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The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1879-01-03
Weather Probab bt1itfes

WASHINGTON. Jan. Solicitations for
upper Mississippi and lower Missouri val
leys, colder northwest, possibly backing to
southwest winds, rising, followed by sta
tiouary barometer, generally clear weather
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1879-01-03
FRANCE

PARIS, Jan. 3.-Twenty-four 3. commun-
lists in New Caledonia have been pardoned
because of their services against the in.
surgents. =,
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1879-01-03
ENGLAND.

LoNdoN. Jan. 3.-There is another
heavy snow storm in Scotland and also
piercipgly cold cir. Outdoor labor is again
interrupted and railway blockade is
feared.
In France, owing to the rapid thaw,
rivers are overhowing their banks. and
much damage has been done,
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1879-01-03
5 O.CLOCK p. M.

The fire is now fully under control and
nothing remains of the church except the
walls, the entire inside of the roof and
spire being totally destroyed. The church
cost about $l75 600 and was of rough
hewn stone aud one of the finest and most
imposing edifces in the city. The loss is
estimated at 100000; insured for $780,
| 900. The Mary institute was only very
slightly damaged in the roof: few hun
dred dollars will cover the loss, The
origin of the fire is not definitely known
The gas filters. painters, stucco wor kers
and others were working 10 the building
some of whom had braizers, from which i
is supposed the fire started,
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1879-01-03

The Blaine Outrage Mill' en- route South
WASHINGTON, Jan. 8. The Teller sub
committee started, to-day, for New Or
leans
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1879-01-03
A Fine Church ard School Building
Burned in st Louis.

AUIAeu III sb 4-VuAs'
ST Louis, Jan. 3.-The Second Baptist
church, Rev. w. W. Boyd, pastor, corner
Beaumont and Locust streets, took fire be-
tween 10 and II O'Clock this morning and
is now burning lariously, with good rros
pect of being wholly destroyed. Mary
Institutes branch Of the Washington Uni
versity, situated on ;he opposite corner, is
now said to be on fire in the ROOT and the
upper story: all the scholars got out OF the
building safely Both buildings are entire
ly new aud among the finest in the city
the church has not yet been dedicated, The
weather is intensely cold, the mercury is
llSo below zero and the fremen labor un-
der great disadvantages.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1879-01-03
Striking Einers.

PoTTsvILLE, Pa, Jan 3,-The miners
at the Lake FidIer colliery, at Shamoain,
struck to-day against the reduction Of
wages.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1879-01-03
TEILEGRAPHIC.
To-Dav's Dispatches.
FOREIGN.
IREEANn-

DUBLIN, Jan. General Grant arrived
this morning. accompanied by Gen. Noyes,
United States minister to France. The
ex president was met by the lord mayor.
There was no public demonstration.
DUBLIN, Jan. 3.-General Grant was
presented with the freedom of the city.
and later visited several places of interest.
The Portland daily press., 1879-11-11
Brief lettings.

Fine spring-like day yesterday. Mercury
$40 at sunrise. So at noon, "a at sunset; wind
northwest.
Sheriff Devereaux of Hancock County is in
town.
The barkentine Harriet S. jackson which
arrived from Glasgow yesterday made the
round passage in the quick time of 81 days.
The Viola Clifton Ministries are at the
United States Hotel, and the Pleiades at the
Falmouth House.
Mr. Bunker arrived in town from Franklin
last night. He says he never signed any note
or gave his signature in any form to Mr.. r. st.
Clair.
An office of the police force has been in
structed to patrol Congress street, from Elm
to Brown, day and evening, and compel the
sidewalk committee to move on.
Mr.. Sawyer found a horse belonging to j.
o. Kennedy of Yarmouth in a bad condition
yesterday, but as the owner promised to take
good care of him he let him go.
John G. Goodall, the tailor, fell down the
cellar stairs at his house on ST. John street
yesterday morning, and was picked up insensi-
bic and badly hurt about the head and
shoulders.
The Portland daily press., 1879-11-11
A NEW RAILROAD PROJECT.
A Marrow Gauge Railroad Proposed from
Monson to Dexter.

The slate owners, and dealers in slate, OF
Boston, Lowell, Portland and other places,
will hold a meeting in about TIVE weeks, either
at the Falmouth House in Portland or at some
place in Boston, for the purpose OF conterring
together in relation to inaugurating plans 1or
building o narrow gauge road from Monson
to Dexter, to connect with the Maine Central
road at the latter place. They are conhdeh'
that the Maine Central Com pany Will lease
such road at per cent per annum on the
cost of grading it and laying down the rams
If this can be done the slate men know Oh cap
italists who will subscribe every dollar OF lhe
stock before next spring,
Such road would secure all OF the immense
slate freights of Monson, pass through the rich
manufacturing and agricultural towns OF Ao-
bot Guilford and Sangerville, and also go
within seven miles of Dover and Foxcroft..
If the slate men adhere to this plan they
will undoubtedly secure to themselves rail-
road but if they undertake 60 compromise
with the B. & 2. r. R. Co. they will be again
worsted as they always have been by that COM
pany whenever such attempts have been made.
Monson has already voted the full amount
that is allowed by law in its aid, and the other
towns and villages along the line will probably
do the same. ..
The Portland daily press., 1879-11-11
Brunswick.

The meeting of St. Pauls Guild Of this
place, few evenings ago, was very pleasant
and enjoyable occasion. 1t was in measure
an experiment of Rev. II. p. Nichols, the very
Jealous and energetic rector, as it consisted
of some new features-select readings, vocal
and instrumental music, etc.-but was very
successful, the company being agreeably enter
tanned from full and interesting programme
The rector himself, among others, rendered a
selection with his accustomed ease and elocu-
tionary style, while the instrumental music
given by the organist, Miss Ida w. Stone,
was artistically executed.
After refreshments, some impromptu char
AIDES were introduced, which were given in
lively, mirth-provoking manner.
Such entertainments are we'll adapted, not
only for amusement and social pleasure, but
also for real benefit and improvement as tend
ing to develope the individual powers and con-
soldate the interests of the society. A.
The Portland daily press., 1879-11-11
Lectures by Rev. E. C. Bolles.

1t is hardly necessary to call the attention OF
the public to DR.. Bolles lectures at Williston
church, which begin next "Wednesday evening.
Whatever the Doctor touches he adorns-and
he cannot fail to make this subject charming
one since his own interests are entirely in the
subject even more than in his lectures on trav-
els. The Doctor will show his audience the
most minute forms Of life, will show them how
crystals are formed and how rocks grow, and a
thousand,,other wonderful things, all magnifed
and beautifully illustrated by the calcium
light. These lectures will especially accom-
modate people living in the upper part of the
town, and no one should fail to avail himself
of this rare treat.
The Portland daily press., 1879-11-11
MUSIC AND THE DRAMA.
REDPATH's PLEIADEs.

Redpaths Pleiades appeared at City Hall
last evening to an audience of fair dimensions,
but not of the proportions expected. The va
rious features of the programme were well re-
ceived and some of them enthusiastically
encored.
Miss Helen Potter's readings were excellent,
her humorous selections giving especial salts
faction That from the Burlington Hawkeye
captured the house. Her representations were
just as strong as ever, and that OF John u.
Cough in his lecture entitled ga Mans a Man"
was encored. The cornet solos by Miss Berger
appeared to please the audience better than any
thing else, and the lady was forced to respond
twice to the imperative calls Of her listeners.
The Swedish Ladies' Quartette possess excel
lent, well-trained voices, which harmonic
beautifully, and in response to an encore they
gave "Way down upon the Swanee River"
The ouintette in costume, with Mr.. Schmelser,
proved one OF the best features of the evening.
Mr. Schmeiser has capital voice. and the au-
dience would have liked to have heard more OF
him. Mr.. Regamey's cartoons were very good,
especially his Celestial Music and Little Ger
man Band Altogether it was Every pleasant
entertainment.
VIOLA CLIFTON.
Viola CIifton's Minstrels gave very ordina-
nv and decidedly tiresome show at Music Hall
last night. There was an appearance oil
trouble among nthe performers. Whether we
are right in our surmises we do not know, but
we should jadge that all was not true happi-
ness and felicity behind the scenes The grand
Forty Female Thieves dwindled down to eight
women and three men. Miss Clifton apollo
gized on the ground that the stage wouldn't
hold forty people. The jokes were very old,
and Kisses were about as frequent as applause.
One actor came forward and remarked that
''only geese hiss, and that he and his old part
ner could do one of the best acts on the boards,
at which large portion of the audience ap-
Dlauded, and the rest showed signs of disap-
nrobation Two years ago Viola Clifton gave
a really good show. Last July she presented a
passable one. This time she offers what is
technically termed "snide" show. Tonight
change of programme Is advertised.
ART ENTERTAINMENT.
Tickets should be procured at Stockbridge's
to-day for the Art entertainment to be given at
City Hall tomorrow evening. The entertain
ment will be similar in character to the one
which was given at Rossini Hall last spring,
and which gave so much satisfaction, but will
be much enlarged. The fact that it will be
given under the direction of Mr.. c. j. Schu-
macher is sufficient guarantee that it will be OF
high merit.
NOTES.
Miss Mary f. Eastman's lecture in the
Grand Army course next Thursday evening
viii be interesting. Miss Eastman is called
one of the most pleasing lady speakers of the
day.
The sale of reserved seats for the Drawing
Room Novelty Company's performances viii
begin at Stockbridge's this morning. g. gHEsssz.
The Portland daily press., 1879-11-11
THE PRESS.
MORNING, NOVEMBER IL.
THE PRESS

May be obtained at the Periodical Depots of n. q.
Fessenden Marquis, Brunei & Co., Andrews, Arm
strong. Cox, Wentworth, Hodsdon, Hayden w. p.
M iris corner Exchange and Fore ST.; Welanderr,
Boston & Maine Depot, and Chisholm Bros, on all
trains that run out of the CITY,
Saco. of L. Hodsdon and H. d. Kendrick.
Bath, of j. o. Shaw.
Lewiston and Auburn, of Richard Foss.
Biddeford F. NJ. Durham.
Brunswick, b. G. Dennison and W. H. Marrett.
Richmond, G. A. Beale.
Woodford's Corner, II. Moody.
CUNT, rland Mills, A. w. c. Cloudman.
Gorham j. Irish.
Saecarappa, at the Post Office.
RockIand o. G. Andrews and Z. r. Spear.
Damariscotta +. w. Dunbar
Freeport, w. j. Parker.
Thomaston, S. Delano.
Vinahaven, b. Lane.
Wadoboro, G. Bliss.
Wiscasset Gibbs Rumble
Yarmouth, G. L. Coombs
Auburn, V. r. Foss.
Lisbon C. E. Judkns.
Hallowell, II. H. Allan.
Augusta, F. Pierce.
The Portland daily press., 1879-11-11
ScarbOrO.

Durham g. Morrill's corn canning factory
at Scarboro has this season put up 200 cans
of sweet corn, which is not so large quantity
as was anticipated. They have also put up
fifty-three tons Of squash and pumpkin-29
tons of pumpkin and "a of squash. They have
recently made new venture and are putting
up clam chowdeI at the rate of one hundred
dozen cans per day. This has been tested and
pronounced very nice. They have orders for
all they can put up.
The Portland daily press., 1879-11-11

DR. G. W. BENsoN's CELERY and CHAMo-
MILE PILLS are prepared expressly to cure Sick
Headache, Nervous Headache, Dyspeptic
Headache, Neuralgia and Nervousness, and
will cure any case. Price 80 cts, postage free.
PARSONS, BANGS & Co., Wholesale Drug
gists, III and 119 Middle street, Portland, Me.
General Agents. aug2Seodn
The Portland daily press., 1879-11-11

1t is with deep qualification that we are en-
abled to announce great improvement in
DIR. Tewksbury's health-an Improvement so
decided that it affords him and his friends
most substantial grounds for encouragement.
The Doctor has come in from his country
residence and established himself at his winter
home 81 Free street. So strong is he feeling
that he has undertaken to receive limited
number of office patients during the winter.
The Portland daily press., 1879-11-11
Street Numbers.

Mr.. EDIroR:-We believe there is a law
which requires the occupants. of houses to
place upon them their proper numbers. From
careful observation there appears to be not
more than two-thirds of the residences num-
bered according to the new classification and
very many others with no number at all. If
the City Marshal would turn his attention to
this subject, he would confer a favor upon one
class of citizens, at least; the physicians.
The Portland daily press., 1879-11-11

STATE NEWS.
ANDROSCOGGIN

ANDROsCOGGIN COUNTY.
Rev. w. DePuy of Bates Theological School
has been engaged to preach for the Hancock
Free Baptist church for two months, land leaves
Friday for his field of labor.
Rev. A. T. Hillman has been re-engaged to
to supply the Dexter T. B. church, and will
preach for that society for the next six months.
DIR. Bigelow, State Liquor Commissioner,
denies that he is engaged in starting new
Greenback paper in Androscoggin county, and
says he don't know anything about such an
enterprise.
KENNEBEC COUNTY.
Mr.. Lewis P. Henderson of Augusta was
found, ON Friday evening last, in the cellar OF
the engine house at Augusta, in a bloody and
alarmingly exhausted condition. He had fall
en- down stairs.
The National Tribune has come to life.
Some of the parties who went from Augusta
to Leadville are reported as doing well.
PENoBscoT COUNTY.
Mrs Russell, an old lady residing in Bangor,
was run over Sunday and badly hurt.
The Portland daily press., 1879-11-11
PORTLAND. Nov. 10. 1879.

To the citizens Of Portland and Uicinity:
We the undersigned, members of the police
department, do hereby tender our most sincere
thanks to the citizens of Portland and vicinity
for their generous aid in purchasing tickets at
our late annual ball, for by your generous aid
and assistance it proved financial success;
and hoping that our department in the fut ure
as in the past, may be such as to merit your es-
TEEN and good wishes,swe remain your most
obedient servants,
PORTLAND POLICE DEPARTMENT.
The Portland daily press., 1879-11-11

RNEs Bros, 255 Middle Street, offer this
morning one case of HI Wool Dress Goods
marked down from go cents to 372. These
goods are Uery cheap. nov103t
The Portland daily press., 1879-11-11

THE NAME of Lamson, the Photographer,
has become as famous in these parts as has
that of Saron in New York or Black in Bos-
ton. His elegant rooms on Temple street are
daily crowded, and the splendid specimens of
his work adorn many home.-Home Circle.
nod eod2w
The Portland daily press., 1879-11-11
Real Estate,

The following real estate transfers were re-
corded in this county yesterday:
Portland-John S. Crockett to Edward r.
Colcord, land and buildings on Pearl street.
Otisfeld-Asa Peace ct al. to Ellen o. Sea-
yey, homestead farm and buildings.
The Portland daily press., 1879-11-11
CITY AND VICINITY.
NEW ADVERTISEMENTS TO-DAY.

ENTERTAINMENT COLUMN.
City Hall-The Ideal Opera Co.
Hon. Geo. Il. Vending.
SPECIAL NOTICES.
M. C. NJ. Association.
MISCELLANEOUS NOTICES.
Steamer Eleanora.
NEW ADVERTISEMENTS.
G. d. B. Fisk g. Co.-Emporium.
Gilt Buttons-H. i. Nelson ~ Co.
Removal-James ODonnell.
Card of Thanks-N1rs Hobbs.
Harrison's Improved Copying Tablet.
Call and See-Stubbs Bros.
Why Invest in-John S. Morris.
The Portland daily press., 1879-11-11

RINEs BROS. offer special bargains in Ladies,
Gentlemen'S, Misses and Boys Underwear The
lot at 81 cents is a great bargain. noy1O-3t
The Portland daily press., 1879-11-11
Good Tenlplars' Installation.

Stephen SeWall Lodge, I, Q. Of G. T., No. 8,
at Dunstan Corner, Scarboro, installed the fol
lowing officers Friday evening:
w G. Ezra G. Milliken,
w. V. T.-Almeda V. Seaman.
w. TIE. L. Waterhouse.
W. r. S.-N. Ell. GRAHAM.
w. &C. H. Giles.
w. ND. NJ. Snow.
w. It. S.-Mrs. Olive Larry.
w. I. G.-Marcia V. Pillsbury.
w. o. G.-Willie P. Burnham.
w. d. M.-Clara Cox.
w. A. S.-Ella Hams.
W. L. H. S.-Carrie P. Smith
w. r. H. S.-Mary A. Snow.
The Portland daily press., 1879-11-11
HAYES Light Guard, Attention.

There will be drill TUESDAY EVE, Nov. II,
at 7la o'clock. Every Member is requested to be
present.
Per order, LEVI NJ. BLAKE, Captain.
The Portland daily press., 1879-11-11

A New and Elegant Preparation
is J. & E. ATKINsoN's Glycerine Lotion. 1t
is not only preventive of dandruff, but i'm
parts to the hair remarkable softness and
brilliancy novSS&W&w
The Portland daily press., 1879-11-11

THREE-BUTToN Black Kids, Embroidered
Backs, new style, just received, at FL. 1. NEIL
son & Co.'s, 443 Congress street. novS-3t
The Portland daily press., 1879-11-11

CLARK's Patent Nursery Swing will fit any
door without screws or nails For sale by
KENDALL & WHITNEY. noi-eod2w
The Portland daily press., 1879-11-11

DIR. o. FITZGERALD will visit Portland Satur-
day, the 18th of this month, one day only, at
Falmouth Hotel. nov5dtd
The Portland daily press., 1879-11-11
Continental Drum Corps
ATTENTION.

There will be meeting and drill TUESDAY
EVE, Nov. IL. at W o'clock. Members and 9TH
ers intending to join are requested to be present.
FRANK f. KINDS,
Major and Instructor
The Portland daily press., 1879-11-11

l strongly recommend tie use of Fellows
Compound Syrup of Hypophosphites to all who
suffer in any way from disease or weakness OF
the Lungs, Bronchial Tubes, or general debili-
ty. J. III. w. SCOTT, Md, Gagetown, NIB.
noy11 T&F&W
The Portland daily press., 1879-11-11
I.inninotnn Acadannv.

The fall term of Limington Academy closed
last Friday. The term just closed has been a
very prosperous .one. w. S. Lord, A. NJ,
the principal, has infusedlnew vigor into the i'll
stitution, and it seems to have renewed its life.
The exercises of the term closed with prize
defamation, of which the following was the
The Portland daily press., 1879-11-11

Miss SAwYER's SALvE, the original and
genuine, % cent size, beats all others.
my13 eod&W6m
The Portland daily press., 1879-11-11

EXPERIENCE HAS CoNCLUsIyELY SHOWN
that for cutaneons eruptions, open sores, lep-
rous calculations, and rheumatic complaints,
HENRY's CARBoLIC SALvE is more effica-
cious than any ointment lotion or embrocation
that has ever been devised. Physicians admit
this and the popular verdict confirms and rati-
fies the professional dictum, and assigns this
salve the foremost place among remedies of its
class. Sold by all Druggists.
Oxygenated Bitters cure Dyspepsia.
nov10 div
The Portland daily press., 1879-11-11

STEAMER ELEANoRA will leave for New
York this afternoon.
The Portland daily press., 1879-11-11
AUCTION SALE.

A VALUABLE FARM will be sold at public anc-
"A ton, on SATURDAY, Nov. 10, at o O'Clock:
situated in East Windham, II miles from Port
land, containing 100 acres of land, divided into
tillage pasture and woodland cuts So 40 tons f
hay: Brick House and Ell with four outbuildings;
also 10 tons of Hay and all the farming tools For
information inquire of GEORGE ROBINSON, on
the farm, or address f. II. B0ODY, No. Windham.
noe dtde
Ashtabula telegraph. (Ashtabula, Ohio) 1874-1880, 1879-03-07
The Last Member of an old Firm
-"Wet GOOds''-The Subterranean
Monster of Printing House Square.
THE LAST OF THE OLD MACY FIRM.

THE LAST OF THE OLD MACY FIRM.
The house of Macy is probably as vide
ly known as any in America, and its repu-
tatiOn was won by one cent. If any other
house sold a certain grade Of goods at one
dollar. Macy marked his at so cents.
Sometimes for oddity's sake his prices
would be $12.O1 for given article, or $13.
SO. A price at even money was as rare as
an honest politician, and this popularity.
more than any other cause, probably,
brought his store into notority and him
into a handsome fortune. But the grim
book-keeper, has been balancing accounts
rapidly with the old firm Of R. H Macy &
Co. Two years ago Mr.. Macy died in Par
is, leaving an inebriate son on an allow
ance of few hundreds annually. Not
long after, Mr.. LafOrge, the second part
ner, died, and this has now been followed
by the death of Mr.. Valentine, the sole re-
maiding partner of the original firm. The
son alluded to also died a few weeks ago.
The immense business now passes into the
udnuS Ol 1uI. n6USleIs VINO came lHLO the
firm after MIR. Macy'S death, and suddenly
finds himself master of retail business
often amounting to $4,000 in single
day 'wET TO Oh DER"
After every large dry goods fire, the
smaller class Of retailers get up a tremen-
.dous- run on "wet goods from the late FREE
and even larger houses b ave done more or
IS p this particular nae 1t has long
1Estery n ne people how 50
e be das in any fire
comma
Ashtabula telegraph. (Ashtabula, Ohio) 1874-1880, 1879-03-07
Sick Headaches
KANS SAS.

For Information relative 10 KANSAS, take tho
I,EAVENW ORTIZ (KANSAS) APPEAL, a large
eight page weekly paper, containing each week
sketch maps Illustrations Of some one OF the
counties In Kansas
The better lands in this state are selling II
from So 90 to 50 90 per acre with credit OF from
six TO eleven years. The great bulk Of the gov
ernment land, which is a. rich as the richest In
the state is still open to settlers Full informa.
tion In regard to soil, climate, preemptlOns,
homesteads, markets. churches. schools. etc, will
be found each week In THE APPEAL.
Price S900 per annum, or 90 fOI six months.
Sample copies sent on receipt Or 10 cent?.
Address, THE APPEAL, LEAvESwoRTH
KANSAS l623.M
Ashtabula telegraph. (Ashtabula, Ohio) 1874-1880, 1879-03-07
LEGAL, &C.
IECAI. NOrICE

AsRta6ala @is County. unity ss court Pleas. Il Eoion
Mary E, Baekman, P'rf Petition for
Charles NJ, ,Backman, d'ftJ Divorce.
TIHE said defendant will take notice that
Il on the 30th day of January, 1879, the
said plaintiff filed in said Court her petition
against him for divorce from him for the
following reasons, to wit:
That he has been wilfully absent from her
for more than three years last past, and has
been guilty of gross neglect of duty towards
her for more than three years last past, and
that said petition will be for hearing in said
Court at any time after the 18th day OF
March, 1879, when counsel can be heard
MARY E. BACKMAN
Dated, February LIST, 1879. I5l7-22
Ashtabula telegraph. (Ashtabula, Ohio) 1874-1880, 1879-03-07
into the emp

!; t;s.ssssis fsther odd for Republican to be
financial leader of Democratic Congress.
But that seems to be the case in the pre-
sent House, Gen. Garfield having the post
by sheer craftsmanship, His great advan-
tage is that he is always on the right side.
Phi. ". American.
Ashtabula telegraph. (Ashtabula, Ohio) 1874-1880, 1879-03-07

It is asserted that our friend, the Cincin-
natus Of the Standard, is not responsible
for the later and smarter articles that have
been addressed to the TELEGRAPH-that a
younger occupant of the tripod is the ''sar-
casm man Of the concern" This being so,
it leaves US where Davy Crockett found him
self in the menagerie-oWing an apology
to some one, but net being quite sure
whether it was due to the man or the mon
key. In Daniel we supposed that we had
a fOemsn worthy Of our steel. but in the
other case, little time may be needed TO
reach conclusion.