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Superior Court.
BEFORE JUDGE BoNNEY.

nhfOhE JUDGE bONNEY.
THURsDAY.-John d. Drscon VS. P. r. yarnnm
The plaintiff claims 4,e1e.7o fer the care and
management Of tenement house on Pleasant
street for the last fourteen years and nine months
$40 for ground rent of shanty which Is on de-
PENDANTS land but which plaintiff claimed he had a
lease Of from 1885 to 1868; $500, being ten per
cent commission On the rents collected by him of
tenants and $l.87 claimed TO be due his wife for
washing He gives credit of 1884 for the rent of
one room In tho house which he occupied during
the IA years, leaving balance due him as he claims
of s4,742.62.
The defendant claims that in 1868 after the fire
tho plaintiff hired the house on Pleasant street for
two years at rental Of $500 per year, that after
the lease was out an arrangement was made where
by platutir was to let tho tenemerts, collect and
Pay over to him the rents and for such service
plaintiff should have his rent in the house free.
That tho plaintiff did 60 on and for fourteen years
collected and paid over TO defendant monthly all
the rents he collected; that he never claimed at
any Of these times that he was to receive cent be-
yond his rent or that anything was due him. 1t
vas not until the house got SO filthy and diapidated
snder bis management that 1t was impossible to get
tenants and defendant terminated the tenancy that
plaintiff made claim that anything was due him.
Defendant testified that the whole amount of rents
collected during the IA years averaged only s2s6
per year while the bill of the plaintiff for his SER
Ticss and commissions averages about S34S per
year. The defendant put on several witnesses.
police officers among Others who testified that
plaintiff had told them at different times that all
ne got for his services was his rent free.
The defendant flied an account in set of for the
rent occupied by the plaintiff during this time and
for damage done 10 the building but the counsel
stated to the court and the jury that he claimed no
more upon the account than would balance the
rlaintin's account; that II the jury should ind
balance due the defendant he would wave It,
Verdict no balance due either party.
Townshsnd with Meaher for plaintiff.
N. H. b. Cleaves for defendant.
Sarah Hsnnaford, appellant, vs.. VIM. England.
Appeal from the Municipal Court. Defendant
hired out with plaintiffs husband at SIS month
and board to work on q farm. At the settlement
She plaintiff claimed six dollars for washing for
defendant six months. Defendant claimed that
washing was to DO included In the board. Verdict
for defendant.
Elliot King for plaintiff.
LII. Elder for defendant,
Cora Z. Brett VI. Edward @. Murphy. Complaint |
under the bastardy act On trial.
Geo. D. Parks for complainant
q. W. Larrabee for respondent.
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EalEAnQulh.
SALOON ROBBERY.
A Maine Doctor the Victim of Two
knights of she Whip.

Special Officers Fernald and Shields OF Diyi-
sion 8, Boston, arrested Michael Mealey, %
years old, and Henry Leonard, 81 years II age,
Thursday evening, charged with robbing DR..
Edgar McNichols Of Jonesport, Me-, of 800
in saloon corner OF fremont and Berkeley
streets. Mealey has herdic stand at the
Weldon, while Leonard is hack driver and
the man who was arrested some time ago in
connection with the Childs assault case in
Cambridge. The ofic rs heard DR., McNicbols
calling for help about 3 o'clock Tuesday morn
ing, in the vicinity of fremont and Brookline
streets, and upon finding him he stated he had
been riding 10 a herdic, and the parties with
him had stolen his coat The coat was ubse-
quently found on Shawmut avenue. where It
had been thrown by the thief. About 4 o'clock
Tuesday morning some parties informed the
officers that while in the Weldon they saw DR..
McNichols take out roll OF bills. a nort,on of
which fell to the floor aud was picked mn. with
out sttracting'the attention Of the doctor. who
was under the influence of liquor at the time,
by Mealey and Leonard, who then took the
doctor out, and putting him into heruic oct
In and drove off. The next known of the GEN
tleman from Jonesport was when he was call
ing for assistance. Mealey lives in South Bos-
ton and Leonard at Mount Pleasant.
Yesterday afternoon Leonard and Mealey
were brought before Judge Churchill in the
municipal court, charged with the larceny Of
800 from the person of Edgar McNichols.
Leonard is recognized as a professional thief
He and Mealey were held in 81, 800 bonds.
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supreme Judiciar Cour,

THuRsDAY.-The following rescripts have been
received from the law court In cases pending In this
county:
CUMBERLAND COUNTY
state We. Margaret Bennett. Respondent was
found guilty at the May term, 1888, Of keeping and
maintaining liquor nuisance.
Rescript by appleton, c. J.-Exceptions will not le
where 1t is apparent that the party excepting has
sustained no injury. A"s
Exceptions overruled Judgment for the State.
State vs.. Mary L. Caring, alias Madam Lopez,
Respondent was indicted under the nuisance act
and found guilty atthe May term, 1888, Of keeping
and m aintaining houseor Ill fame.
kescript By appleton, G. J.-when the defendant
Is indicted for keeping house of i'll fame evidence
u admissible to show men and women resorted
there at all h urs Of the night; that visitor VIII
lodged there tn one of the residents shortly afer
found himself diseased. The prisoner cannot ex
cept to pertinent answers to questions proposed hv
her counsel. Where defendants counsel moved to
nave certain evidence stricken out and the Court
Ianlea tne motion leaving him the right 10 have it
"a or out, there Is no ground If exception Remafss
bearing on the issue by the inmates of the house in
the presence OF the mistress are admissible.
Exceptions oyerruled.
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Yesterday morning the defense in tho case of
the United States vs. Henry L. Graves was
opened in the District Court Mr.. Graves ec-
oupieo tne stand. The defence claimed that
no swindie was intended; that in return for
tne ~ cents advanced by parties answering his
advertisement be forwarded certain hind of
match safe, with circular urging the reeir
lent to engage in its sale, and that the bnsi-
ness was done in his own name and with no
aeeempt at concealment. Mr.. Graves is ma
i've OF Montague, Mass, and previous to COM
ing TO Portland he engaged in the same bust
ness in Holyoke under the name
OF ii. Lincoln & Co. He said the re-
spoases he there received to his advertise
ment lead him to believe that his scheme of
building up an agency for the sale of articles
wooid % successful, and he determined to go
elsewhere and continue the business in his
own name. In leaving Holyoke he went to
New York to see the parties furnishing the
match safes, and ordered his mail forward
ed to Worcester, whore he could obtain il on
his return after which hs proposed TO 60 to
manchester, N. a., and locate, but returning
10 Boston by boat he allowed his mail TO re-
main uDcalled for several days, he iu the
meantime going to Manchester and arranging
for the insertion OF his advertisements ia c. r
tain papers. Manchester, however, did net
suit him, and he came 10 Portlaud and ordered
his mail at Worcester and Manchester for
warded to him in this CITY The advertise
ment he subsequently, inserted in the Maine
papers, gave his address as Woodford's.
He gave as reason for this that he had not
tne means to open an Office in the CITY. aud
people reading his advertisement might thiok
him swindler. During this period of about
three months he Forwarded several gross of
safes to parties writing him, but failed to
make much money, and while in Mapchester
he went to Lowell and pawned his watch. and
subsequently pawned his overcoatn this CITY.
and on changing his boarding place left with
MS boarding mistress as security gross OF the
safes be had then on hand. The cost of the
Safes when purchased by the gross was over
four cents each, and the fee he charged in
his advertisement for furnishing EMPLOYMENT
was twenty cents.
ihe jury brooght in verdict of guilty on
three counts, and Judge Webb sentsnced the
prisoner to pay fine of So and imprisoned
him for eight months in Portland Jail. Dis
trict Attorney Lunt appeared for the govern.
ment and Messrs. Clarence Hale and f. v.
Chase for Graves
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Workingmen,s Lecture.

DR.. Hill will lecture in the sorkingmen's
course tonight at the High School, on "Tbe
Lonliness of the Stars" The lecture will be
illustrated with the stereopticon. Oaing to
the increased attendance and the limited space,
boys are requested not to come, since they
have the same privileges at school and these
lectures are arranged for those who do not
have school privileges. All others, Qadies as
well as gentlemep) are cordially invited to at
tend. Entrance from Cumberland street.
Lecture at 100
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SUBURBAN NOTES.
Ferry village.


This village wants a bridge from the wester.
~ terminus of High street, beginning nes
Mussey's wharf and crossing the creek to the
shipyard in Knightville, and such she is
hound to have at no far distant day. A meet.
ing was held at Union Hail Wednesday even
ing for those who are interested in the pro-
Ject and they at oncs proceeded to busine S
and elected William Spear chairman, W. Ell.
Whittemore secretary, j ohm f. Merriman and
Reuben Loring committee to canvass the vii
lage and call a meeting when they think
proper. William Spear was appointed chair
man OF said committee, after which discas
sion was participated in by number OF gem
tiemen present who took very conspicuous
part in the meeting. 1t was thought that the
matter could be successfully accomplished, ami
II 1t was, 1t would be an immense benz
nj TO the place. Beside the people in this
village os.ng IN favor OF the mater, it is said
that Point Village and Knightsile will in
them hand in hand, although some of The
backswoodsmen may kick against it. for they
evidently do net believe in progress A word
was received from one of the county commits
sloners saying that he was in faver of the pro-
iect. f'o
FalEmeuth.
Judah Morrison OF Deering attempted sui
eide By hanging on Wednesday night but was
discovered and cut down ia time to save his
life. Dependency is Supposed to have been
the cause.
New Casco Hall, at falmouth Foreside. was
opened Wednesday night with a prorne-
made concert.
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Brief .yottinxs.


Warm yesterday, with heavy fog. Mercu-
ry $40 at sunrise, 4So at noon, 45o at sunset.
wind Southwest.
Mr. James S. Libby lest valuable horae at
his stable in Ligouia, yesterday afternoon.
a lad named Deali was arrested for the al.
legged stealing of six dollars, yesterday, from
tne Lyceum Theatre box office.
Mr. Matthew Arnold will lecture ia course
OF three lectures, at the First Parish church.
Feb. 21st.
Mrs. Simonton fell on the corner OF Dan-
forth and State streets yesterday, and broke a
leg.
1t is rumored that the York Society intend
TO have winter meeting and supper the latter
part of this month.
There were twenty-sight insane soldiers, in
charge OF five attendants, passed through this
city from the Soldiers Home at Togus on
their way West yesterday noon
Ihere was an excellent attendance On the
apron sale at Wi!liston vestry last evening and
the delicious supper received The best of atten-
ton.
Mr.. Alvin T. Thoits, manager Of the Mid
dletown Comm Herald, was married Thurs
DAY last to Miss Hattie J, Wilson, of Manches-
Yer, n. ID. This announcement will be read
with pleasure by his many friends.
a horse Belonging to Mr.. o. K Gerrish ran
away yesterday, aud smashed the sleigh to
which he was attached, against some cars on
Commercial street. Mr.. John Coyne and two
other men caught the animal, and took him to
Clark q Hitchines' stable.
On Wednesday evening Longfellow Lodge,
Knights of Pythias, was presented with yery
fine ivory gaveI BY John f. Barrett, one of the
Longfellow members. A unanimous vote of
thanks was tendeled the donor for hie well
chosen gift.
John Price, Biddeford; Asa McIDtire
Brunswick; W. G. Elliott, Kingston, Canada
q 4. Wright, G. W. Daggett, and w. N. En-
mis-, OF Boston, ond 7. e. Lawton of Washing
ton, d. c.. were at the Merchants Exchange
lest night.
There will be rehearsal for the children
who ara to take part in the fancy dress PARTY.
at Gilbert's Hall, ON Monday afternoon, at
half-psst two O'Clock. This ia especially for
the grand march and German" figure, but is
not dress rehearsal. The ladies OF the COM
miitee will be present at the rehearsal, pre-
pared to supply with tickets those children
who have Lot yet procured them Parents are
again reminded that these can be obtained on
ly frem the committee.
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SPECIAL ADVERTISING RATES.

Advertisements appropriately coming under
the classification beads, WANTS, HRLP WANT.
"a, SITUATIONS WANTED, For SALE, To LET.
and LOST AND FOUND, not exceeding forty
Words will be inserted in the Daily PRESS
one week for twenty-five cents, II paid in adj
vance.
When payment Ia not made Ia advance, reg
ular rates will be charged
The large circulation Of the Press makes n
the best medium for these advertisements.
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rhe rrar.ha wa.hing.on Entertainment.

II NC MHufEFtH w HbHNMStUH OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES
Another very successful entertainment was
given by the Martha Washingtons last even
ing to large and thoroughly sppreciative
audience. Among its many good feature was
u humorous dialogue between Master Merrill
and little Miss Dora Yeaton. The music, both
vocal and instrumental, was very fine. At the
conclusion of the entertainment Judge Kings
bury thanked those present for the liberal en-
couragement OF the charitable object of the
Enoiatv
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Ac.,on Of the CoIored wen.

At meeting of the colores citizens of Maine
for the purpose of presenting memorial tc
Congress to reimburse depositors in the Freed
mems Bank, ii. F. Ruby was chosen president,
and Daniel n. Geeec of Lewiston secretary.
Remarks were made by gentlemen from Lew
iston and other places. The petition was read
and signed by those present,
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Work Of tl,e Dallas.

tuesday the revenue steamer Dallas hauled
the schooner A. L. Wilder out of the ice into
clear water at Rockland, SO that she could pro
coed to her destination, and also assisted til
schooner Rachael and Maud when she was
launched to get to the wharf at Camden.
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munieipaICour,.

nkFoRE JUDGE GOULD.
THuRsDAY.-Frank Morgan, Intoxication; 80
Gays in county jail.
William NJ Conway, Elisha E. Davis. Melvin
White. Intoxicsticn; fined IS and costs each.
Charles Thompson, Edward d. Boynton, intoxica-
tion; fined So and costs.
John Fe.ney. Search aad seizure. Fined 500
and costs, Appealed
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OYSTER BAY, QUEENS COUNTY,
New YORK, April, IL, 1888.
believe have been saved from a terrible
illness by ALLcocK's Porous PLAsTERs.
About a month ago was attacked with a
violent pain in my chest. accompanied by few.
or and great difficulty in breathing. I apprs-
hended pneumonia, which is so prevalent at
present; went to bed and applied one ALI
cocks Plaster between my shoulder blades
and two on my chest. In an hour my breath
ing was much easier, in two hours the pain
had left me, and the next morning I awoke
perfectly free from fever. | went about my
business as usual, and st the end OF week
took the plasters off.
For the last ten years Allcock's Plasters
have been used by my family with the best eff.
feet In colds. coughs, and pain in the side and
back. Err. SHERw0oD
Be sure 10 obtain "Allcock's" Porous Ples-
Ter, as all others are worthless limitations.
feb11 Mwap.
do not be deceived; ask for and take only p.
ID. Douglass & Sons Capsicum Cough Droes
t'r Coughs, Colds and Sore Threats c. 8. and
Trade Mark on every Drop.
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Tine NE, ,,anic Blues.

The Mechanic Blues have always been noted
for their annual masquerade parties at City
Hall on Washington's birthday. This year
their party will prove in no respect inferior to
its predecessors and will be supplemented BY a
burlesane guard-mounting, which will prove
highly attractive. The reserved seats ara for
sale at Stockbridge's.
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CITY AID VICINITY.
arc Won Going TO Enrapss

In smother column will be found tho an
nouncement of Messrs. THos. Cook & Son,
Tourist Agents. 261 Broadway, New York, re-
lative to the very complets arrangeme nts they
have made for tours in Europe the coming
Spring and Summer. Cooks Excursiopist.n
containing maps and full particulars, will be
mailed to any address on receipt of 10 cents.
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Mr.. James P. Bsxter's lecture on "Success"
before the Mechanics Association tonight will
Draw out full house. Mr.. Baxter has a very
happy faculty of placing his points before an
audience and the illustrations are always apt
and interesting.
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Portland Head Liah.

Copies OF petition for the restoration OF
Portland Head Light TO its former order have
been left at the Merchant4' Exchange and vii
liam Senter & Co.'s, where it is requested that
all shipmasters, owners, pilots and merchants
will call and sign the petition.
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The Dominion, of the Dominion Line, a.
rived last night from Liverpool, via Halifax,
and anchored in the stream. The Toronto will
sail for Liverpool to-day.
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Mr.. Nell Burgess as widow Bedott" made
one OF the greatest hits known to our stage. As
widow Puffy" in his new play "Vim."
he is said to have had equal success vberever
he has appeared. From the beginning to the
end OF the piece the mirth created by him If
said obtains no let mp, but steadily increases
Bis support ID reported good and he will with
out doubt, fill Portland Theatre tonight.
NOTES.
Remember the Lyceum matinee TODAY.
ION tbs Yellowstone" Miss Barrett's new
play, was produced Thursday evening at the
Cosmopolitan Theatre, New York.
Mr.. Charles Stevenson and Nj. Frank Cur.
lis have now entire control of the Third-Ave-
xuo Theatre, New York.
Mr.. Raymond has returned to the Fourteenth
Street Theatre, New York, with his successful
play, "For Cone ress."
The first production In New York, at Wal
lacks Theat Wednesday night, of Mr.. Rob-
s,t Buchanan's drama, LADY Glare" took
place,
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REPUBLICAN HEADQUARTERS
The Republican HEADQUARTERS
NO. ne MARKET SQUARE.

WI DO open EVERY EVENING until after the
municipal election. All interested are invited to
visit the rooms.
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Rspabliean Di..ric. Comraiisee.

Inc Republican District Committee have Or
eanised with Hiram Knowlton as chairman.
Andrew Hawes secretary. and J. b. Bracket
9sasursr.
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PNEUMONIA pREyRNTFo.

COED Qualify Children's Rubber Circulars
VIII be sold at 9S cents each to-day.
OWEN. MOORE & Co
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WARD THREE.

The contest over the position of Alderman
In this ward called out large attendance at
tue caucus. 1t was called to order by George
>. Staples. aad Freeman T. Merrill was chos-
en- chairman, and A. 3. Brown, clerk. A. j.
Rich, Frank q. Lowell and Fl. r. Sargent
were chosen committee to count votes. The
ballot for delegates to nominate candidate for
Mayor resulted in 116 votes being thrown.
Whole number of votes, 116 for the follow
ing King ticket: Lyman M. Cousins, William
W. Latham. Horace Il. Kicker, John B. COVE
Jr., Lorenzo Taylor, Frank E. Lowell, Solo
mon T. Corser.
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THE REPUBLICAN, cAUcUsEs.

Mr.. King Understood TO BE the Choice of
the Delegates i'm All the Wards But Ward
Seven.
4ne Republican caucuses last evening excit-
ed the greatest interest and the ward rooms
were crowded. Six ont of seuen wards were
understood to have elected delegates favoring
Marquis Il. KING for Mayor. There we're no
discussions, butwhile some of the candidates
In some of the wards were persistently voted
Tor oy their friends, the defeated ones evident
~ took the defeat in good part and with de-
termination to do all they could to ensure the
success OF the nominees. 1t vas voted in the va
rlous wards to allow delegates to the conven-
ton to nominate candidate for Mayor and
three school committee (which will be held at
Reception Hall, at 4 p. m. tc-morrow,l to ill
any vacancies that may exist in their wards.
WARD ONE.
The caucus in Ward One. was one of the
largest Tor years. The utmost good feeling
prevailed. The sentiment in favor of Mr..
King for Mayor was almost unanimous; the
vote being for King delegates 145, for Verrill
-. Tue nomination for alderman, first and
second councilmen we're made by accamatio
For third councilman, Mr.. Alpheus Griffin,
had substantial majority over Mr.. VIM. G.
Soule. The following were the nominations:
Alderman Horace A. Hallett.
Councilmen-Alfre l.. Turner, BENJAMIN
Thompson, Alpheus Griffin.
Warden-Joseph D Decelle.
Clerk-Thomas A. Bowen.
Constables-Edward x. Heath, Rodney
Sparrow.
City Committee-C. w. T. Cooling, Warren
Lnring, Q. Thomas Bowen, W. W. McIntyre,
George W. York.
Delegates to choose Mayor and school COM
mlttee-George W. Beale, Joseph s. York.
John K. Fowler, William K Neal. Ricbsrd,
Il. Gateley, Thomas B. Merrill, John M. Con-
way.
The delegates we're instructed 10 vote for
Rev. A. FL. Wright for school committee.
WARD TWO.
In this ward the following ticket was nomi-
mated:
Aldermsn-Leonard Jordan
Councllmen-Joseph Dow, Watson Coleman.
Ezra Drew.
Warden-D. w. Russell.
CLERK Frank M. Floyd.
Constable-S. Sterling, B. Gribbin,
City Committee-H. X Colesworthy. Thomas
Pennell. Jabez True, Frank a. Plummer.
James Cunningham.
Delegates to choose Mayor and school com.
mittee-H. X. Colesworthy. Fl. r.. Homes
James Cunningham, s. Fl. Coleswortby, Fl
W. Hale, f. H. Piummer, P. T. Griffin.
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GRE:ENE'S
ANNUAL MARX DOWN SALE.

From now until March 9Th, we
shall give our customers a grand
benefit in Boots and Shoes. We
have thrown out all br0k en- lots in
Ladies' Kid, Goat and Glove Boots
and lines that weiDtend to discon-
time and shall sell them at cost or
less. ladies' flannel lined But
ton Congress and Balls, Ladies'
warm Slippers of all kinds going
cheap to close. Mems Beaver
Boots, Mems Grain b lis and Creed
mores, Mems Grain Leg Boots,
Mems, Boys aud Youths KIP
Boots must go. 1t would be
useless to enumerate prices. But
suffice it to say we shall surpass
all former endeavOrs.
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Haydn Association.

TElHE adjourned meeting of the Haydn Association
Il will be holden at Union Hall on the evening Of
FRIDAY. Feb. 10, at TIA O'clock full attend
ance is earnestly requested.
febl1d5t FIJI. GLOVES, Sec'y.
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At 7.S5 o'clock the ward room was crowded.
Mr.. ". Fl. Plummer called the meeting to
order and introduced Mr.. H. s. Melcher as
the chairman, while Mr.. @. NJ. Soldiers WAS
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Mr. King Understood TO BE the Choice of
the Delegates i'm All the Wards But Ward
Aava..