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The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1879-06-03
MUSIC AND THE DRAMA.
MAGGIE MITCHELL.


Last night Maggie Mitchell, supported by a
good company, appeared at Portland Theatre
IN Lorle. There was not so large a
mouse as would have been the case if the price
Oh tickets had not been raised, and it had not
I neen the eve of political convention. Never
theless those who were present enjoyed the en-
1ertamment immensely and the applause was
loud and frequent. Miss Mitchell appears just
as Dllthe and pleasing as ever, and we cannot
see that she ages bit.
Tonight she will appear as Fanchon, her
great creation. The Herald says:
Fanchon is the creation of woman and the
result of woman's work, and when Maggie
Mitchell throws into the character the naivete
ana foolishness of an ill-grown girl, and de-
Velops the love and intensity of full grown
woman, whether she be in rags or silks, she is
equally entitled to credit for the superb art
exhibited in an impersonation equal to that
OF many male actors. While it may be true
that she has occasionally assumed parts in her
profession which have called for severe criti-
clsm because of physical rather than intellect
ual defects, her rendition of Fanchon is usual
ly one so full of nature that it rarely fails to
achieve the highest object of an artists exer-
ton. Her voice is sympathetic and forceful,
capable of fine emphasis and is heard with sat
lsfaction everywhere in the house, because it is
sweet and full of vocal if not ventriloquial
power. She speaks so clearly that an elocu-
ZIONIST may well afford to study the effect
She likewise had the advantage of excellent
support.
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BriAf .Inttinps

Cooler yesterday. Mercury $50 at sunrise,
700 at noon, go at 6 p. M; wind east; foggy in
the morning and heavy shower in the after
noon.
There were % intentions of marriage reg
istered with the City Clerk the past month.
The rain yesterday afternoon caused the
formation of great lake at the corner of Com
mercial and Union streets
Sunday night officers Harris and Jackson
killed large Newfoundland dog, in front of
Councilman Fisk's house on State street. The
dog exhibited signs of hydrophobia.
The school teachers held their regular
monthly meeting last night They occupied
the City Hall, as Reception Hall was used by
the Democratic state committee
Scion Chase will have them steers at the
Maine Central station at half-past eight this
morning, to draw him through the streets to
City Hall, where they will pull apart the bind
ers of the Democratic party.
Immense swarms of potato bugs covered the
beach at Old Orchard Sunday, and it was dis
covered that they tioated in on the water
They evidently came from Europe and were
lively as could be.
The hotels were well filed with delegates to
the convention and other guests last night.
The bulk of the delegates will come via spec
ial train over the Maine Genital railroad to-
day.
An Irish girl from New Gloucester, bound
to Portland via the Maine Central, Saturday,
was asleep when she reached the city and it
was found impossible to awake her. She was
taken to hotel in the neighborhood of the
railroad station and a physician sent for. 1t
was probably q cataleptic fit
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United States District Court

BEFORE JUDGE FOX.
Observation-Disclosures Horrocks ct al, libl'ts vs.
Schr Bessie E. Dickinson. Libellants shipped at
Brunswick Ga, for Portland and signed shipping
articles for 500 per month. On arrival here they
claimed that an agreement was made with the cap
tain that they should have S22 for the although
they admitted that the monthly wages were put in
the shipping articles with their knowledge and con-
sent. Amount claimed in each case was S1S. The
master paid into court 1928 for each, the amount
due according to the shipping articles Court found
that the shipping articles correctly stated the agree
ment, and decreed that ibellants should take the
money paid into court only, without costs.
Charles E. Clifford for libellants.
Strout & Holmes for claimants.
The following bankrupts were discharged:
Chas. E. Lehman, Bangor.
Henry 0. Perry, Blaine.
Edward r. Pierce, Auburn.
Walter Clark Poland.
John L. True, Benton
David Cargil East Livermore.
Abner Lowell, Portland.
John H. McGraw and Timothy McGraw, individu-
ally and as members of firm of McGraw Brothers of
Danforth.
VIM: K. Lancey Of Pittsfeld, and member of
firm of d. w. Mosher & Co.
John II. Larkin of Bangor, and as member of firm
of X. Larkin g. Brothers-McCann & Larkin.
Ezekiel L. Chase of Atkinson, and as member of
firm of Chase & Philpot.
John H. Douglass of Eden and as member of firms
of Douglass & Desisle.
Jeremiah Grant and Alanson H. Locke of Brigh-
ton, and as members of firm of Grant, Locke g. Co.
John H. Leayitt and Thomas j. Daley of Port
land, and as member of firm of Leavitt g. Daley.
Peter O'Connor of Portland, and as member of
firm of W. H. Dyer & Co.
Court adjourned to Tuesday
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Good Tapnn1ars

The Maine delegation to the annual session
OF the r. w. Grand Lodge, I. o. of Good Tenn
plars, at Detroit, Mich, returned home yester-
day. The session was largely attended, repre-
scntatives being present from nearly every
state in the Union, and from Canada and the
Provinces. No delegates were present from
across the water, though encouraging reports
were received from the foreign Jurisdictions.
The present membership of the order is esti-
mated at about $4,000. There has been some
falling off, especially in the South. Maine
stands fifth on the list of Grand Lodges as to
numerical strength. The session continued
five days, closing on Saturday. Much bust
ness of Importance to the order was transacted.
The principal officers for the ensuing year are
as follows:
R. w. G. Templar-Col. J. J. Hickman of
Kentucky.
R. W. G. Counsellor-H. S. Draper of New
York.
r. w. G. Vice Templar-Miss Amanda Way
of Kansas.
r. w. G. Secretary-W. S. Williams of
Canada.
R. w. G. Treasurer-R. H. Scott of St.
Louis, Mo.
Next session will be held in New York CITY
in May, 1880.
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THE PRESS.
TUESDAY MORNING, JUNE 8.



May be obtained at the Periodical Depots of n. g.
Fessenden Marquis, Brunei & Co., Andrews, Arm
strong, Cox, Wentworth Hodsdon, Hayden, Water
house, corner Exchange and Fore ST.; Welander,
Boston g. Maine Depot and Chisholm Bros, on all
trains that run out of the city.
Saco of L. Hodsdon and IL. b. Kendrick.
Bath, of j. o. Shaw.
Lewiston and Auburn of Richard Foss.
Biddeford F. NJ Burnham.
Brunswick b. G. Dennison and W. II. Marrett.
Richmond, G. A Beale.
Woodford's Corner, H. Moody.
New York, Brentano's Literary Emporium, 80
Union Square.
Cumberland Mills, A. W. G. Cloudman
Gorham, G. Angry.
Saccarappa at the Post Office.
Rockland, o. c. Andrews and z. R. Spear.
Damariscotta, E. W. Dunbar.
Freeport, w. j. Parker.
Thomaston, S. Delano.
Vinalhaven, b. Lane.
Waldoboro, G. Bliss.
Wiscasset, Gibbs & Rundlet.
Yarmouth, G. E. Coombs.
Auburn, V. r. Foss.
Wateryille, j. S. Carter.
Lisbon G. f. Judkins.
Hallowell, D. K. Jewell
Augusta, Z. H. Pike.
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Walking Match in Bridgton.

A six hours go-as-you-please race took place
at the new pedestrian park, Bridgton, on
Friday, May 3Oth The contestants were R.
E. Libby, Frank Scribner, II. Seavey, G.
Robinson and w. w. Wood. Seavey made 80
miles and y laps and won the first prize;
Scribner got second money, he making 20
miles and III laps; Robinson was third, cover
ing27 miles; Ward and Libby retired after
completing 90 miles each. Mr.. Geo. Dockum
was excellent.
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THE EASTERN RAILROAD.
The Boston and Maine Do Not Believe
Consolidation Possible

The Boston Sunday Herald says with the adj
vent of President Phillips of the Eastern Rail-
road-which occurred yesterdays new Super
intendent in all probability to replace Mr..
Horribly, will be appointed, since with a new
president along come new immediate subordi-
mates. The master machinist Mr.. Lewis, and
purchasing agent, Mr.. Elliott, will also proba-
bly, be superseded. Indeed, Mr.. Lewis left his
position Saturday. AT present the pooling
scheme with the Boston & Maine for freight
and passengers exists and therefore it will be
seen that consolidation of the two roads lowing
to the immense disproportion of their debts and
the difficulty of proportoning the stock will be
almost impossible.
Mr.. John Cummings said: "Mr. Phillips
was rendered the position of President and was
invited to come on and examine the place. He
replied he could not accept off-hand, but, after
examining everything, going into the machine
shops, over the main line, examining the ac-
counts in the office and thoroughly inspecting
everything, he accepted saying he found things
much better than he had been led to believe.
] do not believe that he said it would cost
100000 to put the road in shape 1 don't
know just what he will do. He will very prob
ably make a report to the trustees of the condi-
ton of the road on assuming charge, so as to
show just how everything stands at the begin
ming of his management, and to justify the ca
reer of President Rockwell, who has been mis-
represented. His administration has been able
and judicious. He has paid off $26O000 of the
floating debt, leaving less than 100000 to be
paid The road is in an admirable condition
in every department; and rails have been laid,
and by next year the entire road will be steeled
and it earned per cent last year. And there
are yet three years before per cent. will be
required. Before the end of next year the bal
ance of the floating debt can easily be ex-
tinguished. The regular arrangements are
in progress for the Summer travel,
which will be, 1 suppose very heavy,
In regard to the talked-of consolidation be-
tween our road and the Maine, will say that
the plan has been talked of by members of both
boards and favorably received. believe such
a plan could be made to work well. 1t would
kill competition forever, and render it much
easier to conduct the business of both roads.
Then as to the number of shares of our road to
go to be considered equivalent to one of theirs,
why, as it now is, the Eastern pays the Maine
more every month than the Maine pays the
Eastern. And 1 should suppose the Eastern
had more business than its rival from all nom
competing points,"
President White of the Boston & Maine did
not believe any such condition of the two
roads feasible, at least, at present. Neither
the Maine or New Hampshire Legislature
would forego the advantages of competition
between the roads. Neither could all the 1000
stockholders of the Boston & Maine pe induced
tn
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Fine Paintings.

The Springfield Republican, speaking of the
paintings on exhibition in that city, says of
Mr. Harry B. Browns:
Some of these are in this artists best vein,
and all i'll his familiar manneris1n, consisting
of coast scenes, with backgrounds of fog and
cloud. There is slight variation in the large
picture QD entitled "On the Coast of Maine,"
for the afternoon sun is there allowed to break
forth over the land in a very bright blue sky,
intensifying the dark masses of cloud over the
sea, into which white guls are flying from the
rock lodges. These clouds and the tumult of
the ebbing waves are well painted. Another
large canvas 81 is a piece of Grand Menan
scenery; with lofty, abrupt cliffs, crowned
with pines, and whose tree-clad sides look like
magnifed fern banks. In this picture besides
the able painting of the cliffs, one particularly
notices the iris colors of the receding tide
waters on the white sands, under the morning
light. A pair of small ovals are good COM
panions one being view of Dunluce castle on
tn Irish coast and the other ''The Crown of
Menan." These are the most noteworthy of
the Browns; and there are besides some pic
lures by w. E. Norton, c. j. Schumacher and
others. Several of Mr. Schumacher's little
pictures, as of Neidpath castle, Ireland, and
the city gate of Ostria, are interesting.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1879-06-03

Ex-Governor Conner is at the Falmouth
Hotel.
Col. H. A. Smith of the Boston Journal, C.
Y. Coulllard, Boston Herald, Ben. Palmer,
Boston Globe, and Edward NJ. Blanding'
Bangor Commercial, are in attendance on the
Greenback Convention.
Among the arrivals at the Falmouth Hotel
yesterday, were Daniel White, j. P. Bass and
c. N. Hersey, Bangor; C. j. Gallagher, E. f.
Plllsbury, Geo. w. Martin, c. P. Morton
Augusta; A. McNichol, Calais; B. Baker. Bel,
fast; j. l.. Smith and Maj. N. M. Folsom
Oldtown; E. II. Cove, Biddeford; c. A. White
Gardiner; L. H. Ludden, Dixfeld; w. Phil,
brick, Skowhegan; G. w. Lawrence. Dama-
riscotta j. A. Creighton, Thomaston.
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The following transfers of real estate were
reported yesterday:
Cape Elizabeth-B. f. Carey to Abigail l..
johnson, land and buildings.
Westbrook-Wm. w. Lamb TO l. ID. Leigh
ton, land and buildings.
Windham-Wm. A. Stevens to VIM. Bick-
ford, part of lot No. 122, I'd division.
Sebago-Eliza A Butler to Edwin L. Poor,
land and buildings.
Naples-Richard L. Green to j. w. Knight,
200 acres of land.
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A FINE CARRIAGE.-Zenas Thompson & Co.
have just completed superb six seat rocka-
way for one of the editors of a prominent Bos-
ton daily, and it will be shipped from this port
tomorrow night. The carriage is built of the
best materials, springs, woodwork, upholstery,
and finishing, all manufactured in the highest
style of the art. The carriage will weigh
about $50 pounds, and cost between $3.50 and
$500. The whole glass front can be removed
at pleasure, turning the establishment into an
open carriage.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1879-06-03

The PROFESSIONAL ENDORSEMENT which
has been accorded by leading medical men in
various parts of the country to DIR. VIM.
HALLS BALsAM FOR THE LUNGS is sufficient
guaranty of its efficacy in eradicating diseases
OF the breathing organs. These gentlemen
have thoroughly tested the remedy, and their
concurrent testimony is to the effect that it is
a positive specific for lung, bronchial and
throat affections of every description, and al
most reliable preventive of that dreaded
scourge, consumption. Druggists sell it.
Oxygenated Bitters cure Dyspepsia.
nov06 Nv,
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Supreme Judicial Court.

BEfUHE JUDGE VIRGIN.
MoNDAY.-The adjourned April term came in this
morning.
Dora Vine Richardson was divorced from the
bonds of matrimony with Freeman A. Richardson
and the custody of the minor children were decreed
to the mother.
Mattocks for the mother
In the matter of VIM. L. Putnam ct ais, a COM
mittee for the members of Cumberland Bar petit
TONERS for the expulsion of John 0. Winship from
the Cumberland Bar, the exceptions previously filed
in the case were withdrawn by consent Thereupon
Judge Virgin entered decree in accordance with
the prayer of the petition as follows:
Ordered: That the respondent, John O. Winship
be removed from the Office of attorney and counsel
Tor at law, and that his name be stricken from the
roll of attorneys
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1879-06-03

The firm belief of the public that the name
OF Barnum cannot be connected with anything
in the show business that is not frst-class, is
the result of long experience, and is well
founded. He has never given poor show in
Portland, and Portland people, feeling sure
that he never will, 'patronize year after year
to an extent as great as the size of his canvas
city will admit. His visit this season proves
no exception to the rule. His present list of
attractions has rarely been equalled, and never
excelled by a travelling company and his
mammoth tents will be crowded on his opening
day. The entertainment given in the ring is
OF great length and variety, and embraces
number of genuine novelties, in addition to
the features with which previous visits had
made his patrons here acquainted The num-
Der of the lady riders is unusual, no less than
five appearing in different acts. Sebastian.
the only male rider, is unsurpassed. There are
two great jugglers, three skilled acrobats, and
lots of other good features, but the attraction
par excellence, are Carl Antony's educated stall.
lions
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Court of Insolvency.

BEFORE JUDGE CLEAVES.
MoNDAY.-Assignees were appointed in the case of
Gilman l.. Reed of Portland.
Upon hearing an allowance of $3.50 was made in
favor of Alexander D. Whdden nsovent, in full for
all claims under his petition.
Webb. Libby
License was granted to the assignees of Royal Will
liams to sell his real estate upon State street in
Portland
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DIR. 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 SO cts, postage free.
PARSONS, BANGS & Co., Wholesale Drug
gists, III and 119 Middle street, Portland, Me-,
General Agents. may23dtf
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CITY AND VICINITY.
NEW ADVERTISEMENTS TO-DAY.

NEW ADVERTISEMENTS TO-DAY.
MISCELLANEOUS NOTICES.
Steamer Chesapeake.
NEW ADVERTISEMENTS.
Free Tickets-Fisk & Co.
In Bankruptcy.
Miss Morgan's Boarding and Day School.
Wadsworth Homestead-Mrs. L. w. Hubbard.
Wanted-M. P. G.
NJ. c. M. Ar. b. Swift.
Corns-Dr. Carlton.
Tremendous Reduction-F. Latner.
Notice-Chase, Leayitt g. Co.
City of Portland.
Who Can rell-"Old Man Colby"
A Card-Rey. 1. Luce.
AUCTION COLUMN.
Elegant Carriages at Auction.
Real Estate at Auction.
Rare Green House Plants.
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SPECIAL NoTICE!-To the citizens of Port
land and vicinity. DR.. Cummings Compound
Extract of Sarsaparilla and Dock, is made
now just as DIR. Cummings made it, not one
particle of anything being added to or deduct
ed from the original receipt.
my31dtf S. CUMMINGS, Sole Proprietor.
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United States Circuit Court.

BEFURE JUDGE FUA.
MoNDAy.-Joseph E. Badger of Augusta, having
been appointed Commissioner of the Circuit Court
of the United States for the District of Maine ir.
Justice Clifford concurring), duly qualified by
taking and subscribing the oaths by law required.
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The KENNEBUNK ELoPEMENT-Mrs Mar
tina A. Noble, who eloped with Ruins Du ran
on January 18th, returned to her fathers
house at Kennebunk Depot recently. Duran,
who is in this city to his wife asking if he
should come home and do the spring planting.
Her reply was short, sharp and saucy: eff
you appear here, the Jail shall pick you up"
Mrs. Duran and Mr.. Clement Noble have the
sympathy of the people of Kennebunk Depot.
Both have applied for divorce.
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TN BANKRUPTCY. District Court of the
Il United States, District of Maine. In the mat
ter of William H. Motley, Bankrupt.
This is to give notice that petition has been pre-
scented to the Court, this second day of June, by
William H. Motley Of Portland a Bankrupt, praying
that he may be decreed to have full discharge
from all his debts, provable under the Bankrupt
Act, and upon reading said Petition,
1t is ordered by the Court that hearing be had
upon the same, the first day of September, A. d.
1879 before the Court in Portland in said District
at 10 o'clock A. NJ. and that notice thereof be pub
lished in the Portland Advertiser and the Portland
Press, newspapers printed in said District, once a
week for three successive weeks, and once in the
weekly 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. WIN: Z. PREBLE,
Clerk of District Court, for said District.
ines d1aw3wT&w1w23
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CITY OF PORTLAND.
Drains and Sewers to Built.

GEALED Proposals will be received by the Com N
- mittee on Drains and Sewers till MONDAY,
the 9th inst. at IL O'Clock noon, for building sew
cial and North Streets according to plaus aud speci
fications at City Civil Engineers office. The com
mttee reserve the right to reject any OF all oos tht
NAV not be deemed for the interest of the city.
- JAMES CUNNINGHAM,
je3d1w CHAIRMAN
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A young man named Donahue was badly
cut Sunday at the Larch street fire. In at
tempting to ego through" window the cords
of all his fingers on one hand were severed.
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For local intelligence from Biddeford,
Saco, Bath, Augusta, Hallowel, Rockland
and Lewiston see fourth page.
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ATTENTION is called to the advertisement of
Miss Morgan's Boarding School for Young
Ladies at Portsmouth, N. Fl.
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Miss SAVERS SALyE, the original and
genuine, % cent size, beats all others.
my13 eod&w6m
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WASHINGTON COUNTY.

On Friday last an OK owned by VIM D.
Reynolds of Marion, while feeding in the
pasture near the woods, in the vicinity of his
house, was attacked by large bear, much in
jured by the furious scratches of the hungry
beast. After quite struggle the OK got clear
and reached the barn, considerably lacerated,
his Sides back and throat being we'll marked
by the paws of bruin.
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Notice.
&c. -

A Ii persons hereby cautioned against trust
"A ing or harboring any of the crew of the Swed-
ish Bark ''Robert," Plomgren master, now lying at
this port as bills of their contracting will be
paid by master or consignees.
jne3d3t CHASE, LEAVITT & co.
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STEAMER CHESAPEAKE will leave for New
York this afternoon.
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MI, G.. MI. A.

A STATED Meeting of the Maine Charitable Me-
"A chanics Association will be held IN the Library
Room, Mechanics Building, THURSDAY, I Eye, June
5, at 730 o'clock. H. Is. swift oe eet
% uOJ
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DRowNED.-A son of H. N. Bolster of South
Paris went in bathing at that place Sunday
and was drowned
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Wanted.

A SITUATION as Book-keeper by man of ex-
N perience; or any position requiring good pen
manship and knowledge of figures Address
je3dlw* M. P. G., 40 Clark St., City.