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The Portland daily press., 1875-12-25

THE MUsEUM-Mr. Calders benefit at the
Museum last evening called out large and
enthusiastic audience. The play selected was
the highly emotional drama "Aurora Floyd"
giving Mr.. Calder an opportunity tolappear in
line of business different from any he has
before attempted here. The result was a
gratifying success, and in ''Steve Hargrave"
he gave a proof of his great versatility, and of
powers of acting with the possession of which
he had not been credited.
Miss Sophie Miles, who took the ti.le-role,
greatly surprised her audience. Despite pat
ent faults in voice and manner and acting she
gave a very strong and effective rendition. In
the darker phases Of the character, where it
was necessary to portray uncomfortable passion
and vindictive temper, she was eminently sue
cessful. In the lighter phases she did not sue
coed so we'll. Her acting is traditional and
STACEY. She has the long stride of the tragedy
queen, and she sometimes endeavorsto height
en- the interest of her situations by inartistic
means. Her voice, Perhaps because she mis-
calculated the size of the hall, is pitched on
too loud key. But in spite Of these faults
her impersonation is singularly effective be-
cause of the spirit she throws into her acting,
because of the remarkable mobility OF her
features, and because Of the unquestionable
talent she displays.
This evening Mr.. Calder will appear in his
speciality Grip Van Winkle", meritorious
piece of acting which should call out full
house. The .afterpiece is "The Two Vaga-
bonds" in which Mr.. Curtis appears as
Jacques Strap"
Last evenings performance concluded with
the farce of peter White" in which Miss
Chippendale appeared and received very COR
dial reception.
The following are some Of the compliment
airy notices which Mr.. Waldron, who opens 81
star engagement Monday, has received from
the press:
Mr.. j. B. Waldron's Mercuto was careful
and praiseworthy performance.-Arcadian.
Mr., G. B. Wa!dron made an excellent Mer-
Quito, in spite of the poor promise of his first
| scene.-Graphic
Mr.. G. B. Waldron's Raphael lin the Mar
| BILE Heart) stamps that artist as one worthy of
| the highest pinnacle fame can offer.-DenUer
| Neoos.
Mr.. Waldrons Armand displays an art and
| ability uncommon for bis years. Many old
| time critics said in our hearing that they liked
| his acting in some pieces better than that of
| Stark aud other star tragedans of the country.
Salt Lake Herald.
The Portland daily press., 1875-12-25

TESTIMONIAL TO COMMISSIONER KNAPP
The value of faithful and eff Glen public
officer is always appreciated most highly by
those who from the nature of their business are
thrown into connection with him. In the per-
son of Mr.. Charles P Knapp, in the RESPONSE
BILE position of U. S. Shipping Commissioner
for this district, all interested in the manning
and sailing of vessels know they have au en-
tirely trustworthy and competent man.
The u s. shipping law is one of the most
humane and benevolent acts of legislation that
has ever been passed by our national Congress.
The abuses, wrongs and extortions to which
the careless and reckless sailor was subjected
when arriving in port, had become so familiar
to which he was by disposition and position
liable was the wise and benefcent purpose of
this act, and it was we'll conceived for the pur
pose. To execute the provisions of such law
it is evident that person was required familiar
with the needs and wrongs of the sailor and
disposed to extend to him sympathy and assist
ance, and, at the same time, not to encroach
upon the rights of owners and officers of YES
sels
An admirable selection was made in this dis
trict in Mr.. Charles p. Knapp. 1t is safe to
say that the administration of the Office by him
has both proved the justice of act, and awaken
ed for the Commissioner the respect and esteem
of all classes connected with the management
and sailing of our merchant marine. A very
tasteful and appropriate expression of this
sentiment toward Mr.. Knapp was made yester-
day, in the presentation of an elegant badge to
the Com missioner by the owners, merchants
and masters of this district. The face of the
shield is appropriately decorated with proper
nautical embIems, and is suspended from bar
or pin by cable links. The badge is heavy, Of
IS carat gold, and is altogether very beauti
full testimonial. 1t may be seen at the well
known nautical store of William Senter s, Co
who furnished the design and the medal.
The Portland daily press., 1875-12-25

lFrom the Boston Daily Nepsl
We publish in another column extracts from the
able report of DR.. Moreau Norris Surgeon in Chief
OF the American Popular Life Insurance Company.
to which we would call the special attention of our
readers Dr. Morris is personally well known to the
writer as gentleman of the highest semitic and
general culture. He for many years the Sanitary
Superintendent of the city of New York. one of the
Commissioners of the State of New York during the
prevalence of the cattle disease and gained world
wide reputation by his reports and papers relating to
the subjects of sanitary science Four years
ago, he was called from the Sanitary Superin-
tendency to the chair left vacant by the death of Dr.
Gum, as Surgeon in Chief of this weli-xnown Com
pany and his development and practical applicai ion
OF the principles of Bionetrcal Science to the selec-
ton of risks tor life insurance IN this Company has
given him fame that will endure long after he has
passed away. This report shows the most astonishing
results of Biometrcal selection of risks into classes
for insurance, and the method of doing it. The death
rate being less than az four per thousand policies in
all grades proving that it is possible to eliminate the
long lived from the mass of mankind and secure to
them protection for wife and family at very sma,
cost: The work of this company bids fair to revolu-
tionze the whole business of life insurance and put
it upon scientific basis.
The Portland daily press., 1875-12-25
(Frons the Boston Daily Adrertiser)

DR.. Moreau Morris sets FORTH in his quarterly re-
port as surgeon -in-chief of the American Popular
Life Insurance Company, facts in regard to the
measure and law of life which will interest those
forecasting persons who looking to life insurance
Dr. Morris stands high in his profession and is wide
ly known as an explorer and writer in the science of
health and life. With what success his experience
has been crowned is best attesed by the fact that of
the many hundreds insured under his supervision
during the last four years. but two deaths have oc-
CURED. This extraordinary result is claimed to be
reached through the application of scientific Bomet-
rical principles to the selection of risks-n which
be is enabled to come to a certainty as the
limitations of human nature will admit,
The Portland daily press., 1875-12-25

Our Scarboro correspondent furnishes the fol-
lowing account of haunted house in that
town.
The house is situated on a small farm about
q miles from Dunstan Corner. in the vicinity
of Beach Ridge. 1t was owned and occupied
some ten years ago by an Irishman by the name
of John Finard, who died there and was buried
upon the place. The farm was then sold to
pay unlawful demands filed in against the
farm. Last spring the farm was bought by
man by the name of johnson, who, with his
wife and his wife's father, have lived upon it
ever since until within few days. The state
ment that all three make is, that from the time
they moved upon the place until they leftthere
was not night but some mysterious sounds
and lights were seen or heard in some part of
the house. Some times crossed hands upon the
wall, surrounded by circle of light, would ap-
pear. Then this would disappear and doors
would commence to open and shut and latches
rattle Then there would be sounds like water
boiling over upon the stove, and then this would
stop, and whisperings in different parts of the
house would be audible. Then the stove would
shake and the stove covers rattle, and figures
of person of full size, dressed 10 white, in full
sight, and without eyes or nose would travel
about the room. Some nights it would appear
just as soon as the family retired, and they
would get up and sit up all night, and the sounds
the day time they would appear. Mrs John
son was at work one day in the kitchen, when
all at once something passed the window. At
the same time the dog growled and started out
of doors and commenced to snuff the air and
bark. She started out of doors and went all
around the house, but could not see nor hear
any thing
The Portland daily press., 1875-12-25

The freight received by rail during the same
year twas 1918 carloads, amounting to 1O,O39
tons and the freights sent from the mills was
1872 carloads, amounting to 42OS tons, making
the total shipments 1910 carloads, amounting
to 14.247 tons.
The foreign shipments of the Fairbanks
scales can be appreciated from the above fig
ures, when it is remembered how generally the
English standard is used in all countries but
those of continental Europe. Among the for
eign standards to which these scales are made
are those of China and Japan, where, how
ever, the English standard prevails. In all the
leading cities of the United States, in Montreal
and in London the firm has salesrooms.
A noticeable feature is the store for supply.
ing the workmen 1t contains the largest gen.
eral stock in Vermont, embracing goods of
every description. Last year the business trans
acted by them amounted to S1SO,OOO
The vast establishment is heated by steam
and lighted with gas, its gas. works supplying
also the entire town of st. Johnsbury. Ponds
in the hills above the mills give an unlimited
supply Of water, with head of 200 feet, and
its pipes extended furnish the town with pure
water for all purposes.
A pleasing feature to observe is the number
of employees who have been a long time in the
firm. Many of them are real estate owners,
and their houses scattered about the town are
inviting Of appearance. Among those in the
| more responsible positions are Mr.. Francis
Walker. foreman of the moulding room, and
his brother Mr.. G. S. Walker, foreman of the
| machine shop, the former of whom has been in
| the employ of the Fairbanks Cor 80 and the lat
ter 81 years, consecutively. A younger broth
| er, the cashier of the establishment, has been
employed about IS years. Mr.. E. G. Blodgett,
| head bookkeeper, and Mr.. j. M. Atwood, sup
| ply clerk, have each been employed % years,
and Mr.. D. D. Patterson, i'll charge of accounts
! IA years. The veteran among the employees,
however, is Mr.. Francis Bingham, who with
| an associate, Mr.. Mr.. S. Marston, has charge
| of the finishing room; he has been in the EN-.
| ploy of the Fairbanks 40 years. This continu-
The Portland daily press., 1875-12-25


1t was excellent skating on the Basin yester-
day.
The India Street Sunday school have one of
their pleasing Sunday school concerts to-mor-
row even ing.
The citizens of Deering desire the Portland
and Rochester road to run a dummy engine
and passenger car between there and this city
during the winter evenings
The counting room of this paper will be open
for the transaction of business this forenoon.
Merry Christmas.
How did you like your presents?
George N. Call, private Waterman on Long
Wharf, arrested man Thursday morning for
stealing fish.
st. Dominic's church has just receive new
organ from Boston.
Several of the blinds stolen from the houses
on Cumberland street have been returned, and
are at the station.
The masquerade ball at Lancas ter Hall last
evening was very successful affair.
The Portland daily press., 1875-12-25
Personal.

We are sorry to learn of the serious illness OF
w. f. Milliken, Esq. He is Suffering with con-
gestion of the lungs.
Superintendent Cram, of the European and
North American Railroad, was in the city yes
terday.
Mr.. William Calder announces three even
ings engagement at Lewiston, Dee. eth, 18th
and 10Th.
The Portland daily press., 1875-12-25
muncipal COurt.

JUDGE KNIGHT PRESIDING.
FRIDAY.-William A. Clark and Simon Lowell.
Larceny. Fined S. each with costs. Paid.
Honora Raglan. Search and seizure. Discharged
Cleaves.
Dennis Kelley. Search and seizure. Discharged
Dennis Kelley. Search and seizure. Fined $50
with costs.
George Webster. Richard Collins, George H. Winn
Daniel Early and Florence Mccarthy. Search and
seizure. Fined $50 each with costs. Paid.
The Portland daily press., 1875-12-25

A Boy IN -TRoUBLE.-A little boy named
Frank Cooper, was released from the Reform
School yesterday to spend Christmas at his
home in this city. He went 10 the place where
his parents formerly lived, but learned that they
had moved, but to That part of the city he
could not learn. The little fellow searched all
about the city in vain, and at last went to the
police station, where he spent the night. His
fathers name is Calvin Cooper, and he is a
The Portland daily press., 1875-12-25

THE WESTMINSTER OF NEW YoR K-Be-
cause SO many distinguished people have stop
ped at the Westminster Hotel, an impression
largely prevails that it must be very expensive
to live there. Such, however, is not the case.
While the Westminster enjoys the reputation
of being one of the most select, and one of the
best appointed and most comfortable hotels in
the world, the experience of those who have
been it's guests is that the prices are no higher
than at other large first class hotels. Indeed,
the many advantages it affords, its rich APP
pointments quiet and convenient location, and
its superior internal arrangements nd discip-
line, render it not only the best, but likewise
the cheapest.
The Portland daily press., 1875-12-25

BUSINESS CHANGEs.-The following business
changes are reported as recently taking place
in Maine:
Bath-B. f. Pickett, gro, sod to Laughton
Bros.
Biddeford-Hanson Bros, gen. store, dis. :;
now S. Hanson.
Dexter-Parshley & Flynt, harness, dis. ; now
f. Flynt.
Hanover-E. & E. P. Smith, gen. store; sold
The Portland daily press., 1875-12-25

FIRE DEPARTMENT BALL The members of
the Fire Department will give ball Thursday
night-Jan. 6, 1876 in Lancaster Hall. Excel
lent music will be provided. The members of
the department are to have the net proceeds.
The ''boys" are frugally paid, so we trust that
our people will remember them at this benefit
ball. They ought to have City Hall free of
The Portland daily press., 1875-12-25
Acknowledgement,

DEC. Nth, 1875.
Patrick Kerwin desires to return his ao.
acknowledgements to the teachers of the North
School for the kind present received by him to-
day. For this renewed testimonial of their
generosity, he assures them it shall be his en-
deavor to make the rooms of this school house
so pleasant and attractive that both scholars
and teachers shall love to remain therein.
With much respect
To A. ii. Files, Esq, ct ais. of the North
School. PATRICK KERwIN.
The Portland daily press., 1875-12-25

FIRE LAST NIGHT.-The alarm of fire just
before midnight last night was caused by a
fire in wooden building owned by JOHN Mo-
ran, situated on Commercial street near the
foot of Bracket street. The high wind caused
the flames to spread to the next building,
owned and occupied by Michael Lodan, but it
was but little injured. The building owned by
Moran was nearly destroyed. 1t was used as a
liquor store, and was insured for $4,000 in an
Albany company in the agency Of Fl. Web
The Portland daily press., 1875-12-25

GOOD TINE. - The barkentine Hattie s.
jackson, Capt William Bacon, has made the
from Glasgow in 28 days, distance of $500
miles. There she discharged her cargo, took
in sugar, and sailed for Baltimore, where shs
arrived in Is days. At Baltimore she dscharg-
ed and took in coal for Portland, arriving here
in five days and half.
The Portland daily press., 1875-12-25

FIRE ALARM.-The alarm of fire from box
10 at quarter to o'clock last evening, was a
delusion and snare. The alarm struck but
one round, but the department fastened to the
box, to fiud everyone searching in vain for the
fire. The box is on the corner of Pearl and
Lincoln street, and the key is kept in a house
occupied by family named Wright The
family gave rather an unsatisfactory account Of
the key, and as the box was found open, it was
thought that some one in the house caused the
alarm. The matter will be Investigated to-
day
The Portland daily press., 1875-12-25

THE ADELPHIA.-There vii! be two good
performances at this place of amusement to-
day. The programme for the matinee this af.
ternoon is one well calculated to call out the
ladies and children. Of course the theatre will
be crowded in the evening, and those who want
reserved seats should get them early in the
day. The low price of % cents for matinee
tickets make them very popular
The Portland daily press., 1875-12-25

THoUGHTFUL.-Early Hast evening officers
York and Miles waited upon Uncle Oliver at
the police station and presented him with a
fine shaving set, as Christmas present. Mr..
Davis was taken by surprise, but he responded
thanking them over and over ag ain for their
nifta
The Portland daily press., 1875-12-25

fire Thursday morning and was very badly
damaged. Loss $1,000; covered by insurance.
Cause unknown.
The dphtheria is prevailing at Lubec
The Portland daily press., 1875-12-25

AN EXCELLENT ARTICLE.-Mrs. Winslow's
Soothing Syrup Is an excellent article for all
diseases of children. 1t relieves the child from
pain, regulates the stomach AMI bowels, and.
by givingihealth to the child, comforts and rests
the mother. During the process of teethng its
value is inestimable; cures wind collie and
gripping in the bowels.
The Portland daily press., 1875-12-25

HuLLED CoRN.-Don't pay cents per quart
when you can get good article delivered for
6 cents. Send postal card orders to Box 1858.
dc25 ON
The Portland daily press., 1875-12-25

A NEW lot of sheet music Just received at
Collins & Buxton's, 500 Congress street.
dc23 IF
The Portland daily press., 1875-12-25

w. L. WILSON & Co. have just received a
full assortment of Christmas candles. dc24 3t
The Portland daily press., 1875-12-25

W. G. SAWYER & Co., has splendid stock
of Holiday Goods. very cheap. Call before
purchasing elsewhere. dec24tf
The Portland daily press., 1875-12-25

PYLE's DIETETIc SALERATUs.-Universali
acknowledged the best in use. Each pound
bears the name of James Pyle. None genure
without iune19S1y
The Portland daily press., 1875-12-25

BIG stock Of Buffalo and Wolf Robes, at A.
Fl. Goes, 1877 Middle street. dc21 st
The Portland daily press., 1875-12-25

BURGLARY.-The photograph rooms of J. H.
Lamson were entered by burglars Thursday
night, and $55 taken from the safe. The safe
was opened by some one VINO knew the comb
nation, and was carefully done. One of the
workmen was arrested for the crime yesterday
but was released as nothing was proved agains
him The affair is still mystery.
The Portland daily press., 1875-12-25

IMPORTANT TO MERcHANTs.-The st. Croix
river is open to Calais and will be kept free
from ice to this point during the winter. The
steamer Stroud will run during the winter from
Calais, connecting at St. Andrews with the
steamer of the International line. This will
be good news to our merchants who wish to
ship goods to Calais during the coming winter.
The Portland daily press., 1875-12-25

The great advantage which this has-over
every other form of PRESENTS its enduring
character it does not soil; it does not tarnish;
it does not deteriorate with age; but it renews
its youth and freshness yearly, until its pur-
pose is fully accomplished. In the expressive
words,
From the N. Y Express of Saturday,
"The blessings of Life Insurance are proved
by the good done to thousands of widows, OIL
phans and others, after the death of the as
sured. Hence life assurance is twice blessed.
1T blesseth him who gives and him who takes
As valuable New Years present there
can be no gift more timely or useful than the
one named ia our columns-$1O,O 900 for $50 or
$4,000 for $1lO upon really good lfe.'
From EUen,nQ Mal,l
AMERICAN POPULAR LIFE INSURANCE CoMPA-
NY.-If our readers desire to learn how to make a
durable, valuable and economical New Years
present, let them read the advertisement of this
500 premium policy for benefit of wife and family
father can secure to them policy of from $50 to
SIS, 900. The future is always in doubt, so that
life policy is certain protection against contingent
wants Of wife and family.
For full aud plain explanation of all these
points, send (if by mail enclose stamp to
Central Office, 4l9, 42l Broadway,
NEW YORK CITY.
The Portland daily press., 1875-12-25

A. FL. Coz is selling all kinds of ladies' fur
goods very low. at 1877 Middle street. dc21 st
The Portland daily press., 1875-12-25

SOMETHING NEw.-The Harmonica Flute.
Just the thing for Christmas present. Call
and examine, at Collins & Buxton's, 522 Con-
gress street. opposite Casco. dc23tt
The Portland daily press., 1875-12-25
NEW ADVERTISEMENTS

True Life Insurance is never an invest
ment; if is always an expense; bat also
always pays the insured by freeing his
mind from anxiety.
The Portland daily press., 1875-12-25
From the Boston Dailn Mens. ]

emo mortal can Transcend his nature -
[Maudsley.
The Portland daily press., 1875-12-25

CALL at Collins & Buxton's, 522 Congress
opposite Casco street, and examine the Geo
Woods q Co.'S parlor organs. For sale on the
most favorable terms, and every instrument
warranted. dc22 If
The Portland daily press., 1875-12-25

The great and long felt want of housekeepers
for suitable cooking vessels, is at last supplied
by Patent Granite Ironware, acknowledged at
sight to be without rival in the kitchen. 1t
is light, easily cleaned, handsome, wholesome,
and handy. 1t will neither corrode and poison
like copperware, crack like cast iron or earth
enware, rust, like tinware, or cracke and flake
off, like porcelain-lined ware. Every piece
warranted. Beware of limitations, as every
piece is stamped, ''Granite Ironware', on the
bottom. A good line will be found at Nutter
Bros. & Co., and f. & G. B. Nash's. - 6szss
dec2l eod2w&
The Portland daily press., 1875-12-25
A Magnificent Present
FOR AFAM!LY FOR NEWYEAR'S

Every sensible Man should insure his life, and
no sensible Woman should object to his doing so,
with the right Company. 1t does not shorten,
but the tendency is, (by its salutary influence the
mind) to lengthen mans days. Mutitudes have
found it So and will have just occasion to
gret being insured with the great
The Portland daily press., 1875-12-25

'"There is n destiny mnde FOR man by his
ancestors, and no one can elude, were ne
able 10 attempt il, the tyranny of his organ
iZati0n',
The Portland daily press., 1875-12-25
j. H. 90 F f / N.
AZ Exchange Street,

AS CONGRESS STREET,
Connmissio ner for Portland and Vicinity.
The Portland daily press., 1875-12-25

sfBed. Rock', Principle, "Hard-P PAM
Method Eand "G0od-Condition' or
"Examiuaiion'' Rebate.