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The Portland daily press., 1881-01-17
Roller Skating Rink.

The rink was again we'll filled Saturday at
the afternoon and evening sessions, and it con-
tinues to be the most popular place Of amuse-
ment in Portland, being patronized by our best
citizens. During the evening an exhibition of
skating was given by an unknown in a style of
"go-as.you-please" which afforded much
amusement to the spectators.
The skating carnival at City Hall next
Thursday evening promises to be very pleas
ant event. The excursion party of prominent
skaters from Lewiston will come by special
train over the Maine Central railroad and
will arrive at p. m. returning at II p m
Those who have Lot yet seen roller skating,
which is now the great modern pastime in all
the principal cities, can avail themselves of
the opportunity now offered them to attend
the carnival, which is to be the event of the
season. See programme in our advertising
coumns
The Portland daily press., 1881-01-17
PORTLAND POST OFFICE.
OFFICE HOURS:

Dec. 9, 1850.

OfrICE dOUhS:
From 500 q. m: a. to $50 p: M, Sundays excepted.
from to 10 a. m.
ARRIVAL AND DEPARTURE OF MAILS.
Boston and intermediate ofices-Arrive at 1920
p. m. Close at s;16 a. m, 1880 and 900 p. m.
Boston and the West-Arrive at 12.2O 5.1O $40
and lilo p. m. Close at 8.15 a. m, 1890, 800
Railway-Arrive at 1920 and $40 p. m Close at
Great Southern & Western-Arrive at 1920 $40.
$40 and LILO p. IN. Close at 8.15 a. M, 1890
500 and 800 p. m.
Bangor and connecting routes-Arrive at LOS D
m. Close at H. 80 a. m.
Augusta and connecting routes-Arrive at 300 a
m. and LOS p. m. Close at 11.30 a. and ABB
and 300 p. m.
Arrive at $40 a. m. Close at 500 a. m.
Lewiston and Auburn-Arrive at 2.O5 and 100
m; and LOB P m. Close at 6.30 and 11.30 a. IN
Csstine, Deer Isle, Sedgwick, S. W. Harbor Mt
Desert Jonesport, Machias, Machiasport,. East Ma
chias Millbridge and Bar Harbor, via each steamer
Arrive at 6 a. m. Close at Q p. m.
,Eastport va each steamer-Arrlve at 600 a. m
Foreign mails, via New York, day previous to sail
ing of steamers-Close at 8.15 a. m.
Express Augusta, Bangor and the East-Arrive az
2.o5 a. IN. Close at 800 p. m.
Skowhegan, Intermediate offices and the north
Arrive at LOS p. Close at 11.30 a. m.
Skowhegan also closes at 900 p. m.
Canada and intermediate Offices, via G. T. R.-Ar-
rive at H. A. p m Close at 12.45 pm.
Nova Scotia and Prince Edwards Island-Close at
11-30 a. m. and 800 p. m.
Swanton, Vt and intermediate offices, via P. & o
T. R.-Arrfye at 6.45 p. m. Close at 100 a. m.
Bartlett, n H., and intermediate offices, via P. g.
o, R. R.-Arriye at 11.25 a. Close at 2.15 p. m
Worcester, Mass, and intermediate offices, via p
& R. r. R.-Arriye at 1.20 p m. Close at 12.45
p.
Rochester, N. H, and intermediate offices, via p
& r. r. R.-Close at $50 a. m.
Carriers deliveries made daily SUNDAYS ex-
cepted) in the business portion of the city at 100
and 1000 a. m., and 1.30 p. m. In other sections
at 500 and IL 40 a. m. 80 p Collections are
made on week days at 700 and IL 90 a. m and
200 and 500 p. m. On Sundays at 800 p m
The Portland daily press., 1881-01-17
Death from Chlorofornn.

Dr. w. W. Larrabee was found lying dead
upon the floor of his office in Saco, Saturday,
with bottle containing about two ounces of
chloroform and towel made into the shape in
which it is commonly used for inhalation, by
his side. For several days he had been suffer-
ing from severe tonsiltis and he had probably
resorted to chloroform for relief and by acci-
dent taken an overdose. DR. Larrabee gradu-
ated at Harvard in the class of 1879 and was
about % years of age. Though he had been
settled in Saco but short time he had ac-
qulred good practice and gave promise of
much usefulness in his profession. He leaves
mother, who resides in WATERFORD, and a
married sister residing in Kennebunk.
The Portland daily press., 1881-01-17
The Greenbackers,

Ihere was another Greenback conference at
Augusta, Friday. The fusionists appointed a
committee to confer with Solon Chase and the
straight Greenbackers, but the latter declined
to act with the former except on the basis of
no entangling alliance with either of the old
parties. Gov Plaisted sent for Solon but
could not change his purpose. On motion of
Hon. f. M. Fogg, the fusionists instructed
their executive committee to issue an address
to the people urging united and energetic ac-
tion -
The Portland daily press., 1881-01-17
STATE NEWS.
LINCOLN COUNTY.


John Murray, resident of Boothbay, has
somewhat remarkable history. He is IS years
old, never was sick a day in his life, never
drank drop of liquor nor used any tobacco.
He lis now in the enjoyment of excellent
health, having the appearance of a man not
over 60 years of age, and stranger seeing him
walking on the road would not take him to be
over 40. He carries on his farm with little
help. having got about all his hay last summer.
He makes no use of spectacles He is a pen
sioner for SERVES rendered his country in the
war OF 1872.
Edward Reed, of Waldoboro, died in the In
sane Asylum Friday last at the age of 65 years.
he graduated at Union College and practiced
law in Wadohoro until 1859.
PENoBsCoT COUNTY.
1t is expected that from 5000 to 81, 900 tons
OF ice will be harvested on the Penobscot this
season.
The Bangor and Bar Harbor Steamboat Com
pany y have voted to increase their capital stock
$4,000.
Marcus Robinson died in Bangor Tuesday at
the age of 100 years months and IA days.
1t is understood that parties in this State
stand ready to build mills for the manufacture
OF textile fabrics at Oldtown, provided the
water power can be obtained of the Veazie es
tate at lower figures than those demanded.
The price set by the owners is 100000.
The Portland daily press., 1881-01-17
Mortality OF Prominent Citizens

OF the members Of the city government for
1S41, of which the late j. B. Brown was q
member, only three a re now living, viz: VIM.
D. Little, Edmund Winship and VIM. C.
Beckett, all from Ward three. Mr.. Brown
never served in the Board of Aldermen,
always declining to do so, but was in the Com
mon Council in 1910 and 1871 only. At this
time James G. Churchill was Mayor and the
Board of Aldermen was composed of the fol-
lowing prominent citizens. viz: Joshua B.
0sgood, Hall j. Little, Samuel Chase, John
Purinton, Joseph M. Gerrish, William Good
enow and Joseph Howard.
In the Common Council, beside those re-
ferred to, was Harrison Brazier, Henry B.
Hart, St. John Smith, J. B. Brown, Rufus
Horton, Edwin Fernald, George Worcester,
Eleazer McKenney, Levi Bolton, Nath.
Blanchard, Benjamin Larrabee, Ezekiel
Thurston and others. Joseph Pope was City
Clerk. VIM. Lord City Treasurer, Charles
Harding Clerk of the Council, and Daniel
Waterman Messenger, al of whom have pass
ed away. Mr.. Beckett and Mr. Winship are
now invalids. Mr.. Little is the only member
now in active business in this CITY.
The Portland daily press., 1881-01-17
MUSIC AND THE DRAMA.
THE TOURISTS

THE TOURISTS.
"The Tourists in Pullman Palace Car
who have just concluded their successful
engagement in Boston, repeating there the sue
cess which has been the rule with them
throughout the country, will visit this city for
the first time next Friday and Saturday eve
nings and Saturday matinee. The entertain
ment is said to consist of series. of laughably
absurd and grotesquely comical incidents oc-
curing in the interior of Pullman car, and
so irresistibly funny that he must be morose
indeed who can resist laughing heartily during
the entire evening. '"Tne company" says the
Boston Herald, sis unusually talented, there
not being single stick among its members"
Lovers of good and artistic music everywhere
testify to the excellence of the voices of the
Tourists and 1t is rare that such comical Guilt
walton is found in connection with such high
order of dramatic talent as is the case with this
company. We know of no better opportunity
to pass pleasant evening and laugh away
ones daily cares than that the Tourists will
offer during the coming week. The tickets
will be ready this morning.
NOTES.
At Miss Milliken's concert JAM Goth she will
be assisted by the Beethoven Club of Boston,
Mrs. Morrison, Messrs. Stockbridge, Shaw
and Milliken of this city.
The Cumberland County Musical ASsocia-
tion will hold it's annual session at Cumberland
Centre, beginning Tuesday, Jan. 18th, at a.
M, and continuing two days, under the direc-
tion of Mr.. E. A. Blanchard. assisted by Miss
Ella Blanchard, pianist, and Chandler's orches-
ira. The convention will close with a grand
concert Wednesday evening, consisting of vocal
and instrumental music.
Mile. Albina de Mer Mrs M. B. Curtis) of
the "Saml of Posen" combination was quite
badly hurt by fall upon the stage at Toledo
last week. Charles Loveday, Of the same
party, had a stroke of apopiexy in the same
city, and is not expected to recover.
M. B. Curtis is a Detroiter, the son of quiet
old German gentleman, Strelinger by name,
who, besides the two sons, Frank and NJ. b.,
connected with the "Sam'l of Posen' combi-
nation, has still another. in Detroit who has
the sobriquet of "Fat Boy"
j. Leslie Gossin lost the first joint of the
third finger of his right hand by an accident at
the Globe Theatre.
Harry Bloodgood says he is coming to Port
land to see the men who put him in Jail here,
That is not Happy Thought
The Portland daily press., 1881-01-17
BoWdoin Collapa.

BRUNSWICK, Jan. Is.
At a meeting of the base ball association
held this afternoon, the report of the commit
tee appointed last Wednesday to revise the old
constitution and bylaws, was listened to. The
different articles and sections were discussed
and the report finally accepted after few
changes had been made.
The article most debated upon was one in
reference to membership. 1t was finally de.
cided that each student should become mem.
ber of the association provided that he con-
tributed annually for its support a sum not less
than one dollar. The object of the new re.
vision of the constitution is to make the sup
port of the nine voluntary.
The Portland daily press., 1881-01-17
Accidents.

Thursday night Mr.. Samuel Fernald, in at
tempting to go down the cellar stairs at the
Perry House, stumbled over cat, and went to
the bottom, breaking two ribs.
A man named Brown, living in Cape Eliza
beth slipped and fell upon the ice, near :the
Eastern railroad depot, Friday. and was so
much injured that he was taken home in a
carriage.
Mr.. Chas. B. Nash, the stove dealer, slipped
on the ice upon his doorway and was SO severe
ly injured as to require the services of a physi-
cian Fortunately for Mr.. Nash he had taken
out an accident policy last week, which will
pay him S25 per week
The Portland daily press., 1881-01-17
Maine Historical Societv

AT the meeting of Portland members of the
Maine Historical Society Saturday afterno on
arrangements were made for the opening of
the new rooms in City Building, on Wednes-
day, February I'd. There will be a meeting of
the standing committee in the morning, a
meeting of the society at 230 p. m., and in the
evening the rooms will be formally opened in
the presence of the city government and other
invited guests. The programme will be pub
lished hereafter.
The Portland daily press., 1881-01-17
Failures,

= The following failures for the past week are
reported:
Charles Fl. Bosworth, rubber goods, Port
land, is reported in insolvency.
Edward K. Miller, plumber, Portland, is re-
ported in insolvency.
Luther P French, harness, Portland, is re-
ported in insolvency.
j. W. Clapp, fancy goods, Augusta is re-
He offers so cents on 81, which his Boston
creditors are very generally accepting.
George L. Torrey, foundry, Kennebunkport,
will settle with his creditors in insolvency.
Orison Cannon, produce and lumber, Cam
ton, is reported in insolvency.
John NJ. Harlow, meal, &C., Canton, is re.
ported in insolvency.
Samuel M. Church, baker, Bangor. il re-
ported in insolvency
The Portland daily press., 1881-01-17
Lewiston and the Telephone.

Yesterday morning, by invitation of the
Telephone Exchange in this city, we had the
pleasure of conversing with the manager of
the Telephone Exchange in Lewiston. The
lines employ one hundred miles of wire, and
the Office is fifty miles distant from the PRESS
Office. The conversation was very distinct and
good wishes for the success of the enterprise
were exchanged.
The Portland daily press., 1881-01-17
AQUATIC.
Davis and Kennedy Accept the Hanlan :
Ross Challenge.

The Sunday Herald says man or men who
are rated good oarsmen, and who always row
to win. can find friends with bagful of money
to back them; and, when it appeared that
Davis and Kennedy of Portland had conf
dence in their abilities to give the Canadian
and his provincial mate good race they
found hackers without delay, and Saturday
the following challenge was forwarded:
10 the Editor of the Herald:-The announce
ment having been made some days ago that
Edward Hanlan of Toronto, Ont, and Wal
lace Ross of st. John, N. B., at present in
England, would row any two men in the world
double scull race for G500 or $1,000 a side. the
match to be decided some time during the
early part OF the ensuing season, and their
challenge not having been accepted, and being
still open, the undersigned accept the PROPOSE
ton to row for 5000 Tor $4,000 side, early sin
tne season, ease and will allow the challenging par
Ties 5000 in consideration of the acceptors be-
Ing permitted to name the course; the distance
roWed to be such as may be mutually deter
mined. AS evidence of the sincerity of our
acceptance, we forward to you $1,000 as pre-
ilminary deposit, the total amount of stakes to
be made good by the parties to the match as
soon after Messrs. Hanlan and Ross have COW
cred the first deposit, and the articles have
Deen signed, as may be mutually agreed We
Will meet MeSsrs. Hanlan and Ross on their
arrival IN gNoW YORK IrOmSEngland and will
then be prepared to draw and sign articles
stipulating time of race, distance, final stake
holder and referee. We are very truly yours.
M. F. DAVIS.
JOHN A. KENNEDY.
New York Jan. 10, 1881.
Those who have known them we'll have
ranked Davis and Kennedy as the two best
men of their weight that have sat together in
double-scull boat for years. They are light
weights, to be sure, but they have faculty of
taking good care of themselves at all times
and of coming to the starting point in good
condition. They are sure and safe with each
other. On several occasions, when single scull
matches have been offered them, they have
met the propositions with others providing for
series of races, namely, single, double and
pair-oared, and a year ago they had in contem-
plation proposition to issue challenge to
any two oarsmen in the world for a double
scull race.
Rudick, the boat builder of Cambridge, has
the framework up for single scull shell for
Kennedy, and the craft will be ready March
1. He is also building boat for a dashing
young amateur whom Kennedy is to train and
coach for work next summer in the regattas.
The Portland daily press., 1881-01-17
Marine Hospital Service.

"A Board of Surgeons for the examination of
candidates for appointment in the Marine Hos
pital service of the United States will meet in
Washlngt on city on Monday, the Oath day of
January. Any physician in good standing
may obtain an invitation to appear before said
Board by addressing the Surgeon General,
Marine Hospital Service, Washington, D. G.
Surgeon E. j. Doering of this station has been
detailed by the Secretary as member of the
Board.
The Portland daily press., 1881-01-17
Police.

Saturday Jonathan 7. Merrill was arrested
for stealing pair of rubber boots from Geo.
Place.
The schooner Alwilda Morse, lying at Burn
hams wharf, was broken into Thursday night,
and two single-bsrrelled shotguns stolen by
some unknown parties
Marshal Bridges arrested VIM. johnson,
Saturday, for striking his wife's arm with
such force as to break it.
The Portland daily press., 1881-01-17
judge TOurpee.

Judge Tourgees lecture at City Hall, We'd
nesday evening, will be one of the events of
the winter. Tickets will be found at the
places mentioned in our amusement column,
Speaking of the Judge as an orator IAN exchange
says:
There was something so dramatic about his
style and the subject matter so interesting, SO
replete with beautiful pen-pictures, and SO
graphically told, that he held his audience per.
fectly throughout" F
The Portland daily press., 1881-01-17
Rahlccq. LONG

The inquest upon the death of Rebecca T.
Long was resumed Fridy afternoon at the Dis
trict Court room at Maiden, Mass, before
Judge Pettengill. Only one witness was ex-
amined, DR.. J. W. Brown of Boston, who tes-
titled that he was not acquainted with the de-
ceased; on the 18th of November a lady giving
her name as Long called at his Office and stated
that shs had had miscarriage, and wished his
assistance; he declined to assist her, and ad-
vised her to return home and consult family
physician; she left the Office soon afterwards,
remarking that if he did not assist her there
were others that would. The inquest was then
o1ooad
The Portland daily press., 1881-01-17
THE PRESS.
MONDAY MORNING, JAN. IL.
TILE PRESS


May be obtained st the Periodical Depots of N. G.,
fessenden, Marquis, Brunei & Co., Andrews Arm
strong, Cox, Wentworth, Hodsdon, HAYDEN W. P.
Morris, corner Exchange and Fore St.; Welander.
tSostou q Maine Depot, and Chisholm Bros. on ali
ssasns that run out of the city.
Auburn, Willard Small & Co.
Augusta, #. Pierce.
Bangor, j. H. Babb & Co.
Bath, of j. o. Shaw.
Biddeford F. nj. Burnham,
Jellersons Bookstore
Bridgton, Daniel Dickens
brunswick, b. g. Dennison.
Cumssrland Mills, f. A. Verrill.
Dsmarisootta, e. W. Dunbar
freeport, W. A. Mitchell.
Eryeburg, r. G. Harmon.
Gardiner Palmer Co.
Siorham, j. Irish.
Hallowell @. l.. Spaulding.
Lewiston Chandler & Estes.
Lisbon, q. K. Judkins.
Mechanic Falls, A. W. Bridge, F. A. Millett.
Norway, A. o. Noyes.
Richmond G. A. Beale.
Rockland, u. q. Andrews,
Sabatrus, E. H. johnson,
Ssccarappa, at the Post Office,
Saco, of L.. Hodsdon and II, B. Kendrick
Ihomaston, S. Delano,
VinaIhaven, B. Lane.
Waldoboro, G. Bliss
Waterville, j. NJ Wall.
Miscasse:, Gibbs & Rundlet.
Mcodford's Corner. H. Moody,
Yarmouth, @. e. Coombs,
The Portland daily press., 1881-01-17
A Mad Dog in Cumberland

AT Cumberland Centre Friday, great ex-
element was caused by mad dog. He bit
two dogs and rushed toward the school
house. A little girl was outside and as
soon as she saw the dog she ran
in but the dog seized her by the leg and bit her
severely. He then sprang through the half
open door right into the midst Of the children.
A little boy sitting near the front was reached
the first and the dog caught his arm between
his teeth, biting it so badly that the teeth near
ly met through the flesh. Finally the dog was
shot as we'll as the other dogs which were bit
ten. The wounds of the children were care
fully dressed and it is hoped no serious conse-
quences may ensue.
The Portland daily press., 1881-01-17
Business Changes.

The following business changes are reported
for the past week:
Bangor-Chas. H. Kirkpatrick, market:
Moses Hexter admitted; style kirkpatrick 6,
Hexter.
Bath--Haley Richardson dooas, &c dia
now j. E. Haley.
Cape Elizabeth-E Elisha W. Jordan, grocer,
sold to Jabez Mariner.
Foxcroft-J. w. Campbell, grocer, sold to
George Turner.
Kennebunkport-Ruel Norton, drugs, sold
to G. E. Miller.
Machias-C. W. Gale & Co., marble dis.
now A. g. Davis
Portland-J. B. Brown & Sons, bankers. !
B. Brown deceased; Philip Greely Brown ad-
mitted.
Wright & Fickett, dis; H. M. Wright con-
tinues
Tenney & Leighton, tin, dis; Nelson Ten
ney continues.
The Portland daily press., 1881-01-17
STATE OF MAINE.


CUMBERLAND, IS. January 17th A. D. 1881,
FNHIS is to give notice that on the fifteenth day
Il OF January, A. d. 1884, warrant in Insoi-
vency was issued out of the Court of Insolvency for
said County of Cumberland, against the estate of
said
GEORGE DOLLEY, of Gray,
in the said county of Cumberland adjudged to be an
insolvent debtor on petition of said debtor which
petition was filed on the fifteenth day of Jan
uary, A. D. 1881, to which date interest on claims
is to be computed;
That the payment of any debts to or by said debt
or, and the delivery or transfer of any property by
him are forbidden by law;
That meeting of the Creditors of said Debtor
to prove their debts and choose or more assig.
Dees of his estate, will be held at Court
Of Insolvency to be holden at the Probate Court
room in Portland, on MONDAY, the seventh day of
February, A. D. 1881, at ten o'clock in the fore
noon.
Given under my hand the date first above written
GEO. w. PARKER,
Deputy Sheriff, as Messenger of the Court of Inso-
vency for said County of Cumberland
ian1 7&24
The Portland daily press., 1881-01-17
NEW ADVERTISEMENTS
STATE OE MAINE.

CUMBERLAND, S. January 17th A. D. 1881.
ENHIS is to give notice that on the fourteenth day
Il of January, A. d. 1881, a Warrant in Insoi
vency issued out Of the Court of Insolvency for
said County of Cumberland against the estate of said
CHARLES NJ HOWE, of Portland,
in the ssid county of Cumberland adjudged to be an
insolvent debtor on petition of said debtor which
petition was filed on the fourteenth day of Janu-
ary, A. d. 1881, to which date interest on claims
is to be computed:
That the payment of any debts to by said debtor
and the delivery or transfer of any property by him
are forbidden by law;
That meeting of the creditors of said debtor to
prove their debts and choose or more assignees
of his estate, will be held at Court of Insolvency
to be holden at the Probate Court Room in Port
land, on MONDAY, the Seventh day of February,
A. D. 1881. at ten o'clock in the forenoon.
Given under my hand the date first above written.
GEO. w. PARKER,
Deputy Sheriff, Messenger of the Court of Insol
yency for sai jounty of Cumberland.
Jan17&24
The Portland daily press., 1881-01-17

The officials of the Maine Central Railroad
and of the European s. North American Rail
way with Geo. S. Morrison, Esq, of New York,
agent for Barring Bros, held a conference at
lease of the E. 6, N. A. Il. to the Maine Gen.
tral Railroad. After full days session the
negotiations terminated without reaching any
result to change the existing state of affairs.
The Portland daily press., 1881-01-17
Municipal Court.

sATURDAY.-Patrick Busby. Intoxcation. Sixty
days In Jail.
Thomas Hayes and George A. Loring. .Intoxication.
Fined SS and costs EACH
James r. jackson. Breaking, entering and lar
ceny. Bound over to the grand jury, May term, in
the sum of $500.
The Portland daily press., 1881-01-17

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, and has been used for forty years with
never-failing success by millions of mothers for
their children. 1t relieves the child from main
cures dysentery and diarrhea, gripping in the
bowels, and wind-colic. By giving health to
the child it rests the mother Price Twenty
five Cents a bottle noy27SMWSzw6rno
The Portland daily press., 1881-01-17

100 Doz. Dadies' Embroidered Linen Hand.
kerchiefs which have been % cts, for II cts.
20 Doz. Gents Pure Linen in good quality,
bargain worth looking at. Price IA cents
each. OWEN, MOORE & Co.
The Portland daily press., 1881-01-17

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.
The Portland daily press., 1881-01-17
ANNUAL. MEETINGS.
PORTLAND RAILROAD co,

NNHE Annual Meeting OF the stockholders of the
IL Portland Railroad Company will be held in
Lancaster Hall, Portland. ON MONDAY, January
18th, 1881. at 3 O'Clock p NJ for the choice Of
Directors and the transaction of any other business
that may legally come before them
+. A. NEWMAN, Secy.
Portland January 10th, 1881. jan10 dtd
The Portland daily press., 1881-01-17
Fa.il,1ras in 1890

We have received from E. Russell & Co.,
through 7. Frank Jones, of the Mercantile
Agency in this city, the annual circular giving
the failures for the year 1880. The figures for
the year 1880 are exceedingly satisfactory, es-
pecially in comparison with those of preceding
years. as the following will show: