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day, April IS, at 3 O'Clock D. m.
for the purpose of choosing two delegates and two
aternates to attend the National Convention to be
held at Chicago on the Sd OF June next. and tram
sacting any other business that may properly come
before 1t.
The basis of representation will be as folows =
Each city and town will be entitled to one delegate
and for each seyenty-ve votes cast for the Republ
can candidate for Governor In 1882 an additional
delegate, and for fraction of forty votes in
OF seventy-fve votes an additional delegate
The District Committee will be in session at the
hall at o'clock of the afternoon of the Convention
for the purpose of receiving the credentials of the
delegates.
Per order of the Republican District Committee
HIRAM KNOwLToN, Chairman.
ANDREW HALVES, Secretary.
Portland, March 10, 1884
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HOTEL FOR SALE.

4 OFFER for sale the ATLANTIC HOUsE
Il at OLD Orchard Beach, eontani g alb ut thirty
rooms and lot 80 Al feet. This house is pleas
an ly located the l, near the Railroad sta
tons. esED. Fs "a LEt r, ASS Snees
Saco March IS, 1884 mhl9d3w
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ESOR SALE. $1,000 buys fixtures and furni-
T. ture f Beef ami Pork tai in down town
market, business will average 500, established
y. ars warranted repressn' ed SALE sple,i-
did chance. W. F. CARRUThERS, "a fremont
Row Boston. marital
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EHOR SALE, at great bargain, one of the best
a. Drug Stores in lacge manufacturing city. with
In 80 miles of Boston, run by present owner IA
years, fine trade, stock clean will stand the most
thorough investigation, splendid chance. W. F.
CARRUTnEkS, "a Tremout Row, bos on.
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IL team of first class Cash Grocery and Provision
Store, with tine family trade, located in city adjon-
ing Boston. Busi' ess $500 per week. splendid
chance well worth investigation, fine set customers
w. F. CARRUTHERS, "a fremont Row, b ston.
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NOR AALE.-At just its value, stock and Ak
10 lures of frst-cla drug stationery, wall paper
and book store, paying profit of 50 $40 per year
located in large manufacturing town sixty miles
from Boston; price $500; terms easy. w F.
CARRUTHERS, "a fremont Row, Boston.
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LNOR sALE-S15o0 stock and fixtures OF one
IL of the best fitted Provision markets in the city
of Boston, rear three depots, doing a cash business
of $500 per week thorough investigation invited.
w. F. CARRUrHEhS, "a fremont Row, Boston.
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ENOR SAFE One of the bess furnished lodging
H houses at South End, BOSTON; price $500; fur-
niture nearly new. cost upward $1,000; full and
paying well; terms easy; rent 81 per month"; in
come S98 per month. W. +. UARRUTn ERS "A
fremont Row, Boston. mar3I-1
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I1NR sALE-sa0O. mining Salonn lo

II on Washington St., Boston; seats S. doing a
large business fine trade in ice cream In the Summer
well worth the price asked; good chance for man
and wife; going west cause of sale. W. F. CAR
RUTHERs. "a Tremone Row, Boston. mars i
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HORsALE--s7(

EyOR SALE--S709 fixtures and stock of provis
Z ion, fish and oyster market, located In Cam
bridge, ass, dol, business of IS TO 80 per
day; all cash. trust good chance for party with
small capital. w. F. CARRUTHER5, "a fremont
Row, Boston. mar26-1
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EIUEs SALE.-Located in one of the best down
T. town markets in this city. butter, cheese and
egg stall fine trade; reasonable rent; established
years. W. f. CAkRUTHEKS, "a fremont Row,
Boston par26-l
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TO LET.

rEyO LET. - Cottage with six rooms, No. 10
A Congress Place, Gas, Sebago, $1,000 per
month. apply to N. 5. GARDINER, 80 Exchange
ST. mar2S-I
ITO T. ET.-House No. AZ West Street, in first
class order, with all the modern improve
ments posses, ion given Immediately. Apply at No.
40, next door. mar27-1
DOOMS TO LET-Desirable rooms up one
Ia fight. Inquire at 90 PARK ST.; board OBJ
tanned next door. mar27-1
YKyO E.ET-House AZ West Street. Possession
! given April tst. Enquire Of d. NJ, c DUNN
26515 Middle Street. mar241
EHOR RENT-Brick Store, No 249 Commercial
II street. lately occupied by A. Webb & Co Pos
session given April J.. BENZ. SHAW, 4S1s Ex-
change street. mar24-l
fHyO EET-The large store, Commercial st. head
Il Long Wharf, now occupied by Messrs Geo. W.
True Co., built for grain warehouse. but sui a.
BILE for any business. Fer further particulars apply
mar2O-4
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LOB sALE-sSNO; stock at appraisal; country


Il store run by present owner 10 years. stock
will amount to $4,000 to $4,000; smart town Az
mics out; no competition; present owner retires
from the business with a competency; rare chance
for somebody. w. f. CARRUTHERS, "a fremont
Row, Boston. mars Il
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EHOR SALE-S@O0; an old established Pro-
q duce & Commission business. near big mar
kets; just the spot 'r down east4r; good chance
to sell poultry mutton lamb, &c; low rent can't be
beat at the price; must be sold at once. w. +.
CARRU hers, "a fremont Row. Boston.
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Tor sAl E-S OOO; " interest in list class
= Boot & Shoe Store with small mandatory
connected best located slore in mauufactu' ing town
miles from Boston at junction streets; low rent;
10000 inhabitants; best of references given and re-
quired. W. F. CARRUTHERS, "a fremont Row.
hOstOn. mAr24-l
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NOR sALE-SS5OO. or at inyoice: stock AM
ENahR AALE-2sON

l. fixtures first-class; boot ana shoe store loca-
ton; smart town miles OUT one of the best open
ngs in this vicinity; best of for selling; re-
pairing pays ali expenses. W. F. CARRUTHERS,
"a fremont Row, Boston. mar31-1
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Republican District Convention.
CONGRESS RAIL. PORTLAND,

The Republicans of the First Congressional Dis
trict are invited to send Delegates to convention
tn he haId In
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EN0R SALE, S30OO. Terms easv, Manufac-
turing and Me camille business. paying 500
per week low, and the demand f r goods in
crt asing every week, monopoly controlled by pat
ent, great bargain. W. +. CARRUTHEKS, "a
fremont Row. boston. mar2O-l
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NOR SALES Gao. Rare chance TO get the
II stock and good will of nice cash Grocery Store
located corner two streets; the best stands
in Boston; alwa' done well; low rent splendid op-
ening. w. f. CARRUTHERS, "a fremont Row.
Boston. mar28-l
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MVVhk B<AssE SOUUsV Duyb nay anu OTdlH DIlsl-
ness, good store, fine trade, show net profit
of $1,000 per year; run by present owner We ira;
located On good street, fl horse, wagon and ali
necessary equipments. win stand the most thorough
invests alton. w. f. CARRUTHERS, "a fremont
Row, Boston. mar17-2
EOR sALE-S8OO; splendid opportunity in
E the confectionery business, in thriving town
between Boston and Providence; tools Tor manufac.
turing confectionery and ice cream; splendid chance
will remain and work for whotv yer buys him out, or
will retain half interest, G. L. POND g. CO.. No.
173 Washington street. Boston. mar22-I
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EN0R -ALE.-f you want lodging or board
u ing house in Boston call on or write 10 MS. We
have good paying houses In AL parts of the city that
can be bought low; also dining rooms and restaur-
ants for sale, and dining rooms to let In lodging
houses. Our prices are low and terms easy. g. l..
POND 8 CO., ATS Washington street, Boston.
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TOR hALE.--one large Second Hand Safe in
u perfect condition, cheap. L. X. LUET s. CO.,
z34 Fore ~, mar48
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LSOR SALE-25OO buys it; the stock and fix
IL lures of one of the best Apothecary stores on
Washington street. Boston, tor the rens fine trade
well stock d, finely equipped throughout, fine soda
fountain just the place for physician by pre-
sent owner IL years. w. T. CARRUTHERS, "a
fremont Row, Boston. mar31-l
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City Of Portland.
NOTICE..

MARCH goth, 1884
WE, the Municipal officers of the City Of Port
w land, hereby give office, in accordance with
the provisions Of chaiter fourteen of The Revised
Statutes Of the State Of Maine Of l8S3, that India
street. for its whole length, Congress street.
FIR m India to Washington street, Washington
street, from Congress street TO Tukey's Bridge, and
Tukey's Bridge to the draw, are placed by us In
quarantine so far as re ates to the diving of any
hea cattle, sheep or swine over said streets. until
further notice. And all persons hereby forbid
den to drive any neat CATTLE sheep or swine
through such stre"ts as are ab we mentioned for
any pu pose Whatever. Any persons violating this
regulation are liable to fine not exec edng five
hundred dollars or Imprisonment not exceeding one
year, by section 43 of said chapter
MARC is T.. KING, Mayor
HOR CE a. HALLETT, .ru4.;o,
JOHN A. GALLAGHER, N'0 Nss
SAMUEL B. KELSEY, ~ ~
John S. RUSSELL. Ti.vnS
JAMES +. ii = ES, Portland
ELIAS h. UENISON.
EDWARD A MOVES,
mar2I DIFF
City OF Portland.
COMMISSIONER OF STREETS OFFICE,
March IL, 1884.
NOTICE office hours Of the Commissioner
~ of Streets will he from II am to ~ noon and
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NsANVASSERS to sell Eagle Wringers on install
" ments. Good salary commission paid. Also
Agents to sell Wildes Patent Button. Apply
b. B. MARTIS, Manager,
aug30dtS SO Temple Street.
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SUBURBAN RESIDENCE For Sale In
y ! eering, mile out; tine house and stable IA
land 100 fruit trees in bearing nice grapery
and other small fruits, peasant location, near high
school; cost over $4,000; will be sold low. Apply to
W. H. WALDRON, $50 Middle st. mar26-l
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ROOM WANTED.

a SINGLE LADY desires an unfinished room in
y private ia nily with privilege of meals on
Sabbath and breakfasts on other days. address,
L. W. s., Press Office. mar26dlw
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EoR SAILS Ar oL6 ORCH RID

T EsHE Brahma, Plymouth Rock and Pekin
Ia Ducks Eggs for hatcling at $3.50 per 10,
For sale by G. X. HALVES, Knightville, Me.
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FOB sAhK.
INOR SANE or ExCHANGE-A desiral

ESOR SALE or EXCHANGED desirable
IL two-tenement house, contains rooms; large
stable with about $500 feet of land located on
Apply to n. S. GARDINER, 90 Exchange St.
mar3l-l
NOR -AGE-Tw0 farms for sale or to let in
H beering For particulars inquire Of CHAS.
q. W0oDMAN, Ocean St., near Lunt's Corner
EyOR sALE-S9OO; a Liquor Saloon in Bos..
IL ton, on one of the principal thoroughfares:
large with good show wind J~s; very nice solid
black walnu bar and shrlve-; splendid pump with
tract and must sell at ifce. G. l.. POND CO.,
178 Washington ST., Boston. mar3l-1
EyOR HALE-If you want to come to Boston
l. and engage in business where you can earn
good comfortable living, call and see the nice varie
ty stores we have for sale prices for stock and fix
lures s %, $50. $780, 200, $3.50, and a splendid
place TO coin money for $500. G. L. POND n CO.,
17S Washington St., Boston. marS1-1
NOR SALE $500; wholesale and retail b.
IL bling house, near Quincy market; no better in
BOSTON; chance to do a business of $4,000 month;
rent low; sickness the only G .use of sale. PUTNAM
& PRESCOTT, IL Court ST., Boston. mar31-1
T EGHT Brahma, Plymouth Rock and Pekin
II Ducks Eggs for hatcLing, at S2.c0 per 10.
For sale by G. K HALVES, hnightville, Me-
ENOR SALE AT OLD ORCH RD.-A
L. new, 2 story house and stable containing II
rooms, furnished or uniurnshed. will be sold at
great bar ain. Apply to MIR. MUNGER, No 8
Exchange St., or A. MAYBERRY, Freight Agent,
B. & M. k r., Old Orchard. mar27-4
NOR SALE Two Story French Roof House,
II No. 258 Vaughan St., 10 rooms with all mod
ern i'm .rovements and very desirable house. few
rods from Rorse Railroad. Enquire of j. W. NUN
GER, NO. 8 Exchange St. Portland. mar29-1
SUBURBAN RESIDENCE For Sale In
y eering, mile out; tine house and stable. "A
acres land loo fruit trees in bearing nice grapery
and other small fruits, pleasant location, near high
school; cost $4,000; will be SOLD low. Apply to
W. H. WALDRoN, 180 Middle ST. mar26-1
LSOR SALE-25OO buys it; the stock and fix
IL lures of one of the best Apothecary stores on
Washington street. Boston, tor the rens fine trade
fouDtain inst the place for a nhvsirian nv pra-
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NOR SALE Two Story, French Roof House,
Il No. 25S Vaughan St., 10 rooms with all mod
ern i'm .rovemeDts and very desirable house. few
rods from Rorse Railroad. Enquire Of j. W. NUN
GER, No. 8 Exchange st, Portland, mar29-1
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LNOR SALE 500; wholesale and retail b.
IL bling house. near Quincy market; no better in
BOSTON; chance to do a business of $1,000 month;
rent low; sickness the only cause of sale. PUTNAM
g. PRESCOTT, 4 Court ST., Boston. mar31-1
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L new, 2 story house and stable containing II
rooms furnished or uniurnished. will be sold at
great bar ain. Apply to MIR. MUNGER, No {
Exchange St., or A. MAYBERRY, Freight Agent
B. q NJ. X. r.. Old Orchard, marH7-4
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PERSONAL.
ToslOn.

Eugene Kelly began his business career by keep
ing little retail dry-gOOds store in Grand-st, near
Allen.
The president of the Broadway Bank is Francis
A. Palmer. In 1888 he was driving stage on
Broadway. The old stage stand at that time was
at Wall and Broad sts. in front of the site Of the
Drexel Building.
Rosa Bonheur is now able to go out of DOORS She
has derived much benefit from medical treatment
and a complete cure is now expected. She will
spend the rest of the winter and the early spring in
Paris.
John Roach kept in early life a small shop in
Goerck-st near jackson, where lac repaired boilers
and did other work in iron. He was his own work.
man. He lived with his wife and children in two
small rooms the second floor OF a tenement
near by.
report was circulated yesterday that Mr.. Au-
gustus Schel was seriously i'll. Inquiry at his home
No. West Thirty -fourth-st., last night showed
that he has been confined TO his room for the last
ten DAYS but his Illness while painful is not dan
gerous. He was resting comfortably at 10 O'Clock.
John n Stearns, secretary of the National Tenn
perance Society was in Albany last week TO urge
prohibition. He has not yet fully recovered his
health, which was injured by overwork. He goes
South III few days.
f. d. Bassett the Hayden Consul-General in this
city, has been appointed Charge dAhalIes al III
term, the Haytien Minister at Washington having
been sent on special mission to France and SPAN.
The fact that Mr. Bassett Is an American citizen
would prevent his holding such position perma-
nently.
"Ono March day." says the venerable Bishop
Pierce (Alethodist Of Georgia, =" rode ten miles
through drenohing ram TO Flatrock chapel. only
to find two persons there, man aud a boy, After
waiting few minutes said We might as well
leave here, as there will he no congregation. But
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TIE NINTER RESORE

II IN ths transitory world there he one thing
more uncertain than another il is the Winter Resort
AN institution Of comparatively recent origin in
this country though it has long exstedn the efete
monarchies. Time when the American citizen
who had survived the Summer Resort glad
enough to stay at home in the winter and recuper-
ate But with the expansion of bank accounts, If
not with the spread of intelligence, it became evil
dent that something more was needed, and with
spontaneous obedience to tho beautiful law Of sup
ply and demand the Winter Resort sprang into be-
ing Logic demanded that inasmuch as the North
crn man and woman sought GOODNESS in summer
they should seek warmth in winter,
and probably extraueous considerations of
health, as influenced by calorc. had sOme-
thing TO do with the matter Accordingly the
sunny South became the theatre and Florida the
dress circle Of winter recreation. Mushrooms hav
Ing the shape and characteristics OF hotels multi
Piled rapidly, and many n jOcund homestead
assumed the features of n clearinghouse. For
n time all went well. IInpelled by the
new fashion, and likewise, it is OILY
fair to say. by the inscrutable Providence
which has converted the bracing, cxhilara;ug,
electric atmosphere and the glorious skies Of the
Northern Iwinter. once sung by poets and other
pairiots into a delusion and snare, persons who
could afford 10 travel could not afford to stay at
home. swarmed across the fro5t-lne. They sent
back stories of oranges and flowers and sun-baths.
and lazy reclinings i'll scanty raInent
ON soft turf, and Paradise regained. But
unfortunately the frost-lino is wanton
and a tickle jade. There are lines and lines. We
all know that Mason aud Dixon's line was definite
though intangible; and there are philosophers who
affirm that the pie-line submits with docility to
scientific laws But the frost-linel 1t is here to-
day and gone tomorrow. II waves up and down
the continent a slack clothes-line III a gale of
wind unduates above the domestic area; and
wherever ii goes 1t carries death and destruction.
There is not In this country to-day more treach-
erous and inveterate foe to peace and prosperity
than the fIost-line.
SO for several winters past every gale that has
swept from the South has brought to our ears the
wall Of shivering humanity and this Is mere EN-
phatically the winter of discomfort than
any of its predecessors. Florida is in
furs and tears-frozen tears. New-Orleans
is apoogizng right and left ~ the strangers within
her gates aud making extremely rash promises for
the future. The only contentcd sojourner from
Old Point Comfort 10 Key West, 20 far as We have