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The Portland daily press., 1880-02-16
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AUGUSTA, Jan. 1886
Business Changes.

The following business changes are reported
in Maine for the past week;
Portland-Holt, & Whitney, drugs. dissoly-
ed, now Whitney.
Whitney, Nelson & Co., dissolved, now Geo.
NJ. Nelson & Co.
Auburn-Rolfe, Mitchell & Co., grocers, dis
solved, now Mitchell & Prescott.
Waterville- Bates x Morrill,, grocers, dis
solved, now Bates & Mitchell.
9. 81. Redington, furniture, sold to Reding-
ton 81 Kimbalf.
retired
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Silver Mining NQtas


The Bluehill and Deering Acton companies
which had intended organizing Saturday af
ternoon, postponed that action two weeks.
The Lebanon Acton company has beer
formed to ascertain the real value of silver
mining in Maine. The officers are:
President H. j. Chisholm.
Secretary-D. f. Emery, Jr.
Treasurer-A. P. Leighton
Directors-H. j. Chisholm, ID. F. Emery,
Jr., DIR. S. c. Gordon, Stanley Pullen, j. @.
Twitchell. W. H. Milliken.
Mr.. E. M. LeProhon has resigned the Super
intendency of the Darling Silver Mining Com
pany
y There are some very fine specimens of ore
from the Maine mines at the Portland Mining
Exchange.
We learn that there are to be three new
mines opened in Egypt, town of Franklin,
Me-, under the names of ''The State of Maine, u
"Silver Isle" and "Pearl of the East Some
forty pieces of property are bonded and leased
in this section by men we'll posted in regard to
mineralized properties.
The Portland daily press., 1880-02-16
MUSIC AND DRAMA.
BEETHOVEN CLUB CONCERT.

BEETHOVEN CLUB CONCERT.
The second in the series of subscription con-
certs will be given at Rossini Hall tomorrow
evening by the Beethoven String Quartette of
Boston, assisted by Mrs Humphreys Allen,
vocalist. The programme has already been
published.
HUMPTY DUMPTY
Nick Roberts Humpty-Dumpty troupe will
appear at Portland Theatre tonight There
will be three clowns, two Columbines and two
Pantaloons, besides a large assortment of
variety talent. 1t is claimed by the ma mage
ment that although they have not seventy
people in the company they can give as good
an entertainment as any troupe in the country.
Carrie Austin. of Charles & Carrie Austin, is
quite i'll in New York.
SPIRITUAL MEETING.
The entertainment given by the Spiritual
Fraternity at Rossini Hall last evening was at
tended by large and appreciative audience.
The singing by the Quartette Choir was very
fine, and the readings by Mrs. Smith and Miss
Scammon were of the first order and showed
cultured taste, especially the reading of the
Organ Builder, with accompaniment by Mrs.
Smith, also in the reading of Will Carleton
poem entitled the New Church Doctrine
and "Maud with her Curls of Gold" Miss
Scammon rendered "The Beautiful Snow" and
the "Deacon's Story very finely. This society
intend to give such entertainments from time
to time during the winter.
NOTES.
The Boston Herald gives Lotta's dates for
Portland, as the 9th and 2Sth.
Neil Burgess's Widow Bedott combination
Portland Theatre, 18Th, Goth and DIST
L. P. Barrett, Portland Theatre, 23d ana
oath.
Denman Thompson and company, March
18th.
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THERE is no time to be lest when a cough
attacks one, in adopting means of prevention
against consumption and bronchitis. A cough
may, with perfect truth, be termed the ineip-
lent stage of those destructive maladies, and il
is the height of folly to disregard it If neg
lected, it will assuredly eliminate in some
dangerous pulmonary affection, but if DIR.
VIM. HALLS BALsAM FOR THE LUNGS be used,
the complaint is speedily vanquished and all
danger averted. There is no pulmonic COM
parable to this great specific. Sold by Drug
gists.
Oxygenated Bitters cure Dyspepsia.
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Inc following rescr1ptS were received Saturday
from the Law Court, by the clerk of the Western
District:
CUMBERLAND COUNTY.
Jane Aubens Brown Amherst Whitmore.
Rescript by Appleton c.. j. W en- Judgment on
error because no guardian had been appointed. such
reversal constitutes bar new suit on the note
aft guardian has been appointed. By r. s. chap
IL, ~, IL is the duty of the administrator to sell
the real estate of his intestate when fraudulently
conveyed. When there is the plea of plene ddmnis-
trdcH and the plaintiff confesses the plea pleads
pieae dd1atnisffduH prdetOr there may be judgment
in his behalf for the debt damage be levied
the whole part of the goods of the ntestate which
shall afterwards come into his hands to be admins
tered. On plea of assets the plaintiff may pray
judgment of assets, when they shall come into the
hands OF the administrator. The defendant to be
defauted, to be heard in damages Execution to is
sue on sce dctds against the goods of the interstate
when shown to have come to the hands of the de-
PENDANT.
John Winsow Jones vs. n S. g. N E. Steamboat
Company.
Rescript by Darrows, j. Exceptions to an entire
charge in general terms cannot be sustained unless
the whole is found incorrect, when such charge
embraces in substance part of the inst uctions re
quested by the excepting party. But If these ex,
ceptons were examined IL would be found that it is
only by ignoring essential qualification of the in
etruction complained of in argument that anything
Objectionable can be found. Most of the instruc
tions requested either given or are admitted by
plaintiffs counsel to have been shown to be imma-
terial by the finding of the Jury The refusal to give
the nrst requested instruction is justified be ii
cannot be gathered from the that there wa any
such mere fact Of delivery of the goods in evil
deuce. unaccompanied by proof of verbal commune
cation between the agents of the parties and of the
contract they entered into the true character and
terms of which really the subjects of the con-
trorers between the parties; and this whole matter
was carefully submitted to the jus for their deter
mination.
Exceptions oyerruled
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Roller Skating.

Saturday afternoon an exhibition of skating
on the little rollers, by little Mira Lord, aged
five years, Katie Berry, Margaret Davis, Har-
ry Davis, and Jamie Thompson, all under ten
years, was given at the skating rink In the
presence OF large and fashionable audience.
The little Lord child was as pretty as one of
Rouse's pictures, and as cunning and graceful
as kitten, while the other children displayed
remarkable proficiency and were all loudly
applauded for their skill. The music by the
band proved pleasing feature.
The Portland daily press., 1880-02-16
The Gas COMPANY.

Hon. j. T. McCobb, President of the Gas
Company, says their charter has not expired,
and therefore there can be no opposition COM
pany. The charter gave the city the right to
purchase the companys proper y August 10,
1879, with the proviso that If the city should
decline to do 80, the charter of the company
should be extended twelve years. The city did
so decline and therefore the COMPANY has
twelve years longer to run.
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A Training School for Nurse.

Miss G. Alice Baker will deliver lecture on
I'VE Churches and Ministers Of Ye Olden
Tyne" at Congress Square church, Thursday
evening, for the benefit of fund for train
ing school for nurses for the Maine General
Hospital The ministers OF the several churches
spoke in favor of the lecture at their churches
yesterday. Miss Bakers lecture will DO illus
trated by rendering Of old time hymns by an
old folks choir. in costume, and the hymns
will be deaconsd out, and the pitch given by
the old-fashioned pitch.pipe.
The Portland daily press., 1880-02-16
Maine Failures,

The following failures were reported in this
State the past week:
Briggs Brothers, coopers, Portland, are re-
ported as offering their creditors 20 cents on a
dollar
Campbell & Watson, dry and fancy goods,
Lewiston, failed and in insolvency.
Blanchet q Durocher dry goods, Lewiston,
have compromised with their creditors for 80
cents on n dollar
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THE PRESS.
MONDAY MORNING, FEBRUARY Is.


THE PRESS
, May be obtained at the Periodical Depots of n. g.
pessenien, Marquis, Brunei & Co., Andrews, Arm
strong. Cox, Wentworth, Hodsdon, Hayden, W. p.
Morris, corner Exchange and Fore ST.; Welander,
Boston 4 Maine Depot and Chisholm Bros, ali
Trains that run out of the city.
Saeo. of l.. HodsdOn and III. B. KeDdrck.
Bath. of j. o. shaw.
Lewiston and Auburn, of Richard Foss
Biddeford, F. VI. Burnham.
- ,Jellersons bookstore.
Brunswick, b. G. Dennison and w. III. Marrett.
Richmond. G. A. Beale.
Woodford's Corner, II. Moody.
Cumv rland Mills, A. W. q. Cloudman
Gorbam, j. Irish.
Saccarappa, at the Post Office.
RocKiand, o. G. Andrews and z. r. Spear,
Damarlsc0ita, f. w. Dunbar
Freeport v. J. Parker.
1homaston. s. Delano
Vinalhaven. B. Lane.
Waldoboro G. Bliss.
Wiscasset. Gibbs & Rundle-
Yarmouth. C. E. Coombs.
Auburn, v r. Foss.
Lisbon, G. e. ,)udkins.
Hallowell, III. III. Allan.
Augusta, F. Pierce.
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Personal,

Mr.. Alden !. Blethen will remove to Kan
sas CITY, Mo-, says the Phillips Photograph.
The complimentary benefit to John Yeaton,
Jr., will take place at G. A. r. Hall, next
Wednesday evening, Feb. 18th.
Miss Mary f. Farnham and Miss Ella A.
Perley of Bridgton, sailed for Cape Colony,
South Africa, Thursday, where Miss Farnham
is to become principal of the intermediate de-
partment of the Blemhof school.
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A New Weaving COMPANY

The Sun says movement is on foot to form
a Joint stock company to occupy Lisk's new
mill at Saccarappa. Part of the stock is to be
taken In Portland and part in Saccarappa. 1t
is proposed to raise $4,000 and devote the
whole building to weaving, buying the warps
and filings already prepared.
The Portland daily press., 1880-02-16
Real Estate Transfers

The following real estate transfers were re.
corded in this county SATURDAY.:
Cape Elizabeth-John NJ. Woodbury. to
0tished-Ancil f. Brooks to Mary Ahh;a
Brooks, homestead farm.
Darius Jordan to s. Lewis Jordan lot Of
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The Gentlemen,s Fair.

The gentlemen of the First Baptist Society
will give fair at the church vestry Wednes-
day and Thursday evenings. There will be a
large variety of all kinds of groceries and
fancy goods on sale, excellent suppers will be
provided, and there will be a delightful con-
cert each evening by some of our best talent.
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Municipal Court.

BEFURE JUDGE KNIGHT.
SATURDAY. Joseph Williams. Larceny. Fined
SIS and costs. Paid.
Joseph II. WEIGH. Intoxication. Fined SIS and
costs. Paid.
James Hepburn. Search and seizure. Fined 500
and costs and three month"; in county Jail.
James McNulty. Intoxication. Sixty days in the
county iail
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CITY AND VICINITY.
NEW ADVERTISEMENTS TO-DAY.

ENTERTAINMENT COLUMN.
Portland Theatre-Widow Beaott.
Maine General Hospital-Mss C. Alice Baker
MISCELLANEOUS NOTICES.
Drafts on Ireland-T. p. MCGOWAN
NEW ADVERTISEMENTS
Mutual Life Insurance Cow. D. Little & Co.
Removal-NIiss E. ID. Clark
Wanted-Situation.
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The Democratic and Fusion State Committees
should be prepared to receive and audit this
bill:
Democratic and Fusion State Committees to
Cap'n Chase Dr.
To holding Upper under the bar'l for three
:; days. -; -. ............:.. 500
To assuring Democratic Congress that Maine
Fusionists are not ashamed of themselves 800
Total. ........,....,, ,....., 10y e4OO
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HARPER's BAzAR.-This beautiful weekly
publication is welcome visitor to the parlor
circle. The number for the ensuing week has
been received by n. G. Fessenden, Lancaster
Hall, and d. Wentworth, 553 Congress, corner
of Oak street -,
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Drafts on Ireland,

L. p. McGowan is now very busy sending
money to Ireland. His drafts are drawn on
the Royal Bank of Ireland, Dublin, and are
payable free of discount at all its branches
throughout Ireland. fe14dtf
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Friday Evening, Feb. 20, at 1.2 O'Clock
to nominate candidates for Alderman, three
Councilmen, arden, Clerk and two Constables in
each Ward; alsoin Wards L, 8 and 4 member of
the School Committee.
Also to choose seven delegates from each Ward to
attend q Convention to nominate candidate for
Mayor. The delegates so chosen to meet in conven-
ton at the Headquarters Of the Republican City
Committee, 5lo14 Congress Street, on SATUR
DAY, The 2lst inst, at o'clock, to perform that
duty.
Also to choose seven delegates from each Ward to
attend the Republican District Convention to be
holden at Congress Hall, Portland, on TUESDAY,
March I'd, 1880, at 1914 o'clock
Also to select City Committee of five from each
Ward.
Per order Republican City Committee
WM. NJ. PLUMMER, Chairman
GEO. F. GOULD Secretary.
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Prospect Lodge, I. o. G. T.

FrOSpeCG IOuE6, I. q. q. 7.
The following have been elected officers Of
Prospect Lodge, 1. o. G. T., OF Scarboro:
w. c. Tt. F. Small.
w. ". T.-Mary A. Pratt.
w. ST. NJ. Newcomb
w. T.-E. A. Libby.
w. Mn. G. Harmon.
w. C.-Fred de Bar
w. F. S. S. T. Libby.
w. l. G.-Hattie Meserve,
w. o. Coco. V. Libby.
The Portland daily press., 1880-02-16

Il AM a we'll man today" said neighbor
Jones after using one bottle of Adamson's b.
tanic Cough Balsam.
The Portland daily press., 1880-02-16

DIR. O. FITZGERALD will visit Portland again
Monday, Tuesday and Wednesday, Feb 10th,
18th and 18th, for three day only, at Falmouth
Hotel. feh12-6t
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Counterfeit Half Dollars.

Counterfeit half dollars are becoming plenty
and many Of them are SO we'll executed as to
require close scrutiny. Those observed are
chiefly with the dates 1857, 1875 and 1877. The
dies are generally good, but the wei hit is
noticeably lighter than the genuine coin. Many
OF those of the date 1875 show slight flaw un-
der the talons of the eagle, and the letter f in
the word half, Immediately under it, is also
imperfect. The general appearance of them
all, however, in color and mint work. is very
deceptive, including the milled edge, though
this does not run quite SO perfect as in the
genuine. Those of 1857 aud 1875 are copied
from the half dollar of the PHILADELPHIA mint
and that of 1877 both from the minis at Phila
delphia and San Francisco. The former is "a
grains in weight lighter than the genuine coin;
those OF 1877 are Al grains lighter, and those of
1887 II grains less. In the size and regularity
OF the letters and the numerals the false coin
shows no difference from the real The die
and i'm pressions are perfect and the sound or
ring little sharper than the genuine. In fact,
the whole general appearance of the coin is
well-nigh perfect, and constitutes altogether
very dangerous counterfeit to any but a
practiced expert. The color is deceptive: and
no analysis has yet been made to determine
the composition. The most marked feature
OF difference, however, from the true coin, is
its light weight. The Philadelphia coin has
no special mint mark, while that of San Fran
cisco has very minute under the talons of
the eagle, and above the lettering, and the
Carson City coinage is distinguished by the
two very small letters G in the same position
The Portland daily press., 1880-02-16
The Mutual Life Insurance Company of
New York

publishes its thirty-seventh annual report in
our columns today. From il we learn that the
business OF the year 1879 has been very large
and successful. The receipts from premium
alone were more than twelve and a half mill
lion dollars and adding the income from in
vestments the total reaches the handsome fig
ures of $17,630,09S. This, notwithstanding the
company reduced its premium rates last year.
Many homes have been redeemed from abso-
lutte desolation by the payment of more than
seven millions of dollars upon its policies dur
ing the year.
The company has paid to its policy holders:
Since It's organization S149, 1862, 1876
Aud during the year 1879. ....... I4OI5. 55j.48
Notwithstanding this large payment to pol
icy holders, only six claims were litigated dur
ing the year.
Mr.. Little, the general agent, has paid near
ly $4,000 for death claims and endowments in
this State alone, the past year.
No Tontine policies are issued by this COM
pany.
The Portland daily press., 1880-02-16
A Fusion Patriot.

John Benson, Jr., of Plymouth, who is now
under bonds OH a charge of stealing the tabula-
tons OF the election returns, seems to be the
most self-sacrifcing member of the Fusion
party. During the ''siege" he was ready to
die for the cause as appears from the following
touching letter which he addressed to his fa-
Their on the eve of battle
AUGUSTA, JAN, 1880.
Ny Dear and Afectionate Father: Startling
events will occupy the next forty-eight hours.
But remember that your son will be at the
front, and be among the fallen. Remem-
Der that he died for his country and for the
principles that he has SO long cherished.
JOHN BENSON
The Portland daily press., 1880-02-16
Sporting. Notes.

For Is mile walking match in Market Hall,
Lynn, next Wednesday, George Gilmore,
champion of Knox and Waldo counties, Me-.
has entered
The canoe congress, which is to be held at
Lake George next August, will be entirely in
dependent of the proposed rowing regatta.
Mr.. Jonathan Darling of Lowell, Me-, pro-
poses to be present with some of his brch-bark
canoes, and intends to bring along some Pc
nobscot Indians as experts.
In regard to the challenge issued by the
Spirit of the Times, to match Davis, Mr. Isaac
IL. Houghton, who was referee and followed
the contestants-Davis and the late Reagan
over the course in six-oared boat, saws:
From what l saw in that race, I incline to the
opinion that Davis can not only beat any man
OF lis weight in England, but can outrow the
best man England can produce, no matter
what his weight" Mr.. Houghton feels conf
dent that amateur rowing will receive more
encouragement in this vicinity during the
coming season than ever before.
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Montreal's Bid for the Cattle and Grain
Trade

MouIredl'S sblQ LOT LQ0 Cattl0 and Grain
Trade.
The shipowners and agents of Montreal are
making vast preparations for competing with
Boston and New York for the cattle and grain
trade next spring and summer. The largest
fleet of steamers and sailing ships that has
ever entered that port is expected, and the To-
Cal board OF trade is now engaged with the
harbor board in concerning measures by which
very low tariff for towing and plotting will
be introduced, so as to make Montreal almost
free port as far as charges in shipping are con-
cerned. The government has been asked to
assume the cost of the deepening of the river
as national work, and by this means to re-
lieve the harbor board from the necessity of
levying harbor dues to meet the interest on
the expensive outlay that has occurred. The
Dominion and Allan steamship lines have
added several new steamers to their fleets in
anticipation Of increased trade. The Abyssinia
and Buenos Ayres of the Allan line will be
two OF the largest steamers afoat. and are ex-
pected to make their first voyage on the OPEN
ing of navigation in the st. Lawrence
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AUCTION SALES.
-ASsignee's sale,

ASS1Shee sale.
NOTICE is hereby given that by virtue of an or
~ c aer ir f tne Hon George O. Wing Judge Of
Androsscoggin shall sell at public auction on
THUR DAY, FER. 10, 1850.
At o'clock A. NJ. at the store formerly occupied
by w. T. SMITH CO., two doors below tho Post
Office on Lisbon Street. lewiston Maine the entire
stock of Fancy goods and store Fixtures belonging
to the estate OF said ". 7. Smith Co., insolYent
Said stock consists Of Hosiery, Underwear, Trim
mngs, Buttons Laces. Ribbons. Iewelry Show cases
Ne. all new. having been purchased since Oct. lst
lSI.. and of the best quality. The stock will be
per cent on day OF sale, the balance In ten days.
The stock with the inventory will be on exhibition
at the store on Wednesday, Feb IS, from two 10
hve +. W. and on Thursday, from A. NJ. to time Of
sale.
w. II. WIGGIN, Assignee
WM. F. GARCELoN, Auctioneer.
fe14 dat
The Portland daily press., 1880-02-16
The Freight Question.


Between fifty and sixty gentlemen interest
ed in the matter of freights between this city
and Boston, assembled at Reception Hall
Saturday evening to hear the report of the
committee appointed at previous meeting.
Geo. W. Woodman, ESQ.,, presided.
The committee appointed to confer with the
railroad managers were not prepared to re-
port, and thro Ugh their chairman complained
OF lack of interest existing among our citi-
zens regarding the condition of affairs. The
chairman, Mr.. Mclaughlin, said he had Sc
cured 120 names of firms and individuals who
would use their influence and means to carry
the matter to satisfactory result. The agree
ment to which the names were appended sets
forth the intention of the sgners to cooperate
and act as unit in tho prosecution of mutual
interests.
The same committee were authorized to
confer with the superintendent and agents
OF the several railroads and steamboat lines to
see what concessions they will make in reduc-
ing an unjust discrimination in the tariffs
against the interests of the city. 1t is not SO
much the feeling that the rates are too high
from Boston to Portland as that the same rates
are given to points much farther inland in
Maine.
The meeting adjourned subject to the call of
the secretary.
The Portland daily press., 1880-02-16
Supreme Judicial Court.
CUMBERLAND COUNTY.

The following rescripts were received Saturday
from the Law Court, by the clerk of the Western
The Portland daily press., 1880-02-16
Cumberland Game and Fish Protectiv

Association.
A meeting was held at the office of S: muel
Hanson Saturday afternoon, at which were
present some of the leading shots of this city,
and an organization was there determined up
on, to be known as the Cumberland Game and
Fish Protective Association.
The meeting was called to order by II. NJ.
Sylvester. Esq, who after reading the call
nominated Mr.. r. B. Swift as temporary
chairman. Balloting for officers, Mr. R. B.
Swift was chosen President. Samuel Hanson
Vice President, and H. NJ Sylvester Secretary
and Treasurer. These officers, on motion of
Mr.. Todd. were made committee to report
constitution and bylaws and suitable rooms
for the association.
Luther Redlon, William f. Todd and Joseph
n: Martin were made committee of inquiry
on application, for membership.
The following names appear on the CALL
DIR. S. P. Getchell, Fl. M. Sylvester, J. s.
Scott, Luther Redlon, DR.. FL. p. Merrill, G.. F.
Loveitt, j. N. Martin, Geo. c. FRYE, T. B,
Davis, John c. Dennis S. K. Smith, Frank
Merrill, w. w. Thomas, Jr., Samuel Hanson.
William F. Todd, W. F. Stillings.
1t is hoped Cumberland county sportsmen
will join the organization.
The Portland daily press., 1880-02-16
REPUBLICAN CAUCUS.

The Republicans of Portland requested to
meet at their various Ward Rooms on
III On
The Portland daily press., 1880-02-16

NOTE.-If the New York Standard of four and half ,
lion one hundred and fortyone thousand fortyon dol
From the surplus, ptar by the balance sheet
that for the previous year. also other policies in pro
at their anniversaries in 1880.