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The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1879-04-11
How a NIaine MAN Had RIac kburn,

Of Representative Blackburn, who is a great
talker, the following story is current in Wash.
ington: When the Yellow Fever Commission
was sitting at Wiilsrd's Hotel the member
from Kentucky was an enthusiastic worker. A
man from Maine, who had come to see Senator
Hamlip, walked through the long corridor one
afternoon to the dining room. Mr.. Blackburn
was holding forth to an interested group. The
Maine man ate his dinner and came out. Still
Mr.. Blackburn talked. He read the newspap.
ers, smoked, started down the street and back,
and entered the long parlor. Still the coterie
listened entranced. The stranger Joined them.
Mr.. Blackburn was telling how great was his
fear of yellow fever, and how nervous be felt
about exposing himself to its influence
Finally the Maine man slowly drawlsd forth
sinister, excuse me for speaking, but should.
MT think you'd feel afraid of the fever
should suspect the only thing you'd have a hor.
ror of would be the lock jaw"
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The Liquor Trade in Portland.
10 the Editor of the Press:

10 the Editor of the Press:
I saw in your issue of the 9th long article,
being speech of Mr.. James MoWilliams
chairman of the Glasgow (Scotland) WiDe
Spirit and Beer Trade Association, delivered
before that honorable body of patriotic citizens,
on the 10Th March last.
This is the same McWilliams from whom
we heard last autumn, through the columns of
one ofour weekly papers, giving himself out at
that time to be president of a great temperance
society in Glasgow. The point If his article is
that liquors are sold in Portland in spite of the
Maine law, IS he is well able to ettest, because,
under the guidance Ct some one who "knew
the ropes" he was introduced into several
whisky dens here, and drank many times con.
secutiyely-ten times-he says.
Now it is quite true that we have such plac.
es In Portland where such men as he can find
drink and this will continue to be so, until we
have "another turn to the crew." We have
had as many as ffty-fVe liquor dealers in jail
here at one time, for periods ranging from three
months to twenty.six months. In some cases
the husband, and afterward the wife-both in
Jail together. All these people who sell liquor
here have no character to lose, no sense of
shame to restrain, and it is only the terror of
the penalties of the law that will deter them
from carrying on that devilish trade-that
Gigantic crime of crimes"-which lives only
by spreading broadcast over the land, poverty,
pauperism, wretchedness, crime, insanity and
premature death.
The wretches, male and female, of the low
est and most degraded class in the city, who
cell liquor here, cannot be driven out of that
Infamous business by fear of the Jail. The
most OF them lead a miserable existence in
pestilential dens, where they tempt their vic
Tins, and destroy them and involve their fami-
lies in misery by selling them drink. These
people are never so comfortable as when they
are IN the well-warmed Jail, where they are
we'll fed, with the Christmas goose and apple
sauce, and the Thanksgiving turkey and craL-
berry sauce, and where gushing ladies go with
fuss, fiummery and flowers to sympathize
with them in what they call their ''misfor.
tunes"
Some of them it is true live in better places.
one or two indeed in nice houses, built with
money wrong out of the hardly earned wages
OF the miserable slaves Of drink, whose fa1ni-
lies freeze and starve or go to the work house
1or want OF the money which has gone to make
rich some of those "whose gain is the blood of
the poople"-who "drive them to hell like
sheep"
To cure this dreadful evil effectually, it has
been suggested to revive the whipping post, as
1t is said the wretches engaged IN the whisky
and beer trade can only be made to feel through
the skin. do not think that will be necessa-
~. 70 put them in chain gang to work on
the stIeets, or to handcutt them in the open
streets. with their arms around post, for ten
hours day, for few months, would persuade
them, am sure. to obey the law.
NEAL Dow
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The PROVIDENCE LINE" OF STEAMERS, SO
deservedly popular the last two seasons with
travellers to New York, will be reopened the
18th inst. By this route there is only ~ miles
of railroad from Boston to Providence, and no
intermediate landing between that point and
New York. The steamboat express train
leaves Boston each weekday at p. M. con-
Meeting at Providence with one of the magni-
fcent steamer of this line, affording travellers
an opportunity to view the manifold beauties
OF Narragansett Bay during its passage by day
light. The dining-rooms on the main deck are
in marked contrast to the stived quarters
usually allotted to such a purpose. Tickets
and State Rooms by this favorite line may bs
bad at the CompaDy's Office, 214 Washington
street, Boston, or at Boston & Providence
Railroad Station, in that city.
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THE MOVING MACHINE swINDLE.
How Honest Farmers Come 10 Grief.

Some time ago we called attention to q
swindle that was extensively practiced in this
State among farmers. We must not only
recall attention to the fact now and warn our
rural friends against the wiles of the sharper
but give the modus operandi.
A party of men operate in this way. They
visit town where there are come good farmers
and after selecting q responsible farmer, one
of the gang visits him and explains the ex-
cellencies of his moving machine sharpener.
He informs the farmer that if he will take an
machines he hall not only have commission
but also machine. The honest farmer sees
money in the speculation and agrees. As
matter of business between strangers the
mowing-machine man induces the farmer to
give his note for the machines, assuring him
however this is only matter of form and the
note will not be used. The farmer gives his
note and the stranger departs.
The farmer talks mowing-machines harpeners
to his friends and is highly elated perhaps at
his success in selling one or two. In about
five or six weeks another stranger calls on the
farmer. Stranger, No 2, represents himself a
lawyer. He has little note of the farmers
that has been placed in his hands for collection
and produces the note given by the farmer to
stranger No. /. 1t is in vain the farmer ex.
plains that the note was not to be used. The
lawyer is polite bat incredulous. The note has
been handed him for collection and must be
paid or sued. The farmer cannot stand the
ridcule of his frends-provided they should
learn how he had been deceived-and he makes
compromise in nine cases out of ten and
agrees to settle at day certain giving another
note therefor. Thus The game goes on and
those who are hit instead of warning their
acquaintance seem either to delight in the
knowledge that others may be swiudled or else
are afraid to give warning lest they expose
their own weakness
After the State has been pretty thoroughly
worked the gang visit large city, like Port
land, put up at hotel, and make arrange
ments to sell the notes to some capitalist for
ready money. 1t is said that one Portland
man of means shaved $4,000 worth of these
notes last week. While visiting Portland
these fellows invent come new swndle. Last
year they got up the "Spring-bed RACKET" it is
said, and realized large sum from it. The
only safe way for farmers to do is to make no
bargains with strangers who urge them to give
their notes. These men, we understand, 10
not break the law but they get it down pretty
fro
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TEMPERANCE.
OF the Grand Lodge at Lewiston.

LEWISTON, April 8, 1879.
The GRAD Lodge of Good Templars opened
hera this afternoon at $50 O'Clock. The fol.
lowing grand officers were present:
Andrew J. Chase, Portland. Grand Worthy
Chief L. W. Starbird. G. W. Councillor, East
Dixmont; Mrs. j. J. Hodgdop, g.. W. Vice
Tempar, Waterville: Geo. w. Bracket, G. w.
Secretary, Belfast: I'll. q. Burbank, G. W.
Chaplain, Bridgton; Chas. D. Starbird, &c. w.
Marshal, Portland; Miss Hattie Gains, G.. W.
Deputy Marshal, Saco; Mrs.. L. 9. Pulsifer, G..
w. Ioner Guard, Lewiston; M. K. Mabry. q.
w, Outside Guard, East Hiram: Sidney Per-
ham, Past Grand Worthy Chief Tenn plar, Port
land.
The attendance was full and large number
were installed to the Grand Lodge degree.
In the evening the grand officers made their
sports, which show the order 10 bs in
fourishing condition. The Grand Worthy
Chief Templar, after takiog up the condition
of the Districts separately, ssys: Siren re-
view of the work throughout the state, we find
that substantial advance has been made.
We have an increase of lodges, an increase Of
membership, solid AID Influential 10 many
localities, an increase of interest in the order
as an effectual medium through which alcohol
ism may be sIbdutd, and an increase of re
sources for our future work."
Public mass meetings have been successful
ard are recommended. The deputy system,
inaugurated at the commencement of the year,
has bsen successful and should be continued
hereafter. The favoIs ceived from the sever
al railroads in the state have been acknow.-
edged. The Grand Lodge officers are compli-
mented for the earhestness of their work dur
ing the year. Work in the Juvenile Temple
department is urged as an indispensable me-
cessity. Temperance text books are urged for
the common schools. The system of Offering
temperance libraries as prizes has been quite
successful, and its continuance Fas bsen re-
commended. Discipline in the lodges has been
good. The Importance of recommending the
best members as Lodge Deputies is urged q pom
the order.
A missionary tent for general work and
neigbborhood meetings FIR local efforts is
strongly recommended The work of the
Maine State Temperance Society, the Woman's
Christian Uaion and the Reform Clubs is
highly commended. The order is urged to
make every possible sacrifice to promote the
work for which it was organized.
The report of the Grand Worthy Secretary
shows the Order to consist of $50 Lodges, an
increase of 2s Lodges during the year, and a
membership of over is 900, over 1900 increase
from last year.
The report of the Grand Worthy Treasurer
shows an increase of surplus in the treasury
notwithstanding heavy outlay for the main
tainance of old Lodges, and the institution Of
new ones, has been made.
The session is harmonious, and the best re-
suit is anticipated from the meeting
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Distribution of Fish.

Fish Commissioner Stillwell gives the follow
ing interesting particulars of what will be done
in the line of distribution of young salmon and
trcut during the present year. There were
purchased of the Dobsis Club 10000 land
locked salmon eggs. OF these one-half, 81, 800,
were transported to the Rangely Lakes, where
they will b, Matched for distribution in those
lakes. The other half were carried to the
Matching works at Bucksport. Prof. Baird has
made present of $4,000 handbook salmon eggs
and these have been carried from Grand Lake
Stream to Bucksport. These are now Matching
and in process of Matching at the works there.
There will be ready for distribution this season
about loo, 900 of these young handbook salmon.
They will be distributed in Moosehead Lake,
Cobosseecontee Lake, Belgrade Lake, Auburn
Lake, Wells Pond in Oxford County, Moose
Pond 10 Hartland, Unity Pond, Brownville
Pond, Eofeld Pond, Pushaw Pond, Phillips
Pond and Pettes Pond In Wsterville. There
are also Matching at the works at Bucksport
5000 blue back trout and $4,000 Rangeley trout
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AStACA SVNthhSSs
Cloudy and raw yesterday. Mercury 32a at
sunrise, AGO at noon, $50 att D. M; wind
southeast
The Portland Machine Works are shipping
machinery TO Bath for the new steamer Mt.
Desert, building by Goss & Sawyer.
1t would be great relief If the street sprink
Ter could be taken out on Com BAT rcial, Middle
and Congress streets.
We accidentally Committed The name Of the
architect of Mr.. J. W. sRobinson's elegant
new livery stable yesterday. 1t was Mr.. G. Fl.
KimbsIl.
Services at y o'clock this evening, at the
First Universalist Church, Congress Square.
Administration Of the Lords Supper.
There will be Gospel Temperance meeting
at Congress St. M. E. Church this evening" All
are invited.
The Salisbury Troubadours are staying at the
Falmouth.
An elegant frame containing the portraits Of
the Boston Theatre Company is displayed at
the box office at the Portland Theatre.
The sheriffs seized one barrel Of beer, ten
gallons of gin and ten gallons of whiskey yes
terday morning on Fore street.
Mr.. j. M. Driscoll has been presented by
parties with $50 for his perseverance in las
weeks walk.
In consequence Of the storm, the fair of the
Girls Mission Circle at the Second Parish
vestry will be con tinued this afternoon and
evening.
An awful nasty night There were II tramps
at the station, and officers Rowe and Gill
brought in woman crazy drunk, who was
found in buggy on Congress street, and the
horse had turned completely round in the
shafts breaking them off
notice of a surprise party has been sent to
this flee without Signature. This fact will
account for its non-appearance. A signature is
always required for good faith.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1879-04-11

TERRIBLY ExHAUsTiNG ARE THE NIGHT
SwEATs which accompany Consumption. But
they, as we'll as the paroxysms Of coughing, are
invariably broken up by DR.. VIM. Halls
BALsAM FOR THE LUNGS, which conquers the
deadly malady, as well as bronchitis, preumo-
mia, pleurisy, asthma, diphtheria and all other
affections of the throat, lungs nd chest. 1t
saves thousands from untimely graves and is
invaluable in rescuing children from the Group,
whoopipg cough and quincy. 1t is sold by all
Druggists.
Oxygenated Bitters cure Dyspepsia.
apis div
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They Rise to Explain.

Mr.. j. w. Burnham of this city says that the
reported elope ment of his son George Burnham
aud Miss Rosa Burns from Haverhill-as copied
from the Boston Post-was not an elore-
ment at all, but that the parties were married
with the knowledge of their kindred though
against objection from her brother. George
Burnham Is over q years CT age and his bride
is five months older than he, instead of being
II as reported.
Mr.. W. Ell. Gray says Mr.. Hutchinson, who
died at his house from an overdose of opium,
was cot boarding with him but had merely
called on him. Furthermore Mr.. Hutchinson
had not drunk any liquor but was temperance
man. We took cur account from the corone r.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1879-04-11

NOTES.


Our readers will remsm Der Mr.. Mines LIE
wick who appeared in this city in Julius Caesar,
and later as Henry Shore to Miss Genevieve
Wards Jane Shore. He was playing
with the Ward company in Newport,
Rhode Island, lately ard was much
At the house of leading and wealthy pbysi-
clan, Mr.. Levck was introduced to bis own
sister in the person of his hostess. Lsvick was
born in Boston, England, and came to this
country In 1850 at the age of sixteen with
yonng wife. He had played in the provinces
OF his native country, but hoped to do better
in the United States. Almost Immediately af-
ter his arrival here he was engaged by Bar
mum as George Harris in Uncle Toms Cabin,
and made hit. From that time his success
was assured and be has never left this country.
His father was a retired clergyman with FAM
lily of twenty-one children, of whom the actor
was the sixteenth, and although the old gentle.
man is still living, Levick has heard little from
him. Some years ago his sister came to this
country and married the physician at whose
house her brother met her for the first time
since she had been in the United States.
Among the prime donne announced by Mr..
Mapleson to appear during the season OF opera
in London, beginning April 26 are Mme: Ger
VanziDi, Mile. Hank. Mile. Stelzer. Mile. Am
bre, Mile. CLristofani, Mile. Libia DIog. Mile.
Lido, and Nine. Christine Nilsson Among
the operas promised are Rossni's GAIA La
ORA, and Semlramde. Verdi's Aida and Fora
del Destino, Clicks Armada, Boito's Mefs-
tofele, Donizett's Linda and Wagner's Renzi
Rome has been enjoying, or rather the re-
publlcans in Rome have been enjoying an OF
eretta. The Marseilaise," in which Rouget
de Lisle is one of the heroes, and in the third
act is led to the scaffold to the music of his own
song.
The society for the building of monument
to MeDdelssohn in Leipzig; has decided to
wait for further subscriptions before undeI-
taking any work. There are $4,000 marks
(S4,5 800 more or ess) on hand, bat the society
thinks that this amount is insufficient for a
statue or memorial of so sublime genius as
Mendellsohn.
The German Shakespeare Society asks the
nation to help restore the Shakespeare Library
recently burned at Birmingham. Ali authors
or publishers, and all booksellers are asked to
contribute a copy of the writings or works on
hand, bearing on Shakespeare literature Final.
ly all who have duplicate copies are urged to
send them to Leipzig, where they may be for
warded en- naasse as Germany's gift to the land
of Shakespeare.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1879-04-11
Death of a Former Resident,

Mr.. Henry Jones, well-known lumber
merchant of Boston, died Tuesday night of
typhoid pneumonia Mr.. Jones was born in
Westbrook, April 30, 1911. He was engaged
in the ship chandlery business in this city for
number of years, and later in the Lumber
trade in Baltimore. He started lumber yard
in East Boston in 1S4S, in which he was quite
successful. He was member of the st.
Johns Episcopal Church, East Boston, and
was Representative in the Legislature for two
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THE PRESS.
FRIDAY MORNING, APRIL IL.
THE PRESS.


May be obtained at the Periodical Depots of n. G.
Fessenden, Marquis. Brunei C.. Andrews.
Waterhouse, corner Exchange and Fore St.; Welan-
der, Boston g. Name Depot, and Chisholm Bros,
on all trains that run out of the city.
Saco, of L, Hodsdon and H. B, Kendrick.
Bath of j. o. Shaw.
Lewiston, of Stevens q Co.
Biddeford, F. M. Burnham.
Brunswick, B. G Dennison, and W. H. Marrett
Richmond. G. A. Beale.
Woodford's Corner, H. Moody.
New York, Brentano's Literary Emporium, 80
Union Square.
Fryeburg. of E. c. Flint.
Cumberland Mills, Of A. W. c. Cloudman.
Gorham, Of G. Agry.
Saccarappa, at the Post Office.
Rockland, o G. Andrews and E. R. Spear.
Damariscotta, E. W. Dunbar.
Freeport W j. Parker.
Hallowell, c. Hobbs.
Ihoma-ton, s. Delauo.
Vinalhaven, B. Lane.
Waldoboro, G. Bliss.
Wiscasset. Gibbs & Rundet
Augusta. Frank Pierce.
Yarmouth, G. Z. Coombs.
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Real Estate Transfers.

The following transfers of real estate were
recorded in this county yesterday:
Deering-B. A. Hall to Lindsey Frye, lot of
land on Mechanic street.
Thomas N. Files to Caroline 81. Lang, land
and buildings on Clark street.
Brunswick-Robert Bowker to BENZ. Green,
land on Pleasant street.
Cumberland Wilson to VIM. Fl. Will
son, 20 acres Of land.
Adam Parvis to Geo. NJ. Farwell, 10 acres OF
lot No. Is
Andrews Blanchard to Geo. NJ Farwell, 37a
acres of lot No. TO-
Naples-Richard G. Gay to Charity Irish, lot
of land.
Hanson Irish s, al to VIM. E JACKSON, part
of lot %, Sd range.
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EASTER BALL.-The Irish American Relief
Association will give their annual Easter ball
at City Hall next Monday evening. The socie-
ty is one of the most deserving in this city and
its fund, ara devoted to an admirable pur.
pose. Chambers full qaadriile band will fur.
nish the music on this occasion and we hone
to see a very large attendance.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1879-04-11

Young MEMS SOCIAL CLUB.--The Young
Mems Social Club assembly at Lancaster Hall,
next Fast night, April II. There will be an
order Of q dar ces provided, so that sll who
desire to attend the theatre can afterwards 90
to the dance and have grand good time.
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Supreme J adicial Court.

THURsDAY-Jury impanneled as follows:
Charles R. Goodell. Windham, foreman; Charles
L. Clark, Portland: Daniel Dole, Deering; Saumel L.
Davis, Standish; David N. Jordan, New Gloucester;
Nathaniel Y: Lord: Naples; Stephen A. Porter,
Bridgton; William H. SWEET, Westbrook Norton H.
beth; Samuel L. TryoD, Pownal; Albion Ward Free
port.
.Supernumeraries-George W. Woodbury. Portland !;
George A. Wright, Portland.
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Maine Central Mileage Ticket.

1t has been decided that in future any pur-
chaser Of the new Maine Contra. N leage tickets
who may desire it may have the pane of his
wife inserted ca the ticKef, and she have the
privilege Of using the sane. THIS concession,
however, is lot to spI lily to oher members Of
the family.
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PoLIcE.-rhe store of Perley & Russell, on
the corner of Commercial street and Portlaud
Pier, was entered some time Wednesday night,
and cash to the amount of eight dollars stolen.
Officer Hanson yesterday arrested Thomas
Williams and James Devens, respectively En-
glish and irish, for fghtieg on Fore street
Both were intoxicated.
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APRIL OWL TERM, 1s19-BoNNEY, j., PREsIp-
ING.
THURSDAY. Sarah Adams vs. City of Portland.
Action to recover damages for personal injuries
tanned by reason of an alleged defective condition of
the sidewalk on North street in January, 1875 The
case was tried at the October term and the uGy dsa-
greed. The case has been trial since Monday and
was submitted to the jury to-day at II o'clock a.
At o'clock p. m the jury reported that they were
unable to agree, and were discharged.
Cliffords for plaintiff.
G. Hale for city,
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MUSIC AND THE DRAMA,
THE TROUBADOURS.


Last night the snow fell, damp aud sticky,
in binding clouds, making as dissgreeabe an
evening outof-doors as we have experienced
this winter, and yet Portland Theatre was
packed to repletiop, late corners occupying stand
up places. For the first time in long while,
the managers was compelled to put out the an.
nouncement "standiDg-room only" at the open.
ing of the doors. In fact the public have evil
IDENTIFY come to the conclusion that Mr.. Curtis
has determined to give all the best attractions
and therefore they are equally determined to
give him strong support,
The Tronbadours only repeated the hit they
made on their first visit. Miss McHenry was
as pretty and piquant as before, and just as r-
resistible. From first to last she KEEP. the au.
dience in good humor, white she was ably as
sisted by those excellent comedi aps, Messrs.
Gourlay and Salisbury Miss Dungeon sang
even better than before and her driokng song
Si4h," and "Robin AdaiI" would have been if
the lady would have consented Miss Nc
Henry's "Pretty as Picture'o of course brought
down the house, as did Gourlay's imitation of
the great tenor, Sims Reeves, and Mr.. SAILS
Dury's recitations, negro song and limitations.
The piece was preceded by the bright little
comedietta, from the French of the "Cup of
Tea" in which Mr.. Webster had good
chance, and Miss McHenry ,and Mr.. Salisbury
were very good, albeit they Grew their charact-
ers with rather coarse brush. When the
troupe visit us again they will play Patch.
work" From Portland they go to Middle
town, Conn.
BOSTON THEATRE COMPANY.
The sale of tickets for the Boston Theatre Co.
performances, to be given at Portlsnd Theatre,
will commence at thu box office this morning
The b Il for Monday night will consist of the
Merchant of Venice" and "Katharine and
Petruchio," with the following cast: