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The Portland daily press., 1878-11-23

SUDDEN DEATH.-Yesterday morning Coroner
Julia Brown, at the house of her mother, No.
s. Bracket street. 1t appears from all the
facts that the deceased had been for some time
past very poorly in health, being obliged to
take care Of an invalid mother who some time
since was stricken down with paralysis, and
from which shock she has never got so as to
wait upon herself.
This daughter being her only help, both as to
supporting and waiting upon her, was complete
ly worn out. Miss Brown died, no doubt, in a
fit, all alone, there being nobody with her. Her
mother did not know she was dead until some
of the neigbbors came in and found her as
above described. No inquest was held. Der
age was 40 years.
The Portland daily press., 1878-11-23
Brief JOtiings.

May Belle Sherman is to walk in City Hall,
Biddeford, Thanksgiving night.
'tAll about the cannibals at the City Hail."
is the way one of the newsboys put it.
Some 300 coasters put into this harbor to es-
cape the storm.
The usual Thanksgiving collection will be
taken at the High street church tomorrow
morning.
A lodge of the Independent Osder Of Sons of
America is soon to be instituted a WoodfoId's
Corner.
Professor Henry l. Chapman of Bowdoin
College will preach a. tho Second Parish to-
morrow.
1t is said that parties in this city have lost
heavily By the recent fall in Nevada mining
stock
The new ship State Of Maine went to sea
Thursday night and considerable anxiety is
felt for her on account of the storm. She is
bound to st. John, N. B.
1t is reported that one man on Hungry Is
land keeps tweLty-sight cats and three are
forty -four cats on the island.-Linc0le County
Neaos
What's forty-four cat.
The City Hotel, so we'll kept by Mr.. Martin,
is doing splendid business for the season Of
the year. The number Of daily arrivals aver
age about 35.
A quartette of colored jubilee singers will
give three free praise concerts at Lancaster
Hall tomorrow, commencing at 1880 a. M,
and 8 and 7.3O p. m. The public are cord tally
invited to attend.
A boy was arrested yesterday for throwi Dg
stones at another boy W no was somewhat hurt
thereby. Boys had better be careful how they
handle rocks or they will find themselves in
the same fix.
The meeting of the Temperance Union at
Congress Hall, Sunday evening, will be adj
dressed by f. o. French Of Thomaston, Rev.
Mr.. Scott of Falmouth, and others, CONNER nc
ing at O'Clock. All are invited.
Adjutant Matthew Adams went to Bid
deford yesterday to superintend the shooting
for the state prizes by the Biddeford Light
Infantry hut the storm was so severe it was
postponed to soma time next week.
The Portland daily press., 1878-11-23

UNKNowN-Of "Unknown," which is to be
brought out at the Portland Theatre Monday
night by john a. Stevens, the critical Boston
Advertiser says:
"a new play called Unknown was presented
at the Howard Athep8um last evening, and
will hold the boards there for the rest of the
week. 1t was written by John A. Stevens and
'reverently dedicated to his mother The
leading character is personsted by Mr.. Stevens
and he has the support of a very good COM
pany, brought here by himself The piece it,
self-in action, plot and constructions un-
like any other, the combination of ideas is in-
genious, and the whole is rounded into an To-
teresting and good acting play. Many of the
situations are strongly worked up, and the very
large audience present last evening were wildly
enthusiastic over them. The dialogue, as a
whole, is far above commonplace, and many
particularly clever sentences and sentiments
crop out now and then. There is a streak of
comedy running through the piece, represented
by exceedingly well drawn characters. but
never in the least offensive No fault can be
found with the acting, and general praise may
fairly be awarded Mr. Stevens portraiture Of
the maniac brother is not overdone, and no
higher praise can be awarded, for it1s rock
against which many q fine actor would be
hOpelessly wrecked. An immense audience
was present, and recalls followed each act"
The Portland daily press., 1878-11-23

Incur columns to-day may be found the
statement of the old Mutual Life Company of
New York, which speaks for itself and may be
read by every policy holder with the greatest
satisfaction. The circumstances which have
called for this statement at the present time,
are the attacks which have recently been made
(through the press ard otherwise by the iDflu-
ence of rival companies) to prevent the company
from carrying out its recent proposal to make
rebate, tantamount to a pre-divdend of 30
per cent. which is done in order to place in
surance within the reach of many who desire to
protect their families by insuring for their
benefit, but are deferred from doing 80 by the
stringency of the times, and at the same time
to improve and maintain its proper vitality
which is liable to be impaired by the with
drawal of such of its healthy members as are
by necessity compelled to surrender their poll
cjes to the company for their cash value, while
those in impaired health remain, and thus
weaken its vitality and operating to the Injury
and loss of those who remain. The proposed
measure is therefore one of great advantage to
the cd members and such as desire to become
80 at this time.
Those who are seeking insurance should
read the statement and the advertisement of
MIR. Little, its General Agent.
The Portland daily press., 1878-11-23

GEORGE FAwCETT RowE.-Ge0rge Fawcett
Rowe will play at Music Hall, Monday and
Tuesday evenings of next week Ga Monday
evening, will be produced the powerful drama,
in five acts, entitled "Lttle Emily" and on
Tuesday evening, Mr.. Rowe's great comedy Of
"Brass,' played by him one hundred nights at
the Park Theatre, New York, will be brought
out Reserved seats are now on sale at Music
Hall.
The London Times, in speaking of Mr.. Rowe
who takes the part of Wilkins Micawber in the
former play, makes the following observation:
sThere are two actors to-day,s who have pre-
sented dramatic portrsits-absolutely perfect in
form, spirit and detail. They are Joseph JEFF
ferson, as Rip Van Wipxle, and George Faw-
cett Rowe, as Wilkins Micawber.'
The Portland daily press., 1878-11-23

PORTLAND PRovIDENT ASSOCIATION This
association through these past years has done
an immense sight of good as the public are
certainly aware of by this time. 1t has during
its existence accomplished SO much good, and
has so wisely administered its affairs, and on
the whole go judiciously distributed the funds
committed to it, that the managers for the
current year feel warranted in asking from
those who have anything to bestow in charity,
a remembrance of its claims. The executive
and advisory board, whose services are always
gratnitous, devots great deal of time to the
careful investigation Of cases seeking aid, and
the agent keeps a record of all important infor-
nation pertaining to each recipient or appli-
cant. This record is invaluable and has often
proved safeguard against imposition, and is
practically always open to the inspection of
every contributor to the funds of the associa-
ton. Inform alton touching the character and
habits Of any recipient of this charity is
solicited, ard if not already known to the
agent, it will be made a matter of record. This
association is not designed to furnish aid to q
class permanently disabled, requiring to be
fed and clothed year after year by charity;
for such the city makes ample provision. The
aim is rather TO relieve those who are Temporal
rily disabled by sickness or lack of employment
and by bringing over the inclement season. to
spare them the necessity of applying to the
city.
The following statement will show the work
of the Provident Asso ,iation for the past
YEAR.
The Portland daily press., 1878-11-23

ACCIDENT To STEAMER AS the steamer
Franconia, from New York, was entering the
dock Thursday night, her propeller came off.
1t seems that the key which holds the propeller
tightly on the shaft had worked loose or drop
ped out. While the propeller was pushing for
ward the pressure kept it on the shaft. But
the instant it was reversed to "back water it
was pulled oil 1t was caught by the rudder
posts and SO not lost The Franconia will 20
into the dry dock to have the propeller re-
placed. Te
The Portland daily press., 1878-11-23

PIoKpocKETs.-Several parties were relieved
of their pocket books and one man of his gold
watch at the Carnival Thursday evening. A
number of well dressed strangers, supposed to
be from Boston, stopped at the Falmouth that
day and it Is surmised that they were the ma
rauders. 1t is thought they left on he Pullman
train
The Portland daily press., 1878-11-23

The Rev. Robert Scott will address the
Reform Club Sunday at 2.3O at Sennott's Hall.
and we are happy to say that those who have
heard Mr.. Scott pronounce him an able
speaker for the cause. Come one ,come all. Also
the club will hold q temperance meeting at
Hsrmon's Hall, Libby's Corner, Sunday at Z
O'Clock .. NJ. and all are invited and bring
Gospel Hymns No. 2 with you
The Portland daily press., 1878-11-23

GRAND ARMY CoURsE-The third enter
tainment of the Grand Army Course will
come off Thanksgiving evening. 1t will con-
sist of grand coocert by the Weber Male
Quartette comprised as follows: W. R. Bate
man, LIST tenor; E. f. Weber, I'd tenor; j. L.
White, LIST bass; j. L. Andrews, I'd bass; Miss
Laura Schermer, soprano; W. e. Chambers,
cornet soloist; L. f. Bracket, pianist and
director
The Portland daily press., 1878-11-23

BREAKING AND ENTERNG.-The teachers at
the Park street school have been annoyed much
of late by the disarrangement of the articles in
the school room, which is done in the night
time, probably, by trsmps, who evidently OBJ
tain entrance By means Of skeleton keys. They
had better look ont for the officers have the
matter in hand.
The Portland daily press., 1878-11-23

BLANCHE, MEDA.-Thanksgiving day and
evening Blanche Media appears at Music I'll all,
in Steele Macksys's new and powerful comedy
drama, "Won at Last" She will be supported
by people like G. W. Couldock, Edward Arnott,
Minnie Monk and Emily Delmar. Miss Medals
presence is described as elegant .and her acting
as good. Her support needs no commentator.
The Portland daily press., 1878-11-23

NICE quality of Vests and Pants for
Children, only 25 cents. This is an extra
bargain. W. r. STUDLEY,
253 Middle street.
The Portland daily press., 1878-11-23

WAN TED-we de ire to establish a general
w agency in Portland or vicinity, to control the
sales of staple article eff daily family consumtioD.
Any energetic man wi small capital may secure a
dress GREENwICH MFG COMPANY, 1872 Fulton ST.,
New York. no23d3t
The Portland daily press., 1878-11-23
CITY AND VICINITY.
NEW ADVERTISEMENT TO-DA

ENTERTAINMENT COLUMN.
Music Hall-Won at Last
Carnival of Authors.
SPECIAL NOTICES.
Portland and Boston Steamers
MISCELLANEOUS NOTICES.
Slippery Elm Lozenges.
Kendall & Whitnev-2.
Virginia Oysters-H Freeman & Co.
Good and Cheap.
ULarge Sales-Adamson's Botanic Balsam.
In our ColumDs-Mr. Little.
We are Selling Atwood's Oyster House
w. f. Studles-2.
H. /. Nelson 81 Cos.
% cts Timmons & Hawes
estponement-Conant.
NEW ADVERTISEMENTS,
Digestibe Bread.
Mutual Lie Insurance Company.
Furs Merry.
Boarders Wanted.
Notice-Freeman Paine
Wauted-We desire to Establish
Peoples Shoe Store-Wyer Green s. Co.
Underwear-Charles GUSTS q Co.
The Mutual Life Insurance Co-Policy Holders
Eureka-Boston & Portland Clothing Co.
The Portland daily press., 1878-11-23

QUoTATIoNs.-For remarkable surprises Mer-
~ the batter can't be beat. He says his goods
were never heard of so low. His advertisement
today tells you about them.
The Portland daily press., 1878-11-23

WE can recommend our readers to use DR.
Bulls Cough Syrup in all cases of Cough, Cold,
sc. 1t costs only % cents bottle and is war
rapted to cure
The Portland daily press., 1878-11-23

at Timmons & Hawes' two stores Also
plenty of Superior Providence Riuers.
The Portland daily press., 1878-11-23

KENDALL & WHITNEY have received from
California an invoice of Pampas Grass Plumes
Price 40 and 30 cents each. no23deod2w
The Portland daily press., 1878-11-23

FANCY Ribbons, Chenilles and Bows for
Ladies' Neck Wear; 2-Button Kid Gloves for
so cents; also small lot, slightly damaged,
at the very low price of % cents per pair. d.
]. Nelson & Co., 443 Congress street, Earring
ton Block. no23o3s
The Portland daily press., 1878-11-23

WE are selling those nice Virginia Oysters
for twenty-five cents quart; also Providence
River, New York, Stsmfords, Blue Points and
Norfolks at the lowest prices.
ATwooD's OYSTER HOUSE.
The Portland daily press., 1878-11-23
S86,OOO,OOO /!

The following results of Policies recently paid by
us show the superior advantages OF insuriog with
dends in all these cases, exceeded the annual prem
iums varying from 100 to $50 per cent. These poll
The Portland daily press., 1878-11-23
Valuable Machinery at Auction,

WI L be sold at auction TUESDAY, Nov. &c, at
w 10 A NJ. on High street wharf. Portland, one
Is horse power Engine and Boiler I2x2i inch eylin-
der in good order; one 25-ton r R track Fairbanks
Scale, perfect; No. Sturdev ant blower nearly
new; aNoO Cameron Special Steam Pump; also
Friction Holster. Circular Saw, Skating, Puleys, Sc.
Can be seen any day on said wharf.
#. o. BAILEY a. CO., Auetio1eer-.
no19 div
The Portland daily press., 1878-11-23

GOOD AND CHEAP. These two excellent
qualities are combined in Horsford's Bread
Preparation. Unsurpassed + or making Light
Bread, Biscuit, Cake and Pastry.
The Portland daily press., 1878-11-23
IT IS WORTH A TRIAL.

Il was troubled for many years with Kidney
Complaint, Gravel, & my blood became thin;
was dull and inactive; could hardly crawl
about, and was an old worn out man all over,
and could get nothing to help me, until got
Hop Btters, and now am boy again. My
blood and kidneys are all right, and am as
active as man of 80, although 1 am y, aud
have no doubt it will do as well for others of
my age. tits worth the trial. '-(Father.)
no18 d&W1W
The Portland daily press., 1878-11-23

Hon. Geo. w. Woodman lectured on
temperance at Showhegan recently.
Rev. Samuel D. Paine of Aurora, ILL.,, will
preach at Chestnut st. Church tomorrow
morning at the usual hour.
Miss Eliza r. Webb, a graduate of the
Normal School at Pennington, is member of
the Faculty of Wayland Seminary, Wash
ingtop, D. G. She has charge of the Normal
department.
The Portland daily press., 1878-11-23

WE have the best bargain in the city in
Black Web Velvets for trimming. H. 1.
Nelson & Co., 443 Congress street, Harrington
Block po23d3t
The Portland daily press., 1878-11-23

SIX THOUSAND POUNDS choice Popping Corn
Whitney. no23d4t
The Portland daily press., 1878-11-23

REAL ESTATE TRANsFERs.-The following
transfers of real estate were recorded in this
county Thursday:
Harrison-Ezra T. ingalls, to Robert Edes,
80 acres of lot No. Z, I'd division,
Naples-Artemas Moody to Robert Edes,
land and buildings at Edes Falls.
Charles e. Bracket to Robert Edes lot Of
land.
Charles Mayberry to Mellen Ridlon ct al,
part of lot No II.
Chas W. Bray ct al, to Harrison o. Knight,
land and buildings.
The Portland daily press., 1878-11-23

NICE NEW VIRGINIA OYsTETs, fresh opened
by us every day, only Twenty-Five cents per
quart, at a. Freeman & Co.'s, 225 Federal
street.
The Portland daily press., 1878-11-23
AUCTION SALES
z. d. NAsaEA q CO..

e. d. BARLEY a co..
AGcatocesrs are Cumaaissioa ssrchaBIs
salsXroSkas SO and ~ AxShangr 80.
y. O. BAILsx. o. ", ALLEN
Regular sale of Furniture and General Merchau-
.tse every Saturday, commencing at 10 O'Clock 3.
GOnsgnmeDts solicited 0c2dt'
The Portland daily press., 1878-11-23

The best yet is job lot of Ladies' Vests and
Pants at so cents This is the same quality we
have been selling all the season at $1,25. Also
the best 45 cents Vests in the city, at w. f
Studley's, 253 Middle street.
The Portland daily press., 1878-11-23

DON'T buy Cloaks and Circulars until you
have examined Studley's stock at 253 Middle
atraat nnuO0 81
The Portland daily press., 1878-11-23
KNOX COUNTY.

1t is said Hart, the convicted murderer of
Mrs. Meservey, takes no stock in Mr.. Dunton's
charges against A. X. M servey. Dunton is
said to have engaged Gen. Batler to defend in
the libel suits brought against him.
The Portland daily press., 1878-11-23

LARGE lot of Hamburg Remnants, all
lengths, which we desire to close, and shall
offer at cost and less. Come in and see them
at 81. l. Nelson & Co.'S, 443 Congress street,
Harrington Block. no23a3t
The Portland daily press., 1878-11-23

SIUDLEY is selling Cloaks and Circulars
cheap at 253 Middle street. nov22 St
The Portland daily press., 1878-11-23

Number OF partially garments, boots and shoes,
received and given TO needy persons, ,240 80 men
applying for aid, and pleading lack of employ ment,
under the arrangement above alluded to, we're sent
to the overseers for work.
Contributors can always be supplied with
cards addressed to the agent to aid 10 reaching
any case of need coming within their
knowledge.
The agent, Mr.. Joseph r. Thompson, will
call for subscriptions, and no one else is
authorized to collect for the association.
The Portland daily press., 1878-11-23

WHEREAS my wife, Sybil NJ. Paine has left my
w bed and board without just cause, L forbid
all persons harboring trusting her on my account,
for shall pay no bills Of her contracting after this
date.
FREEMAN PAINE.
Gorham Maine.
November %. nO23d1w*
The Portland daily press., 1878-11-23

COTTON FLANNELs, not remnants, five cents
per yard and up, at Eastman Bros, 534 Con-
greSs street. nC8atf
The Portland daily press., 1878-11-23

LADIES Rubbers, 25; Gents Rubbers, 40;
Gents Tap Sole Congress, 81 %; Ladies' Kid
Button Boots, 81 90 ;at the Boston Shoe Store,
565 Congress street. poy22 2t
The Portland daily press., 1878-11-23

SPECIAL BARGAINS in white blankets, at
Eastman Bros, 534 Congress street. no8dtf
The Portland daily press., 1878-11-23

CALL at Eastman Bros. and examine our
novelty dress goods, selling at 10 cents, former
price IS cepts pO8dtf
The Portland daily press., 1878-11-23
NOTICE.

No other Company has ever shown such results.
No safer or be ter investment can be made than in
a Policy with this old Company. no2Sd3w
The Portland daily press., 1878-11-23

Ctidren,s Suits, Clodks and Underwear of all
kinds, at L. d. STRoUT's.
now eodtf
The Portland daily press., 1878-11-23
Municipal Court.

BEFORE JUDGE KNIGHT.
William Mulligan. IDtoxication. Thir-
ty days. Committed.
John P. Ward. Unconstitutional offence. Sixty
days. Committed.
Margaret Shield Search and seizure. Fined $50
with costs. Appealed. Clitfords.
Michael Fitzgerald and james Brennan. Assault
and battery. Fined o each with COSTS Brennan
committed. Fitzgerald paid
Cobb & Motley. Clittords.
WEEKLY LIST OF PATENTS granted to resi-
dents Of Maine, reported for the PRESS by q.
E Foser, Patent Solicitor, 500 Seventh street
Washington, D. O.:
N. 81, Fay, Abbott, sand-pap holder, S,45S.
The Portland daily press., 1878-11-23

SEVEN CENTS will buy good ysrd-wide, soft
finish bleached cotton. at Eastman Bros.
The Portland daily press., 1878-11-23

THE PRESS
May be obtained at the Periodical Depots of N, g
Fessenden, Marquis. Brunei g. Co., Andrews.
Armstrong, Cox, Wentworth, Hodsdon. HAYDEN
WelandeI. Boston & Name Depot, and Chisholm
Bros. on all trains that run out of the CITY
Saco, OF L, Hodsdon and H. b. Kendiick.
Bath, of j. o. Shaw
Lewiston, of Stevens & Co.
Biddeiord, f. M. Burnham
Brunswick, b. Dennison, and W. II. Marrett.
Richmond. G. A. Beale
New Castle A. W. Southworth.
Woodford's Corner, H. Moody.
Union Square, W
The Portland daily press., 1878-11-23

When the skin is hot and cry, take
SANFORD 8 JAMACIA GINGER
The Portland daily press., 1878-11-23

"a little human blossom bright" was kept
in bloom by giving her Caswell & Co.'s
SLIPPERY ELM LOZENGES for Coughs.
Prepared only by Caswell & Co., of Boston;
proprletors of Caswelrs "NEW" ELIXIR,
for the Blood, and the beautiful WAX
FLOSS Hair dressing. For:sale by all drug
gists.
The Portland daily press., 1878-11-23

ECONOMICAL WoRKINGMEN buy the "Nigger
Head and Bulls Eye Cut Cavendish SmOk
ing TObactos, and find them better, cheaper,
and EQUAL to nearly double the quantity of COM
mon tobacco. Ask Jour dealer for them
Manufactured by VIM. S. Kimball & Co..
Rochester, N Y. ssp23T r&Seod
The large sale of Adamson'S Botanic Balsan,
is because when once used It becomes house.
hold remedy. Children like it; it cures their
colds and prevents the Group. Sold every
where at 50 cents. no23S&W2t
The Portland daily press., 1878-11-23

Owing to the storm. Conant has postponed
his opening night to Wednesday evening, Nov.
9th. when he hopes to see everybody and
their friends. He has the finest line of Gold
and Velvet Goods to be found in the State,
and means to sell at prices that positively defy
competition. Be sure and call Thanksgiving
EUe. You will not regret it. no23d4t
The Portland daily press., 1878-11-23
Mems and Boys Clothing.

er, law to caemm
The Portland daily press., 1878-11-23

CLOAK Makers wanted at W. f. Studley's,
253 Middle street. nov22 2t
The Portland daily press., 1878-11-23
The Mutual Life Insurance Company Of
New York

NEW YORK, Nov. 10, 1878.
To THE PoLIcY-HOLDERs OF THIS COMPANY:
SHAT Corporations shape and manage their
business, shall their rivals dictate and MANAGE
it?'
The Portland daily press., 1878-11-23

near as anything to sell whatever ANYBODY
wanted to buy, and to bay whatever anybody
wanted to sell. Country teams. the land
schooners of the time, discharged their freights
at the sidewalk and stacked the way with the
confusion of mixed barter, and barks from the
West Indies farled their spankers In the har-
Dor and laid upon the wharves the products Of
that semi-tropic cline. White beans, brooms
cheese, grnd-stones. sugar, pork, molasses, cod
fish and Jamaica rum! The work bnrned! The
days were not long enough night came toe
soon, and morning was behind time.
The main fact to be got out Of all this is,
that there the two men found themselves, found
their own ability and Came to self-reliance and
business-consciousnes divided. The
firm was dissolved by larger views melted by
genial heat of wider enterprise-as frost-bouud
winter is opeied into June. Henceforth the
common phrase of men was no longer Smith &
Brown, but st. John Smith and j. B. Brown.
The two men were often compared, and never
were there two men who could be compared
and the whole truth Of each confessed with
less ground of invidious distinction.
There was common opinion that Mr.. Brown
was more bold in conception and daring in ex-
ecuiiop than Mr.. Smith. That opinion was .
mistake, and is a striking illustration of how
given way otthinking in regard to man may
get into fashion, and nobody ever stop to in
quire for the grounds on which it is based.
The simple truth is no man who was not born
Spectator, ever enjoyed standing on the very
outer verge Of enterprise better than St John
Smith. His caution and his courage were
equal, and with the calmness of a slack rope
walker, he concentrated himself upon the pres
ent step. Mr.. Browns activity was more man
Hest, Mr.. Smiths more subtitle. II the one was
great in organization the other was keen in per.
ceptiou. If the one had "snap" and emphasis
and decision, the other trusted to the meaning
and spirit Of words and actions without accent.
II one had squarer and higher gait, the other
stepped nearer the ground which he did not 80
much go over, as itseemed to slip out from under
him. They were. constitutionally compliments