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The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1880-03-12
sYCLE BROTHERS

ARE RECEIVING THOUSANDS OF Dort,o.
WORTH OF WET GOODS, AND THY -.
WILL DE SOLD AT LESS
THAN HALF PRICE.
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1880-03-12

nB- THE GREAT NEW YORK rrpp

THREE MILLIONS OF DOLLARS WORTH ne
GOODS DAMAGED BY FIRE
AND WATER.
The Portland daily press., 1880-12-07
: . scapt..Freder,ck G. Cameron.


:. The New York Times says: Capt. Frederick
9. Cameron, whose historyis well known to
many business men of New York city, and
whose face and form are familiar to all resi-
dents in Harlem, died suddenly, at No. 80
East One Hundred and Eleventh street, New
York, on Wednesday morning Capt. Cam
eron was born in England in 1899, and began
seafaring life at the age of y. He made his
first voyage as Midshipman with an uncle.
who commanded the ship Coromandel in the
East India trude. His early life at sea was
marked by several narrow escapes, on one oc-
casion he and his Captain being the only ones
saved from their shipwrecked vessel. For
many years he sailed from that port for Will
liam Whitlock, of the Havre Packet Line.
During the Irish famine in 1913 Capt. Cam
eron had command of the Macedonia, which
sailed from this port with supplies for the
relief OF the sufferers. In the following year
he became master of the Robert Bound, and
took out load of first class passengers to the
gold fields of California. He remained in
California several years, and commanded diff
ferent vessels on the Pacific. On his return TO
New York he settled in Harlem, where he spent
the remainder of his days with his family. He
was well known among the merchantmen of
the entire coast, and bore q reputation for
sterling integrity and great liberality. He
never entered into politics. but was at one
time an inspector Of customs in New York.
He leaves wife and four daughters, one of
whom is the wife of Boothroyd Fairclough,
we'll know on the English stage. and Victoria
and Isadora CameIon, of reputation in the
same profession. Capt. Cameron's death was
caused by pneumonia. He was buried on
Sunday
The Portland daily press., 1880-12-07
GORHAM.
Three Thousand Dollars Raised to Furn
ish the New Church.

Last Sunday was day of great interest to
the society of the M. e. church of this place.
1t is we'll known that for year past they have
been engaged in the erection of new house
of worship. They put in practice the, prinei-
pie of paying as they went. SO that when the
outside and vestry were finished they were
free from debt The people had subscribed
literally, but to furnish it more money must
be had So they invited the Rev. J. w. Ham
ilton of Boston, widely known in connection
with the peoples Church. enterprise, to
spend Sabbath with them and assist them in
raising enough to complete the work. He ap-
peared before the congregation on Sabbath
morning without any except the official mem.
bers knowingAhs purpose. After a ringing
sermon, he proceeded to his work In his in
imitable manner he led for subscriptions, and
a. noon had raised $500. In the afternoon he
preached again and then called for more
money, and raised 500. In the evening, in
spite of the rain and dangerous walking, a
large audience was present, and after some
plain, pertinent remarks, he asked the people for
further subscriptions, and al nine O'Clock had
raised $500, making in all $4,000. They will at
once proceed with this sum to finish the
church, and with the aid which they hope to
receive outside will be able to dedicate the
building free from debt. Mr.. Hamilton is "a
young man, master workman, an easy, affa-
BILE speaker, and wherever he goes succeeds,
and makes host of warm friends His work
here reflects great credit to his skill and judg-
ment, and certainly the people who Sunday
gave SO literally are worthy of great praise
and their success is assured.
The Portland daily press., 1880-12-07
Broadmoor Farm.

The New York steamer landed here Satur-
day four noted Berkshires en- route to Broad
moor Farm, Cumberland Centre, from F. s.
Cooper, Linden Grove. Coopersburg. Pa. They
consist of the world-renowned boar "Hills-
mere" winner Of 1st prize at the Royal, Eng
land, and at the Centennial, and numberless
State fairs. and chief of Mr.. Cooper's celebrate
ed herd of Berkshires for the last three years,
and the imported sows Sallie B, Sallie Wits
Favorite and Linden Prima Donna II, who
were highly priced by Mr.. Cooper and were
brought over from England at high COST
Messrs Geo. Blanchard & Bro. OF Broad
moor Farm, my we'll be congratulated on the
accession of this high class stock to their stock
farm, as we'll as the general public good they
may do to the stock of this State by sbis i'm
portation.
The Portland daily press., 1880-12-07

Our readers must bear In mind that the FIRST
free lecture In the Mechanics Course will be
delivered at Grand Army Hall, by Mrs. Helen
n. Palmer on Readers and Reading"
Tonight the Samaritan Association will
give grand promenade concert and dance At
City Hall. Chandler will furnish the music.
This Is one OF our most valuable institutions
and should DO literally patronized.
The Martha Washington Society will hold
their annual sale of useful and ornamental ar
ticles at Reception Hall Thursday and Friday.
A splendid supper will be served each evening
aud there will be pleasing entertainment.
The regular 'onthly Gospel temperance
meeting will be held at Chestnut street church
this evening All friends OF the cause are in
vited to attend.
Subscriptions to the book, "The Women of
the White House" reviewed in these columns
recently, can be taken of Mrs. J. N. Marsh
3l7 Congress street.
The county commissioners have established
the meridian line on the eastern promenade
for the correction OF compasses SURVEYORS will
correct their instruments once a year and re-
cord the variations with the clerk Of
courts.
The Indians have ehcamped at Knlghtville
for the winter.
Steamer Govino OF the Dominion line ar
rived here yesterday afternoon from London.
She was twenty-three days on the passage,
having experienced succession of heav y gales
and he ad winds.
The Portland daily press., 1880-12-07
The New Dances.

A representative of the Press stepped into
Mr.. Gilbert's dancing hall in Motley Block
yesterday afternoon, where he was afforded an
opportunity Of seeing Mr.. Gilbert's latest class
in the new dances now all the rage in Boston
and New York. Mr.. Gilbert has obtained
deserved reputation as the best n,aitre de dansc
that Portland has ever possesse d, and always
keeps posted in the novelties. Notwithstand-
ing the fact that the class had received but
eight lessons the young misses and masters
were remarkably ou tait in the new figures
The dances yesterday were the Redowa,
Waltz, Raquet, Side-Glide Gallop, Bohemian
and Side-Glide Polka, National Guard and
Polo Qaadrilles. The Raquet properly danced
has motion like the rise and fall of q vessel
on the oceans waves, and is very pretty and
graceful. but it requires the best of dancing to
make it 80. The Side-Glide Galop is an inn
provement on the old-fashioned mad race dig
nified by the name of galop The National
Guard Quadrille is an apparent combination Of
the best features Of the Lancers and the more
popular quadrilles, and is exceedingly taking,
while the Polo keeps all the dancers moving
at the same time aud has lots Of sn ap and FIRE,
The Portland daily press., 1880-12-07
IN OVdfakON COC NC1Is
Papers from the upper board passed in CO.
Personal.


Harry Daniels, whose culinary skill for years
was tested at all kinds Of military gatherings,
and festive picnics, is no more. The genial
Harry died Tuesday of heart disease. Harry
Daniels was born in Richmond in 1908 At
the age Of ten he was taken as o
servant on United States vessel;
was In Florida under General Taylor;
then came to Portland as servant to Captain
Sam uel Porter; then went two whaling voy-
ages with Captain Whippery Of Nantucket;
then was waiter on the Boston packet; was
caterer to the 1st Maine; served as cook at
Fort Preble; and had been steward OF the
Blues and Infantry. He was genial, kindly,
good man, and has entered int his reward.
DR.. Lewis ". Pendleton has been appointed
one of the visiting physicians on the staff Of
the Maine General Hospital.
Collector Morrill, is improving in health.
Mrs. Damon Of Portland has been engaged
as organist by the Universalisr society of Au-
gusta.
Mr.. Ambrose Fessenden. the newsdealer,
yesterday received from the Boston Herald
present in the form of pair of handsome cuff
buttons, the tops miniature reproduction on
crystal OF a part of the first page of the Her
a,d, which can be read by the help OF mag
nifying glass. These tops are mounted in sill
yer.
Sheriff Sawyer has appointed Mr.. Parker, of
Windham, liquor deputy.
The Portland daily press., 1880-12-07
THE SOLE SURVIVOR.
Story Of tbs Loss Of the Bath Schooner
S L. 8 D. Fisk, =

G. G.. Snowman, mate Of the schooner l.. &
D. Fisk, was one of the passengers on board
the steamer Decatur H. Miller, which arrived
at Boston Sunday. He passed through or
his way to Georgetown yesterday, with the
melancholy account of the loss of the schooner
off Cape Hatteras and the death of all on
board except himself The story is especially
sad from the fact that, as has been already
stated in the PRESS, the six men who were
lost were from Georgetown, two of them from
the mates own family. The schooner, it win
be remembered, was owned in Bath, and was
manned by George w. Snowman, captain, G.
G.. Snowman, mate, William N. Snowman,
son and brother of the captain and mate re-
spectivsly, E. T. Rowe, steward, c. r. Lewis
Nelson Hartford and Fred Stevens, seamen.
"We left New York." said the mate, "Nov
2ist bound to Port Royal, with phosphate. We
had good ran until we reached the latitude of
Cape Hatteras, when it came on thick, and ct
$50 on the evening of the 23d we went ashore
on the outer Diamond Shoal, nine miles off the
point Of the cape. The vessel beginning to
break up, all hands took to the rigging and re-
mained there until noon of the next day. Then
the masts began to go by the board, and We
took to the forward part of the vessel. Then
the vessel went over the shoal into deep water
and commenced sinking At 3 o'clock intbe
afternoon my brother and left the wreck on
small piece of wreckage and attempted to get
to the land. Shortly after the captain, my
father, and one of the seamen was swept
from the wreck and drowned, leaving
this cook and two seameD hanging to
q broken mast. Then my brother and l
tried to give up our attempt and get
back to the wreck, but the current was against
us and we failed. Then we fell in with anoth-
er piece of wreck stuff, and lashing it to the
piece that we were on, made another attempt
to reach the beach. Meanwhile the wind had
good headway until sunset, when my brother
fell off the raft, exhausted by fatigue and ex-
posure. got hold of him and held his head
above water, but he was unconscious ] chung
to him that way until he died, and then l. held
the body up as long as could, but at last was
obliged to abandon it; kept drifting ON alone
until I came to the breakers. I tried to keep
out of them, but finally went ashore about one
o'clock on the morning OF the 25th, as near as
could jddge the time. | found that / was
about mile northeast of Hatteras lighthouse
ina most exhausted condition. l walked to
the keepers dwelling, where was we'll cared
for. When daylight came went to the beach,
but could find nothing except a little wreck ;.
age. A patrolman of Life-saving Station No.
% was at the beach about Z o'clock in the
the station that there were men on the wreck
Nothing was heard of the matter until even
ing, when the keeper made his appearance
and said that he hadn't heard anything about
it until 3 O'Clock in the afternoon. l think
the lives Of the men on the wreck might have
been saved if the life boat had gone out to
them"
The Portland daily press., 1880-12-07
THE PRESS


May be obtained Ut the Periodical Depots of N. q.
Reesenden, Marquis, Brunei 4 Co., Andrews. Arm.
strong, Cox, Wentworth Hodsdon, Hayden. W, p.
AarriS corner Exchange and Fore St.; Welsnder.
Boston Maine Depot, and Chisholm Bros On ali
Trains that run out Of the city.
Auburn, willard Small 4 Co.
Aagusta, r. Pierce. s
Bangor, j. H. Babb & Co.
baCh, Of j. o. shaw.
Blddeford, r. NJ. Burnham.
q Jellersons Bookstore.
Brid2ton. Daniel Dickens.
0ruuawick, B. @. Dennison.
Dune riand Mills, F. A. yerril.
OA@artscotta, e. ". Dunbar
krceport, ". A Mitchell.
FryeburR X. C. Harmon.
Gardiner, Palmer Co.
Durham, j. Irish.
ilowell, @. l.. SpauldinR.
Lewiston, Chandl + n Estes.
Llsopn, =. u. Judklns.
Mechanic Falls, A. W. Bridge, r. A. Millett.
Norway, A. o. Noyes.
Richmond, u. A. Beale.
3 cxisisd, d. q. Andrews.
Sabatiue. z. H. johnson.
SA carAppa, A. The Post Od1ce.
0sco, VI l.. hodsdon and H. b. Kendr1ck.
Tlomaston, 8. Delano.
VI aihaven, b. Lane.
Widoboro, q. Bliss.
Waterville, J. NJ. Wall.
W.scassel, Gibbs 4 Kundle<.
" oiiord's Corner. ii. Moody.
Yarmouth Q. e. Coomhe
The Portland daily press., 1880-12-07
MUulO AND TIM pDA1eA.
THE WISER cruD.

TIE wfSER Gus.
There will be . large audisnce present st
City Hall, Wednesday evening" Judging by the
many friends the Weber Club possesses, and
those Ut the solo talent. Mime. Criticos has
not been heard, in public, in Portland for
number of years. Miss Bertie Webb returns to
rs after long and careful course of study in
tho Boston Conservatory, and Miss Bryant
possesses one of the most cultivated and de-
lightful voices known to our citizens. The
Club has rehearsed with great patience and un-
der excellent instruction, and includes many
Of our ablest male vocalists. The reserved
seats are now nearly ready at Stockbridge's.
DEACON CRANKErr.
The Springfield Republican speaking of
deacon Cranke,t," which will be produced
at New Portland Theatre, next Friday, says:
John Habberton's new play, Deacon Crank
ett," now running at the Globe Theatre is q
novelty. Siuce it affords new flavor for the
jaded palates OF play-goers, it is perhaps worth
while to analyze its ingredients. 1t ia a moral
play, teaching good lesson; and unlike other
plays OF this description it is artistically wor-
thy of respect. The trouble is that You don't
often find good morals and good art in very
do it Is only fair to point out the conjunction.
The moral show" has pinchbeck Odor as
rule; we suspect stage virtues OF hypocrisy
when they are much emphasized. The
modern comedy above all has been almost
universally open to the charge of cynicism.
few hearty English plays aud the "Romance
OF Poor Young Man" being the only excep-
tions that just now occur to me. When
you go to the theatre you are unconscious
~ ready to tolerate more or less worldly
and what may be called clubhouse view, OF
social conditions; tits in the atmosphere. OF
course
not pleasant to remember having approved BY
a laugh some pointed observation on feminine
virtue which libels your wife and si.ters, or
some innuendo which reflects on the men You
are dealing with daily in your business. But
10 it is; you like to laugh, and there is no fun
so rich as that which is little off color. Now
We have play which violates every tradition
: which is highly moral,s but neither preachy
nor dull; which is uctually religious In tone,
but devoid cf the slightest faint Of hypocrisy
or cant; and which conveys noble lesson,
tells pathetic story, and brings tears to the
eyes of the most sophisticated theatre goer in
spite OF himself. H0mely honesty, manly
goodness, and Christian spirit of charity and
goodwill pervade the simple story, and invest
1t with tho same sort of charm that belongs to
Dickens's Christmas tales.
NOTES.
A grand concert will be given at City Hall
January 7th, by George Henschel (the baritone
who created such q sensation in the "Damna-
tion Of Faust'); Adamowski, tho celebrated
Polish violinist; Lillian Bailey, soprano; and
w. H. Sherwood, pianist
The Portland daily press., 1880-12-07
The Marine Hospital Fund

Collector Mutt of the Passsmaquoddy (East
porD Custom District says that the figures
given in the recently published fund collected
Tor the Maine hospitals SO far as they relate to
that district are wrong. The figures given
were s431. The actual collections amounted
to $2,426.0s. This would make the aggre gate
collections for the fund at Maine ports. S14-
S6S.
The Portland daily press., 1880-12-07
Business Changes.
~ h,cs,.

The following business changes are reported
for the past week:
decentralization & Soule, produce, dis. !;
Howard e. Soule retires.
Biddeford-Eben Chapman, doors and sashes.
sold to Small &, Grant.
Searsport-J. T. Trundy, confectionery, sold
to b. o. Sergeant.
The Portland daily press., 1880-12-07
CITY GOVERNMENT.
Regular Monthly Meeting Of the City
Council.

IN BOARD OF MAYOR AND ALDERMEN.
Benjamin T. Libby was appointed q special
policeman at Deering Oaks
A communication from the Auditor in
reference to the appropriation for drains and
sewers was accepted.
PETITIONS GRANTED.
For appointment of a guardian for Martin
Jansen, and OF T. LAughlin for permission to
street.
COMMITTEE REPoRTS ACCEPTED.
w. II. Jerris and William Ladrigan given
leave to Withdraw; removal recommended tree
corner Myrtle and Congress streets.
PETITIONS REFERRED.
OF Frank w. Bckford for permission to
keep fish market; of Henry Trefethen, ct
ais. for continuation Of street on Peakes
Island. ~
ORDERS PASSED.
To nay MRS. George S. Hunt, president of
the Women's Christian Temperance Union,
$1OO, additional, for payment to female at
tendant at police station; to lease rooms to
the Maine Historical Society; to pay John B.
Browns dredging account for Berlin Mills
wharf and dock; forassessments on sewer
built the present year; to purchase 1000 fee. Of
hose for the Ere department. and repair steam
s2,775.
IN COMMON COUNCIL.
Papers from the upper board passed in con-
currence
Order, presented by Mr.. Jordan, that the
committee Oh fire department report at the
next regular meeting what action had been
taken by that committee in reference to the
order passed several months since su uggesting
. Reforming of the department and referred to
them, was passed and sent up, but the alder
men had adjourned. The order referred to
suggested reorganization of the department
after the Boston pattern, the officers of the
companies to be appointed BY the city govern
ment and any man to run with any steamer as
directed.
The Portland daily press., 1880-12-07
Bible Readings.

The Bible readings as givcn by Mrs. Hunt
Morgan every Tuesday afternoon from to 4
O'Clock the Y. M. G. A. rooms are deserving
Of a full house. Mrs. Morgan is lady of So.
perior intelligence and ably adapts herself to
the study and explanation of the Word. To
these readings the public are most cordially
80, faI
The Portland daily press., 1880-12-07
Congress SQUARE Church

The First Universalist Church held its annu.
al meeting in the veetry of the church last ev.
ening. The following officers We're elected:
Moderato--P. g. Lsrrabee
Clerk--f. Turner.
Tressurer-Freedom Nash.
Assessors-S. Q. Andrews, j. S. Wiuslox
4. r. Harris, G. J. Harrington
The Portland daily press., 1880-12-07
DEATHS.

In this city Dec 5, Henry Daniels, aged 70 years
Funeral this tuesday afternoon. at O'Clock,
at rear OF No Mayo street. Burial at convenience
of the family.l
eY-The funeral service of the late Mrs. Delona
Waite will take place her late residence SO Nyr.
tie street. this afternoon at 2 O'Clock. Burial at
convenience of the family1
The Portland daily press., 1880-12-07

Mr.. Hammond, the coiored orator. thought
there was but itte doubt bnt he could gil big
engagement to lecture in this city on Monday
evening, the 6in. But he could not Those
who purchased tickets will have the money re-
funded by calling on those of whom they pur-
ahass6
The Portland daily press., 1880-12-07
CITY AND VICINITY.


ENTERTAINMENT COLUMN.
Chri tmas Sale aud Fair.
a. pitai Concert.
n S,El.LANEOUS NOTICES.
n. I. Nolson-2.
Cerlt4 Kimba,i.
NEW ADvERTIs EMENT8.
Christmas Cards-Cvrus Davis.
NaA;e Morse a. Fickeit.
Il rsss slnereo--Geo. Blanchard & Bros.
TO sent-Emery, Waterhousa s. Co.
X Mt Wanted Press Ofhce.
Tu Tks, u Ks.
Let your Eyes. ETC. H. I. Nelson & Co.
The Portland daily press., 1880-12-07

TIE ladies appreciate the good bargains
CART m Kimball is giving at his great closing
out sale. They left with him over $500 on Sat-
urday. He will continue to sell at a great sac
rif - until Christmas.
The Portland daily press., 1880-12-07

hSrrrNa SILK for Stockings, Edgiugs,
Purses, sc. Also Purse Trimmings. Rings and
Cla,as, at H. /, NELSON & Co.'S.
DAT
The Portland daily press., 1880-12-07
ma RRlAGEa.

At White Rock. Dec. 4, by Rev. r. Scott. James
Melville .Ior.lai. of Gorham and Miss Carrie l..
Mitchell of Windham
In East Boothbay, Nov "a, VIM. E Blossom and
Mary 4. SAWYER
In East Boothbay. Nov. %, Melvin Hodgdon and
Miss Melissa U, Blake.
The Portland daily press., 1880-12-07

The popular verdict is generally the right
one, and concerning DIR. Bulls Cough Syrup
the people have long since decided that it is
the best cough remedy ever introduced.
The Portland daily press., 1880-12-07

NOTECF.-For the past thirty three years
"CDNGRESS'' Yeast Powder has been extensively
sold. 1t has always been made pure and
he lthy, and is to-day without rival
nzy-Slade's Engli h, Mustard and Congress Yeast
Powder are standard and ALWAYS reliable.
The Portland daily press., 1880-12-07

The ususl temperance meeting will be held
ct the Gospel Mission this evening at "a
o'clock All ara invited.
The Portland daily press., 1880-12-07

SMALL lot Children's e5gings % cents
piir to close, at Fl. 1. NELSON & Co.'S.
de1 aat
The Portland daily press., 1880-12-07

A Penny Saved is q Twopence Earned.
A little SOZODONT, used right along every
day. costs bat little trouble and is pleasant al
ways. 1t saves years of suffering from dis
cased gums and teeth in later days. Its use is
economical OF time and comfort Use SOZO-
DON'T. dec2ThST&w.
ORNAMENTAL GRASSES, Pampas Plumes,
Ferns, Flowers, &C., for Christmas decorations
very cheap at W.. SAWYER & Co.'S
nooFT&S % Market Square.
The Portland daily press., 1880-12-07

II You HAVE DEAR FRIEND with diseased
lungs, beg him, as he values his life, to take
HALEs II )NEy OF HoREHouNp AND TAR.
Pixies Toothache Drops cure in one minute
H.
The Portland daily press., 1880-12-07
orsenleaf Royal Arch Chapter.

0rSenIeaf Royal Arch Chapter.
At the annual meeting of Greenleaf Royal
Arch CHAPTER. held last evening, the following
officers were elected for the ensuing year:
High Priest--A. D. Pearson.
king-Geo. e Raymond
Scribe-J. r Danbsr.
Treasurer 2. Z. Andrews.
Secrs,arv-E. L. chase
Sssndius Con attee-L., \. Gray, Geo. r.
Straw, franklin sawyer.