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The Portland daily press., 1881-12-19

Rev. f. E. Clark preached his fourth sermon
upon "Ingersoll and the Bible" at Williston
church yesterday morning. Text, Is. 3:10,1l.
Subject, 'What we believe about the hereaf-
ter,'
Only the Bible pretends to tell US anything
about the future so our question, what we be-
lieve about the future, resolves itself into the
question what the Bible teaches about the fu-
ture. Tue general impression of the Bible is
this;-There is future life; it will last for
ever; there is distinction between the future
state of the good and the bad, and this distinc-
ton depends upon how well we live in this
world The same general impression would
be made upon the Laplander and the Zulu,
upon the American laborer or upon the schol-
ar in his study, and the general impression of
Gods word must be true impression. Proof
texts may be twisted and made to mean almost
anything. Broad, general teachings, which
run through every book and every chapter
must be correct.
The preacher then referred to some of Inger-
soils criticisms of the Christian doctrine of
Heaven and He'll. IngersolI says the Chris
tian doctrine of Heaven is purely selfish one.
He says "the Christian only wants to save his
own little sonl," and cares not what becomes
Of others. Every Christian church and every
OuAiceAdh hocpipnit OSoiJ uOlAdA CApOhoOo iOt
missions and the record of every martyr and
confessor disproves this.
Show us the hospital or asylum which inf
deity has built before you talk of the selfish
ness of Christians, Mr.. Ipgersoll. Again In
gersoll says that Christians delight in the doc
trine of He'll, and like to preach it, There
was never more baseless libel uttered. With
shuddering, with trembling, with tears, it is
presented, whenever it is presented, and onlv
because we believe it is true Again lngersoll
says God is too good to punish his creatures.
But God lets us suffer in this world if we break
natural laws. Why should He not in another
if we bring the punishment on ourselves by
breaking His laws. The warning of one text
is warning of love. 1t is not querulous,
faultfindiDg, vindicIive God who says, "Woe
unto the wicked; it shall be i'll with him." 1t
is a loving father who speaks even the words
of strictest justice.
The preacher closed with an allusion to the
year which is so near its end in enforcing his
subject and saying: "Be ye also ready for
whatever the hereafter has in store"
The Portland daily press., 1881-12-19

Neglect cold, and severe suffering is the result.
Some say, "Ion't medicine, and it will soon
wear away That may bring about the desired re-
snlt in some: but very few have sufficient physical
strength to throw off 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 DR.. Graves Balsam
of Wild Cherry and Tar, preparation long known
for the speedy and certain relief of coughs, colds,
sore throat hosrseness, bronchitis, &C. The pecu-
liar combination of wild cherry and tar with other
pleasant and soothing ingredients makes it easy to
take speedy to relieve and to give satisfaction
Physicians prescribe wild cherry and tar as rene-
dies for pulmonary affections and If you give DR..
Graves Balssm of Wild Cherry and Tar a trial you
will get relief Sample, 10 cts. Large bottles, so
cts. For sale at wholesale by j. W. Perkins & Co...
Portland. 80
The Portland daily press., 1881-12-19
Burglary,

Yesterday afternoon, about dusk, Officer
Pride saw man wheeling a wheelbarrow full
of old iron up Union Wharf. When the man
saw the officer coming he sat down on the load
hoping he would escape notice. Off
Ger Pride accused him of stealing the iron and
he denied the charge. When the officer took
him to the station, however, he confessed that
his name was Small, that he came from Deer
Isle a fortnight ago and got a JOB at Lunt's
junk store on Fore street at SO week, and
yet he was foolish enough to take the key en-
trusted to him, break into the store-house on
Union Wharf and lug off about 80 cents worth
Of old iron.
The Portland daily press., 1881-12-19
Y. M, G, A.

There are twenty associations of the Y. NJ.
G. A. in the state, with an aggregate member
ship of 1900. Nine months ago there was not
a paid officer in Maine; now there are three
active men who receive salary to push this
branch of the work. The new State secretary,
Mr.. Wilbor A. Barnes, will enter upon his
work about the first of February. 1t is pro-
posed to put paid general secretary in Bidde-
ford, where there is prosperous association,
and if possible one in Augusta, to look after
that city, Hallowel and Gardiner. The most
furnishing and aggressive organizations are
those in Portland, Biddeford, Lewiston and
Bangor.
In the Y. NJ. G. A. course Hon. Israel Wash.
burne, Jr., will lecture on Robert Burns;
Hon. Neal Dow, on Feudal France; Rev. DIR.
Hill, on the Sun; A. A. Strout, on Aaron
Burr; Edward H. Elwell, on Conversation;
DR.. l. L. Dana, on medical subject.
The Portland daily press., 1881-12-19

Forty Years Experience Of an Old Nurse.
MRS. WINSLOW'S SOOTHING SYRUP is
the prescription of one of the best female ply
sicians and nurses in the United States, and
has been used for forty years with never failing
success by millions of mothers for their chill
dren. 1t relieves the child from pain. cures
dysentery and diarrhea, gripping in the bowels,
and wind collie. By giving health to the child
it rests the mother. Price Twenty-Five Cents
bottle. dec3S. Ms wv &w1y49
HAMPERS BAzAR.-This beautiful weekly
publication is a welcome visitor to the parlor
circle. The number for the ensuing week has
been received by N. G. Fessenden, Lancaster
Hall, and ID. Wentworth. 553 Congress, corner
of Oak street.
The Portland daily press., 1881-12-19
Mercantile Library Association.

The directors of the Mercantile Library As
ISOLATION held meeting Saturday afternoon TO
take action regarding the fund of the associa-
ton and act on any other business that might
come up. No decision was reached, however,
other than it was voted to call joint meeting
of the directors and trustees at some time to
be decided on The directors also voted to
remove all tho portraits of the ex-Presidents Of
tina association from the library to the Board
of Trade rooms to be held in trust, provided
they will accept them. Upon the completion
OF the Aged Mems Home. the pictures will
find an abiding place therein.
The Portland daily press., 1881-12-19
Odd Fellowsbip.

The annual meeting of Portland Encamp-
ment; 1. o. o. F., was held Friday evening
The following are the officers for the ensuing
year:
Chief Patriarch Charles A. Perry.
High Priest--James 81. 0'Donnell.
Senior Warden-Orlando B. Merrill
Junior Warden-Smeon Malone.
Scribe-Charles II. Chesley.
Treasurer-Alhro e. Chase.
Trusiees-Geo. Trefethen, j. V. Bradley
Oren B. Written.
Agent-Frankln Yeaton.
The Portland daily press., 1881-12-19
The Vacancies In County Offices.

Asthere is considerable discussion now in
progress concerning the executive appoint
ments soon to be made to fill vacancies in coun-
ty offices in Maine, which are to occur January
list, the following list of somewhat numerous
offices thus to be filled will be of interest
County CoD,Daissioners-One Q) from each
county in the State Except Aroostook. IN which
county Gov. Plaised appointed Lindsey vice
Burleigh, resigned in April last)
lSherifS-Androscoggin Hancock and Som
erset.
and Sagadahoc,
Attorneys-Franklin and York.
The Portland daily press., 1881-12-19

A Thomaston dispatch says that the Pacific
National bank of Boston paid per cent on
country bank balances and in some cases per
cent to private depositors. The failure is a
severe blow to Thomaston. The Thomaston
people had about $4,000 in the stock of the
bank. Some cases are extremely hard Que
widow holds $4,000 of this stock II an assess
ment should be made, it will take her entire
property. This lady is now Frustrated with
sickness, In consequence OF this loss. Another
case is of young man whose savings for five
years are swept away at blow.
The Portland daily press., 1881-12-19
THE PRESS.
MORNING, DECEMBER 10.



Stay be obtained at the Periodical Depots Of N. @.
Eessenden, Marquis, Brunei Co., Andrews Arm
strong, Cox, Wentworth, Hodsdon, A. L. Cleveland,
Robert Costello, Boston " Maine Depot, and
Chisholm Bros, on sill trains that run out OF the
city.
Auburn willard Small & Co.
Augusta +. Pierce
Bangor, j. ii. Babb & Co.
Bath, OF j. o. Shaw
Biddeford, E. M. Burnham.
g Jellersons Bookstore.
Bridgton Daniel Dickens.
Brunswick, B. G. Dennison.
Oumss rland Mills, T. A. Verrill,
Damariscotta, E. W. Dunbar
FreeDort. W. A. Mitchell.
Fryeburg, r. @. Harmon and Shirley d Lewis,
Gardiner Palmer & Co.
Gorham, j. Irish.
EaIlowel @. l.. Spaulding.
Lewiston, Chandler Estes.
Lisbon, q. 4. Judkins.
Mechanic Falls, A. W. Bridge, r. A, Millett.
Norway, A. o. Noyes.
Richmond, @. A. Beale.
R0cxiaAd, 0. q. Andrews.
Sabattus, r. IL. johnson.
saccarspps, at the Post Office
Saco, Of L. Hodsdon and h. B. Kendrick.
Thomaston, S. Delano.
VinahaTen, 3. Lane.
waidoboro, G. Bliss.
Waterville j. NJ. Wall.
Wiscassel, Gibbs & Rundlet.
Woodford's Corner, H. Moody.
Yarmouth. O. E. Coombs.
The Portland daily press., 1881-12-19
Coupons Lost.

Some time ago Hon. W. W. Thomas lost
about $500 worth of government coupons. He
thinks he laid his pocket-book down while
marketing and that somebody stole the wallet
containing the coupons. There is at present no
way by which such loss can be reimbursed by
the government and Hon. T. B. Reed has in :.
troduced bill for that purpose in Congress
which has had two readings and been referred
tn the Judiciary committee
The Portland daily press., 1881-12-19
The Late Judge Fox,

An autopsy on the remains of the late Judge
Fox revealed the fact that all the organs of
the body were in a normal and healthy condi-
ton except the right ventricle of the heart
which showed little weakness and slight
fatty degeneration. 1t is possible that death
was caused by a failure of the ventricle to
furnish blood to the lungs at the time of the
judges decease causing fatal result
The Portland daily press., 1881-12-19
MUSIC AND THE DRAMA.
norrsroN srAR TROUPE.

BoyLSToN STAR TROUPE.
The Boylston Star troupe gave very good
variety performance at Portland Theatre Sat-
urday night to very large audience. Several
of the performers were exceptionally good.
The scene between the Irishman and China
man was very funny. Miss Maggie Cline-who
v as here with Stockholders Combination-dis-
played a remarkable voice for woman, more
like mans in fact and was encored time and
time again. There was some very good gym
nastic and acrobatic business, and the audi
ence seemed highly pleased.
THE TOURISTS.
Smith s. Mestayer's Tourists in Pull
man car" who appeared at Portland Theatre
last season, have again nearly reached Port
land in their annual journey. They will play
here next Friday and Saturday. They an
nounce revised and reconstructed play with
lots of new music and new jokes.
NOTES.
Collins Portland Band will celebrate its
fifty-seventh anniversary next Saturday night.
The Weber Club will give concert in ST.
Lawrence street church Jan. 4tb, a concert at
Hallowell the last of that month. The Schu-
bert Quartette will sing at Falmouth about the
same time.
Tue First Parish choir of this city and Mr..
Kotzschmar will give vocal and organ con-
cert at the Unitarian church in Waterville
next Wednesday evening. on which occasion
the new organ, lately placed IN that church,
will be played for the first time.
Mr. Luke Schoolcraft has been summoned
home on account of the sudden death of his
mother, Mrs. Matilda @. Schoolcraft, at his
residence in Cambridgeport. Mrs. Calder
(Alfy Chippendale) daughter Of the deceased,
was with her mother during her last illness.
The immediate cause of death was heart dis
ease.
Carrie McHenry sister of Nellie McHenry,
of Salsburys Troubadours, died suddenly of
heart disease at Denver, Col, on the 11th inst
She was with Joe Emmett last shason and
later with NJ. b. Curtis, in "Sam'l OF Posen,"
and was quite favorite soubrette.
John Mccullough will begin afortnight's en-
gagement at the Boston Theatre on Jan. 9th;
Mr.. Denman Thompson will open three
weeks season there in Joshua Whitcomb"
on the 23d, and Miss Mary Anderson will play
at that house two weeks beginning Feb. 18th.
The Ideal opera company and Miss Anna
Dickinson will follow later, and then probably
9 Youth will be brought out.
The Portland daily press., 1881-12-19

The regular monthly meeting Of the Irish
Land League will take place this evening.
The committee on the Father Sheehy lecture
will report The committee appointed from
the different societies to devise ways and means
to contribute our share of the $250,000 pledged
by the Chicago convention, will meet at the
hall. Every member is requested to Je present.
The Portland daily press., 1881-12-19
chamberlain 4 HONS J[O'S,
Cor. Congress and Elm Ste.

SUAs OVAA6A poc hilW LkAu bCtEs
where we have a great variety of
Black and rOlOred Silks, Sbawls of
nearly every kind, ClOakings, Ia
BILE Damasks, Napkins in all sizes
and qualities, Fringed Table Gov
ers, cOlOred and white, i'm all
lengths, and D'Oylie to match,
a large assortment of Linen Tow
els, Plain and Fancy Linen Hand
kerchiefs, and an elegant line of
of Silk Handkerchief, Raw Silk
Table Covers and Tides, Lace Bed
sets and Pillow Shams, a choice
lot of Marseilles Quilts in very
handsome designs, Embroidered
Table and Piano Covers, Fancy
Tides, Ladies' Felt and Flannel
Skirts, Ladies' and Children's I'm
derwear, Blankets, and great va
riety of Monte Cloths, Cambrics
and Prints.
ALI at the very lowest prices.
The Portland daily press., 1881-12-19
CITY AND VICINITY.
NEW ADVERTISEMENTS TO-DAY.
ENTERTAINMENTS.

ENTERTAINMENTS.
Tourists-New Portland Theatre.
MIsCELLA EoUS NOTICES.
Haleis Honey OF HorehouLd and Tar.
w. L. Chandler q
Something tew-Guppy, Kiusman & Alden
NEW ADVERTISEMENTS.
Notice-Hearp.
Groceries W. L. Wilson & Co.
Harper's Bazaar Harper & Brothers.
Store for ssle-Chas b. Stuart.
Grand Christmas ball-P. f. ID.
State of Mai e-Notice.
Todd & Morse -Jewelers.
Christmas-C hamberin & HoIneted.
The Portland daily press., 1881-12-19

Hon T. B. Reed has introduced bill into
Congress donating cannon and cannon balls to
aid in the construction of suitable soldiers
monument ia this city. The bill has been
read twice, referred to the committee on mill
tary affairs, and ordered printed
The Portland daily press., 1881-12-19
An Iceberg Seen.

Capt. Lindall, of the Brooklyn, informs us
that on his recent passage he saw (what is Of
very rare occurrence at this time of the Year,
a huge iceberg about 100 east-northeast of Cape
Race. The berg lies right in the track Of
steamers taking the northern passage
The Portland daily press., 1881-12-19
Something New.

A line of imported Cigars. fresh from steam
er City of Washington branded la Ritica,"
and full line of ola Brunswick" imported
per steamer Saratoga; also thirty other brands
Of fine Havana Cigars retailing from ten cents
to one dollar each, were opened and displayed
in the store of Guppy, Kinsman & Alden Sat-
urday. Remember the goods are all fresh and
il you want to see the finest and most hand
some lot of cigars ever opened in the city of
Portland you must call at their Drug store be-
fore the boxes have been broken into.
de1o DOT
The Portland daily press., 1881-12-19

Side by side with the old family clock on the
. mantle shelf place bottle of Adamson's b.
tanic Cough Balsam. You will need it the
coming months. de19MW&S&w
The Portland daily press., 1881-12-19
STATE NEWS.
CUMBERLAND COUNTY

CUMBERLAND COUNTY.
Songo lock is completed and the steamer Mt
Pleasant has been hauled up therein for the
winter.
KNOX COUNTY.
The Knox county grand jury Friday after
noon reported % indictments. Two 1ndlct
ments we're found against Warren Q Perrigo
a member of Knox county bar, for adultery
and one for lewd and lascivious cohabitation
The charge of forgery on which he was held
was ignored. Samuel d. Haines, life con,
vict in Thomaston prison, for the murder OF
James Robbins, is indicted for two assaults on
prison officials, and for a forcible attempt 10
escape. He is a desperate fellow, and the IN
dictments are found so that he can be sem
fenced to perpetual solitary confinement. Six
OF the indictments are for liquor selling.
Tho strike at Rockland continues unabated,
being well organized. A few men and boys
have been employed to handle wood, but were
induced to quit without any violence. Inc
men feel confident that full pay will be con-
coded to them.
PENoBscoT COUNTY
A severe accident occurred at the brick mill
in Dexter recently. A French girl by the
name of Butler, who had been there but o
short time, got her arm into o card, and had
the flesh stripped from the elbow to the hand,
laying the bone bare.
PIscATAoUIs COUNTY.
Arrangements have all been completed for
the starting up of wooden factory at East
Dover. The citizens of that place have sub
scribed the necessary $500 and the papers
were drawn up and signed last week Messrs.
Egery of Bangor and ID. b. Whittier OF Dover
are the owners of the property who are to mt
it up. The machinery is TO be purchased py
the citizens of East Dover and Messrs. Dewes
& Henderson of Dover. 1t will be one-set
mill. will give employment to some 10 to ~
persons
The Portland daily press., 1881-12-19
Municipal Court.

sAruRpAy.-wm. Kelley. Assault. Fined So and
costs.
John Mcdonald. Intoxication. Fined SIS and
The Portland daily press., 1881-12-19
Ball this Evening.

Our readers must not forget the ball to bs
given this evening at City Hall by the hair
dressers of Portland. Chandler will furnish
the music and an enjoyable affair is certain.
The Portland daily press., 1881-12-19

LONE JACK, Mo-, Sept. IA, 1879.
have been using Hop Bitters, and have re-
ceived great benefit from them for liver com
plant and malarial fever. They are superior
20 allother medicines p. M. BARNES.
The Portland daily press., 1881-12-19
worth Remembering,

That at Chambers Music Store, 1T Middle
street, you will hnd splendidHassortmsnt Of
Music Rolls, Music Folios and Music Books In
plain and fancy bindings
The Portland daily press., 1881-12-19
pIscATAouIs COUNTY.

Endorsed by the Faculty. The reputation
of DIR. Bulls Cough Syrup has been solely
achieved on account of its merits. Physicians
prescribe it,
The Portland daily press., 1881-12-19
SAVED.
The Missing Fisherman found.

Thursdays PRESS contained the account Of
the supposed loss of the two fishermen belong
ing to the schooner J. G. Craig, Capt. Weber,
of this port. Saturday the schooner arrived
here from the eastward and the reported mis-
sing men were aboard. 1t appears that on
the night of the 18th, after darkness shut down
on Havner and Freeman and they had drifted
away from and lost sight of the vessel their
boats kept near each other for a time, and en-
deavored to reach the vessel, but the efforts
were futile. Then the two men got into QUE
boat and let the other go, and in this they
drifted all night in the extreme cold, keeping
themselves from freezing by vigorous work at
the oars. At daybreak they found themselves
near Duck Island and made lauding there,
where they were we'll cared for by the resi-
dents. AS the next day was fine the men
rowed five miles to Long Island and boarded
the schooner Frank Skillings. The j. G.
Craig, after losing the men. went direct to Bar
Harbor and reported the loss and ON her
passage out of the channel was hailed by the
Skillings and the lost men put on board their
own vessel.
Personal.
Hon. SamuelN. Campbell, iCherryfield, Hon.
Edmund Wilson. Thonaston and o. d. Baker,
Esq, Augusta, were at the Falmouth Hotel,
yesterday.
Judge Barrows, Brunswick, Major d. r.
Hastings, Fryeburg and Lieutenant Sloman,
q. S. N, were at the United States Hotel Sat
urday
George H and i. D. Smillie, H. A. johnson
and J. G. Nicoll have pictures of Portland and
vicinity in the 18th annual exhibition of the
American Water Color Society in New York.
The many friends of Mr.. A. L. Dennison of
this city, will sympathize most deeply with
him in the loss of his wife, the sad event oc-
curing Saturday night from paralysis.
The Boston Traveller speaking of a success
or to Judge Fox says:
Prominent among the names of gentlemen
mentioned to succeed the the late Judge Fox,
of the United States District Court for Maine,
is that of Hon. Nathan Webb, of Portlond. In
almost every respect the appointment of Mr..
Webb would be satisfactory one. Possessed
of superior legal and Intellectual attalnments,
together with an evenly balanced mind, and
the highest character for probity, he is emf
nently fitted for position on the bench Mr..
Webb has for several years held the office OF
United States District Attorney for Maine,
and as a lawyer ranked along with Fessenden,
Rand, Clifford, Shepley aud other able mem
bers of the Cumberland bar, His appoint
ment would be pleasing to nearly every one.
Mr.. Blaine's friends say that his grafton on
the late President Garfield, to be delivered in
the Capitol before the two Houses of Congress- |
will be the greatest effort of his life. Orations
on deceased Presidents have been delivered |
before Congress by John Quincy Adams and
George Bancroft.
DIR. Banks, of this city, lately in the United |
States Marine Hospital at San Francisco, has
been ordered to Portland, Oregon.
The officers of the batteries of artillery lately
Portland, Oregon.
The Portland daily press., 1881-12-19
NEW ADVERTISEMENTS
CHKgSTMAS
A ND
new YEARS |!

Now is the time to do good and
make people happy; and it can be
done by making coed and useful
presents. And such articles can
be procured at
The Portland daily press., 1881-12-19
LONE JACK, NO., Sep

GUITARS at Chambers. 1T Middle street.
The Portland daily press., 1881-12-19

vIoIISs at Chambers, III Middle street.
The Portland daily press., 1881-12-19
SPECIAL TIES.

DONGOLA BOOTS, water
proof.
CANADIAN OVERSHOES,
for Gentlemen, Ladies
and Children.
WATERPROOF BALMO-
RAILS for Gentlemen.
FRENCH CALF CURK
SOLE BOOTS for Ladies.
PEBBLE GOAT and French
Kid, Hand SeWed Boots
for Ladies.
SIDE LACE BOOTS i'm
French and American
Kid and Goat.
The only stock of fine, fancy
SLIPPERS i'm Maine.
CHiLDREN'S Spring Heel
Boots i'm Calf, Straight,
Goat and American Kid.
DANCING PUMPS i'm Goat.
French Md and Patent
Leather for Gentlemen
and Boys.
Misses French Kid School
Boots with low heels:
very serviceable.
COlOred Boots and Slippers
for Ladies and Children.
Nubian Waterproof Black
ing, pOlishes without
brushing.
The Portland daily press., 1881-12-19

We have just secured
direct from the manufac-
turers a large lot of Linen
Handkerchief slightly
damaged that we shall sell
very cheap. Also a full
line of perfect goods i'm
new and choice patterns.
The Portland daily press., 1881-12-19

NOTICE. Westbrook, Maine, Dec, 18th, 1881.
~ /, the undersigned, give my son Joseph l..
smith his limo, shall clam none of his earnings
or be liable for any debts contracted by hims after
this date. Witness, D. II. Drummond.
decl4 dlws JOHN SMITH.
Middletown transcript., 1881-06-03
Missionary Meeting.

A missionary meeting was held in the
Presbyterian church last Monday evening.
The chief feature Of the meeting was an
address by Miss s. Loring, formerly 4
missionary to Syria. Miss Loring was for
over two years teacher in the young
ladies seminary in Beyroot, and thus had
an excellent opportunity to familiarize
herself with the low condition of woman
in Syria, both morally and spiritually.
She dweIt at length on the degraded con-
dition of Syrian womanhood, described
the religious beliefs of the Syrian and
showed their inferiority by contrasting
them with what christianity has already
done for the people Of that land. She
closed with some practical suggestions to
the woman's society Of the church, and an
appeal to the young people to meet her
after the service to consider the matter of
organizing young peoples branch, which
was accordingly done. Miss Loring has
an attractive face and manner, and though
her voice is somewhat monotonous her
flow of language is so marked as to make
her a very easy and entertaining speaker.
She was listened to with unfailing interest
for about an hour by very good audience.