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The Portland daily press., 1881-02-07
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AUGUSTA.
THE ELECTION OF COUNTY
COMMISSIONER
Bill for the Care of Neglected
Children.
Especial Despatch to the Press. ]

Especial Despatch to the Press.l
AUGUSTA, Feb 5.
A bill was presented in the House which
provides that the county treasurers, at the
close of each year, shall publish for three sue
cessive weeks in his county statement of all
criminal costs allowed during the year.
A bill was introduced which provides that
in each county one county commissioner shall
be elected every two years from the second
Monday of September, 1880, for term of six
years. At the same time all vacancies shall be
filled by election for the remainder of unex-
pired terms, commencing with Jan. 1, after
the election. In each county the present three
years term which expires at the end of 1881,
shall be renewed once only for three years, so
as to end in 1884; and the first year of said
term shall be filed by appointment by the Gov
ernor and Council, and the last two years by
election in 1882.
The act concerning the care of neglected
children, presented by Mr.. Strout, provides
that each town and city shall make all needful
provisions for caring for all children under 16
years. The mayor and aldermen of cities and
selectmen OF towns, taking advantage of this
act, shall appoint suitable persons to make
complaints in case of violations of whatever
bylaws may be adopted. Where it shall ap-
pear to any judge or justice of municipal or
police court that any child under 16 years is
growing up without education or salutary con-
troll, he shall have the power to order said child
to such institution or other place that may be
assigned for the purpose, as proposed in this
act, by the authorities of the city or town in
which said child may reside, for such term of
time as may be deemed sufficient, not extend
ing beyond the age of q for males, and IS for
females, to be there kept educated and cared
for according to law. If the child is not res
ident of the town, the judge may commit it to
any charitable association in this State. When
1t shall be proved that the parents of such
child are in proper condition to provide for
their child, the same may be discharged from
whatever institution it may have been COM
mitted to, and given into the charge of its pa
rents.
The Swan rascality continues to be fruit
ful theme of talk among the mem
bers. One plain, outspoken Republican from
: the rural districts, who was surrounded by a
crowd said tnaL II ne uao bvo,, tho SnaaIrar be
would have made up the committee of inves-
tigation wholly of fusionists. 81 believe"
said he, "they should skin their own skunks."
The committee to investigate the charges
against Swan expect to make report to the
House week from next Monday. Special
Agent Bigelow will appear before the commit
tee, and will furnish all the evidence he has
in his possessson Without an attempt to
fcrestall the action of the committee, it is al
together probable that they will recommend
Swans expulsion. The evidence of the gov
ernment is known to be conclusive. 1t is now
known here that Swan spent last Monday
night at Metheun, Mass.
The Portland daily press., 1881-02-07
MEMORA ANDA.

Ship Richard III, Wood from Liverpool 1st inst
for Charleston has put back with jibboom sprung.
schr of about ITO tons, apparently an eastern
vessel, went ashore night of 4th inst, at Browns
taken off 9th by men from the Life Station. The
wreck ffoated off 9th and drifted up the harbor
her beam ends and grounded Her name, or part
of it. looks like "William.'
Sch Edward Lamyer, Kendall of and from Rock
land for Wilmington. NC, was dragged ashore by
the ice off Fox Hi Dutch Island, 31st, but off
on the rising tide and went into deep water. Sch
Maud Webster, of Bangor, afterward dragged ashore
at the same place.
Lewes, Del, Feb 4-Barque Casco, from Philadel-
phia for Cardenas is dragging in the ice and nearly
ashore at Beacon Lighthouse. Two schooners. also
have dragged in near the shore. The brig j f Mer-
ry from Turks Island was towed out of her danger
Gus position at the Breakwater to one of safety.
The ocean as far can be by glasses is solid
field of ice. The steamer Breakwater, from NYork
attempted to make an entrance through the ice but
could not make any head way and went out again.
probably back to New York
The Portland daily press., 1881-02-07
MONDAY MORNING, FEB. 2.

affections upon others. They usually seek
those in whom their natures seem reflected.
They not infrequently worship an ideal. Chop
in had pointed chin. An indented chin
shows a desire to be loved. The chin of the
Prince of Wales is indented. A narrow
square chin indicates desire to love. A por-
trait of Byron's friend, Isabella Albrizzi, shows
this shape of the chin. In 1916 Byron wrote of
her to Tom Moore: "The Contessa Albrizzi is
the De Stael of Venice, not young, but very
learned, unaffected, good-natured woman.
She is of Corfu, but married dead Venetian
that is, dead since he married" The broad,
square chin is supposed to denote violent love,
the broad round chin devoted love.
Certain characteristics are also said to be in
dicated by the downright slope of the chin. If
ii is perpendicular, it denotes will. If it is of
great length downward it denotes self-etficien
cy. An upward contraction shows scorn and
mockery. A double chin, like DR.. Franklin's
is sign of economy.
Among the poets and noveists we find a
persons character frequently inferred from his
looks. In one instance the chin is put in evil
dence:
Mark you, when you but speak to her,
The amorous movements of her chin
That fair, round chin!
The Portland daily press., 1881-02-07

California Mining stocks.
Boston Produce Market.

BOSTON, Feb. 5.
The following were to-day's quotations of Butter,
Cheese, Eggs and Potatoes:
Butter-We quote choice Northern Western cream
cries at 2S934c for late made and 2362Sc for fair
to good; New York and Vermont fall dairies at
26@28c; straight dairy lots 21@24c; and common
to fair dairy lots 17@20c, and winter made at 16@
22c; Western dairy packed at 22@25c for choice,
and l792Ic for common and good; Western ladle
packed at 23925c for choice and at 17022c for
common and good; firm with steady demand.
Cheese-we quote 131R@14c for choice; 12013c
and the demand steady.
Eggs are quiet 36@37c fb doz for Eastern and
Northern.
Potatoes-steady and firm with fair demand: sales
Aroostook Rose at 75@8Oc: Maine Central and Yer
mont Rose at 7O@75c; New York Rose at 6507Oc;
6O;IChenangoes 5O955c.
The Portland daily press., 1881-02-07
MASSACHUSETTS.
Sad Drowning Accident.

SaU DfOWn1nG ACC1Q0nt.
FALL RIVER, Feb. Civilian Law, spin
ner at the linen mill, aged 80 years, and Saml
Varley, weaver at the Union mill, aged 80,
were dragging their sons. John Henry Law,
aged 5, and Henry Varley, aged 8, ON sleds
upon the ice and when between Brayton' s
Point and Hogneck the ice broke and all four
were drowned. None of the bodies have been
recovered. An unknown man was also drown
ed in the river last night by breaking through
the ice.
The Portland daily press., 1881-02-07
A Disastrous Fire in St, I,ou,s.

ST. LOUIS, Feb. 6.-The extensive wholesale
house OF the Greeley BurnhamEGrocery Co. was
burned last night. The large candy factory
OF 0. ii. Peckham & Co. was also totally
burned, and the paint store of Leonl Baucher
adjoining was badly damaged S. B. Sole &
Co., grocers, and Leny & Hall, general, stor-
Greeley Burnham Co. was valued at S25. 600.
The building was entirely new and had been
occupied only month. 1t was owned by Car
los 8. Greeley and cost 100000. Sole & Co.
estimate their loss at $4,000 Lany & Hall
had about $4,000 worth of coffee, rice, mo-
iasses, &c, in storage. Leon Baucher's loss
VIII not be large. The fire originated by the
falling OF platform upon which were piled
about 1000 cases of matches. They ignited
when they foll and in two minutes the whole
building was in flames
The Portland daily press., 1881-02-07
MAR RRIAGES.

In Woolwich, Jan. 1, by Rev. j. X. Baker, Will
ber E. 1ibbetts and Miss Clara j. Wright.
In Ellsworth. Feb. 1. Chas. B. Porter. M. d.. of
Corinna, and Miss Georgia Il. Pulsifer
In Ellsworth, Jan. 26. Hiram c. Lord of Ellis
worth and Miss Georgia A i'aylor of Surry
In North Sedgwlck, Jan. 16, Rufus o. Chatto and
Miss Susan F. Young. both of Bluehil
In Jonesboro, Dec. 49, II. A. Long of BluehiIl and
Miss Ella A. Thompson of Jonesboro.
In Arrowsc. Feb. l, AnsOn C. Jones of Boothbay
and Miss Laura A. Day of Arrowsic.
In Waterville Feb. 1, Chenery H. Emery of Pitts
held and Mrs. Phebe g. Mitchell of Waterville
In Waterville, Jan. 29. William Jones and Miss
Rachel NJ Brooks.
The Portland daily press., 1881-02-07
DEATHS.

In West Baldwin, Feb 3, Mrs. Rebecca relict of
John b. Sanborn, aged SO years.
In Pownal, Jan. 26, Mrs. Betsey, wife of Zebulon
Berry. aged SO years.
In Waldoboro, Jan. 20, VIM. F. Storer. aged IA
years 3 months.
In Dresden, Nov. 8, Daniel q. Carney, aged SO
years months.
In Friendship, Feb. l. George Thompson, aged go
years months.
In Saco, Jan. "a, Dorcas G. Libby, aged rs years
4 months.
In Saco, Jan. 30. Everett, aged months 81 days;
3lst, Evelyn. aged months % days,-twin chill
dren of Melville and Jennie Iiidlon.
In Auburn Jan. 80. Mrs. Lydia Bryant, aged II
years months.
In Auburn, Feb. 2, Mrs. Ella NJ, wife of James
T. Woodbury., aged 33 years.
In Canton, Jan. 10, John Nj, Warren aged 20
years / months.
The Portland daily press., 1881-02-07

FROM MERCHANTS EXCHANGE.
Ar at Dublin 4th inst, ship Landseer, Knowles,
San Francisco.
Ar at Hull, E, 1st inst, ship Harvester Bosworth,
Queenstown.
Sid Sd, ship Harry Morse, Brooks, Cardiff.
Ar at Liverpool Sd inst, ship Standard. Percy,
San Francisco, (Oct 81; VIM A Campbell, Hathorn,
Norfolk 4th, Belle of Bath. Starkey. Astoria.
Ar at Queenstown Sd inst, ship Austria Morrison,
San Francisco.
AR at Antwerp Sd inst, ship Bullion. Reed, from
London.
The Portland daily press., 1881-02-07

Thomas Carlyle was born in the village of
Ecclesfechan, in the parish of Hoddam, Dunn
frieshire, Scotland, in December 1895, SO that
he has recently completed his eighty-fifth
year. His father was man of marked intel
lectual power and devoutly religious, and his
mother was also an ardent Presbyterian, and
was woman of much force of character.
Thomas was the Oldest child. He went to
school at Amman, near his home, where he
made; the acquaintance of Edward Irving,
three years his senior, who exercised marked
influence on his character, and whom he after
ward declared the best man he had ever
found, or hoped to find, in this world. From
the preparatory school Carlyle was sent to the
University of Edinburgh, where, while he did
not shine as scholar. he learned the use of
great library, and laid the foundation for his
future literary success. His original intention
was to become Presbyterian preacher, but
doubts came to him, and to SO many others,
upon doctrinal points, and he was too honest
to attempt teaching others of subjects on
which he himself was doubter. After teach
ing year or two he took up his residence at
Edinburg and devoted himself to literature
His first published work was translation of
Legendres geometry, but his second shows
Hlm d WOrhcr III tuc u6lQ WnlCQ was to bring
him fame and success. 1t was his .'Life Of
Schiller" work today held in as high esteem
as when it first appeared in the London Maga-
zine nearly sixty years ago. From this time on
for nearly half century, his pen was busy
contributing to the reviews and magazines and
writing books.
He married, in 1925, lineal descendant of
John Knox, forming happy union, which
was broken by death in 1866. His early writ
lngs were free from eccentricties of style,
1t was not until his Sartor Resartus, OS33-4)
that he adopted the complicated and involved
style which is now associated with his name.
and when this work was first published there
were few in England who regarded it as
anything but stupid absurdity. 1t was
about this time that he removed to London.
which has since been his principal home. In
1887 he published his history of the French
revolution, the first work to which his name
was formally attached. 1t was this work
which he loaned in manuscript to friend who
carelessly left it where a servant mistook it for
waste paper and used it to kindle fire, caus-
ing the author great annoyance and the weari-
some labor of rewriting it entirely. His great
work, the Life of Frederick the Great, upon
which he had been long engaged, was pub
lished in consecutive volumes from 1858 to
1864, and with its completion his active liter
ary work ceased, although he was an occasional
contributor to magazines or press until as late
as 1870.
The Portland daily press., 1881-02-07
SIXTIETH LEGISLATURE.
Especial Despatch to the PRESS
SENATE.


SENATE.
AUGUSTA, Feb. 5.
Inc following petitions were referred-Of J.
w. Merrill, Treasurer of Franklin County
Savings Bank, Pennington, to refund certain
taxes paid under misapprehension of the law;
to extend their road.
ought to pass was reported on bill to make
valid the doings Of the South Buxton Ceme-
tory Association.
Adverse reports were made on order relating
TO making better provisions for education in
the plantations of Connor and Caswell: to aboI-
lsh town agencies; on amendment of chap. 49,
sect. 8, r. S. ~
Ordered. That the Committee on Legal At
fairs be instructed to inquire into the expedi-
ency OF SO amending the laws of the State re-
lating to insurance, that insurance COMPANIES
shall pay the insured of said company in case
OF loss, the full amount of the risk named in
the policy given by said company at the time
OF said loss without regard to the value of the
property at the time of the loss
PASSED TO BE ENGRossED.
Resolve in favor of Henry Nash, of Addi-
son; act explanatory of sect. 3, chap. 78, laws
OF 1878, relating to tramps; act to amend sect
2, chap. 116, r. S., relating to travel of trial
justices.
The House concurred with the Senate in
adopting the amendment providing that licen-
ses OF bowling alleys and billiard rooms shall
expire May 1.
Mr.. Strout of Portland, presented bill con-
cerning the care and education of neglected
children.
A bill was presented relating to criminal
costs.
"A bill was presented relating to the election
OF county commissioners
Adverse reports were made on petition of A
A. Plaisted and others for right to take perch
in North and East ponds during the month of
June In each year; on petition of John 2.
Swasey and others praying that fishing in Bog
brook be prohibited for three years: on petition
OF VIM. l.. Putnam and others asking for an
amendment of the liquor law so as to permit
the manufacture and sale of light ale and beer:
on the petition of James Costello and others
praying that the sale of liquors be legalzed.
Bill repeating chap. 145 of public laws of
1879, whereby section 10 of chap. 40 of revised
statutes was amended, was reported and order
ed printed.
Bill authorizing the Boston and Maine rail-
road to purchase the Orchard Beach railroad.
was read three times when Mr.. Fisher of
Boothbay offered to amend BY providing. that
the consent of all the stockholders of the Or
chard Beach railroad company shall be first
obtained. Pending adoption ordered printed.
Ordered-The committee on State lands and
State roads be instructed to inquire what. if
any legislation is expedient in relation to the
accounts against the members of the Maine
Swedish colony and report by bill or otherwise
The House adjourned to Monday at II o'clk
The Portland daily press., 1881-02-07

NOT1CE.-For the past thirty three wears
CONGRESS" Yeast Powder has been extensiyely
sold. 1t has always been made pure and
healthy, and is to-day without rival.
az Slade's English Mustard and Congress Yeast
Powder are standard and always reliable
The Portland daily press., 1881-02-07
LEGTSLATIvE NOTICE.
STATE OF MAINE.

AUGUSTA Feb. A, 1881.
Notice is hereby given that the Special C.mmit-
tee appointed by the House of Representatives to
investigate charges against Thomas b. Swan, a
member of the House. will meet in the Judiciary
room, WEDNESDAY, February 9th, at half
past seven O'Clock P. NJ, ard on FRIDAY, Febru-
airy 18th, at half past two O'Clock p. NJ, for the
purpose of hearing any testimony in relation 10 the
case. l.. Il. STAPLES,
Chairman of Committee.
M. N. McKUSICK, Secretary. feb7 sn dtd
The Portland daily press., 1881-02-07
FINANCIAL AND COMMERCIAL

POrtlnna Dali, Wholesale Market.
PORTLAND. Feb. 5.
The market for Breadstuffs and Provisions is
more active but without important change in
price.
Thefollowing are Lo-day's quotations of Flour,
Grain. Provisions &C.
The Portland daily press., 1881-02-07

NEW YORK. Feb. 5.-Money closed at 4dl4 per
cent on call. The bank statement Is little unfa-
vorable. showing loss of over 81 100000 in re-
serve.
Sterling Exchange-We quote bankers asking
value), and on demand S4S5, against 9STs @99Ks
one week ago. Commercial Bills 479s4 IA. 80 gold
The Portland daily press., 1881-02-07
MAINE.
Suicide i'll York.

Suicide iu York.
PORTSMOUTH, N. H., Feb. 5.-Investigation
shows that the death of John Main at York,
Wednesday, was caused by taking strychnine.
Fire in Lewiston.
LEWISTON, Feb. GA dwelling house on
Main street, owned by L. N. Tarbox, and oc-
cupied by Seth Chandler and DR.. j. Goddard,
took fire at four O'Clock this morning. The
building was damaged about $1,000; insured.
Mr.. Chandler had $500 insurance on his furn-
The Portland daily press., 1881-02-07

Grain Market.
PORTLAND Feb. 5.
The following quotations of Grain were received
by telegraph from Chicago to-day by A. W. Jordan,
157 Commercial street:
Cmcago -Wheat@ -Corn@ --Oats-
Time. FEB. Mar. Feb MAY. Feb Nav
The Portland daily press., 1881-02-07

CALAIS, Feb Ga large barn at Bayside,
five miles out of St. Andrews, N. B., owned
by James Marrett, was burned last night.
Eleven head of cattle, two horses, fifty fowls,
sleds, wagons, harnesses, robes, hay, grain and
all mis- farming implements, were destroyed
Loss $500; no insurance. Cause of fire un-
known.
Death of Rev. Thomas Adams.
WATERvILLE, Feb 6.-Rev. Thomas Adams
D. D. of Winslow, died at that place yesterday
aged 80 years. The deceased had been prom
inent clergyman of the Congregational church
over half century. He was one of the ear
liest and most influential advocates of the
temperance movement in this State, and to
the day Of his death was closely identified
with all social reforms tending to elevate his
race. Few men have lived to do good contin-
uously through so many years.
Postmasters Appointed.
WASHINGTON, Feb. 6.-The following post
masters have been appointed in Maine: To
bias L. Eastman, Jr., Fryeburg, Oxford Co.;
F. G. Farnham, Washburne, Aroostook Co.;
Ophelia A. Putnam, Weston, Aroostook Co.
The Portland daily press., 1881-02-07
Domestic Markets.


NEW YORK Feb. 5.-Cotton closed weak L 49,
!6c for middling uplands and IL 15-l6c for mid
ding Orleans
FLoUR-closed dull and weak; No at 3 OO0
7O:SuperfI Western and State 1904 1O;com-
mon to good extra Western and State 25d4 60:
good to choice do at 6O@6 20; common to choice
White Wheat Western extra at 5 OO06 90: Fancy
do at 1896 9O common to goodextra Ohio So
g5 %; common to choice extra St Louis at 4 5o@
. 10; Patent Minnesota extra 35S17 90; choice to
double extra at 1O@S 2o City Mills extra at 40
go SO; low grades extra at 30@4 As; Southern
Hour steady; common to fair extra 5Od5 10; good
to choice extra 1895 45 receipts for the week
have been $1,000 bbs.
RYE FLoUR-dull at 5 1895 e5 for superane.
CoRN-MEAL-quiet:W Western at 60@3 10; Bran
DIVINE 8 25.
WHEAT-market closed weak after moderate
speculative and light export movement; No Red
sales at IL for March; sales Is for April; No q
Chicago nomnally at 12a1 IS: No 2 milwaukee
ruary;sales 141s for March;1 1915 April; l J41A
9l 10 for May; sales for the week have been 4,
100000 bush.
Corn-closed quiet and easier; No on spot at
57957Ac; sales for February at 53zsc; sales for
March 54c; May 52s4 953c; sales for the week
OATS closed weak; No 1 White at 471ac No
do 461ac; No White 44c; No Mixed 1874 sales
Pork-market closed heavy old mess on spot at
4 0o914 l21a; new do 15 00915 15; April IA 80
bid, Is 40 asked
ON the SPOT Q Isl March at 9 75a e0 sales at so
for April: S599 81 for June; seller the year at
% EciiHe ~ ~, safes lOr the week III 600
on spot and 10000 for future delivery.
Tallow-frm at 634.
BUTTER-frm; State and Western creameries at
299341ac; do daries 19928c.
CHEESE steadv;State factories at 116I3sl ives
tern do at 101s913A.
CHICAGO, Feb. 5.--wheat is lower at e65sc for
February; ~ 1sc for March; 977sc April; i O11a
May. Corn lower at 36c for February; 36ssc for
March; 4lc for May; 405s @40A June Al 14c for
July. Oats at 291sc for February; 291sc asked
March; ss@3s1sc for May. Pork at IA 10 for
February; "A 20@14 221s March; IA 37Hs April
l Lard ard at 9 25 for February; 9271s@9 80 March;
8 371a@9 40 April.
ST. LOUIS, Feb. 5.-wheat at 991hc bid cash;
99asc for February; l 1s ror March; l O31a bid
April; O4z May Corn at 81 cash and February;
o71sc March; 37$sc April; 381sc May.
DETROIT. Feb. 5.-Wheat unsettled; spot at 9S1s
(g99c for February at 991ac bid; March at l OOss;
April at O21 vs.; May at 041s; No Red O31a;
No 2 White 941ac bid.
TOLEDO, Feb. 5.-Wheat weak; No Red l O3 for
cash and February; 04s4 for March, O6A for
April; 0S5s for May. Corn dull; No2 at 401ac
asked and 40c bid cash; Ale asked February Al 1ac
asked and Ale bid March; 431sc asked May. Oats
nominal.
MILwAUKEE,Feb. 5.-Wheat quiet No at 9614
@971sc for March; 971s@98c April.
The Portland daily press., 1881-02-07
: Rl-NE NEWS.
PORT OF PORTLAND.

SATURDAY, Feb. 5.
Arrived.
Steamship Eleanora, Bragg, New York-mdse
to Henry Fox.
Sch Exact, Kimball, North Boothbay.
Cleared.
Sch Oliver Ames, Babbitt, New York - Berlin
Mills Co.
Sch w Morse, Devereux, Hodgdon's Mills, to
load for Norfolk-Ryan & Kelsey
SA1LED-Schs l. A Orr, B W Morse.
The Portland daily press., 1881-02-07

Ship Addison, 1905 tons, bound for Iivernool
with 4oO0 bales of cotton, stranded off the
Outer bar at Galveston, Saturday Crew saved.
Vessel total loss. 0N'
The Portland daily press., 1881-02-07

Steamer Bertha has been burned on the Sa-
bine river
The ice Is beginning to break up at Lewes,
Del.