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The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1881-02-26
School Committee.


A special meeting Of the School Board was
held Thursday afternoon at 5 o'clock, His
Honor the Mayor, presiding.
Present Messrs. Brewer Ridlon, Files, Lib
by Burrage and Gray
Pay roll and bills for the month amounting
IN all to S6,0S945, were presented by the COM
mittee on expenditures and approved.
The matter of the quality of the coal deliv-
cred at Butler school house was inquired into
but no action.
The following resolutions in reference to the
recent death of DIR. Smaller, were presented by
Rey. Mr.. Burrage, seconded by Mr.. Libby and
passed by the board, viz:
Whereas, God in His Providence, has taken
10 himself our late associate, Rev. William H.
Smaller, D. D., who for a quarter of century
mas been identified with the public schools Of
TINS city as member Of the experimenting
ochool Committee, devoting himself to this
service with rare fidelity, and sincere desire
10 elevate the standard of instruction;
Aesotced, That we place on record our high
appreciation of his uniform courtesy, his wise
counsels, his conscientious discharge of official
duty, and his intelligent efforts to promote in
an possible ways the welfare of the public
schools of Portland.
1esotced, That as tribute of respect to the
departed the board attend the funeral services
on Friday afternoon.
), heSotced, That to the afflicted family in this
tnelr hour of sorrow, we extend our heartfelt
sympathy, and the Secretary OF the board is
hereby instructed to furnish them with a copy
OF these resolutions.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1881-02-26
Balls.


The Inauguration Ball invitations are very
handsome specimens of printing. Already
there is great demand for the tickets. While
it is hoped and expected that the ball will be
full dress affair there will not be apy rule
adopted which will prevent any ticket-holder
from appearing ON the floor Ladies however
will not be allowed to wear bonnets or hats.
The grand closing ball of the Union Rowing
Association next Monday night will draw to-
gether large and brilliant company. The
order of dances has been very carefully ar
ranged and Chambers crack seven will furnish
delightful music.
The Land League of Portland will give a
promenade concert at City Hall next Tuesday
evening. Nearly one thousand tickets have
been distributed among the members for sale
and it is hoped that nearly all will be disposed
of. Chambers band will furnish music. The
grand march will form at half past eight
o'clock sharp, SO that the order OF dances NAV
be completed by midnight.
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Wentworth Phinnev Files.

The death of Mr.. Files will be surprise
to his many friends, who have seen him, until
within the past ten days, in the enjoyment of
apparently in perfect health. A week ago
last Tuesday night, he was taken with violent
chills, which ushered in pneumonia from
the effects of which he died at his residence,
60 Brown street, yesterday noon.
Mr.. Files was born June 81, 1909 in Gorhani
where his ancestors resided from the time of
the first settlement of the town. He served
his apprenticeship as mason with his father,
and moved into Portland at the time of his
marriage in April, 1887. From that time till
last week with the exception OF about two
years which he spent in Boston, in 1858 and
1859, he has lived and labored in our midst.
His reputation for honesty and integrity was
fairly earned by long life of conscientious
regard for duty. In 1866 he was member
of the Common Council and engaged heartily
in the work of laying out the streets through
the burnt district. No one had better iudg-
ment in those matters than he. He was
man OF sound discrimination in all matters
pertaining to his business. He built some Of
the best private residences in the city.
He leaves a widow daughter of the late
Rev. E. Lombard of Gorham, and three
children.
The funeral services will be held in Chest
nut St. Church tomorrow forenoon at 101
o'clock
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Brief .JOttinOa.

Cold yesterday. Mercury zero al sunrise, 16o
at noon 14o at sunset; wind north Snow in
the morning, pleasant in the afternoon.
The headquarters of the G. A. r. are now
located in Lewiston and the documents of the
adjutant generals department will be removed
there.
Mr.. Rich is making some excellent improve
ments in the Merchants Exchange and will
add to the papers on file.
The Ladies Temperance Praying Band will
hold gospel temperance meeting at the Mis-
sion this evening at 7.30 clock All are in
vited
AS Mr.. Burrage is reported as declining
reelection on the School Committee there will
be new elections in all the wards but one aud
four.
A room has been partitioned off from the
waiting room at the station as place for the
police to practice with clubs and dumb-bels.
The switch engine "Swampscot," of the
Boston & Maine, broke her tire Wednesday
night, and the machinery was quite badly
damaged.
The title of DR.. Bolles' first lecture at Ply
mouth church, Monday night, will be "Scenes
of Early English History"
Rev. Mr.. LeLacheur's lectu G at Congress
street church Monday night, on 'Polite Dis
honesty" will prove quite treat.
The captain of the International steamer
which arrived yesterday morning, reports the
heaviest weather he ever experienced
Steamer No. will come out of the repair
shop as good as new the first of the week.
The Committee on Fire Department has
been unanimous on every matter coming be-
fore it the past municipal year.
The usual gospel temperance meeting will
be held at the Y. M. G. A. rooms tomorrow
evening at O'Clock. Capt J B. Coyle,
Prentiss Loring, Esq. and other interesting
speakers will be present.
Harmony Lodge, Odd Fellows, will celebrate
its second anniversary March 10Th, assisted by
Miss Milliken, Mrs. Morrison, Messrs. Thurs
ton and Shaw, Mrs Bent, Miss Kennard, Prof
Seward and other talent.
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Illustrated Sermons.

Tomorrow evening Rev. J. NJ. Lowden,
pastor of the Free Baptist church, corner of
Casco and Cumberland streets, will deliver
one of a course of illustrated sermons. Each
subject will be illustrated by connected series
of large scripture paintings, designed and ar
ranged expressly for use in Baptist preaching
Each painting is headed by the text of scrip
ture it illustrates. The texts linked with tho
thoughts in the sermons thus engage the eye
aud ear during preaching.
These paintings were designed and arranged
by Rev. f. NJ. Long, and have been used by
him and other pastors in thousands of churches
IN all sections of the United States with great
success Subject tomorrow evening will be
Oar Destiny"
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1881-02-26

Five hundred dollars reward for better remedy
for the relief Of coughs colds, throat, whoop-
ing cough. consumption, bronchitis, etc., than DIR.
Graves Balsam of Wild Cherry and Tar. 1t gives
immediate relief is pleasant to take and occasions
unpleasant nauseating feelings Sample bottles
only 10 cents; large bottles, 80 cents
DR.. Graves Blood Purifier eradicates all impure
ties from the SYSTEM cleanses the blood, renovates
the liver and stomach, which from being torpid and
inert by its use become unusually stimulated, and,
in fact gives healthy tone to the entire system.
Price, 81.
Improved Family Cathartic Pills the best pill
ever given patient by ph ysican, and they are
frequently prescribed by them. They give prompt
action to the bowels, contain no mercury, and are
entirely vegetable. When you desire a prompt
Cathartic Pills a trial. Price % cents per box.
DR.. Graves remedies are for sale by Druggists.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1881-02-26
A Democratic scheme Blocked

Perley telegraphs the Boston Journal: The
Democratic officials of the Senate who have
abandoned all hopes of retaining their posi-
lions by the vote of Gen. Malone, undertook
to concoct little arrangement by which they
might cancel a Republican vote. Gov. Plais-
ted of Maine was to be their tool. and to delay
furnishing certificate of election on some pre-
text to Mr.. Frye, or whoever might be elected
as the successor of Mr.. Blaine. This little
game has been blocked by Mr.. Blaine, who has
not resigned and will not resign until the Son.
ate has been organized, even if the organiza-
tion be delayed till the arrival of the successor
to Mr. CARPENTER
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1881-02-26
MUSIC AND THE DRAMA


HUMPTY DUMPTY.
Nick Roberts Humpty Dumpty and great
speciality troupe is highly spoken of wherever
it has appeared. We have already furnished
list of all the many attraction which will be
offered, and we expect there will be large
demand for seats. Monday night they will
appear at New Portland Theatre
NOTES.
Rubenstein is TO make four concert tours
this spring. The first, in Spain, has already
begun. The others will be in Portugal France
and England.
Theodore Thomas, in the current number of
Scribner's Monthly, speaks of the wretched
music performed at most of the New York
theatres between the acts, and says of it:
why appeal in music to a lower class or al
low in the orchestra lower standard than is
IN keeping with what is presented on the
stage" The Tribune says the question is a
timely one At recent performance in what
has long been known as the "leading comedy
theatre" in that city, the orchestra, not salts
fed with their instrumental efforts, supple
Inented them by singing in painfully iugu-
brious fashion the chorus to the song of 'sThe
Whale" performing the while their orchestral
parts, which the Tribune thinks ridiculous.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1881-02-26

me old State House remained partly unoc.
cean1p'ed, and was destroyed in the fire Of 1865.
10 what base uses do we come at last" This
historic building within whose walls had met
me lllustrious fathers of our State in delibera-
IONS; and whose portals had received the
guest of the nation" Gen. Lafayette, in its
later days became degenerated into becoming
the city agency.
A peculiar circumstance connected with the
burning of this building was that the stock of
liquors thus destroyed was the only city prop
erty insured, the agent at that time, Mr..
Lorenzo Hamlin, since deceased, having in his
prudence procured policy on the same.
j. T. H.
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The following rescript from the law court was
sent down yesterday:
YORK COUNTY.
Josiah III. Gardner VS.. Boston g. Maine Railroad
ResclIpt by Virgin, 1.-THE defendant moves to
set aside the verdict. 1t is admitted that Henry
Bacon was The defendants engineer experimenting
Inc construction of its extension through Saco and
biddeiord in tue fall of 1872. The evidence is nm
disputed that on account of the epzootic among
the horses OK teams were resorted to; that Bacon
requested Iheo. stone to 60 out into the country
towns and hire OK teams with their owners to work
Tor the company at $500 per team; that he hired
BENZ. SWEET of WATERFORD. and by special request
OF Bacon hired the plaintiff, at the same rate who
came from WATERFORD and worked eight days in
Saco and Biddeford on the extension; that Bacon
paid SWEET as Stone had agreed and had the money
IN an envelope to pay plaintiff, but declined to de-
liver IL to SWEET for the plaintiff without an order:
that Ba con had previously hired Francis York and
D. Z. Hamilton, and caused them to be paid The
defense was that the plaintiff worked for contractor
Patca The evidence is that Patch had previously
faled and surrendered his contract. We think the
evidence was sufficient to warrant the jury in find
Ing that the company had authorized Bacon to hire
men on day-work. such as the plaintiff and others
mentioned had done, and that it had audited this
bi and allowed It, Neither party puts any credence
IN Patch's deposition. the evidence at this trial
was materially different from that in the former
trial when the court set aside the verdict. 70 Me-
ISL. ~ N0
Motion overruled. Judgment on the verdict
CUMBERLAND COUNTY.
L. 5. Lane VS.. r. T. Larrabee ct ais
Exceptions overruled.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1881-02-26
Citizens Relief Societu

At the monthly meeting last evening about
a dozen new members were admitted, and sew
eral applications presented to come before the
next meeting The treasurer made yery
favorable showing of the finances. The new
system OF accounts was exhibited to the MEM
bers, IN such form that all can see at glance
Just how their several accounts stand without
any explanation.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1881-02-26
OCEAN Tramc

The steamer Lake Manitoba of the Beaver
Line arrived here yesterday morning from Liv-
erpool the 18th inst, being 10 days on the pas
sage. She brought heavy cargo including
several packages for this port She had three
passengers.
Steamer Brooklyn of the Dominion line
sailed for Liverpool yesterday afternoon. She
took a heavy cargo, valued at SILL 13, in
GLIDING 284 head of cattle, 406 sheep and / ,215
quarters of fresh beef
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1881-02-26

s. s. Marble of Waldoboro, George c.
Yeaton of South Berwick, j. Terrence of Mon
treal and Theodore Tilton of New York, ar
rived at the Falmouth yesterday. Mr.. Tilton
remained over over night at the hotel, and
may possibly stay over Sunday. He is on his
way to Gorham N. H.. to lecture
Senator-elect Hale of Maine was on the floor
of the Serate, yesterday and was cordially
greeted bNfuture associates.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1881-02-26
Coz has Philadelphia Spring Hats,

Forty years experience of an Old
Nurse. MRS. WINSLOW'S SOOTHING
SYRUP is the prescription of one of the best
female physicians and nurses in the United
states, aud has been used for forty wears with
never-faiing success by millions of mothers for
cures dysentery and diarrhpa, griping in the
bowels, and wind-colic. By giving health to
the CHILD 1t rests the mother Price Twenty
five Cents bottle OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1881-02-26
Coz has New York Spring,Hats.

FACTS ARE STUBBORN THINGS; but the fact
that DIR. BULLOCK'S KIDNEY REMEDY,
"NEPHRETICUM," always accomplishes
what is claimed for it, is so we'll established
that every sufferer with Kidney disease, or Uri-
nary troubles, can feel that in its use he has a
TACT completely substantiated Try it if need
ing such medicine, and add another to the
large number who have been benefited by its
use. fahoeSerw
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1881-02-26

TO nominate candidates for one Alderman, three
common Councilmen, Warden, Clerk, and two
City Constables; also in Wards 2, 8, and for one
Superintending School Committee in each of said
Wards.
Also to choose seven delegates from each Ward to
attend convention to nominate a candidate for
Mayor. The delegates so chosen to meet in con-
vention at the Reception Hall in City Building, on
THURSDAY, March 3rd, at 4 O'Clock P. NJ. to
perform that duty.
Also to choose City Committee of i've from each
Ward.
Per order Republican City Committee
WIN. H. PLUMMER, Chairman.
F. S. WAREHOUSE, Secretary.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1881-02-26
BLACK SILKS.
SPECIAL CARD.

1t is well.knOwn fact that OF la tie
years Black Silks have not been the
durable fabric they used to be.
The new feature Of wearing shiny, or
greasy, has appeared, owing mostly to
the Finish" or lustre, which is now con.
sidered an indispensable feature Of
good silk.
This finish Is obtained by the applica-
ton OF various s'dreSSingS,o after the
web comes from the loom, and in MANY
cases undoubtedly reduces the wearing
qualities Of the silk.
1t will sometimes happen that piece
Of silk from the best manufacturers will
wear greasy or shiny, and more rarely
still, piece will crack in wearing, and
no warrant" or guarantee will prevent
this from occurring once in while.
1t is our custom to give positive assur.
ance to all who purchase silks of us,
that i'll case any dress silk shows either
OF the above mentioned defects, or is 9TH
erWlse unsatisfactory in wear, we will
make the purchase satisfactory to the
buyer.
We would net presume to saw that ey.
cry silk sold by us will pot crack or wear
shiny but do say, that If a silk does
prove defective, the buyer may have re.
dress from us.
We do this without combining the buy.
er to one make Of silks, but give the
same assurance on all the different
makes we sell.
In addition to our line Of Black Silks,
we shall offer for short time ONLY, a
a full line Of American COlOred Dress
Silks at S1.1O per yard-usually sold at
Examination solicited.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1881-02-26
THE PRESS

THE PRESS
Vay be obtained at the Periodical Depots of N a..
essenden, Marquis, Brunei & Co., Andrews Arm.
.trong, Cox, Wentworth, Hodsdon, HAYDEN w p
Morris corner Exchange and Fore St: Weander
Boston a. Maine Depot, and Chisholm Bros. on all
trains that run out of the CITY, ~ OLA
Auburn, Willard Small & Co.
Augusta, +. Pierce.
Bangor, j. HI. Babb & Co.
Bath, of j. o. Shaw
kddeford, F. M. Burnham.
Jellerson's Bookstore
3ridston, Daniel Dickens
Brunswick, b. G. Dennisop.
Oumb rland Mills. +. A. Verrill.
Damariscotta, e. W. Dunbar
rreeport, W. A. Mitchell
rryeburg, r. c. Harmon
Gardner, Palmer g. Co.
3ornam, j. Irish.
nalioTell, G. l.. Spaulding.
lewiston, Chandler Estes.
ttSDon, q. 4. Judkins.
.dechanic Falls, A. W. Bridge, F. A. Millett.
Norway, A. o. Noyes.
Richmond, G. A. Beale.
Rackiand o. @. Andrews.
Sabattus, Z. H. johnson.
Saccarappa, at the Post Office,
Saco of L. Hodsdon and ii. B. Kendrick
Thomaston, S. Delano.
Vinalhaven, b. Lane.
Waldcboro, G. Bliss.
Waterville, j. NJ. Wall.
Wiscasset, Gibbs & Rundle+.
Woodford's Corner. H. Moody.
Yarmouth, Q. e. Coombs.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1881-02-26
CITY AND VICINITY.
SEw ADVERTISEMENTS TO-DAY

ENTERTAINMENT COLUMN.
Land League-Grand Promenade Concert.
MISCELLANEOUS NOTICES,
Coe-4.
Oven, Moore g. Col,
J NJ. Rooney-1.
Grimes Bros-l
NEW ADVERTISEMENTS.
TT Speetacles-Atwood & Wentworth,
Bo ossFFBrown, The Shoe Dealer.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1881-02-26
Superior Court,

BEFORE JUDGE B0NNEY.
fRIDAf.-The Court was occupied during the day
IN hearing trustee disclosures motions for amend
ments, motions to dismiss, and making further as
signments for the March term. Adjourned until
Saturday morning at ten o'clock
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1881-02-26
Municipal Court.

BEFORE JUDGE KNIGHT.
FRIDAY. VIM. T. Kelley. Intoxcation Fined So
and costs.
Charles Dowd. Intoxication Fined SO and costs
James Mckay. Snowballing in the streets. Fined
SO and costs.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1881-02-26
Coz has Boston Spring style Hats.

LET NOT THE FAILURE of all other reme-
dies for coughs and colds deter the sufferers
from seeking sue relief from HALE's HONEY
OF HoREHoUND AND TAR
Fixes Toothache Drops cure in one minute.
feb1S-d6t
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1881-02-26

kINEs Bros are offering large quantities of
BLACK Silk, Colored Silks and Summer Silks
at two-thirds usual price,
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1881-02-26

We cannot understand why days Of hest
fancy and delay will be INDUCED in when
few doses of DIR. Bulls Cough Syrup will ease
and cure the worst Cough or Cold Price only
% cents bottle.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1881-02-26

MERRY makes one of his taking announce
ments this morning ia reference to Spriny
style hats. Of course there will be "A rush of
nobby young men to get them.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1881-02-26
Accidents.

An Old man named Hatch, an inmate of the
Aims House, fell down flight of stairs YES
terday receiving injuries that will nrobablv
prove fatal
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1881-02-26

IHE Ice Cream at the Cadets ball Thursday
night was furnished by J. NJ Rooney. VI
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1881-02-26

lou may break, You may shatter the vase
if you will,
But the scent of the roses will cling rouud it
STILL"
was written in spirit prophetic of j. & E.
ATKINsoNs Extract of White Roses.
feb24W&S
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BUY Your Spring style Hat of Coe.
It Nav Rain To-p,orr<

1t May Rain Tomorrow.
LADIES and Misses Waterproof Circulars
and Rain Umbrellas at
fe26eod3t OWEN. Moopr S,Co
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1881-02-26
Beautiful Fancy Cards.

ESARE and exquisite designs, selected for intrin
III sic merit; rich oolors on tint and geld ground
every card gem of art, fit for the finest collection
Ecery mail brings letters Of praise from those acho
hare tried Cards. Send 25 cents for sample
collection by mail. Z. VICKERS, 602 North Forty
fourth rect, Philadelphia, Pa. feb17eod1m
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REPUBLICAN CAUCUS.
Wednesday EVe'g, March I'd. atll.2 O'Clock,

The Republicans of Portland are requested t.
meet at their various Ward rooms ON
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1881-02-26
Supreme Judicial Court.

The following rescript from the law court was
sent down yesterday:
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General News.

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for GIVING exb;bi,;ons w;,bon, !. License 70.
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Mr.. Simeon Tietsell, of Saugerties, n. Y,
has been treated for seven years by various
physicians for what they call Structure of the
Urethra, without benefit. He finally con-
suited DIR. David Kennedy of Rondout, n. Y.
who found his trouble to be Urinary Calculi
or Stones in the Bladder The doctor at
once removed the foreign bodies with the
knife and then gave his great Blood Specific,
''Favorite Remedy" to prevent their reform
alton. The entire treatment was eminently
successful. and Mr.. Tietsells recovery was
rapid and perfect.
While ''Favorite Remedy" is a specific in
all Kidney and Bladder diseases, it is equally
valuable in cases Of Bilious Disorders, Con-
s,ipation of the Bowels, and all the class of
Ills apparently inseparable from the Constitu-
ton of women. Try it. Your druggist has
il. and its cost is only one dollar a bottle.
The lucky man is he who puts this advice in
practice Don't forget the name and address:
DIR. David Kennedy, Rondout, n. Y. The
Doctor would have it understood that. while
he is engaged in the introduction of his med
ieine, 'Favorite Remedy" he still continues
the practice of his profession, but confines
himself exclusively to office practice. He
treats all diseases of a chronic character, and
performs all the minor and capital operations
of surgery. oct3+eod&w-tc