The Portland Daily Press (Portland, Me.)
January 9, 1884

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We may escape many a fatal shaft by keeping ourselves well fortified with pure blood and a properly nourished frame.”—Civil Service Ga zette. Made simply with boiling water or milk. Sold in tins only (%ib. and lb.) by Grocers, labelled thus: JT AIHES EPP*i CO., Homoeopathic Chem ists, London, England. nov24ST&w47-ly WEATHER INDICATIONS. Washington, Jan. 9. The indications for New England are warmer weather with rain or snow in the northern portions, easterly backing to souther ly Winds, falling barometer and cautionary signals from Eastporl to Cedar Keys. LATEST MARINE NEWS. The Celtic Sighted. New Yobk, Jan. 8.—R. J. Cartis, Manager of ihe White Star Line, has received a dis patch from Liverpool to the effect that the dis at.led White Star steamship Celtic, which sailed from here December 16, had been sight ed on December 29 by the Cnnard steamship Bothnia. The Celtic was then in latitude 42 north, longitude 52 west, or about 1000 miles from New York and 1880 miles from Queens town Her position showed her to be a little north of the taster routen of the White Star steamships and southward of the western route and about 280 miles due south of Cape Race. She was spoken by the Gellert on December 22, and bad only made about 500 miles from that timewhen sighted by the Bothnia. At that rate of speed she would not reach Queenstown 'ore January 24. No alarm need be felt with he sufficiency of provisions nn_hoard •oouiBS.. ana crew. Besides the usual supply for 30 days, she has in her cargo large quantities of flour, cheese, bacon,, hams, but ter, pork, salt beef, fresh beef, oysters, apples, etc. THE TOBACCO GROWERS. A Geinmictce Wail Fpon Secretary Folgtr. Washington, Jan. 8.—Representatives of the tobacco growing interests of the United States waited on Secretary Folger today and asked for reconsideration of the department ruling in regard to the recent importation of Sumatra tobacco on which a duty of only 38 cents per pouDd was assessed. There were pre sent at the conference besides Secretary Fo! gar, Assistant Secretary French, Mr. James, chief of the custom? division, Representative Smith, representing the Pennsylvania growers, Senators Platt and Hawley, representing the Connecticut, Mr. Loring Palmer, representing the tobacco dealers of Brooklyn, Mr. Barnet, secretary of the Clear Haven tobaco manufac turers of New York, Mr. J. Aron of New York chairman of the committee on the tohacco trade and Mr. Shellaberger, At torney of Wash ington. It was asserted that Congress in pro viding for the duty on leaf tobaccofintcnded to deal only with that class of tobacco, and the point was made that the duty of 85 per cent in the law related exclusively to package. Senator Piatt contended that therefwere two kinds of leaf tobacco, one belonging to the class known as “wrappers” and the other to the class known as “fillers” and that of the first named class not all is fit for wrappers and as a consequence there is a great waste in usiug it for that pu.pose. He said Congress iutended to leal first with that Icla&s of wrappets, and that if 85 per cent of the class kuown as "wrappers” was found to be fit for that pur pose then all in that class found in package ought under the law to pay a higher rate of duty. It was also asserted that under the recent ruling of the department packages containing 80 per cent, of good leaf tobacco and 20 per ct. or more of inferior tobacco for fillers can be imported at a lower rate of duty than imposed on the inferior or filling tobacco,greatly to detri ment of New England manufacturers of fine wrapper tobacco. The Secretary was aked to reverse the ruling of the department on this question eo that the duty on the importat'on[of leaf tobacco shall be estimated by percentage of ihe entire consignment fit for wrappers in stead of only percentage of tobacco fit fur wrappers in each package. The Secretary promised to consider the matter. NEW YORK. A Female Suffrage Protest. New York, .Jan. 8.—The Woman Suffrage party’s State Executive Committee have adopted resolutions denouncing Senator Ed •v«, pounds’ proposition to disfiancbise tiie women of Utah as a gross wrong to non-polygamibts and to polygamists by compulsion, aud as pun ishment without trial of those who believe in polygamy, and calling on New York Senators and Representatives to resist this proposition. Assaulted and Robbed. James C. Townsend and wife were found this morning lying senseless upon the floor (f their honse at Oyster, L. I., and still remain in that condition. They had been assaulted with a hammer, and the honse robbed. Sent on Rapalyea (colored) hes been arrested. Mrs Townuend was 70 years of age, and a sister of Gen. Winder, who had charge of Libby Prison during the war. Mgr. Cupel’s Benefit Lectures. Mgr. Capol lectured before a Urge audience this afternoon on the subject, “How to look at a picture.” The lecture was for the benefit of the wrecked Gloucester fishetmen, the Bre ton (France) seamen and Sandy Hook pilots. POLITICAL. The Ohio Sfeuatorship. Columbus, O., Jan. 8.—The Ohio Demo cratic caucus, in secret ballot tonight nominat ed Henry B. Paine of Cleveland, for Senator, to succeed George H. Pendleton. The nomi nation was made on the first ballot—Paine 48, Pendleton 33, W ard 9. The corrected ballot stands. Payne 48 Pendleton 15 Ward.17 H. J. Booth, of Columbus. 1 Geo. W. Geddes. 1 Cleveland, Jan. 8—One hundred guns were fired fiere on the reception of the news of the nomination of H. P. Payne. THE PORTLAND DAILY PRESS. Published every day (Sundays excepted) bv the PORTLAND PUBLISHING COMPANY, At 97 Exchange St., Portland, Me, Terms: Eight Dollars a Year. To mall subscrib ers, Seven Dollars a Year, If paid In advance. 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The Richmond Mnrder—Testimony of the Indian'* ffift, Bath, Jan. 8.—William Lint on farther ex amination said that he and the prisoner drank liqnor quite freely cn the evening of the mur der, He went to the Plummer Honse with them; did not Bee blows struck, but was told by the prisoners while in the honse that they both assaulted Denny. Elizabeth Denny, wife of the murdered map, testified that Hopkins and Tamer came to her honse, and Turner ravished her. In answer to her cries for help her husband came to the res cue. Her husband, by the tall man Hopkins, was knocked down and kickbd two or three times. The witness said that both men ravished her. Sewall J. Plnmmer testified that he saw Denny knocked down, bat couldn’t tell which one of the prisoners struck hint. The testimony of this witness was not con cluded at the adjournment at 12 o’clock. AFEERNOON SESSION. Upon cross-examination witness said he saw Turner and Hopkins go into the room. They brought out Mrs. Denny. Turner placed her on the lonnge and ravished her. Hopkins also ravished her. Mrs. Denny called for help; went out of the upper room but returned; saw Joseph Denny on the floor; did not see the In j dian drink. Joseph Francis testified :Occupied part of the Plnmmer lionse. The nriionoro nv» +lw* of the murder first came into my apartments. Hopkins said, “Warm stove. If it wasn’t warm I’d make it d—d hot.” Turner asked I f°r K'rls. I left and went’ up stairs; went through my unole’s (Denny's) room; saw to on the bed; escaped from the house by jg sins spout. David Garter testified: Occupied the upper room in Plummer’s house. Wag at home on the night of the murder; heard Turner when he came up stairs. He wanted to get in the room; said his name wa3 Charley White. He stated that he wished to see my daughter Stella; I replied that he could not. Turner shouted, “I will come in or I will have your blood.” Myself and family eBcaped through the window. When I returned I saw Denny on the floor. Cross-examined—Heard a noise in the room below, accompanied by stamping and jarring of the house. Stella Carter corroborated the testimony of David Carter. Alice Francis testified: Am w ife of Joseph Francia. Saw the prisoners on the night of the murder. They came to the house about 10 o’clock; was frightened by their boisterous talk, and went np stairs; saw Denny and his wife sitting on the bed. As I passed through their room heard Tamer say to Carter that “he wonld have blood.” Samuel H. Lancaster testified: Live next house to Plummer’s. Saw Mrs. Denny the Digbt of the mnrder at my house; she told me that a tall man (Hopkins) knocked down her hnsband and kicked him, and that his throat was cut. Deputy Sheriff Charles H. Hodges testified: Was called to Plummer’s house at 12.10 o’clock on the night of the murder: was accompanied by officers; fonnd the body of a man on the floor; made an examination and fonnd marks and contusions on the face; turned the bocly ove^whentj^. v”gician arriv-j^, giiffr*TiTiiMl '’spurs otrthe noor. i causecTUnTarrest of Hop kins, Turner and Lint. Turner had a revol ver in his room when the arreBt was made. Nails in the heel of HopkinB’ left boot com pared with the marks on the right side of Den ny’s face. 1 he statement made by Hopkins while an der arrest to Constable S| aulding, which the State wished to'place in evidence, was not ad mitted by the court. Attorney General Cleaves then announced that the testimony for the government was all in, and defence opens its case tomorrow. An Incendiary Fire. North Berwick, Jan. 8.—Last night, at a little after 10.30 o'clock, fire was discovered bursting from the roof of the wood shed in the rear of the residence of Samuel Bnfinm. The fire engine was promptly on hand, and by bard work the main house was saved, although it was badly scorched. It was the work of an incendiary. Injured in a Lime Quarry. Thom Aston, Jan. 8.—This afternoon, as Isaac Adams, a quarryman employed by the Cobb Lime Company of Rockland, was drill ing out an nnexploded blast, the charge ig nited and exploded as Adams' hand was di~ rectly oyer the hole. He was thrown heavily by the shock and bis hand blown to pieces and banging by the cords. He was farther hurt about the head and bis face burnt. He lives in Thomaston, and has a wife and child. __ v BUXTON. Pears sro entertained that Mr. Luther A. Waterman, a young man, a native, and, UDtil recently, a resident of this town, has lost bis life in Lake Michigan. He was employed on a vessel engaged in freighting across the lake when last beard from. His friends have re ceived no news of him for several months, and have ascertained that his mail has not been called for during a corresponding period. It is a peculiar fact that the crows have not this year followed their usual custom of quit ting this vicinity when first winter gets a solid grip on things, but still linger in large flocks. Rev. Mr. Palmer, of Gorham, has preached atGroveville the past two Sunday afternoons, and will do so Sunday next. BANGOR. Dr. H. F. Hanson received a letter some time since from a man in the far West, saying that he was indebted to him, as he believed, in the sum of ten dollars. He wanted to know if the amount was correct, and it so he would forward it to him. The doctor did not remem ber the name, but looking over his books found it was a charge of sixteen years standing, and replying to the man received the payment of the same a few days since. liAILEYVILLE. Since the dedication of the new Friends charch at Baileyvilte, revival meetings have been held in the building every evening, and will continue until the first of next week. John Henry Douglass conducts the- ser vices, and under his powerful preaching ■many are being led to Christ. He is one of the ablest ministers of the society. BRUNSWICK. Earlv Saturday morning, Officer Nutter dis covered a man in the attempt to break iuto the jewelry store of E. F. Brown. Ho crept along by Dennison’s store, waiting for the thief to mako an actual entrance. His com panion, Officer Coombs, however, knowing nothing about what was np, came from the selectmen’s office, and it is thought that the noise made by him frightened the intruder, w&o started. Nutter started too, hut the thief escaped by way ol O’Brien street. FRANKFORT. The Frankfort loo Company has been organ ized by the choice of John T. Rowe for presi dent and Hayward Pierce for secretary. They are scraping their pond in the town of Frank fort and making preparations for business. BEE. Mr. Charles House, father of Maj. House, messenger of the Governor and Council died in Deo Thursday. MATT4WAMKEAG. The new Methodist church at Mattawam keag, which has been recently bnilt by the ex ertions of the citizens of that town, aided by a liberal donation by the late Asa Smith, Esq., was dedicated on Friday last by Rev-George R Palmer, presiding elder of the Bangor Dis tr ct, u.d Rev. Messrs. Hanscom, Irvine,Besse and 'i'iaglin. Services were held throughout the day, end in the evening the sum of 8200 was raised to pay the balanoe doe on the church, to finish the hoase and to pay {or in surance. MACHIASPORT. Mr. Charles O. Ceasins, second pilot of the steamer Lewiston, and Miss Addie J. Robin son, daughter ot Capt. Charles W. Robinson of Macbiasport were married at the residence of the bride’s father, on Wednesday evening, by Rev. Daniel Greene, and left on the steam er Lewiston on their bridal tour. A handsome silver pitcher from the associates of Mr. Cous ins on the Bteamer was among the weddiDg presents, which were numerous and valuable. MT. DESERT. The hearing before the railroad commission ers on the Mount Desert Railway will be held at Bar Harbor, Wednesday, the Kith inst. ORRINGTON. Mrs. Ryder, mother of Capt. John Ryder, of South Orrington, celebratod her 100th birthday on Saturday, 5;h inst. She is a woman unusu ally well preserved, and attends to the active duties of housekeeping with as much interest and vigor as most women of half her age. WATERVILLE. Samuel L. Hunt,father of Mrs. Martha Hen rickson of Waterville, was found dead in bed Sunday morning. He was 73. He apparently died without a struggle. IN GENERAL. If Senator McMillan shall be appointed to the vacancy on the bench of the Eighth United Slates Judicial Circuit caused by the resignation of McCrary, ex-Congressman Don nell of Minnesota, formerly of Maine, in that ease might be a candidate for the Senate to succeed McMillan, in the sharp contest for which last winter he was defeated by Sabin. WASHINGTON. Agricultural Statistics. Washington, Jan. 8.—It has been generally supposed that the West produced more corn per acre than the Eastern and New England States. The agricultural report shows this is not the case. In Mane tl e yield per acre is 35 bushels, New Hampshire 36, Vermont" 31, Massachusetts 36, Rhode Island 32, New Jer sey 28. The Southern States yield from 8 to 21 bushels per acre, and the West from 18 to 36. In Indiana the average is 27 bushels, in Illinois 25, Missouri 25, Kansas £6, New Mexi co 20; yet it is a well known fact that the lands of tbo West are the richest in the world, aud would yield, if properly cultivated, au average of 50 bushels or more per acre. The same average us to whf at exists. Accident at the Navy Department* There was au accident last evening at the navy department by which Theodore Bockey, one of the elevator conductors, narrowly escaped death. Secretary Chandler had jnat rung for the elevator which was in the sub basement, and Bockey who bad pulled the cable and then got out to ascertain why the elevator did not start, attempted to get in •gain as the engineer turned on the steam. He was caught between the floor of the ele vator and the top of a stationary door way, but the engineer heard his cry and shnt off the steam in time to save his life. The whole ton ui iuB uuorway was carriea away ana haa the accident happened on any other floor Bockey would have been cnt in two. To-day he is feeling much easier and probably will recover. Nouiiuatioua by the President. The President sent to the Senate tc-day the nomination of Chief Engineer Charles H. oUiot of. tha bureau of steam en gineering in the Navy Department. Work of tbe Committees. At a meeting of the Honse committee on military affairs to-day. Mr. Steele was in structed to favorably report the House bill re lative to the date of the mustering in of cer tain officers. The object of the measure is to pay those officials for all of the time served during the war. A number of members of the committee are of the opinion that nearly every regiment of the late war had one or two offi cers who would be affected by the bill. In some instances they bad served one year or more before being mustered. The House committee on patents agreed to day to report a bill authorizing the Attorney General to begin proceedings in any United Stales Circuit Court to set aside a patent and empowering courts of the United States to adjudge such patent void in whole or in part on proof of its fraudulent procurement. This committee also agreed to report favorably a bill to amend the patent laws of tho United States so as to provide that when an article has been patented in a foreign country previously to the obtaining of a patent in the United States the patent granted in this country shall not expire until seventeen years after date of issue of the foreign patent. At a meeting of the Senate committee on finance this morning, Senator Sherman’s bill to authorize the national banks to receive Cit culating notes up to 90 per cent of the market value of bonds deposited, was under discussion but no conclusion was reached. Cinnd Grunu Forfeited. The House committee on public lands this forenoon decided to report in favor of declar ing forfeited the land grants of seven roads as follows: The Gulf and Ship Island; the Eleyton and Beard’s Bluff; tbe Savaunah and Albany; the Tntcaloosa and Mobile; the St. Louis, Iron Mountain and Southern, formerly the Iren Mountain of Missouri and the Iron Mountain of Arkansas; the Mobile aud New Orleans, and tbe Memphis and Charleston. It was determined t^ea^ tho rexasj'aafflTe'fmiu ill a special meeting, and inine following day the committee will con sider the forfeiture of tbe land grant of that railroad company. Greely Belief Board. Lieutenant Berry, oi mmander of the relief steamer Rodgsrs, was Lefore the Greely Relief Board today and outlined plane for tbe relief of the Greely party, requiring two vessels. Beception of DeLong’s Bemains. Secretary Chandler is making arrangements to nave me ooaies ot lieutenant DeLong and his comrades appropriately received upon their arrival at New York. A temporary vault will be erected at the New York navy yard and where they will remain until finally interred in accordance with the wishes of friends. The bodies are expected to reach New York by the middle of February. The Senate Officers. Gen. McCook, Secretary of the Senate, has advised Col. Morrow and Major Williams that they will be retained in the positions as as sistant executive clerk and petition clerk respectively. These gentlemen are Democrats and ex-Uuion soldiers and have filled the posi tions efficiently for several years. It is stated that Mr. Spencer, formerly journal clerk un der Secretary Gorham, will be reappointed to that position with Mr. McDonald, the present incumbent, as his assistant Improvement* on the mininippi. The President in his message transmitting to Congress the report of tlft Mississippi river commission invites their attention to continua tion of the work, and says the harvest of grain and cotton produced in the region bordering on the Mississippi are so vast as to be of national importance, and the project now being execu ted for their cheap transportation should be sufficiently provided for, as the appropriation for river Improvements is exhausted, and in view of the approach of the flood season, the President recommends the early passage of a separate bill upon the subject. Pension Claim*. Commissioner Dudley’s semi-annual report contains one item which shows that Congress men have a good deal to do besides to attend to legislative matters. Last month Commis sioner Dudley received from congressmen 7 666 letters about pending pension claims, and during the six months ending Dec. 31,18,767 such letters were received. One effect, and that probably the greatest one of the publica tion of the list of pensioners, is the large in crease in the number of applications for an in creased rate of pen6isu. In August, 2,440 ap plications for increase were received, that be ing the first mouth after the issu9 of the pub lished list. In November, the number ot ap. plioations for increase had ran up to 5,154, and the nnmber in December was as large. The number of original invalid claims received during the last six months was 15,162, of the number of original widow claims 5,888, and the number of original 1812 cases 327. The olaims of the latter class, adjnBtud and pend ing, exceed 35,000 in number. When the bill to pension the survivors and widows of the war of 1812 was under discussion, a man who declared that it would add 10,000 new names to the pension rolls waB thought to be a lunatic. His estimate was far within bounds, the num ber of names on the rolls at this time beiDg about three and a half times his estimate. Miscellaneous. A called meeting of the Senate committee on military chiefly to take action upon pending Dominations, trill be held Thursday. D. P. Bailey of Missouri was made clerk of the House committee on coinage, weights and measures to-day. The comptroller of the currency has called for the report of the condition of national bankB on Dec 31st nit. The cabinet meeting to-day was attended by a.l members except Secretary Folger who was detained at the Treasury Department by offi cia! JJa8iDe8a- Koutine questions pertaining to different departments were considered. It is thought probable another call for three per cent bonc^will be issued daring the pre sent week. The Senate to-day confirmed the nomina tions of Everett Jenkins and Luther Gage post masters at Pittsfield and Penacook, n7 H., respectively. MASSACHUSETTS. Democratic State Committee Meeting. Boston, Jan. 8.—The annual meeting of the Democratic State Central Committee to day was largely atiended. Noah A. Plymp ton of Worcester was unanimously elected chairman in place of Jonas H. French who sent in a letter declining to have hie name us ed as a candidate for election to tuat ffloe. A. C. Drinkwatei was elected treasurer; J. W. Coveney, scretary; P. J. Donovau, assistant secretary. It was voted to secure if possible the holding of the Democratic National Con vention in Boston, Adjourned to February 22. FORTY-EIGHTH CONGRESS. SENATE. Washington, Jan. 8. In the Senate this morning petitions were presented by Senator Miller of New York ask ing for reduction of city postage to one cent; also for the passage of a national bankrupt law. The resolutiou offered by Mr. Hale was agreed to calling on the Secretary of the Navy to famish information of tbe original cost of all vessels whose names are on the naval regis ter for 1883 under the various bureaus of tbe government and the total expenso for all re pairs on the same under the same bureaus of otherwise. Petitions were presented by Messrs. Vest and Bayard from merchants and manufacturers asking confirmation of tbe treaty with Mexico. The Senate then resumed consideration of the new rules. Four messages were received from the President, one of which transmitted a letter from tbe Secretary of War recommending sale of tbe State military post of Fort Sullivan, Me., it being no longer required for military purposes. Mr. Miller of California offered a resolntion which was agreed to, requesting the President if not incompatible with tbe public interests, to furnish tbe Senate copies of correspondence relative to any negotiation with the Span igtt, government on the subject of discriminating duties on commerce betweeu tbe United Stales and Cnba and Porto Rico. The Chair presented a communication from the Secretary of tbe Treasury, transmitting in accordance with a resolntion of the Senate passed Deo. 13tb, oopies of the vouchers audit ed by tbe First Auditor, au account of the ex penses in the Department of Justice since March 1, 1881, with the names of tbe special and assistant attorneys and detectives em ployed. Consideration of the new rales was then re sumed. Considerable debate arose upon the proposed rale which relates to appropriation bills. (It provides that appropriation bills for expenses of the District of Columbia shall be referred to tbe Senate committee having in charge the interests of that district) Mr. Plumb proposed sn amendment pro viding for submission of tbe appropriation bill of each department to the committee repre senting that department, and requiring com mittees to report back within a week. Mr. Morrill said this would procrastinate the work of the committees beyond all reasonable bouuds. The debate was continued at great length, and finally Mr. Hale moved to strike out from the proposed rule tbe clause which bad caused tbe discussion, but without aotion the Senate went into executive session and afterwards ad journed. HOUSE. On motion of Mr. Randa.l of Pennsylvania, a resolution was adopted directing the com mittee on accounts to designate what commit tees shall be allowed clerks. Mr. Hunt of Louisiana introduced a joint resolution for tbe immediate appropriation of 81,000,000 in accordance with the urgent re quest of the Mississippi triver committee. It nia a rafoproil Under the call of States the foilowiDg bills were introduced and referred. By Mr. Skinner of New York giving letter carriers and clerks in the first and second class post offices, 30 days leive of ab£euc9 in each year. By Mr. Robinson of New York, a resolution calling on the Secretary of State for informa tion as to whether or not ministers obey the law of March 27,1867. k *ff' pur8tieioQtsr of New York to make biUs of iadtng conclusive in certain cases, also abolishing duties on lumber, timber and other products of the forest. By Mr. 8io?h»m of Ponnqylxranfa committee of post offices and post roads W.J re ported back a resolution callipg on the Secreta ry of the luteriorto report to the House wheth er any railroad company which had been aided by the government has granted or attempted to grant to any other company or telegraph any right ts operate the liues of telegraph belopg iug to said railroad compapy so as to prevent the company from performing its duty to the government and the public. It was adopted. Mr. Money of Mississippi from the same com mittee reported back a resolution calling on the postmaster general for information as to whether a British spy named O’Brien had been allowed to tamper with American mails in New York. This was adopted. A bill was introduced by Mr. McKay of New York giving Congress power to pass uniform laws regulating marriage and divorce ia the States and territories. By Mr. Rogers of New York, providing for sale of|the navy yard and h ospital at Wada bout Bay, Brooklyn. By Mr. Arnot of New York, authorizing the retirement of Wm. W.jAverill with the rank of Brigadier General. By Mr. Forau of Ohio, to establish a depart ment of industry. Also to prohibit the im portation and immigation of aliens and foreign era under contract to perform labor in the United States. By Mr. Beach of New York, proposing the following amendments to the constitution, 1st Uniform laws on the subject of marriage and divorce;2d,giving the President power to veto one or more items in an appropriation bill; 3d, creating a statute of limitations to all cl.ims against the United States; 4th, credit money and property of the United States not to be loaned or g.vett to private companies; 5tb, pro f«bida’-erantinK of exclusive privileges and 10 Also a b>*‘ or appropriation bills. ion 2771 of the re vised statut-s. t Luis bill ’wtv.sRow foreisg^, vessels to ascend over rivers and unload. Also to authorize the construction of abridge across the Hudson river between Storm King and Breakneck Mountaius, N, Y. Mr. Beach states that his bill has no connection with that introduced at Albany by Senator Murphy. By Mr. Cox of New York, calling on the President for copies of correspondence between the governments of Ru-sia and the United States with respect to the condition and treat mrmf aY TT_- I_ M_• a —_ -BUU cupctiaii with reference to Hebrew cit zens of tbe Uni ted States. Also to authorize the purchase of foreign built ships by citizens of the United States for use in the foreign carrying trade and for free ship material. Also to prohibit the coinage of three cent pieces. Also to relieve commercial travelers from a license tax. By Mr. Raudall of Pennsylvana, tendering thanks of Congress and con ferring additional raok upon Chief Engineer George W. Melville. By Mi. Pierce of Tennessee, to enable tobac co planters to Bell tobacco raised by them free from internal revenue tax. By Mr. Pettiboue of Tennessee, to reduoe the sa'aries of the heads of the departments. By Mr. Ballantyne, to repeal the Iron Clad oath. By Mr. Deusier of Wisconsin, proposing a constitutional amendment prohibiting Con gress or Stale legislatures from enaoting any law prohibiting or abridging tbe manufacture or sale of any article of merchandise in part or whole of any product of the soil. By Mr. Sumner of Wisconsin, proposing a constitutional amendment providing that a measure may be pissed over the President’s veto by a majority vote. By Mr. Brento of Washington Territoty, for admission of the State of Washington. Number of hills introduced today is 674. Mr. Hiscock of New York, submitted a re port of committee upon equalization, salaries, House and Senate employes. Ordered printed—O’Donnell’s correspon dence heretofore received from the President was referred to the committee cn foreigu af fairs. Adjourned. RAILWAY MATT ERS. Suit Against tbe Northeastern. New Oblean.", Jan. 8.—In the United States Circuit Court today, Fletcher, Wiesen berg Co., the contractors who built the Pontchartrain bridge have filed an action against the Northeastern Railway Compauv for $261,620. New York New England. New YoBK.JaD. 8.—Ex-Judge Choate, Gen eral Bristow and H. N. Shepard, appeared be fore Judge Shipman of the U. S. Court today, in connection with the New York New Bug land troubles. Mr. Choate read a letter from several of the second mortgage bondholdeis for whom lie appeared. General Bristow rep resented Henry A. Braesey, and Shipard repre sented the Commonwealth of Massachusetts. Mr. Choate said his c'ieuts were opposed to the appointment of Clark as receiver. Mr. Shepard desired a postponement until Februa ry, iu order to see what actlou the Massachu setts Legislature would take as that Slate was interested to tho amount of $1,700,000. He was not opposed to Clark but thought there buuuiu ue iwo receiver*. Judge Shipman, stated he would willingly consider any petition which mieht be made by any of the interested parties and would review any decision he had already made in the prem ises. As no motion was offered by any of the counsel present the situation remaius un changed. St. Joe Western. Keokuk, ia., Jan. 8.—The St. Joe West ern Railway, was taken from hands of the re ceiver to-day by order of court. The Passenger Rate War. Chicago, Jan.—The Chicago A ton Rock Island roads announce a cut to-morrow morning of $4 in passenger rates from Kausas City to New York. FINANCIAL. Condition of Boston Banks. Boston, Jan. 8.—Today is hank day in this city and vicinity and the various institutions are holding annual meetings. The reports Sresented by the directors while showing the anks in a fairly prosperous condition, are not quite as favorable as a year ago, owing to the heavy failures of last summer coming as they did in quick succession and bringing Josses to many institutions. This condition of things, however, resulted in a general overhauling by the officers of the institutions, of papers, col n6# an3. No 1089-Kate Ray, late Kate Clifford, adminis tratrix of tub estate of Simon Clifford, deceased, $191, with interest from June 23, 1863. No. 2161—Jack W. Cheney, $201, with interest from June 28, 1866. No. 2180 Hebert Snowman, $249, with interest from 24, 1863. No. 4113—Emanuels. Silver, administrator of the estate of An'onlo Smith, deceased, $25o with interest from June 23, 1863, No. 886—John Eldridge, judgment for the Unit ed States. No. 687—Simon F. Randall, $1630. No. 488—Susan F. Drake, administratrix of the estate of Levi F. Drake, deceased, $207, with in terest from Oct. 31,1861. No. 4(144—Amos Davis, $207, with interest from Oct. 13,1861. _ SOUTHERN SUFFERERS. Results of the Recent Cold Weather In Georgia. Atlanta, Ga., Jan. 8.—The severs weather of the past week caused great suffering among the poor. On Saturday it was learned that hundreds of poor women and children were huddling around their last burning stick of wood, and the Constitution of Sunday morn ing made an appeal to the oilizens to send to the office of that paper money, provisions and fuel, which would be distiibnted by its busi ness department! At noon there were gather ed together about 60 wagODS, containing wood and provisions. Merchants worth hundreds of thousands of dollars took their places as driv ers, each wilh a wood wagon and a provision wagon under his charge, and started on a tour of the city, working all day until nightfall. To night the weather is bitterly cold, yet the sting has been taken out of it. The value of the provisions distributed is between $5,000 and $10,000. No distinction was made iu the distribution in reenrd enter Recovery of Bodice from the Burned Con vent. St. Louis, Mo., Jan. 8.—Two more bodies were reoovered Irom the ruins of the burned convent at Belleville today. The remaius ot Sister Superior Mary Jerome were discovered at noon. They wore identified by her specta cles with a gold chain attached, and her cross aud rosary. The remains repined yesterday as those of Sister Angelia, are now snpposeu 'o be those of Sister Ed wins. Five are still missing. The fuueral of the victims yet to be buried will lake place Thursday. All of the priest and fathers of the diocese of Alton have been invited to attend. Father Abbeleu of Milwaukee has arrived at Belleville, and will look after the interests of the society and ar range the funerals and the disposition of the remaining Sisters. Belleville, 111., Jan. 8.—At the inquest today, Sister Eleutheria testified that she thought there were 71 persons in the convent at the time of the fire, 37 of whom escaped, leaving 34 missing. A Noted Outlaw (Seriously 111. Independence, Mo., Jan. 8.—The condition of Frank Jamss is regarded as critical. He is now at his father-in-law's, confined wito pneu monia. Hi* left long is said to be goue, and his case more hopeless than when 1m was on trial before a jnry. He goes to trial (he 14th If he reooyers sufficiently. INTERESTING CASE. Decision made in the mnccnehucettc Su preme Court. Boston, Jan. 3.—The Supreme Judicial Court today made a decision in the case of John Hardy, petitioner, appellant from a de cree of the Judge of Probate for Suffolk county, against the executors of tbe estate* or Ezra G. Perkius and Mary M. Perkins of Hardy. Tbe legal point in controversy arose from tbe following clause In tbe will of Mrs. Perkins: give and bequeath one-half of my personal property to my hnsband,” under which bequest the petitioner, John Hardy, claimed as the lawful husband of the testatrix. The case was first beard by Judge McKim of the Probate Court, who made the following findings: That John Hardy was the lawful husband of the testator, Mary M., at the time of her de cease; that John Hardy did not consent in writiug to the will of Said Mary M.; that John Hardy, being the hnsband of said testatrix a: the time of her decease, and not consenting iu writing to said will, is entitled to receive one half of the personal property of the testatrix; that John Hardy is not entitled to the bequest of one-half of the personal property of the tes tairix under the clause m said will, “I give and bequeath ons-half of my p rsonal prop erty to my hnsband.” From’ this decree Mr. Hardy appealed, and the case came before Mr. Justice Charles Allen of the Supreme Court. The marriage of John Hardy and >ky Murair eff, chief public prosecutor and M. Dobrshan sky, public prosecutor. Republican Agitation in Spain. Madrid, Jan. 8.—In the Chamber of Depu ties today Col. Portoondo, a republican, de clared that though the (republicans approved military reform they would not support a mon archy. A great tumult followed this state ment and the premier amid great cheering ob served that an officer who had taken the oath of allegiance to tbe King could not as a deputy attacK a monarchy iu the Cortes. ■foreign Notes. The friends of Herr Lasker in Berlin express a wish that his body be interred in Berlin. Heir Lasker’s will, which was made in 1880, was opeued today. It bequeaths his property to his brothers and sisters. A Paris despatch sajs M. Henri Brisson was rp-eleetad President of the Chamber of Dep uties Tuesday, receiving 224 of 297 votes. INDUSTRIAL MATTERS. Brighter Outlook in the Iron Trade. Reading, Pa., Jan. 8.—Work was resumed in all departments of the Reading iron works tndav The works employ one thousand mea. The sheet mill puddlers have been reduced from $3 50 to $3.25 per ton. A number of other manufacturers are preparing to resume work and the outlook iu the iron trade here is gen erally brighter. McKeesport. P»-. Jan. 8.—Work was re sumed today »t the National rol)iugtmill,work men accepting: a reduction. The Woods iron works also started with fall blast at former wages. The National tnh« works resume work to morrow at a redaction. HARBOR GRACE RIOTS. Seven Participants Arrested Yesterday. St. Johns, N. F., Jan. 8.—The following ar rests have been made at Harbor Grace to-day iu connection with the recent riot*: Head Constable Doyle, Joseph Bray, Charles French Eiward Ash, Ambrose Williams, Thomas Courage, and Eiward Bntt. These are iudlo1 ed (or the murder of Ca'lahan and firing the first shots at the River Head men. Coodry, Wade and Shanahan are the principal wit nesses in this matter. Tuey swear that Doyle urged on his society, 'ordered them to fire, and himself fired the first shot, killing Calla han. THE DOMINION. Crttgg’s Peculations. Montreal, Jan. 8.—At a meeting of the shareholders of the Montreal Loan and Mort gage Company todsy it was shown that the absconding treasurer, George W. Craig, bad misappropriated $50,000, and it was charged that some of the directors had received loans from the concern. FATAL FALL. Three Men Precipitated Fifty Feet from a Falling Stage. Milwaukee, Jan. 8.—Juo. G. Dunn, a well known contractor and Henry Hoeey and Chas. Kloperdick, workmen were precipitated from a scaffold this morning a disttnoe of 50 feet in to the basement of a new bnilding upon which Ihey were working. Dunn was iustantly kill ed and the others cannot live. Southern Snow Storms. Lexington, Ky., Jap. 8.—A foot of snow fell here last night. Harki burg, Va., Jan. 8.—Ten inches of ran* has fallen today. The storm still contin ues. Pittsburg, Pa., Jan. 8.—Two feet of snow fell today. Trains are badly delayed. Buffalo, N. Y., Jan. 8.—A heavy snow storm has prevailed here all day. JgHEELiNG, W. Va., Jan. 8.—Twenty inch es o\8tu,w h*8 LUen today. Railroad trains „re jandored and badly delayed. Netional Con atwa-H Baltimore, Md., Jan. 8.- Archbishop 0*^ nous lu a letter to ttev. u J. McManus, uudav date of December 21, says tbe national council of Catholic prelates will be opened at the Ca thedral in Baltimore, November 9, 1884, and that he will preside asan apostolic delegate. GENERAL NEWS. Serions damage has been done by frosts to young orange groves and pineapples along tbe Florida coast as far south as Manatee. Lake Champlain froze over yesterday. This is tbe earliest closing for 12 years. The committee of the New Hampshire Epis copal Diocese ha3 declined to accept the town of Hopkinton’s proposal for the erection of a diocese school for girts. Chesapeake bay is about closed by ice, and thousands of oyster packers are out of employ ment. Democratic Voices in Boston. The Jackson celebration in Boston yesterday consisted of a dinner at the Parker House, where 200 Democrats, new and old, sat at table, after which letters from the lights of the party were read, and some who are more or less lights made speeches. The most promi nent parsons present were Charles Levi Wood bury who presided, B. F. Butler, William Woolly, A. Garcelon, M. M. Madigan, W. A. Simmons, E. F. Pillsbury, Benjamin Dean, John K. Tnrbox, Frank W. Jones and Payson Tucker. Tbe rest were mostly persons of only local prominence. A great many letters were received in response to invitations sent abroad. Tbe following are tbe most signifi cant parts of soma of them: Onr party is not the acoident of an honr, nor the offspring of sp-ciabmteres't. The lasting funda ment >1 Mean »f constitutional liberty amt personal equality underlie our organization, and inspire all that is best In our policy and action. Democracy Is the life of ilie nation. Its past record Is secure. In the futu e it must keep abreas'. with ihe needs of the moment. To preserve tbe const! utiou, ihe union, the rights of the people against every inva si in from whatever enemy It mat come, is the grand mi-sion of the Democratic party; whether ••oiigraiuUth n, mouop'ly or ommuutm Invades the rights of States, or people nr property, the De rmic, acy, at once conservative and pr.wiesstve must, with the shield of constitutional aw and the’ sword of popular liberty, stand inflexibly by the fight- Dobbin VVabd. I he committee does well to recall tbe glories of that day, and to revive in the h- arts and memories of Democrats the cause and tame of Jackson. Nure ly »e need in onr public councils today something more of the sturdy h mesty and independence of character, something more of faith in Democratic principles and reliance on the vtr ue ana Intelli gence Of the people which so endeared him to the men of his day, and have enshrined bis memory in the increasing affect! n and regnant »nrf r«v„r. ence or succeeding generations. Georg H. Pem>leton. With thanks for your Invitation and regrets that I cannot be with yon n the 8th. and the hope that patriotism enough will be found In all coming tlms to keep up the celebratiou of the day, I send you the fallowing sentiment: May the prineipl-s of 'Jeffer sonian Democracy of the h^ro of New Orleans achieve as signal a triumph iu 1884 as did his arms in 1815. James W. Bradbi^ry. One of the first pieces of prose which I ever learned to repeat whs the descrip b n given of that battle in Butler’s History of the United State-*, and rav earliest remembered hurrah was “Hurrah for Jackson!” What a people! Whatanalion! What a destiny, stretching awav into the great future, awaits us if we are true to the Democratic theory of our peculiar system of independent, indestruc tible, seli-g^verDlng S ate, indiss lubly united un der one supreme soveielgnty for the general weal? W. S. Bobecraxs. General Jackson was a judge and a gentleman even more than a soldier, and wh it a soldier and a Democrat! I pledge you, General Andrew Jack son—my fathers fneud and my country’s defender. S. 8. Cox I should be glad to renew tbo remembrances of the civil and military career of Old Hickorv and to take home pin in giving further life and vigor as L trust y u will be able to do, to the principles which actuated his administration of the Presidency. George Hoadly. The only speech reported m the last edition of the Globe last eveniug was that of Hon. Bim Bradbury of this city, from which we make the following extracts: Great events in our political history have tran spired since tho battle of New Orleans, and, groat •st of all the Constitution, subjected to the cruolal test of a C‘ atly and bloody civil war, baa emerged from the fiery trial, unshaken and impteguable-its founda'lous broader deeper, and st’onger than ever. wnat the people demand Is the applies t >n of praciical statesuiauablu to the present condition of the country aud the reform of abuses lu the admin istration of publlo affairs. They demand re reuoh ment of expenses; strict e-onomy lu expenditures; rigl.l official accountability—integrity !n the public service; the abolition of all sinecures —the reduction of tara'tou ai.d the dismiss,1 of the speculators aud p underers from official position. They are weary •of the language of promise c. ntalned in ephemeral platforms, made for a campaign, to be laid asl e at its termination, of the scaffolding used In the con struction as a building is remove! upon Its comple tion. They demand actual practical reform. If. through wise legislation by the House of Rep resentatives, the De ocratl pa tv shall inspire the eountry with confidence In the sincerity of Us pro fessions and the houesty of its purposes the people will entrust it with the udmlnist’alien of the gov ernment. How shall this confidence be inspired? Not bv the promise or platform of this party, but by its acts. Taxation must be reduced to the revenue requisite to support ihe goverumen,leaving so small a surplus as to remove the t mptation to waste and ext avagauce. The preseut ooppreetlve war tar'ff must he modified by cantioux. moderate, safe and judicious legislation, wt'h such gradual change that there shall be no serious shock to our industrial in terests or unnecessary disturb .nee of the capital in vests i upon the faith of past and exlstlug laws. The session of Congress should be as short as possi ble. devoted to bn-mess. I’resident-maklag should be left to the people. Gov Abbett of New Jersey, said the distin guishing aot of Gen. Butler’s life was his de monstration that Republicanism could be beat en in its Massachusetts stronghold. It wss probable that a year heuce.wltb another spurt, Butler could be again carried iuto the gover norship. New Jersey might be counted on to give the Democratic candidate for the party, whoever he might be, a larger majority than waa given io 1880. Geu. Bntler received a tremendous ovation After an elaborate consideration of Jaoksoo’e character, he said Massachusetts voted onoe for a Democratic President. She voted for Jefferson when be didn’t need her vote, bnt she is aud ever will be a Democratic State, be cause her people are a working ponnlace. Al luding to the Deutoeratic prospects (or 1884, be said it would be a calam ity to the country if Democracy did not wiD The concentration oi oapltvl and the rapid growth of monopolies mast be stopped. We wish to tear nobody down; we seek to strike down nobody; but we are determined nobody shall pall ns down. If the Democrats win these needed reforms will be bronght •boat. Governor Garcelon’s text was that the Democracy mast reform wfth a rigid determi nation the abases they professed to see lu the present administration. Swarming for ofioe like a hungry set of cormorants would never convince the people of the sincerity of the Democratic party. (His remarks elieited a few hisses for their pointedness.) Journalism in Oxford Canalj. Tbe semi-centennial anniversary of the founding of the Oxford Democrat la made tbe occasion for tbe publication of a detailed his tory of tbat paper and a sketch of tbe promi nent historical features of journalism in Maine from the pen of Dr. Lapham of Augusta. The first newspaper ever published in Maine was started in Falmouth, now Portland, by Thom as B. Walt in 1789. It was a weekly, and was called the Falmouth Gazette and Weekly Ad vertiser. Tbe first semi-weekly was started la Portland by John K. Baker, bui died after a brief existence.' The Daily Advertiser was first published in 1831. In 1803 the Weekly Argus was started, and in 1839 the Daily Ar gus. Of eighty newspapers started in Maine prior to and including tbe year 1833, only the Portland Advertiser, Eastern Argus, Eastport Srntlnel, Christian Mirror, Zion’s Advocate, Kennebec Journal, Maine Farmer and Belfast Journal Btill exist. The first paper established in Oxford County was the North Star. It appeared at Fryeburg in 1798, and its publisher was Elijah Bussell of tbat town. The paper also went by the name of Bussell’s Echo, a title that indicates tbat tbe days of impersonal journalism ban not then arrived. The size of tbe paper was 18 by 24 inches, about half the size of the Daily Press of to-day, and its subscription price was $1.90 per year. It lived lets than one yesr. No attempt at journalism was again made in tbe county until 1824, when Asa Barton issued the first number of the Oxford Observer at Paris Hill. Mr Barton, besides publishing the paper, kept what he called the "Oxford County bookstore.’ After two years the paper was removed to Norway, where its publication was continued. In 1828 William P. Phelps became associated with Mr. Barton, and the next year Barton sold bis interest to William E. Gooden jw, and a year later the paper pasted entirely into Mr. Goodenow’a hands, and Its name was ohanged to “The Politician,’’ and William A. Evana became its editrr. The Politician espoused the cause of tbe Whigs and its publication was continued by Mr. Goode now until 1839, when it was sold to the Hon. Horatio King and consolidated with the "Jef fersonian,” which had been started at Paris In 1828 by Mr. King and Hannibal Hamlin. Af ter the papers were consolidated Mr. Hamlin retired aod moved to Hampden, where be be gan the practice of the law, and Mr. King took the Jeffersonian” to Portland, where he con tinued to publish tt for seven years, when it was discontinued. After selling out his Interest in the Observer Mr. Barton began the publication of a small family paper called “The Village 8py,”at Nor wsy,but it perished after a very brief exist ence. ftrriTTii Mr floodwho was then publishing “The I'lillln inn imflfilliiiA >l10 the publication of a paper called "The Jour- nal of the Times,” but three months' experi ence was sufficient to convince him of the un profitableness of the venture. In Jane 1835 Mr. Barton, whose repeated, failures had not cnred him of the newspaper mania, started the Oxford Oracle at Norway. Fie issued seven numbers and then told out te George W. Millett of Norway and Octavius Kingof Paris. They moved the paper te Paris Hill, and on the 30th day of August, 1833, issued the first number of the Oxford Democrat. The name was descriptive of the politics of the paper. Mr. Joseph G. Cele, by profession a lawyer, became its political edi tor. Mr. Cole conducted the paper for seven years when he retired and Col. Millett, one of the publishers, became editor. The election of Harrison in 1840 proved a serious blow to the proprietor of the Democrat, and it apparently required six months of rest for him to recover, as no paper appeared from Oct. 27, 1840, the week before the Presidential election, until May 11,1841. Meanwhile Tyler had become President by the death of Harrison and had be trayed the Whig patty and virtually gone over to the Democrats, and this fact seems to have had a very inspiriting effect upon the proprie tor of the Democrat. In 1847 the paper waa enlarged and improved in many respects. Two years later it was earned oat, aud for a few months its pnblication was suspended in oonae qnence. In February, 1850, it appeared again in a brand new suit, and among Its announce ments was one of the addition of “Mr. Gao. L. Mellen, lately of the Boston Weekly Muse um, to the editorial staff Oct 25,1850, Mr. Mll lett sold out to Mr. Mellen, who with Gen. Wm. K. Kimball, cierk of the courts, 8. D. Huteh inson, register of deeds, aDd Nathan M. Marble continued the publication of the pap-r. Janua ry 2,1852, it was announced that Mr. Mellen bad become Bole proprietor and Mr. George F. Emery editor. Mr. Emery retired after a lit tle over a year of service and was succeeded by Dr. Thomas H. Brown. Under Dr. Brown the paper heartily supported Gov. Hubbard and the Maine liouor law. In 1853 the naner waa sold to Hon. Noah Prince of Backfl-ld and snppnrtsd the nomination of Anson P. Morrill for governor against Albert Pillabury, the reg u'ar Democratic candidate. Mr. Piinos pub lished the paper until 1856 when it was sold to Rufus S. Stovens and Wm. Pidgin, the Urns name being W. A. Pidgin Co. Dr. Brown continued to act as political editor and Mr. Mellen, who bad formerly owned the paper, bee las local editor. An agricnltnral depart ment was added under the meoageraent of Da rius Forbes. This department was discontinued lu 1859. In 1866 Darius Forbes appeared as proprietor with John J. Perry as political edi tor. There was, however, no real change in the management, and in 185T William A. Pidgin Sc Co. again ap pear as publishers. Mr. Pidgin had them, however, become sole owuer. He ebntinoed to publish the papei with John J. Peiry as editor, un'il Nov 15, 1857, when it w«s sold to Col. Fred E. Shaw, who became editor as well as proprietor. In 1874 Mr. Shaw sold a third in'erest to George H. Watkins, who had been foreman in the office, and later in the year the whole one ro passed Into Mr. Wa'kins’s ha uls. Dr. Thomas H. Brown again became political editor and continued in 11 1878. when Mr. Watkins assumed the editor ship,which he holds to-day.

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THE PRESS. WEDNESDAY HORNING, JAN. 9. We do not read anonymous letters and oommuni rations. Tlie name and address of tbe writer are In aU eases indispensable, not neoeesarlly for publioa lion but as a guarantee of good faith. We cannot undertake to return or preserve com uuntoaiioni that are not used. Hon. Euoch Foster of Bethel is a candi date for Judge Barrows’s seat on tbe Su preme bench. Mr. Foster is one of the foremost lawyeis of Oxford county and has represented his county in the State Senate. He was a candidate for the seat now filled by Judge Emery. The temperance leaders of Pennsylvania have begun active work in favor of a pro hioilnry amendment to the National Consli tnlion. They have resolved to send a dele gation composed entirely of Republicans to tbe National Republican Convention and another composed entirely of Democrats to tbe National Democratic Convention. Each party will be asked to declare iu favor cf a National Prohibitory Amendment, and the one which complies will receive their votes. If neither complies the temperance meu will nominate and support a third candidate. It is romething of a questiou at the City Hall, aud on the streets, whether Mr. E. S. Osgood is Mayor of Portlaud or J. W. Deer lng is local reporter of the Argus. Some times the business of tbe city is done so clumsily mart we suspect Mr. Osgood is act ing Mayor, and sometimes tbe repotting for the Argus is so incorrect and spitefu' that we suspeet bis Honor is doing it. rhe won derful account of the last meeting of tbe City Council which appeared in the Argus yesterday is understood to be a combination effort plotted in the Mayor’s office after the adjournment of tbe Aldermen. The feature of that report which lends It peculiar chat m and commends it to the confidence of the public, it tbe impartial and dispassionate tone that pervades it. It is as noticeable as a bad smell. England bas concluded to let the False Prophet have his own way in the Soudan as far as she Is concerned. If he advances into Egypt proper England will drive him backi but will not interfere with him so long as he coitioes his operations to the Soudan. If the Khedive does not wani him there he may drive him out with Egyptian troops if he can,but he must count on no assistance from England. The announcement of this policy seems to have cre&trd a panic in the Egyp tian government and the ministry bas re signed. The Khedive is said to construe it as a demand for his abdication, and bas sent au ambassador to M. Ferry to try to persuade France to interfere. France, however, is in no condition to do the Khedive any good, even if she has the disposition. She may protest, but a protest from that quarter is likely to.have very little effect. One oft he mo9t troublesome problems in the conduct of a newspaper is that which re lates to the arrangement of the matter. Most journals fiud it convenient to publish the news in one part of the paper and the editorial comments and opinions in another. But onr esteemed contemporary, the Argus, has ventured upon a somewhat novel exper iment, the outcome of which we shall watch with a good deal of interest. The vie vs of its editor on ihe large concerns of national and foreign politics are uniformly to be found on the second page. But if any body wants to know what he thinks about local matters the Information must be songbt on the third page where it is Inex tricably mingled with the reporter’s story of occurrences. No doubt this scheme has cer tain advantages; but when we observe to what distortion of the narrative of facts the practice leads we question whether, on the whole, it is better than the usual arrange ment. The latest exploit of sensational journal ism is the publication by the New York Her ald of a dispatch purporting to come from Lowell, Massachusetts, and narrating the sad fate of one Arthur Legrand Stafford, the natural son of an English earl. Stafford, who had a passion for hunting and for fall ing in love also, apparently went to Bangor on his way to one of the Maine lakes on a hunting expedition. Having a little spare time at Bangor he employed it in falling in love with a Miss Grace of New York who was stopping there. After winning her af fections he took to the woods. On Decem ber 3, he took his rifle and went on a stroll Not returning search was made for him and the next morning he was found in the em brace of a she bear, both frozen stiff. A knife was sticking in the shoulder of the bear aud a short distance away was a half grown cub with a knife wound through tin heart. When Miss Grace heard of ^ue sad fate of Stafford and the bear ahr rent crazy and wry to an insane asylum. This is -pretty good lying for a New York paper, but we still think some of the Territorial journals can beat it. The inventor missed a point which would have given veri-similltude to the story by omitting meution of the exact solar time when the several incidents oc curred. The citisens of Boston have apparently rescued their municipal government none loo soon from the incompetent and not very reputable bands into which it had fallen. Mayor Marlin’s inaugural address shows that last year the grots debt was increased $1,438,646.08. This is an increase of 3j per cent, while the valuation was increased only H per cen'. A good instance of the loose ness that has prevailed is shown in the his tory of the so-called Stony Brook improve ment which the Mayer recounts. In 1877 the City Coune safer in case any ghosts should get beyond control,—thought it was a part of the awful incantation by which the spirit was to be summoned, aud they be came impressively still and expectant. It was what one might call dreadful funny. It has been suggested that this witticism was not the Mayor’s own, that it was bor rowed from a former writer of communica tions to the Argus over the signature “Look er On.” We think all such insinuations do His Honor injustice. It is rnuoh more like ly that the Mayor loaned the joke tempor arily to “Looker On” than that he borrowed it from him. We shall allow nobody to dis parage our Mayor’s talent for inventing Lat in jokes. Touching this particular one, however, we expect he holds this rule true, —decies repetita placebit. House and Home Papers. BY MBS. SALUK JOY WHITE. [This department of the Press is designed to be useful in the way of praetical counsel and sugges tions concerning things which promote comfort, taste, cheerfulness and refinement in homes. All departments of housekeeping will receive attention, the purpose being to furnish mothers and daughters with helpful hints in domestic economy. Mrs, White is willing, so far as may ho practicable, to consider inquiries and suggestions from those in terested in this department. Commnnications for her should be addressed to the Press offioe.] GOOD MANNERS. Somebody says very wisely: “Good man ners are not learned so much from arbitrary teaching as they are acquired by habit.” This is true; and in order to be always well bred and at ease, one must remember to practice all the little amenities and courtesies of life in one’s own home. Never negleot the good morniog, that “makes all day good” with its kindness and its thoughtfulness. Parents should insist always on this daily recognition from their children, and should give it in turn to them. Sons and brothers should take off their bat9 on entering the room where their mother or sisters are, instinctively. It is no sign of gentle breeding or of superiority to give grudging respect to thort nearest us, while we are pleasant and agreeable and courteous to those who are comparative strangers. Many young persons, boys especially, are apt to think it “Biesyish” to be polite to their own sisteis, and to show deference or respect to their eld ers. They seem to think that manliness comes with grnff manners and disregard of amenities. Never was there a greater mistake. It is this very regard for small courtesies that marks the difference between a boor aud a gentleman, that is the test between a veneeied politeness and a politeness that is genuine and oomes from the heart. Many good boys and girls, however, feel that they cannot behave to suit themselves in the presence of compauy. They feel timid and distrustful of themselves the moment they are addressed by a stranger or appear in[company. There is but one way to get over this feeling and acquire graceful and easy manner: that is, to do the best they can all the time at home. Be courteous, agreeable, civil, kind, gentlemanly and womanly at home, and then it will soon become a kind of second nature to be so everywhere. Home is the school for all the best things after al^js- I peclally good manners. A NEW TIDY DESIGN. Thefollow.iljfoVrections make a very unique and bjkfdgome tidy, and it is commended es .Jfecially to ladies whose lime for doing fancy work is limited. It is easily made and shows off remarkably well for the work that is put in to it. Take for a centre piece square of cre tonne with a Wattean scene, or aDy one with some gayly attired figures upon it. Follow the outiiues of dress coat or mantles with tin sel cord, which comes in all colors and is very cheap. It is sewed on with very fine white thread, over and over, and the stitches do not show. A few stitches of bright colored silks may be put in for the high lights, and the more tinsel decorating the figures the more gorgeous the effect. For the border take a piece of cre tonne with pretty atripes, follow the pattern as before with the tinsel, and baste these stripes around the centre. Line the back with soft sitesia, and where the border joins the centre sew on narrow velvet, and add a row of tinsel on each edge of the velvet. The edge maybe finished with fringe or antique lace. It is fas cinating work, and when once begun is quickly finished, and ideas come when the tinsel lines begin to grow under your fingers. Curtain bands may be made with stripes of cre tonne outiiDed in tio6el. Lined and bordered with fringe, it really has quite a semblance to old tapestry work, especially when tbe cre tonne is well choeen, the colors are soft and many of the designs graceful. A simple tidy foi a chair in common uss, is to select a square of cretonne whose figure seems to be complete in itself, and trim this all srouud with an in expensive c it ton lace, or with a knitted ficelle lace, whioh you can do yourself, and which wears remarkably well. An old chair may be wonderfully brightened by this Inexpensive and easily made tidy. run JJVtt IDS UllLUttKK. If there ig anything that children de light in, and the older young peo ple too, for that matter, it is to be allowed once in a while free range of the kitchen with the privilege of making sweet meats and candies. Everybody knows how to make molasses candy, and knows also whaj fan there is in a genuine old fashioned candy pull. Here is a receipt for “sugar candy” that is very nice. Take one pound of white sugar and a coffee cap of water. Cook these over a slow lire, and while they are cooking ponr in a ta ble spoonful of hot vinegar. Remove the scum that rises. Try in cold watsr now and then to see if it will “thread” from the spoon; when it will thread, flavor with lemon and ponr on a platter, which is to be battered slight ly to keep the candy from sticking. This may be marked in sticks or in squares. Fruit or nuts may be stirred in jost before the candy is poured out of the saucepan. Butternuts and walnuts are es pecially nice in this candy, although any nuts nay be nsed. Horehound and thoronghwort sandy may be made by boiling the dried leaves >f either of these herbs in a little water, and ising this in place of the cleai water to add to ,he sugar. Kisses are made by beating the whites of eggs to a stiff froth and adding enough powdered sugar to make it about the sonsistency of icing for a cake; flour with lemon or almond; have ready a smooth board, }n which are placed battered sheets of paper. Drop the mixture in. tiny mounds on this pre pared board, having them in a tiny conical shape, set into the oven until the tops are slightly burned, slip from the paper with a tsroad-bladed knife, and pat the bases of every (wo together; the inside will thus be soft as vanity, the outside have a black crust. If ihete are made for a party, it is fun to have mottoes slipped between the parts and held until opened. Reading the mottoes wbioh are tound in the kisses adds to the merriment of ;he ocoseion A PRHTTT BRUSH BROOM CASK. The family brash broom, that indispensable little whiBk, shoald be kept where it can be readily found when wanted, and that is about every time any member of tbo family leaves the house. There is generally a nail on which it is supposed to be hang, bat ia most families this is a mere supposition; it is sure to get mislaid, aud one hears echoing throngh the touse the often repeated cry. “Where ia the whisk?” Everybody tarns out in the hunt, and there is confusion until it is found. The brash broom case is found more to tbe purpose than the nail. It is pretty and ornamental, hangs in fnll sight, and coaxes the broom baok to it from every band hut that of the most careless. One sees these cases for sale at ev ery place, but a homemade one is just as pretty and usually less expensive. One of tbe most novel forms is to have the background of the case cut in the form of a star. Cover this with plash, and put a baud or strip across the ceutre through which the broom will slip; this haul may be of tbe plush or of satin, and it may he perfectly plain or ornamented with a bit of embroidery or hand-painting. If one is ac complished in either of these arts it is well to use them for decoration, but the case is very pretty when it is left quite plain. Satin rib bon should be put on with which to hang it up by. Whisks have celluloid handles either to imitate ivory cr ebony, and are very pretty, but not nearly so expensive as when of the real ivory. It is a pretty idea to tie a bit of ribbon about the handle of the whisk, of the same col or as that used in the case. It gives an added look of ornament, aud is tasteful and pretty. It is after all with tildes like this that the borne is made bright and cozy. TO PERFUME NOTE PAPER. A delicate perfume on the note paper is al ways liked, and it may be managed by every oue, who will take a little pains. The follow ing is an easy method. Get several sheets of blotting paper, and sprinkle each sheet with the perfume desired, then pat them under a weight until they became dry. The blotters will absorb a good deal of the liquid and will retain it for some time. When tbe blotting sheets are dry, put the note paper and the en velopes between the perfumed sheets and place them under a weight for a few hours: wheu they are removed from the sheets they will be found pertained. The blotting sheets may be utilized again, and can be made to retain their perfume for a long time by keeping them free from exposure to air. It is also a good plan, if one cau accomplish it, to have a little case of sachet powder, of a perfume like that used in tbe blotters, placed ia the bottom of tbe sta tionery box or the portfolio where the paper and envejppes have been placed alter removing from the blotting sheets. TO RESTORE WHALEBONES. Whaleboues have alwajs been considered so oommou aud plentiful that no thought has been given to the care of them. They have not been especially expensive, so very few persons have even thought of making an old set do for a second wearing, aud when they havo become twisted aud bent, they have been thrown one side and new ones substituted. But women have awakened to the fact «»h»lebone is growing scarce and dear, and is becoming quite an item of expense. In view of this, I give you the directions for restoring them, which were given me by Mrs. Flynt, the man ufacturer of the Flynt waist. I have found it invaluable, and I am glad to give to others. When the whalebones are bent and twisted, bat not broken, slip them from their casings, whether in corsets, waists or dress, and im merse them their entire length in cold water Let them lie iH the water for twelve or twenty four hours, then take them out, shake them, and place them in a glass or a vase to dry. They must dry bj air, in a cool place, the sun not being allowed to touch them; nor should they be exposed to any chance of artificial heat. Treated in this way the- will be supple aud straight aud last for years. The treat ment should be repeated as often as the bones are bent. HINTS. Black kid gloves are often a sonree of annoy ance on acoount of little white streaks at the seam. This may he prevented by coloring a little salad oil with black ink, and rubbing over the white places with a feather. Dry quickly in the open a'r. Pieces of cheese cloth make the very best dusters. Hem the edges aud have a large enough supply so that each set cm bo washed each week. Children’s shoec, or any one’s, in fact, that are stiff from having been wet, may be softened by rubbing them well at night with castor oil; they will be in good condition and perfectly comfortable in the merning. The old-fashioned contra-dsnces are being taken into favor this winter in society, aud amoDg the dances that are most liked are Vir ginia Reel, Sir Roger do Coverly aud Lady Walpole's Reel. Rice jelly for a sick person iB very nnnnali ing and easily made. Mix t\jsgfieaping spoon fuls of nice flour with Oftnfgh cold water to make a thin paste* nja gradually a cun of boil ing waterJ_slH'fijg constantly let it boil until tfansparent, still stirring; take it from the stove when it is perfectly clear, sweeten it to the taste and flavor it to please the palate of the invalid. If it is for a person ill with fever lemon juice is the best flavoring, if for a person suffering with any disease of the bow els, boil a stick of cinnamon in the mixture. h a LIFE MICE COM. PORTLAND, MAINE. JOHN E. Dew ITT, President. Thirty-four Yea’ s Ot>. Purely mutual. Assets Over Six million Dollars. Incontestable Policies, No Bestrictions Upon Travel. Besidence, or Occnpativn. All Policies fV©o-Forfeitable under TEE MAINE NON FORFEITURE LAW. The Union Mutual Heserve-Dividend Plan This is an endowment at 85, Issued at regular rates. The reserve dividend period is 15 or 20 years. At the expiration of this period, provided all the premiums have been regularly paid, the in sured may have either of the following options:— He map withdraw in cash the entire reserve on his policy with his share of the surplus reserved to the policies issued upon the same plan during the re serve-dividend period. He may continue to pay his premiums, and receive in cash the amount of surplus which has been credit ed to his policy. He may, if insurable, convert the cash value of the policy into fully paid up insurance. lie may convert this value into a life-annuity. jjr may convert the svtrplus apportioned to bis pol icy into an annuity to be applied to the payment of atf/uure premiums. He may receive the amount of the policy whenever rhe reserve on policy and accumulated dividends equals that sum. The reserve-dividend policies are entitled to the benefits of the Maine Non-forfeiture Law. They contain no restrictions whatever upon travel and res idence. After three years, they are unrestricted in respect to occupation, and ino ntestable. They are entitled to no dividends in case of lapse or death prior to tire expiration of the reserve-dividend pe riod. This plan is fully and clearly described in the Company’s publications, which will be furnished upon application to the home office, or any of its agencies. It will be found, upon examination that it possesses especially advantageous features, and covers all desirable forms of insurance, being partic ularly adapted to meet the precise wants of the in dlvfdual insurer. IT* In the hands of active, energetic, industrious agents, therefore, it cannot fall to be prod ctivo of a large and profitable business. The Company is ready to negotiate with, and will make liberal contracts for good territory with, agents who will energetically Push for Bnsl nroo. J. F. FERRIS, Manager for Maine N. H. Agencies, novB PORTLAND, HE, eodtf Gl'M TEETH $10.00, PLAIN TEETH $7.00 We use none bnt S. S. White’s Teeth, which are the best made, and warrant a good fit. Hundreds of references given if desired. Filling and ail other dental work at reasonable prices. E.B.&F.W. LOCKWOOD, 228 1-2 Middle St., Portland, Me. dec 17 codim U a on flooring, RnB JOB I B &Cm o( allthickneite«, B B I BL mW and qualities. mu gw Jani8s&Abbot, If I HI I® 58 Km>j' st., I I W BOSTON. WANT*. Wanted. LADIES and Young Men who are out of employ ment. in city or country, can have steady em ployment at their homes all “the year round. Work sent hy mail. Good salary. No canvassing. Address Union Manufacturing Co., 767 Washington St., Boston, Mass. jan7dlw* wa xsrTinier At once; 5 first-class stitchers on Men’s line calf fronds, silk flitinr. Apply to FOGG YINAL, East Rochester, N. H. jan'-fdtf Boy Wanted. APPLY TO SHAW. HAMMOND CARNEY, dec5_ 3ft3 Commercial Ml. dtf Wanted. AGMNTS to take subscribers for the Cottage Hearth Magazine, a well known beautiful fl. lustrated home Magazine tilled with Stories, Poems, lteceipts, Fancy-work, Fashions and Music, SI.60 a year. Outfit free. Call or address, Cottace Hearth Co.. 11 Bromfield St., Boston. jan5 d6t TO~BE LET. A LARGE and very light room in third story of brick block, corner Moulton and Commercial Streets, suitable for any light manufacturing busi ness. Apply to GEO. S. HUNT A CO., dec31 169 Commercial Ml. eod w Wanted. /CANVASSERS to sell Eagle Wringers on install Vy ments. Good salary or commision paid. Also Agents to soil Wildes, Patent Button. Apply B. B.MARTIS, Manager, aug30dt? 3B Temple Street. 1/MT AIV1> FOUND. Lost. SATURDAY evening, a pair of Gold Bowed Eye Glasses. The finder will bd rewarded by leav lug them at janSdlw*No. 73 ELM STREET. TO LET. Rooms Let. No. 6 Vernon CourtSlit. To Leu TiieolHce in Mmniou Bloch, No311-.fi Exchange street, formerly orcupied by I). W. Eecmaeuden. Apply to (1. I* ITIAT TOtWW.___jan2dtt Rooms to Let. DKSIBABLK rooms, slDgle or in suites,furnished or unfurnished at 173 STATE ST. no27 dtf 10 LET. Store Nos. 117 &119 Middle St. BELOW the Poet Office where all the large Wholesale Jobbing Houses are located, in dry goods, Fancy and other Classes of goods. Fitted up with two Counting rooms, Brick and Iron Safe, Ele vator. Counters, Tables, Has and Water, with light and airy basement all in perfect repair. Heated by a furnace. Inquire of H. E, THOMPSON J64 Brackett St. where the keys may be found. oct2 dtf FOR SALE. SAWMILL, ien^?wer’ £®8idence, outbuildings and about 10 acres of land, for sale Situated on f?eR**52tS?Ua Wver at..We8t Falm°uth, Me., near R. R. Station. For particulars inquire of Tan q 1RRA. EDWARD MERRILL. Jan. 3, 1884. WestuFalmooth, Ale. Jftpd_ dtf Binmoiid Island IjOIh, being aU lug unsold have been placed with me by, the Asso ciatiou for sale. Parties contemplating purchasing in this beautiful Rummer resort will do well to call early and make selection. W. H. WALDRON, 180 Middle St. dec21eod3w* For Sale or To Lei. THE 3 story brick house No. 10 Gr*y street, near Park, furnished with all the modern conven iences Also for sale, if desired, the Carpets and part of Furniture in said house. Inquire of J. F. RANDALL CO., 119 Commercial street. pov27_ dtf BUS IN Eg* CARDN. 1.1 Mum ii. ii. 256 Brackett St., PORTLAND MAINE. Herbert o. Pacific (guaran teed by No. Pae. K. R.) 6s Maine Central R. R. 7s Cleveland, Ohio, _ 7s FOB SALE BY WOODBURY MOULTON, Corner Exchange A Middle Sts. augl eodtf J. B. Brown Sons, BANKERS, 218 Middle Street, Offer for Sale Maine Central 7s. M>tine Central 3a, AuriroMcoggiu nnd Kennebec tfa, Portland and Ogdenitburg 0s. City of Portland 0s and other first-class bonds and stocks. Sterling and Continental Exchange bought and sold at most favora ble rates. oct26 eodtf BOMD S Portland Municipal, '"v* 6s Deering 4a Ohio County and City Os Portland Water Co.. 1st and 2d niort., 6s Wakefield, Mass., Water Co., lstmort., 6s ik Maine Central K. R. Bonds—all issues. Northern Pac. R. R. Land Gr-int, 6s Car Trust and Equipment Bonds. -for sale by SMI MtlKTT 186 Middle Sti eet. de3X PORTLAND, ME. eodtf .COPARTNERSHIP NOTICE. Notice. GEO. W. LOVEJOY is admitted a member of the firm from this date. c Portland, Jan. 1, 1884. L. M. LOVEJOY. jan8dlw* Notice of Dissolution. THE eopartnership heretofore existing under the firm name of CHAFFIN LIBBY, Frnltiand Confectionery dealers, is this day dissolved by mu tual consent. All accounts and demands due the firm may be settled with either member. The wholesale and retail trade will be carried on by Charles R. Chaffin at 668 670 Congress street; and by Charles E. Libby at cor. of Brown Congress streets. The continued patronage of tlieir friends is respectfully solicited. CHARLES R. CHAFFIN CHARLES E. LIBBY. Portland, Jan. 3,1884. Janudlw* Dissolution of Copartnership. THE firm of Smullen Prince is this day dissolv ed by mutual consent. All accounts of the firm will be settled by either party. S. E. SMULLEN, S.C. PRINCE. Orr’s Island. Jan. 1,1884, The business formerly carried on by the above firm will be continued by Svlvxnus C. Prince and Sanford J. Prince, under the firm name of S. C. PRINCE SON. janSdlw MURDOCK’S LIQUID FOOD. Liquid Food will relieve those suffering from lotemperaace, Opium or Morphine. Penitent Eemales Refuge. 32 Rutland St.. Boston, Oct. 13,1883.f Gents—I wish to tell you how much good yoar I iquid Food is doing some of the inmates of our in stitution who have oeen addicted to the habit of in temperance, we having been using the same over two years, and quote you two of our last cases that have been greatly tempted. One, who came to us lately in a most wretched state, soon recovered her health and has been enabled to overcome her desire for strong drink. The Liquid Food seemed to sup ply the want. She is now supporting herself in a respectable manner, and has no desire for strorg drink. Another person addicted to opium habits for ten years has been able to leave off opium en tirely by being built up by your Liquid Food, and feels it ba3 done wonders for her in assisting her to leave off this terrible habit. I cannot express my gratitude to you in any better way than to show you what it has accomplished. Mrs. F. A. HUTCHINSON Superintendent. The New York Christian Home. Gentlemen—We have been using your Liquid Food for months. Have found It of great value in building up broken down men that had become so through the use of alcoholic stimulants. My wife has found it very beneficial in her own caso—loss of appetite, nervous prostration, general decility; now feels she cannot do without, CHAS. A. BUNTING, Resident Manager. June 1,1883. Woman’s Christian Temperance Home. 440 East 57th street. New York. June 23, 1883, Dear Sir—We find your Liquid Food very useful. Respectively yours, A. P. MEYLEIT, M. D. Mothers, remember this. If your baby does not thrive, do not change its food, but add 5 to 20 drops of Liquid Food to each feeding; also, if nursiug take 4 teaspoonfuls daily. Any married lady that cannot retain ber food or has lost child, under one year old, that was brought up by hand, can have a bed assigrfed for her fur four months, which will build up her system enabling her to retain her food in a few days and nourish her child. hue ca^ have her own family physician if pre ferred. When mothers nourish their babies the mortality and sickness will be reduced 75 per cent. rcturneetsV for—' Chests, Stands, Cases, Ac., Per fumes from all manufacturers, Toilet Soaps, Toilet articles of all descriptions. Solid Rack English Bristles, Bleached or Unbleached, and other Hair Brushes from 15c. to $5.00 each, and many other ar ticles that are all nseful. Come and see for yourselves. No trouble to show goods. SMOKE SMOKERS SMOKE. The be.t Cigars in the city. Our favor ite Brands, the La Brunswick*, La Rite cas, La Rosa Espanoia, La Bastlanelli. La Normandi. La Rosa, Seba, Uiipon and Cbincopins, still at the head, dual ity maintained, prices reduced. C. B. GUPPY CO.,— Apothecaries and Importers] of Drug gists’ Sundries, Cor. Congress Preble Sts. OPEN ALL NIGHT. OR SALE BY D. II. GIFPPY A CO. dee13_aodtf IJTggr^. M^SSCofifFKTsj They Regulate the Circulation of *_the ENTIRE BODY. □flF'P revent Cold Feet^© and all troubles arising from imperfectcirculation. cure RHEUMATISM of tho feet and all kindrS troubles, absolutely prevent Cocr.ua asd Colds. Insoltj for Lari its are eery thin. Made to fit any shoe. Sold by Druggists and shoo dealers or sent by mail post paid. Prim 50 eta. pen pain. WILSOMA MAGNETIC APPLIANCE CO S28 Broadway, New York, N.’Y. OCle dftwla

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THE PRES8. WEDNESDAY MORNINU. JAN. 9. 3 II PRE88 May be obtained at tua Jeriodi jal Depots of N. G Fessenden. Marquis Bruneil Co., Armstrong, Wentworth, Hodso Robert Costello, Gilpatrick, Jewett. Rose, McF*.Jand, Watton, strange, Stim •on, Gould, Lanagan, Boston Maine Depot, and Chisholm Bros„,on all trains that run out of the eity. Auburn, Willard Small ft Oo. Augusta, J. F. Pierce. Bangor, Bangor News Co. Bar 11 arbor, F. S. Jordan. Bath, J. O. Shaw. Biddeford, F. M. Burnham. A. L. Jellerson. Brunswick, B. G. Dennison. Cumberland Mdls, F. A. Vertll Damartiscotta, E. W. Dunbar. Freeport, W A. Mitchell. Fryeburg, It. C. Harmon. Fairtiela, E. H. Evans. Farmington. D. H. Knowlto*. Gardiner, Palmer ft Co. Gorham, Jas. H. Irish ft Hallowell, C. L. Spaulding. Lewiston, Chandter Estes. Livermore Falls, G. D. Hughes. Mechanic Falls, A. W. Bridge, E. A. Thouiah. Norway, S. L. Crockett, A. O. Noyes. Old Orchard Geo. E. Fogg, A. L. Jelltoen, Richmond, G. A. Beale. Rockland, O. S. A) drews, Sabattus. E. H. Johnson. SACcarappa, F. E. Webb. Saco, 11. 15. Kendrick Si Oo., Springvale, C. H. Pierce. So. Paris, A. M. Gerry. Tliomaston, S. Delano. Vmalhaven, H. M. Roberts. Waldoboro, G. Bliss. Waterville, J. S. Carter. Yarmouth, W. E. Smith. PORTLAND POST OFFICE. Not. 30, 1883. OFFICE HOURS From 7.30 a. m. to 8.00 p. m., Sundays excepted. Sundays, open for Carriers and General Delivery from 9 to 10 a. m. ARRIVAL AND DEPARTURE OF MAILS. Boston ana intermediate offices—Arrive at 12.10 p. m. Close at 8.16 a. m., 12.00 m. and 9.00 p. m. Boston and the West—Arrive at 12.10, 6.10,8.20, and 11.10 p. m. Close at 8.16 a. m., 12.00 m., 6.00 and 9.00 p. m. Intermediate or Way Mails, via Boston Maine Railway—Arrive at 1.10 and 8.20 p. m. Close at 8.16 a. m. and 12.00 m. Great Southern ft Western—Arrive at 12.10 6.10. 8.20 and 11.10 p. m. Close at 8.16 a. m., 12.00 m. 6.00 and 9.00 p. m. Bangor and connecting routes—Arrive at 1.00 p. m. Close at 12.00 m. Augusta and connecting routes—Arrive at 9.00 a. m. and 1.00 p. m. Close at 12.00 m. and 4.40 and 9.00 p. m. Morning Northwestern, by Grand Trunk Railway Arrive at 8.46 a. m. Close at 7.10 a. m. Lewiston and Auburn—Arrive at 2.06 and 9.00 a. m. and 1.00 p.m. Close at 6.30 a.m., 12.00 m.f 4.40 and 9.00 p. m. Castine, Deer Isle, Sedgwick, S. W. Harbor, Mt. Desert, Jonesport, Machias, Machiasport, East Ma chias, Millbridge and Bar Harbor, via each steamer —Arrive at 6 a. m. Close at 9 p. m. Eastport, via each 6teamer—Arrive at 6.00 a. m close at 6.00 p. m. Foreign mails, via New York, day previous to sail ing of steamers—Close at 8.16 a. m. Express, Augusta. Bangor and the East—Arrive at 2.05 a. m. Close at 9.00 p. m. Skowhegan, intermediate offices and the nonn— Arrive at 1.00 p. m. Close at 12.00 m. Skowhegan also closes at 9.00 p. m. Canada and intermediate offices, via G. T. B.—Ar rive at 12.45 p. m. Close at 12.46 p. m. Nova Scotia and Prince Edward’s Island—Close at 12.00 and 9.00 p. m. Swanton Vt., and intermediate offices, via P. ft O. R. R.—Arrive at 10.16 p. m. Close at 7.46 a. m. jjartlett, N. fiL, and intermediate offices, via P. ft O. R. R.—Arrive at 11. 0 a. m. Close at 2.30 p. m. Worcester, Mass., and intermediate offices, via P. ft R. R. R.—Arrive at 1.36 p. m. Close at 12.30 p. m. Rochester, N. H.f and intermediate offic' ft R. R. Ti.—Close at 7.00 m. Carriers’ deliveries are made daO— rented.) in the bus’*’**®** luxpectauun. BY ELIZABETH STUART PHELPS. We rode into the wooded way; Below us wide the shadows lay; We rode, and met the kneeling day; We said: “It is too late, “Tbe sun has dropped into the west; Tho mountain holds hi in to her breast— She folds and hushes him to rest. For us it is too late, “To see the leaf take fire now, To see and then to wonder how The glory pauses on the bow While panting grass-tops wait.” When, lo! the miracle came on. A load-side turn—a moment gone— And far the sun low lying shone; The forest stood in stale. Transfigured, spread the silent space; The glamour leaped about the place, And touched us, swept from face to face. We cried: ‘^Sot yet too late!” But one, who nearer drew than all, Leaned lo v and whispered. “Suns may fall Or dash, dear bean I speak and call Your soul unto its fate. “Tread bravely down life’s evening slope, Before the night comes, do not grope! Forever shine* some small, sweet hope, And God is not too late.” The Turf. TrattinKHor.es that Hare Beaten 2:30 OuriuK the Season of 1883. Several lists of horses that have trotted in 2:30 or better time the past season have been published, but the returns ^compiled by the yfeirit of theSr.ti fir -it" yy>h«l>!.o taostAetor rate; at any rate they are the latest. From this record it appears that 332 horses trotted heats in 2:30 or better during the year 1883, against 285 performers in 1882 and 260 in 1881, showing a gain of 61 horses last season over the previous year and 92 over the year 1881. The new comers of the 2:30 circle number 192, against 152 tbe proceeding year. One hundred and sixty horses previ ously in the 2:30 list trotted in 2:30 or better in 1883. Of this number 14 reduced tbeir records, 8 equalled their old marks and 18 failed to do so. Fifteen 5-year-oldB, 11 4-year-olds, 6 3-year-olds, and Carrie C., a 2-year-old, appear in the list. The 5-year old record has beenjreduced lo 2:10i by tbe incomparable Jay Eye See; the 4-year-old to 2:18£ by Bonita, who came from California with a 2-year-old record of 2:21i and the 3 vear-old honors have been wrested from Phil Thompson by Hinda Rose, record 2:19^. Of tbe aged horses, the most notable green ones are Phallas, 2:15j; Majolica, 2:11; Du quesue, 2:11j; Sleepy Joe 2:19i, and Zoe B., 2:20i. All began the season without rec ords. H. B. VVinsliip is also a phenomenal green one, with his record of 2:20^ in har ness and 2:10£ with running mate. Of the 192 accessions to the 2:30 list, seven were ei.ad ncr.n.sw, tj„ii four by Electioneer, three each by Almount, Strathmore, Phil Sheridan, Princeps acd Daniel Lambert; two each by 22 Bires, and one each by Gen. Benton, Messenger Du roc Sweepstakes, Captain, Satellite, Bel mont, James R. Reese, Swigert, Admiral, Alexander, Gnv; Sprague, Fisk’s Mambrino Chief, Mambrino Gift, Mambrino Patchen, Black Pi'ot, Clay Pilot, Charley B. and Thomas Jefferson, making In all 116 sires. Wit and Wisdom. Why cannot two slender persons eyer be come great friends? Because they will always he slight acquaintances. Cfiorefnrd* Acid Phosphate, Assist* ttlcn tftl Labor. Prof. Adolph Ott, New York, says of the Acid Phosphate: ‘‘I have been enabled to de Tote myself to hard mental labor, from shortly after breakfatt till a late hour in the evening without experiencing the slightest relaxation, and I would not now at any rate dispense with it.” De pnttiest wiminen is sometimes de wust when da gits roused up. De honey bee lives a mighty sweet life, but oh, Lawd, what a sting er he’s got. A remedy for Rheumatism, which lifts one from a condition of helplessness and makes life worth living, is described by Mr. D. L. Southard, a prominent citizen of Greencastle, Ind. He says: "For six weeks I grew worse under an attack of Rheumatism, though 1 had good medical treatment. Could not rnovo without great pain, and had to be helped. Bishop Bowman brought me a bottle of Ath lofhobos. Began taking it in the morning That night 1 slept free from pain. The next morning I felt like a well man.” Customer: “Give me some fish.” Waiter: Wbat will yon take, sir, blue fish?” Custom er: "It makes no difference; l’mcolor bliud.” All kick Cattle. Pleuro pneumonia, murrain, distemper, blood poisoning, diseases of the respiratory or gans, sore throat, weak loins, kidney troubles, difficulty in urinating, low condition, rough ce*t, wheezing, ol 1 chronic coughs; cure guar anteed; Giles’ Iodide Ammonia Powders. Send for pamphlet. Dr. Giles, Box 3482, New York Post Office. Fifty cento a box. Sold by all druggists, wholesale. When a reporter attends a trotting match he tries to write a racy account of it. Jelly Roll.—One cup sugar, two eggs, one tablespoon butter, one cup milk, two teaspoons Congress Yeast Powder, two and one-half cups flour. MLAKKIAOEB.__ In this city, Jan. 8, by Rev. S. F. Pearson, Rad cliff Qntllan and Mra. Charlotte M. Staten, both of Portland. In Brownfield, Jan 5, by Rev. E. 8. Jordan. Frank R. Staples and Miej Mary J. Rowe, both of Brown field. In Chama. N. M.f Nov. 24,1883, by Jndge C. M. 1 Mart-hall, Elias A. Sutherland of Chama aud Miss Nellie T. Calnan of Allandale, N. B. OBATBi. In this city, Jau. 7, Mary Abbott, widow of the late Henry Nowell, aged H8 years 3 mouths. [Prayers at her late residence. No. 11 Trowbridge Place, this Wednesday afternoon at 2 o’olk. Burial at convenienoe of the' family. 1mhis city, Jan. 8, William Holland, aged 36 years 9 months. [Funeral on Thursday afternoon, at 2 o’clk, at his late residence. No. 109 Oxford street. At Chase’s Mills. Jau. 7. Mrs. Nellie Symonds Chtse, wife of Isaac Chase, aged 22 yeais. In Atlantic, Mass., Jan. 7, Nathaniel W. Lowe, aged 68 years 6 months,—formerly of Portland. In Liverpool, Eng., Dec. 21, Capt. Simon Boss, aged f 9 years. [Funeral Thursday afternoon at 2 o’clock, at the residence of Capt. E. J. Pinkham, Woodfords. FINANCIAL AND COMMERCIAL Portland Daily Wholesale market. PORTLAND, Jan. 8. ■There Is nothing new to report in the wholesale market; trade is moderate and prices unchanged. The following are to day’s closing quotations of Flour, Grain, Provisions, &c. flour. drain. Superfine and Jold H.M.Corn.car lots.76 low grades. .3 50@4 501 new do, car lots.65@68 X Spring and I Corn, bag lots. ..@78 XX Spring.. 6 00@6 00J Oats, car lots.. @45 Patent Spring Oats, bag lots..46 Wheats.7 50@8 00 Meal .72 Michigan Win- CottonSeed.car lots 28 00 ter straightsB 25@5 75 ottonSeed.bag lots30 00 Do roller.... 6 26@6 60 SackedBran car lot, St. Louis Win- 19 50@20 00 ter straight.6 00@6 261 do bag lots.23 00 Do roller...6 60@6 76 Mids, car lots. Winter Wheat I $24%@26% atents.6 76ug7 261 do bag lots 26 60 Produce. Provisions. Cranberries, bbl— I Pork— Maine.... 12 00@13 001 Backs. ..19 Cape Cod,12 50@14 00 Clear.18 l Pea Beans... 2 90@3 16 Mess.,..,.16 Mediums..,.2 70@2 80 Mess Beef.. 11 61 German med2 254x2 40 Ex Mess..l2 6( Yellow Eyee3 00@3 35 Plate.13 60y Onions $>'bbl. 2 60@2 66 Ex Plate.14 254*14 60 Irish Potatoes 40@45 Hams. 12@12%o SweetPotatoes4 76@6 00 Hams,covered 16 @16o Eggs doz.30@3io Lard— Turkeys, lb .20@2»c Tub, ft 9%@ 9% Chickens.16@16c Tieroee.. 9%@ 9% Fowl....12@14o Pail. 10@10% Ducks 17@18 Seeds. Buffer. Red Top.3 00@3 25 Creamery.34@35c Timothy.1 66@2 00 Gilt Edge Ver....33a34c Clover.10 Choice.22@23c Raisins. Good.16@16c Muscatel.2 Oi Store.12@14c London Lay’r 2 1@3 00 Dried Apples. ...9%@10jPalermo.2 60@2 76 Sliced ...10@10% JLemouM. Sugar. Messina.5 00@6 50 Granulated p lb 8% Palermo.4 00@4 60 Extra C.7% FREIGHTS—The general condition of the market has not changed; business is about as dull as ever, and we do not look for much improvement during ilia nrtooni mnntVi- Waai TnHia hninhi. ncn trifle. For River Plate no recent charters have been reported and rates arc unchanged. At Buenos Ayres we learn that spruce lumber has drooped $1, and is now selling at $33 M, while pine is firm at $47@$48. The following are recent engagements: Brig Erie, Portland to New York, lumber $2.26 M. Schr Savoy, Portland to Boston, lumber at or about 1.75. Schr M. A. Achorn, Portland to Baltimore. 16, r»oir heads, 3c under deck and 2yac on deck. asou. Portland to Martinique, fcs ji urtiand to Matanzas, shooks v/O. Brig Jennie Hulbert,Portland to Caibarien,shooks and heads 20c. Schr Etna, Portland to Wilmington, Del.,railroad iron 1.76 ton. Ship P. M. Blanchard. Norfolk to Liverpool, 25s per net register ton, free of compressing and steve dore charges. Bark Danebod, Portland to Bahia Blanca, lumber $15 net. Dry Ooodft Wholesale market. The following quotations are wholesale prices Woolens and Fancy Goods, corrected dally by Peer ing, Milliken Co., 158 Middle street: UNBLEACHED COTTON*. Heavy86in. 7; no change, demand moderate; no change. Cheese firm at 12*4@13Vic for choice, ll@12c for fair and good; 6@9c for common. Eggs have oeen selling at 32a}33c for Eastern, 29 @31 c for New York and Vermont. 28@30c for No va Scotia and P E Island and 27@29c for Western. Potatoes iloulton and Aroostook Rose at 48@ 60c bush. Eastern Rose 48@60c, Northern Rose 45 o/48c. Eastern Prolitics 60@63e. Beans—choi.ce Northern hand picked pea at 2 50 @2 65 bush; choice New York small hand-picked do $2 60@2 75; common to good at $1 60@2 26; choice small hand-picked pea. Vermont, at $2 80@ 2 8; choice screened oo 2 26@2 45; hand-picked medium 2 60, and choice screened do 2 80@2 40; common beans 2 00@2 20; German medium beaus at 2 20@2 36; do pea 2 30@2 40; choice improved yellow-eyes at 3 lo@3 26; old-fashioned yeliow-eyes at 3 15* Apples—We quote No 1 Baldwins at $3 25@3 60; No 2 do 2 00@2 25; Western $3@3 26 Ip bbl. fancy eating at $4 U0S>$5 50. Hay—Choice prime hay is quoted at $16@$17 ion medium to good at $14@$16; choice Eastern fine at $13@$14; poor at $1*@$13, with Eastern swale at $9. Rye straw at $12 60@$13 60 and oat straw $9@10 ton. Chicago Lire Htock market. (By Telegraph.! Chicago, Jan. 8 —Hogs— Receipts 28 000 head; shipments 6500 bush; market 10 lower; packing at 5 10@5 60; packing and shipping 6 55@6 16; light at 6 15@5 70; skips at 3 0(>@5 00. Cattle—Receipts 8600 head; shipments 3100 hd: 10c lower; exports at 6 00@6 00; good to choice shipping 6 40.0-6 00;common to medium at 4 40@ 6 30. Sheep—Receipts 6000 head; shipments 1600 hd; steady; inferior to fair at 3 00@3 76; medium to good 4 00@4 76. ^55 Watertown Cattle Market. (By Telegraph.) Watertown, Jan 7.—The supply for the week was light owing to the cold weather. Market Beet at 9 26@9 60; Extra at 8 00®9 00; first quality at 7 00@7 60; second quality at 6 00@ 6^60; third quality at 4 00@4 60: receipts of Cattle Score Cattle—Work Oxen pair at $100@$200; Milch Cows and Calves at $20@$48: Farrow Cows $17@$32; fancy $5s,—In 1870 Scrofulous Ulcers broke out «>n my body until I w»s a nines of cn. Don’t wait. Now is the time t cure every species of Itch ing, Scaly, Pimply, Scrofulous, Inherited. Coma, gious, and Copper-colored Diseases of the Blood, Skin, aud Scalp with Loss of Hair. Sold by all druggists Price: Coticdba BO cts.; Resolvent, $1; Soap, 25 cts. Pottbb Dituo and Chemioal Co., Bo-ton, Mass. XR A XITV For Rough, Chapped and MM m M> J R Oily Skin, Blackheads, and Skin Blemishes, use Cuticltba Soap. jan2WSSw2wl Thousands Hastened to their Grave.. Relying on testimonials written in vivid glowing language of some miraculous cures made by some largely puffed up doctor or patent medicine has hastened thousands to their graves; believing in their almost in sane faith that the same miracle will be per formed on them, and that these testimoni -fajftake the cures, while the so called med icine is'S/rrifet-ii/Iie hastening them to their graves. We have "avC. "ubliahing testi monials, as they do not make lhb CUfflf although t^Xhave THOUSANDS UPON THOUSANDS of them of the most wonderful cures, vol untarily sent us. It is our medicine, Hop Bitters that makes the cures. It has never failed and never can. We will give refer ence to any one for any disease similar to their own if desired, or will refer to any neighbor, as theie is not a neighborhood in ihe known world but can show its cures by Hop Bitters. A LOSING JOKE. A prominent physician of Pittsburg said to a lady patient who was complaining of her continued 111 health, and of bis inability to cure her, jokingly said: -Try Hop Bitters!” The lady took it in earnest and used the Bitters, from wh ch she ob tained permanent health. She now laughs at the doctor for his Joke, bat he is not so well pleased with It, as it cost him a good patient. PEES OF DOCTORS. The fee of doctors is an item that very many persons are interested in. We believe the schedule for visits is $3.00, which would tax a man confined to his bed for a year and in need of a daily visit, over $1000 a year for medical attendance alone! Aud one single bottle of Hop Bitters taken in time would save the $1000 and all the year’s sickness. A LADY’S WISH. "Oh. how I do wish my skin was as cle r and soft as yours," said a lady to her friend. “Yon can eas ily make It so,” answered the friend. “How?” In quired the flrrt lady. “By using Ho? Bitters that makes pure, rich blood aud blooming health. It did It for me, as you observe.” GIVEN UP BY THE DOCTORS, “Is It possible that Mr. Godfrey is up and at work, and cured by so simple a remedy?” “I assure you it is true that he is entirely cured, and with nothing but Hop Bitters, and only ten days ago his doctors gave him up and said he must die, from Kidney and Liver trouble!” jau2WF*M&wlw Dil E. C. West's Nerve and Chain Tiieat MENT, a guaranteed spec tic for Hysteria, Dizziness Convulsions, Fits, Nervous Neuralgia, Headache, Nervous Prostration caused by the use of alcohol or tobacco, Wakefulness, 3Iem.nl Depression, Soft ening of the Drain resulting in Insamty and leading to misery, decay and death. Premature Old Age, Impotency, Weakness in either sex, Involuntary Losses and Spermatorrhoea caused by over-exertion of the brain, self-abuse or over-indulgence. Each box contains one month’s treatment. a box, cr 6 boxes for $5.1'0; sent by mail prepaid on receipt of price. We guarantee 6 boxes to cure any case. With each order received for 6 boxes accompanied with $5. we will send the purchaser our written guarantee to refund the mop'v if the treatment does not effect a cure. J. C. West Co., Proprietors, issue guar antees through H. II. IIA\ CO., Druggists, only agents, Portland, Me. Junction 3Iiddle andFree Sts r

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e ss H P||U88IAN armyoslco. 288 WaamnBton 8t., Boston. dly r WILBOaU COMPOUHD OF I PUB! COD LIVES VOIL AND LIME.J J" »n«l All.—Are you suffering from a ugh Cold, Asthma, Bronchitis, or any oFthe var nous pulmonary troubles that so often end in Con sumption? If so, use Wilbor's Pure Cod-Liver Oil *nd Lime,** a safe and sure remedy. This is no quack preparation, but is regularly prescribed by the med ical faculty. Manufactured ouly by A. B. Wilbob, Chemist, Boston. Sold by all druggists. . ihu^, and arrive in Portland at 11.00 p.m. Pullman Parlor Cars On Trains leaving Boston 9 a.m., 13.30 and 7.00 p. m. and Portland 8.46 a. m., 1.00 and 6.00 p. m. Through Pullman Sleeping Cars Un Trains leaving Boston at 7.00 p. m., and Port land 2.oo a. m. ^Throagb Ticket, to all Faints South and Oct. 14, 1883 PAY SOU TUCKER. D. W. SANBORN, General Manager, Master of Trans. LUCIUS TUTTLE, octl3dtf Gen’l Pase’r Agent Portland and Worcester line PORTLAND ROCHESTER B. R Arrangement of Trains. __ On and after Monday. Juue IN, ilSgBSgagUSBa, Passenger Trains trill leave :wiP.rllaad at 7.30 a. nt., and 1.03 p. in., arriving at Woreeste tt 3.16 p, m. and 7.80 p. m. Returning leave lalen Depot, Worcester, at 8.00 a, m. and 11.16 a., arriving at Portland at 1.26 p. m. and 6.40 p. n. For Ollatea, Ayer Ja-je., Fitchburg, Nashua, Cowell, Windham, and Slip ping at 7-30 a. ra. and 1.03 tr, For Manchester, Concord and points North, ai 1.05 ra. For Rochester, Npringvale, Alfred, Wat erboroand Mate Kiver.7.30 a. ra., .OS R. ra., and (mixed) at 0.30 p. ra. Returning ave Rochester at (mixed) 6.46 a. m., ll.le a.m., and 3.36 p.m.; arriving at Portlaiu (mixed) 9.40 a. m., 1.35 p. m. and 6.40 p. sa. For Gorham, Mnecarappa. Camberlaad Mills, Westbrook aud Woodford’s, at7.30 a. m., 4.05, 0.30 and (mixed) *0.30 p. nt. _ The 1.05 p. m. tiainfrom Portland eonneots at “Rgfjaac. vith llootac Tannel Route for 0 fctWest^W1 atCnlon Depot, Worcester, for Ne w York Tr„Norw,eh “d cikSBriosfleld,!1®0 N. E. B. ti .(“Steamer MarySS*^^??*®**) *or Ebiladei* •hia. Baltimore, loiatn and with Beaton Albaav~KT"HW®J he West. Parlor Cars on train leaving Portlafib.. at 1.06 p. m. and train leaving Worcester^ at 8.00 i. m. Close connections made at Westbrook June. iion witn tnrougn train* oi me. central K. R., and at GrandTrunk Transfer Portland, with through tra’Uf* of Grand Trunk R. R. Through Tickets to all points West and South may be had of S. H. Hellen, Ticket Agent, Portlaud Rochester Depot at foot of Pieble St., and of Hol lins Adams, No. 22 Exchange St. Does not stop at Wootliord’e. J. W. PETER8. Snrt. Boston Maine Railroad, fflC'S On and after Honda;, Oct. 15, 1883, PA8«)ENGEKTKMIVI4Vm.L LEAVE ___ FORTLA.VB for BOSTOIV 6.15, 8 46 a. m., 1.00 and 3.30 m., arriving at Boston at 10.46, -“—a. m., 1.16, 6.10, and 7.15 p. m. BOSTON FOR PORTLAND at 9.00 a. m. 12.30. 3..30, and 7.00 p.m., arriving at Portland it 1.00. 6.00. 8.06 and 11.00 p. m. PORTLAND FORMPA KBORO BEACH AND PINE POINT at 0.16, 8.45. a. m., 3.00, 5.45 p.m. (See note.) FOR Oi l) ORCI1A KD at 6.16, 8.46 .m., 1.00, 3.00, 5.45 p.m. (See note) FOR ISA CO AND KIDDEIORD at 0.15, 4.46 a. m., 1.00, 3 00, 3 30 and 5.45 p. m. FOR KENNEBUNR at 0.15, 8 45 a.m.. 1.00,3.00 and 6.45 p.m. FOB WELL* at 0.15,8.46 a. m. and 3 00 p.m. (See note) FOR NORTH BERWICK AND DOVER, at 6.15. 8.46 a. m., 1.00. 3.00 and 8.30 p. m. FOR «ALMO* FALLN and ORE AT FALL**, at 6.16, 8.46 a. m., 1-00 and 3.00 p.m. FOR NEWMAR KET at 0.16, 8.46 a.m., 3.30* p.m. FOR EX ETER, HAVERHILL. LAWRENCE AND LOWELL at 6.15, 8.45 a. m.t 1.00 and 3*30 p.m. FOR KOI HEMTER. FAR MI NOTON. N. H., AND ALTON BA V at «.46 a.m., 1.00 and 3.30 p. m. FOR MAN CHESTER AND CONCORD. N. H., (via Vew Market Jet.) at 6.15 a. in., 3.3u p. m., (via Lawrence) at 8.46 a. m. MOB NINO TRAIN* FOR PORTLAND LEAVE KENNEftrNR at 726, a».d DO VER at8.00 ARRIVINOat PORTLAND at 8.30 and 10.05. Notm—The 3.30 p. m. train from Portland will I not atop at Scarborough, Pine Point, Old Orchard or Wells, and the 1.00 p. m. train will stop at Scarbor ough. Pine Point and Wells only to take passenger* for Boston. Change at Dover and take next train following. 6®*“ihe 1.00 p.m. train from Portland con nect* with Moand Line Neeamer* for New Verk and all Rail Line* for the West, and the 3.30 p. m.. train with all Bail Line* for New York ind the South and West. Parlor Cart on all through train*. Seats «ocured in advance at Depot Tiokot Offloe. SUNDAY TRAIN*. PORTLAND FOR BOSTON and WAY STATION* at 1.00 p. m. BOSTON FOR PORTLAND at 6.00 p. m. Trains on Boston A Maine road connect with ail steamers running between Portland and Bangor .tockland, Mt. Deaert, Macbias, Eastport, Calais’ it. John and Halifax. Also connect with Grand Trunk train* at Grand Trunk Station, and Maine Central and Portland Ogdenburg train* at Trans fer Station. All trains stop at Exeter ten minute* for refresh meat*. First class Dining Room* at Portland Transfer Station, Exeter, Lawrence and Boston THROUGH TICKETS to all points West and South may bo had of M. L. William*. Ticket Affent. Boston Maine Denot. and at rMiA.. Ticket Office, 40 Exchange St. J. T. FTJRBEB, Gen. Snpt S ,H. STEVENS, Gen. Agent. Portland, octll dtf Grand Trank Railway of Canada. ICHANGB OB’ TIME. On and after MOND AY,OCT. 13th, 1SS3, Train* will ran a* folio** DEPARTURES: For Anbnrn nnd I.ewiaton, 7.20 a. m.. 1.16 and 6.16 p. m. For Goihnm, 7.40 a. m., 4.00 and6.15 p. m For Gorham, Montreal, Quebec and Chi cago, 1.30 p. m. ARRIVALS: From Lewiaton and Anbnrn, 8.36 a. m.. 8.16 and 6.60 p. m. From Gorham, 9.46,8.36 a. m. and 6.15 p. m. From Chicago, Montreal and Quebec. 12.36 p.m. Pullman Palace Sleeping Caro on night train ond Parlor Cars on day train between Portland and Mon treal. TICKET OFFICES: 74 Exchange Street, and Depot Foot of India Street. -a—mm TICKETS SOLD AT REDUCED RATES —TO— Canada, Detroit, Chicago, Milwaukee, Cincinnati, Ht. Loai«, umuha Magi naw, Si. Paul,*alt Cuke City, Denver, nan I'raucimo and all points in the Northwest, West and Southwest. JOSEPH HICKSON, General Manager. J. STEPHENSON, G. P. A. octlBtl W, J, SPICER Superintendent. ■TEAM KftS. AND PHILADELPHIA Direct Steamship Line. From SOS i'IIS Every W ednesday and Sat* nrday, From PHILADELPHIA Every Tuesday and Friday. From Long Wharf, Bouton, 8 p mi. From Pine Street Wharf rhiladelphia, at iO a. m. Insurance one-hall the rate of sailing vessel. Freight for the West by the Penn. B. R.. and South oy connecting lines, forwarded free of com mission. Paswnge Tea Dollar*. Round Trip $181 Meals and Room Included. For Freight or Passage apply to B. MAMPMON, Agent, deSlt/ 70 Long Wharf, Boston. PACIFIC MAIL 8. S. CO. TO CALIFORNIA, JAPAN, CHINA, ■audwlch falmnds, New Zealand and Australia, Steamers sail from New York for Aaplnwail oa the 1st, 10th. and 20tb of each month, carrying passengers and freight for all the above named ports. Steamer of 10th does not oonneot for San Fran cisco. Steamers sail (torn San Francisco regularly tot Japan, China and S&ndwleh Islands, New Zealand and Australia. For Freight, Passage, sailing lists and furthei Information, apply to or address the General Ear lorn Agents, L. BARTLETT CO., 115 State Street, Cor. Broad Ms., Boston or to W. D. LITTLE A GO., 'ibSdtf 81 Exchange St.. Portland. Pcrtland, Bangor, Ml Desert Macliias Steamboat Co. Winter Arrangement, Commencing Dec 7 Steamer LEWISTON Capt. wChas. Deering, will leave Rail road Wharf, Portland, every Fri •r"mm day Evening, at 11.16, or on arrival of Steamboat Express Train? from Boston, for Rockland, Castine, Deer Isle, Sedgwick, (Stage from ^edgwiek to Blue Hill on arrive' of Steamer), South West and Bar.Harbors, Millbridge and Machiasport. Connect at R Tlie elegant new steamer TREMONT and favorite steamer FOREST CITY will alternately leave FRANKLIN wharf, Portland, at 7 o'eloek p. m. and TND1A WliARF, Boeton, at 6 o’eloek p. m (Sundays excepted). Passengers by -his line are reminded that they se enre a comfortable night’s rest and avoid the ex pense and lnoonvenlence of arriving In Boston late at night. 5tS’"Tickots and Staterooms for sale at D. H. YOUNG’S, 272 Middle Street. Through Tickets to_Ne» York, via th* various Rail and Sound Lines for sale. Freight taken as usual. J. B. COYLE, Jr., Hesenl Agent. _ dtf MAINE STEAMSHIP COMPANY Fop Yew York. _ e Steamers leave Franklin Wharf, on Wednesday, and Saturdays at 6 p. m.. Returning leave Pier 38 East River, New York, on Wednesdays and Satur days at 4p.m. J. B. COYLE, JR., Gen’l Ag’t. sep21 dtf CHEAP OCEAN TICKETS* ALL desiring to send tor friends In the Old Conn. try will save money by buvlng their prepaid steerage ticket* at the General Ocean Steamshli idH. e, No. 22 Exchange Street, (don’t mistake- hr number) at the signor the big Locomotive, at prs sent reduced r-tes by tbeCunard and other fast Are, class mail steamers coming direct across ti e ocean, on the warm Gnlf Stream route, thus avoiding all dangers from lee and icebergs. 1 can sell prepaid steorage passage tickets from Queenstown. London derry and Belfast for $21.00; Dublin, $22!00; Lon don, Bristol, Carditl and Galwa., $24.00; Ham burg Antwerp, Havre, Manheim, Amsterdam, Ro terda*, Paris, Bremen and Har ngen, $27 00 Copenhagen, Christiana, Chrlsti- rsand, Bergen Troudbjem Goteborg. Malino, $28 JO; children n* der 12 half fare. Sterling and Scandinavian ex change at low rates. J. L. FARM ER, Agent, jan 24dtf 22 Exchange St. DOMINION LINE. 1883. WINTER ARRANGEMENTS. 1884. LIVERPOOL AND PORTLAND DIRECT NERTICE From Liverpool. From Portland. •SARNIA, I hursday, Deo. 27. Thursday. Jan. 17. •OREGON’, dan. 10. ’jam 31 TORONTO, Jan. 24. Feb. 14. Llieniool, Halifax and Portland Kervien From Liverpool From Portland via Halifax. Direct. DOMINION, Thura. Dec. 20. Tbure. Jan. 10. MONTREAL, There. Jan. 8. Thura. Jan 2+ ONTARIO, Thursday, Jan. 17. Thursday Feb. 7. •No cnttlo or sheep carried by these Steamers. CAB N—$50.00, §00.(10 aud $70.00. IN RKTt RN—$90.00. $llu.0O and $130.00. IN TERMKD1ATE—$40.00. Return $75 00. STEERAGE—$24.0*'. Prepaid Steerage .iokcts issued for $20.00. For passage or freight apply to DAVID TOR R \NC, ®»ery Monday and at p; m,l t0T Eastport and 81 John, with eonnectlons tor Calais, Robbinston, 81 Andrews, Pembroke, Honlton, Woodstock Grand Menan, Campobelle, Digby, An’napX YaVinoutb Windsor, Halifax, Moncton, Newcastle l^henl Pieton, Sbedlae, Bathurst, DaSens e Ch« lottetown Fort Fairfield, Graitd Falls lid othw stations on the New Brunswick aidciu“a, d£J colonial, wmdsor, and Annapolis. Western Conn ****l®“} J^eds, and Stage Rontv*. Freight received up to 4 p.m, and any la> foroiatioi regarding the sam» may be had at the office of the Freight Agent, Railroad Wharf. For circulars, with Excursion Routes, Tickets State Rooms and further Information apply a Company's Office, 40 Exchange St. 1 T. C. HEh8EY, President, and Manager' dtf The PRESS for 1884, The Portland Rail; Preu, CPukUSud »T»ry i*r, u«p( Bwdayi.j The Name State Press. 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THE PRESS WEDNESDAY MORNING. JAN. 9. CITY A%0 VICINITY. sew aovkhi ihejikntu TODAY. NEW AIJVF.KTI8KMENTB Children's Clothing—Owen, Moore Sc Co. 1884—Harper s Periodicals. Riboon Sale—M. A. BoswortU. Wanted—B y. To Let Tenement Copartnership Notice Pondicherry Company—Annual Meeting. Look—L'apeu Connor. For Sale—Confectionery Store. ENTERTAINMENTS. Waltzing—M. B. Gilbert. I.rltcr frent n Well Kaoivn New Verk Auc tioneer. 116 118 East 14th Street, New Yoke. May 18tb, 1888. I bare been tronbled with an Irritatirn rf the Throat and a Cough for acme time. I am also a martyr to Dyspeptia. By the advice of a very learned physician I applied two All cock's Porous Plasters to my clieBt, and one on the pit of my stomach. In three days my Cough waa cured and my Throat was well. 1 have now worn the Plasters two weeks, and my appetite and digestion have rnuoh im proved. I am confident that In another eek toy Dyspepela will be euiirely removed. I have never used to pleasant and agreeable a remedy In mv life. THOS. MATHEW8. "Allcook’a” ia the oDly genuine Porous Plaster; all other so-called Porous Plasters ara Imitations, Jau7 _ M W&F&w Advice to Mothers.—MRS. WINSLOW’S SOOTHING BYRCP should always be used when children are cutting teeth. It relieves the little sufferer at once; it produces nati a', quiet sleep by relieving the child from pain, and the little cberab awakes as “bright ae a button.It is very pleasant to taste. It soothes the child, softens the gums, allays all pain, relieves wind, regulates the bowels, and is the best known remedy for diarrhoea,whether arising from teething or ether causes. Twenty five cents a bottle. dec8 _ SM&W&wl> From Rev. E. S. Ufford, pastor Baptist Church. “East Auburn, Mb. “Adamson’s Botanic Balsam is truly a spe cific. My lungs and throat were m an in fl aned and almost congested condition, from which I have been cured by the use of Adam son's Balsam Price 10 cents, 85 cents, and 75 cents. -7an7 _ MW&S&w rinnahs _a n m. -JTIOIU lOKUIiy to B. H. Douglass Sons' Capaicnm Cough Drops. (Supreme Judicial Court. BEFORB JUDGE SYM0ND8. Tuesday—Tho January term was opened this morning by prayer by Bev. Dr. McKeown. The jury were empannelled aa follows: Samuel B. Anderson, Falmouth. Abram Bi dtford, Gorham. Albion Burbank, Cape Elizabeth. George A. Cannell, Baldwin. Edgar P Dow, Standieb. Leonard H, Gerrish, Portland. George H. Hill, Windham. William P. Hayden, Raymond. william D. Libby, Westbrook. Samuel K. Milliken, Scarborough. Eben Patterson Freeport. Supernumeraries—Horace H. Shaw, Portland; Seth F. Sweetsir, New Gloucester; Orin Watkins, Casco. Excused—A. il. Holmes, Brunswick; Jacob W. Robinson, Portland; Thomas H. Mathew, Deering. Adjourned umil Wednesday at ten o’clock a. m. The following decisions with rescripts by Chief Justice Peter8 have been received from the law Court by the Clerk of Courts for the Western Dis trict: ANDROSCOGGIN COUNTY. Leeds, appellants from decision of Commission ers of Androscoggin County. Rescript. A road was laid out by county commis sioners in the towns of Greene and Leeds; Leeds appealed to a committee; the committee affirmed the proceedings of the commissioners. Held, that Leeds cannot object to the acceptance of the report of the committee, that they gave no notice of their hearign of parties to Greene; nor be cause an order for notice does not ap pear upon the docket, although contained in the commission nor because one of the road petitioners was made one of the comn itteee ihe persons having been agreed upon by tbe parties with full knowledge of the fact, and no objections having been raised thereto until at the argument in this court. Exceptions overruled. Order of the court below affirmed. CUMBERLAND COUNTY. Hugh Johnson vs. Frank Joseph. Rescript.—In our practice, when a plaintiff has anything to prove, to make out a full and perfect Case, if it be no more than to establish the amount of .’is damages where the damages are unliquidated and not nominal or assessable by computation merely, he has the right to open and close, The plaintiff sued for an assault and-battery; tbe de fendant pleaded '*son assault demesne;” plaintiff re plied "de injuria” Tbe defendant was allowed to open and close, tbe plaintiff objecting. Held, that the plaintiff had the burden of show ing the amount of damages sustained, and that de priving him of the right to open and close is cause for a new trial. Exceptions sustained; new trial granted. FRANKLIN COUNTY. Andrew P. Young in equity vs. Jacob Witharn. Resc.ipt—.When an appeal in equity, from the de cision of a single judge, is heard My the whole court upon a report of all the evidence adduced at the original hearing, tbe decision of suoh judge, as to matters of fact, will not he reversed, unless it clearly ap fears that such decision is onerous; the burden to show the error lies on the appellant. OXFORD COUNTY. Aioert b. Holmes et ai. vs. inhabitants of Paris. Rescript.—A. town is not entitled to the statutory notice of twenty-four hours of a defective road, lye fore liability for an injury caused by it, in a case where the encumbrauce causing the defect, *g ereated by a surveyor while acting as a ser~*^f of the town. In snch case the town is estoppe from claiming the ftatutory notice. SiflJs*^, Mme_ ^mes jiy construea, to such an extent even Jt’Wgfve to them an effect in direct contravention —rn— of their literal tens s. Usually a thing within the letter is not deemed to be within the statute, if con trary to ihe intention of the statute. Exceptions overruled. Declaration adjudged good. YORK COUNTY. Minnie M. Bond vs, City of Biddeford. Rescript—A. written report to a city of its street commissioner that one of its bridges was decayed, rotten and unsafe, tbe report having been printed and circulated by the city, is admissible in evidence, in an action against the city for an injury imputable to the defective bridge, for the purpose of proving notice of the defect to the municipal offleers. Motion and exceptions overruled. Huperior Court. BEFORE JUDGE BONNEY. Tuesday—The travel sc jury came in and was empannelled as follows: Foreman, Oliver Murch, Baldwin. Wilbur F. Berry, Gorham. Alton C. Brackett, Westbrook. Loteu G. Brett, Oiisfield. Willard C. G. Ca ney, Portland D«niel H. Chipman, Raymond. Isaac Hacker, Brunswick. David Houston, Freeport. George A. Newt 11, Windham. Joseph M. Print e, Falmouth. Lorenzo D. Keyi ‘Ids, Cape Elizabeth. Charles C. Stoter, Pownal. Supernumeraries—Enos True, N. Yarmouth; Geo. R. Winsiow, Casco. Excused—Thomas L. Haskell, Deering; Francis A. Smith, Portland. Thomas F. Brogan who was sentenced yesterday to pay a fine of $300 and costs on a nuisance in dictment or to six months in jail, paid the fine this morning. Kate Dumpby paid $110,75 on a nuisance indict ment. Bartholomew F. O’Donnell, search and seizure; Manson Scott, taking lobsters in close time; Cather ine Dumpby, nuisance; Kate Dumphy, search and seizure; Thomas F. Brogan, search and seixure; Bernard Mullaney search and seixure; filed demur rers and gave bail. Thomas W. Burke was sentenced upon two search and seizure complaints to pay a fine of $100 and costs upon each, and upon a nuisance indictment to pay a flue of $100 and if not paid in ten days to three months in jail. municipal Court. BEFORE JUDGE GOULD. Isaac C. Leash. Search and selrure. Fined $100 and cotta. Paid. Joseph W. Hayford. Larceny; thirty days in the county jail. Robertj W. Campbell, Michael King, Charles Bnrdock and John tBiley. Intoxieatlon; fined $3 and costs each. George W. Murray. Intoxication; thirty days in the county jail. ■William H. Robinson. Larceny; fined $10 and costs. Arrirul of Ocean ten mere. The Sardinian, Capt. Dutton, of the Allan Dine, and the Sarnia, Capt. Lindall, of the Dominion Line, arrived from Liverpool yes terday morning. The former brought 3 cabin, 3 intermediate and 7 steerage passengers. The latter brought 4 cabin and 3 steerage. THfe Sarnia officers claim to bave beaten the Sar dinian. The latter steamer brought the bod; of Capt. Boss who died abroad. It will be taken to Chelsea, Mass., his former home. The Austrian, Capt. McNichol, of the Allan Line, arrived at 3 p. m. from Glasgow. She bronghtten passengers. All the above vessels had fine passages. Disaster*. Schooner Mail, Capt. Dodge, lumber laden, from WisoasBet for Boston, sailed from Port land Sunday morning. Sunday night she en countered a heavy gale off Boone Island, burst her mainsail and yib, and sprung aleak badly. 8he got back to Cape Elizabeth, under hor foresail Monday noon, and from thence was towed back into Portlanl harbor. Owing to the intense cold the mate and two of the crew were badly frost-bitten. v r r~ -v-,;J Brief Jolting*. Warmer weathor yesterday, snowing at mid night. Mercury 2° at sunrise, 18° at noon, 20° at inuset; wind north-northeast. Hon, W. L. Prince ha» recovered from, bis recent aevere attack of neuralgia. A series of private sociables will commence at the Falmouth Hotel next week. Don’t forget the Cumberland Rowing Ae soclation dance at Army Navy Uuion Hall tonight. Mr. Neal Dow Gould was presented by his friends with a gold watch and chain on the oc casion of his 21st birthday. The case of tho Portland Rochester vs. the Town of Deering, for increased damages, has been oontinned by consent of counsel till Jan. 22d. The water pipes froze iu Mechanics Hall Monday night, and, bursting, the water in jured Carter Brie.’ and G. A. Ha inou'a stocks in the stores below slightly. The telephone operators and friends go to Saccarappa for a supper at the Highlaud House tonight, and will visit the roller skating rink. A petition is circulating anting the members of the Cumberland Bar for the appointment of Hon. William L. Putnam as a judge of the su preme court. The Little Women are to have a dance iu City Hall on the evening of Feb. 22d, Wash ton's birthday. Among the attractions will be the minuet in costume by a select number. At the annual meeting of the Maine Press Association in Portland, Howard Owen of Au gusta, will read an original poem entitled “The Editor in Hell.” The Boys' Literary 8ociely and the Boys' Bible Class of the Young Men’s Christian As sociation have their monthly supper this eve ning at 6 o’clock. Mt. Nathaniel W. Lowe, 'he well known briire builder aud mover of buildings, who formerly resided iu this oity, died in Atlantic, Mass., yesterday. Sometimes he used to have thirty oxen attached to a building. Mr. A. B Morrill will deliver a free course of “Plain Talks” to workingmen upon scienti fic subjects, at the chemical laboratory room,in the High School building, on Friday evenings, comment ing on Jan. 11, at 8 p. m., aud con tinuing, if sufficient interest is manifested, through the winter. The Bohject of the first lecture will be “Chemistry.” Annual Election*. The Portland banks held their annual elec tions yesterday. In the Merchants National, Mr. D. W. Kensell was elected a director in place of W- S. Jordan, deceased. The follow ing were the elections: CAECO NATIONAL BANK. President—Ira P. Farrington. Vice President—George P. WeBCott. Cashier—Wm. A. Winehlp. Directors—Ira P. Farrington, Samnel E. Spring, Joseph Walker, George P. Wescott, w!!?.b 8- Winslow, Edward H. Daveis, Ammi Whitney. FIRSX NAMONAL BANK. President—H. J. Libby. Cashier—W. E. Gonld. Directors—H. J. Libby, Ezra Carter, Mark P. Emery, Wm. W. Brown, Albion Little, Frede-ick Robie, J. 8. Ricker. CANAL NATIONAL BANK. President—W. W. Thomas. Cashier—B. C. Somerby Dlrectors—W. W. Thomas, Elias Thomas, Charles E. Barrett, A. L. GilUey, F. W. Bailey, John N. Lord, Francis Fessenden. MERCHANTS NATIONAL BANK. President—Jacob McLellan. Vice Frealdent—George S. Hunt. Cashier—Charles Payson. Directors—Jacob McLellan, George *S. Hunt, Charles Fobes, J. P. Baxter, Wm. R. Wood, W. S. Dana, D. W. Kensell. CUMBERLAND NATIONAL BANK. President—H. N. Jose. Cashier—W. H. Soule. Directors—Horatio N. Jose, John C. Tukes hnry, Charles P. Ingraham, James S. Marrelt, Daniel W. True, Nathan Cleaves, William H. Monlton. TRADERS NATIONAL BANK. President—F. G. Messsr. Vice President— R. O. Conant. Cashier—Edward Gonld. Directors—Frederick G. Messer, Richard O. Conant, Charles H. Haskell. Wm. G. Davis, R. M. Richardson. CAPE ELIZABETH WHARF AND MARINE RAIL WAY CO. At the annual meeting of the stockholders of the Cape Elizabeth Wharf and Marine Railway Company the following officers were elected for the ensuing year: President—Daniel Chase. Directors—Nathan Westou, T. L, Sweat. Clerk and Treasurer—Henry Chase. It Was voted that the directors be-authorized to make arrangements to reorganize the com pany with a view to increasing the capacity of the pre'sent railway, provided snob action be deemed advisable, AMERICAN TURNING CO. The following were elected directors of the American Turning Co.: H. F. Furbish, George 8. Hunt, W. R. Wood, T. A. Emery, D. W. Snow, C. H. True, J. M. Brown. BRAMHALL HOOK AND LADDER CO. Foreman—Samnel Hodgdon. Clerk—E. P. Knight. Steward—Frank L. Bennett. Standing Committee—Louis Lombard. Joh> Alliogham, John T. Cady. ODD FELLOWS’ BENEFIT ASSOCIATION IF PORTLAND. At the n held on Monday evening, the following officers were elected for the >n. I ..ding year: President—Isaac F. Clark. Vice President—Wm. A. Jacobson. Secretary—J. Henry Crockett. Treasurer—R. Y. Barber. Directors—Maine Lodge, No, 1, B. Y. Bar ber, Walter F. Goold; Beacon Lodge, No. 67, Franklin Yeaton, O. B. Whitten: Unity Lodge, No. 3, Isaac F. Clark, J. Henry Crockett; Ancient Brothers Lodge, No. 4, Emery C. Chase, Charles H. Ford; Ligonia Lodge, No. 5, Woodbury D. Hatch, Charles Paine; Harmony Lodge, No. 19, Wm. A. Ja cobson, Andrew J. Cummings. masonic Belief Association. The annual meeting was held last evening, the president, Henry L. Pains in the chair. Secretary A. E. Chase made his report from which we learn that the membership Decem ber 27,1882 was 951. The net increase during the year has been 16. The following are the Jeatli assessments fcr the year: John G Fitzgerald, Portland. Winthrop C. Cobb, Portland. John F. Yitz, Norway. Charles Morse, Portland. Charles B. Staples, Portland. There have been admitted since Dec. 28 1878.1198 Withdrawn. 4 Died, non bsnef. 1 Dropped.141 Died. 83 229 Leaving a membership of. 987 The number of deaths this year has been five; the amount paid has been $4,808; whole number of deaths has been 83; whole amonnt paid has been $69,130,00 at an average cost per year of $9.10; but the cost this past year has bean but $5.00 for an average amonnt of $664. The amount of money received by the rcasurer, M. A. Blanchard has been $9,180.82 The i mount paid ont for benefits. 6.728.00 Leaving for expenes snd income,.. .~$2]i62.82 The investment fnnd has been increased about $1,200. The officers were elected as follows: President—Henry L. Paine. Vice President—James F. Hawkes. Secretary—Albro E. Chare. Treasurer—Monroe A. Blanchard. Directors—Henry L. Paine, President; James F. Hawke®, Vice President; Samuel F. Bearce, Judson B. Dunbar, Albion Keith, Benjamin Kingsbury. Geo. E. Raymond, Franklin Fox, Geo. F. Gould. Whe Own the Islands in Case* Bay. Considerable interest is felt in Portland in questions involving the title to several islands in Casco Bay, but likely to become desirable property as summer resorts. The Common wealth of Massachusetts conveyed certain re mainders of public lands to the "proprietors of Falmouth,” by proprietors meaning an associa tion of citizens in corporate capacity. That grant included the islands in question. As the title never passed to the State of Maine, it fol lows that the State could not make a valid conveyance as has been attempted, when in one instance Pumpkin Knob was sold to the blind Lieut. Chase, son of Solon Chase. The question is, will the title be vested in the city of Portland, or in Portland and the other towns that onoe made up the auoient town of Falmouth. _ Beal Estate Transfers. The following transfers of real estate in this county have been recorded at the registry of deeds: Portland—Mellen E. Bolster to Daniel F. Emery, Jr., land on Congress street. SI. Westbrook—Edward Keeler to Keeler Bailey Underwear Company, land and build ings. 84,000. Gorham—Thomas Shanahan to Portland Rochester Railroad, land. 81,000. Casco—Emeline Osgood to John S. Fenney, land. $300. Bridgton—William Perley to Frances Per ley, lacd, $100. William Perley to Elizabeth Trumble, real estate. 81,800. IN MEMORY OF JACKSON. Datnacrau Celebrate at City Kali-A Fair Audieace Freseat. The meeting at City Hall last evening was not largely attended. The galleries were filled by ladles and their escorts, bat there Wire many vacant settees on the floor. Tbe tone of the meetiog was on the whole patriotic and bat little reference to things of present politi cal importance waa^made. Judging from the way they left after speak ing had begun, the audlenoe had come togeth er to hear music rather than orators. The band played well, and as their music, especially that iuterpersed during the speak ing, was of a patriotic character, their efforts were appreciated. Only three or four of the lift of speakers announced in the evening pap ers were present, and so the meeting was ad journed at a sensible boar. At twenty minutes after eight Mayor fleer ing called the meeting to order and introduced Kev. Asa. Dalton who asked tbe Divine bless ing. The chair then cordially welcomed the audi ence and congratulated,them on coming togeth er to celebrate the anniversary of so famous a battle. It was a good sight to see so many young men present, it was a token of their in terest in what went to make patriotism and obedience to duty. It was his fortune to visit the scene of this New Orleans battle thirty years ago, and learn from a participant therein the story of the&ght. He dwelt for a few me. meats on the importance of the battle and tbe rugged manhood and obaracter of the man who won it, and excusing himself from speaking longer, introduced the Hon. M. P. Frank, as the first speaker. Mr. Frank touohed upon tbe meaning of the battle, he spoke of tbe unpartissn spirit with which this meeting had assembled. It was fit ting that the citizens of Portland should meet on such an occasion, for in the war during which this battle was fought Maine furnished a larger quota of men in proportion to her in habitants than any other States This war wit nessed tho capture of the Boxer in our own Oaseo bay; it was fought for tbe rights of some of our humblest citizens, and England learned we would defend our own. With commeroe now enfeebled and our navy a my th, we may well raise again the cry of ‘‘Free Trade and Sailors’ Bights.” Many maxims rose out of this war; the dying words of Lawrence and the dispatch of Perry announcing his victory have become familiar to our ears. The Kentucky regiments were among tbe bravest of those who took part in the battle, and it is well for ns at the present day to re member their work in behalf of the seafaring IBPn. ThfiV rlifl Tint ct.nn tn nnscllnn «elr if ft mao lived North or Booth; that he was an American was enough for them, and they pur posed to protect him. Some of the spirit then roused would with profit be exercised now; it is onr business to defend onr citizens sailing under this or any other flag. We should vigil antly protect the rights of our citizens to day, whether from domestic wealth, or power, or foreign fo«. Donhtless, should occa sion call for it,we would revive aga'n the spirit of 1812. The band played a selection which took capitally with the audience. The following telegram was thtu read by the chair: Parker House, i Boston, Jan. 8, 1884. i To Hon. J. W. JJtering, Portland: Hie National Jackson Democracy, with other pa triotic citizens, now holding their annual dinner in Boston, seBd fra.ernal greetings to their brethren assembled in Portland upon a similar patriotic oc casion. Jackson Democrats from all parts of the country are present,, and their unity and enthusi asm speaks volumes to all patriotic hearts. (Signet) A. W. Bradbury. Hod. 8. C. Andrews was then presented by the chair. The speaker referred to the memories which this anniversary aroused. He was pleased to recall tbe life of Jackson, aud to remember what this poor boy had dene to show his lovfe for the land of his nativity. Jackson willed to have success, and it came, until he stood first of all bis countrymen. But few men conld have accomplished his work; never was he disobedient to the call of his country, ever ready to do or die. We may donbt it many names linger so securely in the minds of the American people as that of Andrew Jackson. He voted for the people, aud now vies with the greatest of our countrymen in public esteem. Patriotic thoughts clutter about tbo anniversary we cel ebrate, aid thrilling words strive for utterance as we reflect on its meaning. The British Em pire remembered well tbe loss of the brightest jewel of her crown, and this war was to win back what had been gained through devotion and blood. She believed her naval supremacy would sweep our shipping from the seas; that the results of the revolutionary war lingered still, a source of weakness to onr country. In vain was the attempt of American statesmen to avert the war. Forbearance ceased to be a virtue. Embargoes were laid, war was de clared, aud tbe results of the war Etigland has never forgotten, It is worth onr while to per petuate the privileges this grand war gained, and strive to continue this union of oars, so boundless in tesources and amazing in destiny. Music followed by the band, and the Mayor then introduced Col. Charles B. JSlerfi.’lj-say ing “that even the nows homo el the Portland Press could cot object_ftf his celebrating tbe battle of New Orleaprif he wanted to.” MemUreferred to the different meet ings which were being held throughout the land tu lay lanrel wreaths on the* grave of An drew Jackson. His first recollection of poli tics was in connection with the “Hurrah for Jackson,” which wont up at the time of his election. He Lurrahed with them, and l,ad followed io the same line ever since. Instanqpi in the life cf "Jackson, and the great affection the people had for him were alluded to. Con tinuing, he said he wished to intro duce to the meeting a man who had cast a ballot for Jackson, a citizen of Portland. Mi. S. B. Brown, who had voted for Jackson every time he was a candidate, was presented to the audience. The assemblage arose and gave the gentleman three cheers as he stepped to the front of the platform. Mr. Brown spoke for a few moments on his memories in connection with the time of Jackson, and his remarks were reoeived with much favor and applause. A piece made up of patriotic airs was played by the band, and at its conclusion His Honor said, that after the close of the civil war he re turned to the city of Portland, and in the rooms of the Mercantile Library Association bad often heard praises of Jefferson and Jack son, and the deeds of the patriots of our early history, and he presented with pleasure, Mr. C. M. Fling, Esq. Mr. Fliu g said he believed in celebrations like this, for from the past we learn for the future, and he considered this battle was one fraught with many useful lesson'. We are but a little over a century old; in 1812 the na tion was in its infancy; now we see a full grown nation, the more than peer of any which lies under the sun. The question of this hour was one of commercial conflict and it would never be settled until the United States should be in a position to command the trade of the world. All need to unite in the promotion of our own nationality and work for establishing the supremacy of this country in the future as mistress of the seas. The band played again and the meeting ended. music avd drama. “Confusion” and Cbonfflenre” drew another good house at Portland Theatre Iasi night and the laughter and applause were frequent. Liska von Stamwitz, a Berman actress, some years retired from the stage, has been engaged at the Madison Square Theatre, New York, to perform the part of a Cruntess, in a play called the “Two Alpine Roses,” which is short ly to be produced. Signor Brignoli will revive pleasant memc ries of past days of Italian opera on Saturday evening, January 19th at New York, by ap pearing in a performance of "Don Pasquale.” He will have the help of Mile, Nordica, Sig. Sivorl, Sig. Caracciolo and Sig. Tomasi, the latter as conductor. Sir Arthur Sullivan is seriously ill, the re sult of overwork on “Princess Ida.” RAILWAY MATTERS. Maine Central. On oj the first acts of the new Maine Cen tral management is the issuance of a circular making a reduction of five per cent in the wages of employes. The circular states that this reduction will be applied to every man in the service of the company, high or low. It is estimated that the cut-down will result in a saving of over 820,000 per annum. The Week of Prayer. The attendance at the union prayer meet ings held daily in the Y. M. C. A. Hall, Far rington Block, at i o’clock p. m., is on the in crease. Tbe following is a list of yie remain ing subjects and leaders: Wednesday, 9tb—Prayer for families and in structors of youth (including Christian associa tions and Sunday Sohools.) Leader, Rev. A. McKeown, D. D. Thursday, 10th—Prayer for the churdh of Christ (including the ministry and candidates for the office.) Leader, Rev. Jas. McWhinnle. Friday, 11th—Prayer for the nations. Leader, Rev, Asa Dalton. Saturday, 12th—Prayer for missions, home and foreign. Leader, Rev.L. H. Hsllock. THE KATAHDIN. A Narrow Escnpr From a Serious Dinas (or—A Full Account at the Accident— What Capt. Horner and Captain Wood bury Hare to lay. The Katahdin, Capt. Homer, of the Bangor and Boston line of steamers arrived in this har bor yesterday afternoon about two o’clock, in^ a disabled condition. Capt. Homer, in conver sation with a reporter for the Press, stated that tbe steamer left Boston Monday at 8.04 P. m. She had a pleasant passage, all going well, until she reached Boone Island at 11.14 P- m., when she blew out a cylinder head, dis abling her. The passengers (of whom there were quite a number though not as many as usual) were perfeotty calm and collected evin cing no anxiety. The sea was smoolh and it was a bright night. There was considerable vapor from the water, and the captain feared the vessel might have to go into deep water in order to avoid the land. He sent a boat under charge of Mr. Patterson, the clerk, at 2.30 a. m., to Cape Porpoise, (24 miles south-west of Portland,) distant twelve miles, with order to telegraph the superintendent at Boston what the condition of the veas.-l was, and also to the revenue steamer at Portland. Mr. Patterson reached Cape Porpoise at 6.30 a. in., and tele graphed from Kennebunk as ordered at 8 o’clook as follows: broke down bearing Cape Porpoise N. by E. 12 miles; wind N. W. At 6.30 o’clock yesterday morning die Ka tahdin having repaired the cylinder head as wesl as possible with iron bars and chains, got under way, and going very slow managed to reach this harbor about 2 p. m. Mr. Patterson: came through from Kennebunk by train to Portland and arrived here yesterday noon Captain Homer said he thought all was done that oould have been done under tbe circum stances by anybody, to aid the vessel. He said he telegraped to the revenue steamer here because he knew Captain Abbey, and that tho Captain had always been prompt 11 aid when needed. If he had wanted tugs it would have been his—Captain Homer'6—duty to telegraph for them. p; Captain Abbey, of the revenue steamer Woodbury, said that about 10 a. m. yesterday he received the following despatch: Kennebtok, January 8th. Steamer Katahdin disabled twenty miles (ff Cape Porpoise bearing noxth by east. F. C. HOMER. This despatch he snowed the reportdr. By this despatch the position of the Katahdin would have been not much over thirteen miles from Porlsmontb, where nid could be more readily obtained than from Portland. He however made all preparations to go to the rescue. His crank pin brasses needed repairs and they wete at the Portland Company’s shop. He sent for them, but it took several hours to get ready for soa. The revenue steamer Dallas was not here or she could have taken the Woodbury’s place. The Dallas was on a craise to the eastward. To make sore his tel egram from Kennebunk was correct he made the operator there repeat it, and it came back as printed above. He also telegraphed the company’s agent at Boston for information and rec«,wGj answer: Boston, Jau. 8,1884. Katahdin broke down off Cape Porpoise bearing north by east 20 miles. Calvin Austin. While taking his dinner at the hotel just be fore the Woodbury wjs ready to start for the Katahdin, a young man came to him and said he was the person who telegraphed Mm lot. aid. That when he left Cape Porpoise be coaid (see the gteamer under way at “slow speed.” When Capt. Abbey was leaving the hotel the announcement came that the steamer was enteriug the harbor. The Cambridge, of the same lice, arrived from Boitoa at 11 p. m. to take passengers, freight and baggage to Bangor, and Superin tendent Littlefield arrived from Boston, by train, at 5 p. m. to superintend operations. Tue Katahdin will have to be repaired bore. Beriotu Coasting Accident. Tbe young sou of officer Granville Frank Was seriously hurt yesterday neon, while slid ing down Grove street. At the Portland St. crossing several teams were passing at a high rate of speed. A sled behind the Frank boy ran into him and pnshed him under one of the teams. The boy's bead was badly cut aud it was thought his leg was broken. The doctot pronounced his injuries severe but thought he would recover. SUBURBAN NOTES. Gorham. The closing lecture of the M. E. church course will be given by Hon. J. A. Waterman on Wednesday evening, Jan. 16ih. The sub ject of the lecture not yet announced. This being the week of prayer a religious service will be held in ihe ehurches every eve ning. During the week there will be two \anion service?, Of?" at the M. E. church and one at the Ccngregationalist. Woodford’s. Last evening a large number of friends and relatives were assembled at the residence of Mr. W. H. Johnson, to witness the marriage of his daughter Lizzie and Mr. Aldeu K. Gil# of Alfred. The presents were numerous and costly. Rev. S. W. Adriance officiated. OUR SHIPPING. iVInin Provisions in Ex-Gov. Dingley-s Bill. The main provisions of the shipping bill in troduced in the House Monday by Mr. Ding ley are as follows: 1. —It amends the law requiring officers of vessels to be citizens of the United Stites, bo as to permit the temporary filling of a vacancy on a foreign voyage with an alien till the re turn home. 2. —It authorizes the discharge of seamen at the terminating of the agreement or for all oth er usual causes 3. —It abolishes the three months’ extra wages, and provides for the payment of one month’s extra wages only in five cases, first, where a vessel is sold abroad; second, where a vessel is found unsuitably provided, and the master neglects or refuses to supply the defi ciency; third, where a deserting seaman is dis charged on account of cruel treatment; fonrth, where the voyage is designed by and un necessarily continued contrary to agreement, and fifth, where the seaman is hurt or injured in the service of a vessel. 4. —It increases the compensation to the ves sel for the transportation of disabled American seamen. 6. —It abolishes all consular fees for services to vessels and seamen. G.—It abolishes the hospital tax of 40 cents a month on seamen employed on vessels in the foreign trade, and provides for hospital treat ment for such seamen at the expense of the government. 7. —It changes the mode of levying the ton nage tax from an annual tax to a tax on each entry; making the tax on the Canada, West Indies and Mexico trade three Cbnts a ton on each entry, and not to exceed 10 cents a year; making the tax for trade with all other foreign countries six cents a ton for each entry* and without limit. 8. —It abolishes advance wages and blood money. Yesterday the House select committee on American shipbuilding agreed to report fav orably today the above bill. Owen, Mooes Co. are closing out their stock of Children’s Ciotbing, and in order to sell it all will make remarkably low prices. fiSTiHii Ten new stylish light and med ium SLEIGHS upholstered in Pluf-h. Also two 2 seated traverse run ner GROCERY SLEIGHS, FOR N.I1E BY Aug. P. Fuller Co., 432 Fore Street. de«18 dtf DRESS REFORMl Garments of all kinds made to or der from measure. Coinbina ion Flannels, Stockings, Sup porters, Comfort Corsets, Dress Reform Waists, and Corded Waists for Chil dren. Stamping, Designing, and Les sons in Embroidery. MARY E. FAIRWEATHER, 8 Him Street. Janldtf How They Get at It. Benson’s Capclne Porous Plasters alone reach the •eat of disease through the pores of the shin. 26c, Jan9 WS&w NEW ADVERTISEMENTS. CHILDREN’S CLOTHING. We are closing out our department for Children’s Clothing, and will.make liberal discounts to purchasers after this date. Quality of goods the very best. This stock inclifdes Boys’ Overcoats, Kilt Suits, Girls’ Plush and Cloth Sacques, Misses’ Garments, in large sizes, Children’s Suits. m N, MOORE GO. JanOcUf RIBBON SALE SPECIAL. 1000 yards Black Ribbon, all Silk, at. less than one-quarter the nsnal price. These are fresh goods received Jan. 7th bought at a very low price and are the greatest bar gains in Ribbons ever offered to the retail trade of Portland. Goods now on exhibition and ready for sale at 461 CONGRESS ST. I l BOSWORTH. jan9 d3t LOOK LOOK! Special Sale of Pattern Hats, Fancy Feathers, Rib bons and t lowers. Capen Connor, 12 ELM STREE1. JanO dlw Dissolution. The Co-partnership heretofore existing under the firm Dame of Lord, Haskell Co., is tbit day dis solved by mutual consent,—Merrill E. Haskell retir ing. JOHN N. LORD, MERRILL E. HASKELL, FRANK A. CLARKE. Portland, Dee. 31, 3883 Co-partnership Notice. We the undersigned will continue the jobbing Boot and Shoe business under the firm name of Lord, Haskell Co., and will collect and pay all bills of the late firm. JOHN CT. LORD, FRANK A. CL ARKE, SIMEON H. COGGINS; Portland, Jan. 1, 1884. Dissolution. Mr. Merrill E. Haskell retires from our firm this day. LORD, HASKELL, NEAL CO. Portland, Dec 31,1883. janUdlw WAITED. An office boy. I S. W. THAXTER CO. 3anOd2t To Let. SUIT of flve rooms, 260 Danforth Btreet; lower rent in a new house. jan9d3t JOTHAM F. CLARK. SPECIAL SALE -OF ENGRAVINGS. I shall offer to-day* a large as sortment of Old English Engrav ings, plain and colored, at about one-fourth the original price; af fording a rare opportunity to pur chasers. Inspection is invited from visitors as well as purchasers. J. T. STUBBS, 593 Congress St. jan7 cltf A large and elegant assortment PIANO COVERS, at astonishiasrir low prices at the PIANO and ORGAN Warerooms of Samuel Thurston 3 Free St. Block, r’ORTLAND. (No. 3. WILL YOU CALL Fill the Children’s Stockings Kith FINE, PURE CONFECTIONERY LOWES! PRICES FOB BEST GOO 'S, MANUFACTURER OF C.O. HUDSON 13 MARKET SQUARE. Christmas Boxes in great variety. Cornucopias, Sugar Toys and Novelties in Sweetmeats. C.O. HUDSON noylH dtf CHEW BOSS LUMP TOBACCO. M[>26 aodly NOTICE. Dr. E. B. Reed, Clairvoyant and Botanic Physician is located for a short time at merchants Ex change, Temple street, Portland, me.. Room 7 up one flight. Oflice Honrs, 9 a. m. to 6 p. in. , History, Fiction, and Poetry, at prices ranging from 10 to 25 cents per number. Full list of Harper's Franklin Square Library will be furnished gratuitously on application to Harper Brothers. Remittances should be made by Post-Office Mon ey Order or Draft, to avoid i isk of loss. Address HABPER BROS. Franklin Square N.Y. U3F*HARPER’S CATALOGUE, of between three and four thousand volumes, mailed on receipt of Ten Cents in Pottage Stamps. jan9dlt Notice is hereby gtven, that the subscriber has been duly appointed and taken upon himself the trust of Administrator with tue W ill annexed of the estate of ELEANOR WARD, late of Gorham, in the County of Cumberland, deceased, and given bonds as the law directs. All persons having d rrmnda upon tba atfnfS roAjuix, to exhibit the same; and all persons indebted tc^-* estate are called upon to make payment to JOSEPH W. KNIGHT, of Standisb, Administrator with the Will annexed. Gorham, Dec. 18,1883. w3w2* rur oaic-« Dcu^din for Someone. Au old established Confectionery, Ci gar, Tobacco and Variety Store; large Paper Trade; one room connected, low rent- Price low; sold 'or no fault. Ad dress or call on C. HCNBAR, 40H Cam bridge street, Cambridgeport, Mass. j»ntfd3t*_ _ PONDICHERRY COMPANY. The annual meeting of the Stockholders of the Pondicherry Co., for the election of officers and the transaction of any other business that may legally come before th«m, will be held at their office in ttridgton, Maine, on Tuesday the fifteenth day of January, 1884, at 3 o’clock p. m. O. B. GIBBS, Clerk. i.t. Portland, Me., Jan. 5,1884. janUdlw TELEPHONE 771. Wm. H. Scott, Manufacturer of GAIVANIZED IRON GUTTERS AMD COR1ICE. Steamboat, Locomotive and Stationary Boiler Stacks, Tin Plate andSheetlron Worker, Agent tor Aastfif’sPstsiiu Expanding Water Con ductors. All kinds of PL OunattStocS- _ constantly on hand, Tin i. »flng a specialty, Tin Roofs repaireei and painted, Persons troubled with leiky roofs caused by snow and ice freezing on the eaves of the building can have them lined up Water Tight, and snow and ice removed at reasonable rates by calling on the above at NOS. 29, 31 33 UNION ST. dec 2 9 ©od3m* ACCOUNT BOOKS At reasonable prices. Order for the new year BLANK BOOKS that may be needed. WRING, SHORT HUN 174 CONGRESS STREET nov9 d2m RANDALL McALLTSTER have a large stock of the choicest coal mined for domestic pur poses, selected with great care for fall and winter use; clean and free from s ate. Our stock com prises all the grades of first-class coal, from the free burning Franklin to the hardest Bie Vein Leliiglis, in all sizes. We have also for open grates, the Eng lish Cannel. Acadia and Virginia Grate coals, which burn with a flame and make a cheerful lire. RANDALL McALLISTER, 76 Commercial St. and 70 Exchange Si. oc30 Telephone No. S77 A. d3m Portland Directory FOR1884. J THE canvass for the Portland Directory for 1884 has been commenced, and the publishers again thank fhe citizens and business men of Port land for the generous ratronage given them hereto fore, and jor the courtesy and aid extended to the canvassers in their work. They hope to make the Directory lor this year more complete and valuable than the last, and to this end respectfully solicit a continuance of the aid of our citizens in the way of advertising and subscriptions, and especially by kindly assLstisng the men in their canvass at houses and places of business. B. Thurston Co. and W. A. Greenough Co 97 1-2 Exchange Street. jan7 dlw CHAS. H. O'BRION, Wholesale and Retail Dealer in COAL. Domestic Coals a Specialty, at Lowest Mark© Price*. 0 322 Commercial Street, Brown’s Wharf, Portland.;**'*. Orders raoelred by Telephone, No. 644. ao*7 dtf COVER TOUR STEAM PIPES WITH Reed’s Sectional Covering. Any on© oan pat it on. Fireproof, Light and Caeap. Call and see Samples at 71 Union Street JARVIS ENGINEERING CO. ootl6 dtf a THE price of Coke will contlnne at Eight Conts, at the works, and Ten Cents delivered, for thirty days longer, t. e. to January 10th, 1884 Purchasers van have it pat Into their bins, on pay ing thirty-five cents a load, at the Gas Office, Ex change St. 4eol2dSOt JIKETINOS. Ocean Insurance Company. THE annual meeting of the Stockholder* of the Ocean Insurance Company, for the choice of Directors and the transaction of such other busi ness as may legally come before them, will be held at the office of the Company on Wednesday, the ninth day of January, 1884, at 3 o’clock p. m. RICHARD O. CON ANT, Seo’y. Portland, Dec. 18,1883. decl8-is-td BOARD OF TRADE. ANNUAL MEETING. THE annual meeting of the Board of Trade for j election of officers, presentation of annual re ports and such other business as may legally come before tne meeting will be held on MONDAY EVENING. Jan. 14, 1884, at 7.30 o’clock. Per order, M. N. RICH, Secretary. jan8*dtd Portland Soldim&Sailois mon ument Association. The animal meeting of the Stockholders of the Portland Soldiers and Sailors Monument Associa tion, will be held on Monday evening, January 14th, 1884, at 7.30 o’clock p. in. at Reception Hall, City Building, for the election of officers and such other business as may properly come before it. Per order CHARLES W. ROBERTS, Portland, Jan. 7,1884, Recording Sec. jan8 dlw PORTLAND OGDENSBURG R. R. COS NOTICE. THE Annual meeting of the Stockholders of the Portland Ogdensburg Railroad Company will be held at the office of the company, 617 Com mercial street, Portland, Maine, on TUESDAY, the fifteenth day of January, 1884, at ten o’clock in the forenoon, to choo?e Directors for the ensuing year, and to transact any other business that may legally come before the meeting. CHAS. H. FOYE, Clerk. Portland, Dec. 81, 1883. d2w Portland Steam Packet Co.—An nual meeting. THE stockholder, of the Portland Steam Packet Company are hereby notified that their annual meeting, for the choice of five Directors for the en suing year and the transaction of such other busi* ness as may be legally brought before them, will be held at the office of the Company, Franklin Wharf, on TUESDAY, the 16th day of January. 1884, at 10 o’clock a. m. J. F. LJSCOMB, janodtd Secretary. Headquarters FOR CHRISTMAS SLIPPERS

539 Congress St.. BROWN’* %TT i Having plenty oi room store,) *we shall make the larg^oc mas Slippers this season ever made in Portland. We have all styles and all prices, and shall en deavor to suit everybody’s purse and taste. It will pay you to give us a call before making your pur chases. We have also a Large and Well Assorted Stock of BOOTS, SHOES aod RUBBERS which wo are selling at prices that cannot fail to be satisfactory to the purchaser. Remember our widths are from the NARROW EST to the WIDEST, and sizes from the SMALL EST to the LARGEST. Don’t forget the price. BROWN’S NEW BLOCK, WYER GREENE? GO. Portland. Mo. decl6 eodtf ART-GOODS In a Large Variety at I shall continue my store, Farrington Block, and endeavor to snit my m„ny patrons and the public generally with a complete line of Paintings, Engravings, Frames, Artists’ Materials, Pottery and all the novelties usually found in an Art Store. Fine Bold Blit Frames in all styles. Those In want I invite to exam ine. I wariant my work as first class Bold Bilt. Remember the place FARRINGTON BLOCK, CONGRESS STREET 26 TEMPLE STREET, FORMERLY STUBBS BROS. jan5 eodtf TEIunr BOOK, CARD AM®} JCB PRINTER, Respectfully announces to Ills friends and the public that he is now better prepared than at any previous time to fill all orders entrusted to his care, having recently added to an already lar^e assortment many of the new and LATEST STYLES OF TYPES AND BOR DERSt making his office one of the best equipped for every description of Book, Card, Commercial and Fancy Job Printing. Aiwa vs on hand a large stock of FLAT an«l LETT it IC PAPERS, BILL UEADS, €4RDN, TAGS, etc., wi*h which I am prepar ed to till all orders at the lowest possible prices. Orders solicited, and will receive careful and prompt attention. WI, mJiarks, 97 1-2 Exchange St., Portland, Me. jan3__ eod?m FIE ECKWEAR, New and Elegant Styles, and in quantity and varie ty uneqnaled. diaries Cnstis €o., 493 Congress St. oclO eodti 1883-4 SoBBISQVS 1883-4 LECTURE and MUSICAL AGENCV A BFBEAU OF INTELLIGENCE For entertainment Committees and musical Artists. For Circulars, etc., address ARTHUR B. MORRI SON, Manager, r»43 CoDarc street. W. M. Furbush A Son’s New Plano warerooms. Box 1476 Portland Me nOT24dlwtM,W&SU arCTION SALES. P. O. BA1LEV CO., Auctioneer* and Commission Serebant Male-room IN Ex«l ang« f>. O. 3AILZY, 0. W. ii LSS Kegni&r sale of x rnlture and Qensra Morohoa 41*8 crery Latarda commencing at 10 o’olook m. Consignments solicited ootSdtf EOl'CATIOSAL. Instruction in Fnglish and Class icai Studies gl»8n to prlyata pnpii* by tho tnbtcrlber J. W. COLCORD, 143 Pearl Street. Jan24 dtf II. S. MURRAY, Teacher of Piano STUDIO 513 CONGRESS ST. de«25 eodAw PROPOSALS. Proposals (or Cut Granite. Office of Public Building* and Grounds, Washington, I>. C., January 7th, 1884. PROPOSALS for furnishing and delivering at the Du Ponte Circle, at the intersection of 19th and P Streets northwest, in this city, the Out Granite required In the construction of a pedestal for a bronze statue of Rear Admiral Samuel Francis DuPont, will be received at this office until noon of January 28th, 1884, and opened immedi ately thereafter. Plans, specifications, blank forms of proposal and any desired information, can be obtained by respon sible dealers in granite, upon application to this office. A. F. ROCKWELL, Colonel of U. S. Army, in charge. Jan8d«t CITY ADVERTISEMENTS. City of Portland. City Marshal's Office, l December 19, 1883. J To tenant* oc«npnnt« and owner* of build* ingN or lo regarding Snow and Ice on Sidewolk*. ATTENTION is hereby called to the Ordinances of the City, requiring Snow and Ice t» be re moved from the footways and sidewalks within the city. 1 shall instruct the police to note all viola tions of said ordinances, and shall prosecute all per sons willfully neglecting to comply with tho same. dec20tf BEN J.F. ANDREW City Aiarshal. $5.00 REWARD. THE City Ordinance provides that “No person without authority of the Municipal Officers, or from the Gas Light Company, shall light or extin guish any Street Lamp, under a penalty not lees than five dollars, nor more than ten dollars for each offence.” This ordinance will be strictly enforced, and a re ward of live dollars will be paid by the Gas Compa ny for the detection ol anv person violating it. BENJ. F. ANDhE w8, doc 13dim City Marshal. LADIES: T\ A TT SETS will be sold for $15.00, former price $‘20.00. Hare Sets very low. Otter Sets way down. Seal Sets, Coney Sets, Grebe Sets, If utra Sets, and Chinchilla Sets. We have an overstock of these goods and have marked them at about cost to reduce them GLOVES Seal, Beaver, Otter, French Seal, If utra and Coney. Also a few pairs of Real otter for $6, worth $10.00. FUR CAPS. Coney Caps, 75c; French Seal $1. Ifutra, 1.50; Roys' Skating, 75c; Real Seal, $3.00. TRUNKS Zinc, Sofe Leather, Crystf|Uzed Zinc, excelsior h ood rtak, extra strong, and sold in Portland by us. BAGS. A splendid stock of all kinds for Ladies aud Gents. COE, THE HATTER, 197 Middle St. dec22 eodtX LADIES’ Indian Felt, high cut. button Arc tics; new and stylish; narrow widths a specialty. Sold only at sign of Gold Boot We have a large slock of the above named goods from which to select. LADIES’ Low cut Overshoes, wove lined, narrow widths, LADIES’ Zephyr Rubbers at sign of Gold Boot; narrow widths a specialty. LADIES’, MISSES’ CHILDREN’S Patent Extension Heel Rubbers. Buy the Extension Heel Rub bers for your cliil ren. Buy your Patent Rubbers at Sign of Gold Boot. LADIES’ Wool lined Slippers, the Slippers for the season. Widths b,r Ad. GENTLEMEN’S Harrow Buckle Arctics; sizes 6 to 12. Gents' narrow low’ ov ershoes. Gents’ Zephyr Rubbers, GENTLEMEN’S Custom made, hand pegged, Wes colt calf, top sole boots, water proof; the best boot on earth for the season. Gents’ baud served, custom made, Moroc co leg, calf boot, double sole. Plain Freuch Toe. Children’s and Misses’ School Boots; Narrow Widths a Specialty. SHOE DEALER 421 COSO R ESS ST. Sign of Gold Bool. Telephone 502 ___ cod tf S. K. NILES, Advertising Agent, »5« IVASHI GTO.X (*T., BOSTOft Contracts for AdT»rtl*ementitu Nowsn.n.p. i„". SWroS.0' DnU^ 8t.WtTO‘°tS