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the fact thai, owing to the position assumed
almost every muscle of the body is brought
into strong and simultaneous action "a result
not produced by any other form of exercise,
causing a more perfect diffusion of blood and
nerve force, not only to the muscles them
selves, but to all the other structu res OF the
body.
In short, the Health-Lift accelerates to a
high degree and exalts to great perfection all
the ordinary processes of nutrition, forming
new material in larger quantities and OF better
quality, removing at the same time, and with
like rapidity, the effete material by oxidation
"a true combustion as well as purification), by
which both warmth and power are slmultane-
ously furnished in increased quantities to the
constantly renewed fabric.
1t seems to be especially adapted 10 tne
peculiar exeencies of American life, IN when
hot and impetuous haste imperiousiy oe-
mands every tme-saving expedient, q necessity
the Health-Lift fulflls to remarkable de-
gree and most efficiently
In conclusion, may add that the mechani-
cal ingenuity and compactness OF the LITTER
with its combination of levers, are very re-
markable and do great credit to the inventor.
Health Lift Rooms 237 Middle Street, Port
land.
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The Wheat Mark

PORTLAND, Jan. 8, 1880.
Mr.. EDITOR: Will you kindly correct an i'm
preston which many readers of the Argus Of
Jan. Sth must have received in regard to the
wheat market, and which was confirmed by q
| short article in that paper of to-day's issue.
The Argus of yesterday contained a despatch
from New York announcing break of from
six to ten cents in the Chicago wheat market,
and predicted further decline of thirty cents
per bushel. or thereabout.
To-day's paper comments upon the recent
break in wheat and the probable effects. Con-
sidering the fact that the markets of the
country gave that report of Jan. Sth the lie,
this article, to say the least, is stupid per-
| Torrance.
| Wheat did decline two cents per bushel in
the Chicago market, and has recovered since
with proportnate advance in other markets.
Wheat is high, much higher than flour. The
wheat market is also "cornered." The specu-
lators who hold it base their action upon the
short and poor crops abroad, and look to the
necessities of Europe for a still further adj
vance. AS was the case last year, the specula.
tors are capitalists and can hold their wheat
Should their estimate prove true white will
reacn mucn nlSner point; IL not there Will
eventually be a "break."
But the shortage in Europe isacknowledged,
and any such decline as the Argus despatch
predicted is preposterous.
DISTINGUISHED reports confirm the opinion
that European dealers keep the truth from this
country, fearing (aS is the case to some eXtent)
speculation upon their necessities by sharp
American operators. While no one can pre-
dict the future of wheat, it is certainly as safe
to predict an advance as decline, and it is
unfortunate that paper having the crcula-
ton of the Argus should carelessly endorse a
report entirely untrue, and thereby cause ev-
cry country merchant who reads it to buy his
ten or twenty barrels of flour with fear and
trembling.
And please allow us to say that your state
ment in to-day's Press, that the reported
break in wheat was. PREMATURE" suggests a
probability, as unwarranted by the general
facts and markets as the articles in the Argus
of January 8th and 9th.
COMMERCIAL, STREET
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Brief .IOttinpS

Cloudy yesterday, with rain at night. Mer-
curry 23o at sunrise, $50 at noon, $40 at sunset;
wind north, northeast.
The Reform Club will hold temperance
meeting at the Friendly Inn, ON Fore street,
this evening.
Rev. James McWhinnie will give the second
address in the temperance course at Free St.
Baptist church tomorrow at 10I o'clock a. m.
The Young Ladies' Christian Temperance
Union will hold meeting in State street
chapel this afternoon at 2.45 o'clock.
Mr.. T. H. Mansfield disposed of $4,000 shares
yesterday in Acton, Portland Acton, Forest
City, Atlantic and Clark companies. Acton
stock is very strong
The regular monthly meeting of the Wo-
mans Christian Temperance Union will be
held in the Friendly Inn this afternoon at 3
O'Clock.
Several boys took handsled and slid from
the Freeman place ON Blackstrap hill, West
Falmouth, to Mr.. Fred Halls brick yard, a
distance of a mile and half.
Thursday evening new literary club, to be
known as the U. D. Club, met on High street.
1t is to be composed of about forty young la
dies and gentlemen, the object being mutual
pleasure and profit.
Mr.. J. M. Rooney, the proprietor of the well
known restaurant on Myrtle street, invited the
boys of Eagle Hook and Ladder No. 2 down to
the restaurant last night, and treated them to
first-class supper.
An oval shaped rubber mat was stolen from
the residence of III. L. Jones, Cumberland
street, last night, and pair Of field glasses and
a chinchilla overcoat from the Grand Trunk
office.
The Temperance Union hold their usual
Sunday evening meeting at Congress Hail.
commencing at y o'clock. FL. A. Shorey,
Esq, E. H. Elwell, Esq, and others will ad-
dress the meeting.
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From James M. Minot, M. D.

An experience of about five months of daily
use of the Reactionary Litter convinces me of
its great utility. have been a sufferer from
dyspepsia from early life, and have tried al
most every known form of exercise, and not
without benefit, but have found none which at
all compares with the Health-Lift. 1t has
greatly improved my health, and increased
the strength and activity of both mind and
body.
That an exercise of such short duration, occu-
plying, including rests, not more than twenty
minutes, should produce such remarkable re-
suits seems to be in violation of hitherto well
recognized principle, that exercise to be bene-
fetal must be moderate in degree and long
continued. The explanation may be found in
The Portland daily press., 1880-01-10
THE PRESS.
SATURDAY MORNING, JANUARY 10.
TEE PRESS


May be obtained at the Periodical DepotS of n. G
Fessenden, Marquis, Brunei & Co., Andrews, Arm
Z trong, Cox Wentworth, Hodsdon. Hayden, w. p
Norris, corner Exchange and Fore St.; Welander
Boston & Maine Depot, and Chisholm Bros, on al
trains that run out of the city.
Saeo 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. H. Marrett.
Hiskmond G. A. Beale.
Woeaferd's Corner, H. Moody.
Crray, rland Mills, A. W. G. Cloudman.
Gorham, j. Irish.
Sacearappa, at the Post Office
Rsskland, o. G. Andrews and E. r. Spear.
Damariscotia, E. w. Dunbar
Freeport, ". j. Parker.
Thomaston S. Deano.
Vinalhaven, B. Lane.
Waldeboro, G. Bliss.
Wiscasset, Gibbs Rundle.e
Yarmouth, c. E. Coombs
Auburn V. r. Foss.
Lisbon, G. E. Judkns.
Hallowell, H. II. Allan.
Augusta, f. Pierce.
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Patrons Of HusbandrY.

AT regular meeting of Westbrook Grange,
No. 81, held Thursday evening, the following
officers were installed by Past Master II. FL.
B. Halves:
w. MI. II. Grant.
w. OF. Knight.
w. L.-O. A. Cobb.
w. S.-N Halks.
A. ST. w. Babb.
w. CD. E. Sawyer.
SEGA. d. Woodbury..
Treas.-J. III. Gowen.
G. K.-N. Hale.
w. &c. M. Knight.
w. P. C. Hawkes..
w. F.-A S. Cobb.
w. A. ST.. Goen.
The Grange then adjourned to partake of
the feast prepared by the sisters, to which am
Pile justice was done. The meeting closed
with singing and speaking. The Grange is in
fourishing condition.
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Personal,

An ex-member of the Executive Council OF
Maine was confronted at the State House,
Tuesday, by two guards who had formerly APP
piled to him for pardon, from the State Prison
while he was in office.
Major Dickey of Madawaska is about the
last man in Maine who should talk of election
frauds. Look over the report of the frauds IN
Madawaska in 1868 and it will be found that
In plantation where this person lives and
rules, more votes were cast than males in the
precinct There was such violence that Re-
publican present barely escaped with his life,
and when the counting was over Major Dickey
exclaimed, 1--WE have voted like h-ll!''-Leoc-
aston Journal.
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Weekly List of Patents

granted to residents of Maine, dated Jan
6, 1880. Reported for the PRESS by G. E.
Foster, Patent Solicitor, 500 18th street, Wash
ington, D. c.:
Jason T. Fogg. Garland, egg-carrier. 223, 331
George L. Richardson, Brunswick, combined
hay fork and balance. 223, 266.
Abraham X. Lissberger, Boston, Mass, and
S. d. Samuels Monson, Me-, railway car.
223, 291.
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THE SKATING RINK.
The Fashionable Amusement in Portland.

The Fashionable Amusement in Portland.
The fashionable amusement of the present
day in Portland, is, as is we'll known, the roll
Ter skating in Lancaster Hall.
The first roller skate was the Petitbled, pat
ented Nov II, 1919. Next came the Tyer
skate or "volot' so called. Then followed
the "Cungor' in 1928 and the "Prophete" in
1S49.
The skate which has achieved success, and
is in use at the skating rink in Portland, is
the invention and patent of j. L. Plimpton,
N. Y. The skate consists of thirty parts.
The foot rests upon the stock or foot stand
and is secured in the same manner as many of
the ice skates. At the head of the stock is a
large piece of leather, with strap and buckle,
held in position by a metallic guard, which
keeps the heel and foot in position, and pre-
vents the ankle from turning. There are
four rollers or wheels, two at each end These
wheels are made of Turkey lockwood, which
has very fine grain and is very tough and
hard. 1t is very expensive, costing all the
way from $50 to 500 per ton according to the
supply in the market. The wheels are made
in Worcester, Mass. by Mr.. Samuel Winslow,
who makes a great many skates for Mr..
Plimpton. They are cut by an ingenious
machine invented by Mr.. Winslow, aud manu-
featured in his shop. The wheels run on an
iron axle in pairs, and each axle has rocking
movement on the chair in which it is set.
When the skate stands upright its axle is
pressed into horizontal position by heavy
rubber washer The cant or rock allowed to
each pair of rollers is slight, but it is enough
to allow the skater to lean over either to the
right or left as much as he is likely to do with
out losing his balance, and the two inside Tor
outside as the case may beg rollers being
pressed together, something as the wheels of
carriage work in turning he describes roller
circle. The four rollers meanwhile set on the
solid floor, SO there is no danger of slipping.
1t is the rocking movement on which Mr..
Plimpton especially relied for his patent, and
which he has successfully defended in many
lawsuits. The skate makes no strain on the
ankle and provides charming indoor exer-
else which benefits the whole muscular system
without the attendant exposure of outdoor
skating. The roller skating is preferable to
ice skating as there is no wind in the rink and
continual smooth surface.
The Portland daily press., 1880-01-10

F.O. BAILEY & Co. will sell this morning
at 1880 a. M, at the Mart on Plum street II
Sleighs and Pungs made of the best OF mate
rial Must be sold to close consignment.
This will be fine opportunity to pu--
chase sleighs. At the same time will be sold
lot of Harnesses and Wolf Robes.
The Portland daily press., 1880-01-10
The Coming of the Messiah

The tom says: Glider Frank A. Rounds
of the Advant church of this city, has COM
pleted a map 260 feet long, representing the
dates and events in the Bible from B. c. to
1881. He has been engaged on the map seven
years. He is a banker by occupation and ap-
pears to be man well informed in biblical
matters. According to Mr. RS idea Jesus is
coming personally on this earth in September,
1881 He will remain 1000 years, during which
time all nations will be converted, and at the
end of that time the world will be destroyed
and rebuilt and we reign forever in paradise"
The Portland daily press., 1880-01-10
Suppression of Facts

The Argus, probably through fear of offend
ing the Greenbackers, whose plant tool it has
been for a year past, suppressed the following
portion of the letter of Gen. Charles w. Rob-
erts of Bangor read at the Democratic meet
ing Thursday evening:
If any of your members are in any way con-
nected with the Greenback camp, leave it at
once. Stampede! Run away!
The Portland daily press., 1880-01-10
Serious Accident.

Mr.. Samuel Lowell, of Ministerial Island,
while at work chopping wood for Mr.. Chase,
on JEWELS Island yesterday, was so unfortu-
nate as to make careless blow and cut off
the toes and upper part of the left foot with
the axe. The sufferer was brought to this
city in boat and the wound trimmed and
dressed by DR.. Greene.
The Portland daily press., 1880-01-10
MUSIC AND THE DRAMA.
NOTES.

Mrs. G. K. Halves is to sing at concert with
at North Attleboro and Foxboro Mass, the
last of January
The Megatherian Minstrels (Emerson's) will
appear in Portland shortly.
The first subscription concert will be given
Jan. 23d at Rossini Hall.
This morning the reserved seats for the
Humpty Dumpty performances will be sold at
Stockhrdoas
The Portland daily press., 1880-01-10
NOSE HARTMAN.


Mr.. EDrroR:-In your issue of today (Fri-
day. in alusion to Moses Hartman, you say
of Kennebunk; now [, as citizen of that
town and jealous Of its reputation, wish you to
correct this misstatement. Nose Hartman
resides in Kennebunkport, to which town he
moved some two years since from Biddeford
Kennebunkport folks are not pleased with the
exhibition he has made of himself, especially
those who voted for him.
Perhaps justice requires that we should add
that in September last, Kennebunkport gave a
majority for Seth H. .Pinkham, Esq. who
formerly represented the town with credit to
all concerned, but Dayton is classed with Ken
nebunkport and gave fusion majority enough
to elect Hartman, hence his presence Cat Au-
gusta.
Now, Mr.. Editor, 90 be careful in future
Y. HAT sSa 81 lHaaggiman Of Kennebunk, for John
iority to represent the classed towns Of Keniie-
bunk and Alfred. S. E. b.
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Real Estate Transfers.

The following real estate transfers for this
county were recorded yesterday:
Falmouth-Andrew j. Knight to Mary II.
Knight, homestead farm.
Standish-Sewell E. Libby to John W. San
born, 30 acres land.
Scarboro-Demas Libby to Frank l.. Libby,
80 acres land.
The Portland daily press., 1880-01-10

THOUGH THEY MAY OBsTINATELY RESIST
the action Of other external remedies, ulcers
containing proud flesh, swellings, tumors,
leprous granulations and scrofulous sores
speedily heal under the purifying and soothing
influence of HENRY's CARBoLIc SALvE, the
promptest and most efficient topical applica-
ton ever discovered or used. 1t is believed
that there is no chronic sore or eruption that
may not be eradieated by this Incompatible
purifier. Sold by all Druggists.
Oxygenated Bitters IRE Dyspepsia.
jas div
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A special meeting Of the Portland Yacht
Club was held at their club room last evening.
The Secretary presented communications re-
ceived from the proposed National Association
of Yachtmen. and laid them before the club
for action. The proposition, originating with
New Jersey yacht clubs, is for the formation
of a central association, which will include all
yacht clubs in the country, for the purpose of
furnishing uniform sailing regulations and
measurements, a regular register of yachts and
regattas, lists of members and the holding at
stated times ofannual regattas on scale which
could be done only by associated clubs. While
such an organization as that proposed would
not interfere in any way with particular club
organizations, and in senso 10 "a no -aa1
as new cIuD, yet it is thought that 1t Woi'io
tend to more Intimate acquaintance OF clubs
and members, and would be able to furnish
information which would not only be conven-
lent but sometimes necessary, with little trou-
BILE or expense.
Each yacht club is requested to appoint three
association, to be held in New York this
month, and this meeting was called for that
purpose.
1t was voted by the club to appoint a COM
mttee to represent this club, and the Commo-
dore, Vice Commodore and Secretary were
constituted such. committee.
1t was voted to purchase some needed books
for the library.
Although it might have been considered
stormy night, yet there was good attendance
at the meeting, showing that our yachtmen
have not forgotten how to turn out in a storm.
The Portland daily press., 1880-01-10
DEATHS.


In this city, Dec. g. of wLooping cough, Emma f..
infant daughter of John l.. and Hattie b. Laiten,
aged weeks days.
Funeral service Sunday afternoon at l O'Clock,
at No. 81 Quebec street. Burial at convenience OF
the family.] ~
In this city, Jan. 8, Joseph R. W. Hoitt, aged SO
years.
Funeral on Monday afternoon. at 1 o'clock, at
No. 8 NIunjoy street.
In this city, Jan. 8, Joseph S.. of Andrew and
Jane Little, aged year months.
Funeral on Saturday afternoon at o'clock.
in Saco, Jan. 6, Daniel Walker, aged 95 years
3 months formerly of Portland.
In Monmouth, Jan. =, Mr.. Thomas Day, aged 70
years months.
In Brunswick. Jan. ., Alex P. Wentworth, aged
IA years months.
In Brunswick, Dec. 81 Ella Emma, daughter OF
D. A. ana Emma f. Booker, aged years.
In Mt. Desert, Dec 80, W. G. Lurvey, aged 81
years months
In Brooklin, Dec. IA, Mrs. Eva T., wife of Austin
Herrick, aged 26 years.
In La Crosse, Wis, Jan. 7, Susannah O., wife OF
Isaac L. Usher, and daughter of the late Jos. Wood
man, Esq of Buxton, Me.
The Portland daily press., 1880-01-10

In selecting Hamburgs this season we
have made it speciality to have our patterns
in Edgings and Iusertings match, and we are
confident that we can show better goods for
the money than ever before. H. I. Nelson s,
Co., 443 Congress street. jan10d3t
The Portland daily press., 1880-01-10

f. O. BAILEY & Co., will sell to-day at their
rooms 1876 Exchange street at 10 q. m, lot of
carpets, stoves, crockery and glass
ware, shoes, feather beds, hair and
excelsior mattresses, &c.. &c. For further
particulars see auction column.
The Portland daily press., 1880-01-10
Portland Law Students Club

At the annual meeting of the Portland Law
Students Club held last evening the follow.
ing officers were elected for the ensuing year
President-Isaac w. Dyer.
Vice President-Fred G. Small.
Secretary and Treasurer-Wilis Mcdonald
Executive Committee-Edward G. Rey-
nolds and Benz Thompson.
The Portland daily press., 1880-01-10
CITY AND VICINITY.
NEW ADVERTISEMENTS TO-DAY

ENTERTAINMENT COLUMN.
Music Hall-Emerson's Megatherian Minstrels.
SPECIAL NOTICES.
Silks-Eastman Bros.
MISCELLANEOUS NOTICES.
j. G. E. Atkinson.
In Selecting-H. l. Nelson & Co.
Closing Out Sale-Turner Bros.
NEW ADVERTISEMENTS.
1000 Yards--W. e. Plummer.
Lost-Key.
Situation Wantei-N. A. NJ.
DIR. Carues.
Mining Stock-T. H. Mansfield & Co.
The Portland daily press., 1880-01-10

DR. C. w. BENsoN's CELERY and CHAMo-
MILE PILLS are prepared expressly to cure Sick
Headache, Nervous Headache, Dyspeptic
Headache, Neuralgia and Nervousness, and
will cure any case. Price 80 cts.,. postage free.
PARSONS, BANGS & Co., Wholesale Drug
gists, III and 119 Middle street, Portland, Me-
General Agents. aug2Seodtf
The Portland daily press., 1880-01-10
Accidents.

ACc1C6nJS.
A pair of horses attached to jigger, be-
longing to Williams & Pulsfer, ran away yes
terday afternoon and proceeded up Market
street and thence through several streets, fin
ally bringing up on Newbury street, without
accident.
A man by the name OF Dennis Roderick was
passing up Cumberland street when he was in
suited by crowd of boys who were sliding
He went back and was about inficting punish
ment on one of the urchins, when he was
struck with sled by another boy and sustain
ed severe injuries.
Two boys were sliding yesterday from Mid
die street through narrow lane that runs to
Fore street, when they struck a countryman' S
team and smashed the sleds and the sleigh
too. One of the boys was struck by the horse S
foot and bruised badly, and the other boy was
quite severely injured by being struck by
fragments of the wreck.
The Portland daily press., 1880-01-10
MEMORANDA.

Sch Pearl Robinson while towing up to Danvers
port recently had her bows badly stove by collision
with the tug which had her in tow. The tug was
suddenly stopped by contact with the ice, when the
schr run into her The Pearl has arrived at Thomas
ton for repairs.
The Portland daily press., 1880-01-10
MARRIAGES.

In Brunswick. Dec. 81, A. B. Thompson and Miss
Maria j. Marshall.
In Brunswick, Jan. 8, Dana A. Bacon and MISS
Georgia A. Allen. 49,
In Pennington, Dec %, Oliver P. Morse and Miss
George E. Norton.
In Strong, Dec. %, L. j. Brown and Miss Lucy l..
Dodge, both of Phillips
The Portland daily press., 1880-01-10
FROM MERCHANTS EXCHANGE.

more, San FRANCISCO, aug 20
The following Maine schooners are laid up at Pro
yidence:-Casco Lodge of Portland; Waterman, A
L Mallory, rditss RRFiiAe, QrozinbQ Maud Maloch,
somes, and jed Frye, of Calais; Mail, and Al1ee
Castine: Gen Hall, of Waldoboro; Chas Heath and
New Zealand of Islesboro; Jas Warren, of Machias;
Hiram Tucker, of Eastport: Webster, Sea Breeze,
Yankee Blade, and Bernard. of Bueksport; Lyra,
and Carrie Spofford, of Deer Isle; Pushaw, Clara
" Elwen, f Nelson, and Searsville of St George;
L NJ Strout of Winterport; belmont Locke, Eliza
Sea Foam, SUSAN Union, Lizzie Cochrane, Melvin,
Frank Herbert, and Ann Elizabeth, of Bangor;
Kate Foster, and Kolon.
The Portland daily press., 1880-01-10
Do not Poison Yourself

by indiscriminate application of cheap prepora'
tions, but call for Toilet Waters, Powders,
Cosmetics, &C., made by j. & E. ATKINSON,
London
The Portland daily press., 1880-01-10

AdamSon's Botanic Bdlsana, has gained a
reputation which places it in the front rank Of
curative agents. 1t has been in the market but
about nine years. 1t is now recommended by
the best physicians because it cures Coughs and
Colds every time. Price % cents.
ian7 W&S&w
The Portland daily press., 1880-01-10
MARINE NEW S.
PORT OF PORTLAND.

FRIDAY, January 8.
Arrived.
Steamer City of Portland, Pike St John NIB, via
PASSPORT for Boston.
Boston.
Sch Superb, Farrell Beaver Harbor, with frozen
herring to Z II Chase.
Sch s w Brown, Maddox, Boston for Rockland.
Sch Elbrdge Gerry, Perry, Boston for Rockland
Sch Lewis French Andrews Damariscotta
Sch Brilliant, Wheeler st George.
Sch Benjamin. Wheeler, Pembroke for New York.
Sch Keystone, Wilder, Calais for New York.
Sch Fanny Flint, Warren, Calais for New York.
Sch Sammy Ford, Allen, Calais for New York.
Sch Magnolia Jordan, Orland for Boston.
Sch Caroline Knight, Dyer, Rockland for Norfolk.
Sch Speedwell, Written, Rockland for Norfolk
Sch Ariosto Elwell. Rockland for Boston.
Cleared.
Steamship Chesapeake, Williams New York
Henry Fox.
Sch Laura NIesser, Gregory, Charleston via Rock
postmaster.
Sch Isabella, Lewis, Wiscasset-master.
In the Roads, waiting ship j Troop; barques
Alumina, and Fanny Lewis; briggs B Slillman. and
Geo w Chase; schs Mary E Long, Grecian Bend,
and % or 80 coasters.