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The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1880-12-23
Winter

Monday morning at five o'clock the sun en-
tered the sign Capricornus, or the Goat, and
the astronomical winter began The DAYS
have reached their shortest span, nine hours
and three minutes, and the sun has reached
his extreme southern limit. The winter soils
tice reigns, and the sun seems to stand still in
his southern course, while he rests his blazing
disc on the mysterious celestial circle, called
the tropic of Capricorn. 1t is only an appsr-
ent rest, however, for the moment he touched
the southern boundary line, he turned his steps
northward. Every dweller in the north tenn
perate zone will welcome the earliest symp-
toms Of his approach, for it is the harbinger of
the resurrection of nature. On Christmas
eve the first fruits Of his coming will be mani
fest; precious minute of additional sunlight
will crown the parting day; encroaching night
will be compelled to retrace its steps toward it's
own dark domains. In week or two the davis
increase will be plainly perceptible, and,
though ice, snow and cold may rule the pass
ing hours, there will be consolation in the
thought that the sun is iourneying to northern
chimes; the most gloomy and dreary season of
the year has passed.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1880-12-23
A HAPPY HOUSEHOLD
Of Delighted Dolls.

One OF the prettiest sights to be seen in the
holiday season is the charming tabeau of a
happy family of dolls, occupying one OF the
large windows of the store of Messrs Owen &
Moore. The space usually filed with a variety
OF fancy goods, is now transformed into par
lor, decorated in the choicest fashion of mod
ern household art, with frieze, dado and por-
there and soft-tinted carpet fancful chairs,
a plush-covered table which supports gas
lamp, brass candlesticks, Japanese panels, pic.
lures, and an open fireplace with its accom-
panying brass screen, shovel and tongs, and
wood basket ready to replenish the fire
which is allowed sometimes to 90 out
so that well-equipped Santa Claus can come
down the chimney without scorching his good
white beard
But 1t is the little actors in this dainty do
nestle drama that are the charm of the scene,
and win such delighted exclamati ons from the
men, women aud children who constantly
crowd in front of the window that the pretty
waxen heads might well be turned by such
lavish praise. But the little maidens are quite
unmoved except by the pleasure of the gifts
Santa Claus has brought them-the eldest girl
swings new doll in a hammock and waits to
to peep into many parcels yet united,
another lovely blonde child kneels before
trunk that contains her dolly and its wardrobe,
the baby girl is toddling toward the
chimney where pink and blue stockings are
full of treasures, and the sweetest little lady
OF them all comes through the doorway in tim
id delight, parting the portiere with wee white
hands All day long the window is surround.
ed by admiring throngs, and the lamp burns
all through the night-for the family of dolls
find the twenty-four hours quite too brief for
the enjoyment of their Christmas gifts. Messrs.
Owen and Moore deserve the thanks of on
citizens for their presentation of this charm
ng scene; and this dainty device will no doubt
add to the long list Of friends that the firm, by
fair dealing and enterprise has already won
for itself.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1880-12-23
MUSIC AND THE DRAMA
THE JIBBENAINOSAY.

THE JIBBENAINOSAY.
The tickets are selling very we'll at New
Portland Theatre for Mr. Proctor's perform
ances, which will occur Christmas afternoon
and evening. Mr. Proctor has many friends
in the city who will give him awarm greeting
NOTES.
The Handel concert, which will come of
Jan. 7th, is already favorite topic in musical
circles.
The World says: "It is but seldom that a
new play is as well mounted as was BARLEY
Campbell's new piece, My Geraldine nor
does it often happen that a company is got to-
gether so excellent as that presenting the play.
But there commentator ends. The piece was
string of incoherence from beginning TO end,
to which were tackled at regular intervals
strong situations stolen from different plays,
principally from the Dukes Motto and the
Colleen Bawn.'"
At the Y. NJ. G. A. reception this evening
there will be select readings by Mrs. S. II.
Doten, cornet solos by Miss II. FL. Eaton, vio-
lin solos by f. H. Whipple, and piano solos by
Master A. Stephenson. The public are in
yited
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Atwood & Wentworth.

The great show window of Atwood g. Went
worth always attracts hosts of admirers, not
only on account of the magnifcence of the
goods displayed, but also for the taste with
which they are arranged. But it is after one
has fairly entered the store that he is able to
fully take in the superb collection of rare OBJ
jects of art. 1t does not follow because this is
a jewelry store that only rich people can afford
TO purchase there There are hundreds of
pretty things that come within lthe reach of
people of moderate means
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Personal.

Personal.
Consul Smith of Carthagena, Columbia,
and Lieut.. Portal, R. N, are at the Fal-
mouth.
Lieut.. Albart s. Snow, OF Maine, has been
confirmed as Commander U. S. n.
Capt Charles Smith of New York, who for
many years was captain of one of Mallory's
steamers, died at Bryant's Pond, Dec. 18th,
after an illness of three days with congestion
of the lungs, aged 80 years. AT one time dur
ing the war he was first lieutenant in the
navy.
Collector Morrill, was able to ride out yester-
day.
General Mattocks has declined the appoint
ment as commissioner on the Yorktown cele
bration.
Mr.. Frank Lawrence, who has been team
ster for several of our leading firms several
years, and man universally respected, died
yesterday He leaves one child. He was a
member of Unity Lodge and Eastern Star En-
campment Odd Fellows, the State Relief and
both city reliefs. His heirs will get $3.50 from
the reliefs.
The funeral of the late Capt. Coffin took
place yesterday and was we'll attended. Mem
bers of the Marine Society and Odd Fellows
were present. Revs. W. B. Hayden and
Smyth oficiated and at the close of the SER
vices the officers of Ancient Landmark Lodge,
G. J. Harrington, W. NJ, performed the Ma
sonic rites.
Fred G. Ferris, only SON Of the Rev. L. al.
Ferris, formerly of Gorham, died at Rock
land Mass, the GOTH
A Boston book firm has just issued a vol
ume of poems, entitled "Songs and Sunshine
and Shadows" by Mrs. J. e. Moore, formerly
OF Thomaston, now of Boston. Mrs Moore
will be remembered as the author of the poem
Rock of Ages Cleft for Me- Lightly Sang
Maiden Fair" concerning which SO great a
controversy arose, many others claiming the
authorship. The Maine friends of Mrs. Moore
will be glad to see the present collection of her
poems The sale of the book in this city is in
the hands of Dresser, Mcclellan & Co.
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Geo. c. Shaw & Co. .

The store window of George G. Shaw g. Co.
is surrounded by crowds of children. The love
of sweets is born in almost every child, and
surely this firm has set forth its confectionery
in most attractive guise. A large candy basket
inscribed 1880, is filled with sugar fruit, and
directly in front is an immense highly colored
heart. bearing the name of the firm. Then
come all the various kinds of candies arrang-
ed in various geometrical figures, fanked on
either hand by large candy baskets surmounted
by candy boquets. The candy is said to be as
good as it looks, and is placed at very moderate
nrioes
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Fisk g. Co,

AT this season of the year there is nothing SO
satisfactory as good warm, well-fitting suit
OF clothes, or nobby overcoat. Fisk & Co.
make point Of keeping all the latest features
IN sultlngs and overcoatings, at very moderate
prices. Another speciality of Fisk & Co. is
boys clothing. Until recently it was diff.
cult thing to get a really stylish, comfortable
suit without considerable expense. Fisk has
solved that problem and turns the young Am
erican out meat as wax and model of styIee
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1880-12-23
S TATE NEWS.
CUMBERLAND COUNTY.


The new iron bridge across the Androscog.
gin, between Brunswick and Topsham, is near,
ly completed.
The school house in the Dixie district in Sc
bago was burned Tuesday night. The scholars
lost their books.
HANCOCK COUNTY.
A little boy of Mr.. John Maloney, OF Els
worth, about two years of age. was very badly
poisoned on Friday OF last week, BY accidental
had been left for its mother. The family ply
sician was summoned and the child finally re-
lieved, although its life was for long time de-
SPARED OF.
KENNEBEC COUNTY.
The application for pardon of Charles B. Gill
man of Waterville, will again be considered
by the Governor and Council next Monday.
Mr.. Fred Chapman of Waterville brake
man on a Maine Central freight train, had his
leg taken off by a car running over it, in the
company's yard at Waterville, Tuesday. He
was busy unshackling car, when he lost his
footing, and fell on the track.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1880-12-23
MaRQn1c Raliaf

AT the annual meeting of Portland Masonic
Relief Society held last evening the following
officers were elected for the ensuing year:
President-Samuel r. Leavitt.
Vice President-Henry L. Paine.
Secretary-A. E. Chase
Treasurer-Eben Corey
Member of the Finance Comm ittee for
three years-John Fitzgerald
The number of membership reported to this
date is 926
The treasurer reported the amount of in.
vested fund $1,000, cash on hand 1868. "A and
paid out for relief on twelve deaths, S11,O06.
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Merry the Haitian

a good hat or cap, a nice pair of warm
gloves, or, il one is fortunate enough to be the
owner OF team, buffalo or wolf robe are all
suitable for Christmas gifts. They are both
ornamental and useful that is, they will be if
yon ret them Of Merry, who Keeps n stock Of
these articles admirable III style aud quality
and of good variety.
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THE PRESS.
THURSDAY MORNING, DEC. %.
THE PRESS


May be obtained at the Periodical Depots of N. G,
fessenden, Marquis, Brunei & Co., Andrews, Arm.
strong, Cox, Wentworth, Hodsdon, HAYDEN, w. p
Morris, corner Exchange and Fore St.; Welander
Boston Maine Depot, and Chisholm Bros, on all
/ rains that run out of the city.
Auburn, Willard Small & Co.
Augusta, f. Pierce.
Bangor j. H. Babb & Co.
Bath, of j. o. Shaw.
Biddeford F. nj. Burnham.
Jellersons Bookstore
Bridgton, Daniel Dickens.
Brunswick, b. G. Dennison.
Oums, rland Mills, F. A. Verrill.
Damarisc0tta, E. W. Dunbar
Freeport, W. A. Mitchell.
Fryeburg, Il. C. Harmon.
Gardiner, Palmer & Co.
0orhap, j. Irish.
dail5well, G. l.. Spaulding.
Lewiston, Chandler h Estes
Lisbon, Q. K. Judkins.
Mechanic Falls, A. W. Bridge, F. A. Millett.
Norway, A. 0. Moves.
Richmond, G. A. Beale.
Rockland, o. O. Andrews
Sabattus, E. H. johnson.
Saccarappa, at the Post Office.
Saco, Of l.. HOdsdon and II. B. Kepdrick,
Thomaston, S. Delano
Vinalhaven, B. Lane
Waldoboro, G. Bliss.
Watervlle, j. M. Wall
Wlscasset, Gibbs & Rundlet.
Woodford's Corner, II. Moody,
Yarmouth, @. K. Coombs
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Portland Marine Society.

The Marine Society held its annual meeting
Monday afternoon, and elected the following
officers
President-Jacob Mcclellan.
Vice resident-E G. Willard.
Sec. and Treas.-A. Warwick.
The society has lost two members the past
year, Capts II. Keazer and Coffin Its finan-
ces are in a healthy condition.
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CITY AND VICINITY.
NEW ADVERTISEMENTS TODAY.

ENTERTAINMENT COLUMN.
p3MiiiUary and Civic Ball = Portland Mechanic
MISCELLANEOUS NOTICES.
Owen, Moore & Co.'S.
Christmas Candies-T. P. MCGOWAN.
NEW ADVERTISEMENTS.
lSS.0-W. L. Wilson & Co.
diamonds -Atwood & Wentworth
1Sotice-W. A. Arnold.
Wanted
Artificial fowers-Owen. Moore g. Co.
Laces-Owen, Moore & Co.
Sweet Oranges c. w. Smith.
Lost.
Poultry Depot Hodgdon & Soule.
Holiday Goods-B. f. Whitney g. Co.
Roller Skating kink-Eugene Lalime.
Tile Goods-Todd & Morse
C0ntinuation-C. d. B. Fisk g. Co.
Gloves-Merry.
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MARINE NEWS.
PORT OF PORTLAND.

WEDNESDAY, Dec. %.
Arrived.
Sob Jesse, Q5r) Sanford, Hillsboro for Boston,
Sch Minetta, from Penobscot River for Boston,
Sch VIM Butman, Green, Winterport for Boston.
Sch Taro Chatto, Brooksville.
Sch st Mary, Geyer, Friendship.
Cleared.
Steamship Thames, (BD Emerson, London =
Carter Il Deake.
Barque Miranda, Corbctt, Matanzas = Nutter,
Kimball g. Co.
Brig Martha A Berry, Charlson. Cardenas-Nut-
ter. Kimball e. Co.
Brig Lizzie Wyman, Gaul Charleston, SGD w
Clark & Co.
Sch Railroad, Webster, Castne-Kensel g. Tabor.
Sch Ianthe, Miller Prospect Harbor-N Blake.
Sch Lxact, Kimbal1 North Boothbay-N Blake.
Sch Superior, Coffin, Wiscasset-master.
SAILED-Brig Ernestlne
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1880-12-23

NOTICE.-For the past thirty three years
CONGRESS" Yeast Powder has been extensively
sold. 1t has always been made pure and
healthy, and is to-day without rival
Y-Slade's English Mustard and Congress Yeast
Powder are standard and ALWAYS reliable
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1880-12-23
Libel Suit.

In the Superior court at Augusta, Monday,
Judge Whitehouse presiding, the case of Eben
#. Pillsbury vs. Sprngue & Son, for libel, was
non--uited. Mr.. Pllsbury has commenced Il
new suit in the U. S. Court in this city.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1880-12-23
An Obnoxious Tree

Mr.. Abram Whitmore has for years en-
deavored to get rid of tree that stands in
front of Mr.. Barrowes' house next door, on
Danforth street. Mr.. Whitmore claims that
he finally obtained the verbal consent of four
of the aldermen to its removal. 1t is said the
law expressly requires that their consent be in
writing, but without waiting for that Mr.
Whitmore hired man to remove the tree
The man undertook to cut it down, and had
girded it when stopped by policeman. Mr..
Whitmore was brought before the municipal
court yesterday morning, but the case was con-
tinued in order to allow him time to collect
testimony
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FROM mrRcuANTs, ExcuANcr

Sid I'm Liverpool Goth, ships Heca, Day, for San
francisco; st Stephen, Douglass do.
Ar at Liverpool 21st inst, IS Lake Megantic, Scott
Portland.
Ar at Cardiff Gift, brig Clara Jenkins Davis,
Bergen.
Sid I'm Falmouth, E. 21st. ships Norris, Barstow,
Liverpool; Palestine, Emmons, Bremen.
Ar at Malaga Dec 81, barque Estella, Poole, from
New Orleans,
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1880-12-23

WE suggest to some of our benevolent read
ers that they visit the store of F. o. Bailey &
Co., on Exchange street, and make few pur-
chases for the Orphan Asylum.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1880-12-23
MARRIAGES..

In this city, Dec. %, at the Falmouth Hotel, by
Rev. Chas. j. Ketchum, Rector of St. Pauls Church,
Adelbert Chandler of Unity, Me-, to Ada Bertha
Stratton of Albion, Me.
In this city, Dec. %, by Rev. A. S. Laid, Willard
D. Sawyer of Westbrook and Miss Jennie NJ. Gran
ton of Portland.
In Bangor. Dec. 81, by Rev. S. p. Fay, Charles w.
Rolfe of Portland and Miss Olive M. Hayward of
Bangor.
In Jefferson, Dec. IL. Roscoe G. Parker and Mrs.
Alwilda Dinsmore, both of Nobleboro.
In North Vassalboro Dec. z, G. H. Romans and
Miss L. A. NOVEL;, both of yassalboro.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1880-12-23

WE have about one hundred Autotype En-
cravings in good nice ebony frames, best quail
ity glass, which will be sold at S161 each,
making one of the best Christmas presents Of
tered. OWEN MOORE & Co.
de23 dot
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1880-12-23

ANY Lady would be pleased with an EN-
broidered Null Fichue for Christmas pres
ent- Best assortment in the city at
dec22d3t III. L. NELSON & Co IS
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1880-12-23
MEMORANDA.

Sch Crusoe, Leighton, from NIillbridge for Boston,
which was towed in here few days since full of
water, has discharged deckload lumber, and she
will be pumped out to-day by steam engine SO that
the cargo under deck may be got out. She has 700
cases canned blueberries which are supposed to be
uninjured. and will be repacked and forwarded to
Boston. The amount of damage to the Crusoe is es-
timated at S40O or $500, and has been allowed and
settled by the Captain of the Champion, who run
into her. Cargo insured.
Sch Juliet, Capt Buckmaster, struck ledge near
Green's Landing. Dec and filled with water. She
was at Green's Landing 18th. repairing.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1880-12-23
Municipal Court,

BEFORE JUDGE KNIGHT.
Observation-Disclosures DuRoss and David A. Lo
gan. Breaking and entering. Bound over in the
sum of 5000.
Julia Ryan. Single sale. Fined $50 and costs
lad
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1880-12-23

CHRISTMAS PREsENTs.-Ladies and Gents
Skates, full line, all sizes. G. L. Bailey, 4S
Exchange street. dec22d2t
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DOMESTIC PORTS.

FERNANDINA- 9TH, sch Anita, Small. for
Martinique.
Cid 18th, sch Matthew Kinney, Estes, for Phila-
delphia.
In port 18th, sch Kit Carson, Harding, for Porto
JACKsoNvILLE-Cl 18th, sch City of Chelsea
BRUNsWICK-CId 18th. sch Irene L Meseryey.
Ar 18TH sch A Emerson, Emerson. New York
SAVANNAH-Sld goth. brig Rocky Glen, for
Laguayra and Porto Cabello.
Cid 21st sch George Clark, CoosawsC.
Sid 21st, barque G M Stanwood, for Fernandina;
brig Geo E Dale. do; sch Almon Bird do.
CHARLEsToN-Cld goth, sch La Volta, Whit
more. Wilmington.
Sid 16th sch B Witherspoon, for New York.
WILMINGTON-Ar 18th, sch E a Drummond
FORTRESS MONROE Ar 21st sch Grace Davis
Davis, from Charleston for New York, put in for
BALTIMoRE-Ar goth, sch Louisa "A Orr. Orr
Ar 21st, sch Hattie MEG Buck, Woodbury., George
town.
Sid 21st, barques Alexander Campbell and R NJ
NEWCASTLE, DEL-Ar goth, sch Kate Markee.
NEW YORK-Ar 21st schs George w Rowley,
Farnum. St George; w freeman, Rogers, Thomas
ton; Red Jacket, CHM, kockland; M Mahoney
CID 21st, barque Cardenas, Yates. Lagos; John j
Marsh. Falker, st Thomas; sch Sarah Wooster, Gull
SToNINGTON goth, sch j Carver, WALL
Calais.
Smith, New York.
Sid 2lst. sch Lucy Ames Bishop e;, New York
r Il q ton 10
SOMERSET-Ar goth, sch Z Davis, Kemp FIN
HobOken.
In port schs Charter Oak. Gorham. FIN Hoboken
Mindora Mason, do; Adrianna. Baker, Elizabeth
NEW BEDFORD Ar 21st, sch Jed F Duren
Cook. Calais.
In port Dist, SENS Moses Eddy, Warren, from
New York for Boston; May Day, Elizabethport for
Lindsey New York for Boston; George s. Albert. do
for Plymouth Tennessee, do for Boston; H l. Cur
tbs, BARTLETT Hoboken; Trade Wind Gray do for
Everett. Philadelphia for Portland; America, New
HYANNIS-Ar goth, tugs Mary Curtis, and
Warrior. from Baltimore for Portland; schs S
Kendall, Snow, Northport for do; Kate Rich FIN
Perth Amboy for do; Emma Smalley, Cousins.
Green, Tracey, Richmond for Portland.
BOSrON-Ar 21st, schs Skylark, Croker, Hobo
Heprck 10T
Moon Island, and 36 hours to WHARF; Milton, Trask
Bangor.
AR 22d, schs d Sawyer, Keene Hoboken; Charles
Heath, Pendleton. and Baltic, Spinney. Bangor; NJ
Heyer, Crockett Winterport; Fannie s. Edith,
Chapman, Belfast; Isabella, Foster Wiscasset; Jos
nj Lane, Poole, Rockport
LYNN-Ar Goth. schs Harriet, Weymouth. Ban
gor: Addie, Joy, Calais; Trader, Norris, Rockland.
GLOUCESTER-Ar 10th, sch Robert Woodruff,
Lewis, Wiscasset.
NEWBURYPoRT-C 21st, sch yascello. Me-
Cumcer, Portland.
PORTSMOUTH Below 21st, schs Charlie Stead
man. Bramall, from Gloucester for Eastport Geo 3
Somes, Norwood, for Mt Desert; Sarah. Wright,
Freeport for Boston; Empire, Glosson, Searsport
for do: Florida Grant, Rockand for do; Sarah HILL
Gott, Boston for Orland; Lillian, do for Belfast.
FOREIGN PORTS.
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NOTICE TO MARINERS.

The Bell Boat off Whitehead, entrance to Penob-
scot Bay, has been damaged by collision, and the
apparatus working the bell has ceased to operate.
1t will be repaired and put in operation soon
possible.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1880-12-23

ALL who wish to contribute a small amount
toward maFin presents to the children at the
orpnan asylum can do SO by depositing in the
SAYING, bank at Owen, Moore s. Co.'S.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1880-12-23

Ar at Hong Kong Oct 80, ship John Stanhope.
Pillsbury, Newschwang.
Sid fm Bangkok Oct 20, ship Levi G Wade, Bag
ley, Falmouth, for orders.
At Calcutta Nov IT, ship Farragut. Small, for
New York.
Ar at Queenstown 9Th inst. ship Carondelet, Stct-
son, Bassien.
sid FIN Canso 18th, sch Gen Graut (from Boston,
for Souris, PEI.
CID at st John, NIB, Goth. sch Julia S, Mcintyre
Portland.
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BASKETS, Baskets, Baskets, Baskets, Bas-
kets, Baskets, Baskets, Baskets, Baskets, from
% to IS cts. H. 1. NELSON &, Co.
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