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The Portland daily press., 1881-01-06
MUSIC AND THE DRAMA.


NINE. RENTZ'S MINsTRELs.
Next Saturday night Madame Rentz's min
strels will appear at City Hall. 1t is unnec-
essary for us to indulge in extended comment.
The company is we'll known in Portland,
where it has appeared many times. There
will be large audience present without doubt.
NOTES.
A cable dispatch was received in New York
Tuesday night from Mr.. Brian Stoker of the
Lyceum Theatre, London, saying: "The sue
cess OF Tennyson's new play, The Cup is
great The performance ended in triumph,
Immense enthusiasm $500 90
Maurice Dengremont, the boy violini st,
made his first appearance in this country at
Roster q Balls concert Hall, New York,
last evening. Young Dengremont, who is
only IA years old, is the son of violinist in
the service of the Emperor of Brazil, and was
born in Rio Janeiro. He began the study of
his instrument at the age of years, and be-
fore he was 9 had made such extraordin ary
progress that he was awarded a gold medal
and pension of 5000 francs by the Emperor
OF Brazil, who sent him to study at the Conser-
yatory in Paris. Here he became pupil of
Leonard, and since that time he has played
and studied with remarkable success He has
performed in public in number of the priuci-
pal cities of Europe, and everywhere his play
ing, which is said to be admirable, has at
tracted great attention and elected warm
January Is "Zanina, or the Rover of Cam
baye," with the Nautch dancers, will take
the place of Needles and Pins at Daly's
Fifth Avenue Theatre. -
The New York Tribune says Lawrence Bar
rett has met with so much success in "Yor-
ick's Love-" at the Park The atre, that he will
keep this play upon the stage throughout the
whole of his engagement-which is to last till
the 22d of January. Mr.. Barrett's impersona-
ton lof Yorick is a remarkably picturesque,
passionate and pathetic piece of work, and
true dramatic novelty.
"Olivette'' will be produced at the Park
Theatre on the 24th inst 1t is already at the
Bijou Theatre. e seasts y Nc s..l-
Marie Geistlnger appeared at the Thalia
Theatre, New York, last night as the Grand
Duchess of Gerolstein-in German. The high
" interesting discovery has been made that
Miss Geistinger is the rival of Sarah Bern
hardt-an idea which will astonish these ladies
as much it does the public.
The Portland daily press., 1881-01-06
Walter Savage Landor.

The Librara Room, Mechanics building,
was well filled last evening" the occasion bein g
the third lecture in the Maine Charitable Me-
chanics' Association free course. The lecture,
which was delivered by Hon. Israel Wash
burn, Jr., was descriptive of the life and char
acter of the celebrated writer, Walter Savage
Landor 1t was given in very pleasing man
ner and was rendered more interesting by the
fact that the author had visited many of the
places named and was so familiar with his
writings. Selections from his writings, both
prose and poetry, which contain almost as
many quotable paragraphs as Shakespeare's,
were given, together with full history of his
life and works.
The lectures given by this association are
being very we'll attended and deserve the at
tendance received. But given as they are,
free and by the best talent the city affords, it
seems as though larger hall than the library
room might be filed. The next lecture will
be delivered Wednesday evening, Jan. 10Th,
by Mr.. Geo W. True, subject to be an
nounced.
The Portland daily press., 1881-01-06

passion in life, and as he neared his end the
passion grew stronger. v-s-
On Wednesday evening, as he lay back on
his pillows, very weak and i'll with hemor-
rhage of the lungs, his wife, who, with their
two children, was watching at his bed, was
startled by his suddenly rising in bed and cry
ing feverishly:-
"Quick! give me my palette and BRUSH
must paint. Don't attempt to stop me now,
for have just discovered the art through the
influence of visions of exquisitely graduated
music. 1t is plain as day at last 0 jEH.
His wife, alarmed at his excitement, made
a weak attempt to dissuade him, but as oppo-
sition only increased his excitement, and it
was evident that his end was very near, she
humored him. His paints, brushes and cam
vas were brought to him, and his fearful re-
latiyes arranged the coverings OF his bed 50
that they would look more like the drapery of
his studio He began his work with haste
amounting almost to frenzy. !,
"At last, at last" he cried, "I have fou nd
the beauty which all my life and over all the
world have been struggling for
He painted faster and faster, evldentiy De-
lieyinp that the canvas would show the beauty
that he conceived, although it was but a sad
realization of the conception. 1t was late in
the day when he began his deathbed picture
1t grew darker and darker as he went on, and
his sorrowing family sat around him powerless
TO ease his last moments. Ab laSt IL grew 50
dark that even he in his excitement noticed
it. tIEf tll.sl .-la.sssr 5
''Let us go to the studio" he cried sudden
ly. tlsI .I1IilL LI4.o.
"No, no; not tonight Wait until to-mor-
row." az <Il, rs
'We must go to the studio,'' he exclaimed,
making an effort to rise to his feet. The tax
upon his strength was too great; without an
other word he fell back on the pillows, dead.
Mr.. Pope was native of West Gardiner,
where his mother, now 81 years old, and who
has been blind for ten years, still lives. He
mas Mssa aso nrother and sister stih hyinlg IN
twelve children. Mr.. p. married number of
years ago an English lady, also an artist. She
lived few years and dice, leaving no children.
After her decease he married the lady who,
with their two children, is mention ed above.
The Portland daily press., 1881-01-06
Brief Jottings.

Pleasant day yesterday Mercury 12o at
sunrise, 90 at noon, 23o at sunset wind north
north east
c. NJ. Adams, at his meat market on Federal
street, has a very fine specimen of a live
horned owl on exhibition.
The Portland Company have just completed
new locomotive named the Lake Champlain,
which they have been building for the St.
Johnsbury & Lake Champlain road.
The last monthly meeting for the year of the
present managers of the Board of Trade will
be held at the Trade room at II a. M to-day.
The Irish Land League has decided not to
send delegate to the National Convention at
Buffalo. A donation has been made to the So
clety, and nine new names added to the rolls
To-day is Epiphany and will be properly cell
ebrated in the Episcopal and Catholic churches
A sufficient sum of money, lacking only
500, has been subscribed to continue the
Ocean street horse railroad to Lunt's Corner;
thence it will ultimately be extended into
Portland by way of Tukey's bridge.
The Advertiser says young lady of this
city, who saw Bernhardt in one of her dying
scenes, from that one view of her has modelled
in clay a small head of the actress as she an
peared in the scene, which is pronounced an
excellent likeness and very striking in express
sion.
A new lodge of X. of P. will be instituted
with thirty-ive charter members next Tues.
day evening.
The employees of Messrs. Shaw, Cooling &
GO. presented Mr.. Eliot Mitchell with New
Years present of an elegant easy chair. Yes
terday he called together all of the employees
and invited them to partake of a banquet.
Mr.. Joseph Sawyer lost his valuable stallion
King George yesterday.
The Presumpscot Park Company received
the $500 owed them from the Maine Agricul
tural Society yesterday
The alarm of fire at 4.20 p. M yesterday was
caused by pot of grease boiling over in house
No. 30 Newbury street. No damage to spea k
of.
The steamship Govino, of the Clyde line.
which sailed from this port, is reported ashore
on Gravesend.
Don't forget to attend the sociable at Grand
Army Hall this evening.
The Portland daily press., 1881-01-06
A Dying Artists Vision.

John A. Pope, native of Maine. associate
of the National Academy, one of the found
ers of the Artists Fund Society, and an en-
thusast in his profession, died at his home on
Forth avenue, New York, on Wednesday
night, believing that at last, after forty years
of labor, he had found the secret of perfected
art. A man more thoroughly enamored with
his calling never lived. He painted while
daylight lasted, and then spent the evening in
producing the crayon drawings so much ad-
mired in the exhibitions at the Academy of
Designs. Though as portrait painter he ex-
celled, the dream of his life was to produce
strong figure pictures,in which the background
OF landscape would form as effective part
as the figures themselves. This was his ruling
The Portland daily press., 1881-01-06
PORTLAND POST OFFICE.
Dec. 6, 1850.
oFFIcE tl HOURS:

OFFICE HOURS: ~. ., 81 r..
From 500 a. m. to $50 p. m, SUNDAYS excepted.
Sundays, open for Carriers and General Delivery
from to 10 a. m. Ig c'Ir'IFT
ARRIVAL AND DEPARTURE OF MAILS,
Boston and intermediate ofices-Arrive at 1920
p. m. Close at Sl6 a. m, 1880 and 800 p. m.
Boston and the Mest-Arrive at 1920, 5.1O, $40,
and lilo p. m. Close at S.15 a. m 1880, SOD
Intermediate or Way Mails, via Boston g. Maine
SSa1iflway-Arrive 3 at 12.20 and $40 p. m. Close at
Great Southern & &estern-Arrive s at IL. 20 $40.
Sao sao and LILO ?. M Close at s15 a. M, 1890,
Bangor and connecting routes-Arrive at 1.O5 p
m. Close at 80 a. m. 1,it..738lL n : =. =
Augusta and connecting routes-Arrive at 800 a.
m and Loo p. m. Close at 11.30 a. m. and 4.35
Morning Northwestern, by Grand Trunk Railway
Lewiston and Auburn-Arrive at 2.O5 and 800 a.
m: - and l;o5 P m. Close at $50 and 11.3o a. M
Castine, Deer Isle, sedgwick, s. W. Harbor, Mt
Desert, Jonesport, Machias, Machiasport, East Ma
chas, Millbridge and Bar Harbor, via each steamer
Arrive at a. m. Close at 8 p. m. e,,.9 n 80
Eastport, wa each steamer-Arrive at 500 a. m.
Foreign mails, via New York day previous to sail
ing Of steamers-Close at S.15 a. m. 35f ~ :
Express, Augusta, Bangor and the East-Arriye at
2.o5 a. m. Close at 9.00p. m. D "
Arrive at Los p m Close at 1i.3o a. m. '1
Skowhegan also closes at 800 p. m.
Canada and intermediate offices, via g. 7. R.-Ar-
rive at l240 p. m. Close at IL. .45 p. m. g .
Nova Scotia and Prince Edwards Isand-Close at
11.3o a. m. and 800 p. m. -. & -
Swanton, VT, and intermediate Offices via P. g. o.
/. k.h-Arrive at 6.45 p. m. Close at 700 a. m.
Bartlett, N. H., and intermediate Offices via P. &
o; X R-Arriye at IL. % a. m. Close at 2.15 p. m.
worcester, Mass, and intermediate offices, via P
& Il. r. R.-Arrive at 1.20 p. M. Close at 12.45
p. m. III .a'.-..5 ..tflsI1Tr-
Rochester n. H., and intermediate offices, via P,
d K. R. R-Close at $50 a. m. 49,
CarTiers' deliveries are made daily Sundays ex-
cepted in the business portion of the city at 700
and 1000 a. M, and 1.30 p. m. In other sections
at 500 and 1l45 a. M. 2.30 p. m. Collections are
zoo and 500 p. m. On Sundays at 600 p. m.
The Portland daily press., 1881-01-06
STATE NEWS.
ANpRoscoGe1N co, COUNTY.

81 p
Peculiar circumstances attended the death
OF man on Lincoln street few days ago.
The man was Mr.. Lawrence EecleS, native
of England, who lost his voice over a year ago,
and who did not speak word until the night
previous to his DEATH. He awoke his wife be-
fore morning, shouting and laughing. When
it became light he made his folks put him on
sofa and wheel him into the sitting room.
NOW want you to put me before the looking
glass so l can see myself die," he said.s His
folks pooh-poohed at the idea, but had to COM
ply with his request. He folded his hands be-
fore his breast, turned his face toward the
mirror, and in few moments was Dead q
ta ail * HANCOCK COUNTY.
The bark Europa Of New Haven, com
manded by Capt. VIM. Dodge of Orrington
sailed from New York on the 10th day of last
September for Barbados. September 10Th
she was spoken and since that date she has
not been heard from. There is no doubt of
her loss with all on board. The wives of
Capt Dodge and his mate, Mr.. Redmond of
Islesboro, who were sisters, wers both on the
vessel. bss 3Hifae'zd t4Jhtit 0i s.>t ,asa =
The Portland daily press., 1881-01-06
More Problems.


Mr. EDIToR:-The interest problem has
awakened much interest. Will some of the
many fgurers who have given answers give
the arithmetical solution? In late number of
the New England journal of Education Prof.
Quimby, the mathematical editor, says of q
problem found in "Wentworth's Arithmetical
P@oblems," that it cannot be solved. Will
some High school scholar try it? The problem
reads:
eff 16 yards of cloth cost 500 when wool is rs
cents per pound, labor $500 per day of ten
hours how much cloth can be bought for $3.50,
wool at 90 cents per pound and labor $1.50 per
day of eight hours
A teacher lately propounded the following
question to class: aafza shsl- g5au .an 70
'sIf II oxen eat 81 acres OF grass ind weeks,
and q oxen eat 10 acres in 9 weeks, how many
oxen will eat "a acres in Is weeks, the grass
being at first equal on every acre and growing
uniformity" sss-osssl aa9 siJf >
The class have not yet solved it. Win some
High school scholar furnish an arithmetical
analytic solution? "a ie3 1tla9 ali% E sao Ours.
The Portland daily press., 1881-01-06
A QUEER CASE.


Last evening tall, but not very stout built
man entered this office, and said he would like
to have notice sent to the Boston Herald that
he was alive. Upon questioning him he told
the following story:
The stranger gave his name as Timothy,
Harvey of Woonsocket, r. L. He stated on
July 14th he had an alteration on the schoon-
or Wyoming. lying at the foot of 11th street,
New York city, with fellow sailor, who was
an Englishman. The result of the alteration
was that the two men went ashore and had a
fisticuff battle, in which the EnglisEman was
defeated. The next day as Harvey was CON-
ing down 11th street on his way to the vessel,
he was met by the Englishman and some
words passed between the two, when the Eng
lishman drew a pistol and fred the ball
knocking two teeth down Harney's stomach
and lodging in the back of his neck. He was
taken to the hospital and the surgeons pro-
nounced the wound fatal but did all they could
to save his life. The Englishman was put be-
fore the court, sentenced and sent to prison on
a sentence of ten years.
To the surprise of the physicians Harvey de-
clined to die. He kept improving, and after
a siege of three months was discharged cured
During that time he never notified his parents
because he didn't believe they would hear of
the affair. After his discharge he at once
shipped on the clipper ship Reindeer, Capt.
Wilson for Liverpool. At that port the ship
discharged her cargo..and sailed in ballast for
the Kennebec, where she loaded, just above
Bath, with ice for Baltimore, and yesterday
put in here for harbor. He had lately heard
that the shooting affair was widely published
at the time it occurred, and he took this ear
liest opportunity to let his parents know he
was alive. ftl
There are several strange things about the
whole story. First, we cannot learn that any
ship Reindeer arrived at this port yesterday.
Second, no British ship could go from Liver
pool to Bath to take cargo for Baltimore, as
we understand the law does not allow such
Third, it would have been most
natural for the young man to have notified his
parents when he was out ofLdanger in the hos.
pital. Fourth, he could not remember what
time he left New York for Liverpool or Liver
pool for the Kennebec and yet he was s.second
mate of the snip. Fifth, we do not know that
there is any ship Reindeer in the merchant
marine.
Ii the mans story were untrue, the question
naturally arises what could have been his OBJ
iect in telling it. Is this man an impester
who is personating Harney for some purpose
of his own? .f-
The Portland daily press., 1881-01-06
The characterization Celebration,

We are requested to state that Gen. Neal
Dow was present at the celebration Tuesday
night at o'clock and stopped till s, and then
had to leave to attend another engagement
and the reason the Glee Club was not present
was because they had other engagements A
reporter for the PRESS was present at the open
ing of the meeting, about S.15, when Mr.. Har-
ris opened the meeting with the statement
they had been disappointed in their speakers
and would pass the evening in singing and
general remarks.
The Portland daily press., 1881-01-06
NaW ROOkS

New Books.
The following new books have been received
at the Public Library: 2
2229. .12-History of Germany Slime.
22125-Young Ireland, Duffy n,g
2531.3-Coomassic and Magdala, Stanley. O..
worth. n ~
13313-Journeys in Europe, Butterworth.
2722.S- Scientific Memoirs, Draper. An
ditch.
1333.15-Young Folks History of France
Yonge.
131S6-Agnes Hopetowns Holidays, OIL
phant.
1318.7-Heroes of Asgard, Keary.
131S.S-Ruth and Her Friends
131S.9-Runaway, by the author of Mrs.
Jerningham's Journal
1918. .10-Storehouse of Stories, two volumes,
Ed. by Yonge.
1915. .11-When Was Little Girl, Tabor.
Reference Cyclopedia of Prose Illustrations,
Foster.
Reference Cyclopadia of the Bible, Kitto.
The Portland daily press., 1881-01-06
The Governorshin

LILO o1OVcTuOTSulp.
Mr. EDITOR: A few words in reply to your
notice of my article yesterday on the Governor
question. 1t seems to me you assume too much
when you say that am "troubled by difficult
ties of his (my) own devising, and entertain
apprehensions which have no warrant in rea-
son or precedent" I cannot admit that an ed
itor has the right or authority of the Supreme
Court to decide this constitutional question. l
have already denied that judiciary power to
the Legislature, and cannot concede it to .sthe
PRESS Your authorities, however, are entitled
to consideration, and no doubt will receive the
attention of the Legislature in whose hands
the whole question now rests Your first ref
erence to new States who have adopted their
new constitutions on the same day of their
elections, seems to me to be particularly infe-
licitous, as they should come into the Union
under enabling acts of Congress. And if net,
such inchoate State has as yet no constitution
to control its doings. 1t starts de aouo from
the people who can make such provisions as
they choose. Our case is very different 1t is
proposed amendment to an established con-
stltution, which fully describes the mode by
which alone it can be amended, viz: first, a
legislative resolve to be passed by a two-thirds
roo0, o0ooHu, udJority VI tHe VOleS cast on
the resolve submitted; third, declaration Of
that vote by the Governor; and fourth, the
action of the subsequent legislaturei in enroll
ing the same (when reported by the Chief
Justice to that body in the constitution of the
State. All these several provisional steps
have an object-they show a conscientious re-
gard for the sanctity of that instrument that
no amendment shall be jumped into it rash
ly or hastily. Again you say that the "Iegis-
lature cannot declare that no choice was made
without deciding that the amendment did not
apply to that election My proposition was
(and is) to avoid any declaration of decision on
the plurality amendment by the Legislature
(Which evidently has no right to decide
such a judicial question: by proceed
ing to give the plurality candidate (whoso-
ever he may beg the benefit of their regular
election, thus making him Governor de jure
and de tacto under the provisions of the old
constitution and the amendment, leaving the
plurality question to settle itself. 1t will be
all right before we have occasion to use it in
another election. l will not trouble you nor
your readers with any review of your position
in regard to the validity of the acts of de faeto
officials, since it is so easy for us TO have Gov
ernor both de facto and de jurc.
The Portland daily press., 1881-01-06

A fellow has been peddling cigars around
the city which he claims are imported, and
which he offers at the unusually low rate of Sc
to S9 per hundred, because, he says they we're
landed without duty. He has several nice
Cuba cigars in the center of the buch he offers,
and when he thinks he has got customer he
pushes one of them out for sample. He has
been very successful in getting rid of his S13 a
thousand cigars at the above prices. Whether
the customers like the rest of their purchases
as well as the samples is for them to decide.
The Portland daily press., 1881-01-06
THE PRESS.
THURSDAY MORNING, JAN. 6.
THE PRESS


May be obtained at 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.; Weander,
Boston Maine Depot, and Chisholm Bros, on all
trains that run out of the city,
Auburn, willard Small q Co.
Augusta, f. Pierce.
Bangor, j. H. Babb & Co.
Bath, of j. o. Shaw.
Jiddeford, L. M. Burnham.
Jellersons Bookstore.
9xidgton. Daniel Dickens.
Brunswick, B. g. DennsoD.
Cums1rland Mills F. A. Verrill.
Damariscotta, K. W. Dunbar
Freeport, W. A. Mitchell
Fryeburg r. c. Harmon.
Gardiner, Palmer a. Co.
Gorham, j. Irish.
Hallowell, G. L. Spaulding.
Lewiston, Chandler u Estes.
Lisbon, @. K. Judkins.
Mechanic Falls, A. w. Bridge, F. A. Millett
Norway, A o. Noyes.
Richmond, G. A. Beale.
Rockland, o. G. Andrews.
Sabattus, L. H. johnson.
Saccarappa, at the Post Office.
Saco, of l.. Hodsdon and II. b. Kendrick.
Thomaston, s. Delano.
Ninalhaven, B. Lane.
Waldoboro, g. Bliss.
Waterville, j. NJ. Wall.
Wiscasset, Gibbs & Rundle<.
Moodford's Corner. H. Moody.
Yarmouth, G. K. Coombs.
The Portland daily press., 1881-01-06
lnded the following
Personals

Mr.. Auffray, manager of Edith OGormarl's s
lectures, was in town yesterday, making ar
rangements to have her lecture in City Hall
next Thursday, JAN 18th. g z Iiazi 20 g "a
7. G. Craig of Island Falls in this State has
just been awarded by the trustees of Phillips
Academy, Exeter, N. H., benefit of $50 to
aid him for the balance Of the present school
year, because of the high rank he took in his
class. He was one Of four in class of 55, who
each received the same amount, won by
meritorious deeds.
Last evening A. f. Lewis, Esq of Fryeburg,
lectured to a large audience in Oxford on
"Ancient and Modern Rome.''
Mr.. James Redpath was unable to address
the Land League of this city last night on ac-
count of missing train at Montreal He
will speak here, however, Saturday evening
at Kavanagh Hall. ifs 81 <s.s J
The Portland daily press., 1881-01-06
Installations,
The following installations are repor ted:

AHo hoiio"ihS i1oooiidoiouo dIo ropOF Iou.
BEACON LODGE. rs,
The following appointed officers were n
stalled at the same time with the elected Off
GERS of Beacon Lodge, l. O. o. F., Tuesday
evening:
R. S. N. CIV. H. Ohler. N
L. S. N. CIV N. Willard fa4 Be
Warden-T. A. Bowen.
Conductor-E. S. Doten. - ~
/. .G.-Frank Dickinson. ra
r. S. Sc. w. Hunt. 5a 70.
T.. S. S.-G. E. Hartman.
O. g. j. B. Brewster ~ eos
r. S. V. CIV. w. Chase
L. S. V. CIV e. Russell.
UNITY LODGE.
The following were installed appointed Off
GERS of Unity Lodge, I. o. 0. f., last evening
with the elected officers:
R. S. N. GIL. B. Pennell
L. S. N. G.-G. H. Davis.
Warden-E. S. Burns.
Conductor-H. III. Kicker.
/. G.-Charles G. Cousins
0. G.-Albert Crockett
r. S. ST. W. Cox.
L. S. Sd. d. Estes
R. S. V. G.-H Winslow.
L.S.V. G.-L. w. Osgood. q e
The Portland daily press., 1881-01-06
CITY AND VICINITY.
NEW ADVERTISEMENTS TODAY.

ENTERTAINMENT COLUMN.
Gilbert's Assemblies. ll c...- a.I
MISCELLANEOUS NOTICES.
Rines Bros.-1
SPECIAL NOTICES.
Dress Goods-Rines Bros
A Reduction-Eastman Bros. g. Bancroft.
NEW ADVERTISEMENTS.
Report of Casco National Bank. 3
Report of Canal National Bank.
Report of Merchants National Bank
Horses-Rufus Rand.
Wanted to Purchase.
Non-Resident Taxes Town of Cape Elizabeth,
Agents Wanted-Hoyt, Fogg g. Donham.
Notice is hereby given-2.
Hamburg Edgings- Eastman Bros & Bancroft.
Notice-Jotham +. CLARK. -o
Dissolution-Churchill & Melcher. ,lrt
Dissolution-Portland Packing Co. .-:7
For Sale-Woodbury g. Latham
Hamburg Edgings-A. B. Butler.
AUCTION COLUMN. hlaf
New and Secondhand Furniture, Carpets, &c.
The Portland daily press., 1881-01-06

Last night. as the train from Boston over
the Boston e Maine, due here at Sp. M, was
approaching Newmarket man suddenly
stepped in front of the engine just before the
train stopped and had an arm and leg cut off
and several ribs broken. He declined to give
his name, and was left at Newmarket. 1t was
thought he was either slightly intoxicated or it
was a case of deliberate suicide.