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The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1879-04-05

Mr.. George Riddle, favoraby known as Pro.
lessor of Elocution at Harvard College, as also
by gratifying successes upon the dramatic
stage, will probably give three readings at Ros.
SIM Hall on the evenings of the 22d, 23d and
2ath insts.; Romeo and Juliet, Midsummer
Nights Dream, and Antony and Cleopatra
being the plays selected. Although in the very
responsible place of Harvard Professor, Mr.
Riddle is young, graduate of that college, in
the class of 1874. At the time of his Cambridge
course, Mr.. LoDgfellow became interested in
him, and the poet pronounces Mr.. Riddle to b.
"a very beautiful interpreter of Shakspera."
Prot. Peirce, Mr.. Emersop, and other notable
men have said in public that he was the finest
Shaksperian reader since Mrs. Kemble's day.
In the autumn of "a, Mr.. Riddle made his
debit as reader. and the press united in
praise of bis clear flexible voice, refinement
aud point of manner. dramatic power and
insight" observed the Boston Advertiser, in
speaking of this debit, care niue-tenths of the
battle, and these be seems to possess in an ex-
traordinary degree. His style, though evident
ly the fruit of study. is unstudled, and even
where it shows the application of art, it is not
at the Boston Theatre; aud this part was we'll
suited to his personal appearance, as to his
youth and talent. He was received with genu-
inc cordialty by the public. After reading at
the Union Square Theatre of New York, he
was invited to become member of that COM
pany; but, instead, took an engagement at the
Boston Museum, where he played minor parts
studying all the while with great application.
After successful season, 10 leading parts, at
Montreal and elsewhere. Mr. Riddle was offered
by President Eliot, the place in Harvard Col
lege, which he holds at present He has given
thirty Shsksperian readings in Boston during
the past year, besides filling other engage
ments
Should the subscription list, now open at
Stockbridge's, be sufficiently large by Thursday
18th inst, the proposed readings will bs defin-
itely announced. 1t is hoped that enough
tickets will be sold to ensure the refined pleas
ure which Mr.. Riddles reading will not fail to
afford to the audience
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1879-04-05
CRYSTAL Wedding.

Mr.. and Mrs. Benjamin Barnes celebrated
their residence on Congress street last evening.
A very large Bumber of gentlemen in profess
sional, business and political circles, with their
ladies we're present on the occasion which was
enc peculiarly gratifying to the host and
hostess.
The guests were received in the main parlor
and after exchanging few words with Mr.
and Mrs. Barnes, gave place to others, and
then inspected the presents many of which
were rare as veil as elegant. They then pro-
ceeded to the dining-room where an elegant
supper was provided by G. D. Robinson, the
wel.known caterer. All the rooms were
prettily decorated with flowers, and Messrs.
Collins, Buxton and Burnham furnished ex
cellent music. Later in the evening as the
rooms thinned out more space was af-
forded for promenade, while many of the
gentlemen enjoyed quiet smoke in the
smoking-room up stairs. The affair was one
Of the pleasantest of the year.
Mr.. Barnes has been a resident of this city
for thirteen years, and in that time has made
many friends. AS a correspondent Of the
Boston journal, as a reliable insuran ce agent,
and as Clerk of the Common Council for go
many years, he became we'll known to the COM
munity. He retired from active business
short time ago, but returns to his insurance
business now with renewed vigor. We wish
his excellent wife and himself many happy
raturus
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1879-04-05
The Fairdealer Safe,

Quite an excitement occurred in the vicinity
of Life Saving Station, No. Z, at Rye Beach,
n. H., on Tuesday. The schooner "Fair-
dealer" of Castine in running for a harbor at
Portsmouth during the storm of Monday
went ashore at Straw's Point near the station.
The station crew promptly boarded her and
set to work getting her afioat in which they
succeeded admirably, FOR she not only got
sfoat but sailed off with the Life Saving
crew. They attempted to work her into Ports
mouth but the schooner being light would not
work to windward in such gale, SO they
ran before it. Capt Hodgsdon, of the
Dallas was notified of the matter by mail, bat
before he could start to hunt up the wanderers
telegram reached him that they had anchored
the schooner in a safe berth in Isle of Shoals
habor and returned to the Station in the surf
boat as soon as the gale abated,
This is the sixth wreck Station has had
this winter and has made an excellent record
of the winters work.
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w hat He Wished.

An elegant inlaid table of curious design
gracel the parlors of a well known Portland
divine. In the same house rosmed at will the
fair haired son of the popular minister, and
like other Yankees in embryo, the reckless
youth welded the conventional jack knife.
Either there was lack Of material for whit.
ting purposes, or lack Of appreciation of the
beautiful in art. that prompted the scion afore
said to look with anxious eye on the polished
expanse of the table tor. Possibly the fever Of
decorative art had penetrated his branching
Imagination. Whatever the cause, the young
gentleman undertook to execute some original
carving on the table and had chiseled deep and
large the lineaments of his ideal steamboat.
The entrance of his mother at this supreme
nome Mt caused sudden cessation of carving
and me1ited chastisement followed.
A few days after the above mentioned Incl
dent the actors are again at their places. The
mother at the door watching the boy,who look
with admiripg eyes at his work Of destruction
His weapon is shut in his pocket, but sighins
as he thinks of things penal, he murmurs-
"By George! wish had got the emoke.stacl
| on before she licked me-"
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1879-04-05
The Old Conf dence Game

Ga Thursday morang a Portland man en-
tered the Eastern Express Car on the Boston &
Maize railroad, at Boston, and asked the mes
ssnger if ybody had paid him $50, to be CIV
en- to Mr.. -, naming himself. The messen-
ger said no." and the Portland nam expressed
himself in language too strong for the types.
Ii appears he had met stranger in the sta
ton who wanted to pay bill of 800, and had
only large bill in his possession. He told the
Portland man if he would lend the money it
should be handed to the express manager to
pay over. 1t is needless to say the $40 was
never forthcoming.
gaunt man of middle age, dark complex
ion, wearing dark clothes and long overcoat,
and calling himself VIM Brown, got $751; 80 out
of a simple countryman named Joel Farren
from Cherryfeld, Me-, Thursday, by the old
game of pretending that he had a bill to pay,
but could not make change, having an abun-
dance of money. He met Farren at the corner
of West and fremont Streets, Boston, where he
succeeded in borrowing all the money the fell
low had, then getting out of his way. After
waiting an hour or SO for the scamp to come
back with his money Farren sorrowfully came
to the conclusion that he had been taken iD,
and reported his misfortune to the Fourth Pc
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1879-04-05
Winner, Cruisiug.

The revenue steamer Dallas, Capt, Hodgs-
don, stationed at this port, has just compet ed
what is known in the service as "@inter cruis-
ing About the 1st Of December orders are
issued to all commanding officers Of revenue
vessels to keep continual watch for vessels
coming within their cruising districts, and ia
make every effort to assist those that may bs in
distress which orders are continued in force
until April 1, The record of the Dallas during
that time is as follows: Miles steamed 1902
vessels boarded 507; vessels reported s; vessels
assisted 3.
In addition to the duties of regular cruising
Capt. Hodgsdon is Inspector of the 1st Life
Saving District, which extends from PASSPORT
to Cape Ann and occasional trips have to be
made to each station to drill crews, inspect sta
tions, apparatus, &c.
Between the Life Saving crews and the Rev.
enue steamers. the lives of "those that &C
down TO the sea in ships seem to be well cared
for, and We can hardly wonder that the loss Of
life by shipwreck during the past year ha:
been butt two per cent of the number imper
rit1ad
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Pers 1nal.


DR.. W. r. Evans has removed his dental of.
flee to Harrington Block, opposite the United
States Hotel.
Capt. Carrier, of the Edgemoggin Mines, at
Sedgwick, Maine, is stopping at The City
Hotel
Bishop Healey has returned from his btiei
visit to Archbishop Williams, improved in
health
Capt. John M. Richardson, Sup'dt of Life
Saving District No. 6, was in this city, yester-
day.
Mrs. w. w. Brown died in this city yester-
day at her residence on State St., after a brief
illness, of double pneumonia She was lady
highly respected by very large circle of &C.
quaintances and friends.
DR.. VIM. f. Jackson, a prominent hon @.
opathc physician of Boston, died in that city
Wednesday. He was native Of Brunswick,
Maine, born Nov. 10, 1924, ard graduated at
Bowdoin College His medical diploma came
from Philadelphia. He had large practices in
Roxbury where he had been engaged in
his profession for q years. He leaves wife
nd tbraa sopc
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1879-04-05
THE PATRICK ESTATE.
Another Branch of the Family Claims II.

A reporter for the PRESS was interviewed by
gentleman of this city, yesterday, who stated
that, in his opinion, the Patrick property be-
longs to his branch of the family land not to that
of the Gorham Patricks.
According to his story his grandfather must
have been the son of John Patrick, of Suffolk,
who left the estate in question. He was put on
board ship at London and sent to Boston to
be educated by celebrated divine in that
town, and provided with plenty of money, while
the cargo was also to be sold and the proceeds
devoted to like purpose. On the passage 1.-THE
crew decided to appropriate vessel and cargo,
and the young man--our informant's grand
father-was landed on Monhegan Island. There
he was taken by the Indians, and kindly treat
ed until be got an opportunity to escape to the
main land. He then wandered through New
foundland-as the Gorham Patricks ancestor
is said to have done-and finally settled in Fall
mouth where he brought up large family. He
had become so pleased with his rude way of
life he never made any claim to his property,
nor communicated with his relatives in Eng
land after the year he was in captivity with the
Indians at MoDbegan. This story our informant,
an elderly gentleman, says he has been told
by his mother, time and time again during her
life, and she had it from her father, bis grand
father
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1879-04-05
DRIsCoLL DEmoRALrzED.
Only 334 Miles Up to Midnight.

Dr'scol came up last evening in bad condi
uoh and made but one mile. and then left the
track and was examined by Dr.. Foster who ad-
vised that he should rest an hour, but up to
midnight he had not returned, and it is doubt
full If ne will, in which case Gap Haskell will
walk till midnight of today. Haskell has
walked very near as many miles as Driscoll.
The walk was very good one despite Dfis-
coils absence from the track. Gap Haskell,
May Belle Sherman, (who put in some remark
ably good tme,) Cloutier, Michael Barry, Ed
Levi and Johnny" jackson made good
record for short distance walks
Drscoll says he shall go on with the wals'
aud if he does anything, it will be reported.
At the present writing it may be said that
Dtiscol If rot dead as walker, yet is so near
it that it is not worth disputiog. Driscoll has
made in all 334 miles.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1879-04-05

Winter weather yesterday. Mercury $40 at
sunrise, 300 at noon, 3Op at 8 p. M: clouds and
sunshine; wind northwest.
The Spring street line horse cars were c the
iron yesterday.
A fur trimmed glove can ba found at the
counting-room of this journal.
The lawyers on Exchange and Middle streets
are connecting their offices with the Clerk OF
Courts Office by telephone.
The chorus choir, under the direction of Mr..
Fitch, gave q fine concert at the Methodist
church, Ferry Village, Thursday night.
The annual meeting of the Corporation of
the Portland Dispeasary will be held Monday
afternoon at their rooms in City Building.
The committee on Public Buildings held a
meeting last evening to consider the Deeriugs
Oaks question
The Portland Transcript made its appearance
in a handsome spring dress of new type this
week. We congratulate our neighbor on its
fine appearance.
Portland Company, that Is building the driving
wheel for the Bartlett Land & Lumber Com.
pany.
Officers Massure and Rice arrested Annie Gil.
man for selling liquor in Ssaffords Block with
out license. She was arraigned yesterday
morning before the United States court and
put under $500 bonds.
The steamer Lewiston took the place of the
Richmond on the Bangor route yesterday. The
Lewiston has been thoroughly repaired. The
Richmond will be laid up six weeks for
repairs.
There will bs walking race between rail-
road men at Lancaster Hall Tuesday evening,
for three and half hours match, for three
prizes of 1926, SIS and $40 respectively. Chand.
ler's Band will furnish the music.
The stations from Riverside Farm will
remain at Hayes stable to-day only. They at
tract great many spectators. The imported
Percheron is the great attraction to those who
are fond of draft horse, while the Morgan is
the ideal of driving horse.
The building lots on st. John street, south
of Congress street, sold by the City last year,
are fast being improved upon. Mr.. W. G.
Watson on tbs westerly side is about to build
wooden house, and Mr.. G. n Delano on the
easterly side will presently erect two wooden
houses of IL stories each. John Gulliver, the
we'll known contractor, will put in the cellar
The materials are already on the ground and
work will begin at once.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1879-04-05

METRIC SYsTEM.-At the present time this
system OF weights and measures, based upon
Interchangeable scientific principles, is slowly
making its wsy into general use. 1t has not
yet the sanction of the government, except
recommendation for its adoption, but it will,
ultimately be made the standard, when the
people are educated to its requirements. Al
ready few of our physicians have COMMANDED
using it in prescribing medicines and anothe f.
carries have supplied themselves with the
weights. The few who have tried it exnress
themselves as greatly pleased with 1t 90 &C.
count Of its accuracy.
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PULPIT AND PLATFORM
NOTES.


There will be services at the India Street
Church next week, beginning on Tuesday eve
ming, at q o'clock, and closing Friday evening.
The objecG of these meetings is to quicken and
deepen the religious life. Rev. @. A. Hayden
the pastor, will be assisted by neighboring cler'
gymen. There will be short sermon each
evening. followed by brief addresses and sing
ing. All are welcome.
DR.. Buzzel will give the opening address q
Preble Chapel Sunday evening next, on "Dip
somania, or the Disease of the Inebriate." Its
cause and cure
Rev. DR.. Shipper, of Boston, will preach al
Park Street Church tomorrow. Seats free
The Temperance Union hold their usual Sun.
day evening meeting at Congress Hall, com.
mencing at o'clock. The meeting will be
addressed by H. A. Shorey, of Bridgton, and
others. All are invited.
Rev. @. A. Hayden will give Temperance
address at the India street Universalist church.
next Sabbath afternoon at o'clock. Subject
"The Power of Habit" from Rev. xxi. Z. HE
that overcometh shall inherit all things
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1879-04-05
Cruelty to Animals.

Elizabeth thought one of his cows was going to
die and he would kill her ana save the hide.
He knocked her in the head bat did not cut her
throat. He then proceeded to skin her. He
had got her about third skinned when a
neighbor came along and asked him what he
was doing. He explained. The. neighbor re.
piled "Why, the animal is winking." Sure
enough the animal was alive. Well, replied
the honest farmer, it don't matter, Pm most
through. The neighbor took knife and cut
the poor beasts throat TO put her out of her suf.
ferlng' Ii the story is true, it seems as if
there ought to bs society fer the prevention Of
cruelty to animals in that town
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1879-04-05
A New Use for Cork.

The new cork floor covering-LNoLEUM-
has ingratiated itself so rapidly into public
favor that it is supersedng all appliances here
tofore employed for like purpose. Its most
remarkable feature is its Extraordinary dura-
bility;" in this respect no other floor covering
can compare with it. 1t is equally desirable for
dining rooms, halls, churches and every varie-
ty of building. Kept By all first class carpet
dealers. The only genuine article has "L1No.
LEUM'' on the back of every square yard.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1879-04-05

SWEATs which accompany Consumption. But
they, as well as the paroxysms Of coughing, are
invariably broken up by DIR. VIM. HALLS
BALsAM FOR THE LUNGS, which corquers the
deadly malady, as we'll as bronchitis, pneumc.
mia, pleuIisy, asthma, diphtheria and all Other
affections of the throat, lungs and chest. II
saves thousands from untimely graves and il
invaluable in rescuing children from the Group
whoopipg cough anc quincy. 1t is sold by all
Druggists.
Oxygenated Bitters cure Dyspepsia.
ap'5 div
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1879-04-05
P ortland, April 4th, 1879.

LARcENY.-A boy named Wilcox stole
quantity of lead drain pipe from house on
Congress street, and then sold it for old junk.
He was arrested and fined in the Municipal
Court yesterday morning The men who bought
the pipe, according to the police, showed a re-
markable lack of memory, as to whom they
ought the pipe from, until yesterday noon
when they recovered their recollection.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1879-04-05
Ferry Village.

The concert by the Portland Chorus Choir,
Thursday evening, proved very successful az
fair fnapcislly, and an agreeable one to music
loving folk. The receipts were nearly $50.
Next Thursday, April 10th, the M. E. Society
will give very agreeable entertainment, con-
sisting of concert by the Centennial Jubilee
Singers. They sang here In the fall, much to
the delight of the villagers, and they return to
give one of their characteristic concerts.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1879-04-05
MUSIC AND THE DRAMA.
NORTH AND SOUTH.


Another crowded house greeted the perform
ance Of North and South at city Hall last
night. This is as it should be. Tonight the
last performance will be given, and we advise
all who have not seen the play to get their tick
cts at once.
Those of our citizens who wish for reserved
seats for the drama tonight will be obliged to
secure them early This morning. Deering horse
cars will leave head of Preble street after the
performance to accommodate those from that
vicinity
NOTES.
Tuesday next the tickets will be ready at
Portland Theatre for the performing of 1.-THE
Brook" by the Salisbury Troubadours, who
made such a hit in this city few weeks ago.
For an evening of pure fun and real eDjo ment
commend US to the Troubadours.
The Boston Pinafore Company will appear at
City Hall Fast Day and evening, April IL, in
"H. M. S. Pinatore' and Trial by jury"
The tickets will be ready at Stockbridge's
Tuesday
M. B. Curtis, the comedian of the Maggie
Mitchell combination, visited his home in De-
troit last week for the first time in fourteen
years. He had to be introduced to his own
brother, II years old, who was in short clothes
when he went away.
The Boston correspondent of the ORA matte
News recalls the fact that 80 years ago 1S48.9)
Mrs. j. r. Vincent, Nine. Ivan Michels (,hen
known as Mrs. T. NJ. ryrrel) Mrs. Jane EGG
lish, Miss Jaue Parker aud Mrs. J. H. Rug
were the principal members of the old National
Theatre Company. Dariug the past week they
ance.
Tbs Tribune says that S,ntley, the great
baritone. will be member Of the Mapleson
Opera Company next autumn.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1879-04-05
DOUBLE MILEAGE,
Gov. sarcslO Position Sustained by
the Supreme Court.

The Justices Of the Supreme Court have
unanimously agreed in an opinion sustaining
the positions taken by Governor Garcelon in
his veto messages on the pay roll of the House
and Senate. The reformers who drew double
mileage will now be required to restore the
overdrawn amounts. About $4,000 year will
be saved to the state under this decision of the
court.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1879-04-05

THE difference in cost between the absolute
~ safe traits Astral Oil aud the cheap and
dangerous burning oils is but about ten cents
per gallon, or say S1.50 to So per annum for an
ordinary family, and yet to save this small sum
many families incur the great risk of"a kero.
sene explosion" with all its we'll known hor.
rors. w. w. Whipple & Co., 81 Market
Square, Portland, are the agents.
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Municipal Court.

BEFORE JUDGE KNIGHT.
FRIDAY.-Stephen McQuade. Intoxicaion. Fined
SO with costs. Paid.
Mary Doyle. Intoxicaton. Thirty days.
James Bennett and Patrick Griffin. Obstructing
sidewalk. Fined S. each with costs.
Geo. H. Wilcox. Larceny. Fined So with costs,
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1879-04-05

They cure all diseases of the Stomach, Bow
els, Blood, Liver, Nerves, Kidneys and Urin-
airy Organs. and $500 will be paid for case
they will rot cure or help, or for any thing i'm
pure or injurious in them-Hop Btters. Test
umn
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1879-04-05

Twenty payments, amounting to $4,000 or
the forty-ive.year endowment policy of $1,000
issued at age 30, by the Union Mutual of Maine
will secure 80 years and 229 days insurance
against 80 years. aud 50 days insurance fol-
$454 oE the life plan,
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1879-04-05

SCHOONER MARY WHARF arrived last night
with fine cargo of oysters, and TIMMoNs &
HAYES are on deck for your orders.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1879-04-05
superior Court.
BoNNEY, j.. PRESIDING

BUNNEYs D., PRESIDIFGs
FRIDAY.-The case of Howes g. Hilton VS.. Benja-
min f. Gray was given to the jury at o'clock. AT
halt past eight they had not agreed. The case was
tried at the last October term and the jury failed to
agree.
Strout & Holmes Tor plaintiff.
c. Hale for defendant
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1879-04-05

ECONOMICAL WORKINGMEN buy the "Nigger
Head and "Bulrs Eye" Cut Cavendish Smok-
ing Tobaccos, ard find them better, cheaper,
and equal to nearly double the quantity of COM
mon tobacco. Ask your doaler for them
Manufactured by VIM. S. Kimball & Co.,
Rochester, n Y. sep23T r&ySeod
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1879-04-05
Coz sells hats the lowest.


DR.. w. r. Evans, successor Of Dr. Carlton
Kimball, corner Of Congress and Elm streets,
has removed his Office to Harrington block, 439
Congress street, opposite the United States
Hotel.
In answer to many inquiries wish to state
that Or. Albert Evans who has been associated
in dentistry in this city, with DR.. StroUt and
others, and DR.. W. r. Evans are two different
persons. api5-2t
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1879-04-05

On pleasant fall day some persons will
thoughtlessly expose themselves as in summer,
and take severe cold. For such, immediate
relief offers itself in Dr.. Bulls Cough Syrup
o. cents bottle