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The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1881-12-12
Brief Jottinrs.

Bright and cold Saturday and Sunday. Mcr.
curry was down to 1So during Saturday night
and rose to 200 Sunday noon; wind north.
At the meeting Of the Congregational Club
this evening Judge Enoch Knight will read
paper on Artificial Reforms"
A Young Mems Association and Guild has
Just been organized under the auspices Of st.
Luke's Cathedral parish. The object of the
association is literary and social improvement.
The Musical Herald for December has been
received
Over 100000 bales Of cotton pass through
this city annually for Names cotton mills.
G. K. Halves has purchased Mr.. J. NJ. kim
balls trout farm at Cape Elizabeth, and viii
remove there. 1t is said Mr.. G. P. Kimball
win erect summer residence close by.
The Times says four dandelion blossoms were
picked on lawn, corner of Deering and Avon
streets Saturday.
Eight deaths were reported in this city the
past week.
1t is reported that the Maine Steamship Co.
will purchase the steamer William Lawrence,
now plying between Boston and Philadeihhia,
to take the place of the Chesapeake. -
AhO 4oAbAahu OoA1paAJ hoVO WV ShSAhSo
nearly ready for the Richmond s. Danville
Railroad, and twenty long cars for the Ogdens-
burg.
Value of foreign exports last week $S7, 1857
including 141, 45S feet lumber.
Ship channel has been widened to 800 feet,
with depth Of twenty feet at mean low
tide. The middle ground will be removed 150
feet east of Portland Compapy's wharf.
8. d. Warren & Co., at Cumberland Mills,
has broken ground for large stock house.
The Sentinel understands that steps are be-
ing taken for the organization Of cemetery
corporation at Town House Corner.
The following schooners arrived last week
from the Lahave Banks:-Elzabeth Smith,
Capt. Jewett, 10000; Alice NJ. Gould, Capt.
Jewett, 81 600; J. w. Sawyer, Capt. Orchard.
$4,000; Jennie Armstrong, Capt Jewett, 10000.
Strenuous efforts are being made to have
built near Cape Elizabeth depot brick build
ing for the purpose of force pump to supply
the locomotive tank on the Eastern Railroad.
D. w. Clark & Co. are removing the old
dam at Cape Elizabeth and connecting the two
ponds, which will give them sufficient area 10
cut at least $4,000 tons Of ice
The Sandman will probably sail Thursday
or Friday and the Dominion Wednesday The
Brooklyn is expected Wednesday.
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Miss Alma Cross

whose death in Massachusetts, at the ad-
vanced age of 81 years, is announced, was the
last survivor of the family of Dea. Nathaniel
Cross, who died in this city some forty years
since, He was tinman by trade and had
shop on Middle street above Mussey's BOW.
He was succeeded in his business by his son
VIM Cross. At the time of his death he
was deacon of the Second Parish church.
although he was one OF the founders OF the
Third Parish Parson Deane. in bis journal
under date of Sept. II, 1907, speaks OF IN.
Cross's meeting house raising" He afterwards
returned to the Second Parish and continued
his connection there Until he died He had
six children. His sons were Nathaniel, Jr.,
who was for some years United States consul,
and died in Brooklyn, N. Y; VIM. l., who
died in this city a few weeks since His
daughters were Alma, Rebecca, Hannah and
Catherine-whoss married name was Haskell
and was the only one of the daughters who
was married. She lived in New Gloucester
and deceased few years since.
Alma, Rebecca, and Hannah are well re-
membered in this city as principals OF school
for young ladies twenty to forty years ago.
Alma and Rebecca were accomplished teach
ers Their school was attended by many OF
those who are now sedate matrons of our city.
Their school room was first in the Portland
Academy building ON Congress street; oppo-
site the First Parish; afterwards they kept a
day and boarding school in the Cobb house at
the head Of Free street. They then removed
to Park street block where, with enlarged con-
yeniences, they continued their boarding and
day school until 1854. One of the principal
studies taught by them was the science OF as
tronomy, and the observatory now on the
house in Park street was built by them,
ia which they placed powerful telescope
which became the property Of Mr.. Reuben
Kent, Esq, to whom they sold the house
They removed to Massachusetts where they
made their homes in quiet solitude until with
in few years past, when having lived to
good old age they one by one departed this lie,
leaving behind them with the citizens of Port
land and their former pupils and friends the
the tend crest memories of their worthy exam
pies and Christian virtues Miss Rebecca
Gro was an ardent and devoted Episcopalian,
and as member of old ST. Paul, its successor
st. Stephen IS, and afterward of st. Luke's, she
gave her energies and Christian activity to all
church work, and benev olent purposes. Her
sisters we're members of the Second Parish.
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Accidents.

Mr.. Walter Whitehouse badly jammed a
hand in the calenders Of the mills at Sacca-
Kappa, Saturday.
Mr.. George W. Rich, while skating at the
Oaks, Saturday, fell and broke his arm near
the elbow.
Mr. Edward Burke, foreman for A. Young,
was thrown from wagon on Cumberland
street, Saturday, by the breaking OF an axle,
and badly cut The horse was injured.
James Farrell, brakeman on the Eastern
Railroad, had the thumb and two fingers of
his right hand smashed SO badly Saturday
while Stacking cars that they were ampn-
tated.
William Dorsey, a carpenter, employed on
the barque Norton Slower, accidentally fell
through the after hatch Fiidav night, dis
lance of eleven feet, striking on his side, in
fiicting a serious wound and bruising him
somewhat about the head.
Saturday afternoon Deputy SheriiTs Turkey,
Parker and Hamilton were driving down Con-
gress street with barrel of coDfscated beer in
the wagon The horse took fright, ran, and
threw out the deputies. Messrs. Turkey and
Parker were badly bruised and are confined
to their beds. Hamilton escaped. The horse
brought up on Myrtle street at the sheriff's Of
fee and spilled the beer on the sidewalk.
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THE HISTORIAN.
Another Rough Passage From Europe.


The other day we were called upon to chror-
icle the severe trip of the Dominion from Liv-
erpool, and today we report similar expert
ence on the part Of the Allan steamer Nesto-
fian, Captain James. The latter vessel arrived
at this port from Glasgow Saturday evening at
o'clock, after % days passage. We are in
debted to the purser, Mr.. Mason. for details of
the trip which is theseyerest the HISTORIAN has
ever experienced.
The ship left Glasgow for Portland, Nov.
18th, with nine intermediate, and twenty-five
steerage, passengers. Tie weather. was good
until the 2lst, when the barometer fell to the
extraordinary figures of 27.40, or lower than
experienced by the Dominion which was 2S.l0
A fearful hurricane was experienced lasting
eight or nine hours. The sea was tremendous,
raising itself to height none on board, of long
experiences at sea, could remember having
looked upon before. The ship was hove to dur
ing the prevalence of the storm. No damage
was done that time, but after the wind fell the
sea increased in fury, and the steamer had
tons Of water poured on her decks The bridge
ladder was carried away, and the forward bull
WaFk emdsI6u A@fOiy ohAhS "NS D~~sS~--S~
down and all were kept dry below. No body
was allowed on deck except officers and crew.
Four men and an officer were constantly at
the wheel and the ship behaved beautifully.
After this hurricane there was ldll till the
18th INST, not but what the winds blew, and
seas were awful high, but nothing to compare
with the experience of the Dist. On the 25ih
a second hurricane was encountered, though
not quite SO severe as the other. AT IL o'clock
that right the steamer shipped fearful sea
which smashed one of the boats, carried away
the donkey funnel, stone the companion way
to pieces, and damaged the chart room. After
this came lull for forty-eight hours when
third hurricane struck the vessel, and another
sea was shipped which swept the chart-room
overheard Gales and tremendous seas were
next ON the programme until December Sd,
when a fourth hurricane was run into, and at
night, heavy sea was shipped which carried
away the captains gig, smashing it TO pieces.
The weather than began to moderate and the
rest of the voyage was uneyentful. From the
time Of leaving Greenock to the time OF arriv-
al here Captain James didn't have his clothes
Off One passenger died of heart disease on
the voyage. Passengers speak highly OF the
care shown by captain, officers and crew
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Rev. Eather McKanna.

Rev. Father McKenna died in this city yes
terday morning, of consumption, at the resi-
dence of Bishop Healy.
Father McKenna was born at Manchester,
N H., and was educated at Holy Gross Col
lege, and the Grand Seminary at Montreal.
Immed lately after his ordination he was lo-
Gated at the Cathedral of the Immaculate Com
ception in this city. After leaving the Cathe-
dral he was pastor Of st. Dominic's church,
State street, where he remained several years.
At the expiration of his duties at St. Domi-
MICS he became pastor of the church at Lam
caster, n. 81. He did not remain there long
as he was soon compelled to withdraw from the
active duties of the ministry on account of ILL
health. He travelled in the South to restore
his health but in vain. For the last few
months he has been at the residence of Bishop
Healy where every possible attention was Civ
en- him but without avail Father McKenna
was young man Of singularly purity of charac-
ter and was greatly beloved by. all who knew
him. His remains viii be placed in the Cathe-
dral to-day The funeral services will take
Mace tomorrow
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Neglect cold, and severe suffering is the result
Some say 81 ont medicine, and 1t will soon
wear away" That may bring about the desired re-
suit in some: but very few have sufficient physical
Strength to throw off severe cold, without the aid
of some good balsam and we should certainly rec
ommend something of the kind. One of tie best
ever introduced to the pubic is DIR. Graves Balsam
of Wild Cherry and Tar. preparation long known
for the speedy and certain re ief of coughs colds.
sore throat hoarseness, bronchitis, &c. he pecu-
liar combination of wild cherry and tar with other
pleasant and soothing Ingredients makes 1t easy to
take speedy to relieve and sure to give satisfaction
Physicians prescribe wild cherry and tar as RENE
dies for pulmonary affections and If you give DR..
Graves Balsam Of Wild Cherry and Tar trial you
will get relief. Sample 10 cts. Large bottles, 90
cts For sals at Wholesale by j. W. Perkins g. Co.,
Portland. 80
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A GREAT ATTRACTION.
owen s. Moore's Christmas Windows.


1t has been we'll said that shopkeepers who
adorn their windows with scenes in which dolls
are the actors, are doubtless actuated with
desire to attract attention and advertise their
wares. At the same time they perform most
beneficent deed. They interest and please the
children, rich and poor alike. The little stree
vagabonds, whose hard lot knows little OF the
joys and pleasures of playing with dolls or
anything else, to whom this is hard and WORK
a-day world, as they jostle and elbow their way
through the crowd 10 look into shop window,
to see the thousand dollars worth of dolls there
displayed, feel delight and enjoyment. an
ownership, which transforms, as we before
said, the advertisement into charity. And
this statement equally applies to Any other
manner in which they may dress their win
dows for the enjoyment of the young. Any
body who saw the crowded sidewalk in front
of Owen, Moore & Co.'s store, Saturday, could
not fail to agree with us. From early morn
ing until late at night, even after the pitter
Geld had steamed the glass so as to make u
difficult to discern the beautiful scenes DIS
closed, and caused the children to shiver and
shake who were exposed to the keen air, and
stamp their feet and thrash their arms to keep
warm, it was almost impossible to move along
Congress street on the north side.
The lower window represents drawing
room, furnished In elegant style by Walter
Corey & Co., the fashionable draperies and pa
perings furnished by Bosworth & Morse, while
choice, richly framed engravings and pictures
ornament the walls. A Christmas iparty
supposed to have just vacated the room to en-
ter the supper room adjoining, and party OF
cats from the neighboring shed have taken pos
session of the parlor. Four of the number
have appropriated the harp, double-bass, cor
net and violin, mounted chairs, and are pro-
viding music, while the rest of the cats are in
dulging in mad waltz. The cats are real am
mails stuffed, and the effect of the scene is very
comcal.
The upper window represents the grounds OF
the "Oc-dna-mo Skating Club" on Christmas
Day. Large mirrors are so arranged that the
scene is quadrupled in apparent size. The
rink is covered with club members and their
friends in all kinds of fancy costumes, skating
away merrily, while children on mules, boys
driving goat teams, negro walters passing re-
freshments, and numberless amusing episodes
are strikingly delineated.
The whole affair reflects the highest credit
upon the imagination, power and taste OF the
lady who conceived, and Messrs. Moore and
Rollins who arranged the pictures.
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MUSIC AND TIE ORA Ma.
NOTES.

NOIEos
The concert to be given by the Cecilia Club
at Yarmouth will take place this evening, not
Wednesday.
Mrs. Scott-Siddons is receiving some very Sc
we're criticism In London for what the authoai-
ties are pleased to call unnatural acting. The
Athen@nm takes her to task for her perform
ances at the Haymarket, and is, by no MEANS
gentle with her.
Signor Salvini is reported as having ex-
pressed the opinion that America has had
enough of Italian tragedy for the present.
There are no less than four travelling compa
MES now playing "Hazel Kirke," and ali Of
them are reaping harvest.
During the third week of Mr.. Edwin Booth
engagement at the Park Theatre, Boston, Dec.
16 to "a, Inclusive, he viii play Hamlet en-
Monday evening, Shylock in the Merchant of
Venice. on Tuesday evening: King Lear on
Wednesday evening, Richard III on Thursday,
Friday and Saturday evenings, and Richelieu
on Saturday afternoon.
The season Of italian opera will be opened
at the Boston Theatre by Col. Mapleson, with
mHer Msiesty's Opera" on Monday evening,
Dec. 26
Apropos OF American singers, Miss Griswold
was sent for the other day, at the Grand Opera.
Paris, by M YaucorbeIl Are you ready to
undertake thor de Jorcep" he inquired. She
Zerlina in Don Juan in eight days" She
learned her part in five. Next Monday even
ing the opera will be produced, and there is no
doubt OF her success.
The entertainment to be given at Congress
Hall tonight should draw a large house. Mr..
Maynard, the blind pianist and vocalist, Mr.. j.
A. Hill, the Boston violinist, Mrs. Beals and
Elder Crawford, the well known reader, and
a male quartette will appear.
z Don't forget the musical entertainment at
the vestry Of the Church Of the Messiah to-
morrow night.
Miss Lucie V. Gookin Of this city has entered
the Blsh School of EIocution, Boston.
The anniversary of Oak Lodge will occur to-
morrow night. An entertainment and supper
will be held on that evening at Lewis Hall,
Woodfords Corner. A we'll known lady read
er from Portland will take part, and cornet
solos and other music will be given.
]. Leslie Gossin has decided to name his
new piece, in which he proposes to star next
season, Right of Way" 1t is to be largely
spectacular, collision between two steam
boats on Long Island Sound being prominent
feature. ffe
Mr. Adam Forepangh announces that he
will exhibit his circus through New England
early the coming spring
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United States District Court.

DECEMBER TERM-REFoRE JUDGE FOX.
FRIDAY.-Franklin 2. Shepherd, libellant, VS.. >
100 tons cum of coal.
Limit. G. T. & 7. II. Russell.
Edmund r. Norton, libellant, VS.. 662 toDs culm
Of coal.
Webb & Haskell. G. L. q Il. Ill. Russell.
These were hbels for demurrsge and were heard
together The barque John Bailey" Shepherd,
mas err and the brig "Ernestine.' Norton. mater.
were chartered by d. w: job Co. OF Boston,
though Chase, Leaytt & Co, TO 60 to sydne., GsPe
Portland The claim for unnecessary deien-
Il n in loading and dischareing the cargoes. De-
fence--deuial of liability. Not finished
Courf adjourned m Monday.
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THE PRESS.
MONDAY MORNING, DECEMBER ~.
THE PRESS


May be obtained st the Periodical Depots OF n. q
keesenden, Marquis, Brunei & Co., Andrews, Arm
strong, Cox. Wentworth, Hodsdon, A. L. Cleveland
Robert Costello, Boston 81 Maine Depot, anc
Chisholm Bros. on all trains that run out Oh the
city.
Auburn Willard Small h Co,
Augusta, r. Pierce.
Bangor, j. II. Babb & Co.
Bath, OF j. O. Shaw.
Biddeford,' t. NJ. Durham.
a .Isllerson'e Bookstore.
Bridston. Daniel Dickens.
Brunswick 3. g. Dennison. .....
CusnB<rland BILLS, +. a. Verr1l.
Dsnar1scctta, Is. w. Dunhz
Freeport, W. A. Mitchell.
Eryebprg, B. G. Harmon ana Sniriey LAWh.
Gardiner, Palmer d 90.
Gorham, j. Irish.
RalloweH, @. L. Spaulding
Lewiston Chandler q Estes.
Lisbon. O. K. Judkins.
Mechanic Falls, A. w. Bridge, +. A. Millett.
Norway, A. o. Noyes.
Richmond, G. A. Besle.
Roekland, o. O. Andrews.
Ssbattue, f. H. johnson.
Saccarapps at the Post Once.
Saco, of L. Hodsdon and b. b. Kendrick.
Thomaston, 8. Delan0.
finalhaven, b. Lane.
Waldoboro, G. Bliss.
Waterville j. M. Wall.
wiscasset, Gibbs a. Rnndles.
woodford's Corner. II. Moody.
Yarmouth O. z. Ooombs.
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ORGANIZATION Oompleted.

Saturday the Union Compound Company
was organized for the manufacture OF lubricat.
ing compounds and cups. The industry will be
located in Bradbnry's Court. The following
officers were elected:
President,-J. B. Coyle, Jr.
Secretary and Treasurer-John f. Lscomb.
Manager-Thomas b. Merrill.
Drectors-J. B. Coyle, Jr., J. +. Lisconb,
Thos B. Merrill.
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Typorraphical Union.
Fairs.

The ladies connected with the Church OF the
Messiah will hold fair In City Hall Tuesday
and Wednesday, in aid of the church. Tues
day evening there will be musical entertain
ment provided, and Wednesday night prom
enade concert, with music by Chandler.
The ladies of St. Stephens parish will hold
their annual Christmas sale at their vestry
Thursday afternoon and evening. Lots Of
pretty things will be offered to purchasers
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Municipal Court.

SATURDAY.-Pa'rick Hanrahan and bartley
O'Donnel. Search and seizure Fined 500 and ~
costs. 0Doppell appeale.
George w. Harris incest Bound over in the
sum of $500 10 grand jury, January term.
Patrick Ha raham. Assault. Thirty days In the
county ia at labor.
Thomas Nal ey and james Wren. Loud noise on
street. Fined 81.
John Conley, Daniel ellis and John NJ. Conley.
Larceny. John Conley sent TO Reform School du-
ring minority. the others fined 50.
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Yesterday, aome time between o a. m. and 5
D. M, the store of Mr.. Cox, 1876 Commercial
street, was broken into, through a rear window
and sos worth OF both Lorillard and the Dur
ham brands of tobacco, In long plugs, four
boxes of five cent cigars. and about 10 ten cent
cigars. together with lot OF confectionery
were stolen.
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The stoddard Lectures.

There was a tremendous rush to Stock
bridges Saturday, for season tickets to the
Stoddard lectures. An but few hundred Of
the seats were sold, an almost, if not quite IN
precedented advance sale in Portland Judg-
ing by Mr.. Stoddard's complimentary lecture
he deserves crowded houses The first lecture
will be given next Friday night, on "a Sum
mer in Scotland"
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Ellen e. Emery, millinery goods, Bangor, Is
reported failed with about S1700 liabilities and
$500 nominal assets.
Simmons & Burpee, dry goods and groceries,
van Buren,, are repoi ted failed.
Ingalls, r. Evans, groceries, dry goods. Alba
ny, Is reported failed.
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To-day Mrs. Deshon, who resides on New:
bury street, close to Market street, attains her
1O3d birthday, and will receive all who would
like TO see a centenarian. 1t is hoped her visi-
tors will not come empty handed for the old
lady Is in need Of many comforts OF life.
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N0TTCE-T6e "oak Hall Outline Book

NOTIUE--The coax Hall Outline Book for
Juvenile Artists is the prettiest Christmas
Offering we have seen. a box OF superior
Water Colors goes with each book, and prizes
are offered to the juvenile artists who return
the best-colored books to the publishers before
Feb i. Four of these books, and four boxes Of
colors, are sent express paid for Sl.oo Read
the Oak Hall advertisement.
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The first cargo of oysters OF the season has
arrived 10 Timmons g. Halves, and from this
date they will sell only fresh shocked, opened
fresh every day at their wholesal house, 1l9
Commercial street. dec12 div
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AT meeting of the directors of the Knox &
Lincoln Railroad. held In Bath Friday, 1t was
voted unanimously to advise the cities aud
towns interested in the road to sell or lease the
road TO The Maine Central Railroad II sstisfac-
tory terms could be made. The terms were
not passed upon.
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Casco National Bank.

VlHE Annual Meeting of the Stockholders OF the
III Casco National Bank of Portland for the
choice Of Directors and the transaction of such 9th
or business may legally come before them, will be
held at their Banking House on TUESDAY, The
10th day of January, 1882, at Y o'clock 9. m.
WIN. A. WINSHIP, Cashier
Portland Dec g. 1881 deco dtd
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sfockhoIders Meeting.

TIME Annual Meeting of the Stockholders of the
EASTERN TELEG RAPH COMPANY, will be
held at the Augusta House, in the City Augusta,
WEDNESDAY, the twenty-irst day December.
instant at ten o'clock A. NJ, for purpose OF
electing board of directors for ensuing year
and the transaction of any other business which
may legally come before The meeting.
dec5d2w* FRED T.. RICHARDS, Clerk.
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There will be a meeting of the Irish Land
League this evening. at the hall of the l. A.
r. A. Every member is requested to be PREF
emit, as business of importance will come be-
fore the meeting.
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CITY AND VICINITY.
NEW ADVERTISEMENTS TODAY.

MISCELLANEOUS NOTICES.
Oysters Timmons & Halves.
Land In Michigan.
Notice-Uak Hall.
NEW ADVERTISEMENTS.
Texas-B. G.. Duval.
The Mercantile Agency-r. Frank Jones.
Sotice--Marshal IL. Libbv.
Harper's Weekly.
o,san insIr ance company-apnual meeting.
Cheap farms.
Special holiday prices at O Ak Hall, Boston.
First National banA-Aunual meeting.