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The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1879-12-15
MUSIC AND THE DRAMA.
THE CALIFORNIA MINsTRELs.

Tomorrow evening the California Minstrels
thirty strong, will appear at Music Hall. The y
are we'll spoken of wherever they have ap-
peared. Cool Burgess is with them, aud quite
a number OF the performers are Springfield
boys. The tickets are selling well.
NOTES.
The Liliputans had two good houses Satur-
day matinee and Saturday night. They now
go east through the State and should draw
large audiences.
Dave Richards is scenic artist for the new
Novelty Theatre, Boston.
Harry Bloodgood has completed the organ
ization of his minstrel troupe.
Miss Marian Booth, niece of Edwin Booth,
made her New York debut at the Grand Opera
House Dec. Sd, acting Katharine, and, later IN
the week, she played Fiordelisa in 1.-The Fool S
Revenge" acquitting herself in highly
creditable manner
Miss Courtney Barnes, Rose Eytinge's eldest
daughter, is now a member of the Square COM
pany. Joe Howard says she looks precisely as
her mother did 20 years ago-a. perfect little
beauty of the red and brown brunette type
and her wit is keen and bright as well.
When Miss Charlotte Thompson was in Buf-
falo, she was astonished to find that for 'Jane
Eyre" the audiences were about as thin as
bunch of toothpicks. A Buffalo friend soon
explained the cause of this: ''The name OF
the chief character said he, sis Lord Roches-
ter, and, of course, you know, Buffalo can't
stand that" ''Well,'' said Miss Thompson,
laughingly, "if that can please them, they
shall be pleased" and calling her advertising
agent, she gave him a whispered order, and
the next day the dead walls of Buffalo famed
with this announcement: cat the Saturday
matinee, the chief character will be renamed
Lord Buffalo" Buffalo was satisfied, and at
the Saturday matinee there were great num-
bers unable to get in.
Miss Sara Bernhardt's objections to an
n a
ner. Learning that she was in Liverpool the
late Mr.. Palmer " no was in London, fastened
thither and invited the great &C iress and her
suite on board the mammoth steamship
Arizona OF the Williams & Guion line which
happened to be in port The lady was de-
lighted with the rnagnifcence which sur
rounded her upon every side, and two days
later the contract was signed.
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Personal.

William e. Bicknell of Maine has been
chosen Vice President of the Bicknell Family
Association.
Senator Blaine was entertained by the Banks
Club, at the Parker House, Boston, Satur-
day.
JR Bodwell of this state has been chosen
one of the vice presidents of the National Ag-
ricultural Society.
f. L. Bartlett, Esq, State Assayer, will be
married and visit Europe with his wife next
week. We wish them all happiness.
Mr.. Walter A. Burleigh has been appointed
Superintendent of the Newichawanick Manu-
featuring Company, at Great Works, So. Ber-
wick, and entered upon his duties.
S.. N. Carleton has returned home from
Leadville to pass the winter He is in excel
lent health and will return in March He re-
ports that Mr.. James Lyman is ON his way
home.
General Charles P. Mattocks, Colonel of the
LIST Regiment, NJ. V. NJ, has resigned. He or
ganized the regiment in 1873 and has COM
manded it ever since. He is one Of the ablest
officers in the state.
A double wedding occurred at the residence
of the brides mother on Cumberland street,
Saturday evening, uniting Mr.. Charles E.
Roberts and Miss Annie M. Coffin, and Nj
Ernest w. Leonard and Miss Charity E. Cot
fin in the bonds of matrimony. The service
was performed by Rev. G. E. Clark, OF Chest
mt cfreet
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Brief .1OttinQs.

DIiSl cOOI4iASo.
Fine day Saturday. Mercury 250 at sunrise,
80 at noon, $50 at sunset; wind north-north-
east Yesterday gray skies. Mercury 260 at
sunrise, 800 at noon; wind northeast
A damp snow storm set in yesterday after
noon.
There were % deaths recorded the past week;
nine from scarlet fever,
The total value CT foreign exports last week
was S244, O4S.29.
The finder of stylographic pen will be re-
warded by leaving it at 1919 Franklin street.
The annual meeting of Mount Vernon Royal
Arch Chapter of Free and Accepted Masons
will take place this evening.
A lady in this city gave birth Friday night
to twins, one of whom had no eyes, and the
other lacked nose. Otherwise they were
perfectly formed, and strong healthy infants.
The sheriffs made seizures Saturday at the
Boston boat, Boston freight shed, and on
Pleasant street.
A portion of the Boston & Maine stone wall
near Emery street fell Saturday morning, but
a crew of workmen at once went to work and
soon cleared up the debris.
On Tuesday. next half fare will be charged
to Portland from all stations on the Portland
g. Rochester railroad. A grand good chance
for holiday shopping.
The sloop Sally, Captain Best, capsized in
Back Cove Saturday morning, and the master
lost quite sum of money by his coat washing
overheard. The sloop soon rightcd.
The postoffice will now redeem damaged
postal cards that have not passed through the
mails at the rate of five for four cents. This is
in accordance with new order from the de-
partment at Washington.
The Quebec sailed for Liverpool Saturday
evening. She took II passengers, 176 head
cattle. 10000 bushels grain, 1000 lbs butter,
1000 lbs. cheese 1000 tons provisions, and 300
tons general cargo.
There have been four liquor seizures at Sa
carappa during the past week. One OF them
from the cellar of private house-turned out
about Go gallons of whisky, brandy, gin and
rum.
Three of the gates, authorized at the last
meeting of the City Government, have been
mt ND at this end OF the Eastern depot, one
at lower or wharf side of the track and two
shorter ones at the upper or Commercial street
side.
Oak Lodge, 1. O. of G. T., will celebrate its
sixth anniversary next Friday evening by
holding public meeting at Lewis Hall, Deer
ing. Good speakers will address the meeting.
Singing. readings, ETC., will also constitute
part of the programme. The meeting COM
mences at 8 O'Clock, An excellent supper Will
be served before the meeting
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At the annual meeting of the Portland
Typographical Union, held Saturday evening,
the following officers were elected for the en-
suing year:
President-Fred 0, Turner
Vice Presidents-George d. Loring, Daniel
Hamblen.
Corresponding Secretary-Charles W. Bean
Financial Secretary-Stephen D. Brown.
Recording Secretary-Wm. A. Chase.
Treasurer-Isaac Cobb.
Executive Committee-Alfred nj. Klmball,
Geo. lei. Owen Melvin w. Higgins.
Sergeant-a Edward F. Dougher.
The Forest City Mining Company organized
in this city Saturday The officers are as fol-
lows:
President--H James Bailey.
Directors-James Bailey, John E. Palmer,
Charles NJ. Rice, Clark Ell. Barker, James e.
Sturgis, BENZ. Barnes, Jr.
Secretary-Emery S. Ridlon.
Treasurer-Joh w. York.
Their lot is known as No. 10. and is next
north of the Portland-Acton Co.
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STATE NEWS.
AROOSToOK COUNTY.

A peculiar disease is at present affect ting the
spl luce trees of Northern Aroostook. 1t is said
that the disease started in the Provinces as far
east as the waters of the Miramach and has
worked its way westward. After tree is af-
fected it turns reddish and in about two years
you can rub the wood in your hands to pow
der The tree easily breaks off and falls
down. Owners of timber lands have already
met with considerable loss The commission
ers of the forests in New Brunswick are trying
to investigate the cause of the disease.
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Messrs. Charles Mclaughlin & Co.. one OF
the largest wholesale grocery firms in Portland,
have lust moved into their new and elegant
warehouse, just completed for their use alone,
on. Central street, at the head Of Central
wharf. For eligibility of location, and perfect
fitness for the needs Of their large and con-
stantly growing business the building cannot
be surpassed
The edifce is four stories in height, the
fourth story having fully as much room as
either of the others, although the pitch of the
roof does not favor that idea. The building is
37x112 feet in size, the rear of the store form
ing sort of ell, although it is really part OF
the main building, the only difference being
that it is only a story and half in height.
This ell occupies 50 feet of the whole depth.
The lower story is composed of granite posts,
relieved by heavy iron pillars, and the spaces
between are occupied by the long windows.
The other stories are brick with granite trim
mings. A well-fnished, dry and commodious
cellar occupies the same amount of ground as
the building itself, is well lighted by seven
gas burners, and contains large furnace,
coal-bin and water closets, and at the further
END, fOll-Wdy lUr uoSSHeduo' ihO Ooiioi
will be used for the heavy wet groceries.
On the right of the entrance to the first
story is the counting-room of Messrs. Charles
Walker and George e. Davis, which is splendid
ly lighted by the great windows and finely fitted
up in hard woods. The office furniture is all
neat and well made. AT the extreme right is
the elegant private Office of Mr.. Charles Nc
Tauohlin In the rear of the partners room is
the office for the book-keepers, containing
superb desks of black walnut with ornamental
guards of iron something like those in the
banks, although not as high. These desks
were made by George S. Sylvester and polished
by j. R. Horr In the back of this Office is the
great fire-proof vault, which also contains
fire-proof Valentine & Butler safe. Next to
the book-keepers' office is the convenient and
commodious office Of the shipping clerks, and
in the rear of that the cloak and WaSh-rooms.
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A NARROW ESCAPE.
A Wharf Gives Way on the Dump.

Yesterday neon Rev. S. T. Pearson baptized
a number of converts of the Gospel Mission at
the foot of Franklin street. There is nice
beach at this spot and just beyond there is
wharf with coal-sheds adjoining. large
crowd of people gathered on this wharf, and,
after the baptsmal cetemonieS were over they
started for firm ground. All at once the
wharf gave way and fell ON one side, towards
the coal-sheds, a distance of about three feet
Mrs. Hovey, wife of John NJ. Hovey, tho hair
dresser under the United States Hotel, had
her head badly bruised, a hand damned be-
tween two planks, and, it was feared at the
time, a leg broken. DR.. Bray however as
certained that the foot was badly sprained.
Mrs. Hovey was taken home in a hack, and
in conversation with reporter of the PRESS
last evening said lady who fell near her had
her back hurt and several others were more
or less bruised but received no injuries that
prevented their walking home, At the time
of the accident it was high tide and many got
pretty wet before they reached solid ground
It was narrow escape from q very serious
affair. It is said the supporters to the wharf
were weak and not what they should have
hoaO
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ONE OF THE FINEST WHOLESALE WAREHOUSES; IN THE CITY

Directly in front of the main entrance is a
hanging shelf four feet wide by sixty feet
long, used for holding caddies of tobacco. In
the space under this shelf are stored boxes of
tobacco On the left of the main entrance is a
small but convenient sample room, and then
comes long hanging shelf, supported from
the ceiling, which reaches from the sample
room to the ell, and is devoted to spices and
all kinds of goods Of that description.
The ell floor has drop of seven inches
This depression is for the purpose of flooding
the floor with water when it is necessary to
clean it, the water running off in scuppe RS
around the sides. Depending from the roof
of the ell are galleries, supported by iron rods
and bars, which surround the ell, and are 100
feet in length. These galleries are for storing
box goods of all descriptions and are reached
by flights of stairs on either side. Under these
galleries are kept many Of the heavy dry
groceries.
Back Of the cloak-room wide stairs conduct
up to the upper stories. The second floor is
devoted to the storage of teas, coffees, rice,
etc. There is small packing-room on this
floor for light wares and cigars. The third
story is used for the storage OF brooms, pals,
paper-bags clothes-pins, etc, in racks. The
fourth story is a general depository for light
articles. These three upper stories are each
37x60 feet in size. The building is surmount-
ed by handsome wire sign, containing the
name of the firm, 37x7 feet in size, and manu-
featured by e. F. Southworth. A hand ele-
vator, worked with a double set of ropes,
reaches from the cellar to the top story, and
was put in by Reedy & Co., 4S5 Canal street,
New York. Between the second and third
stories is the old sign of the firm, % years of
age, while new and elegant sign, which runs
the whole front of the building, is placed over
the first story. Attached to the iron pillar, at
the front entrance, is handsome buckler
shaped sign, the block groundwork carved in
diamonds, and bearing the names OF the firm
in order.
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Supreme Judicial Court.

Court adjourned to Mon day.
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,Hp Dr1IcArE MEnpRANE which envelopes

THE DELICATE MEMBRANE which envelopes
the lungs, and lines the air passages. is ex-
ceedingly sensitive, and slight irritation of
it increases and spreads very rapidly. Remem-
bering this use, if you are at tackled by
cough or cold, that incompatible pulmonic
and prevensiye of consumption, DIR. HALLS
BALsAM FOR THE LUNGS, which invariably
gives speedy relief and ultimately effects
complete cure in all cases where the breathing
organs are affected Use it in time and pre-
vent serious bronchial trouble. Sold by all
Druggists.
Oxygenated Bitters cure Dyspepsia.
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A man signing himself W. I'll. Foss, and
representing himself as an agent for the Peo-
pies Journal, published in this city, obtained
a number of subscriptions for that paper in the
vicinity of Upham's Corner, Mass, at S1.25
each, giving in return chrome. In one case,
at least the promised journal did not come,
and the subscriber writing to the Peoples
journal publishers, was informed that the man
in question was not their agent.
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Messrs Smith & Leighton will open today
very handsome restaurant at No. 90 Exchange
and 4S Market streets, where they propose to
please the most fastidous taste. The restau-
rant is well ventilated, heated by steam and
provided with some % handsome black walnut,
marble topped tables There are all the conven-
fences attached for ladies and gentlemen, and
we have no doubt Messrs. Smith & Leighton
will meet with extensive patronage. Miss
Lizzie White will manage the hall, Dan Reed
that first class cook-presides over the cook
ing department, with Mrs Jane Towle as pas
try cook
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THE PRESS.
MONDAY MORNING, DECEMBER Is.
THE PRESS


NAV be obtained at the Periodical Depots of n. G.
Fessenden, Marquis, Brunei & Co., Andrews, Arm
strong, Cox Wentworth, Hodsdon Hayden, W.. Z.
Morris. corner Exchange and Fore ST.; Welander,
Boston & Maine Depot, and Chisholm Bros, on all
I rains that run out of the city.
Saco. of L. Hodsdon and H. B. Kendrick
Bath of j. o. Shaw
Lewiston and Auburn, of Richard Foss.
Biddeford, F. NJ. Durham.
Brunswick, B. G. Dennison and W. II. Marrett.
Richmond, G. A. Beale.
Woodford's Corner, III. Moody.
Gums. rland Mills, A. W. c. Cloudman.
Gorham j. Irish.
Saccarappa ut the Post Office.
RockIand o ,. Andrews and e. r. Spear.
Danaris, - E. W. Dunbar
Freeporl w j. Parker.
Thomas n. }. Delano
Vinalha en- B. Lane.
waldol ~, {. Bliss.
Wiscas (, ibbs & Rundle-
Yarmou b, }. E. Coombs.
Auburn, v. r. Foss.
Lisbon, G. Z. Judkins.
Hallowell, II. III. Allan.
Augusta F. Pierce.
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Although the day was cold and cloudy yes
terday, it had no effect on the spiritual ardor
of the converts from the Gospel Mission, At
- o'clock noon, some two or three thousand
people gathered at the waters edge at foot of
Franklin street, to witness the ordinance per-
formed, and fifteen candidates we're immersed
by the Rev. S. f. Pearson. At the close of the
service in the mission last evening eleven seek
ers went forward to the altar. Meetings every
evening this week at = o'clock.
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AT no other season of the year are coughs
and colds SO prevalent as at the present time,
and every sufferer should check his complaint
at once by the use of DR.. Bulls Cough syrup,
and thus prevent it from leading to serious
lung affections. Price % cts.
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The Friendly Inn.

AS the cold weather increases we find the
immediate need of more comforters and blank
cts at the Friendly Inn for the comfort of its
inmates We ask our friends to send either
comforters or blankets to the Inn. Those who
will give and cannot send, please notify by
sending name and residence and they will be
called for. Please respond Immediately to
this worthy appeal and receive the thanks
of all Interested in the good work
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Rl1sinAss Chan ges.

The following business changes are reported
for the past week.
Oxford-Thomas L. Robinson, grocer, sold to
Robinson & Hall.
King & Hall, gen store, dis; now King q
Holmes.
Pembroke-Geo. W. Leavitt MILL sold to j.
G. Wilder & Son.
Vinalhaven-M. T. Hull, tailor, sold to John
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New Ml1GiC.

We have received the following from r. A.
Saalfield, New York:
Comic Song-"I'll get rid of my Mother-in-
Law"-Charles II. Duncan
Song-"To thy Heart Oh take me back y
music and words by G. NJ. Crosby.
Sacred QuartetteS-"B onuno Est and Bene-
dictuS''-by III. G. Sage.
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The following real estate transfers were re-
corded in this county Saturday:
Cane Elizabeth-C. A. Tilton to V. r. 5.
Edwards, land on Franklin street.
Deering-Geo. BarDer to Saul A. Went
worth, acres of land.
Baldwin-Rufus IL. Milliken ct al to A. &
p. b. Young, 1913 acres of land and buildings.
Benjamin Sawyer to Rufus FL. Milliken ct
AL 3 81 acres of land.
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BEFORE JUDGE BoNNEY.

BEFORE JUDGE BONNEY.
The following decisions in Justice cases tried this
term were placed on fle
John. Bracket vs. Darius Brown. Decision for
plaintiff for $28.07.
Hazen for plaintiff.
d. H. Drummond for defendant
Fannie Cannell, by next friend, vs.. AlonZo u.
Noses Decision for plaintiff for S23.6O.
I. W. Parker for plaintiff.
Pride for defendant.
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The following additional failures for last
week are reported in Maine:
P H. Tracey g. Co., flour, Portland, are re-
ported failed with liabilities of between $1,000
and S3000
Walter e Gould, baker, Deering, is reported
in insolvency.
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CITY AND VICINITY.
NEW ADVERTISEMENTS TO-DAY.

NEW AID VEhIIOHNIENIO AO-IA Z
ENTERTAINMENT COLUMN.
The Ladies of the Congress Square Union.
MISCELLANEOUS NOTICES.
DR.. o. Fitzgerald.
NEW ADVERTISEMENTS.
Removal-Charles Mclaughlin Co.
Photography-A. M. McKenney.
Dissolution of opartnership-Josiah Dutton.
Wanted-Forest Fibre Co.
Notice of Foreclosure--Edward j. Lowell
For the Holidays-Kendall & Whitney.
Maine Mining Stocks-J. A. Strout.
The Growing Town of Deering-Charles Rich.
Xmas Presents-T. P. MCGOWAN.
Art Goods-Stubbs Bros
Wanted-John l.. Whiting,
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Municipal Court.

BEFUHE JUDOE hNIHIiI.
SATURDAY.-John Comfy. Intoxcation. Sixty
days in county Jail.
John Moore, John Cronan and John Williams.
Larceny Bound over in sum of $500 to January
term Superior Court. Committed.
Jennie Rilegh Assault, Fined SO and costs.
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A st. Vincent de Paul Society has recently
been organized by Rt. Rev. Bishop Healy, it's
object being to afford relief to the deserving
poor of our city. 1t has already large men,
bership and promises to be productive of much
ooOd
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THERE is a time and tide which taken at the
flood leads on to fortune, says Shakspeare-so
Adamson's Botanic Cough Balsam leads to a
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United States District Court.
BEFORE JUDGE FOX.

SATURDAY.-United States by Indictment vs.. AL
bert W. Chaplin. Jury returned verdict of not
guilty.
United States by indictment VS.. Peter j. Golding
ct ais. Indictment for alleged larceny from Fort
Popham of lot of rope, junk, lead yipe, compost
tion rowlocks, etc, all of the value OF S43.
Evidence closed.
Webb & Haskell for Golding
Court adjourned to Mon day.
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Attention Battery.

Members are requested to meet at Republican
Headquarters, TUESDAY EVENING, Dec. 10th,
at 71b o'clock sharp, for meeting and drill.
Per order, e. H. PEARSON, Captain Con'dg.
H, S, KENNEDY, Clerk.
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NEW Lace Goods just received, including
another lot of those Fichus at $1.00 each.
HI. NELSON & Co., 443 Congress street.
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WE advise all our readers looking for Hand
kerchiefs to examine the fine assortment
shown by II. 1. Nelson & Co., 443 Congress
street. dec13d3t
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DR.. o. FITZGERALD will visit Portland Tues
day and Wednesday, the 10th and 18th until
o'clock p. M, this month, at the Falmouth
Hotel. AT Bethel the 18th until noon.
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HARPER's BAzAR.-This beautiful weekly
publication is a welcome visitor to the parlor
circle. The number for the ensuing week has
been received by N G. Fessenden, Lancaster
Hall, and D. Wentworth, 553 Congress, corner
of Oak street.
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A PRETTY finger ring is always most ac-
ceptable Christmas present. c. I'll. Lamson
hrs the largest assortment in the city. Call
and examine. POI Middle street. dec19d2t
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YORK COUNTY.

The Biddeford Times says an aged lady by
the name of Betsy Conner, of Parsonsfeld, who
died few weeks ago and was brought to New
field and buried in the new cemetery, was
taken up last week, and a coroners inquest
held on the body. Her brother and the town
authorities have suspicious of foul play, The
doctors have taken her stomach and are hav-
ing it analysed, before bringing in a verdict