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The Portland daily press., 1879-02-03
MUSIC AND THE DRAMA,
NOTES.

NOTES.
Saturday afternoon at the Broad way The
atre, r. 90 och Arden was produced, with Mr..
Joseph WheeOcK in the title role. The Times
says that Mr.. Wheeluek's abilities, whch are
rapidly becoming pparent had ful scope in
this character.
Gilmore's Band will give concert at City
Hall early 10 March
The members of the Boston Museum Com
pany will bring out "My Son" on their New
England tour, beginning February 10th.
y. ID. Thayer's dramatic company presented
him with handsome scarf-pn last week The
company supports lsadora Cameron at the
Portland Theatre ebruary 10th.
l.. T. Barrett, supported bg Annie Clark aud
members of tae Boston Museum COMPANY, will
''StaI" New England after Feb. l7sh.
y. q. Williamson, the actor, dew $4,000 ia
the Cuba lottery
Commodore Pauldipg's grandson will debut
at the New York LyceuD, February 17tb, in
"The Fool's Revenge"
LIZZIE May Ulmer is n New York.
L. r. Shewell has completed his new play
for Maggie Mitchell entitled "Flotsam and
Jetssm %
Mrs. Louise Gage Courtney, the new mezzo-
sOpraD0,is said to pussess voice of rare sweet
ness and great compass.
It is thought Verne & D'Eoners's g "Children
of Captain Grant" will oe the great theatrical
popnlar drama.
The StraB osch Opera Troupe open the season
at Boston to u;ght with Aida +"
AT the Boston Museum, Nc. La@rdnce Bar
rett begins tonight the last week of his
engagement "a New Plav," adapted by Mr..
W d Howells from the Spanish of Joaquin
Estabanez especially for Mr. B.rrett will bs
produced for the first time in Boston. Th,
scene is laid in the famous Glob9 Theatre in
London. in the time OF Shakespeare, aud th Q
drd1adtis persona are members of the theatr
comoany. MIR. Barrett plays the leading part
of Yorick comedian, supported by Mr.. Crisp
as Haywood, an scsor and dramatst; MIR.
Graham as Walton, the leading man; Mr.,
Burrows as Woodford, dramatst; Mr.. Nolan
as Thomas. prompter, and Miss Auuie
Clarke as Alice, wife Of Yorlek and leading
aclress,
The Portland daily press., 1879-02-03
A Notable Family.

The Washington correspondent of the Bos-
ton Herald writes as follows of a well known
Washington family not unknown to Portland
ers;
Tuesday was a gala evening. There was q
"levee" at the White House, being the Pfesi.
dents second evening reception for the season,
and a party at one of the most famous houses
in the eocisl annals of Washington, the home
stead of Mrs. w. T. Carroll, whost husband
was, for long term Of years, an officer high
in the employ OF the United States Supreme
Court. Tney had family of four very hand
some daughters. One of these married Gen.
GrffiD, and, few years after his death, mar
rled Count Esterhazy of the Austrian legation
in this city. She has been at various Euro
pesn courts with her husband since her mar
rage, which occurred 10 1870. A younger sls-
ter married Mr. John Marshall Brown of Port
land, Me-, member of distinguished family
OF that cry, and has resided there since. An
other married, three years ago, Mr.. Haggard of
the British legation here. Her husband is now
as women cannot go there, his wife has been
with her mother here for a year. She is q
strikingly handsome woman.
For two years prior to this winter the Rus
sian minister, Mr.. ShishkiD, occupied the Car
roll mansion ,and it was there the Grand Dukes
Alexis and Constantine were entertained when
they visited Washington in the spring of 1877.
Whenever one of her daughters has married.
Mrs. Carroll has given fete of SURPRISING ele-
gance, so that the associations of her home are
such as to make it fitting scene for ball.
That of last Tuesday was given in honor of her
guest. Miss Carpenter, the only daughter of
the newly elected Senator from Wisconsin,
Matt. Carpenter, who fairly vorships this
young g RI, who is as lovely in character as IN
face She is naturally blonde of type art
tries in vain to initiate. Her hair is gold, With
out tinge of red; her complexion is ss pure
IS the lilies of the valley, for which she was
named, and her eyes are large, bright and dark
brown. SENATOR Blaine was present, and Miss
Alice Blaine, among the other guests.
The Portland daily press., 1879-02-03
THE CATTLE DISEASE.
How the Matter Stands at Present.

The following private telegram was received
at Motreal Saturday by Torrance & Co. of the
Dominion line, from their Liverpool agents !:
"Cattle must have clean bill of health from
the United States officer at Portland, 0ised by
the British consul" The cattle export trade is
going on as lively as ever.
The London Times editorial, received at
Montreal by cable Saturday, says: THE COM
mittee of the privy council has under consd.
GRAFTON the question of what must b. done in
the way of scheduling the American ports.
The Canadians will claim to be excluded from
the operations of any law scheduling the Unit-
ed States, and the committee fOresee great if
not iDsuperable, difficulties in making this dis
tinctloD. We should be very glad if any dis
elimination Can be made, Il will be national
benefit if the growing trade can be kept from
interference. All our inclinations must be that
way, but it is scarcely possible that any dis
crmstlon Can for the present be made b.tween
the country OF the origin and tue Country
through which the transit of diseased animals
takes place. The order will have to extend to
both, with possibility of exemption or remis-
sion IT, after a certain time, Canada is demon
strated to be free from the disease. Some mode
of transit must be devised which will not be
exposed to the pers of infection If the 1--we
stock trade of Canada is put under ban, the
dead-meat trade will probably take its place.
This trade, though conducted under more oner-
Gus conditions, is still profitable and capable of
great extension.
The officers of the various lines in New York
stated Saturday that no orders had been issued
by the British government forbiddng the
shipment Of cattle. The Anchor Line sent out
20 head on the California and the Canada of
the National Line will take out large number
Wednesday. The Lake Champlain from this
port as stated elsewhere, took out quantity
Saturday after proper Inspection. 1t is proba-
BILE the shipments of live cattle this year will far
exceed those of last year. Each cargo will be
inspected and passed, or condemned, on its own
merits
The Portland daily press., 1879-02-03

Charles B. Nash. Esq. is mentioned as Green :
back candidate for Mayor.
Mr.. Charles Kirk Munroe of the New York
Times is in town.
Mr.. Whitney, Of the firm of Kendall &
Whitney, is very i'll from paralytic shock.
Mr.. James Harris, the Oldest clerk in the
postofice. having been there over thirty years,
is very sick with sciatic rheumatism.
The Aroostook Valley Sunrise wants to see
ex- Gov. Connor President of the Agricultural
College.
Miss Gilman, who fell and injured herself SO
severely Friday night that it was feared she
would die, was ptonoun, ed out of danger Sat-
urdsy evening.
Mr.. r. J. Carpenter died of scarlet fever at
Berlin Falls yesterday morning. Mr.. Carpen-
ter leaves a widow (formerly Miss Ellen Fur
bish Of this city, and several children.
Rev. q. A. Hayden has accepted a combined
call from the Unversalist church at Stevens
Plains, Deering, and the India street church of
this city,
The entire Cumberland coun nty delegation
Republicans and Democrats-have signed a
petition asking for the appointment of George
Bird, Esq, of Portland, Repor ter of De-
cisions,
The Portland daily press., 1879-02-03
Portland SC egdensburg Hearing Before
Chancellor ROss.

Mr.. Phelps, for the Mercantile Trust Compa-
ny Of New York, made forcible and interest
ing argument Friday morning 10 opposition to
the application Of the Receivers for leave to
issue certificates to the amount of $500, 900,
briefly reviewing the situation Of the parties in
interest, and insisting that the Chancellor has
no power to subordinate the existing securities
to such certificates. Mr. Phelps reviewed tho
authorities cited by counsel for the Receivers,
claiming that they did not support the position
of the Receivers, and that if the Chancellor en-
tertsined doubt of his authority it would bs
best to deny the application pro torma so that
the Supreme Court might finally dispose of the
matter. He was followed by John 7. Drew of
Darlington in a rambling and eccentric speech
which convulsed his auditors if it did not en-
tighten the Court
I'll. G. Belden, Esq, 8ho represented certain
employees and contractors claims on the road,
claimed ia argument that by virtue Of the
statute Of Vermont his clients had lien on the
property superior to the mortgage bonds. He
was of opinion that certificates should be issued
subject, however, to the employees lien.
Hon. B. #. Flfeld, in closing for the peti-
GOuers, Ciaiutu tuab tulS U5luR 6trlcb ItColN-
ership, instituted pending litigation, the po wer
of the Court to authorize the issue of receivers
certificates in order to protect and preserve
the property until conflicting rights and priori-
ties were settled, and to make such certifcateG
first Claim on the property, was beyond ques
tion. He insisted no authority had been OF
could be cited in opposition. The public had
rights which we're paramount, and which fail
road companies, by their franchise and char
ters must observe. If passenger and freight
business could not bs done without such csrtif.
Gates, it was the duty and right of the Court to
grant the order
Chancellor Ross suggested that he should
probably reach decision about the 20th inst.
The Portland daily press., 1879-02-03
PULPIT AND PLATFORM.
PROF, GOLDBERG.

PROF. GOLDBERG.
Prof Gol5bsrg Of London gave drawing-
room seauce at Portland Theatre last evening
t, very small audience. This latter fact was
not strange as the Portland public are not
given to such entertainments on Sunday even
ing. Nevertheless the experiments Of mind
reading, second sight, etc., were exceedingly
well done. or course for Sunday evening
performance much, necessarily, was omitted
that would have been presented on a secular
night. Several of the mind reading feats were
those with which Heller, Hermans & Cazen-
euve have made the public familiar, and Prof.
Goldberg did not suffer III comparison. We
understand there is probability that another
seancs will be given IN the new Jose Ball,
which is just the right size for such an enter
tainment.
There will be another debate in Mechanics
Hall next Wednesday night.
Rev j. d. Hill, pastor of Pine Street Bap-
tist church, Boston. who lately received a call
from Maire, will not accept.
Frank W. Roberts, Esq, of Biddeford will
lecture upon humanity in the M. G. A.
course this evening, in the place Of Mrs Hunts
lecture. He is commended as an instructive
and interesting speaker.
Hon. George w. Vending of Illinois, will
deliver bis great lecture in reply to Bob Ipger-
soil at City Hall, Feb. Oath.
Rev. G. A. Hayden Of Ca diner delivered
two able sermons at India street Unversalist
church yesterday afternoon and evening.
Rev. j. K. Smyth delivered the first of Sa-
ries of discourses on the Lords Prayer. at the
New Jerusalem Temple, from the text "Hal-
lowing the Fathers Name -
Yesterday afternoon there was free tenn
perance meeting at Sons Of Temperance Hall
ard speaking on the subject that "usury and
the manipulation of money as tool of trades,
are the great causes of the misery 10 the
wCrld."
Rev. Mr.. Gibbs of Congress Square church,
morning from the subject foundations
Rev A. P. Tinker OF Auburn, preached at
Wiliiston church, yesterday.
Yesterday was "Candlena Day" aud was
appropriately observed by the Catholic
churches. The day takes its name from the
torches carried 10 procession, in allusion to the
words of Simeon, GA light to enlighten the
Gentlles," and was intended to take the place
of the heather feast Ltperc0li0 abolished by
pope Gelssus l. in 496
An interesting meetieg was held by the Re-
form Club last evening at Preble Chapel
Rev. P. Fay reached at the Second Par
isb YESTERDAY.
Father Vessel Kissed the train from
Boston Saturday night. and General Agent
Stevens OF the Boston & Maine in this city,
telegrsphed to Lawrence yesterday, where
Manager Furber took locomotive, went up to
Boston and found Vessels, and sent him down
to Portland by special train, in time to reach
City Hail about 7.30 p. m. last night aud de-
liver his lecture to the large audience assem-
bled, in aid of the Orphan Asylum.
The Portland daily press., 1879-02-03
SSurwink,

we record with pleasure a kindly word for
that portion of the Caps known as Spurwink,
Dat more particularly we refer to the school in
that district near the town house, and common
ly called the village school. Frank Hanna
ford' Esq, is agent, and Miss Angie Jordan,
daughter OF Clement Jordan, esq., teacher.
The school has been in fourishing condition,
and during the pr sent term, soon to close, the
scholars have shown favorable advances in
educational attanments. Miss Jordan, as
teacher, has been a great favorite with the
school, and much regret is felt at her soon ex-
pected departure for the far West-which will
occur at the Close Of the present term-Aod
good wishes are expressed for her future sue
Geas
The Portland daily press., 1879-02-03
[Somerset Reporter.J

The Accounts of the Treasurer of State.
January 14th the N Ational Democrat made
statement undsr the headline, Startling dis. /.
closures purporting to be based upon the author
ity of Mr.. Pickarc OF the house of Representa-
tives. that the actual debs of the State was
nearly $7,000,000, that certain Trust funds
held by the State had been squandered and now
the people and the property OF the State must
be severely taxed to repay them; conveying the
impression that these funds have been spirited
away in some mysterious or fraudulent manner,
unknown to the people and that the Demo
Gratis, Mr.. Pickard or somebody else, had lately
discovered this alarming state of things.
After making this charge in substance and
innueudo, attention is called to pags 18th of
Treasurer Banks last report, thus sho wing
that instead of being some hidden and covered
thing, it was matter Of public record, and
had been in ths reports Of State Treasurers for
years.
On the page of the Treasurers report referred
to we find that the net bonded Indebtedness,
less the sinking fund, is $4,816,904 IS and the
Trust funds for which the State is responsible
and which are annually reported among the
liabilities of the State are as follows:
Permanent school fund -. .,..........S S473 9s7 II
Lands reserved for public uses ...... 154975 IS
Various grants to Academies &c. ....... 120OO 90
Inc penouscat indian f1ud. ud....."..." 1928 4s
Small balances on soldiers allotmepts and
pohhues .....,..................... 1,146 36
Aggregating .S739 O65 40
This su % represents the amount of Trust
funds held by the State for which it has no
| cash, bonds or other securities bat s liable for
that amount, or for the payment of interest on
that amount. aDd Annually reports the items
making 1t up, among the liabilities of the
State. There are other Trust funds held BY the
The Portland daily press., 1879-02-03
Bnsiness Changes.

The following business changes are reported
in this State the past week:
Auburn-Emery & Howe, clio now Sykes &
Howe.
Aueusta-F. R. Small, baker, now Small s
Kimbal
Bath-George Moulton & Son, machinists,
dis.
DeeringaoHenry. N. Green & Co., paper
hangings, Sc, sold out.
Dixmont-Martin f. Stevens genl. store
sold out.
Guilford-Straw & Edes. mfrs. wooleus, now
Gni ford Wo0en Mills Co.
Lee-George B. Wethetbee, hardware, solo
out.
Lewiston-Mrs. L W. Durgin, fancy goods,
sold out.
Machias-Z. B. Allep, gen. store, now Willis
Allen.
Portland-Vipcent & Webbsr, corn cakes
dis: now A. B. Webber
Farnsworth s. Whitney, leather find ings
dis; now B. b Farnswor'h & Co
WsldOboro-Hovey & Potter, dry goods, dis
now Hovey.
The Portland daily press., 1879-02-03
Cumberland Bar.

AT the Falmouth Hotel Friday night, the
Cumberland Bar elected the following officers
President-Biou Bradbury
Wee President-S. c. Strout.
Secretary aud Treasurer-F S. Waterhouse.
General C1mmittee-J. 81. Drummond, Fl.
b, Cleaves, I. B. Reed, G. P. Mattocks.
COMMITTEE on Festivities-Edward P Pay
son, j. A. Locke.
Messenger-Willam A. Stillines.
The Greenleaf Law Library elected ths fol-
lowing officers:
President-Bion Bradbury.
Vice Presidents. G. Strout.
Trustees-George f. Holmes, James T. Nc
Cobb, Nathan Cleaves.
Secretary and Treasurer-Bgron d. Verrill.
Committee on Festivities nee Hale,
Joseph A. Locke, Edward P. Payson.
The Portland daily press., 1879-02-03

SATURDAY, Feb i.
Rev. j. McWhinnie Of Portland lectared a.
the Methodist church Thursday evening on
"Aucient Babylon;" Rev. J. B. Hamilton at
the Free Baptist on every Day HeIoism.''
The ladies of Trinity church will soon give
an entertainment in the City Fl all
Next Wednesday and Tharsday the Free
Baptists will hold their quarterly meeting at
the church.
At L'gonia Degree Temple Hal, Wednesday
Feb. IL b, will be produced the farce, s'Deaf as
Post" bv members of that lodge. An oyster
supper follows it.
BIDDEFoRD.
Clark, the clothier, aud j Jrllison, the truck
man, went fishing two days and, ill-luck at
tending them, brou hit back a five inch fish.
Jellison gave the fish to friend who cooked
it. wrapped it in brown paper, carried it to
Clark g store and asked to exchange a peck-tie
be had bought. lie picked one up and left.
Clark opened The bundle and found a small
fish with ribbon round what might be called
Its neck.
Ssfe.t Commissioner Bragdon is having the
superhaous snow hauled from Main street.
The Charitable Association will hold their
meeting 10 the Common Council room Monday
afternoon at 3 O'CLOCK.
The Methodisrs of the two cities will coz
tipue to hold uDioo meetipgs next week.
The Greenbackers have put larss flag ont
OF the window of their headquarters 10 Ex-
change Block. Ga the bJttom is nripted.
,Greenback Headquarters, Meetings Saturday
Event. gs"
Herbert Gray attempts to walk % miles in
side OF five hours in Museum Hall Tonight.
Pastors union meeting at DR.. Husseys'
South street, Monday at 30 D. M.
The Portland daily press., 1879-02-03
Erief .Tnffinga.


The steamer Dominion ar rived from Liver
pool yesterday morning at O'Clock.
The letter carriers delivered 147,742 letters
and papers, and collected 101 ,209
The whole number Of deaths 10 the city for
the week ending Feb. LIST, was five.
A valuable horse belonging to Mr.. George
Blake dropped dead Saturday.
Repairs to the amount of thousand dollars
are 10 bs made on the interior Of the post
Office.
Owing to the freight blockade on the rail-
roads the Chesapeake was put on the Maine
Steamship Lice, Saturday.
Our readers must not forget the Sam aritan
dance at City Hall tonight. Music by
Chandler.
The convention Of the Reform Clubs at
Gray ended Friday evening with excellent
speeches by different we'll known speakers
The bowl of st. D." pipe, to which was
firmly attached an oyster of medium size was
found In a Cargo os oyst rs irside the bowl
were three small muscles.
The Humanitarian Society ara to procure
patent hood to kill horses without pain, and
clergyman is to be invited to deliver sermon
in behalf of the Society.
The enforcement of the Treasury order
requiring the charges of packing, casting.
wharfage, &C., to be added to the invoices has
been suspended until April 1st.
1t is stated thar large number of our ex-
soldiers will get $500 each from the new per-
sion law. Among the number are four of our
policemen.
The committee on financial affairs Will give
hearing at the Senate Chamber, Augusta,
Wednesday next, on the resolve iu favor of
the Maine General Hospital.
There were $50 head of cattle taken oot on
the Lake Champlain to LIVERPOOL Saturday
They were inspected by DR.. Ripley and found
healthy. The value of.the cargo was $1S1 ,794.
The Good Templar LODGES Of Lewiston and
Auburn to the number of five or six, propose
to pay visit to the Portland Good Templars
February 10th, coming by way of the Grand
Trunk.
The decision in the case of the United States
VS.. John o. Winship and G. W. SWEET, on
motion in arrest of judgmant, and to set aside
the verdict, will be rendered by Judge Fox in
the United States Court at 10 O'Clock this
morning
The Portland daily press., 1879-02-03

REAL ESTATE TRANsFERs-The following
transfers of real estate were recorded in this
county Saturday:
Portland-Ed; eastman, Jr. to John CASH
man, land on Walnut street.
Mary A. Brennan to Eleanor O'Kaip. land
on Vaughan street. '"A0
Benz. A. Sturdlvant to Edwin S. Shaw land
on Muojoy street. '"A1
Casco-Walter Anderson to Samuel
br0wo, acres OF land and buildings
Wtodham-Ed. P. Nash to Susan M. Nash
As acres of land.
Freeport-Eldon A. Soule to Washington
Soule, 265 acres of land.
The Portland daily press., 1879-02-03
Portland Fraternity.
GRAND RECEPTION TO GOvERNOR
GARCELON.
Prominent Men Throughout she State 10
be Present

The Portland fraternity. or the occasion of
their last dance at City Hall. February 10th,
have the promise of the attendance of Governor
Garcelon, the members of his staff, the
Executive Council, and many prominent men,
together with their wives, throughout the
State AT least twenty-five will be incloded in
the Governors party. The following cores
po0dencs explains itself:
PORTLAND, Jau. 30, 1879
To His E1cellency the Governor of the State
of Maine:
In behalf OF the Committee on Entertain.
meuts of the Portland fraternity, l would
cordially invite, and earnestly solicit the
attendance of the Governor of the State and
bis Staff, the Executive Council, and all others
TO whom the Governor would feel disposed to
take place at the City HI .ll. in Portland, on
Wednesday evening, Feb. 10th. The evening
selected will be the last of series of seven
assemblies given in aid of this most worthy
aud charitable society, the Portland Fraternity
The object of the institution, free evening
school tor the poorer class of tue city, will no
doubt commend itself heartily to you, as it
does to all of CUR citizens, without regard to
sect or party. Among its supporters are TO be
found many whose names must be familiar to
you, and who all heartily join with me in
asking you TO be present with US on that
evening. The committee are unanimous in
the belief that it would prove to be very
pleasant occasion, giving many of your old
friends and the citizens generally an opDortu-
nifty to meet you. Hon. Charles H, Chase of
your Executive Council, will further inform you
of our wishes
Trusting to receive a favorable response 1
remain,
Very Respectfully Yours,
VIM. ALLEN, JR,
Chairman of the Committee.
AUGUSTA, Jan. 81, 1879.
Wn1. AAen, Jr., Chairman of the Committee
DEAR SIR-YOus Invitation to attend the
eDttrtainment of the Portland fraternity on
Wednesday, the 10Th prox'mo, has been
received and laid before the Executive Council.
1t will afford not only myself and staff, but
the Executive Council, great pleasure 10 be
present upon that occasion.
Please extend to the Fraternity the thaoks
of myself and staff for the invitation SO kindly
rendered
Respectfully Yours,
A GARCELON
The Portland daily press., 1879-02-03
Failures.
Failures.
The following failures are reported in I

The following failures are reported in the
state the past week:
Mr.. Stewart, (of Stewart, Snow & Co., ma
sons, Scarboro, is reported failed. His bank.
ruptey does not AFFECT the firm.
W. H. Jewett, fancy goods, Bridgton, is re-
ported failed, and offering 5 per cent on unse-
cured claims,
jesse & George E Murphy, blinds and sash
es, Bridgton, are reported failed.
I'll B. Bennett & Co, stencils, Portland, are
reported in Insolvency.
Herbert Knowland, plumber, Portland, is
reported in insolvency.
VIM Fl. Lydston, dry goods, Lewiston, is res
ported assigned
Pulsifer & Co., grccers, Auburn, are reported
failed.
The Portland daily press., 1879-02-03

WHO WAS HE?-The skeleton of a man
with an emigrant ticket in his possession pass
ing him from Carson City, Nevada, to this city
was found five miles northwest of Klton
Utah. There were noImarks of violence bat it
was thought he had been murdered The ticket
was dated Nov. LIB, and signed by Joseph
T,anpard