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THE PRESS.
THURSDAY MORNING, JAN. 3.
TH* PRESS
May be obtained at tbe Periodical Depots ot Fee
•Widen Bros., Mai quia, Brunei & Co., Andrews.
Wentworth. Moses, N. B. Kendrick, and Chisholm
Bros., on all trains that run out of the city,
At Biddeford, of Philisbnry,
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 & Co.
CITY AND VICINITY.
NEW JlDfKKTHEMEJfTN TO-DAV
ENTERTAINMENT COLUMN.
Aptommas’ Harp Recital.
Tuc Lecture of the Season—City Hall.
SPECIAL NOTICES.
Happy New Year—Travellers.
MISCELLANEOUS NOTICES.
Carlton Kimball—2.
NEW ADVERTISEMENTS.
Why You Should Buy—C. D. B. Fisk & Co.
Closing Days—'Waterhouse & Co.’s Stock.
For Sale— Sch. D. D. Geyer.
For Sale—Dwelling House.
House to Let—J. C. Woodman.
Lost—Gold Watch.
liOst— Black Sack.
For Sale—Rare Bargain.
Removal—Drs. Tewksbury & Bray,
Notice is hereby given.
Thomas & Bird—Counsellors-at-Law.
Dancing—M. B. Gilbert.
Administrator’s Sale.
AUCTION COLUMN.
Important Sale—F. O. Bailey & Co.
Superior Court.
JANUARY CRIMINAL TERM, 1878, BYMONDS, J.
PRESIDING.
Tuesday.—The January criminal term came in
yesterday morning, Rev. Mr. Bicknell offered prayer.
The County Attorney, pro tem, Mr. T. H. Haskell,
is with the grand jury. Tbe following traverse juries
were impanelled:
First Jury—Win. Knight, Windham, foreman: E.
T. Alley, A. G. Berry, Bridgton; C. W. Cartland,
Brunswick; T. E. Brown, Deeiiug; G. Card. Gor
ham; J. Dyer, Cape Elizabeth; W. H. Freeman,
Brunswick; C. Hunt, Gray ; J. S Hobbs, Falmouth;
L. E. Jordan, Cape Elizabeth; W. F. Leighton, Port
land.
Second Jury—F. Parington, Deering, foreman; H.
Libby, J. Larrabee, Scarboro; S. M. Loring, Cum- i
berlaud; L S. McCorrison, Baldwin; S. Mayberry,
Otifcfield; J. A. Norton, C. E. Pingree, Albert Raa
rue, Portland: S. Rogers, Freeport; E. Trickey. J.
W. Warren, Westbrook.
Court then adjourned to this morning, which was
occupied in taking recognizances, defaulting bail,
etc.
In the afternoon a civil oaso. Aliiwl t?
against Michael O’Hearn and John Costello, was |
opened to the jury. It was an action of trespass to
recover damages lor an assault upon the plaintiff in
a shop on Centre street, Plaintiff testified that it
was bo dark at the time he could not see who struck
him. and ol the eight or ten present he was acquaint
ed with no one, and did not know their names.
Alter the evidence on the part ot the plaintiff was
ont the presiding judge ordered a non suit on the
ground that the evidence utterly failed to show any
connection between|the defendants and the transac
tion.
Purves for plaintiff.
Motley & Sylvester lor defendants.
There will be no more civil cases tried before the
jury at this term ana criminal appeals will bo in or
der this (Thursday) morning.
During the afternoon Margaret Chambers was
brought into court on a charge of refusing to be
sworn and testify before the grand jury. The court
informed her that she mast either be sworn and tos
tify or go to jail and remain until the was ready to do
60. She preferred not to testily and was thereupon
committed to jail.
fflunicipnl Court.
BEFORE JUDGE KNIGHT.
Wednesday.—Michael Little. Common drunk
ard. Thirty days. Committed.
Charles E. Wills. Intoxication. Fined $3 with
costs. Paid.
Jas. Curtis and Chas. L. Andrews. Intoxication.
Fined $3 each with costs.
Kate Keenan. Assault and baltery. Discharged.
Frank.
Thos. Edward. Larceny. Discharged.
Michael Keenan. Search and seizure. Fined $100
with costs and imprisonment three months. Ap
pealed. Frank.
Catherine Keenan. Search and seizure. Fined $50
with costs. Paid. Frank.
Brief Joltings.
Now for the sleigh bells.
George Reignold is to appear at Miss Marsh’s
theatre in Henry V, in February.
A snow storm which promises the long-look
ed for sleighing, set in at 7 o’clock last night.
The body of Mr. Freeman A. Ricker arrived
here yesterday.
The Allan mail steamer Scandinavian from
Halifax via St. John, N. B., arrived out Tues
day.
The Cumberland National Bank declares a
dividend of 5 per cent., whieh amounts to S12,
oao.
Prof. Miller, who reads ia the Lewiston
course this season, will appear at Miss Marsh’s
theatre Monday night.
Mr. Prank G. Stevens assumed the responsi
bilities of Register of Deeds yesterday morn
ing.
The brig Mechanic, owned by Geo. S. Hunt
and others has been sold to parties in Rock
land for 3750.
: Aptommas has decided to give a harp recital
at Reception Hall Wednesday evening of next
week.
The clipper ehip Like Erie sailed on the 29th
from Glasgow to load with grain for the Grand
Tronic and Glasgow freight.
The revenue steamer McCulloch arrived at
this port Tuesday to undergo repairs on the
steam pipes.
Schooner Cora Etta, Poitland far Cardenas
has put into Boston for harbor. Her spanker
gaff was carried away.
The delivery team of the Singer Sewing Ma
chine Company ran away on Cumberland street
Tuesday and made a scattering of teams but
did but little damage.
The pnpils of the Portland Fraternity made
the janitor, Mr. Jos. C. Woodill, a New Year’s
present in the form a line ulster. It was a very
handsome thing for them to do.
Deputies Crowell and Black at rested G. C.
Place Tuesday for an assault made npon Mr.
John Brighton, at his house in Seathoro, last
November.
The steamer James Barras, with coal for the
Grand Trunk, which arrived from Newcastle,
Eog., Monday afternoon, will immediately take
in a load of grain for England.
The Second Parish church voted Tuesday
evening to observe the week of prayer next
week by holding meetings every evening in the
vestry. Rev. Mr. Gardner has a reception this
•vening.
Those interested in ruinate reports of the do
ings cf the Legislature will be wise to supply
themselves with the Kennebec Journal for the
session, that paper giving in fall the proceed
ings ot both tranche3.
The Lake Champlain, Capt. Beamso n, of the
Beaver Line, arrived at this port at 1 p. m. yes
terday, from Liverpool the 20th nit., with a full
cargo hat no passengers. She is the same size
as the Lake Megantio.
Col. Nichols of the Ocean House, is employ
ing his time this winter buying produce for a
Boston firm. He is leaving lots of money with
the farmers ia this vicinity. His headquarters
are at the Preble Houee.
The resilience of Jonah Dyer at the Cape,
was entered by burglars the other night, who
stole some bond coupon?, $11 in money, two
overcoats and other property and escaped. The
affair was put into the hands of Deputy Mar
shal Black and Detective Seth Sterling, who
anested Frank Skillins yesterday for the crime.
Tuesday a scow carrying 27 tons of coal,
which it was carrying from the collier lying at
Franklin wharf to the steamship Common
wealth off the Grand Trunk wharves, capsized
just after starting, and all the coal was dumped
’n the harbor. It belonged to Kandall & Mc
Allister.
The City of Richmond having been thorough,
y repaired is to take the place of the Lewiston,
and will leave here every Thursday evening at
10 o’clock for Bucksport and Machiasport,
touching at all the u>ual landings. Returning
she will leave Machiasport every Monday morn
ing for this city, touching as above, excepting
Bucksport, Sandy Point and Searsport.
Thebiographical sketch-s of the members of
the Legislature, arranged by Mr. Howard Owen
of the Kennebec Journal, are fuller and more
interesting this year than ever before. As in
previous sessions, Mr. Owen has devoted much
labor to the work, and the result is a careful
and conscientiously compiled list of great value
to all interested in the personnel of the Legisla
ture. __
Lecture Bg Rev. Joseph Cook.—The
lecture to by given this evening by the above
named gentleman will be one of the ooteabl -
events of the season. Probably no other lect
nrer is able to draw such houses, and commani
the attention of such audiences as he. Ot
Monday noon he gavy bis ninety-fourth lecturt
in Tramont Temple to a house ?o crowded tha
many weie compelled to stand. Bis suhjeot
"The Ultimate of America,” presents an ad
minble opportunity for the display of thi
speakers impassioned . lqueDCe.
Real Estate Transfers.—The followiui
are the real estate transfers recorded in thi
county yesterday:
Westbrook—Stevens Reli.-f ct als., to lieu,
F. Knight, £000.
Opening op the Friendly Inn.—The new
lodging-house aud restaurant, situated on tht
ooroer of Custom House aDd Fore streets, waf
dedicated New Year’s morning by appropriate
exercises under the auspices of the Women’s
Temperance Society. The house is one of the
oldest in Portland, a three-story structure
erected in the latter part of the last century and
forming part of the Widgery estate.
The building has been put in complete re
pair aud repainted. It has a pleasant parloi
with a piano, and a restaurant where a good
bill of fare will be served at the same prices as
at the coffee house on Temple street. In the
rear of the restaurant is a large kitchen. In
the basement are the wash-rooms, water clos
ets, &C. The second story contains eight good
sized bed-rooms, all comfortably furnished,and
at the farther end of the hall is a sink with con
veniences.
The inn is intended as a good Samaritau to
those weak natures who find themselves over
come with liquor, in a strange city, and who
might otherwise fall into the hands of design
ing persons.
The order of exercises for the opening was
short but very app-opriate The services com
menced with tinging by the audience. Mrs.
George 8. Hunt, the President of the associa
tion, rc2d the scripture and Rev. Mr. Gibbs
offered prayer. Mrs. nunt made a few re
marks upon the object of the Inn, which were
followed by siogiDg by Mrs. Davis. Hon. W.
W. Thomas then made a few remarks and pre
sented the society with a check for $100. He
was followed by Ex-Gov. Washburn, Rev.
Messrs. Perkins, Gibbs aud Southworth. Af
ter the doxology aud benediction the guests
partook of a fine collation. A large number of
visitors inspected the house during the day.
Improvements at the Alms House.—The
removal of the uusightly high board fence
around the Alms House is only ono of the
many noticeable improvements made of late at
that institution. Within the house guod work
has been performed at a very slight expense to
the city. All the rooms have- been painted,
which tends to lighten np the appearance.
This work has been done by the inmates and
the city has alone been to the expense of pur
chasing the paint. The room formerly used for
the school has been finished off for a chapel,
which is used for religious services on the Sab
bath. There ate now about 150 inmates and
»“vj mu opj/Aiounj vuuiiuivauto t* J
could be expeoted. The Overseers are now fit
ting up rooms in the upper story for a number
of imbacile patients now at the Insane Asylum.
The state authorities refuse to keep them as
they are not insane, end so arrangements must
be made for them here. Mr. and Mrs. Merrill
are as attentive to the wants of tho inmates as
ever, and those who have inspected tne iostitu
tion pronounce it a model of its kind. The
City Hospital is now and has baea for some
time, well filled with unfortunates. There are
now 27 patients in the two wards and they are
all doing well uuder the skillful management
of Dr. Brooks, who is very attentive. Mr.
Smith Chase, who fell down between the ves
sel and the Grand Trunk wharf and was so
seriously injured, is now improving and prom
ises to be out again shortly. Dr. Brooks visits
tW hospital every day, and when required sev
eral times a day. He also attends all the cases
at the Alms House.
Annual Meetings.—The Blanchard Boiler
Company at its annual meeting elected the fol
lowing officers:
President—J. D. Fessenden.
Clerk and Treasurer—Micah Sampson.
Directors—J. D. Fessenden, James Bailey,
H. L. McAllister, Albeit Smith, II. S. Clay.
At the regular meeting of Maine Lodge I.
O. 0. F„ the following officers were elected for
the ensuing term:
Noble Grand—Wm. M. Marks.
Vice Grand—William Hennessey.
Recording Secretary—J. B. Dunbar.
Permanent Secretary—C. F. Plummer.
Treasurer—A. D. Smith.
Trustees—S. K. Dyer, Charles B. Nash, Jas.
Bailey.
Agent—William H. Smith.
At a meeting of Muojoy Lodge No. 6, K. of
P. , the following officers were elected for the
ensuing term:
Vice Chanoelior—Charles W. Lncy.
Prelate -WiDdsor B. Smith.
Keeper of Records and Seals—Walter H.
Rowe.
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Master of Exchequer—Willis G. McGlauf
liu.
Trustee—Jacob W. Kobinson.
Iiepresentative to the Grand Ledge—Wyer
Green.
At the annual meeting of the Union Wharf
Corporation the following officers were elected:
President—Edward Fox.
Clerk and Treasurer—A. 1C. Sburtieff,
Wharf Committee—E. Fox, A. K. Shurtleff
and li. O. Conaot.
Signal Service Befout.—Sergeant Boyd
in charge of the Portland station of the U. S
Signal Service, furnishes the following report
for the month of December:
Monthly Mean Barometer, 30.67.
Monthly Mean Thermometer, 35 deg.
Monthly Mean Humidity, 68.
Highest barometer, 30 65 on 18th.
Lowest barometer, 29.35 on 6th.
Monthly range barometer 1.30.
Highest temperature 53 deg., on 5th & 6th.
Lowest tempeiature 14 deg. on 3d.
Monthly range of temperature. 30 deg.
Greatest daily range of temperature 23 deg. on 15th.
Mean maximum temperatures, 41 deg.
Mean of minimum temperatures 27.
Mean daily range of temperatures, 14.
Total rain fall, or melted snow 1.20 inches.
Prevailing wind, North.
Total number of miles travelled, 5,849.
Maximum velocity of wind, 32 miles per hour,
on the 14th & 31st.
Number of cloudy days, other than those on which
rain fell, 4.
Number of days on which rain fell, 7.
Numbor or Lunar Halos, 2, on the 18th & 21st.
The Cuban Failuek.—It is a pleasure to
state that if the Havana sugar house of Palle
do, Eiondo & Co. have failed as reported there
are no Portland firms sufferers thereby. It
was at first feared that there were a number,
but a careful enquiry shows the contrary to he
the fact. One vessel had just cleared for Ha
vana consigned to them when the news of the
failure arrived and Bhe was re-cleared and sent
to auotber house. Most of the shipments to
Cuba of late have been on orders and conse
quently Portland has but little interest there.
Those who know the firm well are slow to be
lieve that it is a failure of the whole house,
hut think it is an emdarrassment of some one
of its many branches. The firm is very wealthy
and long established.
New Year’s Day.—A very quist day is
about all that can he said of New Year’s day
in this city. The lack of sleighing provented a
great stir of teams, although there was a num
ber of carriages out, There was not the usual
amount of calling, but baskets were displayed
in great profusion. The skating ou the Basin
a nrAitT/1 in 4-V.n -- T_ At___
niog the performance of “Saratoga,” drew a
good audience, while the variety show at Music
Hall was rather thinly attended. The Union
Rowing Club bad a large company at their
dance and a very pleasant eveniog was en
joyed.
Carriers' Delivery.—The following shows
the mail matter collected and distributed during
the month of December:
DELIVERED.
Letters. 58,490
Cards. 18,701
Papers. 65,185
132,376
COLLECTED.
Letters. 69,<83
Cards... 16,169
Papers.. 10,930
__ 96,583
Installation.—The following officers of
Bramhall Lodge No. 3, Knights of Pythias,
were installed by D. D. G. 0., H. P. Cox, on
Tuesday evening, at Pythian Hall:
P. C.—Loring Lombard.
C. C —George T Hanson.
V. C.—Addison Goodhue.
P.—L. M. Laiten.
M. of E.—W. E. Smith.
M. of F.—D S. Warren.
K. of E. & S.—E C. Milliben.
M. at A —E. G. Reed.
I. G.—H. K. Coleswortby.
O. G—S Bond, Jr.
l’rnstee for three Years—W, W. Kemp.
“Ruth.”—Our citizens will remember thf
furore “Belshazzar” created two years ago, and
tho comments of the critics at that time,
“Ruth” is regarded by competent musical au
thoritie a to bo superior to “Belshazzar.” Ir
order to place this work io a suitable mannei
before the people, new scenery has been da
signed and painted expressly for the comini
performance by the distinguished artist, Seavi
of New York. The singers are well up in tbei
parts, and the performance will be found in
structive as they are intensely interesting.
Tickets will be sold Saturday merning.
County Commissioners.—Tbe new boar
of County Cotnmisfiooers met yesterday am
organized by tbe choice of Solomon Stuart a
chairman. Mr. Samuel Diugley, the rotirini
member, has b eu a valuable officer and has a
all time bsd tbe entire respect of Lis caustitu
! ents. During the past sear as chairman h
has conducted tbe affairs o tbe board wit
much ability and ho rapes with hosts c
friends.
Haccarappa Items,
The store on Bridge street, jointly occupied
by Geo. T. Springer, jeweller, and Geo. F.
March, clothiog dealer, was entered on Mon
day night by burglars and a considerable
amount of goods carried away. The front
door was badly injured by the attempt to enter
that way, but it is ascertained that the entrance
was effected through the cellar. The same
night the furniture store of J. R. Andrews on
Main street was'cntered by the front door, and
several articles and a small sum of money tak
en. The blacksmith shop of G. E. McLellan
was entered by a front window, and a quantity
of wood used up by kindling a fire in the stove.
The burglars have not been discovered.
The French population hereabouts enjoyed
the advent of the new year in a hilarious man
ner, iu celebrating which event a goodly quan
tity of poor whiskey came to an untimely
end.
Mr. John C. Schwartz of this place, whose
business is in Portland, was seriously injured iu
the lower part of the spine by being thrown
from his carriage while returning from the city
on Saturday evening, Dec. 22. He has expe
rienced much suffering in consequence and is
still severely disabled and may be lame for a
long time.
A lively movement is on foot among the
Good Templars here to erect a hnildiug to con
tain a hall for their own use, the basement to
be occupied by one or two stores,
The Jail Workshop.—There have been em
ployed during the past year in the jail work
shop 298 different pri-oners male and female.
These prisoners have performed a total of 15,
593 days’ labor, and have prodocod 404,045
pairs of inner soles, 07,795 pairs of heels, 130,
160 pairs of taps, 48,033 pairs of counters and
21,200 sheets of heeling. The average namber
of prisoners at work in the shop during
the entire year has b»en 50. The largest
monthly average was in the months of March
and October, 57 each, and the smallest monthly
average was in the month of July 89.
Toe financial result of this work will proba
bly appear in the forthcoming annual report of
the County Commissioners. It is safe to say
that the shon has paid all running exDenses
and left a handsome margin to iis credit be
sides, a result probably obtained by no other
Jail workshop in the State,
Celebration or the Proclamation or
Emancipation.—Quite a gathering met at the
Mountfort street church Tuesday owing, where
au appropriate service too* place, it being the
anniversary of the Proclamation of Emancipa
tion issued by President Lincoln fifteen years
ago. The exercises consisted of singiDg “My
country ’tis of thee,” reading of scripture and
prayer. Mr. Harris, chairman of the meeting,
made an opening address, followed by Mr.
Brewster and Mr. Ufford. A fir tree contain
ing some choice gifts. Closed the celebration.
Many of the friends remained to refresh them
selves with an oyster supper.
New Steamship Line.—It was stated in the
Press a few days ago that the Grand Trunk
was negotiating for two more steamers to take
away the fast accumulating freight at this
port. It has now been decided to establish a
fortnightly lioe between this poit and Giaw
gow, Scotland. The line will consist of five
first-class steamships of 2000 tons burden each,
fitted not only for freight, bat also for passen
ger trafic. The line will be independent of the
Dominion and Beaver lines.
Rescued.—The revenue steamer Dallas,
Oapt. Hodgdon, on Monday last, whoa within
1J miles of Portsmouth Light, discovered the
American schooner Eliza J. Staples, Captain
Elbridge Strout, of Milibridge, on the rocks,
flyiog a signal of distress. The steamer sent
an officer and boat’s crew to the schooner, and
afterwards towed her off and hauled her to a
safe anchorage. The damage to the schooner
was about $150.
Young Mens’ Christian Association.—A
Bible reading will be given at the Y. M. C. A,
roos. opposite Preble House, this evening at
7.30 o’clock, by Eav. Mr. Perkins. These
Bible readings are a very interesting feature in
toe association work and are attended by large
audiences oi lanes auu gentlemen. xuere will
be no reading during tbe week of prayer, but
Rev. Dr. Shailer will give tbe reading January
17tb, and Rev. Dr. Penn, January 24th. All
are invited.
Personal.
Joseph Wheelockis supporting Edwin Booth
in New York.
Second Lieutenant White has joined the bat
tery at Port Preble.
Drs. Tewksbury and Bray have removed their
offices to 81 Free street, where the former has
taken up his residence for the winter.
Bound to Fight Somebody.—The challenge
of Dr. D. W. Hull of this city, to Elder R. P.
Emerson of Rochester. N. H,, to discuss the
subject of "•Spiritualism” having been declin
ed, Dr. Hull has now challenged Elder Charles
A. Brown of OrringtoD, Me., who is now preach
ing for the Second Advent Society in this city,
to meet him in discussion on the above subject.
I. O. O. F.-We are requested by the com
mittee of arrangements to state that the public
installation of the officers of Ligonia Lodge
will take place on Friday evening, Jan. 4th>
and is not postponed, as stated in the Advertis
er of last evening.
Prosperous Timm,
After witnessing the extraordinary expendi
ature of many in this city the past week for
Christmas goods and holiday presents, and tho
overwhelming house of the Kellogg-Cary con
cert, for which as high as 85 was paid for a sin
gle seat, we don’t want to hear any more twad
dle about ‘‘hard times” in this towD.
Mr. Editor:—The above item, clipped from
the Portland Price Current of Dec. 29tb, does
not prove so conclusively as its author would
have it, that no such thing as hard times exist
in this city. There is a steady industrious man
in this city who did not pay five dollars or even
one for a seat to the Cary-ICellogg concert, for
tbe reason that he has not earned so much as
the larger amount during the month or during
any previous mouth since August, and his
family of six children has been supported by
the efforts of his wife, who earns about three
or four dollars a week washing and ironing;
being a feeble woman it i s wearing her life out
by inches; yet she has pride, for they were
once comfortably well off, and the writer of
this article honestly believes that this father or
mother would starve or freeze rather than ap
ply to the city for aid.
Still, there is no danger of death to them by
cold or starvation so long as charitable ones
have knowledge of their condition.
X cite this as an example and could point out
many more if called upon, who are not on the
verge of starvation by any means, yet who
could no more afford to make Christmas pres
ents, or buy a seat to a concert than an ordina
ry mechanic in fair circumstances conld hire
Brown’s sugar bouse for a woodshed.
No, Mr. Price Current, it may not indicate
hard times to see some rich merchant sending
home Christmas goods by the load, or to see a
nobby dry-gcods clerk pay his week’s salary for
a good seat at the Kellogg-Cary or any otter
concert, rather thanfdisappoint his girl, but it
does indicate bard times to see many, who
have formerly had the necegpaties of life and
some of the luxuries, now pinching themselves
aud actually neediog proper food and clothing
It is bard times for the poor and may God help
them. G. R. W.
The Traveling Magician.—This is the ti_
tie of Mr. John Rogers’ latest group of statu
ary. The group itself stand[23 inches high and
is one of the very bast of the many most excel
lent groups made. It represents a magician,
who has fitted np a temporary stand and is
performing his tricks before au old man and
boy, who represent the audience. He has the
old man’s hat, out of which he has taken sev
eral things, aud is just now lifting out a rabbit,
much to the astonishment aud amusement of
both. The tambourine girl seated in front is
tired out and has fallen asleep His advertise
ment tacked on the front of his stand reads as
follows: “Mous Cheatnm, the great magician
will perform his wonderful feats of slight ol
hand immediately after the circus. Admission
25 cents; children 15 cants.” Tous, the chief
charm of his group, a characteristic, by the
way of all made by Mr, Roges, is In the per
feet naturalness ot each figure. The entire
group is a study, and one that will repay, re
peated examination ond close serntiny. A few
among the many other groups are “Schoo
Days,” “The Mock Trial,” ‘ Checkers up at tin
Farm,” “The Council of War, &c., &c. Mr
Rogers is the only man who models thesi
groups, and he has done a great deal towards
popularizing true art, as his productions are o
a kind, that while they satisfy the aostbetii
taste, they are at the same time within th<
reach of people of moderate means, *
We call the attention of our readers to tin
annual statement in another column of thi
1 original Travelers Insurance Company of Hart
ford. There is no institution of the kind ii
he country that is more reliable or popula
than this company. It has largely increase!
its business and surplus, even daring the doub
and depression of the past year, and it promise
1 in the future to continue th" »ame good wort
i fhe Travelers can always be commended fo
its promptness and reliability.
BIOGRAPHICAL NKETC1IE1
iDlerciting Facts nud Statistics Concern
ins tbe Legislature.
Mr. Howard Owen of the Kennebec Journal
has compiled tbe usual statistics concerning
the Legislature, aud they are published in
pamphlet form with brief byograpbies of each
member.
Senate.
The Senate is composed of 31 members. Its
political complexion this year is as follows:
Republicans. 27
Democrats. 3
Vacancy... 1
A vacancy exists in the Aroostook district
which will be filled by the Senate. Hod. Par
ker P. Burleigh received the majority of votes
thrown, but his competitor, Hon. EdmuDd
Madigan, claims that Mr. Burleigh is Dot a
resident of the county. That question will be
settled by the Senate board.Complete biograph
ical sketches of all the members of the board
are given. The oldest member is Hon. Na
than Tot mao of Somerset, whs is 69; the next
oldest, lion. William Griodle of Penobscot, G8.
The youngest member Is Hon. John F. Fergu
son of York, who is 30; the next youngest,
Hon. J. H. Marlin of Knox, 32. Six of the
members of this board are between 30 and 40
years of age, eight between 40 and 50. twelve
between 50 and 60, aud four between 60 and 70.
The members are all natives of the state with
the exception of three; two were born out of
tbe state, and oue out of the country. Four 1
are grdauates of colleges, fifteea received an
academical education, aud the remainder had
only the advantages afforded by the district or
common and high school*. Twenty-six have
bad legislative experience. There are four sin
gle men in the board.
profssion or occupation.
Merchants ..... 7
Manufacturers... 4
Farmers.....3
Lawyers.-.3
Farmers and lumbermen.. 2
Farmer and teacher. 1
Farmer and Lawyer... 1
Farmer and cattle dealer... 1
Farmer aud trader. 1
Teacher.. 1
Lumberman...... 1
Merchant and manafactuier. 1
Merchant and shipbuilder....1
Shipbuilder....... 1
House and ship joiner . 1
Insurance agent..... 1
Vacancy.. 1
31
RELIGION.
Congregational 1st. 7
Baptist... 5
Universalist. 5
Unitarian. 2
Swedenborgian...2
Episcopalian. 1
Liberal. I
No religious preferences. 3
“ “ “ reported... 4
Vacancy.,,...... 1
31
House,
The House of Representatives is composed of
1I»1 mamhitra nrtlitioil Prtmnl&rinn nf ♦!««*
present House is as follows:
Republicans... 99
Democrats.47
Independents..*.3
Greenbacks... 2
151
There are returns from all but ten members,
(and the names and politics of these are put in
their proper place in these notes.) Of the
members from whom there are complete returns
the following facts are collected: The old mem
ber is Don. Sullivan Lothrop of St. Albans,who
is 75; the next oldest is Geo. H. Robbias, Esq.
of Eastport, 71 The youngest member is Les
lie O. Cornish, Esq. of Winslow, who is 23; the
next youngest is Geo, A. Davis, Esq. of Free
port, 26. Nine of the members are between 20
and 30 years of age, twenty-nine are between
30 and 40, forty-seven are between 40 and 50,
thirty-nine between 50 and 60, thirteen between
60 and 70, aud two between 70 and 80. All but
thirteen are natives of Maine: eleven were
born out of the state, and two out of the coun
try. Forty-three have had legislative expe
rience. Twelve received a college education,
forty four an academical education, and the re
mainder were educated in the common and
high schools. There are but foarteeu single
men in the lower branch. Scarcely a name
able profession or occupation is unrepresented,
the farmers, as usual, standing at the head of
the list, being one-third of the entire House.
PROFESSION OR OCCUPATION.
Farmers.50
Merchants.17
Lawyers. 12
Manufacturers.... 7
Lumbermen..
Shipbuilders. 4
Carpenters........3
Blacksmiths. 3
Pharmacists. 2
Millwrights and machinists.2
Mechanics. 2
Mercantile business..
Granite contractors. 2
Farmers and teachers. 2
Treasurers of corporations. 2
Contractors. 2
Farmer and merchant.... 1
Farmer and cooper. 1
Farmer and mechanic. 1
Farmer and lumberman... 1
Farmer, shipbuilder and lumberman...... 1
Teacher. 1
Journalist. 1
Publisher. 1
Cashier... 1
Postmaster. 1
Surgeon dentist. 1
Machinist. 1
Merchant and manufacturer. l
Mason . 1
Cabinet maker. 1
Ship carpenter. 1
Ship-broker and commission merchant.... 1
Ship caulker. 1
Ship owner... 1
Carriage maker... I
Ice dealer. 1
Watchmaker and jeweler. 1
Fihi,firman, farmer and nainter. 1
Stonecutter. 1
religion.
TJni verbalist.26
Congregational st. 22
Baptist. ......13
Free Baptist. ...11
Methodist.... 11
Unitarian.... 10
Liberal.....*.10
Christian. 3
Episcopalian... 3
Independent. 2
Roman Catholic. 2
Swedenborgian .. I
Spirtualist.... 1
r>io religion* preferences. 16
“ “ “ reported.20
_ 151
STATE NEWS.
KENNEBEC COUNTY.
Tuesday evening as Samuel Libby of the
firm of Larrabee of Gardiner, was returning
home when uear the residence of Joshua Gray
he was attacked by two men, who pinioned his
arms, garrotted and robbed him, throwing him
with such violence to the ground as to lame bis
shoulder. They ran up Washington street.
Just then Mr. Pease came along with his hack
and took Mr. Libby down and notified the po
lice. The robbers got about $21 of Mr. Libby.
Two tramps were let out of the lockup in the
morning, and they are supposed to be the party.
WALDO COUNTY.
A dwelling house in Stockton, owned and oc
cupied by True Green, was burned yesterday
morning. Loss 81600; insured $900. The fire
was caused by a defective flue.
YOBK COUNTY.
The Supreme Judicial Court, Judge Virgin
presiding, opened in Saco Tuesday morning.
Tne continued docket coutains 510 entries.
There was a fair number of new entries.
Some person tried to make himself a New
Year's present of J. H. Hammond’s horse in
Bauney Beg Monday night, but the tramping
of the steed awoke the owner, and the thief
UOU| UUU UUIU1M11
Ladie9’ Merino Vests and Drawers at a
great redaction for a few days, at Carlton Kim
ball’s, 495 Congress street. jan3—2t
Bargains. Bargains.—A splendid stock of
Walnnt Chamber Sets selling at greatly reduc
ed prices. If you want a nice Walnut Cham
ber Set at a very low price please give us a call.
George A Whitney & Co.,
dec27-lw* No. 46 Exchange Street.
Children’s Merino Vests and Draws 25
per cent, less than wholesale prices, at Carlton
Kimball’s, 495 Congress street. jan3—2t
“There was a castiBg up of eyes aDd hold
ing up of hands,” wh*tn the people heard of the
value of SLIPPERY ELM LOZENGES
cure coughs, &c.
For sale by all Druggists.
Caswell & Co.,
Corner Washington and Winter streets, Bos
ton.
MARRIED,
In this city, Jan, 1, at the residence of the bride’s
father, by Rev. Cbas. W. Hayes, Frank G. Robbins
of Nashua,N. H., and Miss Sadie F. A, Moss of Port
land. Also, by same, Fred A. Butterfield of Deering
ami Miss Ella A. Moss of Portland. [Boston papers
please copy.]
In this city, Jan. 1. by Rev. II. J. Bradbnry, Wal
ter H. How and Annie Ridley, both ot Westbrook.
In Deering. Dec. 31, by Rev. 1. Luce, Isaac New
ton Chase and 1. Anna Chase, all of Portland.
In Deering. Dec. 31, by Rev. J. A. Strout, assisted
by Rev. I Luce, Isaac Johnson and Miss Nellie L.
Harmon, both of Deering.
In North Yarmouth. Jan. 1. by Rev. T. M. Davis.
Charles II. Jordon of Yarmouth and Miss Elsie M.
Johnson of North Yarmouth.
In Lewiston. Jan. 1, at the residence of Cyrus Aus
tin, Esq., by Rev. S. F. Wethcrbeo, Chas. E. Cowan
and Miss Eva F. Odiiu, both of Monmouth.
DIED.
In Freeport, Dec. 17, Mr. Isaac D. Brewer, aged 55
1 years 6 months.
In New Gloucester, Jan. 1, Mr. Nath’l Allen, agec
G7 years.
In Bath, Dec. 39, Mrs. Lucinda Paine, aged G?
years 8 months.
In Chicago. Dec. 24, Mrs. Nancy M. Bolton, widov
) ot the late Thomas Bolton, ot Portland.
. In Montevideo,S. A., Nov. 7, Mr. Thoma3 Newha’l
aged 13 months.—son ot Dr. J. P. and NellieP. Went
i worth, formerly ot Portland,
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DSPABTUKG OF STEAMSHIPS.
► NAME FROM FOE DATR
. City ot New York. .New York. .Liveipool.Jan :
Caniina.New York..Bermuda.Jan ;
. Pennsylvania.. .Philadelphia Li verpool. ...Jan
. Niagara.. ...New York. .Havana .Jan
Bermuda...Now lork. .Porto Rico.... Jan
Carondelet...New York..Nassau, &c..Jan
Quebec ..Portland....Liverpool.Jan' 5
Bolevia...New York. .Glasgow.Jan 5
Republic. .New York. .Liverpool.Jan 5
Clyde*.. ..New York..Havana.Jan 5
Montana.New York. .Liverpool, ....Jan 8
Fartbia. .Benson.Liverpool...—Jan 9
City of Vera Crux . .New York. .Havana...... Jan 9
Amerique.New York .Havre. ....Jan 9
Lake Champlain.. ..Portland.... Liverpool.Jan 12
Dominion.Portland.. .Liverpool.Jan 19
Siuatare Almaeaac.... w... Jauunry 3,
Sun rises..*....7.36 ( High water. 11.05 AM
Sun sets...4.34 I Moon sets. PM
MARINE NEWS.
PORT OF PORTLAND.
Tuesday, Jan. 1.
ARRIVED.
Steamer New Brunswick, Thompson,$St John, NB
via Kactport lor Boston.
Sch Stella Lee, Brewer. Freeport—hay to Pierce.
Sch Com Tucker, Nichols, Bristol for Weymouth.
SAILED—SchB Ontara, Mottie A Hand, Minnie C
Taylor, and J P Macbecca.
Wednesday, Jau. 3.
ARRIVED.
Steamship Lake Champlain, (Br) Bernson, Liver
pool—mdse to Thompson, Murray Co.
Sch Alice T Boardmar, Luut, Elizabethport—coal
to Randall & McAllister.
Sch Charlie & NVillie, Cousins, New York—coal *o
A I Randall & Co.
Sch Tennessee. Pillsfcury, New York—coal to Ran-,
dal 1 & McAllister.
Sch G M Braiuard, Crockett, New York—coal to
Maine Central RR.
Sch Elva E Pettengill, York, New York—coal to
Randall & McAllister. *
Sch E & G W Hinds. Hill, New York for Calais.
Sch Georgianna, Hall, Brooklin.
Sch Willie Luce, Spear, Camden bound West.
CLEARED.
Barque John J Marsh, Patterson, Cardenas—Nut
ter, Kimball & Co.
Brig Proteus, White, Matanzas—Geo S Hunt & Co
Sch M K Rawley, Kawley, Havana—I L Came.
Tfrom merchant’s exchange 1
Cld at Boston 3d inst, barquo Jas McCarty, Gouldt
Portland. w ,
Ar at Buenos Ayres Nov 23d, barque Celina, Hodg
don, Portland.
Sid fm Havana 1st inst, barque H A Blanchard,
for New York.
Sid tm Glasgow 1st inst, ship Lake Erie. Portland.
Sid fm Trieste Dec 27, barque Carrie Wyman, for
New York.
liist of Vessel* bnilt in the District of Wal
doboro in 1877*
Ship Alfred D Snow, 2075 tons, at Waldoboro.
*• Baring Brothers, 2165. at Tbomaston.
*« Willie Reed. 1449, at Waldoboro.
« Mabel Clark.-1661, at Waldoboro.
“ Normandy, 1208, al Damariscotta.
“ Levi G Burgess. 1616. at Thomaston.
.1 _. l „ _ riiKnr.« OKU of Thnmootnn
Bark John B Stanhope. 406 tons, at Rockland.
Ralph M Hayward, 604, at Waldoboro.
Machias.
Bark Kennard, 616 tons, at East Machias.
“ Vilora H Hopkins, 917. at Millbridge.
“ Charles Deering, 810, at Columbia Falls.
“ Virginia. 749, at Machias.
Brig Motley, 890 tons, at Machias.
“ Mary T Kimball, 477 tons, at EastJMachias.
Schr Eagle, 102 tons, at. Steuben.
“ Ida, 67. at Cherryfield.
Agnes Belle, 29, at Millbridge.
frenchman’s Bay.
Bark Julia. 798 tons, at Ellsworth.
Schr Jennie A Stubbs, 198, at Lamoine.
“ Irving Leslie, 99, at Lamoine.
“ J H Butler, 42, at Franklin.
•Justine.
Birk J W Crosse-. 633 tons, at Castine.
Schr Kit Carson, 211, at Bucksport.
Rangor.
Ship Llewellyn J Morse. 1302 tons, at Brower.
Brig Havitlah, 633. at Brewer.
Schr Lester A Lewis, 249, at Searsport.
“ Pathway, 144, at-.
“ Empress, 127, at Bangor.
Relf ast.
Ship Wandering Jew, 1737 tons, at Camden.
*• Wm H Connor, 1496. at Searsport.
Bark Charles Stewart, 629. at Belfast.
•• Meriam, 508, at Camden.
Schr T B Witherspoon, 290, at Camdon.
Wiacaaoet.
Schr Nannie E Waterman, 79 tons, at Bootlibay.
“ Walter L Rich, 79, at Boothbay.
Tbe amount of tonnage built in Maine durng tbe
year just closed, foots up 76,308, exceeding that of
1876 by 2734 tons, and that ot 1875, by 1247 tons.
There are now on tbe slocks two shipsat Kennebunk.
one 1600 and the other 1650; one at Freeport about
1800 tons, a barque at Yarmouth, 700 tons, and one
at Deering 700 tons; a ship at Richmond ot I960 tons,
at Phipsburg of 1600 tons, cue at Bowdoinbam, and
several at Bath; one at Bucksport of 1500 tous; one
at Searsport of 1000 tons; ono at Tbomaston. and ono
at Waldoboro; a narque at ltockport of 1600 tons;
a barque at Millbridge ot 800 tons; two at Harrington
about 700 tons each; one at Calais, ot 750 tons; one
at Rockland ot 600 tons: ono at Bangor of 700 tons;
and other smaller cratt at different points, and a good
number to be started next spring.
MEMORANDA.
Ship Nimbus, Leonard, trom Astoria, O, for Cork,
before reported sunk, struck on tbe Columbia river
t- raw rr.vir.n 9A9. UTIfl Wttirtfxi R t)llt tL)C CiaStOr
thinking it not serious, concluded to goon. A lew
hours after the carpenter reported 6£ ft water in the
hold and the ship was hearted ior the shore. Ihe
wind died away and 12 hours atter she sunk.
Barque Lincoln, Thorn, from Buenos Ayres for
Havre, put into Rio Janeiro previous to 1st inst,
leaking badly. . _ ...
Brig Harry is ashore in Chesapeake Bay, high up,
full of water and settling in the Sana. Part of her
cargo has been discharged. , _ _ _
Sch Senator Grimes, Clark, from Hoboken for Bos
ton, which went ashore near College Point 30th, came
off next day without damage. The steamer M M
Caleb while trying to render assistance, struck on the
rocks and sunk.
Sch Nadab, Bartlett, went ashore oft Greensburg
Point night of 30th. The captain and two of the
crew were knocked overboard by the mainsheet and
l0s5k Only Son, Meady, from Fall River for NYork,
was towed into New London 31st, with loss of main
boom and boat, when oft Watch Hill.
Sch F L Richardson, which drove ashore at Pensa
cola 28th, lies well up, in four feet water.
DOMESTIC PORTS.
SAN FRANCISCO—Cld 31st, ship Tam O’Sbanter,
Small, Queenstown.
Sid 30th, ship W R Grace, for Liverpool.
PORT GAMBLE, WT—Sid 22d, barque Camden,
Robinson, Honolulu. „ * _ .
SEATTLE, O—Sid 22d, ablp Yo Semite, Saunders,
San Francisco. _ _ _
GALVESTON—Ar 24th, sch Clara G Loud,Thomp
son, Pensacola. „ . _ _ __
NEW ORLEANS—Ar up 26th, Bbip L J Morse,
Ames. Liverpool; sch Vernal. King, Galveston.
MOBILE—Cld 31st, ship Oity of Brooklyn, Herrl
man. Liverpool.
PENSACOLA—Ar 29th, Ech Ethan Allen, Blake,
Card Anas
JACKSONVILLE— Ar 26th, echs Hattie Card,
Moore. Boston; E M Sawyer, Falkingham, im Phila
delphia. , _ .
Cld 22d, sch Florida, Bagley. Boston.
At Pilot Town 29th. ech W G Moseley, Urann, from
Jacksonville for Guadaloupe, wtg.
SAVANNAH — Sailed 31st, barqne J W Dresser,
Brown, Buenes Ayres.
CHARLESTON—Ar 39th, ship Matilda, Carver,
Liverpool via Savannah.
Cld 28th, ech Hattie L Cnrtis, Bartlett, Bucksvilie.
WILMINGTON. NC—Ar 29th, brig Lizzio M Has
sell, Hassell. Turks Islaud.
RICHMOND, VA-Ar 29th, sch Buth C Thomas,
Thorndike, Kennebec, _
HAMPTON ROADS-Ar 31st, sch Maggie Dalling,
Dalling. Havana for Boston.
Ar 27th, sch Nellie, Anderson, from St Martina lor
NSld29rif,’»hip S F Hersey, Small, (from Liverpool)
10BALTIMORE—Cld 29th, barque Sarah A Staples,
Ford, Marseilles.
Old 31st. sch Aldanah Rokes, Rhodes, Demarara.
PHILADELPHIA—Cld 31st, brig Etta Whitte
more Wright, Matanzas; schs A E Ketcbem, Sea
men, Portland; C W Morse, Marr, Providence.
Ar 31st, BCh Henry D May, May, Portland.
Ar at Lewes 31st, brig Ellen H Munroe, Knowles,
London via Fayal. ...» _ ... .
Sid 29th. brigs Mary Bartlett, for Caibanen; Tor
rent. for Havana. „ ,
NF.WYORK—Ar 39tb. barqne Nellie May, Blair,
Dunkirk; schs Carrie, Bonncll, Eastport: Abigail
Haynes. Mazreil, providence; Wm Penn, Hart, do;
Veto, Thorndike, Rockland; Hyue, Oliver, Ports
racui*29tb, brig Keystone, Beatty, for Matanzas; sch
Monticello, Morton, Boston.
Cld 3lst. ship E W Stetson, Moore, London; hark
Nineveh, Wyman, Buenos Ayres; Sagadahoc, Pow
ers. Havana.
Passed through Hell Gate 31st, sebs Venus, from
New York for Boston; Calista. and Frank, do for do;
Lucy Lee, do for Westport; Franconia, Hoboken lor
Boston. . . _ , ,
At Hart Island 30th, outward bound, schs Royal
Arch, American Chief, Telegraph, G W Baldwin,
W Sawyer. C W Elwell, Monticello, Ellen Merriroan,
.. J 1 r sr_ I., u». \Tnmnll Morinn Hrannr
Pavillion, and others. . „ , „ ...
NEW LONDON—Ar 3lEt, sch Only Sod, Meady,
^pTlOVIDENCE—Sid 31st, schs H M Condon, Rog
ers, New York; Orient, Staples, do.
Sid 1st. sch Sadie Willeutt, Watts, New York.
BRISTOL, RI—Ar 30tb,'sch Hampton, Fletcher,
Providence, to lay up.
VINEYARD-HAVEN—Ar 29tb, sch Frol Fish,
Davis. Weeliawken for Boston.
Returned, schs Sinaloa, and Mary Ann.
Ar 30th, sch Kit Carson, Lawrenco, Portland for
Bucksville SO. , _ „ „
In port, brig Morancy; schs Harriet Fuller, M W
Drew, Com Kearney, Fred Fish, Mary Ann, Sinaloa,
Kit Carson, and others. „ , _ ,
EDGARTOWN—Ar 30th, sch E G Knight, Pratt,
New York tor Portland; W G U Mowrey, Eaton, do
for St John, NB.
BOSTON—Ar 31st, sch Chattanooga, Snare, from
Bangor.
Cld 31st. barque Cbeslina Redman, Elliott, Ant
werp; brig B W Cochrane, (Br) Boyd. Portland and
Maitland, NS ; ech Jennie A Stubbs, Stubbs, for
Surinam.
Sid 31st, ship Valley Forgo.
Ar 1st, sch Cora Etta, Pendleton, Portland for Car
denas. (carried away spanker gaff )
Ar 2d, schs Ella Enclora, Sargent, Mt Desert; Mi
netta, Stewart, Bangor; Orlzon.Otis. Batb.
Cld 2d, barque Jas McCarty, Gould. Portland.
Slrt 2d. barques Sami B Hale, and Sandy Hook, for
Portland. . . „ _ , ,
PORTSMOUTH—Ar 31st, sch A K Woodward,
Woodward, Port Johnson.
PORTSMOUTH— Below 30th, scbs L S Barnes,
McGowan, trom Boston for Bath; Lizzie Brewster,
Flynn, Weymouth tor Macliias; Sabao, Palmer, for
do; J B Knowles, Wass, for Addison.
FOREIGN PiBTS:
At Singapore Nov 22, barque Nettie Merrinaan,
Marsters, unc. „ «... ,
Ar at Batavia Nov GLh, barque Tatay, Pettis, from
Cape Town, CGH.
At Bombay Nov 26, ships Hermon, Dillon, for rice
ports; Florida, Curtis; Isaac Reed, Colley, aud Cora,
Coombs, unc; barque Xena, Reynolds, for rice ports.
Ar at ADjier Nov 7, barque J H Bowers, Harkness,
Table Bay, CGH. , _ „
At Messina Dec 14, brig Sarah & Emma, Hanson,
for Baltimore, ready. „
Sid tm Valencia Dec 15, brig J F Merry, Bradley,
for Carthagena, in ballast. _
Ar at Malaga Dec 14, brig Mary E Pennell, Eaton,
MSldfm Gibraltar Dec 8, barque Evanell, Colcord,
(from Smyrna) for Now York; brig Tenenfle, Tracey,
(trom Marseilles) for St Thomas.
Ar at Cette Dec 31, barque Kennard, Downing,
N Ar ^Marseilles Dec 23, brig Eugene, Veazio, Bal
U sfdWth, barque Ormns, Shackford, Matanzas
Ar at Queenstown 31st, ships Lucy ANickeiS.Nick
els, Maulmain; Spartan, Jackson. San Francisco.
At Table Bay, CGH, Nov 18, barque Mabel Deer
ipg. from Boston via St Vincent.
Cld at Buenos Ayres Nov 21, barque Blanche How,
Hussey, Boston. __ .
In port Nov 14, barques J S Winslow. Morton, and
Formosa. Pierce, for New York; Woodside, Mont
gomery, for Boston; Martha P Tucker. Tucker, lor
Havre; Shawmut, Connor, unc; brig Irene, Yates,
unc; and others. . _ .
, sid tm Mayaguez Dec 11, brig Geo Burnhan, Sta
ples, Boston."
Ar at St John, NB. 29th, sch Helen J Holway,
Thompson, South Amboy.
CU1 31st, sch Bessie E Dickinson, Dickinson, Bath;
brig Zingo, Edgett, Havana.
1 [Latest by European steamers.
I Ar at Liverpool Dec 20tb, Gardiner Colby, Streeter,
[ New York.
Sid 20th. Lake Champlain, (sb) Bcrnson, Portland.
Oft Tuskar 15th, Martha Cobb, from Liverpool lor
Tybee.
Off Northwest 15th, Wm Frederick, Ames, from
Liverpool for Cardenas.
Sid fm Troon 19th, Hattie M Bain, Thestrup, foi
Cardenas.
Ar at Glasgow 18thr Abbie 0 Titcomb, Kenney, fm
Portland.
Sin fm Falmouth 2l9t, Proteus, Orcutt, Greenock.
Sid fm Hong Kong Nov 1, Henry S Sanford, Sleep
er, New York.
Ar at Newschwang Oct 25, Thos Fletcher, Pendle
ton, Hong Kong.
Sid 26th, Ada Wiswell, Wiswoll, Swatow; Wealthy
Pendleton, Blanchard, do.
Ar at Batavia Nov 13th, Richard McManus, Beals,
New York.
Ar at Chittagong Nov 29, Adelia S Hill, Jenkins,
Bombay.
Ar at Samarang Nov 3, Corsica, Stetson, from New
York.
Passed ADjior 12th, Gold Hunter, Freeman, from
Hong Kong.
Sid fm Calcutta Nov 22, San Joaquin, Waito, for
Dundee.
Sid fm Lagos Nov 8. Adeliza, Pritchard. Hamburg.
Sid tm Table Bay Nov 23, Almira Coombs, Payne,
Algoa Bay.
Ar at St Helena Nov 31, Vermont, Richardson,
Maulmain, (and sailed 22d for Falmouth).
Passed do Nov 21, Elmiranda. Lampher, fin Cape
Town, CGH, for New York: 29th, Lucy A Nichols,
Nichols, from Maulmain for Europo.
Sid fm Malta Dec 10, C S Packard, Amesbury, for
St Thomas.
Ar at Gibraltar Dec 13, Ada F Whitney, Gilchrist,
Messina, (and cld 12th for Cadiz.)
Cld 12th, Edith Hall, Thayer, St Thomas.
Passed do 11th, Josie Mildred, Dow, from Genoa
for Boston.
SPOKEN.
Nov 17, lat 6 S, Ion 33 W, 6hip Oneida, Eaton, from
Swansea for Callao.
Dec 4, lat 18 20. Ion 53 29, barque Susan A Blaisdell,
from Cardiff for Havana.
Dec 9, lat 45 46, Ion 14, ship Calliope, from Antwerp
for New York.
Dec 12, lat 12 4t, Ion 16. barque Hattie G Dixon,
Yates, from Newport for Sagua.
AUCTION SALES, ~
F. O, BAILEY & C«„
Auctioneers and Commission Merchants,
HslMrooBU 35 wad 39 Ez«bati«« *•.
». O, BAIL5Y. C. W, ALLEN.
Regular sale of Furniture and Geaeval Merchan
dise every Saturday, commencing at 10 o’clock a. m.
Consignments solicited. oeidt*
IMPORTANT SALE OF
FURNITURE,
CARPETS, cfco.,
BY AUCTION.
WE shall sell on SATURDAY, Jan. Btli, at 10 a.
m., at salesroom 35 Exehange Street, a large
lot of Furniture, Parlor Suits. Sofas, Lounges, Easy
Chairs, Dining room Furniture, Chamber
Sets, Kitchen Furniture, &c.; also 25 Carpets,
Crockery and Glass Ware, Silver Plated Ware, Cut
lery, Stoves, Bedding, Ac., &c.
tT. O. BAILEY & CO., Anctitueers.
Ja3 d3t
Holiday Goods!
Tukesbury & Co.,
WILL OPEN ON
Wednesday, Dec. 12,
A flue line of GOODS suitable for
for Christmas and New
Years Gifts.
POSITIVELY
Our Stock of Colored Dress Goods
at Cost.
Customers should take advantage
of this as it is a rare chance.
Tukesbury & Co.,
537 Congress St.
fiecll dtf
It i. now an acknowledged fact that Cobsump
Tion can' bb cubed. It hae been cured in a very
great number of cases (some of them apparently
desperate ones) by Schenek’g Pulmonic Syrup alone,
and in others by the same medicine In connection
with Sclienck’a Sea Weed Tonicland Mandrake Pills,
one or both, accordingjto tho requirements of the
case.
The old supposition that “Consumption is incura
ble,” for many years deterred Physicians irom
attempting to find a remedy for that disease, and
patients afflicted with it reconciled themselves to
death without an cflort being made to save them
from a doom which was considered inevitable.
Dr. Schenck himself was supposed at one time to
be at the very gate of death, his Physicians ^having
pronounced his case hopeless and abandonel him to
bis fate: he was cured by the aforesaid medicines
and afterwards enjoyed uninterrupted good health
for more than forty years. Thousands of people
have used Dr. Schenck’s preparations with the same
remarkable success.
Schenck’s Almanac, containing a thorough treatise
on Consumption, Liver Complaint, Dyspepsia, Ac.,
can he had gratis of any druggist, or of J. H.
Schenck & Sou, Philadelphia. Full directions for
the use of Schenck’s medicines accompany each
package.
Schenck’s Pulmonic Syrup, Sea Wool Tonic, and
Mandrake Pills are for salo by all druggists.
Janl eod&wimsn
□ t..7
No old rusty sliop-worn
goods in stock. My Boots
and Shoes are all new and
fresh. Owing to the mild
weather I shall sell for the
next thirty days for little
or no profit, in order to
reduce my winter stock.
421 Congress Street, Sign
of the Gold Boot, first
door east of First Parish
Church,
Year old boots very neatly and
promptly repaired.
Irving J.Brown.
Formerly with M. G. Palmer.
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YOU CAY ®ET
HOLIDAY
PRESENTS
for persona of all ages at
Geo. F. Nelson’s,
NO. 303 HUDDLE STREET,
so5 Old stand Sweeuer dr Merrill. (!3m
HOADS JFOR SAL.E.
3,000 Town of Anson, Me., in
100 and 200 pieces - • 7s
3,000 Town of 4nson, Me., in
100 and 200 pieces - • 6s
3,000 Town of Norridgewock,
Me. ... - 6s
3,000 City of St. Paul - - 8s
Arotae Sliurtloff,
dec29 No. 6 Moulton Street. dlw
NEW AD VET
Why You Should I
Because the busy sea
Because the times ar
Because money is s<
ing man.
Because cold winter
attention.
AI
BECAUSE OUR PRICES IRE
We are desirous oi closing ont
Boys’ and Children’s garments prey
suitable lor the spring trade.
WE HATE BEEN OFFERING AN
UNEQUALLED AND UN
TO A.XiT M
The only true test is to call and pi
prices will be seen in Plain BLACK
our reduced and present clearance |
S=S.oc3L 3F" j
Come and bring your
€. ». B. Fi
Under Preble Horn
PORT]
Jan3
CLOSING DAYS
— OF —
— OF —
Waterhouse & Co/s Stock
— OF
Dry and Fancy
GOODS .
Every article in store, Wo. 253
middle street, must be sold iu the
next lew days. Much a chance for
bargains was never offered buyers
before. Dealers iuvited to attenp
tbese closing sales.
F.O. BAILEY & CO., AUCTI0JfEEB8.
Jan3 d3t
Administrator’s Sale.
PURSUANT to a license from the lion. Judge o*
Probate for the county ot' Cumberland, I shall
sell at public auction on the sixth (6) day of Febru
ary, A. D., 1878, at ten o’clock in the forenoon, at
the residence of Aimer Libby in Gray, (if not prev
iously sold at private sale) all the right, title and in
terest, which Isaac Cobb, late of Windham, in said
county, decease!!, had in and to the following de
BCilbed real estate, -viz.:—A certain lot of land situat
ed in Gray, in said county, being the same conveyed
to said deceased by Aimer Libby by deed dated Nov.
20th, 1876, and recorded in Cumberlaad Registry of
Deeds, Book 444, page 292, to which deed reference is
made for description and bounds of Mid land.
Inquire of Natnaniel Cobb, Windham, or Aimer
Libby, Gray. CHARLOTTE M. COBB,
Administrator of the estate of Isaac Cobb.
Windham, Jan. 2,1878. w3wl
DANCING 1
I shall open a class for instruction in
PLAIN AND FANCY DANCING
THIS THURSDAY EVENING,
continuing on Tuesday and Thursday Evenings, the
last cl-.S8 that I sball open this season in which both
plain and fancy dancing will be taught. Particular
attention will be paid to the Waltz.
For terms see advertisement in another column.
Class in WaltziDg and the German meets on
Friday evenings.
Tickets for the remaining four lessons. Gents $2.00;
Ladles $1.00;Single admission 75cents; Ladies 25 cts.
Very respectfully, M. B. GILBERT.
jan3 d3t
THOMAS & BIRD,
Counsellors at Law,
38 EXCHANGE ST., Portland, Me.
W. W. THOMAS, JR. GEORGE E. BIRD.
ja3 dim
REMOVAL.
DBS. TEWKSBURY & EBAY
havo removed their offices to
81 FREE ATREET, seeoncl door above
Brown. Office Hours till 11 a. m., 2 to 4 p. m.
Dr. Tewksbury’s residence lor the winter at the
same place.
Dr. Bray’s residence, No. 94 Pino St.
January 1, 1878. ja2td
NOTICE is hereby given, that the subscriber has
been daly appointed and taken upon himselt
the trust of Administrator ot the estate of
WILLIAM RUSSELL, late of Yarmouth,
in the County of Cumberland, deceased, and given
bonds as the law directs. All persons having demands
upon the estate of said deceased are required to
exhibit the same; and all persons indebted to said
estate are called upon to make payment to
CHARLES Y. RUSSELL, Adm’r.
Yarmouth, Jan. 1st, 1878. w3w*1
Holiday
Novelties.
Am now prepared to offer some of the latest Nov
elties, both useful ami ornamental, lor the Holiday
trade. A choice assortment of
LACE GOODS !
consisting of
Barbs, Ties, Hdkfs., Ti
dies, Toilet Sets, Guipure
Barbs and Scarfs.
In other departments may be found a full lino of all
the
NOVELTIES
of the season, to which your inspection is respecfully
invited.
E. S. Merrill,
467 Congress Street.
del 9 11
-HUI-A-S
1877,
In making yonr purchases for Christ
mas nse clear judgment and cool under
standing. Huy useful presents. Do not
waste a single dime if yon eau save it.
We have in onr store (Fitzgerald) a
great many bargains suitable for gifts
that we are satisfied will meet the ex
pectations of all. Such as Ladies’ Hand
Knit and WoTen Jackets 45 and 75 cents.
$1 00 to $3.50. New Style Shawls, the
Kellogg, a beauty for $2.25. A big
drive in Embioidercd Linen Sets for 20c.
Embroided Linen Collars 5c. Down they
go, Ladies’ Scarlet Wool Vests for $1-50
and $1.75. Cent’s Scarlet and White All
Wool Shirts $1 50. Mottoes 1 to 6c.
Cardboard all colors. Silk Chenille 10
ceuts yard. Cuff Pins, Cuff Huttons,
Shawl Pins; Pocket Hooks, new styles,
10 cts. up. Hosiery Cloves and all kinds
of Fancy Coods CHEAP at
FITZGERALD’S,
268 Middle Street.
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4 Card.
THANKFUL for the uniform courtesy shown and
liberal patronage extended me by the citizens
ot Portland and vicinity during the past year, I
would respectfully solicit a continuance of the same,
trusting that my services will be found still more
valuable in the jear to come,
i am yours truly, GEO. A. CLARK, M. D.,
419$ Congress Street.
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Maine Eclectic Medical Society.
THE Semi-Annual Meeting ot the Maina Ec ectic
Medical Society will la) hold at the Johnson
House, tiardiuer, on the second Wednesday ol
Janaary, the 9th. 18TX, at 10 a. m. Per order
Uec2502w* lUOU’D MACE, M. D., Secretary.
LTLSEMENTS.
Buy Clothing Now
son has gone.
3 unusually hard.
:arce with the work
is here and demands
ID
NOW DOWN TO HARD PAN!
all our immense stock of IHeu’s.
ions to filling our store witb goods
i) SHALL CONTINUE TO OFFER
HEARD OF BARGAINS
AN KIND !
ove onr siatements. Onr former
FIGUBESoueacb garment, and
>ric»s will be seen in bright plaiu
gures 2
Family and Friends.
m & co.,
:e, Market Square,
LAND,
atr
a vi cjaict
THE elegant granite-fronted dwelling house, No,
175 State street, built and occupied by the late
John Neal, Esq., together with lot or land on which
it stand*: also all the right, title and interest which
said Neal had at the time of his decease, iu and to
the passage way, or lane back of gald house, open
ing on to Congress street. For terms, &c , apply to
D. W. FESSENDEN, Administrator,
No. 32} Stauiou Block, Exchange street,
Jan3d3w Portland, Maine.
For Sale—Rare Bargain.
A RARE opportunity Is offered to any one wishing
to engage ia the GROCERY BUSINE.-f. Tho
right man can do a good business. Good location.
For particulars enquire at
Jandlw* STORE 988 CONGRESS ST.
Lost.
A GOLD WATCH, between St. Lake’s Cathedral
(State St.) and Woodord’s Corner. The tinder
will be suitably rewarded by leaving it at this effiae,
or St. Paul’s rectory, corner Congress and Locim
streets. Jan3d3t*
Lost.
fN Lancaster Hal), Jan. 1, a Lady’s BLACK
SAUK trimmed with silk and fringe. The tin
der will please return to MIS3 A. MULCAHY, 38
Monument St., and be rewarded. jan3d3t*
For Sale.
SCH. D. D. Geyer, 55 tons register; also seine and
seine-boat complete. Vessel is well calculated
for a banker. W, S. JORDAN & CO..
jan3dlw» 78 Commercial St.
House to Let.
OOD central house to let. for a small family.
VX Call on J. u. WOODMAN.
jan3tf119$ Exchange St.
MERRY,
tlx© Hatter,
U selling his stock of
FURS,
AT PRICES VERY LOW.
V/au uuu cAarnuw ma atuus,
Buffalo Lined Bobea $6 to $8.
237 Middle Street,
de27 Sign of the Gold Hat. eodtf
M. A. Bosworth!
We would respectfully inform cnr friends, cn»
romers and strangers, that our large store is com.
pletely packed with new goods suitable tor the Holi
day Trade.
OUR MILLINERS ROOMS,
Corner Congress and Exchange Streets,
contain the largest stock to be found in any retail
store in Maine. Hundred of Hats, Thousands of
Feather*, Flowers, Ornaments, and everything to
complete a perfoct Millinery Stock. Ready-trimmed
work constantly on hand.
Our Fancy Goods Department,
160 Exchange St.,
Is filled with a largo and well selected stock of
Useful and Fancy Articles and a Full Stock of Lace
Goods of every description, Kid and Lin-d Gloves,
Lace, Linen, Embroidered and Box Haudkerchiefs,
Embroidered Sets, Collars and Cutis, Jewelry,
Hosiery and Leggins, at about one*half the regular
prices.
Call and See for Yourselves
M. A. Bosworth,
CONGRESS & EXCHANGE ST.
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For the Month of
December.
Owing to the backward season I am
prepared to offer special indncemenli to
customers for the next 30 days. Patrons
can rely upon finding a FULL STOCK,
embracing all the NEWEST and LATEST
of WOOLENS for Men’s Wear. I am
prepared to make the same to order at as
low prices as first-class work can be
produced.
C. M. Chesley,
2611-2 Middle St.
decll eodtf
You Need not Fear
Hard Times so .’long ns you cnn
buy so many usefnl things at
SWUM & BRILL’S,
398 Congress Street,
OPPOSITE CITY HALL.
They do sell a good article at
the very lowest price.
oc2i utr
“FLOUR.
You nre cordially invited «» (• i*3
W. C. COBB’S STEM BAKERY,
as and 30 PEARL ST., for your Flour.
He has a good assortment ami assures you that ha
Is able and willing with his advantages in handling
It to give y9u good flour and a good iraue.
dec7 atr