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The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1874-12-21
RusineSs Notes.

Giles Loring of Yarmouth has just laid tie
keel for BRIG of about 500 tons. She will lie
off in the spring and will be commanded by
Mr.. Loring's son, formerly OF the brig Giles
Loring.
The total amount of capital invested In the
canning business in this state exceeds $SOo,OOo,
and the total value of t his years product will
be nearly 81, 100000. One company in this
city have this year put up 100000 pounds OF
corn, 2,25O,OOO pounds of lobsters, salmon
and mackeIel, $4,000 pounds OF clans, and
80 900 cans of blueberries. The total num-
Der of hands employed, including fishermen
was 1915.
The WOODEN mill at Madison Falls, Wind
ham, has bean purchased, and put IN opera
ton fer the manufacture OF blankets, by
gentleman named Holland, son OF the well
know blanket manufacturer OF Limerick.
Can't. Jason Collins, G. A. & j. ID, White oil
Boothbay and Hon. I, J. Southland OF Gardiner
are arranging to build fine steamer, for the
route between the Kennebec and Boothbay and
Squirrel Island. She will probably be finished
and ready to put on in the spring; the whole
cost being $4,000.
Messrs Golf, Plummer s. Co. are building
dam at the water privilege known as the
ssNarrows'' at the foot of Little Sebago, wherf
they intend erecting mill for the manufacf'
urc of various kinds of lumber.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1874-12-21

EASTERN RAILROAD STOCK.-The Boston
Commercial Bulletin of last week, comments
on the Eastern railroad stock as fellows
eastern has come in for a liberal share OF at
tention, the bull ring having manipulated the
price up to 81 on Wednesday. Later It fell on
and at the close wac quoted at 53a. 1t really
seems too bad that an old and we'll known
stock like the Eastern, which has been, in
times past, looked upon as next in solidity to
the rocks along our eastern shore, should be-
come football for brokers to kick about; yet
such is inevitably to be the case, and, unless
some piece of good luck which no one can
now foresee, comes upon the Eastern road, its
market price will not, of necessity, be an indi-
Gator of the true value of its shares. 1t has
been somewhat unfortunate in its relations
with other roads, and has had hard time gen.
orally, but despite all this, If those vino hold
and have held it as an investment could only
afford to hold on, and stand by the Board OF
Directors in all efforts to make good the losses
of the past by wiser measures in the future, we
are satisfied that the time would come when
their patience would be rewarded, and the
pleasant feature of regularly occurring divi-
dends would again be known in connection
with Eastern" -..
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1874-12-21

will no doubt be glad to learn that DR.. S. ID.
Howe. proprietor of the Arabian Medicines,
will be at the De Witt House, in that city, on
Tuesday morning. and will remain there until
Thursday evening, from a. m. until p. No.
each day. He gave last week four days recep.
tons at the Falmouth House, in this city, and
as usual his rooms were thronged, and kwell
they might be, for the Doctor makes no charge
whatever for either advice or examinations,
therefore persons who have the least suspicion
that their lungs are affected, or who may be
troubled with liver, kidney, or blood diseases
should not fail to see the Doctor while at the
De Witt House. John G. Cook, Druggist, is
Agent for the sale of his Arabian Medicines.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1874-12-21

Music AND MoNEY.-The item under this
caption in Saturdays Advertiser contains some
inaccuracies. Mr.. Habelmann, the tenor OF
the De Murska troupe, only claimed that three
days pay was due him, and Mr. Ditman, the
treasurer, acknowledged a debt for but two
days service. Mr.. Habelmann had been paid
regularly every week, and was about to leave
the troupe before his engagement was up.
Pay for two days was offered him, but he re-
fused to take it, claiming that about fifty dol
lars were due him. He put the claim into the
hands of T. T. Snow, esq.,, who, with the as
sstance of Deputy Sheriff Adams. captured
MIR. Ditman. and threatened to lock him up in
Jail for the night. In order to avoid imprison-
ment, and the consequent delay and neglect of
engagements he compromised by paying $175,
which left quite liberal allowance for attor-
uey's and officers fees.
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Brief , otfiugs.

| Outside shelter doors have been put Il = al tie
States.
The III an with evergreen wreaths has put in
an appearance.
Toe Samaritan Association gratefully ac-
knowledge the receipt of prints and cloth from
John Mussey, Esq.
| The Common Council hold special meeting
this evening to consider the elevator question.
! The Allan Mail steamer Sarmatian' captain
| Aird sailed Saturday night with 50 cabin and
| 80 Storage passengers
Two teams ran away on Danforth street yes
/ terday and two smashed seiahs were the re-
| suit
| The rext Allan steamer due is the Circassian.
We are now having the shortest days in the
| year. eight hours and fifty-one minutes in
| length.
The schooner Maggie Willard, Capt. b. II.
| Squirting, of this port, caught 5000 pounds OF
! fish in one day last week near Cranberry Isle.
A good days work for ten men.
The new two dollar greenbacks are out.
| Samuel Clark, who halls from this city, has
turned up again, this time in Norwalk, Conn.
| He has been heard Of before.
| At special meeting of the Mayor and Board
of Aldermen Saturday noon john w. Dyer,
Euoch F. Beale, Aaron Gatcomb, Francis W,
Buxton and W. W. Brown were drawn as tiav-
erse Jurors for the January term of the SUPERB
or Court.
| The next lecture in the Mech mics course VIII
be delivered by DR.. Hill, Subject, "Three weeks
| in the straits of Magellan" The Doctor will
illustrate the lecture by charts and maps OF the
scenery in the Straits.
A despatch received Saturday afternoon from
| David Boyd to Isaac Emery, reports that the
| brig Eudorus has been towed into Hyannis.
The vessel is probably not much damaged
William McGonigle, a laborer, while chop
ping wood near the Boston and Maine depot
Saturday morning nearly severed his big toe on
| the left foot.
Mr.. Joseph Short, one of our most respecta-
ed citizens, died at the age OF seventy years at
his residence on Hampshire street Saturday
morning.
Saturday was a good day for runaways. Two
hack teams run away on Middle street in the
afternoon and both hacks were smashed.
The Congregational society at Liminston,
Rev. Mr.. Osgood, pastor. are to make the Allen
| Mission Christmas present of box of cloth
ing. Let other societies follow their example
and thus help c'othe the naked.
The closing lecture of the Good Samaritan
course at Woodford's Corner, will be delivered
this evening by Rev. G. w. Bicknell.
| A black hood awaits an owner at the police
| station.
Officers Fields and Very arrested John e.
| Farry and Peter N. McCue yesterday for driy-
ing up and down Congress street, making
general disturbance
Officers York and Stevens attempted to break
| ND fight in house at Gorha ms Corner yes
| terday, when Mrs. Connolly struck the officers
several times She was woman, but as she is
| woman she will not be put before the court,
although she is an old offender
horse ran away on Oxford street Saturday
but was stopped after running some distance
| before any injury was done.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1874-12-21

REAL ESTATE TRANSFERS The following
are real estate transfers recorded in this city
the past week:
Lot of land on Adams street from Mary L.
Deerine, ct ais, to j. b. Carey, consideration
$500. e 1o,,n porS,,na
In Eliza A, Jones ct ais, trustees Peaks Island
Sewing Circle, consideration S225.
Lots on Pearl street from Franklin wright
ct ais, to Charles f. Rounds, consideration
value received.
One-eiehth interest in lot on Pearl street,
from Francis t. Darrell to Charles r. Rounds,
consideration $500. -
One-eiehth interest in lot on Pearl street
from Siiyanus c. Blanchard to Charles +.
Rounds, consideration $500.
Lot of land on Danforth street from Harriet
T Pope to e. A. Noyes, trustee, consideration
$4,000. nd codar
streets, from Henry r. Stckney to George A.
Whitney, consideration $1,000.
Lot of land with buildings thereon, from
William Ramsdall to Sarah j. Jones, consider
Lot of and on Melbourne street rom Mer-
chants National Bank to Moses Gould, consld-
Grafton one dollar. ,
Lot of land on Melbourne street, from Moses
Gould 10 Matthew Adams consideration S6lo;;
The State of Maine has coded to the United
States the land in Portland Harbor on which
the Breakwater is constructed.
Three lots of land on Munjoy Hill from
Hugh Dolan to w. L. Putnam, consideration
one dollar.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1874-12-21

The CALAIS PosT OFFICE. Mr.. w. I. King
who is accused of having received money from
Mr.. d. P. Barnard in consideration OF his
withdrawal from the candidacy for the post
mastershipof Calais publishes card under
date of Dec. 9, in which he says Mr.. Barnard
never paid him any money in connection with
his appointment as postmaster at any time
Mr.. Barnard on the other hand makes sworn
affidavit that he did-so at present the
matter seems to involve merely question OF
varacitv
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STATE NEWS.
CUMBERLAND COUNTY.


According to the Bowdoin Orient, few
evenings since a dimnutive Sophomore was
peram bulating the streets alone, when he was
assailed BY two females desperadoes, one OF
whom held him fast by both hands while the
other drew from her cloak handkerchief and
wiped his nose.
HANCOCK COUNTY. -~at gfe.F
press Correspondence
Capt William Moore, well-knOwa and es-
Unable citizen, died very suddenly at his resi-
dence in Sutton's Isle. Saturday morning, the
18th inst. He arose seemingly in his usual
health, but shortly after complained OF q severe
main in his stomach, and was persuaded to lie
down. The family sat down to breakisgt, put
hearing strange, gurgling sound, went IN and
found him dead. He lived about ten minutes
after the attack. His age was seventy years.
-..s...-rt KENNEBEc COUNTY.
On Tuesday last daughter of Capt. George
w James of Pittston, became disguised with
this world and took a teaspoOnful of arsenic
which she obtained from an acquaintance.
Soon after she was seized with vomiting and
medical assistance was "a once summoned, ana
by the prompt administration of medicines her
life was saved.
KNOX COUNTY.
One hundred men commence work on the
Bay and River railroad at Camden to day. The
road will be completed next fall, while the line
from Bangor to Camden may be compl eted IN
1876
..s. LINCOLN COUNTY.
Richard Bailey, prominent citizen of!New'
castle. and a member of the last Legislature,
died suddenly on the 10th. TrT &t1e
OXFORD COUNTY.
On Wednesday last as the widow OF the late
Benjamin Jackson of West Paris. was taking
up ashes from the fireplace, her clothing
caught fire, burning her SO badly that she died
in a few hours SIZE was about eighty years
old, and was alone at the time OF the acoiden
.-ts. YORK COUNTY. D i-1i@l.
Mr.. Horace Woodman Of Saco. while assist
ing in elevating coal at the gas works, was
struck by block on the head and severely ID
jured. onra aa
WALDO COUNTY.
George Black of Belfast, a lad about 10 years
old, was badly injured by the discharge OF his
gun while hunting partridges last week. bis
gun was breech loader and the charge: Dy
some means was blown into his face, probably
destroying one eye.
IN GENERAL.
There came ashore at Whale Cove, Grand
Menan, last Monday, about sixty feet ct the
keel of a vessel, with part Of her cabin and
hull A new boat was on the deck, broken up,
and it is supposed that the crew must have
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1874-12-21

WARDS OPERA HoUsE-Ward is preparing
very attractive bill for this week. Among
the stars engaged we notice Miss Agnes Suth-
erland, the Scottish nightingale, Mr.. Harry
Hurdle, the wonderful gymnast,a and the Deyere
Bros. the celebrated song and dance artists.
Mile. Marie Zoe will appear in the thrilling
drama of The Wizard Skiff, supported by a
large dramatic company. Last weeks compa-
ny will all remain.
On Friday and Saturday evenings the three
Wallace Sisters will appear here supported by
a large combination of artists. This bill can
not fail TO draw crowded houses.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1874-12-21

TEMpERANcE.-The crowd at Chestnut street
church last night was more than the vestry
could hold, and the growing interest 10 this
cause show that the people of this city are in
earnest in this matter. Strong appeals were
made to the inebriate, the moderate drinker,
and also those who have never used strong
drink, TO sign the pledge. Several signatures
were added. and desire expressed that these
meetings might be continued. Consequently
temperance meetings will be held in the same
place tonight and to morrow night and the
union prayer meeting will be held in Plymouth
church next Wednesday evening. One of the
city clergy will preach at the Allen Mission
next Wednesday evening.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1874-12-21

MASQUERADE BALL Tomorrow evening
MASQUERADE ball will be given at Lancaster
Hall, at which.a large party will undoubtedly
attend. We learn that a large number OF tick
cts have been sold, and we have no doubt that
it will be a very pleasant affair. The galleries
will be reserved for spectators Ladies Will be
admitted free. Cole furnishes the music
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1874-12-21

A NEW RAILRoAD.-Elsewhere will be
found notice for the meeting of the corpora
tors of the Cumberland County Central Bail
road charter for which was granted ty the
Legislature of 1872. The proposed line is
from Gorham to Danville Junction, AMI is to
connect with the Portland & Rochester. Grand
Trunk and Maine Central. 1t was abandoned
| by the friends of the P. & R., when the city
| granted t further loan of its credit.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1874-12-21

CHRISTMAS CARNIvAL.-The Christmas car
nival masquerade and fancy dress ball at City
Hall, Christmas night. is beginning to attract
great deal of attention. The decorations and
Examinations are something extraordinary.
The costumes will be furnished by Mr. George
f. HAYDEN, the we'll known Boston costumer.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1874-12-21

THE paintings advertised in our columns are
now on free exhibition day and evening at SO
Exchange street. We would advise our readers
to call and examine them. They are rot the
mere daubs that are hawked about the streets
every day and which can be bought at any
price, but are genuine works of art by artists of
eminence in Europe and this country, and are
calculated to adorn the best furnished parlor.
They are to be sold on Tuesday and Wednesday
Dec. 22d and 23d. Sales to commence at 10 a.
m, and and j P. NJ. each day.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1874-12-21

A MYsTERY.-Yesterday morning the mate
of vessel at this port hired team on South
street at Coffins stable. Early in the after
noon the horse came back to the stable with
the harness badly torn. The sleigh was found
on the corner of Vaughan and Danforth
streets completely wrecked. The robes were
picked up on Spring street. The man had
quite large sum of money on his person, and
as he has not been heard of it is feared that he
has met with foul play. The mans uame was
Gilbert Ray
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1874-12-21

+ BUSINESS CHANGES The following are the
recent business changes in this State:
Portland-Thos Lynch & Co, W. gro; w.
A. Lynch retires; Henry Moore admitted;
style same.
A. P. Waldron & Son, gro.. dis; now Wald-
ron g. Taylor. >.
Carter, White & Co., brushes; dis.
Kimball & Brown, paper stock and metal;
G. L. Kimball retires; Chas Fl. Brown ad-
mitted; style, Brown Brothers.
Thomas P. Beals & Co.. furniture, dis; T.
P. Beals retres; now Darling & Dow.
Augusta-White, Jones & Co., ladies' boot
manufacturers; dis. :.
Bangor-D. E. Fifeld & Co., com. &c /; dis. !;
now D. E. Ffeld B Son. >latt -E-
Edw. Heller gro. sold out.
c. A. & A. Taylor, gro. dis.
Brooks-H. Jones. gen. store; sold out. =,
Burnham--H. j. Harrington, gen. store; sold
to Rufus Gilmore. =.
Gardner-F. Swain s. Co., oils, &C.; admit
Hiram Swain.
Tibbetts & Lander. hardware; dis; now j.
G. Lander. - ma c-.-.
Searsmont-R. Gilmore, gen. store; sold out
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CROWDS buy at Wilson's on Exchange street.
Everybody knows their place and about every
body buy there. In some departments they
have no rivals and now they announce further
additions to their wonderful stock of the choic-
est articles of the cuisine. Give them call ;
you will find the choicest goods, the lowest
nrices md the most courteous attention.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1874-12-21

Hon. S. G. Hatch, State Treasurer, lost $l0;-
900 by the Bangor fire.
Mr.. G. Fred Snow, well-known in connection
with the freight department of the E. & N.
railroad, has been placed in charge of affair 8
on the Bucksport end of the b. & B. road
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1874-12-21

SovEREIGNs OF INDUsTRY.-On Wednesday
evening public meeting will be held at City
Hall. The meeting will be addressed by Mr.
Earl of Worcester, Mass, President OF the Ma
tional Council of Sovergns of Industry, and
number of other able speakers. The public are
invited.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1874-12-21

A THEFT SoLD.-On Thursday last farmer
brought to this city quantity of butter in tin
boxes for sale, and in a smaller box carried his
lunch. While the wagon was standing in one
of the streets an expert in larceny made away
with one of the boxes. The farmer was sur
prised to think the box was stolen, as 1t stood
in o very prominent street, and doubtless the
thief was equally surprised to find his booty
on1, tho remnant of the honest farmers lunch.
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mlsCELLANEOUs NOTICES.

THE most acceptable article for Christina
present is pair of nice kid gloves. You VIII
find the largest and best assortment of gents !,
ladies' and misses Kids, also Kid Mttens, and
fur top Gloves, at most reasonable prices, at
Latner's; also a large lot of handkerchiefs and
other useful articles for holiday gifts. New York
Branch, $50 Congress street.
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Municipal Court.

BEFORE JUDGE MORRIS.
sAruRpAy.-Daniel Kelley and james Kline Vag-
abonds. Thirty days each.
patrick Gormley. Search and seizure. Fined $50
with COSTS Paid.
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THE GENEVA CRoss-This drama, first pro-
duced at the "Union Square Theatre" in New
York some fifteen months since, has achieved an
almost world wide celebrity, and is at the
present time, being played both in London and
Berlin. The author, Mr.. George Fawcett
Rowe, is an actor, hitherto unknown here,
although largely popular in London and New
York. At the Olympic Threatre in the Brit
ish metropolis, be created in 1869 the role of
ssWikins Micawber' from Charles Dickens
immortal story, "David Copperfield," and
played it there, without interruption for five
hundred nights. 1t may be expected that
towards the end of the week, he will give that
representation once or twice, at the Museum,
but the exciting story of the Franco-Prussian
war. which the Geneva Cross embraces, is a
more fitting introduction to the festivities OF
Christmas week. With the disastrous reverses
of the unfortunate French, the drama largely
deals, the siege of Paris being especially Illus
t7ated, but the pIedominating element, is that.
without which no story is perfect. love, and In the
ssGerega Cross" the struggles of patriotism
and love. are admirably blended, the universal
| passion prevailing over ever obstacle in the
| end.
Mr.. Rowe's engagement is limited to this
week, as he appears as Micawber at Booth
Theatre, New York, next Monday.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1874-12-21

ART NoTEs.-There IS now on exhibition at
Schumacher's painting worthy the inspec-
ton of ell lovers of art. Its fine, pure color,
and perfect harmony of tone cannot fail to
strike the critical observer and to command
his admiration. The artist has carried out his
conception boldly and successfully, an the
spectator is won to admiration by the ex.
quisite beauty and uuexaggerated ideality OF
the painting. 1t is a marine. and breathes
the very atmosphere of the sea. One seems
to see the s'rollers" as they come largely in and
lose themselves in foam and lspray upon the
brown rocks. The sky is full OF tender light
and beautiful color. The sun, just breaking
through the slight haze, sends bright SHIN
mer of light across the horizon, and throws
reflected light through the top of huge wave
in the foreground with fine effect.
The painting is from the easel of Mr. w. T.
Richards of Philadelphia, and was for a short
ii me on exhibition at Goupil's gallery in New
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1874-12-21

HARpER's BAzAR.-This beautiful weekly
implication is a welcome visitor to the parlOr
circle. The number for the ensuing week has
been received by Fessenden Brothers, Lancas-
ter Hal, and d. Wentworth, 553 Congress, cor
ner of Oak street.
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+. o. BAILEY & Co. commence their regular
sale of holiday goods to-day at 10 o'clock, at
176 Fore street, and will continue it at 10 a. m:
and 2d p. m, every day until the entire stock Is
sold. which embraces a large variety Of useful
and fancy articles, games, &c. See advertise
ment in auction column. ' -H
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1874-12-21

NOTHING ELSE WILL ANswER.-If you are
hoare, have cold. or hard cough, ask your
druggist for Hale's Honey Of Horehound and Tar.
Take nothing else. 1t is the one sovereign
remedy for all complaints of the throat and
lungs. Crittenton's, 9th Avenue. Sold by
all Druggists.
Pixies Toothache Drops cure in l minute.
lec1Qd &rw1 w
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OUR entire stock of Ladies and Misses trim
med and untrimmed hats aud hornets closipg
out at cost. Il. Latper, $50 Congress st.
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A MONUMENT as big as the grand pyramid
might be built of the teeth that have been ruin
ed by neglect. Shall this thing go on in lace OF
the the great fact that SOZODONT is a GER
tain preservatve of dental decay?
dec15-d&w1w
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CALL AccEPTED.-Rev. James McWhinnie
of Lansingburg, n Y, has accepted the call
extended to him by the Free street Baptist
church of this city.
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J. E. STURGIs & Go. are selling their Christ
mas presents cheaper than any other firm in
town. Call and ind out for yourself.
dncnondE
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KENDALL & WHITNEY will receive daily
from the MuDjoy greenhouses, Boquets and
Cut Flowers. Boquets of the choicest flowers
made to order of every description desired:
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Christmas

comes only once in a year,
and there is a chance for
you to gladden. the heart Of
your wife or sweetheart by
calling on NJ. CALVERT,
at the U. s. Hotel. and he
will sell you a splendid
new Wilcox & Gibbs Sew
ing Machine in perfect or
der cheaper than you can
buy them at any place in
the city. Only 4 left. Ii
you wish a bargain come
and see him. =,
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