesday and
Thursday, Oct. 4th and 9th.
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Nor drink, not sold in bar-rooms, but re-
liable non-alcoholic tonic medicine, useful at
all times, and in all seasons, is Browns Iron
Bitters ap24-eod&w1w
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HAMPERS BAZAR.-This beautiful weekly
publication is a 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
of Oak street.
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An Important Discovery

Has been made whereby successful vegetable
combination has been introduced, which acts
upon the bowels, the liver and the kidneys
and at the same time imparts strength and vi
tally to the entire system. BURDocK BLOOD
B1TrERs constitute this important discovery.
Price S100, trial size 10 cents.
400 div
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WHEN the muscles lack firmness and the
system is deficient in stamina, use Wheat
Bitters ap24-eod&w1w
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PENoBscor COUNTY.
PILES! PILES! PILES !!
A Sure Cure Found at Last! No
One Reed suffer!

sure cure for Blind, Bleeding, Itching. and
liberated Piles has been discovered by DE- William.
ITNTMENr. Single box has cured the worst
chronic cases of % or so years standing. No one
need suffer five minutes after applying this wonder
electuaries do more harm than good. Williams
Ointment absorbs the tumors, allays the intense
itching (paricuarly at night after getting warm IN
relief and prepared only for Piles, itching OF the
private parts ana nothing else
Read what the Hon. j. nj. Cotinberry, OF Cleye-
land saws about DIR. WILLIAMS INDIAN PILE
OTNTMENT: 81 have used scores of pile cures, and
it affords me pleasure to say that have never found
anything which gave such Immediate and perma-
nent relief as DIR. WILLIAMS INDIAN OINTMENT"
For sale by
w. II. PHILLIPS g. co.
marco Th&M&w1y
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CITY AND VICINITY.
FEW ADVERTISEMENTS TO-DAY.

ENTERTAINMENTS.
New Portland Theatre-Joshua Whitcomb.
NEW ADVERTISEMENTS.
You-James B. Totten.
Carriages-Horse and Carriage Mart.
Horses-Rufus Rand.
Notice William S. Lowell.
Business Men-Chas. e. Simmons.
Wanted-King & Oliver.
Geo. II. Alilliken & Co-Cornish, Me.
AUCTION SALES
Choice Groceries,
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NoTICE.

The regular monthly meeting. Of the
Portland Society Of Art will be held IN
their Room, in Motley Block. on W Ed.
NESDAT EVENING, April 26th, ct IL
O'Clock. WILLIAM 5. LOWELL,
Secretary.
ro-+1o,d Anril "a 1892 d3t
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nrNEuonESr COLLECTIONS.
S97o.16
10 ocE1R
SUNDAY SCHOOL STATISTICS.

whole number Of the school
Increase for the year. d5z
Average attendance.
Highest number present. Al
Conversions 20
Money raised in school. S724.51
The above record was good enough the
preacher said. to make all their hearts glad,
but it was not all that in their circumstances it
might have been, and should have been. EThey
had not more than half Eworked. He warned
them of the danger that would come with their
freedom from debt. Hitherto they had been
a burdened church, but always useful, not
afraid to get down to the hard, honest work OF
savingsouls Were they now going to put ON
dull propriety, an elegant uselessness? Were
they to become Laodicaan church. saying, II
am rich and increased with goods and have
need of nothing while they were '.poor and
miserable and blind and naked? There was
not greater foe to spirituality than the ease IN
Zion which was most sure TO come ben the
necessity for exertion and sacrifice was taken
AWAY.