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The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1879-01-30
MUSIC AND THE DRAMA.

CUPID.
Two performances of Cupid were given yes
terday and both draw very large and well
pleased audiences. When we think of what
has been done in the production of this little
opera bouffe- which makes no pretensions and
yet contains many anorceau1 worthy of light
opera; when we consider that all who took
part we're amateurs, viewed from strictly
critical standpoint, except the orchestra, and
the latter unaccustomed to accompanying
operas as body, we take pride in the result.
HIGH STREET CONCERT.
The concert gwen by the Ladies' Circle of the
High ST. Church last evening was an exceed
ingly pleasing entertainment. The pro.
gramme was published in the PhEss yesterday.
Misses Webster and Bryant, Messrs. Hall and
Follansbee, vocalists, and Messrs O'Brion and
Small, instrumentalists, appeared to special
advantage.
CONCERT AT wooDFORD's CORNER.
The Ladies' Sewing Circle gave a chdren's
concert at Lewis Hall last evening, under the
direction of Mrs. Moulton. Some forty
children took part in the exercises, and
reflected great deal of praise on their in.
structor. Very interesting recitations were
made by the little ones entitled 1.-TWO Old
Men of the Olden Times," "Chcksdees. -
Some very amusing Rotations were given by
Mr.. David MOulton, and an enthusiastic
applause followed from very we'll pleased
audience
NOTES.
The Boucicault Dramatic Society expect to
play Colleen Bawn in Portsmouth, N. H., ne 1t
week.
The concert to be given by the Rossini Club
at Rossini Hall, Jose's Block, Exchange
street, will prove one of the musical events of
the season The programme was published in
the PRESS yesterday morning.
RublnsteID, who is in Dresden, is threatened
with total blindness.
George, the Count Johannes, is about to
emerge from the retiracS of private life again,
to appear on the Gotham stage as "Lord
DundreaTy," and thus take sweet revenge on
Sothern for his "Crusbed Tragedian."
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The bark G. M. Stauwood, which was
launched from the yard of Messrs. w. P. & l.
N. Bailey, Harpswell, on the 2Sth inst, and
towed here yesterday by tug Express, IS one Of
the finest vessels ever launched from a Maine
ship-yard She is 100 feet length of keel, 81
feet breadth of bsaw, 16a feet depth of hold,
and measures 613 tons, old tonnage. Her
frame is of hardwood, hackmatack aud OAK,
planking, ceiling, decks and deck.frame of
hard-pire, is square-fastened throughout, and
has Emerson's patent windlass and Knowlton's
patent pumps. She is to be rugged with Roeb-
ling's best charcoal wire rope, and her sails are
made of Portland duck.
She has been built under the personal super
iotendence of Daniel Brewer, master builder,
and has all the modern Improvements in con-
truction and outfit, and is classed A for II
years in the 'Record of American aid Foreign
Shipping" and 3.31.1 10 Bureau Veritas. She
is owned by W. P. & I. N. Bailey, Capt. Ar
thur B. Weber, and others of Harpswell, G
M. Stan wood, W. S. ordan & Co., and others
of Portland, and j. q. Winchester & Co., of
New York. She is to be commanded by Capt.
A. B. Weber, and Messrs. W. S. Jordan &
Co. are to ba her agents
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BATH LOCALS,
w EDNEsDAY, Jan, %.

WEDNESDAY, Jan. IS.
The Park area skinned with ice looks like
skating rink
Rev Mr.. Restwell will deliver a private
course of lectures soon on "Sleep."
I. o. o. f. of Sagadahoc Eocampment at
columbian Opera House February 4th, have a
terpsichoreau festivity.
The police have their hands full to prevent
coasting. The icy walks on the hill sides
tempt the juveniles who are not where the
officers are.
The X. of P. ball and Gilbart's German
among the smusem ents this Wedne sdsy even
Ing
Mayor Richardson obtained several hundred
names to-day on his petition to prevent
Spragues, Augusta dam bill passing. Years ago
old residents recollect in apprentice indet lures
there were saving clauses relating to pro.
viding salmon more than so many times a
week at meals. This was before the erection
Of the Augusta dam.
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AT meeting of The committee to take into
consideration the matter of a Masonic celebra-
Hall yesterday afternoon, about sixty lodges,
covering every Masonic district In the State,
were represented, and great deal of enthusi-
asm was manifested.
An executive committee was appointed with
power to make all necessary arrangements.
1t was voted to extend an Invitation to the
officers of the Grand Lodge to take part in the
celebration.
After ;ransacting the business of the conven-
ton the delegates, by invitation of the Portland
committee, sat down to Doubtful collation.,
and by special invitation of Mr.. Curtis, the
company visited Portland Theatre in the even.
log, and witnessed "Cupid"
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Accidents,

Thomas Drahan had leg broken Tuesday,
by bags of meal falling on it on one of the Eng
lish steamers.
A number Of people fell % the slippery side
walk corner of High and Free streets, yester-
day, and one lady appeared to be severely in
jured.
Maggie Campbell, employed at Burnham s,
Moril!'s, was standing on a pile Of boxes
yesterday to reach come cases when she fell off
and ran nail into her knee, infictipg bad
wound.
A man, whose name we did get, fell on India
street above Middle, yesterday, and broke a
leg
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Portland Bows i'm CoIorado.

The following letter, received by gentleman
In this city from the Portland men who left
here some months ago to settle in Colorado in
the mining district, will prove Interesting:
SILVER CLIFF. Colo, JAN 10, 1879.
Friend MI should have written long
ago, out have waited to learn the true facts re-
garding the business and perman4pcy of this
camp. At present business is dull, owing to
the amount of snow on the mountains which
stops prospecting. consequently all other BUSH
ness, as this is wholly mining town. When
we arrived we were earning from S12 to S15 Der
day, which soon increased to $1S and $25 per
day; then the snow and cold weather caused
lull IN business and now the snow 10 disappear
ing and the place is blocking up" We now
take ST to So per day in the office and do coz
siderable prospecting, and have secured several
claims, one OF which promises to net something
solid. Johns Portland Lode" in LesdvIle,
has been bonded to Chicago parties for $40, 900;
the bond is for sixty days. Watson owns an
interest IN the above, / interest think.
Silver Cliff is situated in Wet Mou ntain VAL
ley, in the Rocky Mountains, one hundred
miles south west of Denver. The climate is
very ht altbful, being not unlike that of New
England; the general winter weather is pleas
ant and mild although the Arctic Wave visits
us occasionally, dropping the mercury to 100 to
100 below.
Cattle Craze in the valley all winter, and
many pepols live in tents during the coolest
weather. The cold is not penetrating like hat
at bone, owing, think, to the atmosphere
being very dry The cost of living here is
slight, prov siens and meat being quite cheap,
and no chance to spend money. Venison,
cho ice cute. 10c ID; beef, do 12c; lard Sc; pork
LOG; flour S. 90 Dbl; hay $1,000 ton corn 2aclb.
We have two saddle ponies, which we bOugh t
for prospecting purposes, $45 90 each, inc udlng
nice saddles, &c. We board them at the
stable, fur 81 25 per week, The city now COL
tains six hundred houses, fifteen buudred in
habitants, and thirty rnm-shops, dance halls.
gambling dens, etc. There is no society here,
the population bring composed of rough class
of men, who patronize the saloons, where they
have bloody fights and much shooting.
Outside of the saloons, this is very civil
place and the majority of the people are nice,
obliging men, composed of all grades, many
college graduates being amorg them. The
legal profession is well represented ard litiga-
ton has already commenced on mines.
How as to the chance to make money; at
present prospecting is the Chief Industry; it
costs one simply his living expenses the lands
being free mineral lands of the o. S. This is
40 uncertain but often very lucrative vocation.
T-5or, in Leadvile cleared $4,000, 600 last
su D fner, and now takes out of his "Iittle
Pitts burg" mine $12 900 daily.
Claims are selling at low figures here, also
town lots; people getting strapped" sell at
low prices, and If one is coming out here, be
will gain many advantages by coming this
winter. Yours truly, VIC.
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[From the "New York Journal of Commerce /" ],

[From the "New York Journal of Commerce" JAN
uary 20, 1891
"THE Boston MARINE INSURANCE CoMpA .
NY.-This company is one of the most success
full because best tmanagedicorpo. atoms of its
kind. 1t has made eight semi-annual five per
cent. dividends out of its average ANIMAL earn
ings of IA 93-100 per cent ON its capital. Its
assets to each 300 of risk are $IS27-a larger
percentage than that of any other New Eng
land company,-while its marine premiums
receipts for the past year exceed those of all
other stock companies in Massachusetts, COM
bned. The present assets of the Boston Ma
rine are 81, o92, 0S1.61; and the net surplus over
all liabilities. including Reinsurance fund of
100 per cent on all undetermined risks, is S144,.
5OOSS. Since it began business in 1874, the
sum-total oflosses incurred has been 81, 9O9, 1882
or about 50 per cent of the amount of pre-
miums. This company writes marine risks
only. Its fo,m of policy is very liberal. and
the company is always ready to discount ad-
justed losses before their maturity
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The school-:escbers will receive their So, 7S9
tomorrow.
Fine day yesterday Mercury $50 at sunrise,
800 at noon, 200 at p. m.; wind north.
The aesienees Of Jordan & Blake are pay ing
the creditors divid end Of % per cent.
The Presnmpscot Park Association meeting
bss been adjourned to Thursday afternoon at
O'Clock.
The Reform School boys have been treated to
COZ certs by Portland vocalists and the Sacca-
Kappa band.
10 foo.-race from Bracket to Park ST.,
Monday, between Ed. Clark aud Charles Tay-
Tor, Clark led by few lengths.
Bowdoin College has bought the building On
Exchange St., occupied by c. M. Rice & Co.,
for S10,500.
The repairs and changes to be made in the
Gszele, as mentioned 10 the PRESS sometime
ago, will cost $4,000 and Sc 600.
The members of Unity Lodge are talking OF
celebrating their second anniversary February
9th.
MIR. G. A. Collision of New York has
painted very pretty box scene, representing a
boudoir-with landscape seen from an open
window 10 the resr-for the stage of Rossini
Hall.
The P. o. address of Capt Eden D. Haley
formerly Captain of the First Maine Battery is
wanted. Anyone who knows will oblige by
sending or leaving the address at the PRESS Of
flee.
In Mr., Bechett's directory, soon to be pub
lished, the number of houses in Wards 3. 4,
81. as given by the city authorities, will be
published, and all who have not obtained the
proper numbers for their houses should get
them at once.
In Roesel and Bensons window, late Schu.
macheI's, may be seen painting by Regnault
of Marshal Prim," The picture was on ex-
hibtion at the Centennial, and at Williams &
Everett's, Boston. The drawing of the horse is
very good and the pose of the animal very
spirited. The painting obtained very favorable
comment elsewhere.
The bark Jose r. Lopez, Capt. Wheeler,
which arrived at this port yesterday from
Turks Island, reports that within 10 miles
Highland Light Saturday night she took
northwest gales and was blown off 80 miller.
The mainmast head was carried away, and
some light sails lost
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Maine Bee. Sugar Company.

1t appears the return of John Sparrow, Esq /.
frem his European tour through the beet sugat
districts. has not bsen without effect on the
Maine Beet Sugar Company. At meeting
Tuesday night, 1t was decided to largely in
crease the stock capital of the company, and to
inaugurate vigorous policy in making con-
tracts with farmers for large beet supply this
year. The success during the short season of
work last year has satisfied the company that
they can safely offer higher price for beets
this year than last. 1t is really refreshing to
see at least one establishment able to increase
the price of labor, while almost everybody else
is compelled to cutit down. AS many farmers
in Maine have raised last gear twenty and
more tons per acre (some as high as forty },
there is. apparen tly, no question that sugar
bsets, at five dollars per ton, will secure the
farmer larger cash income than any other
crop he can raise. No farmer will have, after
this, any occasion to say that farming does not
pay, with cash crop Of one hundred dollars
per acre at bis disposal. There is no reason for
any farmer to spend, with proper attention,
more than fifty dollars on one acre of sugar
bsets, and even this is by far too much, count
ing taxes and interest on the land all in, and
yet 1t will leave him per acre fifty dollars net
cash profit. 1t will be gratifying to the farm
ers in the neighborhood Iof Portland to learn
that the Maine Beet Sugar Company will offer
the contracts for beets to them iirst, and we
hope to see every farmer, without exception,
try one acre at least. w. W. Harris, ESQ.,,
President of the State Board of Agriculture,
who cultivated two acres last year, has con-
tracted with the company to raise ten acres
this year. On the Reform School farm, where
two acres were raised last year, large tract
will be cultivated this year.
1t may be well for our farmers around Port
land to understand, that although they are a
little ahead 6f all the rest on the beet sugar
question, companies have been formed for the
manufacture Of beet sugar at Fredericton, Ne "
Bruins wick, at New Hamburg, and at Hamil-
ton, Ontario, and even Prince Edwards Island
tries hard to secure the establishment of one.
Once driven away from here for want of raw
material it ia not very likely it will ever return,
80 we hope the farmers around Portland will
improve the opportunity which is offered.
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IN BANK RUPTGV.-District Court of the
unit.d States, District of Maine. In the matt er

TN BANK RUP CCV.-Dstrict Court of the
1 United States. District of Maine. In the matter
of Storer s. Knight. Bankrupt.
This is to give notice that petition has been pre-
sented to the Court this Twenty mini day Of Janua-
praying that he may be decreed to have full dis
charge from all his debts, provable nnder the Bank
ruptAct, and upon reading said Petition,
1t is ordered by the Court I'll at a hearing be had
upon The same on the Seventh day of April, A. ID.
1879, before the Court in Portland in said District
at 10 O'Clock A. NJ and that notice thereof be pub
lshed in the Portland Advertiser and the Portland
Press, newspapers printed in said District, once
week for three successive weeks, and once in the
be thirty DAYS least before the day OF hearing and
that all creditors who proved their debIs and
other persons in interest, may appear at said time
the prayer of said Petition should not be granted.
VIM. P. PREBLE,
Clerk of District Court, for said District.
1a3Q d1aw3wTh&w1w5
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REAL ESTATE TRANsFERs.-The following
are the real estate transfers recorded in this
county SATURDAY.;
Brunswick Hiram B. Cobb to Alexander
Ridley, laud on Elnott street.
Cape Elizabeth-Enos l.. Jordan to Charles
E. Jordan, land
9, Yarmouth--John Il. Goodipg to Solomon
Sawyer, land.
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When board of eminent physicians and
chemists announced the discovery that by CON-
biniug some well known valuable remedies,
the most wonderful medicine was produced,
which would cure such wide range Of diseases
that most all other remedies could be dispensed
merits Dy actual trial has dispelled all doubt,
and today the discoverers of that great medi-
cine, Hop Bitter, are honored and blessed by
all as bene factors. ian27d1w
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PersO aal.

AncientsB Lodge has elected w. W.
Kemp, recording secretary, in place of o. w.
Eldridge, resigned.
Micah Sampson is another candidate for
Mayor
lev. W. II. Fem will deliver the address al
Bowdoin College on Thursday next, the day
set apart for prayer for colleges.
Hanlon, the champion sculler of America
sails from New York at II a. m. today for Eng.
land. He takes with him his favorite Elliot
boat and pair of Spelman's patent row locks,
which he gave trial to. last Novamhsr
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UNITED STATES CIRCUIT COURT LIBRARY
The act introduced into the Legislature to
establish the United States Circuit Court
Library arises from the gift by Mrs. Geo. F.
Shepley, Of the law library of her husband,
|ate Judge Shepiey, to form the necleus of a
library for the use Of the bar practicng 10 the
United States court under rules, regulations
and officers similar to the Greeuleaf Law
Library Of State Court.
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PENSION AGENcY.-A. X. Paul, former ly
chief clerk of The United States pension agency,
has opsned pension office at 90 Exchange
street, where claims entrusted to his care will
be speedily settled. Mr.. Paul has had eleven
years experience in the pension business, and
is thoroughly posted in all its details.
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I'm BANKRUPTCY.-Dist Court of the
United States, District Of Maine In the matter
Of George G HacBet q Co., BaDkrupts.
This is to give notice that petition has been pre-
sented the Court, this Twenty day of Jan
uary by George G. Hackett of Portland, Bank
George G. Hackett & Co.. praying that he may be de-
creed to have full discharge from all his debts,
individual and copartnership, provable under the
Bankrupt Act, and upon reading said Petition,
IL is ordered by the Court that hearing be had
upon the same, on the Seventh day of April, A. d.
1879, before the Court in Portland, in said District,
at 10 O'Clock A. NJ, and thai notice thereof be pub
lshed In the Portland Advertiser and the Portland
Press, newspapers printed in said District, once a
week tor three successive weeks and in the week
y Advertiser and Press, the last publication to be
thirty days at least before the day Of hearing, and
that all creditors who have proved their debts and
other persons in interest," may appear at said time and
place, and show cause. if any they have, why the
prayer of said Petition should not be granted
VIM. P. PREBLE,
Clerk of District Court. for said District.
ja30 d1aw3wThSSw1w5
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OWEN, MOORE & Co., are continually offer
ing great bargains to theiricustomers, and have
now secured large quantity of goods which
were slightly damaged by smoke and water
during the recent great fire in New York. We
predict an immense rush for them during this
sale
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LARcENY.-Two men were arrested yesterday
for larceny of pair of boots, muffler, and vest
from quartermaster Of the steamer Texas.
On the feet of one of the men the boots were
found. The men were stowaways on the
steamer, but worked well on the passage.
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$500 REWARD!

They cure all diseases of the Stomach Bow
els, Blood, Liver, Nerves, Kidneys and Urin-
airy Organs, and $500 will be paid TOR q case
they will rot cure or help. or for any thing inn
pure or injurious in them-Hop Bitlers. Test
it. See "Truths.' or Proverbs" asother col
umn. ian27d&W1w
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THE FIsHERIEs.-At meeting of the fish
ing interests of this city, held yesterday sfteE-
noon, o b. Written was elected delegate to
present the memorial to The President of the
United States, aud will leave for Washington
this morning, Thursday.
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CITY AND VICINITY.
NEW ADVERTISEMENT TO-DAY

ENTERTAINMENT COLUMN.
Portland Theatre-Prof Goldberg.
Samaritan Dances-City Hall.
MISCELLANEOUS NOTICES.
Pratts Astra' Oil
The Bos' on Marine Insurance Company.
NEW ADVERTISEMENTS.
Notice is Hereby Given.
In BankIuptcy.-2.
New England Conservatory -Oiyer Ditson & Co.
Boston Marine Insurance Co.
Damaged GoOds-Owen, Moore g. Co.
AeraI ed Oxygen Treatment-Moses Merrill
Ladies A. b. Butler.
GIeenback MeetiDg-Congress Hall,
Lost-H. II. Woodbury..
Boot and Shoe Business Correspondence Solicited
AUCTION COLUMN.
Important Sale-F O. Bailey s. Co.
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ECONOMICAL WoRKINGMEN buy the "Nigger
Head and Bulls Eye" Cut Cavendish Smok-
ing Tobaccos, and find them better, cheaper,
and equal to nearly double the quantity of com
mon tobacco. Ask your dealer for them.
Manufactured by VIM. S. Kimball & Co.,
Rochester, N Y, sep23T rSsSeod
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GOrham.

There will be memorial service in memory
of Rev. DR.. William Warren, at the Congrega-
tional Church in Gorham on Sunday morning
Lext. Citizens of Gorham and friends from
other sections will participate in the services.
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In this moist and variable climate colds are
the rule rather than the exception. Dr. Bulls
Cough Syrup is just the remedy for every one
to take when suffering from cough, cold or
any throat trouble.
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Superior Court.

JANUARY CRIMINAL TERM, 1sl9-BoNNEY, j., PRE-
SIDING.
ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS of jury cases for next
term were made.
Ernesto Ponce and William W. Ruby paid fine
of $1C0 and COSTS for violation OF The liquor law.
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AMERICAN SHIPPING FROM THIS PoRr.-The
value of cargoes received In American vessels
at this port the past year was 1926, 1916, and the
value shipped was $1,312,1O1.
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f. 0. BAILEY & Co., will continue the sale
of the Rand stock at 10 O. clock this morning.
All of the Cottons, Silks, Laces, Veilings, &c i,
are yet nsold, and the entire stock will be
ualI 10
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THIS day We offer a foe assortment of
Ladies' Cotton Underwear from one of the
best manufacturers in New England.
jap29itf VIcKERY & LEIGHTON
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BENEFACTORs

The Maine Central Railroad will not receive
freight at freight house in this city after five
clock p. m. ia16tf
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THE PRESS.
THURSDAY MORNING. JAN. 80.
THE PRESS.

May be obtained at the Period Depots of N. G.
Fessenden, Marquis. Brunei q Co., Andrews
Armstrong, Cox, Wentworth. Hodsdon, Hayden,
Waterhouse, corner Exchange and Fore St.; Welan.
der. Boston & Name Depot, and Chisholm Bros
on all trains that run out of the city.
Saco, of L. Hodsdon and H. B. Kendiiek.
Bath, of j. o. Shaw.
Lewiston, of Stevens g. Co.
Biddetord, f. Nj. Burnham.
Brunswick, B. G Dennison, and W. H. Marrett.
Richmond, G. A. Beale
New Castle. A. W. Southworth,
Woodforo's Corner, H. Moody.
New York, Breptano's LITERARY EMPORIUM. 20
Union Square.