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The Portland daily press., 1882-01-12
Personal.

Mr.. John Porteous and Mr. Moore, assistant
general freight agent G. T. R., are in town.
Mr.. Miller, son of Col. Frank Miller, sails
in the Tatay on a trip to South America.
The Bangor Wing says that the venerable
DIR. Pond is seriously i'll from the effects OF
fall received last Saturday, at his residence.
Mr.. d. d. Coombs, the Lewiston artist, is to
remove his studio to Boston, where he will
made speciality of portrait painting. We
shall miss his clever pencil in the coming
Maine campaign.
A. A. bennett, Esq, has been appointed BY
Judge Virgin clerk of the Supreme court in
his county, until this Office shall be filed by
the Governor and Council or by election.
Mr.. Robert Follansbee, an old resident OF
Portland for many years employed as jeweler
by Lowell & Senter, died recently in Minnea-
polls. He was native OF Salem, Mass. After
working at his trade in this city for a long
time he inherited sum of money and moved
to Minneapolis. he leaves widow and one
or two children.
Sergeant Murphy, United States signal SER
vice, in charge of the station on Mount Wash
ington, was in the city yesterday. He reports
an unusually mild winter on the mountain
the lowest temperature being 240 below zero.
Miss Annie Gary is in town.
The Portland daily press., 1882-01-12
ALLEGED BLACKMAIL.
Both Sides of the Story.

A statement was Published in the Argus
yesterday that a case of alleged blackmail had
come to light, in which George G. Hopkins,
ESQ.,, of this city was concerned. 1t was stated
that man named Donohue attempted to get
money from several liquor dealers, threatening
in case of refusal, to 60 before the grand jury
and get them into trouble by testifying that he
had bought liquor of them. Mr.. Hopkins was
said to have acted as Donohues attorney in
this negotiation, sending them the regular law
yer's letter form to the effect that demand
had been left with him for collection. 1t was
also stated that Mr.. Hopkins told the liquor
dealers each he would get Donohue out OF the
city. The article ended by saying it was un-
derstood the matter had been put in the Mar
shal's hands
Mr.. Hopkins says that Donohue had done
him favors so that he felt under some obliga-
ton. Donohue came into Mr.. Hopkins's office
shortly before the session of the grand jury
half crazy, evidently just recovering from
spree, and said that he had been drinking for
five weeks. He stated that he had purchased
rum from three persons whom he named; thai
he meant to quit drinking, and get out Of the
way of it. wanted to 60 to Lewiston, but that
he had no money. He thought the persons
named ought to pay his expenses there; and
added that if he remained in Portland he would
probably be summoned before the grand jury
and that the parties who sold him the liquor
would probably rather pay his expenses to
Lewiston than have him remain here. He
wanted Mr.. Hopkins to notify the parties of
his position. Mr.. Hopkins endeavored to dis
suade him from doing anything about it, but
he insisted and to get rid of him Mr.. Hopkins
notified the parties. In response to the letter,
the usual printed form, two parties visited the
office. Mr.. Hopkins told them that Donohue
had requested him to say to them what has
been given above. They both denied having
sold liquor to Donohue. Mr.. Hopkins told
them that he had sent the letters simply to
oblige Donohue, and that it was no further
concern of his. Mr.. Hopkins denies that he
made any threat or intimation that there
would be prosecution and says he distinctly
told the party that there would be no prosecu-
ton. The Marshal says a complaint was made
but the complainant failed to make out case.
The Portland daily press., 1882-01-12
A TIMELY TOKEN.
DR.. L. j. Crooker's Friends Present nHim
With Costly Gold Watch and Chain.

Tuesdays Kennebec Journal says Last
evening few of the hundreds of friends OF
DR.. L. j. Croker, including some Of the lead
ing business and professional men of Augusta,
met in the pleasant parlors OF the Hotel North,
to say good bye to that gentlemaa prior to his
departure to his new Portland home. After
few minutes passed in pleasant conversation,
Mayor P. O. Vickery arose, and in behalf OF
the company presented the doctor with mag
nifcent solid gold Elgin watch, hunter cased,
with massive gold chain. The value of the
token was about $500. In his presentation
speech, Mayor Vickery paid graceful and
glowing tribute to Dr. Crooker's skill as ply
stefan and sterling worth as man. Closing,
he expressed the best wishes of all present for
q long life of prosperity, health and happiness
for the recipient and his family. 1t was an at
fecting scene when DR.. Croker attempted to
reply The strong man was unable to restrain
his emotions, and was deeply touched by this
visible emblem of his friends esteem. His
silence was more eloquent than words. After
while he earnestly thanked the party for
their royal gift, and expressed the deep regret
which he felt in severing the cords which con-
meet him with Augusta, and his people. Then
came a period of handshaking and congratula-
lions. At the invitation of Mrs. Croker, the
company repaired to the dining-room where a
sumptuous repast awaited them, which formed
a most pleasant termination OF men,
orable evening""
The Portland daily press., 1882-01-12
Accidents.

Elmer Waterhouse, Esq, of the firm of j.
B. Pickett & Co., severely injured his right
foot by letting heavy box fall upon it.
Mr.. johnson, middle-aged man employed
by the Telephone company, fell from the roof
of building yesterday and was severely in
jured.
John Kerigan, of "A Fox street, was run
over Tuesday afternoon and badly injured.
DR. Small attended him and dressed his
wounds, which were quite serious about the
head and face.
Harry T. Walker, for eman of the Tucker
printing house, badly sprained his ankle by
slipping on the icy sidewalk.
Mrs Leonard, residing on Hanover street,
fell on Brown street Tuesday evening and sus-
tanned a bad fracture Of the ankle. She lay
nearly an hour before carriage could be pro-
cured to take her home. DR.. Bray was called
The Portland daily press., 1882-01-12
Penohscot Numbering OPERATIONS.

The Wing says the prospect OF good season
for lumber manufacturers was never better
since the war. Messrs. Palmer & Sons are do
ing good business at the "Gulf They have
about 100 men and 70 horses at work and con-
fidently EXPECT to show successful season.
On the upper waters, incl nding the West
Branch, numbering has thus far been good; but
on the MattaM amkeag the quantity of logs will
on small. Messrs Cutler & Eddy have formed a
copartnership with Hon. e. r. Burpee for the
purpose of running steam mill and a water
mill at Van Buren,, and otherwise developing
an important lumber manufacturing enter
prise in that vicinity. Thekmills contain eight
single machines, rotary saw and two clap
board machines. The product for the season
will be about 100000 shingles and between
0,OOO and 100000 clapboards, all of which
will probably be brought to Bangor by rail.
The company has large number of men and
horses at work getting out cedar.
The Portland daily press., 1882-01-12
THE PRESS.
THURsDAY MORNING, JANUARY 1s.
THH PRESS


May be obtained at the Periodical Depots OF y. y
Marquis, Brunei g. Co., Andrews, arm
strong Cox, Wentworth, Hodsdon, A. L. Cieveiana
Robert Costello, Boston s. Maine Depot, any
Chisholm Bros, on all trains that run out OF tns
,ity.
Auburn, Willard Small s. Co.
Augusta, +. Pierce.
Bangor, j. H. Babb q Co.
Bath, of j. o. Shaw.
Biddeford, f. M. Burnham.
Jellerson's Bookstore.
Bridgton, Daniel Dickens.
Brunswick b. G. Dennison.
OumBFrland Mills, +. A. Verrill.
D2mariscotta, K. w. Dunbar
Freeport, W. A. Mitchell.
FTyeburg, r. G. Harmon and Shirley o Lewis
Gardiner, Palmer q 90.
GorhaR, j. Irish.
Rallpwell O. l.. Spaulding.
Lewiston, Chandler g. Estes.
Lisbon. O. X. Judkins.
Mechanic Falls, A. W. Bridge, II. a. &ilett,
Norway, A. o. Noyes.
Richmond g. A. Beale.
RocklaAd o. @. Andrews.
Sabattus, E. H. Johnson.
Ssccarappa, at the Post Office.
Baco, of L. Hodsdon and 81. B. Kendrid&s
Thomaston, S. Delano.
Vinalhaven, B. Lane
Waldoboro, G.. Bliss.
Waterville, j. NJ. Wall.
wiscasset, Gibbs & Rundlet.
Woodford's Corner, II. Moody.
Yarmouth, O. E. @oombs.
The Portland daily press., 1882-01-12
Annual Meetings.

PREsUMPsCOT PULP WARE CO.
The Presumpscot Pulp Ware Company yes
terday elected officers as follows;
President Sullivan G. Andrews.
Treasurer-Elias B. Denison.
Directors-Sullivan g. Andrews, Elias b.
Denison, Jefferson Chase. Charles A. Brown,
Leander w. Fobes, VIM L. Chase, Augustus
f. Moulton.
Secretary-A. +. Moulton.
PENNMAN MINING co.
The annual meeting of the Pennman Gold
Mining Co. was held at the company's office,
and the following officers elected:
Secretary-G. S. Fernald.
Treasurer-Chas. w. Walker.
Directors-Wm. j. Floyd, Geo. McCabe,
Chas. w. Walker, Gustavus S. Fernald, John
G. Bates.
MAINE BOX COMPANY.
The following officers for the ensuing year
were elected at the annual meeting OF the
above company:
President-J. W. Simmons.
Secretary and Treasurer-Geo. e. Bird.
Assistant Secretary-Edgar L. Robinson.
Directors-C. A. Weston, 81. Gibson
| Thos. M. Dodge, Henry B. Fiske, j. W. Sim
mons
The Portland daily press., 1882-01-12
Brief JottingS.


Snow storm yesterday Mercury 240 at sun
rise, $50 at noon, $50 at sunset; wind east.
Officer Burnham arrested yesterday Annie
Brady for stealing a skirt from Aaronson's
clothing store.
Several horses have died in the city within
few weeks from the disease called the "pink
eye" This disorder appears to be increasing
in this vicinity.
The officers of customs dined on the Allan
steamer Circassian yesterday by invitation OF
Capt. Smith.
The old locks on the cell doors at the station
having become practically useless, new locks
of the Yale pattern have been purchased.
A door is being cut into the room occupied
by the Recorder of the Municipal Court from
the middle entrance to City Building from
Myrtle street.
Rev. A. McKeown will preach at Pine street
Methodist church this evening at u o'clock.
Mr.. Rufus Rand returned from Rockland
yesterday with a splendid pair of horses, for
which he paid $1,000, and single horse costing
$500.
The snow storm cleared and the SCARS were
shining brightly last evening.
The Sandman, of the Allan line, will arrive
from Liverpool and the HISTORIAN from Glas-
cow next week, and the Prussian, also from
Glasgow, which has been put on as an extra
boat
Cruelty Agent Chase killed a horse at East
Deering Tuesday. The poor animal had been
turned out by its owner and was sick and starv-
ing.
Mr.. G. B. Gardner, of this city, general mali-
ager OF the Telephone Company, presented the
operatives in the Biddeford Exchange With a
neat Brussels carpet as a New Years token of
appreciation for their faithful services.
There will be temperance meeting at the
Friendly Inn this evening at "a o'clock. Good
speaking and singing. All are invited to at
tend
Mr. Hunt Morgan will give Bible reading
at the Gospel Mission this evening at u o'clock.
All are invited.
The Portland daily press., 1882-01-12
PORTLAND POST OFFICE.
December 5, ESS1
nEFICE HOURS;

OFFICE HOURS:
From 500 a. m. to $50 p. m, Sundays excepted.
Sundays, open for Carriers and General Delivery
from TO 10 a. m.
ARRIVAL AND DEPARTURE OF MAILS.
Boston and intermediate ofices-Arrive at 12.45
a. m Close at S.15 a. M, 1925 and 900 p. m.
Boston and the West-Arrive at 12.45, 5.10. $40,
and II. 10 p. m. Close at S.l6 a. m, 1928, 800
Intermediate or Way Mails, via Boston 8 Maine
Railway-Arrive at 12.45 and $40 p. m. Close at
Great Southern g. Western-Arrive at 12.45 51O,
$40 and lilo p. m. Close at 8.15 a. m, 1925,
Bangor and Connecting routes-Arrive at 1.2o p.
m. Close at 1.46 q. m.
Augusta and connecting routes-Arrive at 800 a.
m. and 1.2O p. m. Close at ll45 a. m. and 44o
and 800 p. m.
Morning Northwestern, by Grand Trunk Railway
Arrive at $40 a. m. Close at 90 a m.
Lewiston and Auburn-Arrive at 2.O5 and 9.0o a.
and l.20 p. m. Close at $50 and 11.45 a. M
4.45 and 900 p. m.
Castine, Deer Isle, Sedgwick, S. W. Harbor, Mt.
Desert, Jonesport, Machias, Machiasport, East Ma
chias Millbridge and Bar Harbor, via each steamer
Arrive at 8 q. M Close at o p m.
Eastport, VIA each steamer-Arrlve at 6.CO a. m
Close at 500 p. m.
Foreign mails, via New York, day previous to sail
ing of steamers-Close at Sic a. m.
Express Augusta Bangor and the East-Arrive at
2.05 q. m. Close at 800 p. m.
Arrive at 1.20 p. Close at 11.45 a. m.
Skowhegan also closes at 300 p. M
Canada and intermediate offices. via G. t. R.-Ar-
rive at 1926 p. IN. Close at LOO p. m.
Nova Scotia and Prince Edwards Island-Clcse at
11.45 a. m. and 900 p. m.
Swanton VT, and intermediate offices, via p. & o.
R. R.-Arrive at 6.45 p. m. Close at 2. As a. m.
Bartlett, n. H., and intermediate offices, via P. q
O. r. R.-Arrive at 11.15 q. M Close at 200 p. m.
Worcester, Mass, and intermediate offices, via T:
&R r. R.-Arrive at 1876 p. m. Close at 1925
p.
Rochester n. H., and intermediate offices, via P.
&R. r. R-Close at 100 a. m.
Carriers deliveries made daily Sundays ex-
cepted) in the business portion of the city at TOO
at 90 and IL As a. NJ and 90 p m. Collections
are made on week days at 100 and HOO a. IN.
and 200 and 500 p. m. On Sundays at 600 p. m.
The Portland daily press., 1882-01-12
A Handsome purchase.

Messrs. Henry and Prentiss Loring have re-
Gently purchased of Albert Stephenson tract
of land comprising about eight acres, located
near Cape Cottage, in Cape Elizabeth, and
extending from the shore to the road. This is
one of the finest seaside properties on our
coast, embracing, as it does, cultivated land,
a considerable forest growth, wild and rugged
Cliffs wide cove, heights-commanding ex-
tensive harbor and ocean views-and having
excellent fishing grounds between it and
Cushings Island, which ia just opposite.
The Portland daily press., 1882-01-12
EXPENSIVE BLAZE
FIRE AT TwITcHBLL, CHAPMAN 8
COMPANY
Loss Proba bly, $4,000.

At 1920 D. IN. last night an alarm was pulled
in from box 25, and persons who had discover
ed there was a fire rushed by the newspaper
offices crying out that the post office was In
flames This proved mistake. Mr.. Craw-
ford, passing the large establishment OF
Twitchell, Chapman & Co., woolens, two doors
below the post Office on Middle street., saw
smoke pouring out of the upper story and gave
the alarm. The department was quickly on
hand and, under the charge Of First Assistant
skillings-acting in the place of Chief Cloyes,
laid up with broken les-did admirable ser
vice. The Insurance. agents present said the
fire was very skilfully managed.
1t was at first thought from the Quantities
of smoke pouring from all stories that the
building must be mass OF flame inside
ready to break out in light blaze as soon as
the air reached it. When the fremen sue
ceeded in breaking in the first door it was al
most impossible to breathe the smoke was SO
Dense After awhile the smoke diminished
sufficiently to show the fire must be in the up
per story. Upon esching that story it was
at last ascertained that the fire came
from lot of empty packing cases, containing
old paper, that the porter had recently been
arranging on the upper side of the room. Be-
fore the flames were extinguished however the
roof, ceiling and woodwork of the room must
have been damaged some $500. The middle OF
the apartment was filed with piece goods IN
the original unbroken cases, and they must
have got well soaked. AL through the various
floors, however, the fremen and clerks cover
ed up the goods with waterproofs as fast as
they could be got at, so that In places the goods
were wet but little.
After two hours hard werk all fire was ex-
tinguished. What the loss must be on the
stock is purely conjecture. Neither Mr..
Twitchell nor Mr.. Chapman could give an es-
innate last night. They had just finished tax
ing the annual account of stock, and valued
the property on hand at oyer $4,000. The
loss may amount from water and smoke
to $4,000, perhaps less, perhaps more.
The basement was filed with cottons,
blankets and linen goods; the first floor with
rich dress goods, silks, satins, &C.; the second
floor with woolens Of every description; the
third floor with fancy goods. laces, &c. The
insurance amounted to $128,O00 as follows:
The Portland daily press., 1882-01-12
Supreme judicial Court.

BEtOlkE JUDUE f1hO1N'
wEDSEsDAY.-The traverse jury was empanneled
to-day as follows:
Leander W. Fobes, foreman, Portland; Charles
W. Brown, Westbrook; Otis Brown, Deering; Ed
mund Douglass Windham; Paul A; Durgin, Harps-
well; George I. Dyer. Cape Elizabeth; Daniel 2.
mouth; Henry Holden, otisfeld; Allen j. Jordan
Pownal.
Supernumerary-John S. Russell, Gorham.
Only one case hss been marked for trial at the
present term of the Court VS.. Holland.
The Portland daily press., 1882-01-12
Roller Skating Rink.

The masquerade at the Roller Skating Rink
this evening promises to be a success in every
respect. Already large number of tickets
have been sold. One hundred and twenty-five
pairs of Winslow skates were received at the
rink yesterday so that there will be skates IN
abundance. There will be general skating ar
ter the masquerade. Music will be furnished
BY Chandler.
The Portland daily press., 1882-01-12
Mrsic. a. Review.

Such is the title Of new musical journal
edited in New York, by John C. Freund, who
was the editor of the Musical Trade Review,
the best edited and published musical journal
in the country. The new publication possesses
many of the merits of the old and gives PROM
Use of rivalling it in excellence. We gladly
welcome it.
The Portland daily press., 1882-01-12

The building is owned by Mrs. st. John
Smith. None of the family were present but
it is understood it is insured with Rollins &
g. Adams and Palmer, Andersons & Dow for
the full amount. 1t is valued at about $780,
600. 1t is of brick with stone trimmings, four
stories high, 100x5O feet in size 1t will prob
ably have to be replastered and it is thought
the loss on it will be several thousand dollars.
During the fire Acting Chief Skillings and
pipeman slipped down thirty feet to the ground
by the sudden shutting of ladder and were
considerably shaken up. A fireman thrust his
hand into hose carriage cutting the member
badly, and hydrant broke at the corner of
Exchange and Middle streets.
The Portland daily press., 1882-01-12
Business Troubles.

Isaac F. Macomber, boot and shoe manufact-
urer, Monson, has failed.
Walter P. Anne, grocer, Gardiner, has
failed. He will settle in insolvency.
John L. Lougee, boot and shoe dealer, Dover,
has suspended.
The liabilities of Eben #. Thompson, Unity,
are sbout $1,000 with light assets
The liabilities of Simmons & Burpee, deal
ers in groceries, ETC., Van Buren,, are about
$4,000, with nominal assests of $500.
The Portland daily press., 1882-01-12
Special Meeting.

A SPECIAL MEETING of the Stockholders OF
"A the American Turning Company will be held
on Thursday, January 18th, 1882, at three 81
o'clock P. M, at the Thomas & Bird, No. SO
Exchange street, Portland, for the purpose of fill
ing vacancy in the board of directors.
Per order, Board of Directors.
GEO. E. BIRD, Clerk
Portland, January 18th, 1882.
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The Portland daily press., 1882-01-12

The components of DR.. Bulls Cough Syrup
are daily prescribed by the ablest physicians,
whose success is due to the specific influence of
these components. DR.. Bulls Cough Syrup
skillfully prepared for immediate use, is for
sale by all druggists.
The Portland daily press., 1882-01-12
Give Him a Rest.

When enfeebled by long suffering proceed
ing from torpid liver, biliousness, indigestion,
constipation or sick headache, take BURDocK
BLOOD BITTERs, which give rest to the weary
and reinvigorate all the organs Of the body.
Price S1.00, trial size 10 cents. ia9d1w
The Portland daily press., 1882-01-12
NEW ADVERTISEMENTS TO-DAY.
ENTERTAINMENTS.

ENTERTAINMENTS.
The Cumberland Rowing Association.
Grand Vocal and instrumental Concert.
Gilbert's Assemblies.
Portland Minstrsls.
NEW ADVERTISEMENTS.
Probate Notices.
Bargains-Wyer Greene & Co.
Notice Of Dissolution of Partnership.
Special Meeting.
NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS..
The Portland daily press., 1882-01-12

the man who makes so many wonderful cures
will visit Portland, Falmouth Hotel, Monday,
the 10th inst, for one day only, and will ex-
anime all who may call on him free Of charge.
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The Portland daily press., 1882-01-12
DR.. O. Fitzgerald.

PIANOS and Organs to rent by Halves, Music
dealer, III Middle street. ian11d2t
The Portland daily press., 1882-01-12
YARNS.

We wish to close out all our
yarns and shall offer our entire
stock of yarns of all grades at
about half price in order to close
out at once.
The Portland daily press., 1882-01-12

We have just closed out a lot of
samples of extra fine Hamburgs.
that we shall sell i'm strips of 4 1.2
yards each, at about half price of
goods of same quality.
The above samples represent
many new and choice styles, with
Inserting to match. The above
are all of nice fine quality, and not
the coarse, cheap stuff that the
city is flooded with.
The Portland daily press., 1882-01-12
EMBROIDERED
FLA N N FL S /!

/ have just received a large lot
fine, White, Embroidered Flannels,
at great sacrifice, and shall sell
the same at a great bargain. AT
$1.OO we shall offer several pat
terms that would be cheap at $1.37
1-2 and better grades equally as
cheap.
The Portland daily press., 1882-01-12
ARRIVAL AND DEPARTU

From 500 q. m. to $50 p m, Sundays excepted
Sundays, open for Carriers and General Delivery
from 8 30 10 a. m.
The Portland daily press., 1882-01-12


of ignorance, bigotry and pride, codld not
stand. Though its walls were adamant, and
its strong towers frowned over the wrathful
SEAS bidding defiance to the world, it had ele-
ments within which, in the day of trial, would
be found wanting. But years passed, and
prosperity seemed to reign in Louisburg. Sc
eiety began to assume Partisan air. A court
so gorgeous as that of France at this period
must be in some measure reflected, even IN this
remote land, and gay gallants with knee
breeches aud jewelled shoe buckles and flow
ing plumes; and sparkling demoiselles as gaudy
as butterflies, fitted about its streets or pranc-
ed along the pleasant roads which lay beyond
the city walls; or met in ,the dim flight OF the
great church of Saint Jean de Dieu, with its
hospital and nunnery, to repeat their pdterS
and GUeS.
To the casual observer everything went "as
merry as marriage bell," but trouble was
brewing. The New England colonies, formed
by men, who, spurning trammels OF every
kind. sought the New World for the purpose
of planting a nation of freemen, had taken
deeper root in the soil than their more volatile
neighbors They understood the advantages
of organization from the first for we read that
before going on shore at Plymouth, with all
the terrible obstacles which they had to en-
counter before them, they signed an agreement
70 ''submit to such just and equal laws and Or
dinances as might be thought convenient for
the general good"
On the other hand the French, though ad-
venturous and daring, explorers, were not ag-
riculturists, but affiliated with the red men,
loving the chase and the bright eyes of the
Indian women better than the home and the
family. They had given the New Englanders,
for long years, causes enough to hate them,
and to make them determined to retaliate
! whenever occasion should offer. This marvel
GUS city, of which such fabulous stories were
! told, with it's streets running at right angles,
forming so many crosses, (the symbols of the
Catholic religion) and communicating through
five great gates in the seaward wall with the
wharves protected byE all the internal devices
| then known to military science; that
city which had furnished safe shelter
to the privateers which prayed upon
| their fisheries and inflicted serious injury to
their trades was an ever present bugbear to
| them. The privateers were rarely captured.
Many time had an Englishc commander chased
one Of these fleet footed marauders only to see
| him at last slip through the narrow passage lead
| ing to the harbor, while he, warned by growl
from one of the outer batteries, was obliged to
stop his headlong career almost within gun