The Portland Daily Press (Portland, Me.)
April 11, 1877

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PORTLAND DAILY PRESS. _ _ __ ESTABLISHED JUNiT2!lT862.---VOL. U. PORTLAND, WEDNESDAY MORNING, APRIL H, 1877. TEEMS $8.00 PEE ANNUM, IN ADVANCE. ENTERTAINMENTS. THE PORTLAND DAILY PRESS,; Published every day (Sundays excepted) by tbe PORTLAND PUBLISHING CO., At 109 Exchange St., Portland. Tfrms* Ei®ht Dollars a Year in advance. Tc mail subscribers Seven Dollars a Year it paid in ad vance. _ THE MAINE STATE PRESS published every Tiiursdav Morning at $2.50 a year, if paid in advance at $2.00 a year. Rates of Advertising: One inch of space, the length ot column, constitutes a “square.” $1.50 per square daily first week; 75 cents per week after; three insertions, or lees, $1.00; ooutinuing every other day after first, week, 50 cents. Halt square, three insertions, or less, 75 cents; one week, $1.00; 50 cents per week after. Special Notices, one third additional. Under head of “Amusements” and “Auction Sales,” $2.00 per square per week; three insertions °rAdver t isern ents inserted in the “Maine State Press” (which has a large circulation in every part of the State) for $1.00 per square tor first insertion, an l 50 cents per square for each subsequent insertion. Address all communications to PORTLAND PUBLISHING CO. ENTERTAINMENTS. Fanny Marsh’s Theatre. Solo Proprietor and I Mlss FANIYV MARSH. Manageress, Fanny IVIarsh’ti Motto “JEXCEIjSIOR.” TO-DAY Grand Maud Muller Matinee. TO-NIGHT Genevieve Rogers in the ereat Boston success founded on Poem by John G. Whittier, entitiea MAUD MULLER. The Boston Museum has been crowded for the past three weeks to witness this charming Actress in her new play. FRIDAY, APRIL 13TH, BENEFIT Genevieve Rogers. THE UNEQUAL MATCH! In active preparation, with new and beautiful scenery and effects, Goldsmith’s glorious comedy. “SHE SrOOPS TO CONQUER,” in which FANNY MARSH will appear. Secnre your seats early as the Box list is rapidly filling up. mal2dtf FREE ST. BAPTIST CBI1RCB. Public Services. MERMONN BY THE PASTOR Mon. day, Tue.day and Wedneaday Evening., April 9lb, 10th and lltb, at'7 1-3 o’clock General Prayer Meeting. Friday Evening, at the .ante hour, ALL ABE INVITED ap9 3t “city hall, Positively the only Performance in Port land daring the Present Season I Monday, April 16 Betum of the favorite and ever popular BERGER FAMILY! The most elegant Company in America. SOL SMITH RUSSEL. The Greatest Comic Artist in the Universe Together with their entire company of talented musical artists, who will appear as above, in a New Programme overflowing with fun and replete with novelty. Admission. 50 cents; Reserved Seats, 75 cenls. Seats can now he secured at Stockbrigde’s Music Store.aplld5t Eastern Railroad. MOODY SANKEY. EXCURSION Boston and Return $3 An Excursion will leave Portland via Eastern Rail road, ou Tuesday. April 17tli. Tickets of admission to the Tabernacle furnished all Excursionists. Positively the last Moody Sankey Excursion from Portland for the season. Tickets good to return until April 21st. One Fare the round trip. Tickets for sate at the Eastern R. R. Depot and ROLLINS, LORING ADAMS,’ aplldtd 22 Exchange Street, Portland. $3 Boston Return Moody and Sankey EXCURSION Taesday, April 17th, at 9 A. M., VIA BOSTON dc MAINE R. R. Tickets good to Boston only on the 10th. May re turn on any day or tram until the 14th. Tickets of admission to the Tabernacle will he fur nished. TICKETS FOR SALE BY T>. H. Toung, 266 MIDDLE STREET. ap6 dtd SALE. The ladies of St. Paul’s Church Guild will hold a Sale of Useful and Fancy Artici es, at RF.GEPTION HAM,. Thursday Afternoon and Evening, Apr 12 Refreshments served at all hours. Admission Tree. &plQd3t* Our Aryan Ancestors: Tlietr early Cullurc, myths and Folk-Lore. FOUR LECTURES BY JOHN FISKE. THESE lectures will be delivered in the M. L. A Hall, Farrington Block, April 12. 13, 19 and 20. at 8 P M Tickets can be obtained at Lor ing, Short Harmon’s, Dresser. Me Lei lan Co.’s, Green.eaf’s apothecary store, and at door of hall on evenings of lectures, ap5dlw# CITY _H. -A. L L. Fridny ami Saturday evenings, April Ft and 14 and Saturday malinee only. LE COMMANDEUR CAZENEUVE The Greatest Living Presiidigftatenr. after a most successful engagement of three weeks at the Boston Music Hali. On this occasion the Commandeur will give his most celebrated Tricks with cards and the favorite Slight of Hand feats. Performance to end with the Great Mystery of the Day, DODBLH; INDIAN MAIL. Admission. 50 cents; Reserved Seats, 75 cents. Matinee,—Adults, 50 cents; Children, 25 cents. Sale of fco-its on and after Monday, April 9th, at Col lins ruxton’s Music Store, Farriugton’s Block. Doors open at 7; commences at 6. Matinee com mences at 2-30. ap7dtd ■■gentlemenT In want of Hosiery for Spring and Summer wear can find the best Valui s and Styles ever ottered in Portland, on the counter near the door, corner of Congress and Brown streets. BOYS’ Brown Mixed Half and Long Hose, at 12}, 17, 23, 33, and 50 cents. sxjiixr raper Collar, in New Tin boxes, 22 cents. WARD’S Paper Collar, new style, 18 cents. KAIGIIT TEMPLAIi A new style Linen Collar, fine quality, 20 cents. Owen, Moore Bailey. ap7. dtf MISCELLANEOUS. PIA\0S SQUARE AND UPRIGHT. McPHAIL CO., Endorsed by Prof. Jf. K. Pnine. BILLINGS CO., Commended by our first Citizens. Bourne, The Veteran ITInnnfnclurer of New Eng land, ORGANS! Mason Hamlin, CHENEY RICHARDSON, Save money by purchasing of the Gen. Agent, at less than Manufacturers prices. PIANO STOOLS, PIANO COVERS, PIANO POLISH, Ac., Ac. SHEET"MUSIC, Instruments, an»l Musicil Merchandise generally. Catalogues furnished. Warerooms, 3 Free St, Block, Portland, Samuel Thurston, GEN. AGENT. t'AISVY WOODS, Foot Power Scroll Saws, Designs, Latlies, Tools &c. Send for descriptive Price List. Charles B. Thurston Co., 3 FREE STREET BLOCK, Portland., Maine. mh24 dtf HAVING ENLARGED OIR STORE we are uow enabled to display the largest stock of MILLINERY AND FANCY GOODS to be seen in any retail store this side of Boston. We would call especial attention to our Fresh Stock of Millinery, which has been selected with great care. We can show you all the new Spring styles of all the new shades of Ribbons and Silks, and a beautiful garden of FLOWERS. We shall give this branch of the business our per sonal attention and hope, with our long experience, to give perfect satisfaction to our customers both in style and price. We have also an entire new line of CORSETS at prices that defy competition. Our Glove and Hosiery Department you will find an object to visit. Wre can sell you a good 2-Button Kid Glove both in Opera and dark hades, for 50 Cent*, nice Seamless Hose 40 Cents, and a large assortment of Children’s Hose, Striped and Plain, White and Colored, all styles and I prices. ou uoz. Lace nates at 10 ana zac eacn. 10,000 lards Lace Edges at 2, 4, 6 and lO Cents per lard. The largest stock of Buttons ever exhibited in Portland, Neck Ties, Baches, Stationery, Combs, Blair Brushes, Tooth Brushes, Perfumery, Fancy Soaps, Bustles, white and colored, all sizes. We have added a large stock of German Worsteds, Canvas, Card board, Mottoes, Arc. All patterns left with us for shading willbe attend ed to in the best manner by one of experience. All are invited to call and examine these goods be fore purchasing, as we know they will find it for their interest to do so. M. A. BOSWORTH, FLUENT BLOCK, PORTLAND. ap2 dtf NOBBY GOODS! tor Spring. Soft and Stiff Hats. CHILDREN’S HATS &C., in all the latest styles. in exchange, Dunlap Style, the latest in the market for Spring and Summer. Kid Gloves, Canes, &c. VARIETY OF TRUNKS AND BAGS. Merry the Hatter, 237 Biddle Street. _aplcodtf FINE SHIRTS Charles Custis Co., 493 CONGRESS STREET. _my5 ,lly 80000 ROLLS ROOIH PAPERS NEW STOCK, Just received, bought expressly for the Retail Trade, and will be sold at prices that cannot fail to suit. HALL L. DAVIS, No. 53 Exchange St. BpS r\ght and new appear tnce. It contains nothing injurious to the most •lelicate article of plate, and is pronounced by all who have used k “A Household Blessing Used by the principal jewelers and silversmiths. Sold by JewelerB and Druggists, and by DENNISON CO., 19 Milk St., Boston. jan29d6m Htp A A TVWtf FRSOIV Merchant Tailor, 480 1-2 Congress Street, PORTLAND. A line line of FOBEKllV AND DOMEX. TIC DOOLEAIX constantly on hand. MOTTO-(stylish t-armeut*, tiooil Work, and how Price* Special attention given to Cutting Garments to be made out of the shop, (indies’ Cloaks a Spec ialty, Remember the place. 480 1-2 CONGRESS STREET, mb21WF

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where he end his wife have been visiting Mrs Alexander Mitchell, a wealthy patron of art; Mr. Moran has brought back a portfolio full of sketches of Southern scenery, which is as diff erent from the brilliant Yellowstone as possi ble- While South he visited Mrs, Harriet Beecher Stowe at her orange grove, and hung from moonlit balconies in old St. Augustine, listening to the music of guitars and oastanets. It he puts all he saw ou canvas he will have some beautiful pictures. The State of Wis consin recently gave Mr. Moran an order for a 81,500 picture of one of the four lakes of Madison to hang in the State House. Mr. Moran painted the picture and sent it home. Before a check was sent him Ole Bull was tens dered a complimentary concert by the citizen of Madison, which he accepted on condition that he might use the proceeds to purchase Moran’s picture and present it to the State. The citizens were nothing loth, so Mr. Bull made them a handsome present. Medical Experts. Mr. Jacob F. Miller, a lawyer of New York, read a paper before the IMedioo-Legal Society the other4evening, entitled “Medical Experts,’' in which he undertook to solve the problem as to what kind of testimony ought to be accepted as expert testimony in criminal cases where the plea of insanity—so frequent now-a days—is set up by the defense. Among other things, Mr. Miller said: Properly speaking an expert is not a witness for either side. He does not depose to the facts which form the basis of judgment. He is not concerned with the result. When he has stat ed what certain facts indicate, what they mean in reference to the issue joined between the paitiea litigant, his office ends. The facts upon which the judgment is to be based are to be found by the jury, whose province the expeit buouiu noi 10 oe auowea to invaae. He is not to answer the questions, Is the accused guilty or not guilty? Is he sane or insane? Those are for the jury. He is to say whether, assuming certain facts to be shown, they as a matter of science would indicate what is necessary to meet the allegation againt the accused. He might, fir instance, testify that certain facts hypothetically stated, indicate insanity, but tbe jury may say that they do not think those facts established. The court is not presumed to know anything about medicine or surgery. Therefore when a medical witness offers him self and declares his ability to testify and show that he has had the requisite experience, the Court cannot reject him, He must be allowed to give his opinion. His knowledge can be tested on a cross-examination, and in all cases he mast state the facts upon which his opin ions are based. This is indispensable. The reason of it is obvious. He is endeavoring to enlighten the jury upon a question of science. He is stating his opinion. Of what? If it is not of something similar to the case undercon sideration, the opinion will be of but little service to the jury He therefore states the facts upon which his opinion is based, and the jury compare this state of facts with tbe facts which they think have been proved and form their conclusions aceordingly. Professional books are not competent evidence. They are treatises upon certain subjects stating general principles, but having no relation to the partic ular case under consideration. The jury want an explanation of that case. Professional books cannot give it. A witness may, however, refer to such books as containing tbe generally accepted opinions of the profession and as sus taining him generally, but cannot read them as part of his evidence. The author was not un der oath. He cannot be cross examined and bis knowledge tested. Medical witnesses can not be asked questions as experts which can be answered equally well by other persons. If the jury can know the answer as well as be, the witness is not needed, Hence whatever lies within the range of men’s general t knowledge is not the subject for au expert. Hews and Other Items. Strawberries are retailing at 35 cents a pound at San ,Francisco. The biggest crop ever known is expected this summer. President Madison’s homestead “Mont pelier,” near Lexington, Va., has been sold to a land company and will be occupied by a patty of Germans. New York merchants are said to be dissatis fied with the new freight tariff. They say it is calculated to benefit Baltimore, and de tracts from the trade of the metropolis. The king of Holland has offered to send $40,000 tulips to the Paris Exhibition of 1878 He has also promised to have them taken care of at his own expenses. TheJCologne “Gazette” of the 28th of March prints a biographical sketch of Carl Schurz, “because of the lively interest awakened in Germany by his appointment as Minister of the Interior in the United States.” The article closes with the remark that “the fugitive of 1848 is among the warmest admirers of the empire of 1877.” Cap and Bells. Tupper’s adieux: —v umiucia uuiu: No toes at all, but friends all round; Albeit now homeward, little loth, To dear old England I am bound— Accept this short and simple pray’r (A cheerful verse, no parting knell), To everyone and everywhere My thankful blessing, and farewell! Alexis and his terrier went to a photogra- I pher’s and were “took,” In every city they vis ited. The Duke is easily distinguished from the terrier by his princely air and a standing collar. Half the fools in the United States think they can beat the doctors at curing the sick: two-thirds of them are sure they can heat the ministers preaching the gospel; and all of them know they can beat the editors running the newspapers. When Mr. Evatts writes a sentence, he rolls it up like a bedcord, ana winds the end a half a-duieu times around the middle, and then tuoks it underneath, so that nobody can find it, and it wont unravel.' "Your face seems familiar to me, sir,” said one man to another on the Michigan Central train the other day; “can I have met you be fore? Was it at the Centennial? Or didn’t I see you at St. Louis last fall?”- Itjmay have been either, sir,” courteously responded the unknown, “for I was a Turkish pacha in the oake and coffee business at Philadelphia, and subsequently filled a brief engagement at St Louis as a cannibal. I am now on my way to California to become a gorilla if native tal ent meets with any encouragement, but if business is bad I shall either let my hair grow and enter the lecture field or get a chuck-a luck board and follow the country fairs.” “Life,” said the other man, musingly, “is full of vicissitudes.” Fascinating female music teacher to admir ing young gentleman pupil: “Try that again Mr. C.-Pupil: “Do, Be, Mi—” Teach er: “That won’t do. You do not hold on to Mi long enough.” Pupii, wistfully; “I wish I had a chance to.” ASacramentan who had heard and read a great deal about the blue glass cure, concluded that he would try it for his rheumatism. He ac cordingly procured half a dozen panes, inserted them in the window of his bath room, and took a “sun bath according to the prescribed formula, for three successive days. His wife had been away from home, and when she returned she was delighted to hear that the new cure had done her husband a wondrous amount of good. He was eager to have her see the new window, and she felt considerable curiosity on the subject herself, but on entering the bath room she burst into a fit of laughter, which was explained a moment later by her ejacula tion: "That’s your mazarine blue class' Whv goosey, that isn’t blue; that’s green!” He doesn’t feel so well now. ffllNOB TELE6BAH8. ^Steamer Amerique has been towed to New Five dwelling houses at Wilmingjon, Dei., were burned Monday. Loss $40,000. New Hampshire Council of the Sovereign of Industry met at Concord yesterday. Prof. Taylor of the University of Chicago, has gone to Sitka ie ascertain the height of Mt St. Elias. -Mrs. Mary Ireland of New York, received SdoOfrom a rumseller who sold her husband 1 ram. j Chsary, the Brooklyn policeman who i B0atty nearly to death, has been z sentenced to b months in the penitentiary, J intaaminh»ma“,blerofJGlouC08t«r. was run -a Orange township, Ohio, is deeply excited over the mysterious disappearonce of a seven t, years old child of Martin Haven. even The Sun says that that the attorney general c has accepted Tweed’s offer and that as soon as t his papers and property are ready lor transfer u the ex-“Boss" will be free. This is expected I within ten days. t MASSACHUSETTS. 11 A Dry Seans Impending. i.-0?.0.^’. .APril 10.—The prohibition liquor l law passed the Hoase to-day; as there is Ii 1)6 maiority in favor of it in Senate si Its final passage is ass ured. NEW YORK, fr b says: Let us then assume the worst; that the nego" tiation now being carried on at Constantinople will have an unfavorable conclusion—let us assume also that the blame may plausibly be laid on the Turks, who will have refused once more to acquiesce in the judgment of all Eu rope,—turned a deaf ear to the pleadings of charge d’ affaires, and by their temerity pro voked the great sovereign who was seriously desirous of peace;—is there then no restrain ing influence in the other Powers taken togeth er or singly? no obligation to the community of nations which may outweigh the obstinacy of tbe Porte? Tqe Powers have passed con demnation on the Turkish government, and declared that the execution ef its promises is doubtful and must be watched over. They im ply that the Porte has this time disappointed their hopes,landjthey engage, in case of its fur ther neglest, to consider means by which its wrongs to humanity and dangers to Europe may be avoided. There is justification of Rus sia as to the essential merits of the controversy and these cannot be affected by the future course of events. On the other hand, the pro tocollstipulates for Turkey one decided advan tage-watchfulness. In the most remarkable manner, Russia engages to abstain from aggres sion, to maintain an agreement with the other Powers, to watch with them during a reasona ble time, for the execution of the reforms, and finally ia case things come to the worst and the hopes of all are deceived, to advise with them on the fittest means to attain the common ob'ect. The principles of the protocol are mor ally binding on all the Powers, and the Russian government cannot get rid of its obligations to France and Germany, to Austria and Italy, to lay,nothing of England, merely because St Peterscurg and Stamboul cannot agree on a juestion or point of form which the former has nitiated between them. Tbe Protocol in Parliament. Loneon, April 10.—The Marquis of Harting :on in the House of Commons, yesterday, geve notice that he will on Friday move for a copy >t the protocol and the correspondence of Rus sia thereupon. This it is believed will be done .o preAent the opposition from introducing a •esolution militating against the ministry. Russia Demands a Reply Before the 13tb. Paris, April 10 —A Constantinople telegram lated to-day, says the Russian representative las informed Safdet Pasha that Russia desires he Porte’s reolv to the nrotnenl hnfnro tn,. i»i. Vffairs are regarded as extremely critical. The Situation |Critical. Constantinople, April 10.—Tbe Turkish hamber of deputies has rejected the demands f the Montenegrins. tTwenty-two members i rere absent, however. Their views will be I scertained before final decision is made in re- i ard to Montenegro. j The charges d’ affaires have received the i ’orte s decision respecting the protocol. Peac6 r war now depends on Russia’s reception of be Turkish circular. There is some question of prolonging tho rmistice between Turkey and Montenegro af >t April 13. A Circular from the Porle. Constantinople, April 10.—The Porte i-day telegraphed a long circular to all the 1 ttoman representatives abroad. It will not s immunicate the decisions announced therein f the charges d’affaires in Constantinople t ntil to-night. The circular lays stress on the orte’s desire for peace, and the determination execute reforms. It does not reject the rotocol absolutely, but only those points hich admit of foreign interference in Turkey’s uernal affairs. It repels the declaration upended to the protocol by Count Schouraloff, id says the Porte will only consent to send a r! jlegation to bt. Petersburg, and disarm if fl ussia is disposed to disarm at tbe same time asks the powers to induce Montenegro to low a more conciliatory attitude. A War Manifesto Expected Friday. London, March 10.—A despatch to the Times O' im St. Petersburg says that bad news bas dl on received by the government from Turkey. ol war manifesto is expected on Friday. Foreign Note.. q A.t a meeting of Ottawa laboring men, Mon y night, a memorial was adopted urging pt verument to start public works to employ re 3 idle. SOUTH CAROLINA. Gov. Chamberlain Retires from the Contest. Farewell Address to His Supporters. Columbia, April 10.—The United States troops formed and moved out of the State House at 12 m. to-day. Cbamberlaiu has just issued the following address on retiring from from the contest for the governorship. To the Republicans of South Carolina: By your choice 1 was made Governor of this State in 1874 At the election on the 7th of November .last I was again by your votes elected to the same office. My title to the '■ffice upon every legal and moral grounds is to-day clear and perfect, but by the recent decision and actien of the President of the United States I find myself uuahle longer to maintain my official rights with any prospect of final success, and I hereby announce to you that I am unwilling to prolong a struggle which can only bring further suffering ou those who engage in it Iu announcing this conclusion it is my duty to say for you that the Republicans of South Carolina entered upou their recent political struggle for the main tenance of their political and civil rights, con stituting beyond question a large majority of the lawful voters of the State. You allied yourselves with that political party whose central and inspiring principle has hitherto been the civil and political freedom of all men under the constitution and laws of our country. By heroic efforts and sacrifices which the just verdict of history will redeem from the coward ly storm now cast upon them by political place men and traders, you secured the electoral vote of South Carolina for Hayes and Wheeler. In accomplishing this result you became victims of every form of persecution and injury. From authentic evidence it is known that no less than one hundred of your number were murdered because they were faithful to their principles and exercised the rights solemnly guaranteed to them by the nation. You were denied employment, driven from your homes, robbed of the earnings of years of honest industry, hunted for your lives like wild beasts, your families outraged and scattered for no offence except your peaceful and firm determi nation to exercise your political rights. You trusted, as you had a right to trust, that if by such efforts yon established lawful supremacy of your political party in the nation, the government of the United States in the dis charge of its constitutional duty, would protect the lawful government of the State from over throw at the hands of your political enemies. From causes patent to all men and questioned by none who regard truth, you have been unable to overcome the unlawful combinations and obstacles which have opposed the practical supremacy of the government which your votes have established. For many weary months you have waited for your deliverance. While the long struggle for the Presidency was in progress you were exhorted by every represen tative and organ of the national Republican party to keep your allegiance true to that patty, in order that your deliverance from the hands of your oppressors might he certain and com plete. Not the fainest whisper of the possi bility of disappointment in these hopes and promises ever reached von while the st.rnv. Hampton, Columbia, S. C: Your telegram jnet received. Tne friends of ace, justice and constitutional government ioice with you. me (Signed,) J, B. Gordon, 1 sta How the Result is Regarded in Washing ton. Washington, April 10.—The President and >ther members of the administration express ,heir gratification that there was no disturb ince consequent upon the withdrawal of the roops from the South Carolina state honse and ,hat there is absolute peace. Senator Pat ;rson is much discouraged in consequence of ivents at Colombia, and says that the death snell of the Republican party in the South has ieen sounded by this act of the President. LOUISIANA. Yesterday’s Work of the Commission. New Orleans, April 10 —"Bhe commission met shortly before 10 this morning. After jomo consultation among themselves they re ceived a delegation of about 30 colored men. so called, of all classes, representing all the learn ed professions, anu some of them being mer chants aud others brokers aud planters. Col. James Lewis, commander of a colored regi mout during the war, headed the delegation. Addresses were made by Rev. Mr. Bryant, F. Morris Chester, tor. Atwood, and T. D. S. Tucker, all very able. In general they por trayed the struggles aud hardships of their race and the necessity of protection. They asked the national government to assist in asserting title of Gov Packard to be the equal of the title of President Hayes, but they intimated that if Nicbolls was ultimatoly to become Gov ernor, they would like to be heard upon the matter, not for the purpose of traducing but for the guarantee of the future of their race. They impressed the commission a3 able and faithful men. Messrs. McVeigh,Harlan, Haw ley and Judge Lawrence responded. The in terview lasted till 1 o’clock. A delegation next appeared headed by ex Gov. Baker, formerly military governor of Louisiana, who with several ethers presented statements and opinions. A similar volunteer committee followed which was composed of old Union men of the state. Six Rentlemen came next representing the judicial districts of the state, amongst them Judges Marks and Pardee, and gave their opinions concerning the allegiance in their several districts to the Pack ard government and the ability of Packard to maintain himself. Mayor Pillsbury and five gentlemen of the City CoudciI came before the commission, of fering the courtesies of the city and presenting many verbal written statements concerning the condition of the city government The Mayor presented mauy figures showing the hardens and embarrassments of the people, and affirmed that the city would do what it could, and had no disposition to repudiate. Other citizens were called singly and in groups from different sections of the state, and gave information to the commission respecting the situation in their several localities, arguing their opinionsjto the commission. The com mission consented to meet in the morning a small delegation of business men of the city, and also the hoard of education of the state. auc waiimcBiuu uav« auaressea a communica tion to the committee of each legislative body, asking them to furnish a map of the state, showing the various judicial districts with a compact statement relative to the alleged dis turbance of the Kellog and Packark Sapreme Court, ,and the creation of a count in place® thereof by Nicholls; also a statement in relation to the district judges, how many Republicans and how many Democrats, With the political course of each, respect ing which Governor he recognized and his acts of recognition. Also with regard to police juries, who correspond in each parish to the selectmen or county commissioners in the orthern States. So far as those police juries may have authentically reported concerning their allegiance to one or the other government. Similar statements were requested with regard to other officers, and also as to the control of the various State institutions; also as to the vote of the State,(divided according to color and to party: also, statements as to the taxes collected by either of the State governments since its or ganization, and the disbursements made, and any other facts which may tend to show the actual control of the State. When the Commission are not in session they are individually conferring and advising with citizens of all parties. While they are pursu ing an official line of investigation and inquiry, and while there are of course innumerable communications going on aud calculations of the future among polilicians of all pa.ties, they are good at any moment to see their work taken away rrom them by some unexpected combination of affairs. They are careful to disclaim any connection with a compromise or bargains of any sort, and refrain from conver sations regarding senatorships or federal pat ronage. ANOTHER MYSTERY. An Internal Machine in a Wine Cash. New York, April 10.—A startling discovery was made in the appraisers’ store at Laight and West streets to-day. A number of custom officers were gauging wine when an obstruction was fonnd in one of the casks. All the wine was drawn out when there was discovered a strange object. It was a large tin case filled with dynamite connected with a number of wires. The exact nature of the infernal ma chine and name of the vessel in which the wine was brought to this port has not been as certained. Harder and Suicide. Montpelier, April 10.—This afternoon Hiram Arbuckle of East Montpelier in a lit of passion or insanity shot Geo. Short, a lad ot lit vpars twiP,ft. Rn than lrttt. him ami lrnrit tn a blacksmith shop of his brother in law, Geo. Bancrolt, aged 50 years, and shot him through the arm, while he was shoeing a horse. Ban croft started to run when he was shot again In the back, and as he was going through the gristmill door he was shot in the ear when he fell dead. Arbuckle then went to his house and waited till the officers came. He then said that he would not be taken alive, and shot himselt through the heart, killing himsell instantly. Shoit is still alive, though in critical condition. Arbuckle was 30 years old, unmarried. There was no particular ill feeling between the parties. Insanity is said to be in the family. lUETEOKOuAilC AL1 IKDICATIONS FOB THE NEXT TWENTY FODB HOURS. War Dep’t, Office Chief Signal Officer, Washington. D.C., April 11, (1 A. M.) For New England, and the Middle states clear or fair weather with slight rise in the temperature, northwest to northeast winds and stationary and slowly rising barometer. FINANCIAL AND COlTmCRCIAL. Portland Wholesale market. Tuesday, April 10.—The grain market in the West is very excited, and the advance noted yester day on Wheat is fully sustained. Dealers do not care to give prices, owing to the unsettled condition of the market, and several of the agents for Western houses have been advised to stop selling lor a few days. Goods In this line are consequently selling very slow here. Sugars are a little higher, and we luote granulated at life, and extra C at lojc. Pork md Lard are very firm, with a &ir demand. Foreign Import*. ST. ANDREWS, NB. Br schr Utica—70,000 leet lumber to S H A R Doten. LIVERPOOL. Br str Sarmatian—21 pkgs mdse to Canada Ex Co, 34 crates earthern ware toCEJose Si Co, 80 pkgs earthern ware to Hayes Douglass. BEAR RIVER, NS. Br schr Volant—50 cords vood to order, 75 doz eggs do European market*. London, April 10—12.30 P. M.—Consols at 96 7-16: lew Fives 1068 ILondon. April 10-12.30 P. M.-Erie atCJj Illinois Central, 44}. Liverpool, April 10.—12.30 P M.—Cotton market lull and eaHerk; Middling uplands 6id: do Or eans, 6gd; sales of 5000 bales, including 1500 for peculation and export; receipts of Wheat for three lays, 13,000 quarters, including 7000 American. Daily Domestic Receipt*. By water conveyance—1000 bush corn meal to G V True Co. ■I os ton block market [Sales at the Brokers’ Board, April 10.] 25 Eastern Railroad. 4 15 Boston Maine Railroad.. 97 Second Call. 500 Eastern R.. 3]s, new bonds. 50j New York block and manor market. New York, April 10-Evening.—Money loaned at 3 per cent, on call, closing at 24 per ct. Ster ne strong at 486 488J. Gold opened at 105k and closed at 105g; most sales t latter figure. Tliff carrying rates were 1J 2 per :nt. The clearances were *26,349,000. The cus ims receipts to day were *231,000. The Treasury isbursements were *19.800 for interest and *36 000 r bonds. Governments higher and firm. The following were the closing quotations of Gov ■nment securities: nited States 6s, 3881, coup. H3§ nited States 5-20’s 1865, old. 1088 nited States 6-20’s,1865, new. 1094 nited States 5-20’s, 1867. 119“ nited States 5-20’s, 1868 ].4.3* nitedStates news’s. ,07! nited States 10-408, coup.ltt. irrency 6’s...... nited States new 4!s.iom' The^following wero the closing quotations of estern Union Telegraph Co, ex....*..... icific Mail. I;...""" Kf 3w York Central Hudson K R, ex.‘ gj! 10. IMnl tiiiitMiiiiitt;iiiit||) llttimi Cl ■ie preferred. e-* IchiganJCentral.’*** 4? mama.o flour, 10,000 oush wheat, 134, 000 trash corn, 21,000 bush oats, 2,800 bush barley. 1200 bush of rye. Shipments—8010 bbls flour, 29,000 bush wheat, 98, 000 bush corn, 11,000 bush oats, 1,200 bush barley, 1000 bush rye. At the afternoon call of the board Wheat was higher. Corn was firmer; 44c 444c lor May. Pork quiet and higher. Lard quiet and higher. St. Louis. April 10.—Flour is active and firm, with advancing tendency; Superfine Fall at 5 60 6 00; extra Fall at G40 6 80; double extra Fall at 7 00 7 25; treble extra Fall at 1 7 00 7 25. Wueat is excited and higher; No 2 Red Fall at 1 63§ cash; No 3 Fall at 1 60$ ior cash; 1 61 1 61 seller for May. Com—No 2 Mixed at 41 4l|c cash; 4 1@ 41Jc seller April; 41|c for May. Oats are firmer; No 2 at 364c hid cash. Rye firmer at 724c. Barley is steady and unchanged. Pork opened easier but closed steady; sales 550 bbls 14 50 seller for April. Lard unchanged. Bulk Meats are lower; clear rib ribs at 7g. Bacon quiet; 8| for shoulders; 8$ for clear rib sides; 9 for clear sides. Whiskey quiet and unchanged at 1 04. Receipts—2,000»bblg flour, 7,000 bush wheat, 43, 000 bush corn, 2,000 bush oats, 4000 bush barley, 0,000 bosh rye, 000 bead hogs, 060 head cattle. Toledo. April 10.—Flour is quiet. Wheat is weak and in little demand; No 1 White Michigan at 1 68; No 2 White Michigan 1 50; extra White Michigan at 172J; Amber Michigan on spot and seller April at 166; seller May at 168; No 2 do at 164; No 2 Red Winter on spot at 1 59. Corn is steady: high Mixed on spot and April at 47c; seller May at 474c; No 2 on spot at at 484c; seller Mayas 47c; seller July at 47c; rejected at 494c. Oats are nomiual; No 2 at 3/4c; Michigan at 38c; rejected at 314c. Clover Seed i at 8 40 Receipts—360 bbls flour. 3800 bush wheat, 15,000 bush Corn, 12,000 bush Oats, 00 Barley. Shipments—000 bbls flour, 7,50o bush Wheat, 63,- 000 bush Corn, 7,000 bush Oats. Milwaukee, April 10.-Flour is higher and in fair demand. Wheat higher; No l Milwaukee at 1 55; No 2 Milwaukee at 1 45: seller May at 1 464; seller June l 45|; No 3 Milwaukee at 1 314. Corn is higher; No 2 at 46c. Oats firmer; No 2 at 34c. Rye firmer; No 1 at 724c. Barley is nominal; No 2 Spring at 72c. Provisions are firmer. Pork—New Mess at 14 25. Lard—prime 9|. Dressed Hogs firm at 6 00. Receipts—5500 bbls flour, 11,000 ousL wheat. Shipments—7800 bbls flour, 8,000 bush wheat. Detroit, April 10.—Flour higher and the demand is steady. Wheat easier and steady; extra White Michigan at 1 65; milling at 1 62, sellers No 1 White Michigan at 1604; milling at 1 564. Corn is in active inquiry; high Mixed at 48c; No l'at 494c; Kansas at 474c. Oats are firm and steady; White 454c; Mixed at 402c Receipts—1560 bbls flour, 3401 bush wheat, 55,050 trash corn, 970 bush oats. Shipments—5325 bbls flour, 7537 bush wheat, 2575 bush corn 2575 bush oats. Cincinnati, April 10.—Pork is quiet and firm at 14 50 14 75. Lard is in good demand but a shade easier; steam rendered at 9 424 9 50, closing at 9 55 asked; kettle at 104@10J Bulk Meats easier and lower; shoulders at 54c; short ribs at 7f 73c; short clear sides at 8. Bacon is easier; shoulders at 1 64; clear ribs at 84; clear sides at 8|@9. Whiskey i unsettled and little demand at 1 03. Hogs are in good demand and firm; common at 4 15 4 75; fair to good light at 4 85 5 15; packing grades at 5 00 1 5 25; selected butcfiers grades at 5 30 5 90; receipts 3088 head; shipments 550 head. Cleveland, April 10.—The Petroleum markets is unchanged; standard White 15. Wilmington, April 10.—Cotton is quiet; Mid dling uplands at 11c. Memphis, April 10.—Cotton is steady; Middling uplands at 11c. Charleston, April 10.—Cotton is quiet; Middling uplands at lljc. Savannah, April 10.—Cotton is dull: Middling uplands at 11 jc. New York. April 10.—Cotton ouiet: Middling nn. anas at ii|c. Mobile, April 10.—Cotton is Quiet; Middling up lands 10| 00c. New Orleans, April 10.-Cotton is quiet; Mid dling uplands at llc|. Louisville, April 10.—Cotton steady; Middling uplands 11c. Norfolk, April 10.—Cotton is steady; Middling uplands at 102 11c. Galveston, April 10.—Cotton is dull; Middling uplands at 11c. Augusta, Aptil 10.—Cotton market dull; Mid dling uplands at 16J 10|c. A Standard medicine for curing Bright’s Disease, Dropsy, Kidney, Bladder and Urinary Diseases, is Hunt’s Remedy. Female weakness, Pain in the Back and Loins, Gravel, Diabetes, Intemperance and Prostration of the Nervous System, are cured by Hunt’s Remedy. Hunt’s Remedy .imparts tone and vigor to the constitution. Infallible Eye Wash improves the Eyes. ap9 eod&wlw MARRIED. In Union, March 31, Royal F. Lincoln of Washing ton and Miss Rose E Havener of Union. In Camden, March 31, Wm. H. Winslow of Waldo boro and Mrs. Wealthy Jones of Hope. In Strong, March 21, Henry W. Allen and Miss Ella M. True, both of Freeman. AtRoxbnry Highlands, Boston, April 7. by Rev. Geo. 8. Converse, Dr. Henry S.Swan ot Mamaroaeck, N. Y., and Mrs. Annie C. C. Shaw, daughter of the late R. A. L. Codman, Esq., ol Portland. DIKE). In Buxton, April 2, Gulea G. Norton, aged 22 years and 2 months. In Bath, April 5, Mrs. Nancy A. Lovejoy, aged 48 years. In Bath, April 8, Mr. Andrew McFadden, aged 71 years. In Brunswick, March 12, Mrs. Mary E. Stapleton, aged 24 years. DEPARTURE OF STEAMSHIPS. NAME FROM FOR DATE Scandinavian..... Portland.. ..Liverpool.Apl 14 California.New York .Glasgow.Apl 14 City of Richmond New York. .Liverpool.Apl 14 Celtic.-New York .Liverpool... .Apl 14 St Laurient.New York. .Havre..Ayl 18 Algeria.■•••..New York..Liverpool.... Apl 18 Sarmatlan.Portland.... Liverpool.Apl 21 City of Brussels.-. .New York Liverpool.....Apl 21 Germanic.New York. .Liverpool.Apl 21 Hecla...Boston... Liverpool.. -.Apl 21 Ethiopia.New York .Glasgow.Apl 21 Wisconsin.New York. .Liverpool.... Apl 24 Ville de Paris.New York .Havre.Apl 25 Bothnia.....New York .Liverpool.Apl 25 Hammonia.New York .Hamburg.Apl 20 Caspian.Portland... .Liverpool,.Apl 28 Atlas.Boston.Liverpool.Apl 28 Minalnre Almanac.April 11. Sun rises...5.22 High water. 9.45 AM Sun sets.6.39 I Moon rises... 4.23 AM M-ARIINHE; NEWS PORT OF PORTLAND. Tuesday, April 10. ARRIVED. Steamship Sarmatian, (Br) Aird, Liverpool lassengers and mdse to H A Allan. Steamer City ol Portland, Pike, St John, NB, via Sastport tor Boston. Sch Maggie Bailing, Dalllng, New York, (Dot be Ore)—coal to S Rounds Son. Scb Utica. (Br) Martin, St Andrews, NB—70,000 1 t lumber to S II A R Dotten. Sen Volant (Br) Baleom, Bear Bivcr, NS—wood to L D Wbinden. Scb W H DeWitt, Trowant, Waldoboro. Scb Cbaparel, Teel, St George. Scb Clara A Benner. Bonner. St George. Sch Exact, Kimball, Boothbay. At 7tb.—Sch Maggie Ellen. Littlejohn, South Am oy, (before reported Maggie Daliing.) CLEARED. I Brig Zebenia, (Br) Merriam, Parrsboro, NS—Chase, .eavltt Co. Scb Win Bice, Pressey, Rockland—master. Sch Albert Clarence, reported eld 7lh, is on tbe locks, caulking. Probably take in cargo before she oes to sea. Br baraue Happy Home, from New York for Wis asset, to load deals, was spoken oft Cape Elizabeth, oesday. by Capt Griffin, ot tug C A Warren. FBOM MBBOHAKT’8 EXCHAIiGE.I 1 Ar at Boston 10th inst, ech Roswell, Hnrlhut, from urlnam. AratNew York 10th,seba Sami Nash, Portland; eo W Gloyori St George; Lookout, Calais. Ar at Philadelphia 9th.schs H Prescot), Merriman, and Helen Mar,Nickerson, Portland. At Surinam Mch 20, sch Abbie Pitman, Chase, for Boston 20 days. Sch Georgia D Loud, of St George, run into and badlv damaged the sch Rambler, of Gloucester, at anchor oft Cross Rip, 3.30 AM, 9lh. The latter was taken into Hyannis. MEMO It AND A. Ship Admiral, of Yarmouth, before reported lost, struck at midnight Feb 20, about ten leagues North of the Bar Puuta Rosa. Patagonia, and became a to tal loss. Crew all saved. Barque Josie Mildred, Ginn, trom Troon for Ma tanzas, put into Queenstown 8tb iust, in a leaky con dition. Sch Israel Snow, of Rockland, which drove ashore at Baracoa during a hurricane last fall, lias been launched and is loading for New Yv rk Sch Georgie D Loud. Murphy, trom Maryland for Kennebunkport, put into New Bedford 9th inst with loss of jibboom. bowsprit, and cutwater, having been in collision with sobr Rambler, of Gloucester, which was lyiug at anchor about one mile E of Cross Rip Lightship, and no light to he seen. Sch Winner. Leighton, irom Miraeoane Mch 20 for Delaware Breakwater, has put into St Thomas leaky. DOMESTIC PORTS. SAN FRANCISCO—Ar 1st inst, barque Penang, Patten, Nanaimo. Ar Dili, ship Alameda. Otis, Philadelphia 125 days. NEW ORLEANS-Ar 4th,.ship Melrose, Neil, from Havre; Scioto. Mitchell. Liverpool. Below 7th, brig Onalaska, Hart, from New York. Sid fm SW Pass 4th, barque Minnie M Watts. PENSACOLA—Ar 4th, brig Eudorus, Prince, from Havana, (to jeturn with lumber at $8 pr M. Cld 5th, sch Harriet, Bishop, for New York. TYBEE. GA—Ar 9tb, ship John T Berry, Emer son, Dobov GEORGETOWN, SC-Ar 5th. sch Ralph Howes, Ryder, St Thomas. BALTIMORE-Cld Gtb, sch Mary E Oliver, Baker, Roanoke River, to load tor Bath. Ar 9tb, sch John A Lord. Thomas, Jacmel. NEW YORK—Ar 8th, brig Isaac Carver, Williams, Providence for Philadelphia; sch Carrie S Webb, Rogers, Aguadilla PR 16 days. Ar 7th, schs Campbell, Marshall, Deer Isle; Jane, Haskell, and L M Strout, Bearso, Fall River; Hen rietta, Hart. Boston; Bedabedec, Knowlton, Provi dence Rival, Fletcher, do. Ar 10th, sch Ella Pressey, Pressey. Boston. Cld 9th. sch Kocheko, Harraden, Cadiz. Oft Fort Morris 9th, schs Kolon, Brookings, and T S McLellan, Farr, Portland; E L Gregory, Rock land; Lizzie Brewster, and UDicn, from Machias; H Curtis, Bluehill; Silver Spray, from Thomaston; Owen P Hinds, Clendennin, Calais. Passed through Hell Gate 8tb, sch T Benedict, Crockett, New York for Portland; S E Nightingale, Hillyard, and Lucy, Colwell, do for Eastport. PROVIDENCE—Ar 8th, sch l\enton, Wall, from Philadelphia. Ar 9th, scbs Atlantic, Coombs, and W B DarliDg, Pendleton, Port Johnson; Jeddie, Chadwick; ML Newton, Boyd, and A H Sawyer, Cook, Calais; Hat tie Mayo, Hickey, do lor Pawtucket; Reno, Foster, Machias. Sid 8th, scbs Vandalia, Bent, for New York; Rena, Foster. Machias. WARREN—Ar 9th, 6ch Pavilion, Robinson, from Calais. W P Riichie, Freethy, do. NEWPORT—Ar 7tb, schs Sarali Wooster, Bab hidge. Fall River for New York; JaB S Pike. Robin son, Providence tor do; Gen Howard, Reed, from Fall River for do. TARPAULIN COVE—In port 7tb, brig Proteus, Farr, from Portland for Havana. NEW BEDFORD— Ar 8th, schs Addie Sawyer, Cook. Calais; S P Brown, Tinker, do. V1NEVARD-HAVEN—Ar 7tb. schs Olive Eliza beth, Lindsey, aDd Raven, Herrick, Port Johnson lor Portland; Game Ccck, Robinson, New York tor do. Sid, barque Syra; brig C C Colson; sens Isola, E C Gates, A K Woodward, Belle, Franconia, Martha Weeks, Mary E Pearson, Mountain Laurel, Castilian, Kalmar, St Croix, Mary Shields, Ralph Carlton, L V Cbaples. Fannie Edith, Ada Barker, Martha Sar fent, Starlight, Fanny K Shaw, S S Kendall, July ourth, M B Mahoney, Mary Langdoo, Raven, Geo B Somes. Delmont Locae, Olivo Elizabeth, Lake, W D Cargill, and others. i Ar 8tb, sobs E A Hayes, Smith,Brunswick, Ga, lor i Boston; Only Sou, Meader, Newcastle for do; Baga 1 duce, Clement, Philadelphia for Portland; Bramhall, Hamilton, and Sea Foam, Pendleton, Port Johnson I fordo; Vicksburg. Kendall, So Amboy fordo; Wm Tice, Tice, Port Johnson for Saco; Sea Bird, Stanley, Philadelphia for York; Douglas Haynes. Adsms, do for Portsmouth; Mary F Cushman, Patten, Wee hawken for Ellsworth; Mary Jane. Merrill, fm New Bedford for Gardiner; A H Sawyer, Cook. Calais, tor orders; Lookout, Sprague, do lor New York. Returned, schs Ravan, Isola, Ralph Carlton, Del mont Locke, St Croix. M E Pearson, W D Cargill, L V Cbaples, and E C Gates. BOSTON—Ar 9th, brig Mary E Dana, O’Neil, May aguez; schs Lizzie Wilson, Wilson, Philadelphia; S S Kendall, Kendall, and Laura H Jones, Stevens, Perth Amboy; Lucy Ames, Burgess, Hoboken; Sea Pigeon, Seavey, and Hiram, Warnock, Calais; Caro line C, Ober. Tremont: Banner. Pattersball, Belfast; Excel, Snow. Rockland; D T Patcbin, Patchin, and J R Baker, Brown, Camden. Cld 9th. barque Florence Peters, Mountfort, Port land sch Lucy Lee. Ingalls, Annapolis. Ar 10th. eebs Roswell, Hulbert. Surinam; John, Kelley, and Freeport, Means, Machias; Chattanooga, Snare, BaDgor. SALEM—Ar 6th, sch Leone^sa, Achorn, Charles ton for Portsmouth. Ar 8th, sch H M CODdon, McCarty, Wilmington for Bath; J P Robinson, Hardy, Port Johnson. Ar 9th, schs Ada Ames, Adams, from Baltimore for Bangor; Fannie Edith, Bartlett, tm do tor Bath; Almeda, Smith, New York for Pembroke; Arctic, Ginn, do tor Portland; E G Knight, Pratt, do for do; Starlight, Reed, do for Bath; A K Woodward,Wood ward, tm do for Ellsworth; Julia Martha. Hopps. Calais for New York; Mattie Holmes, Richardson, Bucksport tor Wilmington, (with loss ot mainDoom and mainsail split); Malabar, Welsh, Belfast; Em pire, By an Boston for Belfast. GLOUCESTER—Ar 9th. schs J C Rogers, Otis, Bath for New York; R H Colson, Clay, Bangor for boston: Amiraid. Bickford, Calais. NEWBURYPORT— Ar 9th, sch Nellie Chase, Ran dall. Ponce: Baltic. Caswell, Calais PORTSMOUTH—Ar 8th, sch John L Taacey, Me servey. Wilmington. Ar 9th, sch Ospray, Crowley, Hotoken. FOREIGN PORTS. At Sydney NSW Mch 9, barque Helena, Snow, for Hong Kong. At Sourabaya 2d inst. barque Thos Fletcher, Pen dleton. for Sydney, NSW, (ready, having repaired.) At Rangoon Feb 23, ship P R Hazelline, Heniman, for Europe. At Calcutta Mch 2, ship J B Brown, Keazer, for Boston Ivanhoe, Herrimau, for London, to load wheat at £2 12s 6d. Sid fin Calcutta Mch 15, ship J B Brown, Keazer, Boston Sid tin Bordeaux 6th inst, ship Marcia C Day, Hampton Roads. Sid fm Valencia Mch 23, ship Enos Soule, Drink water, Cadiz. Sid tm Bremen 6th inst, sch Fred A Carl, Condon, New York. Ar at Port au Prince Mch 17, sch Hattie A White, Bellaty, Boston, for St Marc, to load for Boston.) Ar at St Thomas Mch 21, barque F L Carney,Jack son. Dublin. Sid 18th, brig Starlight, Tucker, Sagua; sch Chas Sawyer. Mullen, do; 20tb, L A Edwards. Miller, for Charleston; LW Wheeler, Bowman, Cuba; 23d,brig Acelia Tburlow. White, do; 25tb, sch Therese A In porl Mch 30, brig Alton, Perkins, tor Havana in 3 days; and others. At Bermuda April 5. barque Mary E Kussell, Nick erson, from Samarang for Boston. Cld at Bear River 6th inst, sch Volant, Balcom, Portland. Cld at St Jobn. NB, 7th Inst, schs Wm H Mailer, Patterson, New York; Tim Field, Leland, Philadel phia. iLatest by European steamers.! Sid im Liverpool Mch 28, Lucy A Nichols, Nichols, Bombay. OffTuskarMch 27, Columbus. Blethen, from Liv erpool for Callao. Sid fm Queenstown Mch 29, Marathon, Turner, tor Hull. Sid fm Brake Mch 27, China, Jordan, for North America. Cld at Genoa Mch 24, Isaac W Parker, Brackett, Palermo. SPOKEN. Feb 8. off Falkland Islands, ship Undaunted, from New York for San Francisco. SPECIAL NOTICES, GRASS SEED. 500 Bags Strictly Prime Timothy, for Sale by Harris Littlefield, 143 COMMERCIAL STREET. feb21 sndtf Opening 2 TURNER BROS. WILL OPEN TO-DAY a very large and desirable stock of DRESS GOODS AND SILKS I LIST OF SPECIAL BARGAINS. $2.00 Black Silk at $1.50. $2.00 21-inch Gros Grain Colored Silks in eleven shades at $1.50. The lines of Black Silks are very larae and com prise the Guinet, Bellou, Bonnet aud other eelebrat 3d makes. All Wool Black Cashmere at 50 cents. (0-inch Black Cashmere ae 02 cents, rhe best French Dress Cambrics, worth 37 cents, at 25 cents. Real Turkey Red Damask at 65 cents. Ill Linen Loom Damask at 25 cents. I case 18-inch Crash at 6 1-4 cents. L Case extra Bleached Cotton at 61-4 cents. 1 Case standard Prints in beautiful styles at 5 1-2 cents. ONE PRICE ONLY TURNER BROS (OR. (IMS ELM STS. Agency lor Mine. DcmorcM'a Reliable *atlcrn«.lnli'-’Tsntw f BOS TON STEAMERS _ a SPECIAL NOTICE! On and after MOIKDAV, March 6th, the steamers ol this line will J esiune daily trips Between Port mud and Boston J. B. COVLE, JR., J Gen, Agent. IttU2U U t SPECIAL NOTICES. City of Portland 6 Per Cent Bonds i i Coupon or Kccisteicd, FOR SALE BY Woodbury Moulton, Investment Bankers, NO. 67 EXCHANGE STREET. mti2Gsutf LATEST. Eastman Bros. mu. oiv Itluitdnv. I dim 1 Otli. Ill addition to onr fine assortment ol LADIES’ GARMENTS, show some new and elegant Talmas and Dolmans We have secured a Job Lot, which we shall sell at $9. $19, $15 and $18 This is the BEsT Bargain we have ever offered in Shawls. We have also All Wool Dress Goods in new and desirable shades. ONE CASE OF GREY AM) BROWN TWILLEO SERGES at 16 Cents per lard, Fard TVide Dress Cambrics at 7c. WAMSUTTA SHIRTS AT 75c. Eastman Bros., 534 Congress St. 8Dtf A Startling Statement 1 67,541 People DEAD AND DYING. Consumption CAUSED BY CATARRH, Killed more than Sixty Thomrand People last year in the United States alone. And more than Sixty Thonsand Yawning Graves will be opened this year to receive the VICTIMS who will die from C A T A R R II and its results. For CATARRH uncured STJRE DEATH. BEnEHBER THAT THE MONSTER CATARRH is clutching for your vitals, and that in a short time unless cured, the COLD SWEAT OF DEATH will ooze from every pore, and your name be re corded on the scroll ot the dead. is the sure and certain cure; that there is no uncer tainty or waiting tor it to act; that it gives instant relief and a speedy return to perfect health. BEME1IBEB THAT I I is prononnced by medical savans, eminent physicians and pharmaceutists, to be the only safe and reliable compound yet discovered for the cure of Colds and Catarrh. REHIiiTlRER THAT will cure Catarrh in all its diflerent stages, from its first, inriniannv until it. has tarmtnotp.l i„ sumption, and even then many are cured, for by re moving the original cause the luDgs frequently heal and the patient becomes well. Parents Should always have a box of In the house for themselves and children, for many a promising child has been sent into the dark valley of the shadow of death by a simple Cold which ended in Catarrh and quick consumption of its youthful lungs, s for sale by Druggists everywhere at 35 cents a box, and every box is worth its weight in gold. Besuie to take this preparation, and no other. Remember, it costs but 35 cents. If vour Druggist cannot pro cure it, send 50 cents to the agents, and recoive a box by return mail. SMITH, DOOLITTLE SMITH, Agents, 26 Tre mot St., Museum Building, Boston. oc25 MW&Stf Surgical Instruments, ELASTIC STOCKINGS, Bandages and Supporters, Trusses, Shoulder Braces, Spinal Supporters, Club Foot Shoes, &c., on hand and made to order. electricTbattekies for sale and to let by I A. G. SCHLOTTERBECK, Dealer in and Manufacturer of SURGICAL INSTRUMENTS, 501 Congress St. Portland, Malue., sole Agent for Geo. Tiemann Co. New York. no23 sudtf TRY THE lurora 5 cent Cigar, Superior in quality and make to any other five ent cigar in the market Being appointed Soie Lgent. for Maiue of the Aurora Brand Cigars, re offer a full assortment consisting of Rclna Victoria, Elegantes, Regalia Loudres, Especiales, Opeia Reiuas, (Juisitos, &c., &c. j —ALSO eidenburg’a La K«aa Kapnnolaa, nil tiw, I The celebrated New Orlenn* Cigar*, d AND full assortment of our Regular Brands of Cigars and Cigarettes, lor sale at Sehlotterbcck’s, 01 Congress street, Portland, maI6 sneodif J nTfifl Vonro the YKO«TAIH.E PCLMONARA BiL- H U1 dU tools SAM of Curler Bros. Co., Boston ti ands unrivalled lor I'ougbM, llalda and Ton- in impliou. Sold lu Portland by Apothecaries geu I IjJlj Ie8snl3w 1 SPECIAL NOTICES. SPECIAL NOTICE! We would call special attention to the A.w..o.. totice, which appears in our columns to da! -inh eference to Taxes, that all persona interekmd amply with flie tenor of such notice. JJS3eniJ5J he last clause with reference to the U. s ,y nent Bonds, and Deposits in Savings Banks hus save hard thoughts, and possibly hard words rhea too late. tnhsosntapts I trnn ED B ROBINSON, 5 Myrtle Street lflU Uu lias the celebrated Weber Piano, and AX’D other makers, at extremely low prices. 3R&ANS ^rderis f°T ^uning atien,!e(t to at augik nly Call and Examine Courtell’sBlk.Crapes Beat English make 42 inches wide, lor Veils and Bonnets 93.50. A bargain at §5.00. Also 20 Pieces nt 75c, 91.25, 91.50 and upwards. The greatest Bargains ever offered. CALL AND EXAMINE! BLUR (illPEIE NETTINGS All the rage for Scar fa, fioin 91.30 and upwards. —ALSO— 50 Pieces of Black Brussels Silk Nettings, plain and dotted, from GO cents and upwards. EDGES TO MATCH. CALL ANDEX AMINE! Worsted Ball Fringes from 20 cents. Also Netted Black Silk Fringes from 40 cents and upwards. Positively less thin manufacturer s’ prices. CALL AND EXAMINE FRENCH CORSETS. Particular attention is called to this line of goods. 150 Bone Corsets reduced to 81.10 from $2.00. 300 Boue, Silked Clocked and Embroidered fronts, *1 8*. reduced from St 00 Extra long Corsets 8I..5 Also a lull line of German and Ameiican at 40, 30, 03, 73c and 81 OO. CALI, AND EXAMINE. Hosiery I Hosiery Best British Seamless Hose, 3-thread, 33 cent, reduced from 50 cents. SO Balbiiggan Hose lieu and upwards. Striped Hose 13 cent. aDd up wards. Splendid Hose, 3 pairs for 33 cents. CALL AND EXAMINE. 8ilk am! I.are Fichues, Tics, Bows, L«. dies’ and Children’. I,ace Collarette. Crepe l.isse aad Muslin Kuchtags, l.iarn Collars and CniTs wo olier great values. Please call and examine yourselves at LATNER BROS,, 539 Congress St. mb31 eodJoi 0h guide me to the place Where Boots and Shoes are sold, For, how destitute my case, The half was never told. Here is the Remedy. Ladies’ Fine Kid Button Boots $2.00. Children’s Fine Kid, sizes 7 to 10, $1.25. New Style Grecian Toe Alexis and Congress Gai ters. neat and nobby, for young men, $2.00, $2.50 and 83.00. AT E. I. Merrill’s, 241 MIDDLE ST. mli27 _ oodtf “II AILCfEN TLESPR1 >GT The Paper Hanger is abroad in the land and says that it is his CANDID OPINION that the newest patterns and lowest prices in WALL PAPERS are to be found at H. C. BAGIEY’S, 482 CONGRESS ST.,

OPP. THE PREBLE. NO OLD STOCK Window Shades nnd Fixtures. Cord Tassels, etc., etc. EC. O. BAGLBY, 482 Congress St., opp. the Preble. fe27 od3m mu ii\ foiiirv hi| Iron Founders and NICKEL PLATERS. (Licensed by the United Nickel Co., of New York, AUBURN, MAINE. jyAll Orders will have Prompt Attention. jan6 eod&wly STu&Th M. F. KING, PHOTOGRAPHIST. has removed to new rooms, 482 Congress street, Plea*nat, conYcnient, nod cany of nccr««, ONE FLIGHT ONLY. Specimens in reception room, and not at the door or in the stairway. mal5 dlwtcod3w* O OHN8 and all Difficulties of the Feet. DB. CARf.TON will visit Portland at No. 43 Frrr 81.. orrr i’rrr SI .Vlarki-I, the 1st lay ot every Month and remain until the 15th, for he treatment of all difficulties of the human feet to ithich he has devoted his time and practice lor a itroe nnmhpr nf vpsk and n« a men It rtf it.lo ong experience offer to the afflicted a positive relief ’rom Corns, Bunions. Bad Nails, and all difficulties >t the feet, that are considered incurable. He invites ill who are afflicted in this direction, especially in ibstinate cases, do call on biin. No matter how Toublcsome or how difficult your cases may be, ycu vili And good treatment and positive relief. There are hundreds of people in Portland who can estify to Dr. Carlton’s beneficial treatment. Office hour* from 7 lo IO a. in.—'I to 9 Hi. ap3eod6m MISS EDITH J CUMMINGS, Reporter and Teacher of Standard Pho nography, NO. 696 CONGRESS STREET, PORTLAND, ME. References—Andrew J. Graham, 563 Broadway, lew York, Author ot Standard Phonographic Work, oc 11eod6m FRED L. STEVENS, SEWING MACHINE EXPERT. Repairs, adjusts, and gives instruction on all inds of sewing machines. The very#best of needles and oil for all machines. 113 Middle street. A lew block, ra.i ol P. O. feJOeoilCm Notice to Teachers. yOTICE is hereby given to candidates proposing n to teach in the town of Deuring, that the S S. ommittee will be in session at the Woodford’s Cor ?r School House on the l’5th day of April, A. D., 177, at 1 p. m., for the examination of said candi ites. BY THE COMMITTEE. April 4th, A D., 1874. Apl7 eodtd HOWLAND 8CH00L Dr Advanced Eflucalion ol Yonng Women at FNION SPRIN GS ih year—1876—7. Especially attractive as a hurt e institution. Preparatory and collegiate depart' ?nts. Scud for circular. resident, HENRY HARTSHORNE, M. D..A. M. iCQ-Prewdcnt, M, ANNA WYTHE. mb29eod2m

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THE PBESS. WEDNESDAY MORNING, APRIL 11 THE PRESS May be obtained at the Periodical Depots of Fe: Benden Bros., Marquis, Brunei Co., Andrew Wentworth. Moses, N. B. Kendrick, and Chisholi Bros., on all trains that run out of the city. At Biddeford, of Phillsbury. At Saco, of L. Hodgdon and H. B. Kendrick. At Waterville, of J. S. Carter. At Bath, of J. O. Shaw. At Lewiston, of French Bros., and Stevens A Co CITY AND VICINITY, New Advertisement. To-Dnjr. ENTERTAINMENT COLUMN. City Hall.—Sol Smith Russel. Eastern R. R.-Moody Sankey Excursion. NEW ADVERTISEMENTS. New Store.—Cyrus E. Bean. Iowa Lauds.—W. H. Stephenson. Wanted —Harness Stitchers. Butter.—S JP. Barbour. YouDg Folks.—Lee Shepard. Base Balls.—C Day, Jr., Co, To Let—House cor Congress and St. Lawrence ftf House for Sale or Lease.—A. W. Coombs. AUCTION. COLUMN. 20 Fresh Country HorBes.— F. 0. Bailey Co. New Auction House.—Ellis Clark Co. PORTLAND POST OFFICE. Office Honrs. From 8.00 a m to 8.30 p ra, Sundays excepted. Sundays open for Carriers and General Deliver] from 9 to 10 a m. Portland, Mr., March 24, 1817. Arrival and Departure of Hail*. Boston and intermediate offices. Arrive at 12.21 p. m. and 12.30 a. m. Close at 8.30 a m, and 2.31 and 9.00 p. m. jl»ubiuu anu mo Arrive at o.iu p m. Intermediate or Way Mails via Boston and Maim Railway. Arrive at 12.20 and 8.20 p m. Close al 8.30 a in and 2.30 p m. Great Soutnern and Western. Arrive at 12.20 p ih and 12.30 a m. Close at 8.30 a m, 2.30 and 9.00 p m. Bangor, Mattawamkeag, and connecting routes. Arrive at 3.00 p. m. Close at 11.30 a. m. Augusta and connecting routes. Arrive at 9.00 a m. and 3 00 p. m. Close at 11.30 a m and 5.00 p m. Morning Northwestern by G. T. R. Arrive at 8.40 am. Close at 6.30 a m. Lewiston and Auburn. Arrive at 9.00 a. m., and 3.00 p m. Close at 6.30 a m, 11.30 a m and 5.00 p. m. Rochester, N. H., and intermediate offices. Arrive at 1.30 p. ni. Close at 7.00 a m and 2.00 p m. North Conway and other offices on tbe P. O. R R. Arrive at 12.05 a m and 5.10 p m. Close at 9.00 a ra and 2.20 p m. By the Bridgton Stage. Arrive at 3 p m. Close at 6.50 a m. Castine, Deer Isle, Sedgwick, S. W. Harbor, Mt. Desert, Jonesport, Macbias, Machiasoort, East Ma« chias, Millbridgc and Bar Harbor, via each steam er. Ariiveat6a. m. Close at 9p.m. Eastport, via each steamer. Arrive at 6.00 a m. Close at 5.00 p m. Foreign Mails per Allan Line close every Satur day at 12 m. foreign Mails, via New York, day previous to sail ing oi steamers. Close at 2.30 p m. Express, Augusta, Bangor and the East. Arrive at 2.00 a m. Close at 9.00 p m. Skowhegan intermediate offices and the north. Arrive at 3.00 p m. Close at 11.30 a m. Skowhegan closed pouch closes at 9.00 p m Canada and intermediate offices, via G. T« R. Ar rive at 12.30 p. m. Close at 1.00 p m. St. Pierre and Miquelon, Close alternate Fridays, at 9. p. in. Stated Meetings. CITY GOVERNMENT. Tbe regular meetings of ibe City Council take place tbe first Monday evening of each month. Tbe School Committee meet the fourth Monday evening of each month. MASONIC. At Masonic Hall, No. 88 Exchange Street. YORK BITES. Blue Lodge-Ancient Land-Mark, first Wednes day: Portland, second Wednesday; Atlantic, third Wednesday. Chapters—GreenleafR. A.C.,first Monday; Mt. Vernon, R A. C., third Monday. Council—Portland C. R. S. Masters, second Monday. Commandebies of K. T —Portland, fourth Mon day St. AlbanB, second Thursday.. Grand Bodies—Grand Lodge, first Tuesday in May; Grand Chapter, first Tuesday evening in May; Grand Councd, Wednesday 3 p. m.; Grand Com mandery, Weduesday evening. Masonic Relief Association—Fonrih Wednes day in every month. Portland School of Masonic Instruction— Second and fourth Tuesday of each month. ANCIENT ACCEPTED SCOTTISH KITES, Lodge—Tates Grand Lodge of Perfection, first Friday. Council—Portland Council P. of J. second- Fri day. Chapter—Dunlap Chapter Rose Croix de H„ third Friday. Consistory—Maine Consistory, S, P. R. S., fourth Friday in March, June, September and December. I. O O. F. At Odd Fellows' Hall, Farrington Bloch, Congress Street. Relief Association—Third Tuesday in the month. Lodges—Maine, on Monday evenings; Ancien Brothers, on Thursday evenings; Ligonia, on Friday evenings; Beacon, on Tuesday evenings; Unity, No. 3, on Wednesday evening; Ivy, D. ofK., second and fourth Saturday of each month. Encampment- Machigonne, first and third Wed nesday; Eastern Star, second and fourth Wednes day; Portland, first and third Friday. Benefit Association—board of Directors meet first Monday evening of each month. Association meer»first Monday evening of January, April, July and October. TEMPLAIIS OF HONOR. At Templars' Bally Ho. 100 Exchange Street. Council—Maine, first and third Monday in each month. Temple—Forest City, No. 1, every Wednesday evening. Patriotic Order Sons of America—Camps No 3 and 4 convenes over the Eastern Express Office, Plum street. No. 3 on Wednesday evening; No. 4 on fiist and third Saturdays of each month; No 1 on Tuesday evening, at Arcana Hall; No 2 at School House, Turner’s Island, Cape Elizabeth, Friday Evening. Bosworth Post G. A. R.—Meeting every Friday evening in Mechanics’ Hall, corner of Congress and Caeco streets. Portland Temperance Reform Club—Head quarters in Printer’s Exchange, 2d floor, Exchange street. Open day and evening. Business meeting every Monday evening at 7J o’clock. Young Men’s Christain Association—Corner Congress and Casco Streets. Every evening. Portland Typographical Union, No. 75 Second Saturday of each month. Mercantile Library Association—Farrington Block. Second Monday in each month. Delivery of books dai y, 2 to 9, day and evening. Payson Literary Society—Meetings every Monday evening, Brown’s Block, cor. Brown and Congress streets, at 7£ o’clock. Portland Institute and Public Library— In City Building. Open and free to all from JO to 1 and 7 to 9. Maine Charitable Mechanic Association— Corner of CoDgi ess and Casco streets. First Thurs day in each month. Knights of Pythias—Bramhall Lodge, No. 3 Tuesday evenings; Munjoy Lodge, No. 6, Monday evenings; Pine Tree, No. 11, Friday evenings, at heir Hall, Clapp’s Block, Market Square. Portland Army and Nayy Union—Comer Congress and Brown streets. Fiist Tuesday In each month. Independent Order of Good Templars— Arcana, Monday; Mission, Wednesday, Williams’ Block, Congress street; Mystic, Thursday, at Sons ot Temperance Hall, Congress Hall; Iron Clad Thursday, at West End. Portland Society of Natural Hist y— At theii library room, City Hall, on the first and third Monday evenings ot each month. Sovereigns of Industry—Dirigo Council, No. 2 meets every Friday evening, at Arcana Hall, at 7£ o’clock. Portland Fraternity—No. 4J Free St. Block Every evening. Superior Court. APRIL CIVIL TERM, 1877, SYMONDS, J., PRESID- ING. Tuesday.—In the case of Edward S. Bethunc vs* Allen Colby, the jury rcndeied a verdict for the plaintiff for $16.39. Defendant had filed an offer to be defaulted tor the sum of $16.50. Thompson for plaintiff. Strout and Holmes for defendant. Cbarles G. Macintosh vs. Jeremiah Bartlett and Action to recover damages sustained by reason ot an alleged assault and battery upon the person ol the plaintifl by the defendants at Bryant’s pond, Oxford county, in July last. Damages claimed, $5,000. Testimony for the defence in progress. Strout, Holmes and Frank for plaintiff. Stront, Gage and R. A. Frye for defendants. The session begins at 9 o’clock this (Wednesday) morning _ Cumberland Si. J. Court. BABBOWS, J. PBESIDIKG. Tuesday, April 10.—Court opened with prayer by Rev. W. 11. Shailer. Docket called. Jurors to be empanelled this (Wednesday) morning at 10 o’clock. Cazekeuve.—There is already a great inter est manifested to see Commandeur Cazenenve, at his appearance in this city this week. He is very highly spoken of wherever he has ap. peared. A Boston paper speaks ol him in the following flattering terms: The Commandeur Cazeneuve, most popular of necromancers, gave two exhibitions at Bee thoven Hall yesterday. In the afternoon a pleasant entertainment was given to a large audience, made up chiefly of ladies and chil dren. In the evening the wonderful magician dispensed with interpreter and complicated ap paratus, and gave a novel and effective exhibi tion of his powers. The rapid French in which le Commandeur spoke was sufficiently inter preted by gesture and action, and no one in the audience need have failed to see the point in every trick. The reportoire of the wonder worker had, apparently, been carefully looked over, and a collection of the most pleasing tricks made. The public interest in these exhibitions constantly increases. The wonderful Indian mail trunk trick, the almost equally inexplicable umbrella trick, and several other teats of legerdemain, exhaust the possi bilities of a conjecture. They are certainly more marvellous than any of the so-called Spir itualistic exhibitions; hut the Commandeur entirely disclaims any mediumistic powers, or any aid from inhabitants of the other world, who seek to relieve their ennui by perplexiDg people on this mundane sphere. Personal. Bev. Dr. Shailer of this city will preach at the Elm street church, Bath, this evening. Mrs. Lucy Dibbey, mitherof Judge I.ibbey, died in Gat land Monday. This morning resolutions will be ifferel in the Supremo Court on the d»atli of tx-Chief Justice Shepley. Brief Jottings. Who, Oh who, is to sprinkle the streets this season? Speak quick. There were 23 vessels cleared for foreign countries from this port in March. Miss. S. L. Burnell of West Baldwin, sends I' a beautiful bunch of May flowers to this of a flee. The ladies of St. Paul’s Guild will hold a sale of useful and fancy articles at Reception Hall Thursday afternoon and evening. The cornet stolen from Mr. Cole some time since has been recovered. It was traced to Philadelphia. A box of butter was pickei up in tbest’«pt yesterday and can be had by calling at the po lice station. A social assembly is to be tendered the Diri go base ball club by their friends at Array and Navy Hall, Wednesday, April 18tb, The sale of seats for Sol Smith and the Ber ger family opens at Stockbridge’3 this morn ing. A good sale is anticipated. Dow, Lichtenstein Co. sold the stock and good will of Twltchell’s diniDg rooms, under the Falmouth House, yesterday morning, for $300. The United States school ship Monongahela, with Capt. Green, will visit Portland about the 1st of June. She has 21 officers, 85 boys, 85 sailors and 25 marines. Charles Haskell, arrested for stealing a watch, was sentenced to jail, but the sentence was suspended on promise of good behavior in the future. He is but a mere lad. There will be a union gospel meeting at High street church Thursday evening at 7^ o’clock. The ministers and prominent laymen will make addresses and the chorus choir will lead in the singing. Yesterday morning, as a freight train was backing down Commercial street to the Grand Trunk depot, the lower part of the locomotive struck a plank which was torn up and dragged some distance. It came very near throwing the engine from the track. ANNUAL MEETINGS. Mercantile Library Association. «*u»v»uiiuo xituia* ry Association was held last evening at the rooms in Farrington Block...The reports of the several officers were read by the President. They were more lengthy than complete. The present membership was not stated nor the number who have joined daring the past year, neither the number of deaths. The number has greatly increased since removing to the new quarters. The library contains 5477 volumes 325 have been added the past year at a cost of $500.73; $53.04 has been paid for rebinding, and $118.08 for catalogues, which have been distributed among the a embers of the Associa tion. The total circulation the past year was 13,000 volumes; 320 members of the Associa tion and 82 subscribers have patronized the li brary. A reading table which is well supplied with reviews and magazines has been added to the library room. The Trustees report that they had in invested funds $8379.06; $4600 have been expended in fitting up the new rooms. Tbe balance in the hands of the trustees is $3769. It was voted to have an excursion to Boston over the Eastern road tbe 17th inst. The fol lowing officers were elected for the ensuing year: President—Charles W. Roberts. Vice Presidents—Charles H. Haskell, S B Graves. Treasurer—John C. Procter. Corresponding Secretary—Geo. C. Burgess. Recording Secretary—Albeit B. Hall. Directors—Wm. G. Davis, M. B Coolidge, H. F Furbish, Henry Fox, M. N. Rich. Trustee for five yo»rs—Charles E Jose, maine Poultry Association. The annual meeting of the Maine Poultry Association was held in this city, at the office of Frederick Fox, yesterday afternoon. The report of the Secretary and Treasurer shows the society to be in a very prosperous condi tion. They have about $1600 in the bank and owe scarcely anything. Resolutions upon the death of the late Pres dent, Albeit Noyes of Bangor, were adopted. The next exhibition of the association will be held in this city in February next. The following officers were elected for the ensuing year: President—R. O. Conant. Vice Presidents—E. Dana, Jr., Charles H. Haskell, W. P. Atherton, F. C. Nutter, G D. Stockwell, R. C. Pingree, Joeu A. Lord, J. P. Walker, Chas. G. Haines, H. M. Thurlow. Directors—R. O. Conant, E L. O. Adams B H. Lewis, W. W. Stevens, W S Tilton. Secretary and Treasurer—Fred. Fox. Honorary Secretaries—W. G Davis, Port land; Albert J. Beard, Nashua,N. H.; Philau der Williams, Taunton, Mass.; Samuel G. Clark, Warwick, R. I S. J. Bestor, Hartford, Codd.; C A. Sweet, Buffalo, N. Y R. M. Griffith, Wilmington, Del.; Geo. R Tuttle Cleveland, O.; C. B. Alairl, Peoria, 111 c T.’ Ward, Grand Rapids, Iowa; E. C. Skinner, Detroit, Mich.; S. H. Seamaiis, Wamatosa. Wis.; Geo B. Bailey, San Francisco, Cal.; T. Cook, London, Eng.; Sheldon lStephens, Mon treal, Can.; Chas. E. Laughton, Reno,Nevada: T. S. Brown, Galveston, Tex. Portland Ac Harpstvill Slcnmbont Pom pan? The annual meeting of this company was held yesterday and the following officers were elected for the ensuing year: President—Charles Sawyer. Treasurer—Stephen Kicker. Clerk—C. C. Hayes. Directors—Charles Sawyer, Nathan Cleaves, Hubert Hamilton, Lorenzo Hamilton \V t* Littlefield. The matter of disposing of the remainder of the stock of the company was referred to the directors with power. Park Street Parish. At the annual meeting of Park Street Par ish the following officers were chosen for the ensuiDgyear: Moderator—H. L. Paine. CLrk—J. P. Neal. Treasurer—M. A. Blanchard. Parish Committee—Geo. P. Wesoott, Geo E. Davis and F. D. Ellis. Free Street Baptist Church.—Notwith standing the fact that last evening was the time for the regular weekly meetings of the various churches of the city, the attendance at this church was quite large, nearly all the seats being occupied by attentive and apparently interested listeners. The congregation joined in singing the familiar hymn, “What a friend we have in Jesus.” After further opening exercises, con sisting of the reading of the 55th chapter of Isaiah and prayer, the Ipreacher announced as his text the 2d verse of 2d Cor. 6th chap. “Behold now is the accepted time, now is the day of salvation.” There is a season, said the preacher, for everything, a time for every pur pose under ‘heaven. There is a time to be saved, and a time to he lost. The Word declares that men are by nature and life already in a lost condition. “The son of man oame to seek and to save that which was lost.” “He that beliveth not on Him is condemned already.” While sinners are willing enough to admit there is danger in the future Christ declares that the danger is now, because the sinner is under condemnation of God’s righteous law. The sophistries by which men lull the voice of conscience, will instantly dis solve in the hour of trial. But then comes the glad tidings that the sinner may be saved. “God was in Christ reconciling the world unto Himself.” By the gracious sacrifice of the ouu iu me sinners sieau me aoor or salvation is thrown open to every one however guilty. To be saved tbe sinner must act lor himself. Men are not saved in their sins, but from their sinB. An unconditional salvation would revolutionize heaven and dethrone its King. Conditions b.-yond our attainment would defeat their purpose. But the terms of the Gospel are adapted to the sinner’s case. Repentance of sin and a cordial acceptance of the Son of God is the divine remedy for sin. The sinner must accept these terms to be saved. God’s time to be saved is now. Men are under a present obligation to serve God Delay increases the difficulty of repentance The uncertainty of life warns us. To day is the day of salvation. The sermon closed with an earnest and affectionate appeal to the people to accept the salvation so freely offered now. The bymD, “Only a step to Jesus,” was suug. A prayer meeting was held at the close of the sermon to which nearly all of the audience remained The arrangements for the meetings for the week at this chnrch have been so far changed as to omit the prayer meeting proposed for Thursday evening, for the purpose of uniting with the others churches in a union meeting at the High St. Church. Preaching service will be held ngain this evening at 7J o'clock. Steamer Notes.—The Allan mail steamer Sarmatian, Capt Aird, from Liverpool the 29th arrived at Halifax on Saturday night last, where 800 tans of freight for that port were dis charged, and about 25 passeugers were taken off. She arrived here yesterday morning with 15 cabin and 105 steerage passengers. The Scandinavian, Capt. Ritchie, will sail from here on Saturday. There will be but two more steamers here this season—the Caspian and Moravian. Simple Justice.—It is but simple justice to Mr Thomas IIopkiDS, who was arrested Mon day night for stealing coa', to say tiiat he was not, guilty, as it was his coal which he was taking when arre ted. This statement it cor roborated by N. M. Woodman. CITY AFFAIRS, Special Meeting of the City Council. A special meeting of both branches of the City Council was held last evening and the following business was transacted: BOARD OF MAYOR AND ALDERMEN. The Committee on Public Buildings repotted that they had let the hay scales to Eli L. Wing for $800 perjannum, instead of $300 as former ly, to be paid monthly. Charles S. Bickford was appoioted and con firmed as inspector of flonr. Edward P. Chase was appointed aod con firmed as one of the trustees of Evergreen Cemetery. An order was passed authorizing the Com mittee on Streets to make a full examination into the condition of the retaining wall on Fore street, and report as soon as practical. H. S, Melnher was granted permission to re move a tree from in front of his residence on Pine street. N. E. Ridlon was granted permission to place a gratiog in front of the store of Freder *ck Fox oa Fore street. A commnnication from Samuel Rolfe, Treas urer of the Widow’s Wood Society, gave the names of persons who had received the sum of $240, the interest on the Clapp fund. Alderman Haseltino introduced an order ask ing that a joint special committee be raised to ascertain if any benefit or income can be derived from the bank deposit of tbe city. Alderman Small thought this was taking a matter which properly belonged to the finance committee ont of their hands ana saying to the public that that committee was not capable of doing their work. Aid. Cunnioghan asked that the order be laid on the table. This was lost, and that gen tleman asked to have it. amended an na tn rc j fer the matter to the finance c, muiittee. The order was so amended. The Committee on Salaries repotted, recom mending that the salary of the trnant officer and that of the superintendent of school build ings be $500 each. Alderman Haseltine moved to amend by making the salary of the trnant officer $350. He said that he understood that this officer was in the habit of taking the names of the truants and asking the police to arrest them for him, and if this was the fact $350 was sal ary enough for him. Alderman Greeley moved to amend by mak ing the salary $600. Alderman Cushman thought that $500 was little enough for a man who did his duty, and If the officer did not do it he should be re placed by another. Both amendments were lost and the salary was voted at $500 as reported by the commit tee. Alderman Cushman thought that the salary of the superintendent of school buildin gs should be more than $500 if the.snperintendent of schools received $2500. The report of the committee was accepted, however, making"the salary $500. Petitions presented and referred Of Mrs. A. K. P. Lord for damages for gravel taken from a lot on Poplar street; of George J. Abbott to lay out a street from Emery to Mayo street; of A. D. Sweetsir to build a house on Portland street; of James N. Edwards et als. for a lamp on the corner of High and Portland streets; of Thomas McEwan for an oil lamp at the foot of Anderson strett COMMON COUNCIL. The order on salaries came from the upper board and was laid on the table, after one or two amendments to reduce them were lost. Onimotion of Councilman Sturgis the order was afterwards taken from the table, aud on motion of Councilman W. H. Sargent it was passed in concurrence. Other papers were passed in concurrence. IN JOINT CONVENTION. The declination of Frederick Fox to accept the office of superintendent of school buildings was received and the convention proceeded to fill the vacancy. Alderman Haseltine nomin ated S. R Leavitt, and Alderman Brunei nom inated John W. Colcord. On the first ballot there was no choice, Mr. Leavitt receiving 10 votes and Mr. Colcord 12 out of 25. Oa the second ballot Mr. Colcord was elected,receiving 16 out of 25. Benjamin Cushing and Asa G. Littlefield were chosenfence viewers on Long Island; J. U YTT_11_j 1 vvUw«.j,pUuuu nuiptl, UCU, ILU.tm, constable; John F. Kandall, Henry F. Mc Alltster, ffm. T. Curtis and John S. Conley, weighers of coal. Republican City Committee.—The old aud the new Republican city committee met at headquarters Monday night. The former passed resolutions thanking the chairman, Chas. J. Chapman, and other officers for their efficient labors the past year, during which three elections have taken place and the party has kept up Us usual majority ia each. The headquarters have been maintained and the party is now in good working order. The new committee organized by the choice of F. N. Dow, chairman, W. J. Knowlton secretary, aud J. L. Rackliff, treasurer. Correction.—In our notice of Mr. Beckett’s new Directory yestesday morning, mention was made of the names which appeared in the Directory in 1846. It should have been 1823, and the Directory was published by A. W. Thayer. Mr. Beckett began to publish it in 1846. This correction will explain why the names of many of our oldest citizens did not appear in the list as printed. New Music.—We have received from Oliver Ditson Co., an “Angel of Beauty,” one of Schubert’s magnificent songs, and with it Bauer’s quartette, “Hear, Father, hear our Prayer,” very striking, with prominent alto solo. Also, Collin Coe’s song and chorus, “Always Remember,” which we will do, to a certain extent, with respect to this fine song. Then there is a sample of a whole nest of “Little Fancies,” twenty-two in number. They are easy piano pieces for learners. This partic ular one is “Mary uf Argyle,” and is No. 15 of the set. Goerdeler’s reverie, “Silver Moon,” is a piano piece of medium difficulty, and Win ner’s “Pins and Needles Galop” is just what young players will catch at. B. P. Faulds, music publishers at Louisville, Ky., send the new song and chorus, “Sad is the Heart;” words and music by Thomas P. West endorf. _ The School Snperiatendent. Mr. Editor I have been much interested, as have doubtless all your readers, in the com munications signed respectively “Parent,” and “A Parent,” which have lately appeared in your columns, and I confess I have been very greatly surprised at the confidence with which they have asserted that' our schools have not made any progress and are, in fact, a failure. I had supposed that to determine this point it would require a pretty thorough examination of the work of all our schools, a careful compari son of the work done now with that done say two years ago, an accurate knowledge of what was required to be done, and a knowledge more or less general of what the committee and su perintendent are trying to do, before so author itative a judgment could be pronounced. But Mark Twain seems to have turnished the meth od upon which your correspondents have pro ceeded, when he said to a recent interviewer, “I never heartily and thoroughly eudorse a man uuiess jl kuow notuing whatever about him.” “Parent” denies point blank that the sohools arelbetter than before Mr. Hunt came here, but offers no proof whatever of his state ment, bat appeals to auv one interested enough in our schools to look after them for proof.’ Your correspondents say that children are “tired and worried,” and are required to biing home work from school, depriving them of nec essary recreation; they fail, however, to con nect the weariness and worry aud the require ment with Mr. Hunt. I too have children in both primary and grammar schools; they are no more tired and worried than they were be fore the superintendent came. They always did and still continue to bring home their work, but no more than they did before. Following “Parent’s” suggestion I,have asked both parents and teachers with regard to the condition of the schools. From the former," X au sorry to say, the universal reply has been I have’nt visited them to find our.”, and among the teachers X have not found that they “trem ble and take long breaths” to any great degree, either when Mr. Hunt comes in or goes out. X thiuk I found out that do one would tremble who did not have cause to do so from acknowl edged unfitness for her position. I had thought that this point was worth something, nameTy, that the school committee who were elected for their supposed fitness for the place, all of them Dy large majorities in their wards, have selected Mr. Hunt as Superintendent of schools, and after working with him in the superintendance have re-elected him twice. But “Parent” says that Mr. Hunt rules them. Do they “tremble aDd take long breaths'.’” for the Superinten dent has the same power to “turn them out at any moment” as he has the teachers. The schools are open every day for personal examination of parents andjothers interested. “H.” says that there are at the committee room examination papers which will conclu sively prove the great advance which the schools have made during the past two years. State ments amount to nothing unsubstantiated by proof. Nor does the testimony gathered from isolated cases prove a deterioration of our schools. You might as well condemn the street department for mismanagement because a boy has stumbled upon the pavement as to say that our school system is a failure because someone’s child is “tired and worries.” I think as do “Parent” aud “A Parent” that the subject of the supervision of our schools Bhould oe discussed by our citizens; but I sug gest that the work he approached by as thor ough a preparation as one would desire to have his or her own ease examined, before judgment he pronounced. Another Parent, Aryan Folk-Lore —The first of the four lectures to be giveD in this city by John Fishe will be delivered at the M L. A. hall to-mor row evening. There should be no need to be speak lor Mr. Fiske a large audience. His reputation as an original thinker and investi gator, the charm which attaches to all his ut terances, and the interest of his subject should attract many hearers. The subject-matter of the discourses, the origin of the fables and nursery legends of our race, is entertaining not to the student alone, but to the general auditor as well. Tickets for the course, which have been placed at a very reasonable rate, can be secured at Loring, Short Harmon’s, Dresser McLellan’s, Greenleal’s apothecary store, and at the door of the hall on the evenings of the lectures. Maud Muller.— The pleasing play “Maud Muller” with the talented young actress Miss Genevieve Rogers as the heroine, bids fair to make a decided hit at Fanny Marsh's theatre aud to draw large audiences. At the matinee to-day the ladies and children will have au op portunity to see the play, aDd at the evening performance there will doubtless he a full house. _ Hr: A I. Estate Transfers.—The following are the real estate transfers recorded in this county yesterday: Deering—Lot of laud from Artema3 L. Richardson lo Joseph W. Thaxter. Portland—Lot and buildings on High street, from Seth T. Scribner to John R. Mclntire. •Yarmouth—Lot of land and buildings from Rulus R. York to Samuel D. Hill. STATE NEWS. ANDROSCOGGIN COUNTY. At the meeting of the Lewiston Auburn Railroad Company held Saturday the following gentlemen were chosen directors: J. L. H. Cobb, Edmund Russell, James Dingley, A. M. Jones, Hannibal R. Smith, Jobn.T. Ran dall, C. C. Cobb, \Vm. F. Garcelou, W. E. Pressev. At a subsequent meeting of directors, Jas. Dingley was chosen President; J. L H. Cobb, Treasurer; W. F. Garceloo, Secretary. The house of Thomas Smith ou Lincoln street, Lewiston, was broken into yesterday, a trunk broken open and a valuable gold watch and chain, a pair of costly bracelets and §10 in cash, amounting in value to §200 stolen. Last Friday the store of Amos F. Lnnt I Oa i n LtnvKnihi men kvAlrnn iaAa a of goods stolen. Two Brunswick ’young men, John H. Matthew and Eben F. Stinson were arrested and bound over on suspicion. KENNEBEC COUNTY. It is probable that the State muster will be held in Augusta this fall. Several stores in Gardiner have recently been broken into by burglars. OXFORD COUNTY. Rev. A. Kendall of Newry CornerAied last week. Seth Walker of Bethel has put upon Bear river about 400,000 feet of spruce logs which have been sold to parties in Lewiston. PISCATAQUIS COUNTY. A. H. Morrill of Brownvllle has at work in his slate quarry business about eight men and thirty odd oxen, and from sixty to ninety squares are quarried out and prepared in a week. By a square is meant enough to cover ten square teet of roofing. During the present year it is expected that from twelve to fifteen thousand squares will be quarried. The vein at present being worked containing the best slate is rather narrow, but there are a large nnmber of veins, and there need be no fear of the slate ever being exhausted. The County Commissioners of Piscataquis have decided against the petition in favor of the discontinuance of the bridge at Abbot Village. This decision, it is asserted, ensures the completion of the Bangor Piscataquis road this season. PENOBSCOT COUNTY. It is said the Atlantic Pacific Telegraph Company will exteud their lines to Bangor the coming season. “Honesty is the Best Poucy.—The suc cess of the Eureka Spool Silk attests the truthfulness of this maxim. The “Forest Tar Soap” is the cleanest, nic est and best for the toilet. apTdlw General Oebilily. This convenient term includes numerous ill defined and supposed incurable forms of dis ease, accompanied by general lassitude and exhaustion, without any ascertainable external or interual cause. The Peruvian Syrup sends its renovating influence to tbe inmost recesses of the system, and has relieved in our community many cases of supposed incurable disease. _ apfieod&wlw Why throw away so meeb money trying worthless medicines, when for 35 cents a rflirifflr Pan hfl nmnurpH that, will pnru imuntio colds, sore lungs and croup? Give it a trial. Adamson’s Balsam will do it. apri) eodlw FALSE IMPRESSION It is generally supposed by a cortain class of citi zens, who are not practic ll or experienced, that Dys pepsia can not invariably be cared, bnj we are pleas ed to say that Green’s August Flower has never, to our knowledge, failed to cure Dyspepsia and Liver Complaint in all its forms, such as Sour Stomach, Costiveness, Sick Headache, palpitation of the Heart, low spirits, &c., &c. Out of 30.000 dozen bottles sold last year, not a single failure was reported, but thousands oi complimentary ietters received from Druggists of wonderful cures. Three doses wi 11 re lieve any case. Try if. Sample Bottles 10 cents. Regular Size 75 cents. For sale by your Druggists. sept20 deomly Forest Tar, For Throat, Lungs, Asthma, and Kidneys. Forest Tar Solution, or Inhalation for Catarrh, Consumption, Bronchitis, and Asthma. Forest Tar Troches, or Sore Throat, Hoarseness, Tickling Cough and Purifying the Breath. Forest Tar Salve, or Healing Indolent Sores, Ulcers, Cuts, Burns, and for Piles. Forest Tar Soap, or Chapped Hands, Salt Rheum, Skin Diseases, the Toilet and Bath. Forest Tar Inhalers, or Inhaling for Catarrh, Consumption, Asthma. For Bale by all Druggists. COAL. The largest stock and the best variety of Coals in the city, ior SUMMER AND WINTER USE, FOB SALE AT Lowest Market Rates, -BY Randall McAllister, 60 COMMERCIAL ST. bop6distf BOOTS AND SHOES. HAVING enlarged the capacity of our store 'and otherwise increased our facilities for doing business, and also having received a large STOCK OF NEW AND NOLL if STYLES SPRING GOODS, we are how prepared to give our many patrons, and the public at large, a hearty welcome, a good tit, and the full value nt their mnnev Store open every Evening nntil 9 oclock WYER GREENE CO., 488 Congress St., Op. Preble House aP* eod2w “BARGAINS.” Children’s Felt Hats 50 cts Boys’ Felt Hats 65 Hen’s Felt Hats 75 Boys’ School Caps 50 Umbrellas $1.00 AT MAHER’S, OPp- POST OFFICE. J?™___dtf_ Ask Tour Grocer foru COLGATE C0.’S sterling SOAP. ONOMICAL, LABOR-SAVING AVI) UNI FQAMl.y SATISFACTORY. AT A MODERATE PRICE. *&K»QPA®. DEM^STI{ATE JTS SC 1 e lour more horses accomodated at the New Boarding Stable on Clark street, be tween Danfourtb aud Spring St’s. This is the most pleasant Stable in the city, each horse having a good window to get good air and light. Also the best of care at prices to Fuit the times. Rear ent rance on Brackett St. head of Gray St Plea*o call. ap4tf JOHN KVA*. D. H. BARNES. AceOQDtaDt BOOKS opened, ‘examined, balanced, and closed; Trial Balances and Cash Accounts investigat ed; Complicated accounts adjusted. Special atten tionto oaukruptcy matters, the settlemeut of estates, examination of agencies, and other matters requiring the services of a thorough accountant. Orders left at 28 Exchange St., Portland, Me., or forwarded by mail, promptly attended to. aug26dtf WA8sep30ti Sait; Salt, Salt I FOR sale Cadiz, Liverpool and Trapani Salt in lots in bond or duty paid by E. G. WILLARD, 14 COMMERCIAL WHARF. fe27 dis3m Hamburg Chicks. HAMBURG CHICKS and Eggs from first pre mium Stock for sale cheap. T. II. MAIVSFIELD, m'j-itf Portland, Me. AUCTION SALK r. O. BAILEY CO* Auctioneers and Commission Merchants, SalMTMiu 33 and Unhang* hi. F. O. BAILEY. 0. W, AUJUT. Regular sale of Furniture anil General Merchan dise every Saturday, commencing at 10 o’clock a. m. Consignments solicited. oc3dtt IMPORTANT SALE OF STAPLE Dry Goods, &c*., AT AUCTION. At our Koonu 33 and 3* EirhaageSt. —Commencing on— Saturday, April 14th, at 10 a. m., and continuing at 10 a.m.and 2|p.m. until the entire stock is sold, which consists of a full line of domestic Cotton Goods, standard Prints, Flannels, Table Damask and Linen Napkins, Crash. Towels ure and see the Bargains we place upon our counters each day. DAVIS €0. ap6 dlw BARGAINS “Last but not Least.” Cloths for Boys’ wear...95 rente All Wool do. .50, 60, 75 and 90 White all Wool Flannel .95 Felt Mkirts 40 cente, Mpriag Ml&irte 65 Fel» Twilled Crash. 8 all Linen Crash. 8 Napkins, all Linen. 91 OO den All Linen Towels. 90c pair -s5c ft tf tt 35« ff *f ff ..‘50c ff ff ff eoc ff Double Damask Towels. ...76c to91 Elegant Double Damask Knotted Fringe.50 mad 65c each Brown Alpacas.90 cents Navy Bine Alpaca*... .90 44 Black Cashmere. 50, 65, 75 and 90 9-Button Rid Gloves, every pair warranted. ....r..n.oo Colson Knickerbocker Dre.a Good. O to 13 1.3 cent. Patronage of country people cordially Invited. FAlB DEALING" onr Hollo. O- B.BEA1ST 549 CONGRESS STREET, Between Caaco and Oak Street*. janl5 eodtf Ctl untsicy, TAILOR, 261 1-2 Middle Street, has just received a new and full line of FASHIONABLE CALL AND 8KB THEM. apleodtf WINDOW SHADES a*d2 ROOM JPAPERS. All the latest styles in Window Shades and Room Paj>ers are to be found at the corner of FREE COTTON STREETS. No Old Stock nor Old Styles. Everything Fresh and New. Drapery Work in all its branches. De signs and Estimates furnished. Paitlcnlar attention given to Decorative Work. 0. M. C. H. BOSWORTH, COKNEB EKEE AND COTTON 8T 8, ma20 dtt DAVIS CARTLANdT DEALER* IS g Fine Boots and Shoes Full line of the celebrated New Jersey Hand-Hewed Button and Cnn nre-a GAI I EKN for firm.’ wear Hdic»> Blue French HID BOOTH, imanutactured by J.U. Ifeoieitauu oaruaru.i Also a gnou line of medium priced goods iu the dif ferent wiutlis and qualities Repairing of all kinds neatly and promptly done, DAVIS A CARTLAND, 210 Middle Street, fc9FM&W6m UndrrFalmonth Hotel. OHNUINB Mazerine Blue Glass, recommended by Genl. Pleasanton tor curative pui poses, sold at HALE’S, ap3 >o J fhEC ttTttoer. PONTEBN and HAND-BII.I.B.prlnied al thl, Odkt.

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POETRY. The Spring Bird. Dear little blue bird, Herald ot Spring; Swallow this cough drop— Poor little thing! Warbling so hoarsely Ot April’s approach; Hunting around for a Bronchial troche. Poor little blue bird, Don’t you go oil, Tie up your little neck, Doctor that cough.| Soon April violets, K isaed by the breeze, "Will shiver and wince as they List to your sneeze. Don’t be discouraged yet, Herald of spring; Shake all the icicles Ott§irom your wing. Who knows what wonders Cough cure may do; Sing little blue bird— ‘*At-chec! At-choo!” —Bur Hug ton Hawkey e. THE FARM AND HOUSEHOLD. Spring Pruning. Judicious pruning Is one the secrets at the bottom of good and abundant fruit. The majority of fruit hearing vines, shrubs and trees are ruined by overbearing,and a portion ot the remainder are ruined by overpruniug, Not that the giower gains anything by this overbearing, but on the contrary, the tree, exhausted by the excessive dralt upon its vitality, either sheds its burden prematurely, or bears a plentiful crop of worthless fruit. Let any person pick from' a pear, peach or apple tree, or from a currant bush, one-half; or three-fourths of the fruit that sets a plen tiful year,aud the remainder will,at leastequal in weight and far|more .than equal in quality and value all that tree could have possibly borne. This thinning of tho fruit is a kind of pruning and only means to the same end. By ordinary pruning we reduce the too ram pant growth of the tree, remove useless wood that robs the fruitful portion of its sustenance and equalize the burden ot the plant with its productive strength. No farm work is gen erally done with less judgment or greater nnub ui tuau juuuiu^. AlccS alC often hacked out ot all shape with saw and axe at this season; butchered, in fact, by those who could give no reason fpr their manner of cutting and slashing. It is too late to remedy much of this sort of damage, for it is already done in many oicbards. But for those who are late in setting about it we offer a few suggestions. The principal objects in pruning are to cut out useless wood, to balance the growth of the tree and form a symmetrical shape, to check redundant growth in those parts where it is not desired and to force it where it is wanted, and to cut away the surplus of bear ing wood (so as avoid overtaxing the pro ductive powers of the tree. It is obvious that to do all this effectively some plan of cutting must be adopted that will reach the object aimed at. To commence with small fruits, we take the common Versadles or red Dutch currant bush as it generally appears in the farmer’s garden. We then have what appears like the stump of a worn-out broom—a mass of dead or withering or interfering sprouts. We cut away, first of all, the dead wood infested with borers and hollow from end to end, then we take out all the last year’s shoots that are not well placed, so as to form a well shaped bush with something of the figure of a vase, and leaving only three or four thrifty ones of these for a future supply of fruit buds. All branches that cross or interfere with others are taken out, and all low-growing spreading ones that lie near the ground. Then all low spreading laterals are taken off. The bush then consists of ten or a dozen healthy, strong shoots, bearing fruit buds and spread ing evenly from the root. The fruit from these branches will form full clusters of large berries, which will sell, or at least have sold, in the market for the 'more valuable, but no better, cherry currant. Indeed, experts in sist that the large cherry currant is only the old 'Versailles—the common variety—well grown. We then take a grape vine, which, by the by, should be pruned at once. The straggling growth of last year is cut away to three eyes upon the strongest shoots and leaving only so many of these spurs as will supply the need for fruit, and furnish wood for next year’s bearing. If the vine has two or three arms, a shoot from each may be left to run if it is desired to cover an arbor; if not, none should be left. The vine is thus not reduced to two or three struggling bare arms, naked except at the extremities, but there is wood enough to bear fruit, and foliage sufficient to vitalize the vine. The pear or apple will always set more fruit than it should be allowed to, or can healthfully bear. It fs not advisable to prune these so closely as would confine them to the production of a minimum ouantitv of fruit. lhe excess ot iruit can easily be thinned out after it is set. The main need is to remove mis8happen or interfering branches; the long sprouts which grow from the central limbs; the tangled masses of twigs which grow in forks of the limbs; and to cut back the weedy sprouts which grow here and there, and which in time would give a too great prepond erate to the tree, on this side or that With this one may be content. A tree must be not only expected to bear fruit, but should also be a thing ef beauty and a joy as long as it may be made to last; and the first end as well as the latter may be reached best by moderate and skillful pruning. Pruning should be made a study, and before a tree is touched by one who is not an expert (and, alas, by many who are too expert, also) it should be well examined, and a system of pruning be laid out specially for it.—New York Times. _ Feeding of Hogs. A hog can consume daily about 10 pounds of boiled and mashed potatoes to every 100 pounds of its live weight as has been shown by numerous experiments. Still, potatoes, If given alone, (fed exclusively,) have very little value, but they become the means of produc ing fat when they are mixed with some kind ot meal or bruised grain, or something that is comparatively rich in nitrogenous com pounds. Prof. Bohde in Eldana, made some very in teresting experiments, some of which I will briefly relate. He put three pigs each in two pens (pens No land No 2.) The three pigs in pen No. 1 weighed 354 pounds, while those In pen No. 2 weighed 301 pounds. The in mates of each pen received daily 35 pounds of boiled potatoes and 25 quarts of water. He commenced feeding them that way Nov. 3, and continued till the eighteenth of the same month, when he fonnd the weight of the pigs of pen No. 1 to be 352 pounds, and that of those in No. 2 only 349 pounds. Alter Nov. 18, the pigs of eaeh pen received daily, besides their 35 pounds of potatoes and 25 quarts of water, 10 pounds of chopped feed—those in pen No. 1 chopped barley, and those in pen No. 2 chopped peas. Dec. 29, the pigs in No. 1 weighed 661 pounds, and those in pen No. 2 had increased their weight to 559 pounds. Afterward, on the 26th day of January the weight was 644 pounds and 648 pounds re spectively. According to the results of Prof. Bolide’s ex periment, it seems that it made but little dif ference whether the chopped feed consisted ot barley or of peas; but they show that pota toes develop their full value only when fed mixed with something else that contains an abundance of nitrogenous compound (so-called protein bodies.) Ho states, however, that the pigs fed with chopped barley had a better ap pearance than those fed with peas, notwith that the weight of the inmates of both pens as ascertained from week to week, was almost al ways nearly the same. To conclude that the chopped food alone produced the increase in weight would be erroneous, for in that case 2.40 pounds of chopped barley and 2-.38 pounds of peas would have made each one pouuu oi uve weignt, wuicu cannuot be possi ble, for it has been found repeatedly by care ful experiments that it takes on an average at least four pounds of chopped barley to pro duce an increase of one pound in the live weight. According to Lehman's experiment 415J pounds of boiled potatoes produced 25 pounds increase in live weight; but, according to his analysis, his potatoes must have been extraord inarily rich; for he lound 1 part of nitroge nous compounds to each 0.71 parts of non-ni trogenous compounds, (starch for instance. If Lehmann’s result is taken as a basis, then it required nearly 5 pounds of chopped barley, or an equal amount of peas, to produce 1 pound of increase in live weight,—Chicago Tribune. How to Horn Coal. A very common mistake is made and much fuel wasted in the manner of replenishing coal fires in both furnaces and grates. They should be fed with a little coal at a time, and often; but servants to save time and Louble, put on a great deal at once, the first result being that almost ail the heat is absorbed by the newly put on coal, which does not give j out heat until it has become red hot. Hence for a while the room is cold, but when it be comes fairly aglow the heat becomes insuffer able. The time to replenish a coal fire is as soon as the coals begin to show ashes on their surface, then put on merely enough to show a layer of black coal covering the red. This will soon kindle, and, as there is not much of it, an excess of heat will not be giv en out. Many also put out the fire by stir ring the grate so soon as fresh coal is put on, thus leaving all heat in the ashes when it ^nould be sent to the new supply of coal. The time to stir the fire is just when the new coallaid on is pretty well kindled. This method of managing a coal fire is trouble some, but it saves fuel, gives a more uniform heat, and prevents the discomfort of alterna nations of heat and cold above referred to.— Lewis Rural. VAULTS CLEANED and a«bf» removed. Addrna J. HARSH, f!43 Spring Street, mb26 MEDICAL SANFORD’S RADICAL CURE For CATARRH. MEETS THE WANTS OF THOU SANDS. Gebtlemeti—Wo have sold SANFORD’S RADI CAL CUKE for nearly one year, and can pay can Udly that wo never sold a pimnar preparation that gave 6ucli universal satisfaction. Wo nave to learn the first complaint yet. We are not in the habit of recommending patent medicines, but your preparation meets the wants of thousands, and we think those afflicted should be convinced of its great merit, so that their suffering will be relieved. We have been in the drug busl incBS tor the past twelve years constantly, and sold everything for Catarrh, but yours leads all the rest. It you see proper you can use this letter any part of it that you wish. Very truly yours. S. D. BALDWIN CO. Wholesale and Retail Dealers in Drugs, Books and Stationery, Washington, Ind. ,Feb. 23, 1670. 6,000 FEET ABOVE THE SEA. The following testimonials are from Messrs. J. 0. Bosworth Co., Denver, Col., large and influ 3utial druggists. They report unprecedentedly large sales and universal satisfaction. No,oiher disease is io alarmingly prevalent in that region. They speak [>f the following gentlemen as among their best sitizens; SORELY AFFLICTED. J. O. Bosworth Co., Denver, Col: Gentlemen.— Prompted by a fellow feeling for those afflicted with Catarrh, I wish to add my testimony in behalf of SANFORD’S RADICAL CURE FOR CATARRH. I have been sorely afflicted with this tearful disease tor tyur years, and have tried every known remedy without avail, until I bought a bottle of the above CURE from you. which gave me almost instant re lief. It being a constitutional as well as a local rem edy, 1 believe it to be all that is claimed foi it, a Radical Cure for Catarrh. Very truly yours, WM. AMETIVE, Denver, Sept. 28, 1875. With Jenson, Bliss Co, GREATLY AFFLICTED. Messrs. J. O. Bosworth Co,, Denver: Gentle men.—\ take pleasure in recommendingSANFOUD’S RADICAL CURE FOR CATARRH to all who are ifflicted with this disease. I was greatly afflicted tvith it for a long time, and cured it with two bottles af the above CURE. About a year afterwards 1 was again taken with Catarrh quite severely, and imme liately sent for anothtr bottle, which fixed me all right, giving me relief from the first dose. I am confident that this remedy will do all that is claimed tor it, and more, too. Wishing you success in itsj in troduction. 1 am. very truly yours, A. W. SMITH, Denver, Oct. 4, 1875. of Smith Doll TRIED EVERYTHING. Messrs• J. O. Bosworth Co, Denver. Col,: Gen uemen.—i nave useu u ul FOR CATARRH, and it lias given perfect eatitfac tion. 1 have tried almost everything, and ic Is the only thing that has given me relief. I therefore take pleasure in recommending its use to all afflicted with Catarrh of any kind, and otter this as my testimony to its benefits. Verv truly, Denver, Oct. 1, 1875. W.S. DECKER. Each package contains Dr. Sanford’s Improved In haling Tube, with full directions for use in all cases. Price $1.00 per package. For sale by all wholesale and retail druggists throughout the United States. WEEKS POTTER, General Agents and Whole sale Druggists, Boston. Ask for and insist on hav ing SANFORD’S RADICAL CURE For CATARRH. LAIttE BACK AND RHEUMATI S M CURED BY EBCollins’ plasters. Messrs. Weeks Potter: Gentlemen.—One year ago I was seized with a severe attack of Rheumatism in my right hip, to which 1 was subject. I tried the various liniments and rheumatic cures, but without the least benifit, when my son, a druggist, suggested one of jour Collins’ Voltaic Plasters. The ef fect was almost magical, for, to my grateful surprise, I was almost immediately well again, and was able to work upon my farm as usual, whereas, before the application of the Plaster, I could do nothing, and every step gave me pain. A few weeks since, one year from the first attack, the disease returned, but 1 am happy to say the second Plaster proved as effi cacious as the first, and I am now well. My wife wishes me to add that one Plaster has cured her of a very lame back. We think there is nothing in the world of remedies that can compare with the Col lins’ Voltaic Plaster for Rheumatism and Lame Back, and cheerfully recommend them to the suffer ing. Yours very respectfully, Ur land, Me., June 6, 1876. ROBERT COTTON. NOT A QUACK NOSTRUM. Gentlemen,—I hereby certify that for sevlera years past I have used the Voltaic Plasters in my practice, and have never known them to fail in af fording speedy relief In those cases for which they are recommended. They are noc a quack nostrum, but a remedial agent of great value. Very truly yours, \V. 0. COLLINS, M. D. Bucksport, Me., May 27, 1874. Sold everywhere at 25 cents. Sent by mail, care nitti'pi/Ul Ull IWJVIJII Ul Jllll-l-, —J Lem.’ IU1 UiiCi $1.25 for six. or $2.25 for twelve, by WEEKS POTTER, Proprietors, Boston, Mass. mar31 W&Sd2w DiNPaHCN Cured. New paths marked out 1 by that plainest of all books— “Plain Home Talk and Medical Com mon Sense,”—nearly 1,000 pages, 200 illustrations, by Dr. E. B. Foote, of 120 Lexington Ave,, N. Y. Pur chasers of this book are at liberty to consult its au thor in person or mail free. Price by mail, postage prepaid, $3.25 for tbe Standard edition, or $1 50 for the Popular edition, which contains all the same matter and illustrations. Contents tables free. Agents Wanted. MURRAY HILL PUBLISH ING CO., 129 East 28th Street. N. Y. fel2d3m* HOLMAN’S Liver and Ague P AD is marvellous in its prompt and radical cure for every species of Liver and Stomach difaculties. It con tains only harmless vegetable compounds, Sind is worn Exact ly Where Needed, over the vitals, the Liver and Stomach. 11 removes torpidity of the liver, and arouses the stomach from its dormant state, ar resting fermentation, torpor and Dam, by giving it the natural quantity of bile and gastiic juice. It also vitalizes the entire system with Nature’s true tonic. It arrests all deteriorated and poisonous fluids in the stomach, and thus prevents their entering the sys tem by way of circulation. It absorbs from the body every particle of blood poison, whether bilious, malarial or medicinal, and leaves the wearer in per fect health. Sent by mail, free of charge, on receipt of $2. Address HOLMAN LIVER PAH CO. All Live Druggists Keep Them. Museum Building, Cor. Exchange and Congress Sts., PORTLAND. »P3_ o suitably rewarded by leaving it at this office. aplOdtw* Lost, A Feather bed. The finder will be suitably re warded by ieaving it at Wm. G. DAVIS’S place at Meetinghouse Hill, Cape Elisabeth. ap9dlw* Tin a r»-r» Board Wanted. WANTED immediately, two rooms, with or with out board, in Western part of the citv. Gen tleman and wife. Address BOX 1298 April T tf Boarders Wanted. MAN and wife, or a few single gentlemen can find good accommodations at reasonable rates, at ap4d3w* 12 WINTER STREET, Front Parlor Chamber. ONE of the pleasantest front parlor chambers in be secured, (with board), at 58 BRACKETT STREET, corner of Spring, mh27tf Boarders Wanted. A FEW boarders can find good rooms, furnished or unfurnished, with or without hoard, at fei)8Hf 416 CUMBERLAND STREET. TO LET To Let. A FIRST class Brick house, iu the western part or the city, 13 rooms, newly repaired through out, sunny and pleasant, and near the Horse Cars. Inq ulre ot B. D. VERRILL, aplOdtf 205 Middle Street. Rooms TO LET at No. 201 Oxford Steet, Portland ap9 tf To Let. A Pleasant tarnished sunny Front Room, 07 PEARL STREET, right hand bell. mh31d2w* To Let. ROOMS on tlio first, second and third floors of the new brick building on the easterly side of Union St. Power can be had if wanted. Inquire of W. H. PENNELL, on the premises, 17 Union St apG dtf To Let. A Furnished House of six to nine rooms, at Woodford’s Corner, to a small family, who would be willing to board lessorand wife a small part of the time. The above house has all modern im provements, a fine garden, fruit trees and stable. Address, City P. O. Box 1473. mh27tf To Let. Upper Tenement No. 90 Clark St. mh2G tf To Let. STORE 274 Congress street. Also tenement corner Deer anil Fore street, 5 rooms, Sebago water. Enquire ma20tl 108 NEWBURY ST. TO LET. A BRICK HOUSE, with stable, in a good neigh borhood situated on the highest land between the Eastern and Western Promenade. The bouse is furnished with Gas and Sebago, and heated by a good furnace. Plenty of sunlight. Address, “F,” PRESS OFFICE. mbl4 tf To Let. PLEASANT convenient Rooms to let. Furnished or untarnished. In house No. 118 Spring street. mhl4 tf Union House. FURNISHED, steam-heated Lodging rooms to let, at No. 12 Temple street. ma9tf S. E. AUSTIN. To Let. THE Chamber on the corner of Middle and Cross streets, recently occupied by W. C. Beckett, merchant tailor. Apply to HENRY DEERING, mchl3dtf 37 Exchange St, HOTEL TO LEASE. The New England House, Portland, He, Address AUG. P. FULLER, de28dtf Portland, Me. To Let. NOW is your chance to get a good rent all to your self, a small House, within 3 minutes walk of City Building; rent about $10.00 per month. Apply to W. W. CARR, decl5dtt 19V Newbury Street. To be Let. THE Offices in Third Story Merchants’ National Bank, now occupied by J. E M. Rand; also the front offices. These offices are heated by steam; have gas, water and lire proof vaults. Possession given Nov. 1st. oct27dtf To Let. fglHE BRICK HOUSE No. 74 Danforth Street X containing all the modern improvements In quir at No. 10 Central Wharf, in dtf CLAIRVOYANT. MADAME N. N, MADDOX,the celebrated Clairvoyant, Fortune Teller and Doctress. can now located at Market Square, rear of the Dollar Store, owposite ohe Horse Car Depot, where she can be consulted by all who wish to make her a call Madame M. has had large experience in tell ing fortunes, searching out lost, hidden or stojen treasures, &c., and was never known to be at fault. Do not miss this opportunity of consulting the great est fortune teller of the age. Per ns entering intoanv new business or profession, the con ucting of whicn they do not understand, will find it to the j* advan tage to pay her a visit. She can foretell the destiny of friends in any part of the world and describe them perfectly. She also describes all manner of disease that flesh is heir to, and gives medicine for the same. She has given universal satisfaction to all who have consulted her in her constant travels-3ince she was seven years old. Good testimonials given il desired. Terms, Gents $1.00; Ladies 50 cents. Office hours rom 9 A. M. to 9 P; M._ no9dtt I have not retired iroin business but have taken the new store No. 17 Union st., where, with new tools, new stock, J tvvimucu SUiiU cull" tinne to carry on the business of Steam, Gas, and Water Piping in nil its branches. Particular atten tion paid to ventilation aud sani tary drainage. I snail be glad to sec all my old custoncrs and lots ot new ones, W. H. PENNELL, ma3dtf 1SPECIALTVINCHED GOODS Sharp’s Preserved Smoked Halibut and Haddies, i very nice article for family use, picnic parties, and m board vessels at sea. For sale by Grocers generally. Wm. Sliarp, SO* Commercial Street, Portland. Me. ju2 MONEY! Wanted Worn and Torn Currency* Pieces of Bank Bills and Greenbacks. M. G-. PALMER. Beat quality Cadies’ Rubbers, 43 rt«. Sea’* 05 cua. Boys’ Rubber Boots, $4.00 Youths' 4.50 Misses’ 1.00 Rents’ and Indies’ flue Boots made to measure. M-G- pat-mer, Vaults Cleaned and Ashes Re moved, A Li, ORDERS promptly attended to byoainng at A. or addressing K. GIBSON, Isnldtt M8 Congress Street REAL ESTATE. For Sale. A HOUSE LOT. situated at Orchard Beach. For information please call at the Gran.i T-.T.I1, “"rdf SalP°n’ PortlandMe- MHS.c'h. LORD. _1___ dlw* Farm and Stock Sale. SITco1t™ngion^u!yacreToni1,-0o. Terms malStt Guardian of Charles aTHaskelfeT’al. Extensive Sale of Timber Lands. BY„.lrw Of a license from the Judge of Probate Oxford county, Maine, I shall sell at pub lic auction at the Andrews House at So, Paris, in U^dCouuty, on TUESDAY .May 1st, at 11 A. M° the following lands in Oxford county, belonging to 1iif.eAutfn0 iL,aT.ld,t,u8uri'- lateot Salem, Mass., to ,5a‘ part of Anoover West Surplus of which Donum died possessed, containing about 6,000 If or lePS' much of it timbered. Said Sur aw v 5*|Hneated on the map of Oxford county. ?y farm’ H0 called, in the towns of An 2r°h£n R?xbnry» containing about COO acres on uaIkm !B,a/a ua?e waler privilege. Wiittea a?rii8ea!eK bLd,8 f?ror 1)0111 01 Baili tracts will be received by Alvah Black, Esq., at his office in Paris, Me., which will be opened at the time of sale above named, and the highest bidder will then be an nounced as the purchaser. Terms ot sale-half cash on delivery of deed, anJ bank note for balance, with such indersers as are satisf*ctory to me, nayable in four months, interest added. If said bids are not satisfactory, I reserve the right to decline them, and ot farther notice and sale. DOLLY BUFFUM, Executrix. _ d&w3w Tontiqe, Hotel ior Sale in Bruns wick, Maine. THIS long established, well known and popular Hotel, togather with the furniture is now otter ed for sale on very reasonoblo terms. It contains 42 rooms, well adapted lor the accommodation of guests and has a capacious stable and carriage house ad ioinillg in pntvl rpnnir. It. id ppntrollv TAnntmi b. thriving town of Brunswick, the seat ot Bowdoin Col lage, and the Maine Medical Sohool, and presents a rareoppoitunity to any jierson wishing to engage in the Hotel business. If not sold, will he offered to rent to a reliable party. For further particulars apply to the BRUNSWICK SAVINGS INSTITUTION, apr2eodtf Brunswick Maine. FARM FOR SALE. IN Gorham, the well-known Mosher Farm, situa ted about midway between Gorham Village and Saccarappa. This farms cuts seventy tons of hay, and is considered one of the best farms in this coun ty. Also a Lot and new buildings pleasantly situ ated in the village. Price very low. Enquire of DANIEL C. LIBBY, or DANIEL C. EMERY. Gorham, March 25, 1877. mh21diSwlf For Sale. FARM in Deering, four miles from Portland, con taining 28 acres conveniently divided into mowing, pasture and wood land. Buildings nearly new and in good condition. Wells of hard and solt water, and young orchard of about 80 apple and pear trees on the premises. Location good and healthlul. Call on JOHN C. COBB, No. 31i Ex change Street. maSdif For Sale or To Let. f|1HE very desirable house, No 5 Park Place. A Price $2400. Rent $25 per month. Enquire on the premises. Also house corner of Lincoln and Wilmot Streets. Price $2200. Rent $20 per month. Enquire of CHAS. H. KIMBALL. Architect, 180J Middle St„ Boyd Block, or of JOHN C, PROCTER, ap9 eodtf House For Sale AT Cumberland Mills. A New story and one-half house, ell and stable. and double lot of land for sale at a bargain on easy terms. Inquire of CANSELO W1NSH1P, 14 Spruce street, or F. M. RAY, Att’y-at-Law, Cen tennial Block. Im*le20dtf For Sale, ONE of the most desirable seaside resorts on the coast. Buildings well arranged lo accommodate 100 Guests. For price and terms call on JOHN C. PROCTER, 93 Exchange St. fe3dtf KIRKWOOD PROPERTY recently occupied by Otis Kaler Son, for sale. J. B. TIIO BN TON, Ja9dtfOak Hill, lilt. For Sale. House and lot at Ho. 81 Newbury St. Apply at house, K. RUBY, de27 dtf \T/V1VT IJl v to loan on first class Real Estate i.T-1V/ Ml4 A Security, in Portland, or vi cinity Rents collected, taxes paid, &c on Om mission. Armlv to F. G. PAT PERSON. Dealer in Beal Estate, 379} Congress Street. nol8Jtf 1 1-2 Story House for Sate. THE neat Cottage No. 9 Anderson street, between Cumberland and Oxford streets. Lot 35 x 70. Price $2200. Terms easy. F. G. PATTEKSON. Dealer in Beal Estate, 379} Congress Street. mli31 d3w House for Sale on Oxford Street. WITHIN five minutes walk of City Hall. 2 story French roof, 13 rooms. Arranged for two familes. Gas, sebago. and furnace. Cost over $6,000 Will sell at a great bargain, F. G. PA'TTEBSON, Dealer in Beal Estate, 379 Congress Street. mh29d3w To be Let. Half house No. 12 Green St—7 rooms, Sebago and gas. $300. Brick House on Wilmot St., near Lincoln,—10 rooms, Sebago and gas,—at low rent. For Sale or Bent.—House No, 1042 Congress St., op posite brick chapel,—for two small families. House in rear or No. 7 Mechanic St.,—6 rooms, Sebago,—$12.50 per month. Five Booms, first floor, head of Waterviile St., in good order, $12 00 per month. Apply to WM. H. JEBB1S, Beal Estate Agent. mh28 d3w* HOTELS. ADAMS HOUSE, TEMPLE STREET, PORTLAND, ME, i I take pleasure in announcing to the trav ■T-jS-rpaling public that I have leased this well JJJAJJJknown Hotel, and having refitted and put it ff'PCFf'im first-class condition, 1 shall hope by strict attention to the comfort and pleasure of my guests to merit a share of public patronage. One off «he best locations in the city, near Banks. Post Office and principal Whole sale Houses. Electric Hells, Pleasant Rooms, Comfortable Beds and Excellent Table. Carriages at all trains. TERMS $*.00 PER BAY. A. S. ALLEN, Proprietor, Formerly Clerk at the “St. Julian” and “Falmouth.” apr2 dtl CORAH’S EUREKA SOAP, One of the Greatest Labor Saving Articles of the Age, Requires no wash board, no washing machine, no rubbing except heavy stains, and makes the clothes beautifully white and clean. It is an invaluable article ior removing grease, paints and stains of all kinds, both from clothes and woodwork. It is an invaluable article lor the toilet, and should always be used for the cure ot chapped hands, «Jtc. Shaw Haskell, Agents, 149 COMMERCIAL ST., PORTLAND. MAINE, To whom all orders may be addressed and shall have prompt attention. J. A. CORAH CO., Proprietors and Manufacturers, BANGOR, ME. ma!3 dim Mens’ Rubber Coats, $3.00. Rubber Legging Rubber Hats Caps. Also a large lot ot LADIES’ GOS SAMER WATERPROOFS at 85.00 each, at Hall’s Rubber Store, 216 middle street, Wringer Rolls and Rubber Goods repaired. mh28 dtf Pure Milk for Family Ese. 1 WOULD respectfully inform my former patrons and citizens in general who contemplate a change in their supply of milk, that I am prepared to fur nish a superior quality of pure milk at reasonable rates; all orders lett at S. WINSLOW CO.’S, 18 Market Square, will receive prompt attention by me, where the flattering testimonials ot some now making will be shown to those who wish to investi gate. I shall employ no boys but deliver the milk in person. CYRUS LOWELL, Agent. dec2D dlw*tf rfllHfA PAPER 18 PRINTED WITH J. THE HERNIA* PRINTING INK. Imported and sold by SIGMUND ULLMAN. 37 Maiden Lane, New York fe21dtf Wood!_Wood. 1 HARD and Soft Wood at reduced prices—delivered any parr of the city—wishing to close the business. 32 Lincoln Street, foot ofBoyd. feWWtnw’ A1B2BX J.aiEKiULL. RAILROADS. Eastern Railroad, OCT. 1876. PASSENGER TRAINS leave Portland for Scarboro’. Shco, Biddeford, Kcn nrbuuh, Well* North Berwick. Sontb Berwick, Conway Junction, Elio t, Kittery, Port*month. Newburyport, Salem, Lynn, Chel*ca aud Bomiou at 9.00 a. in., arriving in Boston at 1.40 p. m. Saco, Biddeford, Kennebuuk, Kittery, Portsmouth, Hampton*, Newburyport, Salem, Lynn. Chelsea and Bo*ton nt 3.00 p. m., arriving in Bostou at 7.30 p. m., in season for New York and Western connection. Pullman Parlor Car attached. 5.‘iO p in. Biddeford accomodating train. Returning, leave Biddeford at 8 00 a. m. Night Expre** with Sleeping Car, for Boston at *d.15 a, m., every day (except Mondays.) RETURNIMG, Leave Bodon at 7.30, tT£.30 aud nt S.OO p. m.y connecting with Maine Ceutral and E. A N. A. Railway lor Si. John and Halifax. Pullman Sleeping Car attached Throngh Tickets to all Points South and West at owes’rales. Pullman Car Tickets for Seat* and Berth* nt Ticket Oltlce Passengers by this line avoid all change. oo9dtf A. P. ROCKWELL. President. Maine Central RAILROAD. MONDAY, APRIL 2. 1877, Passenger Trains leave Portlaud for Ran gor, Dexter, Belfast and Waterville at 12.35 a. m. and 12 40 p. m. For Mkowhegan at 12.35 p. in. and 12 40 p. m. For Augusta, Hallowed, Hardiner and Brunswick at 12.35 a. m., 7.00 a. in., 12.40 p. m. and5.20 p. m. For Rockland and all stations on Knox Lin coln R. R., and for Lewiston via Brunswick at 7 00 a. m. and 12.40 p. m. For Bath at 7.03 a. m., 12.40 and 5.20 p. m. For Farmington, Monmouth, Winilirop, Beadtield, West Waterville and Water ville via Lewiston at 12.35 p. ui. i For Lewiston and Auburn. Passenger Trains leave at 12.35 p.m. and 5.05 p. m. 'The train leaving at 12.35 a. m, also has a passenger car attached, connecting at Cumberland Junction with a Mixed Train for Lewiston anil Auburn. The 12.35 a. m. tram is the Night Ex press Train with Pullman Sleeping Car at tached, which makes close connection at Rangor for all stations on the Bangor Piscataquis, and E. N, A. Railway, and lor Houlton, Wood stock, Ht Andrews, St. Stephens, St. John and Halifax. Paseenger Trains arrive in Portland as follows:—The morning trains from Augusta, Gar diner, Bath, Brunswick and Lewiston at 8.45 and 8.50 a. m. The day trains lrom Bangor, Dexter, Belfast, Skowhegan, Farmington, K. L. R. R., and all intermediate stations at 2.44 and 2.50 p. m, The afternoon train from Augusta. Bath, K. L. R. R. at 0.12 p. m. The night Pullman Express train at 1.55 a. m. PAYSON TUCKER, Sup’t. Portland, April 2, 1877. ap31dtf PORTLAND&WORCESTER LINE Portland Rochester R. R. DECEMBER 5. 1876. Trains will run as follows Leave Portland at 7.30 a, m., 2.30, 5.30 and 0.20 p. tn. 7.30 A. HI. Accommodation for Worcester. Ar rives at Rochester at 9.55 a. m., (connecting with Eastern and Boston Maine Railroads.) At Naithua 11.47 a. m., Lowell 12.15 p. iu., Boston 1.15 p.m., Ayer Junction 12.40 p. in., Fitchburg 1.25 p. m., and Worcester at 2.10 p. in., connecting with trains South and ^yest; 2.30 P. Nl. Steamboat Express through to New London without change. Con nects at Rochester for Dover and Oreat Falls, at Epping for Manchester and Concord at Nashua tor Lowell and Boston, at Ayer sunction for Fitch burg and the West via Hoosac Tunnel Line, at Worcester with Boston Albany Railroad tor New York, at Putnam with “Boston Philadelphia Express Lino’* for Philadelphia, Baltimore and Wash ington, at New London with Norwicn Line Steamers, due at Pier No, 40, North Kirer New York, at 6.00 a. m. 5.30 P. M. Mixed Train for Rochester. P. M. Local for Gorham. Trains leave Rochester at 7.00, *11.25 and 711.45 a. m., arriving in Portland at 9.35 a. m., *1.20 and 75.10 p m. Leave Gorham 6.00 a. m., arriving at Portland 6.40 a. m. 7Mixed ♦Steamboat Express stops only at Springvale, Al fred, Saco River, Gorham, Saccarappa and West brook, making close connection with through trains of Maine Central and Grand Trunk Railroads. de4dtf J. M. LUNT, Supt. Boston Maine RAILROAD. SPRING ARRANGEMENT. Commencing Monday, March 5, 1877. Passenger Trains will leave Portland for Boston at 6.15, 9.00 a. m.,and 3.00 p. m., arriv ing at JBoston at 10.45,1.40, 7.30 p. m. Returning, leave Boston for Portland at 7.30 a. m.t 12.30, 3 30 p. m., arriving at Portland at 12.10, 5 00, 8.10 p. m. For Wells, North Berwick, Salmon Falls, Great Falls, Dover, Newmarket, Exeter, Haverhill, North Andover, Lawrence, Andover and Lowell at 6.15, 9.00 a. m., 3.00 p. m. For Manchester and Concord, N. II., (via Newmarket Junction,) at 6.15 a. m. 3.00 p. m. (via Lawrence,) at 9.00 a. m. For Rochester and Farmington. N. H„ at 6.15, 9.00 a. m., 3.00 p. m. For Scarborough, Pine Point, Old Or chard Beach, Saco, Biddeford and Hen nebnnk at 6.15, 9.00 a. m., 5.30 p. m. Morning Trains will leave Kennebnnk for Portland at 7.20 a. m. Through Tickets to all Points South and West at lowest rates. Trains on Boston Maine road connect with all steamers running between Portland and Bangor, Rockland, Mt, Desert, Macbias, Eastport, Calais, St. John and Halitax. Also, connect with Grand Trunk trains at Grand Trunk Station, and Maine Central and Portland Ogdensburg trains at transfer Station. All trains stop at Exeter ten minutes or refresh ments at first class dinning rooms. JAS. T. FURBER, Gen. Supt. S. H. STEVENS, Gen. Agent, Portland. oc7utl PORTLAND OGDENSBURG RR. Change of Time Jan. 8, 1877. Passenger Train. Leave Portland. 9,43 A. HI. fur all stations, running through to Johnson, Vt. 2.45 P. HI. for Upper Bartlett and intermediate stations. Arrive in Portland: 11.50 A. HI. from Upper Bartlett. 5.00 P. HI. Irom Johnson, Vt. J. HAMILTON, Supt. Portland, Jan. 8,1877. jaSdtf Urand Trunk R, R. of Canada. ALTERATION OF TRAINS. WINTER. ARRANGEMENT sawn. On and after MONDAY, Oct. IP, 1876, ^iSREIstrains will rnn as follows: Express train for Gorham at 7.10 a. m. Express for Auburn and Lewiston at 7.00 a. m. Express train at 12,25 p. m. tor Auburn and Lew iston. Mail train 2,00 p. m. (stopping at all stations to Island Pond,)* connecting with night mail train for Quebec, Montreal and the West. Express train for Auburn and Lewiston and South Paris at 5.15 p. m. Trains will arrive as follows: __ »_r'nvhom ntO A K n vn Express from Lewiston and Auburn at 8.45 a. m’ Mail from Quebec, Montreal and West at 12.25 p.m. From Lewiston and Auburn at 2.25 p. ni. Express from Lewiston and Auburn at 5.45 p. m. Passenger Offices 74 EXCHANGE ST., 4.HO DEPOT AT FOOT OF INDIA ST. Tickets sold at Reduced Rates l To Canada* Detroit* Chicago, Milwau kee, Cincinnati, St. Louis, Omaha, Saginaw, Nt, Paul, Salt l-alie City, Denver, San Francisco, and all points In tbe Northwest, West and Southwest. J. C. FURNIVAL, Agt. THE GRAND TRUNK RAILWAY is in splendid condition, is well equipped with first-class rolling stock, and is making the best connections and quick est time of any route from Portland to the West. Igg-PULLMAN PALACE DRAWING ROOM AND SLEEPING CARS are attached to the trains leaving Portland at 2.00 p. m. Baggage checked from Portland to Detroit and Chicago, and not Bubject to Custom House examina tion. The Company are not responsible tor baggage to any amount exceeding $50 In value (and that person al) unless notice Is given, and paid tor at the rate of one passenger for every $500 additional value. JOSEPH HICKSON, General Manager, W. J. SPICER, Superintendent, Portland, Oct 16,1876. ap29d« RAILROADS. Maine Central Railroad. THE attention of shippers of freight at Portland J is called to the new arrangement of freight trains on Maine Central It, It., to take eftect APRIL 2d, 1877. Freight tor Lrwi.ieg. Auburn, Bangor. an.i HrlCnst received at freight house before !i SO P. M., will be forwarded same day, and will lie ready tor early deliverv at destination next morning PAYSON TCCKER, Superintendent. March 31st, 1877. an2dtf i 1 JOHN CLARK, Jr. i Sc co s Best Six-Cord “THOMAS RUSSELL,” SOLE AGENT. Obtained a DIPLOMA for “Excellencein Color, Quality and Finish” WHICH IS THE HIGHEST AWARD GRANTED TO SPOOL COTTON AT CENTENNIAL EXHIBITION. mh28 d&w3m SILVER WARE I Silver Ware of My Own Plate Fine Goods at Lowest Prices. Call and Examine. GOLD AND SILVER PLATING of every description done in first-class shape* Steel Kuives, Forks anil Spoons replated as smooth and good ns the best, at a great saving. Silver Wore repaired and Jewelry recolored and polished. A. H. ATWOOD, The Plater, 27 MARKET SQ. ap* eodtt New Patent Desks. The WOOTOY CABINET, and WOOTON ROTARY. are unrivalled, enconomize time and space, allure* to systematic habits, and are an ornament to any place. Call and see them, or enclose stamp for cat alogue. SAMUEL “THURSTON, GENERAL AGENT. 3 Free street Block, Portland. mal9 ,itf Hill MOMENTS, Cast from Pure Zinc. Superior to Marble orCJrauite for Cemetery purposes. Price and Style to suit the Times. miTCBlI&DOW, Agents. (For the State of Maine,) 113 Middle Street, PORTLAND, HE, ^"Circulars giving full description and price sent on application, Ail orders promptly attended to. _nrh2l _ eod&wtt in isasT Are Popular Because Reliable Illustrated Seed Catalogue mailed FREE to all ap plicants. KENDALL WHITNEY, PORTLAND, MAINE. aP7 eod5w Artistic Photography BY 47S Congress Street, opp. Preble. Just beidg introduced llotidoir uml Imperial PorirniiM, new and beautiful sizes, designed es pecially to Ariimic Composition* and ('laMic OroiipingM. Lite size Portraits finished in a man ner unsurpassed in this country in Crayon. Ink or Colors. Copying in all its branches a decided special ty. it matters little how small or indistinct the orig inal may be so long as the likeness is good. Competition challenged in all which pertains to first class Photography See samples on exhibition.mh2Ceodlm A It It A J1 X PRINCIPAL LOIN OFFICE. Licensed by the City Government. Money in snms from 25 cents to thousan ds of dol lars to loan on Watches, Diamonds, Ladies* and Gent’s Jewelry, Clothing, , and the staterooms large and perfectly ventilat ed. The saloons are the entire width ol the vessel, and situated where thero is least noise and motion, greatly lessening the liability to sea sickness. Smok ing rooms. Ladies' Boudoirs, Piano-fortes and Libraries, Bath rooms. Barber’s shop, Electric Bells, Spacious Promenade Decss, &e., &e. Southeily course during the ice season. Rates of passage $80 and $100, gold, according iiwumiuufliiuii, an imviiiK t'quui Pitiouu |»i m go. Round Trip tickets—$145 and $175, gold. Steerage—To and from all points at reduced rates. JOHN I) t i t; Arret, 15 Broadway, New Yd*’Jf, Or T. I». JIcCOWAN, u. c«.r,» SL Porilnnit. lel>l»_d4m BOSTON AND TaalLADELPHIA Steamship Line. 5leave each port every WedVy Sat’d’y Ao Wharfage. From Long Whart, Boston, 3 p.m From Pine Street Wharf, Phila delphia, at 10 a. m. Insurance one halt the rate (f --'sailing vessels. J™ght5?r t?e wfBt by the Penn. R. IL, and South >y connecting lines forwarded tree of Conmiit'Bion. PASSAGE TEX DOLLARS. For Freight or Passage apply to K. 15, NAMPMON, Agent Jn23-ly _TO Long lVharf. Bon tan CLYDE’S Philadelphia, Boston New England STEAMSHIP LINES. FOLK TEA TIER* PEK VVEEIi. (VEDNESIMF and SATURDAY by Boston and Providence Railroad via Providence TUESDAY and SATURDAY by O d Colony Railroad via Fall River. flood. ItrcriTrd at llrpou Unity. Bills Lading given trour Boston and pnn coints in New England to theSnuib amt South 1 lon ®*DK.ST«A.M LINES” to Bintim.rc, lorfolli Richmond. 4'hnrlr.ion .tn-vr. ■cine and Usahinaiou. O. D. C. lil.lH.Wd GENERAL FREIGHT AGENT,!jm janUdtfjijii 196 Washington Street®