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The Portland daily press., 1875-05-14
A Plea for the Disc o m1i ted
To the Editor of the Press:

To the Editor OF the Press:
Did you chance to be present at recent
spelling match in which the word juise was
propounded, not to say put out, pronounced as
JUICE? / have heard that some one, perhaps
more than one failed on the word in that dis
guise in which case beg to offer the following
plea in behalf of the condemned, unknown to
me, as am to him, her or them.
Both Worcester and Webster give the word
juise pronounced jus, with long u, and defined
Justice. judgment, referring to Cover and noted
as obsolete.
In Paulrs edition of Covers Confessio
Amantis, at least two instances of the use OF
juise are found, as follows:
All sodeinly the stone shall fall
AS Daniel it hath beknOwe,
Which all this world shal overthrowe;
And every man shall than arise
| To joie or Giles tojuise.-(Vol. i, p. 3S).
This must be scanned thus:
To joeHor ell Hles toHjMse.
| making juise a dissyllable, rhyming with arise
and pronounced jew-ize
Again,
| And sadie unto her in this wise
. beste of hele, in what jMise ooo>
Hast thou deserved for to deie.-Ib. p 202)
This is clearly dissylable, the accent failing
| on Use. Chaucer spells the same word jesoise,
| and Halliwelrs Archaic Dictionary gives it,
defined also, punishment. ..
I am thy mortal 70, and it am
| That loveth so hot, Emele the bright,
That void diem present in hire sight.
Therefore axe deth and my jetcise,
But sic my felaw in the same WISE.
-(Canterbury Tales. I741)
The mute final being frequently found as a
| SYLLABLE in old English as in modern French
poetry, the line should be scanned thus:
ThereforeHI axle dethHand myHjewise,
still dissylable, rhyming with wise.
Another instance from Chaucer:
The king commanded his constable anon,
10 peine of hanging and Of high jeaoise,
That he ne shulde sOffren, in no wise.
"u''"n'' "-''''' -db. 5215.)
Another form Of the word occurs in Wrghts
edition of the Dispositions Of Richard IL, p.
| 26 as, follows:
Their mas rial of the rewme that hem durste rebuke,
| Ne juge ne justice that je,ois durste hem deme.
This has noastrictly limited measure be-
| ing simply alliterative verse, but making
the c@sural pause after reaonae in the first line
and Justice in the second je,ois steps off prompt
| " on its two feet, where juice might limp on
| one. From these instances which are all
can now adduce, do not think there can be
| any Juice in the word, and I fear that even the
discussion of the question will prove to be dry
reading, howbeit, ''iair play is jewel"
PORTLAND May 1875. TN.
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Superior Court.


MAY CRIMINAL TERM. 1S75-sYMoNDs, j., PREsIp-
ING.
THURspAY.-State vs. Eugene Christ Larceny
Of three five dollar bills.
Lars Helander the complainant, is Swede, and
testes through interpreter. On the 10th OF last
March he first met Christ at the ticket office in New
York; they took passage on the same steamboat LOT
Portland, on their way to New Hampshire where
they intended to work on the railroad; they arrived
in Portland on the morning Of the 18th, and lett the
steamer about seven o'clock.
Helander says that Christ and an 1rishman and
himself first went to the Eastern depot; they then
went to Conway's saloon when the Irshman treated
on beer from there they went to Howlys saloon and
there had some beer; he remained in the shop while
the Irishman and Christ went out; in few minutes
Christ returned, Helander in the meantime having
fallen asleep Helander awOke and saw Christ in the
act of taking his hand from Helanders vest pocket
Christ out through the shop door; Helander soon
followed out and found the Irishman; they together
went and notified the police oicers officers arrested
Christ on the street and brought him to the police
station there they searched him and found $14 80 on
his person. .s
Defence-I am the wrong boy. Helander first
pointed out the Irishman the man who had stolen
his money, but on the Irishman denying the rharge
was arrested. Helander SO full of liquor he did
not know one man from another
Counsel for respondent argued that there was no
proof that the money stolen was in national Pank
bills or treasury notes. that there was no proof that
the money was genuine; and that the name OF the
party from whose person the money is alleged to have
been stolen is not rightly set out in the indict-
ment, his full name being Lars Anderson Helander.
Jury unable to agree.
Libby County Atty. Thomas.
State vs.. E. II. Gallagher and William j. Creary.
Larceny of composition metal from the premises Of
the Grand Trunk Railway. Plea, guilty. Sentence,
each five months in county jail.
Libby, Co. Atty. Mattocks q Fox.
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Dencleucy. w
Several of the creditors propounded questions
to Mr.. Goold in regard to the transaction OF his
business, which were answered by MIR. WIN
ship, his attorney.
From the questions and answers it was very
evident that the losses were made owing to the
bank being obliged to work at disadvantage
in its routine business. Large sums OF money
were paid for the transportation of money be-
tween here and New York and Boston. AS
is we'll known it is more expensive sending
money by express, and bank has got to do
large business to afford to do it. After quite
lengthy discussion it was voted to raise COM
mittee of five to examine the books and papers
of the bank and report at an adjourned meet
ing. The committee consisted of Messrs j.
NJ Heath, Samuel Small. w. E. Goold, ii. P.
Ingalls, and M. M. Butler. Several of the gen.
tlemen present were disposed to be cross about
the loss, but the majority were rather disposed
to crack jokes on the situation. Upon the
" hole the crowd was rather droll looking
company There was the rich man who had
thought that the bank was all right and had
done his business there, then the young man
just starting in business, who invested all his
spare change in the bank and was now fearful
that he would have to suspend. The office was
crowded and large number were turned
away, showing that the number of depositors
was large.
Some one called for the number and amount
of deposits, but Mr. Winship said be had been
asked to keep it private by several of the de-
postors A large number VIII, were well in
uoIved were anxious to hear how their neigh
bors stood, but the question was dropped, and
no one appears to know how many depositors
there were or how much money they had on
deposit. The statement OF the committee is
anxiously looked for.
The Portland daily press., 1875-05-14

the committee who were not ia Louisiana
thought the Democrats had broken the COM
promise"
The Fairfield Chronicle, published IN INC
village where Gen. Conner was reared, feels
called upon to state the following:
''Iuasmuch as the statement has been maze
public that Gen. Seldenl Conner is not te
perance man, we give the following from the
most reliable sources as instances of Gen. Con-
nors refusing wine: Once at general rece1,
ton of officers of the army of the Potomac, held
at the front while Gen. Booker was comman.
der-in chief wine was passed. Every ohcer
there seated partook except Gen. O., VINO was was
importuned second time. when he replied Ia
a firm tone: Il never drank it before enlisted
nor have L since 1 entered the army, and l
must be excused from taking IL on TINS occd-
sion.' The other occasion was at fasn San
bic party given at Augusta. Wine had oeen
passed and refused by the Gen, when an mi !.
mate acquaintance raised the glass ana and saS
The Gen. without moments hesitation re-
piled in determined manner, You must ex-
cuse me. never drink it at home and l can
not do so here,
The Portland daily press., 1875-05-14
The Maine Press.
What Our Contemporaries are Saying.

The Bangor Wing says: "Among all the rid
iculous twaddle which we have seen in the pa
pers concerning the recent change in postal
rates on third class matter, the weakest effort
is the assertion of an evening light Democracy
that the merchants of this city find the change
esnecially burdensome. Nothing is more clear
ly understood that the cheap postal rates on
merchandise are largely responsible for the d.
version of patronage from our city stores TO
those of Boston and other large cities Many
of the metropolitan houses distributed circu-
lars broadcast, calling special attention to the
cheappess and facility with which all light
packages could be forwarded, and the old sys-
tenn undoubtedly furnished an important slim
Mus to that habit of ordering retail goods from
abroad of which our merchants have had such
cause to complain. 1t is the New York and
Boston dealers who cry out against the change
which interferes with their competition with
local traders in other parts OF the country.
The Pennington Chronicle thinks that Me-
mortal Day should be Observed The Grand
ARMY usually lead off in these observances,
hut because there is no Post OF that order in
this county does it necessarily follow that the
Gav should pass by unnoticed?-not by any
manner Of means. In his General Order the
Commander-in- Chief of the G. A. r. expresses
the hope that in those places where there are
no Posts, the day will not be suffered to pass
onJ citizens will endeavOr to see that the graves
Of those who sleep among them are not left I'M
The suggestion is certainly good one. and
worthy of consideration and action, and we
hone some plan will be adopted whereby Farm
ington and other towns in the county may OBJ
serve the day in manner creditable to the
memory of those who so noby died.
The Kennebec Journal says that 'If the
Argus had only told its readers that Hon. W.
p. FRYE was not in Louisiana, but in Maine, at
the time that the talk was had in Gen. Sheri-
dams rooms with Mr. Wheeler about the seat
inc of four Democrats in the Louisiana legisla-
tuTe thew would have seen that the view Mr..
FRYE took of the matter when the Democrats
came to be admitted to seats at the extra SEES
s,on was yery natural and much more sensible
Than the fling the Argus makes at him. Indeed
MI MI Wheeler says 10 substance in bis Letter.
J that he is not surprised that the members OF
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Brief JOttfnRs.

There wilt be union temperance meeting
this evening at the Allen Mission chapel. Mem
bers of the Band Of Hope will assist in the
singing. The public are invited.
The city government has received and accept
ed its annual invitation from Bosworth Post,
G. A. R., to participate in the exercises OF Dec
Grafton Day. .-
Mr.. William Burnham has engaged City
Hall for week. 1t is expected that he will
leave it looking much better than he found it.
G. & G. Marks, cutters and grinders on
Pearl street, have been in business together
since May LIST 1880.
A severe rain and hail storm visited Fall
mouth Foreside Wednesday night.
A gardener in this city puts blankets over
his strawberry plants nights, to prevent the
frost from robbing him of his plants.
A meeting of the Portland Catholic Sunday
School Uuion will be held this evening.
Halves & Cushings circus will exhibit here
the 21st inst.
Speaker Blaine made long argument Wed.
nesday, at the Treasury Department. in favor
of restoring the old system of sealed cars.
The Portland daily press., 1875-05-14

OPENINGS YEsTERDAY.-A large stock of
Fashionable millinery goods were opened at G..
G. Welchs. No. 179 Middle street. The stock
is kfresh and comprises rich French flowers
Paris and chip hats, ladies furnishing goods,
ETC., etc. The attendance was large and the
sales good. The opening will be continued to-
day.
Dwight G. Colder & Co., had very brilliant
opening of French millinery, ladies' costumes
linen suits, shawls and ladies furnishing goods.
They make specially Of suits for ladies' and
children. The stock is large and has been Sc
lected with great care. Ladies should visit TINS
popular store before purchasing.
The Portland daily press., 1875-05-14

CoRoNER's INoUEsT.-The following is the
verdict of the jury empanneled to find the
cause of the death of Thomas M. P. Winfield:
Thomas M. P. Winfield came to his death on
the 18th day of May, A. D., 1875, at about two
o'clock p. M, at the Greedy Hospital, in the
city of Portland, and that the probable cause
of his death according to the testimony OF ply
sicians v no made the post mortem examina-
ton, was fbrsus heart clots which had been
in existence previous to the wound which 1t
appears LIE received at the hand of1Frank l. an
ey on the l4th day of April, 1875, and that bis
death is not due to said wound.
The Portland daily press., 1875-05-14
CITY AFFAIRS.
Special M, Ell Ig of both Branches.

Pursuant to a callIof the Mayor, there was
meeting of both branches of the City Councii
last evening.
BOARD OF MAYOR AND ALDERMEN
All the members of the Board were present.
A communication was received from y. yea
ton Jr. of the Committee of 3oswortn fost,
G. A. R., inviting the City Government 10 par
ticipate in the public observance OF Memorial
Day. The invitation was accepted.
Petitions. etc., presented and reterred-Of
William Ladigan for compensation for dam
ages received by reason of change OF the grade
of Bank street between Commercial and Fore:
of Edward Harrigan for same on center street,
of Robert DeWolf for sidewalk on northeast
side of School street; of Jordan Bros. ct ais,
for same on Cumberland street, between High
aud Green; of Washington Libby for license
to move a building from Tate to Washington
street: of Nathaniel Brown for permission to
build wooden dwelling on Quincy street; OF
C. H. Haskell to be allowed to enter drain as
agreed BY Aldermen of 1856 to recompense him
for damages by destruction of private drains at
that time; of f. Buchanan for permission to
use stationary engine in building at corner of
PrebIe and Cumberland streets; for cross walk
across Congress at the head of State street; of
M. Gould that city complete the grade of Que
bec Emerson and Turner streets; of w. L.
Kilbourn for sewer in Free street from his
D. Cole, E. Bates, - Fitzpatrick, for licenses
as victualers.
No action was taken on the last as it was
deemed necessary to call a meeting of the
Board to grant licences.
Orders Passed-Directiug City Treasurer to
pay officers of PresumpscOt Park Association
$4,000 pursuant to former vote when the officers
execute bond to the effect that the exhibition
of the Maine State Agricultural Society be
held three successive years on said park; di-
rectiug that DIR. Webster be paid $36 for at
tending police station; to abate the tax assess.
ed on the Catholic Orphan Asylum in 1873, be-
fore incorporation of the institutions; Con re.
port of Committee on Street lamps that gas
lamp be placed on north side of High street,
near G. W. Strouts block; ION report of Com
mittee on Streets, Sidewalks, etc y for plank
sidewalk on West street, for brick sidewalk on
Thomas street, front of 81 and SO Portland
street, on Temple street and on Cross street;
alse to furnish curb stones for sidewalk on
Mayo street.
A communication was received from Auditor
Novel; transmitting the estimates of the ex-
The Portland daily press., 1875-05-14

YACHTING NOTES.-The follow particulars
regarding the yachts in our haIbor may be of
interest: The Viva, Sparkle, Whisper, Nellie,
and Oracle are at their mooring in the stream.
The Nellie has been. heightened by new, round
Stern some five feet, puts in an appearance as
trim little white schooner, instead of being a
sloop as she was last year. The Ray is at pres
emit undergoing repairs and may appear as
schooner, although the matter is still ur decided.
Captain Thomas of the Whisper has sold her to
Messrs. Fuller and ingalls,. the former Of
whom is also owner of the sloop Lurlne. The
Alarm will be hauled into the stream this
week probably. Mr.. Charles Sparrow is build
ing new steam yacht some thirty feet in
length which will join the squadron as soon
az cnmnetad.
The Portland daily press., 1875-05-14

County lodge OF COOP TEMPLARs.-The
County Lodge of Good Templars met with
Cumberland Lodge yesterday, G. f. SWEET, W..
C. T., presiding G. W. G. I. shorey was
present. The lodges in the county were re-
ported in prosperous condition. The follow
ing resolutions were adopted:
Resolved, That the Grand Lodge tax should
ia raised TO cents per member and cents per
crpita of this amount rebate to the county
Lodges. o.dor do.
mands better attendance upon our County
The Portland daily press., 1875-05-14
Municipal Court.

JUDGE KNIGHT PRESIDING.
THuRsDAY.-Michael O'Day. Intoxication. Fined
S. with costs. Paid.
Margaret Mehan. Assault and battery. Fined $5
with costs. Paid.
The Portland daily press., 1875-05-14

+. O. BAILEY s. Co. will sell at salesroom,
176 Fore street, at ten o'clock this morning, a
large and fine stock of rustic work, baskets, ia
bles, settees, chairs, wall pockets, etc. Also at
same time fine stock of plants from the con-
servatories of Albert Dirwanger, Munjoy HILL
The Portland daily press., 1875-05-14

WANTED: A SOBER MANA certain gen.
tleman in town who owns summer
house short distance from the city, wants to
hire sober man and his wife to take care OF
II. The other day he visited the rural retreat
to see how some repairs were progressing. when
he found his man servant drunk. He attempted
to reprove him, but he didn't take reproof
worth cent, and turned around and gave his
employer a severe beating The gentleman
didn't lose much time in discharging him, and
is now very particular to ask applicants for the
situation il they are sober.
The Portland daily press., 1875-05-14

ONE HUNDRED STYLISH TRIMMED HATS,
from W. so upwards. Also very large assort-
ment of untrimmed hats in the latest shapes,
at very low prices. Ribbons, hats, caps ana
French flowers. The largest stock in the city
at New York price u. LATNER.
The Portland daily press., 1875-05-14

The MUsEUM-Each time Across the oon-
tinent' is produced it is very much improved
Last evening the house was well filled ana inc
piece ran very smoothly. This evening is the
last chance but one to see the play. AT the
matinee Saturday "Fanchon" will be put on
by special request Saturday evening Mr.. BY
ron will have benefit. 1t is his last appear
ance, and he will play "Across the Continent
Seats can be had at the box office. Mr.. Byron
has won many friends here, and he will doubt
less receive substantial benefit.
The Portland daily press., 1875-05-14

DR. NEwToS, the great Magnetic Healer and
Clairyoyant, will be at the United States Hotel
every Tuesday, from 9 a. m. till p. m. All
chronic diseases cured. my13tf
The Portland daily press., 1875-05-14
The best variety of currants for sale by Ken
dali & Whitney, at $1.50 per dozen. my13- 1t

THE ALLEaRETTI ICEBERG.-The Iceberg
is the only Refrigerator scientifically construct
ed so as to secure the one absolutely preserving
temperature which nature provides in its sup
ply of ice; namely, 80 degrees Fahrenheit. No
invention of man can ever hope to excel this
provision of nature; for below this point, even
one degree of temperature, all vegetable life
will be destroyed, and every degree of temper
AZURE added above that point, only deducts so
much from the efficiency of the preserving
power. tMs f
The highest awards over all competitors at
the last annual Exhibitions of the American
Institute, 1873 and 1874
Those in want of Refrigerator should not
failto call and examine them at the Wheeler
& Wilson Sewing Machine Rooms.
j. L. HAYDEN, Gen. Agent for Maine,
my4tf 259 Middle Street, Portland.
The Portland daily press., 1875-05-14

FEMALE MINsTsELs.-Tne agent for Mad
anne Runtz's female minstrels was in town yes
terday and engaged Music Hall for the 10Th
and Goth inst. The troupe have been playing
for long time in New York, and are highly
recommended.
The Portland daily press., 1875-05-14

Music HALL.-The Georgia minstrel enter
t,inment last night was well attended. every
seat being occupied, as well as all available
standing room. The programme was new
one, and was we'll carried out, the sable perfor-
mers receiving a full lamount of applause. In
certain phases of minstrelsy this troupe is JIM
imitable, most noticeably SO in the break
WINS" and plantation songs, the sentimental
mes. when not grotesquely absurd, being rem
aered with the pathetic melody that seems Pc
culiar TO the songs of the negro.
The Portland daily press., 1875-05-14

WE notice by the abstract Life Chart just
printed from the official returns of the differ
ent insurance companies doing a life business
in Maine the past year, that the Equitable Life
Assurance Society of the United States heads
the list both in amount of new BUSINESS and in
the increase of premium receipts.
Mr.. j. F. Clark. General Manager for the
State, informs us that the general business de-
preston had no visible influence with the sue.
cess of his agency during 1874, thus showing
that the Equitable must be exceedingly popu-
lar.
We also notice that nearly one-fourth of all
the life business transacted in the state by
thirty.three companies was done by the Equit-
able that is, that it did nearly eight times the
average amount of all the companies.
1t does not seem SO strange that men prefer
the Equitable when its strength of $27, 900, 900
its income annually of $1O,O0O.OOO and its sur
plus If ST. 0O, 900 are taken into account 1t
issues all the ordinary forms of policies that
first class companies do, also the Tontine which
is very attractive to capitalists as an invest
mout
The Portland daily press., 1875-05-14

AN assortment of vases for lawns and GENE
teries for sale by Kendall & Whitney.
mQl4
The Portland daily press., 1875-05-14

MAINE SAVINGS BANK.-The corporate MEM
bers of this bank held their annual meeting
Wednesday afternoon, and elected the follow
uel Rolfe, Charles Holden, VIM. E. Gould,
Chas. Fobes, Neal Dow, A. X. Shurtleff, Dan.
iel w. True and A. M. Burton.
At an adjournedlmeetlng of the trustees, held
Thursday morning, Hon. Benjamin Kings
bury, Jr, who has hell the office of President
of this bank since its organization, declined a
reelection. and as he persisted in declining the
following resolution was unanimously adopted ::
Resolued, That whereas the Hon. Benjamin
Kipgsbury, Jr., has positively declined re-
election to the Office of President OF this bank,
we, as trustees, desire to place upon record our
appreciation of his faithful services as Pres;-
dent for sixteen years; he always having the
welfare of the bank at heart, and having seen
it grow from its first deposit of fUe cents in
June, 1859, to nearly four millions OF dollars;
it having now 1000 more depositors than any
similar institution in the state, and the amount
of its deposits only exceled by one other bank.
Resolyed, That copy of this resolution be
furnished the daily papers for publication, and
copy to Judge Kingsbury.
The Judge still retains his position on the
Board of Trustees and important committees
of the bank.
The following officers were elected: Samuel
Rolfe, President; Chas. Fobes, Vice President;
A. M. Burton, Treasurer and Secretary; A. G.
Rogers, Asst Treasurer; Daniel Brazier, Clerk.
THE DUsr.-On more than half the principal
streets of the city, yesterday, the dust was al
most intolerable. Is it to be SO for the next
one hundred days when the sun shines? Are
the winds which would otherwise be refresh
ing the best summer days to be dreaded as
plague because binding clouds of dust are
swept before them? Is there no remedy except
to move out of town? Why not turn the $4,000
Fourth of July appropriation, which will make
good many people uncomfortable, to making
The Portland daily press., 1875-05-14
THE DEFUNCT BANK.
The Mourners Take View of the Re-
mains.

A mixed audience gathered at the office of j..
o. Winship, ESQ.,, yesterday afternoon. The
audience was not only mixed but it was a sor-
rowful looking crowd. In fact it was a funeral
and the crowd had gathered to see what dispo-
siten was to be made of their hard earned
money. The meeting assumed form by Mr.
Winship asking the creditors of the Bank Of
Portland to nominate chairman of the meet
ing J. c. Cobb, Esq, was chosen for the pre- :
siding officer. Then Mr.. Good presented the
following statement of his affairs:
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NEW ADVERTISEMENTS

Please tell the people that you saw their
advertisement in the PRESS, the circula.
ton of which, per month, exceeds 100000.