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Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1881-02-10

ACCORDING to the Darlington Re
puMican romantic event took
place in that vicinity last week, and
if fully portrayed would make q vol
ume OF romance seldom equalled in
the minds of fiction writer's: "The
party interested being a young man
from Iowa, and young lady from
Willow Springs, we'll known to many
in this section. The contemplated
event has been subject of gossip
for some time past, but finally the
matter was publicly announced the
fore part of last week, and it was
generally understood that the we'd
ding would take place some time
during the week. Finally Tuesday
was the day appointed, and the
young couple, with attendants and q
few friends, repaired to this city, as
everyone thought, and, perhaps, for
aught they knew themselves, to be-
come nan and wife but the fact
that there's many slip 'twixt the
cup and the lip was fully demon
strated. Just as the ceremony was
about to be performed the would-be
bride "backed out" at the very last
moment.
This strange termination Of the
affair fell like thunder-bolt among
the few spectators, and the disap-
pointed groom looked as though he
had been struck by cyclone, ana
its true inwardness was Immediately
sought. 1t seems as il tho whole
affair was planned and engineered
by few outsiders, while the young
woman herself was actuated to the
matter more through the overtures
Of others than through the dictates
of her own conscience.
The party entered their convey
ance, and drove to one Of our hotels
to effect Compromise, which re-
suited in both parties returning to
their respective homes to enjoy
further "single blessedness. y
This romantic affair is to be re-
gretted by all, as both parties are
we'll known in their neighborhood."
The Portland daily press., 1881-02-12
THE OCEAN TRAFFIC.
WHAT FREIGHT AGENT TAYLOR
SAYS ABOUT IT.
Comparison Between Portland and
Halifax.

The report of Mr.. George Taylor, General
Freight Agent OF the International Railroad,
to the Dominion Parliament, published in the
Halifax Morning Herald of Wednesday shows
that the Canadian houses are generally dis
gusted with the delays in shipment of goods
via Boston, and very many of the leading i'm
porters have requested that their goods be
landed at Halifax. In the correspondence it
creeps out that the Dominion and Beaver lines
to this port are doing great deal of business.
The report says:
aware that goods would be Handed at Halifax
They have now agreed to give us a portion of
their business They also import via the Do.
minion Line to Portland, stating rates bu that
route are Sonaeachat loaoer l then visited
Messrs: Johnston q Co., who informed me
coming via Boston, they wired their agents in
Europe to ship via Halifax and Portland.
presume they are disposed to give the Domin-
ion and Beaver lines share of their business,
as have no doubt the rates may be shade
lower. 1 also called on Messrs. Robertson,
Linton & Co.. and saw Mr.. Robertson, who
has charge of the importing: branch of the
business. He was favorably Impressed with
our route, and would give us the preference.
They were bringing goods via Portland, Hall
fax and small lots via Boston. am aware the
most strenuous efforts are being made by rival
steamship lines, railways and fast freight lines
to obtain the Canadian business, and it will re-
quire the greatest energy and watchfulness to
hold it.
The report congratulates the Canadians that
six hundred tons freight landed by the Mo-
ravian at Halifax, only one hundred and eigh-
ty less than last season. Here in Portland
every steamer of the Dominion or Beaver
lines averages 800 to 1000 tons for Canada out
of total cargo of from 800 to 1000 tons.
The Portland daily press., 1881-02-12
Personal.


Miss L. Gilkey of Portland is in Paris, as
are Mrs. S. E. and Miss X. May of Lewiston,
Miss A. W. Sewall, Miss Symonds and Miss
Wells of Portland.
Rev. Isaac W. Moore, for SO years Free
Baptist minister, died in Swansville last week
at the age of 83 years.
Charles Fl. Small, formerly of Unity, is at
present private secretary to the Governor of
Montana. He is also deputy secretary of the
territory.
Sheriff Alexander of Aroostook county, has
made the following appointments of Deputy
Sheriffs: James B. Lindsey, Littleton; S. P.
Archibald, Monticello; Jacob G. Smith,
Bridgewater; L. M. Hardison, Caribou; VIM.
Kimball, Presque Isle; Frank Carpenter,
Fort Kent; John Weller, Weston.
The Boston Journal says: Representative
Reed is already backed by the New England
newspapers, Republican and Independent,
that know him best. That is good start.
The Portland daily press., 1881-02-12
STATE NEWS.
CUMBERLAND COUNTY.


At meeting of the friends of the proposed
railroad from Bridgton to Portland in Ray
mond last week committee of five was chos-
en- to canvass the town in the interest of the
railroad, and also to see how much money can
be secured by private subscription. Much in
terest was evinced by the people of the various
towns on the proposed line.
KENNEBEc COUNTY.
Ice cutting on the Kennebec will virtually
be finished this week. About Coz, 900 tons have
been housed this season, but this amount is of
unparalleled thickness and clearness. Specu-
latorS have Stunned ice cutting this winter,
and nearly the whole amount harvested is put
up for trade already established Prices for
ice next season must range very low. One
prominent dealer informs the Journal this is
the hardest season for cutting ice on account of
the constantly recurring snow falls, that he
ever experienced.
OXFORD COUNTY.
Jesse Doyen, formerly of Mexico, died at
Oakland, CAL, recently. He was riding an
reared and fell on him, injuring him so badly
that he lived only fourteen hours after the ac-
cident.
The house and its contents of Simon Mason,
near Mount Pleasant, in Denmark, were de-
stroyed by fire last week. The fire is supposed
to have caught, overhead from the funnel, and
as high wind prevailed the progress of the
flames could not be stayed. There was no in
surance, and Mr.. Mason and family are not
only turned out of doors but are in destitute
condition.
PENoBsCoT COUNTY.
The trial of Sarah Estes, of Bangor, for ar
son. came to a sudden termination Thursday
by the discovery of a flaw in the indictment.
sAGADAHoC COUNTY
Three weeks ago Capt. Alva Curtis sailed
from Phirsburg in new ship built there dur
ing the last season. The ship was in ballast,
bound to New York for a cargo. She had
in9jn Bath, Phipsburg and Bowdoinham. The
ship has not been heard from since she left
SOMERSET COUNTY.
Skowhegan is clear of debt. The last dollar
of Indebtedness was paid last week.
WASHINGTON COUNTY.
Some three weeks ago George Gulliver, o
home on snow shoes Saturday to spend the
Sabbath with his family. In crossing lake
he broke through the ice wetting his feet.
which caused the strings of the snow shoes to
tighten so as to prevent the free circulation of
the blood, and when he got home he vas so
badly frost bitten that amputation of both feet
was found necessary.
Many years ago S. B. Pool, of Calais, was
sued by the Government for violation of the
time for $500. He fought the case and now
the Judgment against him amounts to $4,000.
YORK COUNTY
Mrs Seth T. Scribner, the mother of DR..
Walter Larrabee, who was found dead in his
office at Saco, is apparently at the point OF
death. She attended her sons funeral at
Kennebunkport and returned home entirely
prostrated, and has not rallied at all or taken
any nourishment since.
The Portland daily press., 1881-02-12
MUSIC AND THE DRAMA.
PROF. sAUcIER's BENEFIT.


Furbush & Sons spacious and elegant
piano-forte ware room, in Harrington Block,
was completely filled last evening by an au-
dience who had gathered to listen to Prof.
Noise Saucier, new conner in Portland,
whose friends had rendered him a compli-
mentary concert. AS it was the first ap-
pearance of the professor in public naturally
the event created much interest. He was as
sisted by Miss Bartlett, soprano; Mrs. Bent ON
the cornet, and Miss Davis, violinist.
Prof. Saucier appeared in four numbers,
two of which were by Gottschalk-an arrange
ment of the niserere from Trovatore, and his
Ojos Criollos arranged for four hands and in
which the professor was assisted by pupil
Chopin's Scherzo in B fiat minor, and Liszts
arrangement of airs from Rigoletto Prof.
Saucier displayed brilliant execution, good
touch and considerable power of expression.
His strength seemed to lie chiefly in his right
hand octave playing which was admirable.
The left hand execution at times seemed
little indistinct. His playing gave great
pleasure to his hearers, and his audience IN
sisted on an encore at the close of the Rigoletto
selection, to which he responded.
Miss Bartlett's voice was heard to especial
advantage in Churchman'S 'Impatience," and
in response to an enthusiastic encore she sang
$50 shall my darling be-" Mrs. Bent, who
has made the cornet her instrument played
with great deal of taste and considerable
power. She obtained good tone, and was
compelled to respond to an encore of her
fantasia ON national airs, giving few bars of
"When the swallows homeward fly'' in
manner that was worthy of high praise Miss
Davis selections for the violin were we'll
chosen and she fully justified what we have
said of her playing in the past. Miss Wiley
accompanied acceptably, and the concert was
evidently success.
FREAKS.
The Criterion Comedy Company who will
appear in Freaks next Monday evening will
include Leonore Harkins, J. B. Curran, W. S.
Harkins, E. Lamb, Mary Davenport, Mary
Stuart, W. j. Gilbert, Virginia Thomas, A. II.
Candy and j. Ogden. The comedy is very
funny and the company highly spoken of.
AROUND THE WORLD.
There was a good sized audience present at
the New Portland Theatre last night and they
seemed much pleased with the spectacle by
their applause. The beautiful scenes were
we'll received and were somewhat frightened
up by red fire. There will be matinee this
afternoon, and the last performance tonight.
NOTES.
The old favorites Fessenden, Barnabee
Whitney, Adelaide Phillips and Marie
Stone Will entertain the citizens of Portland
in the beautiful OPERA Fatinitza, at City Hall,
Wednesday evening, Feb 10TH Tickets now
ready at Stockbridge's.
The Portland daily press., 1881-02-12

Zenas Pratt of Deering was shoveling some
beet waste into cart on Commercial street,
when the pile fell and struck him on the
breast. He was taken to his residence in
Deering and it was found he was quite seri-
ously hurt.
Mr.. Frank Chenery, of d. W. True & Co.,
was found by his brother, lying in the street
near his house, at Deering, yesterday morning.
Mr.. Chenery could not remember how he
came there, and did not remember falling. He
was on the way in town to business. His
brother took him home, and it is probable he
had fit. He was able to be in town in the
afternoon.
The Portland daily press., 1881-02-12
The Thursday Night Fire.

Itappears that the fire was more serious on
Thursday night than was at first supposed.
Miss Sarah A. Flood, the well known milliner,
has store in the Harrington Block, on the
other side of the main stairway. Her stock
comprises many articles that smoke seriously
injures and it is feared that it is somewhat
damaged She is insured for $500 on stock in
the Merchants, and $500 ON fixtures with W.
Allen, Jr. Palmer, Dow and Anderson have
$1,000 on stock with the Hartford, and $1,000
in the North British. In all $60O0
Mr.. Nelson's insurance was divided as fol-
lows: $1,000 with the National of Hartford,
and $500 with the Comm onwealth of Boston,
with W. d. Little & Co.; $1,000 in the Clin-
ton and $1,000 in the New York City, with
Warren Sparrow; $1,000 in the Pennsylvania
$500 in the Royal, with Rollins & Adams;
$1,000 on stock and $400 on fixtures in the Liv-
erpool, London & Globe, with Palmer Dow &
Andersons. In all $10,400.
The insurance on the furnishing of Odd
Fellows Hall was $4,000 with W. D. Little &
Co, Prentiss Loring, an d $500 of it with an
agency we did not get. The frescoing is some
what smoked in the Encampment Hall, and
the paint in the Banquet Hall in the fourth
story. The offices in the second story were
smoked a little, and smoke has got into the up
holstery in all the halls. The books are some
what injured by smoke.
The mocking-bird mentioned in yesterdays
PRESS as killed, luckily was brought to yester-
day morning, but the poor canaries were stiff.
The Portland daily press., 1881-02-12
Municipal Court.
BEFORE JUDGE KNIGHT.
FRIDAY.-Charles De Thing and John Curens In
toxication. Fined So and costs each
Brief JOttinrs.


The Provident Association tender thanks to
donors of clothing.
A number of friends of Robert McClutchy.
the popular freight agent of the Boston &
Maine road, have presented him with an
elegant silver water pitcher.
The gallery floor at the New Jerusalem
church on which the organ rested settled five
inches in the centre yesterday, and the car
penters are at work fixing it.
Twelve new members were added to the
Ladies Land League Thursday evening.
President Cunningham and Secretary Looney,
of the gentlemen's league, will address the
next meeting.
There was a slight fire in Browns livery
stable on Federal street Thursday night Eagle
Hooks boys extinguished it in two minutes.
The Grattan Literary Society will 20 to
Dover, n. H., the 18th for the purpose of
giving literary entertainment in aid of
church fair.
The Portland Temperance Reform Club has
made arrangements with the Portland &
Ogdensburg railroad for the conveyance of all
delegates to the convention to be held at
White Rock to-day and Sunday, at half fare
for the round trip. Tickets will be good to re-
turn Monday, Feb. 14th.
1t is rumored that Captain Pike will take
command of the new steamer of the Inter-
national line, which will have eighty state
rooms and will register 1900 tons. The East
port Sentinel suggests that, as it is the in
creasing business at that town that has neces-
STATED the addition of new boat, the steamer
be named the "Eastport.' Probably the
directors will have voice in all these matters.
The regular monthly meeting of the
Women's Christian Temperance Union will
be held at the Friendly Inn this afternoon at
3o'clock
Railway companies which fail or refuse to
provide safely heaters and safety lamps for
their postal cars, with saws and axes for use
in case of accident, will have their pay re-
duced ten per cent.
The fishing schooner McClintock arrived
Wednesday from Cape Niger, N. S., with
5000 pounds of Goldfish. She stocked on this
trip 81 1867, and has been able to hand over to
Zach man S90.27. She has stocked this winter
so far S4 600 and the fare is the largest offered
and sold in the city this winter.
Our readers will remember the lecture by
Miss Selma Borg to be given next Monday
evening.
Gov. Plaistej has accepted an invitation to
attend the Cadets exhibition on the oath, and
so have the officers Of the 1st and I'd Maine
Regiments.
The Ladies' Temperance Praying Band will
hold gospel temperance meeting at the
Mission this evening. Good speaking and
singing may be expected. All are invited.
Rev. A. S. Ladd will preach on Temperance
tomorrow afternoon.
The Portland daily press., 1881-02-12
A Pretty Sight.

In the windows of the Portland Furniture
Company's store, on Exchange street, may be
seen most artistic picture. A large space
has been set aside to represent chamber and
furnished with an elegantly painted chamber
set with beautiful lace shams for the pillows,
and lace quilt, prettily upholstered chairs, and
handsome pictures on the walls. The other
window displays an elegant arrangement of
folding chairs. The firm keeps very large
stock of the best furniture at moderate prices
The Portland daily press., 1881-02-12
The Methodist Social Union.

The Methodist Social Union goes to Gorham
next Monday evening for their regular
monthly gathering. They are certain to have
a good time, since the Methodists of Gorham
are noted for their generous hospitality, as
well as their unceasing enterprise. A bount-
full supper and pleasing entertainment is the
programme. We hope a large number will
avail themselves of this opportunity to do a
good turn and get we'll paid for it. The pub
lie generally are invited. The party will
leave Preble street station at $40 p. M and re-
turn by special train.
The Portland daily press., 1881-02-12
THE PRESS.
SATURDAY MORNING, FEB. -.
THE PRESS

May be obtained at the Periodical Depots Of N. G,
fessenden, Marquis Brunei & Co., Andrews, ARM
trong, Cox, Wentworth, Hodsdon, Hayden, w. p.
Morris, corner Exchange and Fore St.; Welander
Boston & Maine Depot, and Chisholm Bros, on ali
trains that run out of the city.
Auburn, Willard Small g. Co.
Augusta, F. Pierce.
Bangor, j. Ii. Babb & Co.
Bath, of j. o. Shaw.
Biddeford, f. NJ Burnham.
Jellerson's Bookstore.
Bridgtcn. Daniel Dickens.
Brunswick, b. G. Dennison
Oumssrland Mills, r. A. Verrill.
Oanariscotta, K. W. Dunbar
freeport, W. A. Mitchell.
Fryeburg, r. C. Harmon.
Gardner, Palmer & Co.
Gorham, j. Irish.
Hallowell, G. L. Spauldng.
Lewiston, Chandler g. Estes.
Lisbon, q. E. Judkins.
Mechanic Falls A. W. Bridge, F. A. Millett.
Norway, A. o. Noyes.
Richmond, G. A. Beale.
Rockland, o. @. Andrews.
Sabattus L. II. johnson.
Saccarappa, at the Post Office.
Saco, of L. Hodsdon and H. b. Kendrick.
Thomaston, s. Delano.
Vinslhaven, b. Lane.
Waldoboro, G. Bliss.
Waterville, j. M. Wall.
Miscasset, Gibbs & Rundlet,
Woodford's Corner. H. Moody.
Yarmouth, q. E. Coombs.
The Portland daily press., 1881-02-12
Maine Customs Districts.

By the bill which has finally passed both
houses of Congress, changing the boundaries
of the customs districts in Maine, the towns,
plantations and townships lying on the line of
the European & North American Railway, in
the county of Aroostook, are added to the col
lection district of Bangor, in which Bangor
will be the port of entry and delivery, and
Frankfort and Hampden ports of delivery
The collector will reside at Bangor, and depn-
ty collectors will resides at Frankfort and
vanceboro. This will increase the duties of
Gen. Joseph S Smith, the resident collector at
Bangor. The change was recommended by
Secretary Sherman.
The Portland daily press., 1881-02-12
Clark's New Ice House.

d. w. Clark has almost finished his inn
mense ice house at Knightvile (begun last
September and referred to at the time) 4S6x116
feet and 80 foot post. The structure even now
is nearly filed with ice, which will be taken
down long pier now building to the. channel
for shipment. There is shed % 100 which
contains sixteen stall stable, work shop, Office
and dining room for the hands.
The Portland daily press., 1881-02-12

SAY, George, why don't you 60 down and
have Reddy make twenty dollar suit; they
are splendid as to quality and fit.
REDpY is continually receiving orders from
various parts of the State, and also New
Hampshire, and in no one case has any of the
goods been returned, as every customer was
suited. We send samples and prices by mail
to any one desiring them. All branches of the
business strictly attended to by M. 81. REDDY
and WALTER STEVENS at 4ls Congress street.
NEW Torchon Laces at
fe12d2t OWEN, MOORE & Co.'S.
The Portland daily press., 1881-02-12
Church Meeting.

AT the annual meeting of the church and
society of the Abyssinian church, Fourth Con-
gregational, the following were elected officers
for the ensuing year:
Moderator-Chas. F. Eastman, Jr.
Clerk-E. P. Talbot, Jr.
Assessors-David Crockett Goblin H. Smith,
Oliver Carey.
Treasurer and Collector-George NJ. East
man.
Standing committee-James Skanks, Chas.
+. Eastman, Jr., w. W. Ruby, L. w. A.
johnson, S. S. Murray.
The Portland daily press., 1881-02-12
PranQ,S Valentines

We have from L. Prang & Co. a large guam
tity Of beautiful valentine cards of most ele-
giant and artistic design and execution. These
fine works OF art will do much toward reviving
an interest in a once famous observance which
has latterly fallen somewhat into disuse. The
psending of these exquisite little tokens of
affectionate remembrance, like the sending Of
pretty Christmas and New Years cards, serves
to strengthen and beautify the mutual attach
1ment of friends and kinfolk. In this city
these beautiful cards can be found at Loring,
Short s. Harmon's.
The Portland daily press., 1881-02-12
HaVduS.

AT the annual meeting of this association
last evening it was shown that the society was
in fourishing condition with 126 members
and about 800 better off than last year. The
following officers were elected:
President-J. B. Coyle, Jr.
Vice President-G. G. Burgess.
Secretary-F. H. Cloyes.
Treasurer-E. A. Noyes.
Librarian-W. p Jordan.
Counci1lors-G. A. Thomas, J. Hall, Clin-
ton Tewksbury, Mrs. Geo. o. Gosse, Mrs. L.
A. Goudy.
Pianist-Miss Fannie E. Jordan.
Conductor-H. KotZschmar
second Conductor-A. +. Pennell
The Portland daily press., 1881-02-12
The New Odd Fellows Deorae.

Last evening, at Encampment Hall, the new
degree was instituted by Grand Master Henry
P. Cox, after which the following officers were
elected and installed by P. G. NJ, N. G.. Cum
mings:
Degree Master-Henry P Cox.
Deputy Degree Master-J. B. Dunbar.
LIST Assistant Deputy Degree Master-Chas.
NJ. Henry.
I'd Assistant Deputy Degree Master-Geo
D. Loring.
Sd Assistant Deputy Degree Master-Milton
Higgins
4th Assistant Deputy Degree Master-Leroy
S. Sanborn.
Recording Secretary-Wm. w. Kemp.
Treasurer-Chas Ii. Cushman.
The Portland daily press., 1881-02-12
Swans Accounts.

The selectmen of Minot have concluded the
investigation Of the town accounts of Thomas
B. Swan,and they find not only the defalcation
of $973.S1, which is admitted in his letter of
confession, but also a further defalcation of
$415 paid him last September by town collector
Campbell for which he did not credit the town.
This makes his defalcation to the town 1,41S-
81.
Thus far the three town notes given by Swan
to Mrs. Cushman for $500, Atkinson $1,000,
Stowe $3.50 and W. Dean 81, 3S0--total So, ,13O
have come to light. These parties supposed
they were receiving town notes, but Swan says
he purposely so wrote them that the town is
not holden.
How much Swan received from his corn
shelter and mower swindles, before U. S. Detec-
tive Bigelow stopped his operations, is un-
known. But probably more than $1,000, and if
he had been let alone month or two longer,
he would have drawn in several thousand more
from the pockets of poor men.
Many who have the best means of informa-
tion do not believe Swan has confessed all the
steps of his career. The stock brokerage ex-
cuse is not generally accepted. Swans busi-
ness for several years has been, especially his
tree business, carried on in way that had not
added to his reputation for square dealing. It
is supposed Swan is in Canada. The extradi-
tion treaty does not apply to his case.
The Portland daily press., 1881-02-12
CITY AND VICINITY,
NEW ADVERTISEMENTS TO-DAY.


ENTERTAINMENT COLUMN.
.Arcana Lodge, l. o. G. T.
SPECIAL NOTICES.
A Card-H. L. Nelson & Co.
! MISCELLANEOUS NOTICES.
Owen, Moore g. Cos.
Coe-4.
Say, George-M. H. Reddy
NEW ADVERTISEMENTS.
Cure for Female Weakness.
State of Maine.
A Young Man Wanted.
New Spring Prints-A. b. Butler.
Merry has the New Spring Style.
Watches-Atwood & Wentworth.
Ladies Spring Styles-Brown.
Cooks Tours.
Manhattan Life Insurance Co.
Notice of Dissolution-Adams g. Robinson
New Arrival-Owen, Moore & Co.
AUCTION COLUMN.
Closing Sale of Fancy Goods Stock.
The Portland daily press., 1881-02-12
S&W

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 noy27SMWS Sywfmo
The Portland daily press., 1881-02-12
Failures.

Thomas G. Heald, clothing dealer, Anson,
has failed and will settle in insolvency.
Horace Jones, clothing manufacturer, of
Brooks, has failed and made an assignment.
L. T. Jones s. Co., grocers, Augusta, have
failed.
N. B. Saunders, grocer, New Portland, has
failed.