The Portland daily press., 1874-03-14
George 9. BarstOw,

Mr.. George S. Harstow died at his residence
in this city yesterday morning, aged sixty-six
years. For several years he had been suffering
from angina pectorts, and his death was not un-
expected. Mr. Barstow was man of strict
| integrity, of amiable disposition and Of sound
| judgement in business affairs His loss will be
greatly felt,by the community of which he
was an honored member, and by many strong
personal friends who felt for him a warm at
tachment.
He was born in this city Dec. 22d, 1907. At
an early age he went into the cooperage bust
ness, and for thirty-tiee years was engaged in
the shook, heading and commission business.
In 1888 he formed partnership with Alvin S.
Dyer, and the firm did business where e. Cor
rey & Co.'S iron store is now situated. When
Commercial street was built, the firm moved to
Widgery's wharf. In 1868 he formed a part
neTship with E. I. Nutter. In 1860 when the
the city was revalued, he was appointed a
member of the valuation committee, and dis
charged his duties to general satisfaction, AZ
ter that he was frequently solicited to accept
office, but always declined.
Mr.. Barstow leaves family of fsix daugh-
ters and son. The funeral services take
place from his late residence at two o'clock to-
morrow afternoon. The Odd Fellows, of
| which organization he was ap old member,
| will attend.
Music HALL.-The Howard Star Company
from the Howard Athen@um, gave one of their
enjoyable entertainments at Music Hall last
night, to house so crowded that every inch lof
available space in the theatre was occupied.
The performance opened with the farce enti-
tied Smiths and Browns" which is one of the
most laughable that we have ever witnessed
The ''Mulligan Guard Band' which followed,
was excellent. The rest of the entertainment
consisted of songs dances and specialties by
the different artists. The concluding piece was
the comic pantomme of "Bibo." This troupe
is one of the best which has visited us this win
| ter
We would, however, like to remind the man
| ayers, that, although it is in itself very good
| joke to sit in the extreme back row of seats,
with several boys leaning on ones shoulders
| drring the performance, it is hardly position
| in which one can appreciate fully the jokes
| which are being perpetrated on the stage; and
| also that while good jokes are always accepta
l Die, reSpeCUaDle people Will reIuSe 10 auUenu
| performance Astounding in obscene, or at least,
| shaded Ones as did that of last night.
A SHARP GAME.-A few weeks since sever
al places of business in Norwich, Conn, were
broken into, and three or four thousand dollars
worth of goods stolen. There were five men
concerned in the burglaries Three of them
were arrested in Norwich, and Capt. VIM. E
| Whaley of the Norwich police came on to Bos
| ton and arrested another. From the man ar
| rested in Boston Capt. Whaley learned that the
chief of the gang, Edward L. Sules, was in st
John Then the officer bent his efforts to get
| ting Sules ever the line and into the States,
where he could arrest him. He induced the
burglar taken in Boston to write letter to the
free confederate, telling of good chance for a
crack IN this city, and asking him to come
on and assist. This letter Mr. Whaley broush
to Portland this week and lmaied from here
To make the thing sure he telegraphed to st.
John Wednesday in the name of him who
turned States evidence, pressing the appoint
ment in this city. A reply was received from
sules, saying he wonld be here Friday in the
boat. So Whaley and officers Miles and Sell
Sterling stationed themselves at the wharf yes
terday morning When the boat touched Sule
iumped ashore and the officers arrested him
He thinks that Job in Portland wasn't so MIC
after ALL