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The Portland daily press., 1882-01-28
California, Quail.

Many inquiries having been made with ref
erence to introducing the California quail into
Cumberland county, we can state, after con-
versation with a gentleman who has passed
some time on the Pacific and shot these birds
by the hundreds, that the prospect of their
thriving and doing well in this part of the
world is very good Unlike his relative, the
Western quail, Ortyr Virgtaianus, the Califol-
mia bird is not entirely dependent for his food
supply upon what seeds or bugs he can find
upon the ground, but is in the habit of tax
ing to the trees and budding like our partridge
or ruffed grouse. 1t is thought that this habit
may save him from the severe cold and deep
snow of our winters, which have rendered the
quail rara aUis east of the Connecticut river.
Neither is the bird migrant like the Euro
pean quail, so that we do not incur the risk of
his leaving us ne'er to return. The undulat-
ing character of the country in Cumberland
county, its cultivated fields, pasture lands and
alder swales, correspond very nearly to the
Foot hills of California, where the quail
swarms in such vast numbers in close proximi-
ty to the snow covered Sierras. The birds are
only to be liberated in Cumberland county,
and it is hoped that all the sportsmen of the
county will contribute their share towards the
introduction of this beautiful little game bird
to our State. About one half the funds neces-
sary are already provided, and the subscription
list has been left at the store of I. B. Davis
l78 Middle street, where specimen of the
bird may also be seen.
A shipment of California quail was made to
some of the Atlantic States two years ago and
the birds have lived and are doing well.
The Portland daily press., 1882-01-28
An Unsuccessful Attempt to Escape

An Unsuccessful Attempt TO ESCAPE.
The Associated Press, few days since, re-
ported the arrest in Rockland of man named
Farrin on suspicion of the theft of horse and
team from John O. Haines of Skowhegan, also
the arrest of woman as his accomplice, and
that the officers with their prisoners had started
for Skowhegan. Wednesday afternoon the
party reached Augusta whore they put up for
the night at the Cony House, and as the Au-
qusta Journal says the two prisoners were as
signed room 7 at the Cony House, Wednesday
night. and constable John III. Pooler OF SHOW
hepan sremained with them until morning,
keeping guard. Room is in the second story
of the hotel, in the rear, above the piiIard
hall about % feet from the ground.
AZ 6 o'clock Mr. Pooler locked the door OF
the room containing the prisoners, and went
down into the Office to order breakfast 1or tne
marty, and to telephone to the stable TO nave
the teams in readiness so that they could start
for Skowhegan Immediately after partakinig y % o.
the repast Breakfast was prepared Dy o.oU,
and Pooler went up to his room to announce
the fact to the captives. Unlocking the door,
he entered. The window was open ana the
birds had flown. They had leaped from the
window far out upon the snowy ground, 1ully
thirty feet, and made their escape. Coroner
e. p Mayo was Immediately notified, and a
pursuing party organized-Mr. Mayo driving
in one direction and Mr.. Pooler and officer
| Breen in another.
The fugitives were tracked over Malta Hlil
| a mile and a half. to where an old logging
road leads into the woods on, the left hand an
side. Footprints could be discerned, in the
light snow, and leaving officer Breen in the me
sleigh, Pooler followed the trail over mile
through the forest. He found the couple ~ iy,ng
for coverlid, looking like the famous babes in
| the woods He ordered them to follow him to
the Cony House. In his adventurous leap M
Farrin sprained his right ankle badly, and the
| girl said that she hurt her side. The attempt
| iury. and the prisoner will probably not have
an Opportunity to steal another horse for
term of years.
The Portland daily press., 1882-01-28

Cumberland County Medical Society.
The monthly meeting of this society was
held on Wednesday evening at the rooms OF
the Portland School for Medical instruction,
No. 1873 Middle street, the president, Dr. Dana,
in the chair.
The death of DR.. Tolford since the last
meeting was mentioned, and committee con-
sisting of Drs. Cammett, Cummings and
Warren was appointed to prepare and present
appropriate resolutions.
A case of sudden death from suffocation
by foreign body lodged in the trachea and
at last plugging the orifce of the right
bronchus, was reported by DIR. Warren, and
the anatomical specimen shown.
DR.. Meserve read an able paper upon the
use of plaster dressings in fractures, which
led to prolonged and spirited discussion, in
which Drs. Weeks Merrill, Pendleton, Adams
Foster and others participated.
The attendance was good and the meeting
an excellent one.
The Portland daily press., 1882-01-28
Personal.

Mr.. Stanley, fish commissioner, was in town
yesterday.
Gen. Selden Connor of Augusta, and Mr.. J.
A Towle of Montreal, were at the Falmouth
yesterday.
Mr. Webb has declined the complimentary
dinner rendered to him by the Cumberland
bar.
The widow of Ex-Governor Crosby of Bel
fast. died at her daughters residence in Bos-
ton, Monday.
Mr.. w. H. Percival of Waterville, has been
re-appointed postal clerk ON the line between
Bangor and Boston.
Mr.. John Dockendorff, the Peruvian capi-
talist, is seriously ill in Bangor, of par
alysis of the stomach.
The Rev. George 7. Packard, Bowdoin, class
of 1866. has accepted temporary position on
the editorial staff of the Boston Daily Adver-
tiser.
A Portland correspondent of the Boston Post
says in speaking of the annual meeting of the
Cumberland Bar; "This is fitting opportun.
ity to bear testimony to the worth and high
qualifications which Judge Webb possesses fol
his new field of labor, and to give expression
to the favor with which his appointment hal
been received. These by no means derogat'
from the character and fitness and popularity
of Gen. Hamlin, who was the principal candi
date urged by many others for the place, fo
there is no hazard in saying that had the ap
pointment been conferred on him, the resul
would have fully justified the high ex
pectation of his friends. Certain is it that Mr.
Webb would have been among the first to con
gratulate him, and the last to throw any em
barrassments in the way of success in his ad
ministration."
The Portland daily press., 1882-01-28

Yesterday noon span of horses, one white
and the other red, attached to a long cart, be-
longing to Mr.. Ham afford, of Cape Elizabeth,
took fright at q snow slide from the old City
Building and dashed down Middle street. Be-
fore reaching Temple street the team collided
with horse and sleigh belonging to Mr.. Jack
son, smashing his sleigh to pieces while the
horse received wound in the fore shoulder
that will probably ruin it. The team then col
lided with horse and sleigh belonging to Mr..
Burnham, smashing that up. They they struck
Mr.. McFadden's sleigh, at the corner of Tenn
pie street, and broke it up. The last collision
threw the white horse of the team to the
ground and dragged him some twenty feet,
stopping the career of the span. A little boy
in the rear of Mr. Hannaford's cart was thrown
out but not materially hurt.
The Portland daily press., 1882-01-28
william Lord How.

The class of '84, Dartmouth College, has
passed the following resolutions to the memo
ry of their late cassmate, William L. How:
Whereas: In kthe providence of Almighty
God it has seemed best to Him to remove in a
mysterious way from our midst, our friend and
class mate, William Lord How; and
Whereas, by intimate association with him
in the classroom, society, and the daily walks
of life, he has become endeared to us for his
lovable nature. friendly disposition and Chris
tian-like excellencies.
ResolUed, That we, the class of 'S4 OF Dart
mouth College, do deeply and sincerely lament
his sudden removal from our numbers, and
that while we cannot understand the mysteri-
GUS workings of Divine Power, we shall earn
estly endeavor, in humility, to submit to the
heavy blow that has fallen upon us.
Resolved, That we will constantly bear IT,
mind, the memory of his excellent example
and strive to emulate the many virtues, by
which our classmate endeared himself to those
about him.
ReSolued, That we extend to his grief-stricken
relatives and friends, our heartfelt sympa-
thies, earnestly hoping and praying, that the
love Of Him, who removed their treasure from
this world, may support and comfort them in
this the moment of their sad affiiction.
Resolred, That we, as a class, do wear the
badge of mourning for thirty days, and, with
renewed expressions of coincidence, send to the
sorrowipg parents, copy OF these resolutions.
JOSEPH A. DEBoER,
BENZ. r. GEORGE,
GEO. d. LORD,
ALDDIS LOWELL,
SAMUEL f. TOWER,
Committee.
The Portland daily press., 1882-01-28
state Prison Notes.

The Augusta Journal says DIR. Levensailer
has vaccinated all the inmates OF the prison,
by request of the warden.
Low, now in prison for life for the murder
of his brother, has been removed to the prison
hospital, with but little hope of recovery.
Reed the Medway murderer, is also in the
hospital, gradually wearing out with con-
sumption.
E. M. Smith, the Bucksport murderer, is at
work in the blacksmith shop, hale and hearty.
Lowell is in the paint shop, and works
every day, seeming to enjoy perfect health.
George knights, wife murderer, enters up
on the 25th year of his confinement with
cheerful face, confident that he will some
time in the near future, receive pardon.
There have been sold the present winter
125 slsighs from the Maine State Prison.
The Portland daily press., 1882-01-28
Another Wreck.

The three-masted schooner W. Fl. Jourdan.
bound from the Kennebec, with ice to Boston,
encountered thick fog with rain off Portland
Light, Friday morning about three o'clock.
The whistle was heard, but despite its warn
ings the captain could not avoid running
ashore, about one mile south OF the light.
The crew took boats and pulled to Portland.
The tug c. A. Scott went out yesterday and
found the vessel with foremast gone and bot
tom stove. The Jourdan was commanded by
Capt. Thrasher, was 49S tons, halls from Nor
walk, Conn, and was built at Bath in 1873
The Portland daily press., 1882-01-28
seaside Lodee. I o. a. r.

The following we're elected officers of Sea
side Lodge.-I o. G. T., Ferry Hill, Cape
Elizabeth, Wednesday evening.
w. T.-Charles A. Tilton.
w. T.-Mrs. Proctor.
w. S.-Margaret Pillsbury.
w. f. S.-Edwin Cobb.
W. T.-Willis f. Strout.
w. M.-Charles Studley.
w. W.C.-Z. G. Manter
w. /. CIV. S. Small.
w. o. G.-Edwin Dyer.
p. w. G. T.-John Poole.
The Portland daily press., 1882-01-28
Street Numbers.

The canvassers for the Portland Directory
find that the numbers on great many of the
streets are still wrong. Even such streets as
Exchange, Fore and Commercial are unad-
iusted. The number established by the city
will be the number given in the directory,
every one ought to go to the city engineer and
get the right number and put it on at once.
The city ordinance imposes penalty of not
less than one nor more than twenty dollars for
every days delay in attending to this matter.
The Portland daily press., 1882-01-28
Military.

At meeting of the Saco Rifles, held last
evening, Major Andrews presiding, Mr.. Stowe
was elected captain.
Second Lieutenant Feehan of the Portland
Mechanic Blues has resigned and the vacancy
will soon be filed by election.
Capt. c. A. Weston of the Portland Light
Infantry has resigned and the vacancy will
soon be filed.
An election for Lieutenant Colonel of the
Second Maine Regiment will soon be ordered.
An election will soon be ordered to fill the
vacancy caused by the resignation of Captain
Emery, Co. D, Second Regiment of Skowhe'
The Portland daily press., 1882-01-28
H. W. simonton & CO.'S stock.

The stock which the Misses Simontons have
been carrying is well known throughout the
State. Next Monday morning Owen, Moore
& Co. will offer it without reserve at cost and
on many articles at much less than cost in
order to close out as soon as possible. They
are desirous that every lady in Portland
should examine the stock as bargains will be
offered such as are Sc m to be obtained.
The Portland daily press., 1882-01-28
Brief Jottings.

Warm and spring-like yesterday Mercury
400 at sunrise, 400 at hcon, $50 aS sunset wind
northwest.
The Bible Society of Maine has lately do
mated to the Young Mems Christian Associa-
and fifty bibles.
The Congress street horse cars will run next
Sunday afternoon from 1.30 to o'clock.
The PRESS announced, yesterday morning,
the sailing of the Sandman and arrival of the
Dominion. The former took twelve and the
latter brought eight passengers. The cargo of
the Sandman was valued at $685., 1882.
Rev. j. K Smyth will conclude his course OF
Sunday evening lectures at the New Jerusa-
lem church tomorrow evening with lecture
upon "The New Church; what it is, and what
it believes
The quarterly convention of the Cumber
land county reform clubs will be holden
with the club at Dry Mills Gray. Wednesday
and Thursday, Feb 8th and 9th.
There will be no session of the Methodist
ministers meeting on Monday morning, Jan.
30th, as the Portland District Ministerial AS
sociation commences on the evening of tha'
day in Congress street M. E. church, with a
sermon by Rev. E. T. Adams of Biddeford.
DR.. Carruthers will preach at the Second
Parish church Sunday morning.
Remember Rev. w. r. Alger's lecture
at City Hall, tomorrow night, at o'clock. A
good quartette will be present. The Hon.
Mayor and Aldermen are cordially invited to
be present and take seats on the platform with
others. Seats free.
G. F. Jennings of Leeds has lately sold his
trotting mare, Nellie, to parties in this city
for 500.
The late Merrill Walden had insured with
the Mutual Life Insurance Company of New
, York for S2500.
The ladies' temperance praying band will
give meeting at the Gospel Mission tonight
at 80 o'clock All are invited.
The secretary of the Associated Charities
Acknowledges the receipt OF a generous dona-
ton Of money from Mrs. William Hammond,
to be applied to the cases of want mentioned
in a communication to the PRESS of the oath
inst
The Hon. j. J. Perry and others will speak
at Preble Chapel temperance meeting, Sunday
evening.
A spunky clearinghouse keeper followed a
decamping boarder to the Eastern depot, and
in the presence of crowd, snatched off his
silk hat and took out Of it clean shirt, hand
kerchief, and pair of socks, and also tore a
mufier from his neck, with which booty she
went VIGOROUSLY home, leaving the mortified
fellow to travel without luggage.
The Art Club exhibition will be open this
Saturday evening.
The skating rink at Deering's Oaks wai
flooded by the rain of Thursday and the thaW
of yesterday. 1t probably froze sufficiently
last night to make good skating there to-day.
The Portland daily press., 1882-01-28
MUSIC AND THE DRAMA.
cHANDLER's BAND.

CHANDLERS s BAND.
Next Tuesday evening the first of the con-
certs in the Chandler's Band course will be
given at City Hall, and already there has been
large demand for reserved seats at Chand-
lers music store. Nine. Camilla Urso is a
great favorite in Portland To genius this cell
ebrated vioinist adds wonderful technique,
and in her hands the violin is truly the king of
instruments, endowed with magic power that
thrills the senses, filling the hearer with won
der and delight. Her name alone is guarantee
of crowded house, and our citizens should
see to it that the efforts OF the band to present
first class talent are crowned with success.
NOTES.
Mr.. Stockbridge says it will be impossible for
the Thomas orchestra to come this spring un-
less an engagement can be made for two
nights, as they have no engagement in Boston,
and they would have to make the trip espec-
tally for this purpose. The Henschel Sym
phony orchestra of sixty-four musicians from
Boston have consequently been engaged and
! Mr.. Henschel will possibly sing
Barrett's support seems to be strong one,
and there is no doubt he will draw crowded
| houses here.
George Rignold will play IN New York soon
on his way to Amsterdam.
| There is talk that Pollini, the Hamburg i'm
| pressario, will be the manager of the new
| opera house in New York.
The Portland daily press., 1882-01-28
The Proyident Association.

'Mk. EDIToR:-I am informed by ladies'
that they have notified his office several
times the past few weeks to the effect that
they had bundles of clothing at his service but
he has not sent for them"
I think the writer of the above must have
been misinformed as I had, at the time OF my
appeal, no offers of clothing on hand. Some
irresponsible person may have been notified,
but it did not get to me. Since my appeal l
have had so many responses that have not
been able as yet to collect all, but shall soon,
and should be pleased to collect as much more
for market is large and can do f1ourishing
business only give me stock enough.
j. r. THOMPSON
The Portland daily press., 1882-01-28

At 10 a. m. to-day f. o. BAILEY & Co. will
sell at their rooms IS Exchange street, a large
collection of new and secondhand furniture,
consisting in part of Parlor Sets, Chamber Sets,
Lounges, Chairs, NJ. 7. Tables, Easy Chairs,
Hair and Excelsior Mattresses, Extension Ta-
bles, Tapestry and Brussels Carpets, Tinware,
Glass, Crockery and Silver Plated Ware,
Kitchen Furniture, &c. Also at 12 m. twenty
harrels of Onions
The Portland daily press., 1882-01-28
Citizen's Relief societv.

At the monthly meeting of this society last
evening large number of applications for
membership were presented, indicating that
its quota Of membership will soon be filled.
The great care now given to admit only those
Of sound health and good habits has impaired
much confidence in this society together with
the economy exercised in the administration
nf its affairs.
The Portland daily press., 1882-01-28
Nm Insolvency.

Im Insolvency.
Court of Insolvency for the County of Cumberland
State of Maine. January 2Sth, A. ID. 1882.
In case of JAMES M. COBB, Irsolvent Debtor
fEJHIS is to give notice that the twentyseventh
a day of January, A. D. 1882, a Warrant in Insol:
yency was issued by Henry G. Peabody, Judge of
the Court of Insolvency for said County of Cumber
land against the estate of said
JAMES NJ. COBB, of Portland,
in the said County of Cumberland, adiudged to be
an Insovent debtor on pstienof said debtor, which
petition was fled the twenty-seventh day OF
january a. d. 1882, to which date interest on
claims is to be computed.
That the payment of any debts to .or by said Debt
or and the transfer and delivery of any property by
him are forbidden by law;
That meeting of the creditors of said debtors, to
prove their debts and choose one more assignees
of his estate, will be held at Court of Insolvency
to be holden at Probate Court room in
said Portland on the sixth day of February,
A. d. 1882 at ten O'Clock in the forenoon.
Given under my hand the date first above written.
GEO. W. PARKER,
Deputy Sheriff, as Messenger Of the Court of Insol
yency for said County of Cumberland.
jan2S&fcb4
The Portland daily press., 1882-01-28

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-celic. By giving health to the child
it rests the mother. Price Twenty-Five Cents
a bottle. dec3S, ,I&W &w1y49
Our sales of Addn,son's Botanic Bdlsdrs in
crease every week. Please ship us ten gross
Immediately. If our sales continue to increase
in future as they have in the past, we shall
have to buy ten gross month.
Respectfully yours,
W.F. PHILLIPS & CO.,
Wholesale Druggists, Portland, Me.
ian93 MW,S&w
The Portland daily press., 1882-01-28

IA. Scratch, druggist. Ruthven, Ont,
writes: I have the greatest confidence in your
BuRpocK BLOOD BITTERs. In one case with
which am personally acquainted their success
was almost incredible. One lady told me that
half bottle did her more good than hundreds
of dollars worth of medicine she had preyi-
ously taken'' Price $1.00, trial size 10 cents
The Portland daily press., 1882-01-28
Quick Work, ,

The Dominion arrived at D. m. on Thurs
day. At a. m. yesterday the stevedores Lad
fifty-four cars of the Grand Trunk loaded from
her cargo and on the way to Canada.
The Portland daily press., 1882-01-28
WASHINGTON COUNTY.

The Sentinel says there are twenty-eight sar-
dine factories on the Maine coast, situated as
follows: Eighteen at Eastport, four at Lubec,
three at Jonesport, one at Robbinston, one at
Millbridge and one at Lamoine.
The Sentinel says that Matthew Thompson's
barn at Eastport, was burned Saturday even
ing. A horse was smothered by the smoke be-
fore he could be taken out, and considerable
hay was damaged by the fire. water and smoke.
The fire was incendiary.
The Portland daily press., 1882-01-28
WILLARD SHOOTING ASSOCIATION


The first annual dinner of the Will
lard Shooting Association was given at
the Preble Honse last evening. This assooia-
tion, the object of which is pleasure, recrea-
tion and improvement in the use of the shot
gun, although only year in existence, has
already over fifty members comprising some
of our most wealthy and influential citizens.
Previous to the dinner business meeting was
held in one of the spacious rooms OF tho
Preble House, after which the members and
invited guests to the number of fifty-two sat
down to sumptuous repast prepared by mine
host, Mr. Gibson, of which the following was
The Portland daily press., 1882-01-28
Like its Parent Flower

Atkinson's Extract of violet, the most delicate
and refined of perfumes, conceals its excel
lence behind its more widely known sister
the Extract Of White Rose. S&W&w
The Portland daily press., 1882-01-28

MENU.
Oysters.
Julienne.
Boiled Chicken Halibut
Roast Ham, Champagne Sauce.
Roast Loin of Beef.
Roast Turkey.
Boiled Leg of Mutton, Caper Sauce.
Boiled Turkey, Oyster Sauce.
Queer Fritters. Escalloped Oysters
Chicken Croquettes.
Sorbet Rheum.
Broiled Quail.
Boned Turkey. Lobster Salad
Fruit Pudding. Assorted Cake.
Sherry Wine Jelly. Charlotte Russo.
Olives. Stilton Cheese.
Fruits.
Coffee.
After ample justice had been done to the
many good things Hon. Charles FL. Chase
called the assembled gentlemen together in a
few appropriate remarks.
Addresses were made by Hon. W. w.
Thomas, Jr., Hon. j. A. Locke, A. A. Strout,
Esq, Hon. Enoch Knight, H. w. Richardson,
editor of the Advertiser, VIM. 81. Kohling,
Joseph Martin, Clayton Harrington, Chas. M
Rice, Mr.. Osgood of the Argus, A. w.
Laughlin of the Item,T. B. Davis who testified
as to the truth "of that fox story" w. H.
Looney, VIM. Winship, W. G. Davis, G. G..
Frye, Charles Somerby, W. F. Todd, ]. f.
Randall, III. G. Harmon, Gorham, N. I'll.
A unanimous vote of thanks was extended
to the efficient committee of arrangements, c.
j. Harrington, D. W Deane and Charles e.
Somerby
A vote of thanks was also extended to the
courteous and gentlemanly proprietor, Mr.. NJ
S. Gibson, who responded in neat speech.
Upon the whole the occasion was great
success, one long to be remembered by those
present and rejecting great credit upon the
committee of arrangements.
The Portland daily press., 1882-01-28
From oliver Wendell Holmes, M. D.


Professor of Anatomy, Harvard University.
My three months experience of the Health
Lift has been entirely satisfactory. 1t fur
nishes concentrated form of exercise which
have found salutary, agreeable and exhilarat-
ing. 1t calls the blood into the muscles and
leaves them ready for action, SO that have
found myself more disposed to take a long
walk after four or five lifts than before. 1
may add that the particular apparatus used at
your rooms, "The Reactionary LITTER" is a
most ingenious, convenient, compact and ser
viceable arrangement, by which the lifter's
own weight is made to do service, and by an
easy and simply adjustment of leverage, to
furnish resistance to be overcome, all the
way from 20 to 1000 pounds and more.
HEALTH LIFT ROOMS POI Middle street.