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The Portland daily press., 1882-03-29


Nine good pieces of music, published by
Oliver Ditson & Co. have just arrived,
and are quite suggestive, in their titles OF
this yernal season. Goodbye" by Tostl,
will do for winter farewell, and presages the
sweet easter Carols" by Annie Loud. limo
Young Birch Tree" by Grieg. the Norwegian
and Opposite my Window" by M. S. Pike'
which is not an Easter, but Down East song
of the comic order. "Apa-iune Waltz" by
Milloker, is musical flower, the New Bos-
ton Glide Waltz by Schneider, (not the dog)
is all ready for the first gliding excursion
steamer. the "Lost Chord" Transcription, by
Moelling, inspires us to seek for it in the
woods and fields, and Loves Gliding Polka"
for Piano and Violin, will time our steps in
any "violint'' exercise we may be tempted to
take, and thus "Day and Night" by DeBaron,
will bring us quickly on to the full beauties OF
the f1owery season.
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ariaf .rohs,nas.

Bright and cold yesterday. Mercury 42' a.
sunrise, 47o at s a. m, 43o at noon, 40' at sun
| set; wind west then north.
The Ideal opera troupe are at the Falmouth
and United States Hotels.
We have received the Folio for April from
W. E. Chandler & Co.
The steamer Henrietta, of the Portland and
Harpswell line, has been sold.
The first consignment of fine Strawberries
this season, was on exhibition at Chaffin q
Libby's, yesterday afternoon.
The G. A. r. have built q new stage at
cost of $780, and it was used at City Hall last
evening for the first time
The receipts of the Cadets ball were $780,
O5 and expenses $55915. leaving balance of
$2359O
had large crep of men and teams picking up
and carting away the ice from Spring street.
The apron sale at the Plymouth church YES
try should be well attended this afternoon and
evening. Supper will be served at $50 o'clock.
The house painters of this city have notified
their bosses they shall demand $3.50 per day
after April LIST. They now receive 81.
The Portland caulkers demanded a rise of
so cents per day one week ago. All the en-
ployers except one have acceded to their de-
mands.
The entertainment to be given this evening
at Rossini Hall, by the Dickens Club, COM
mences promptly at 7.30 o'clock. 1t is for the
benefit of the Maine General Hospital.
The committee appointed to prepare resolu-
tions on the death of Rev. DR.. Champlin, ex-
president of Colby University, will be an
nounced hereafter by Hon. Abner Coburn.
A few reserved seats still remain at Stock
bridges and at the dancing academy OF Mr..
Gilbert, for the children's ball, which will
come off at City Hall next Saturday, at 2.3O
p. m.
A very interesting entertainment will be
held at the Wiliston church tomorrow even
ing. Among the exercises will be an original
dialogue, 1.-THE Travellers" also can half-hour
with the Heathen," and Slowing Light"
The members will be dressed in the costumes
of the different countries.
The Atwood Lead Company are to put into
their works furnace for the reduction of cop.
per ore, the sulphur from which will be used
in the manufacture of oil of vitriol. This pro-
duct will be used by the oil reineries and
manufacturers of superphosphates. The fur
mace will be ready in about two months.
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Prom W. w. Morland, M. D.,

After daily trial, under your directions, OF
til eHealth-Lift, during two months, 1t gives
nae great pleasure to express to you the very
favorable impression it has made upon me-
Lifting, IS now do. five hundred pounds,
have never felt the least strain, nor any other
injurious effect. On the contrary, tho sensa-
lions, after lifting. are only those OF exhilara-
ton, ightness, increase of muscular force, and
a pleasant acoeleration of the circulation.
Those whom have sent to you bear the same
testimony. In fact, every one who gives the
Reactionary LITTER q fair trial becomes fasci
mated with it. Health-Lift rooms. 20l Middle
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Those "Good Ola Times"

MR. EDrroR:-The following extract from
law entitled ian act to secure better obser-
vance of the Lords day." passed by the Gem
eral Court December. 1760, shows the change
in sentiment in Massachusetts, since that time:
"And be it further enacted that no sexton,
grave digger, porter or bearer, shall be assist
ing at the funeral of any person on the Lord, 9
any bell for such funeral unless license be Civ
en- by justice of the peace on penalty OF
twenty shillings to be paid by each and every
person so'offending. And no justice.of the peace
shall grant any license except in ceases OF ne
cessity only; and being in the town ofsBoston,
buried, be not carried to the grave until one
hour after sunset w. II.
Windham, March ~.
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STATE NEWS.
ANpRoscoGa1N COUNTY,

ANDROSCoGGIN COUNTY.
The Journal says Messrs A. G. Denison &
Co. are having 5000 cords of poplar wood cut
in Mexico and Carthage for their pulp mill at
mill. The Messrs. Denison make $1,000 to
100000 pounds of pulp per month. About
eight carloads of paper pulp per month are
shipped to various paper mills, and about the
same amount is used at the company's paper
mills at Mechanic Falls This important in
dustry shows what bonanzas there are in Maine
that Maine is only just finding out.
KENNEBEc COUNTY.
Sunday, while Mrs John Moore of Pittston
was busy about the stove, the door suddenly
flew open and the flames pulling out in
stream caught in her clothing and in mo-
ment she was almost enveloped in flames. A
pail of water was speedily thrown upon the
but the flames were not extinquished before
sundry severe burns were received upon the
arms and legs.
The farmers in Readfeld and vicinity are
moving in the matter of starting a corn can
ming factory in that town.
OXFORD COUNTY.
The Democrat says: Mr.. Seth Wyman of
Fryeburg, met with asevere accident last Fri
daysby a fall, which fractured the bone in the
hip socket of one of his legs. He has been in
feeble health for year or more, and this re-
cent injury has caused him intense pain and
suffering.
SOMERSET COUNTY.
The Eaton school at Norridgewock opened
Monday with its usual number, of about 100
pupils.
sAGADAHoC COUNTY.
A sad case of diphtberia occurred in the fam
lily of Mr.. George A. Dearborn, who were max
ing visit at his fathers house in Topsham
where two of the children were taken sick and
died in few days. Mrs. Dearborn is sick, an
fears are entertained that their only remain
ing child may be attacked by the terrible dis
ease.
WASHINGTON COUNTY.
The Pembroke Herald says at dance In
Dennysville, the other evening, youngafellow
had the side of his face terribly mangled by
the teeth of q man with whom he was fighting
The Portland daily press., 1882-03-29

A prominent New York
Artist photographed a
short time ago Mr.. Oscar
Wilde, the Esthetic apostle,
i'm many positions which
are very characteristic, as
being explanatory of the
doctrines of this new dis
ciple. Among many of the
compositions which were
emblematic, were some,
with the dim and shadOWy
patterns of sunfiOwers and
lilies ON the walls, and used
as accessories in the interi-
Ors, and when exterior
compositions were used,
then the artist was equally
happy in their arrangement
The proof of the negatives
gave Mr.. Wilde the greatest
satisfaction, as does the
Esthetic and other poses of
Hearn the popular photo
grapher of the State of
Maine, whose new and ele-
CANT studio is located in
DOw's Block, GA Congress
Street in this city.
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American Newspapers In 1882,

The American Newspaper Directory, which
will be issued next month by Geo. P. Rowell
& Co. of New York, will contain the names
of 1861 periodicals in the United States and
Territories, which is a gain of 344 in the year
just passed The number of daily papers has
increased in somewhat larger proportion,
and is now represented by total of 996 against
921 in 1881. The largest increase has been in
New York 10 dailies, 20 of all sorts. Illinois
and Missouri show per centage of gain which
is even greater, while Colorado leads all 9th
ers in the per centage of increase, both of daily
and weekly issues. California, Nebraska, Ne
vada, Oregon, South Carolina, Tennessee, YER
mont, apd West Virginia have fallen behind
1881 in the total number of periodicals issued.
In Georgia, Maine and Massachusetts, the sus-
pensions have exactly counterbalancea the
new ventures. In every State not mentioned
above, and in the Territories, there has been
an increase
The Portland daily press., 1882-03-29
Bridrton Academy.

In addition to the names of tho three camille
men referred to as Alumni of this Academy
In Tho notice7 Of t1ls
contemplated reunion I send the names Of
others who were once wont to gather in those
.sclassic halls now residents of your city:
VIM. Writ Virgin, Enoch Knight, Aaron B.
Holden, Henry B. Cleaves, Nathan Cleaves,
A. A. Strout, Hanno W. Gage, John H. Fogg,
Geo. F. Foster,C. G. Chapman, l. L. Rackleff,
B. G. Stone, VIM. T. Kilborn, Chasles
Fl. Thorp, Geo. Goodrich, Edward G.
Webb, Geo. FL. Bailey, G. H. Farley. franklin
James Webb, Jr., Irving w. Parker.
There may be others, and if so, should this
meet their eye will thank them to send me
a postal to that effect.
GEO. S. FARNswoRTH.
North Bridgton March 81, 1882.
The Portland daily press., 1882-03-29

Rev. f. E. Clarks lecture on Reading,
good and bad" will draw large audience to
the last entertainment in thu Young Peoples
Course, at the Second Parish church tonight
Rev f. e. Clark, will lecture in the! Abyssi-
MAN church on "Names." tomorrow evening
The proceeds of the lecture.wi be devoted to
the church.
The Portland daily press., 1882-03-29

The Grand Officers of the Grand Lodge will
institute new lodge at Ellsworth this even
ing.
The Odd Fellows of Kennebunk have COM
pleted their new hall and the grand officers
will dedicate it on April 5tht The Rev. Thorn
as lyric, Grand Chaplain, will deliver an ora
ton.
The Grand Lodge of Maine have been pre-
sented with an elegant picture of their Grand
Secretary, Joshua Davis, Esq, by Conant, the
we'll known photographer, which adorns the
walls of the grand lodge Office.
The Portland daily press., 1882-03-29
North Bridgton, March 27, 1882.


The brig Annie and Lily, of Boston, Capt.
O'Brien, arrived at Boston yesterday from
Cienfuegos, reports at $50 a. M, 9th inst, OF
Race Point, Cape Cod, the port anchor having
got adrift from the bows all hands were set to
work in securing it again, when Mr.. Joseph
Francis, second mate, was carried overheard
by heavy sea. The vessel was brought to
and life buoy thrown him, but he could not
reach it; as it was blowing strong at the time
with high sea, no boat could be laun ohed to
his rescue, and he disappeared in the waves.
He belonged in Millbridge, Me.
The Portland daily press., 1882-03-29

A working man named O'Neil, reports at
the station that he had been working out of
town and had made $3.50, which he had in the
form of roll of bills in his pocket. Yesterday
he went into a store on Fore street, near the
corner of Pearl, to make purchase, and there
exposed the bills when he paid for his goods
After his return home he discovered the
money was gone and reported the case to the
police at once.
The Portland daily press., 1882-03-29
WEDNESDAY MORNING, MARCH 20.
TIE PRESS

MAY be obtained st the Periodical Depots OF n. G.
Eessendea Marquis, Brunei b Co., Andrews, Arm
s*reng Cor. Wentworth, Hodsden, A. Il. Cleveland,
Robert Costello, Boston d Maine Depot, and
ChisAo1a Bros. On all trains that run out OF the
city.
Auburn willard Small & Co.
Augusta, f. Pierce.
Bangor, j. II. Babb B Co.
Bath, OF j. o. Shaw.
Biddeford r. Il. Burnham.
- .Jellersons Bookstore.
Bridgton, Daniel Dickens.
Brunswick, B. g. Dennison.
Oumesrland Mills, +. A. Vsrrin,
Damariseotsa, Z. W. Dunbar
Erseport, W. A. Mitchell.
Fryeburg, r. @. Harmon and Shirley b Lewis,
Gardiner, Palmer b Co.
Gorhacn, j. Irish.
Hallowell, O. L. Spaulding.
lewiston Chandler Estes.
Lisbon, q. Il. Judkins.
Mechanic Falls A. W. Bridge. r. A. Millett.
Norway, A. o. Noyes.
Richmond, g. 4. Besle.
RocklaRd, o. G. Andrews.
9abattus Z. ii. johnson.
Saccarappa at the Post Ofioe
Saeo, of T.. Hodsdon and ID. =. Kendr1css
Thomaston, s. Delano-
Vinalhaven, b. Lane.
Waldobero, G. Bliss.
Waterviile, j. NJ. Wall.
Wiscasset, Gibbs q Rundless
Woodford's Corner. Il. Moody.
Yarmouth. @. X. Coombs.
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EXPENDITURES.
iI5.s99.s4
s4,ee5.22
$2o,6e5.o6

$2O,565.06
Statement of Jamount paid, under each
head of expenditures and to whom paid from
March %, 1881, to March a. 1882 amounting,
in the aggregate, to $20,565.06, and paid 257
orders.
Charles Humphrey, the town treasurer re-
ports the debit account $9,04513, Of which
$181 81 is cash in treasury, and credit accounts
SIS, O45. 10, including $154.75 balance due from
last account The schools are in good condi-
The Portland daily press., 1882-03-29

J. G. G. Farnham's hardware store on Front
street was entered by burglars Friday night
and goods, the amount of which is not known,
consisting mostly of table cutlery and scissors,
stolen An attempt was made to open the safe
by filing door keys but was unsuccessful. Tn
thieves obtained entrance through the rear end
of the basement next the river in a way that
showed they were acquitted with the premises.
No clue to the burglars This is the fourth
time this store has been entered by thieves.
puN
The Portland daily press., 1882-03-29

bis face and neck are very badly swollen and
fears are entertained Of lock-jaw setting in.
No arrests.
The Herald says there have been from fifty
to seventy-fye hands employed in the sardine
factory this winter, making cans to be used the
coming season. They make all the way from
fifteen to twenty thousand cans per day. There
are large additions being made to the factory
this spring, with view of carrying on a more
extensive business than last season.
The Portland daily press., 1882-03-29
Gorham.

Our newly appointed postmaster, Col. II. r.
Millett, is fitting up a room for his Office in
Masonic Block which will be decided i'm
provement upon the limited quarters where
the office has for many years past been kept.
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Municipal Court.

TUrsnAY--James Whalen, John b. McGinty.
Predriek M Witham, Ann Gallagher and Bridget
Doherty. Intoxication. Fined 20 and costs; ee &,
Frank t. Davis. Larceny-2 cases. Fineo 20 In
each and costs. 1,,
Thomas CoIemas, James II. McGlinchy, FRANK
MoGlinchy and Michael O'Hearn. Search and seiz-
nre. Fined 800 each and costs. Appealed.
The Portland daily press., 1882-03-29
BThe Boston journal Of the 2sth inst

va The Boston Journal of the 28th inst.
says:
The first mortgage bonds Of the New York
and New England Railroad are finding public
favor. Upon this property which cost over
S3O,OOO,0O0, there is mortgage of only $10,-
100000, consisting of 100000 at per cent
and 100000 at per cent. This mortgage is
absolutely first lien upon the present proper
ty OF the company, and all that is ever acquir-
cd, SO that whatever property is added in the
future will increase the strength of these
bonds. The company has a capital stock of
$4,000, 000, worth at present market price near
1y $10,0OO,0OO.
The following table is interesting as showing
the net interest now obtainable on investments
in the securities in the home roads,
The Portland daily press., 1882-03-29
cbrolithian Collar and Cuff Co,

ChrOlunlHu SOhol osiiN OuiA w.
The Chrelithian Collar and Cuff Company
has been organized in this city for the purpose
of selling articles made in whole, or in part, OF
"pyroline." Capital stock, 100000; capital
stock paid in, $500; par value shares, 800.
President-Allen G. Lowell.
Treasurer-Edward w. Champney. :,
Directors-E. w. Champney, A. g. Lowell,
gbop,az Talon.
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Accident.

Mr.. John Galley, plasterer, fell from flight
of steps in the Preble House billiard room,
where he was at work, yesterday, and was
saved from serious injury by catching pro-
lection of the wall as he fell. He was, how
ever, badly bruised and shaken IN,
The Portland daily press., 1882-03-29
/; CITY AND VICINITY.
NEW ADVERTISEMENTS TO-DAY.
ENTERTAINMENT,

ENIERIAINMENIS.
Grand Concert-Miss Annie Lomise Gary.
The Mizpah Circle--Williston Church.
Concert First Parish Choir.
FINANCIAL COLUMN.
City of Akron Bonds-H. N. Payson g. Co.
SPECIAL NOTICES.
Hoeierv-Eastman. Bros. g. Bancroft.
NEW ADVERTISEMENTS.
New York and New England Bonds.
Easter Cards-Stubbs Bros.
Wanted-A. 8. Fernald.
r. A. Of p. +. D.-Annual Meeting.
Wanted-W. L. Plummer.
Town Meeting-Cape Elizabeth.
Wanted Salesman.
Farm for Sale-John s. Barstow.
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Tennnarance Meeting.

The Gospel Mission was well hlied iaS'
evening and very interesting meeting was
held. Several signed the pledge. Ihis even
ing Elder e. Cotton W., preach subject
"Ofice Of the Holy Spir" All are invited.
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Second Parish Church.
+ the animal Darish meatino Monday q,

At the annual parish meeting Monday even
ing the following officers were elected:
Moderator-Wm. W. Thomas.
Clsrk-Wm. III. Hobbs.
Treasurer-S. W. Larrabee
Assessors and Parish Committed. M.
Cousens, George Brock, S. Fogg, j. Main and
r. W. Turner.
Music Committee-H. P. Merrill, j. f. Lis
comb, e. Main.
The Portland daily press., 1882-03-29
Longfellow Memorial Service.

We learn that Rev. DIR. Hill will hold
Longfellow memorial service at the First
Parish church next Sunday evening at
o'clock, and, it is probable, the services will be
under the auspices of the Harvard and Bow
doin Clubs of this city
The Portland daily press., 1882-03-29

Marshal Bridges and Deputies Black and
Crowell were on the war path again yesterday.
They seized small quantity of whisky at J.
H. Shackley's on Middle street, and made an
other call on that street but did not secure
anvthiuU
The Portland daily press., 1882-03-29
The Aims House.

At a meeting of the Overseers of the Poor
yesterday afternoon Mr.. and Mrs. Reuben
Moves were elected master and matron OF the
Aims House for the ensuing year.
The Portland daily press., 1882-03-29

Yet N. Y. and N. E. 7s due in 1905, are
selling at about ia, while they would pay 8
per cent at 127 and should sell at -142a to pay
a, as most of the bonds above mentioned now
pay. The Is. also due in 1905, are selling for
about 1o4. They would pay per cent. at ia
and to pay AZ per cent, they should sell at 1913.
The Portland daily press., 1882-03-29
Don,t Throw up the Sponge,

When suffering humanity are enduring the
horrors of dyspepsia, indigestion, or nervous
and general dibility, they are too often inclin-
ed to throw up tho sponge and resign them
selveg to fate. We say, don't do it. Take
BuRDocKs BLOOD BIrTERs the unfailing rem
edy. Price s1.o0; trial size 10 cents.
maro7 MW&F1w
The Portland daily press., 1882-03-29
Casco.

CaSCO.
The election of town officers was held Mon
day and resulted as follows
Moderator-Wm M. Cook.
Clerk-James Fl. Tolman.
Selectmen, &c-Wm. M. Cook, Willis II.
Duran, Joshua @. Cook.
Decentralization Holden.
School Supervisor I. Cook
All Republicans, and elected by hand
some majority.
The Portland daily press., 1882-03-29
CAPE ELIZABETH.
NOTICE

The Assessors of the Town of Cape Elizabeth
hereby give notice to all persons liable to taxation
in said Town, that they will be in session at their
office in Town House on the 3d. 4th and 9th days
of April inst, from 10 O'Clock in the forenoon till
five O'Clock in the afternoon, for the purpose of re-
ceiving lists of the polls and estates taxable In said
Town.
And all such persons are hereby nosilsd 70 rake
s stsa III P.i: e ST. q
held BY them g euardian exeoutoy, edminigtIa
trustee or otherwise, as the first day OF April,
1882 and be prepared to make oath to the truth OF
the same.
And when estates of persons deceased have been
divided during the past year or have chan ed bands
from any cause, the executor, administrator, or
other person interested, is hereby warned to give
notice of such change and in default of such notice
will be held under the law to pay tn tax assessed
although such estatehas been wholly distributed
and paid over.
And any person who neglects to comply with this
notice. will be doomed to a tax according TO the
laws of the State, and be barred of the right to
make application to the County Commissioners Tor
any abatement of his taxes unless he shows that he
was unable tooffer such lists within the time hereby
THOMAS B. HASKELL,
STEPHEN SCAMMAN,S \ Assessors.
M. j. PEABBLES,
Cape Elizabeth, March 25th, 1882.
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A Remarkable Floor Covering.


The floor cloth "LINoLEUM' has now been
manufactured for some years, and is much
commended by all who use it. 1t is composed
mainly of finely ground cork and solicited oil.
Remarkable alike for durability, beauty and
cleanliness, the demand must continue to in
crease It has stood the test Of time; but imi-
cations being on tho market, buyers should
look on the back of the cloth for the word
''LMoLEUM," which on the genuine is printed
on every square yard. All carpet dealers keep
it,
The Portland daily press., 1882-03-29
Yarmouth.

We have received from our Yarmouth cor
respondent the annual town report for the past
year, printed by Castell & Co. of this city:
VALUATION OF TAXABLE PROPERTY.
Real estate. S564,5 O2
Personal estate.... ........... olo,4Iz o,o 90.
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Farm For Sale.

NyHE Staples place. very pleasantly located, ON
Il the New Gloucester road, in the town of North
Yarmouth, will be sold at bargain for cash. 1t
contains about 100 acres of good land divided into
wood, pasture and moving lands, with an orchard.
The buildings are good two story house with an
ell, and barn. The buildings and pasture are sup
piled with never failing water. 1t Is distant from
tho depot church and school house about one mile.
and from the store and Post Office about one half
mile. This place will be offered at tie lowest fig
ures to parties string to purchase. For informa-
tion inquire of G. M. SEIDERS, SO Exchange
Street, Portland, or of JOHN S. BARSTOW, near
the place. mh29eod&wtf
The Portland daily press., 1882-03-29
Town Meeting,
WANTED.

First Class Flour and Grocery Sales
man. An active Man, particularly ac-
quainted with flour and having an es-
tablished trade may address Box 3137,
Boston p. o.
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The Portland daily press., 1882-03-29

Debilitsted persons, and sufferers from
wasting disease such as consumption, scrofula,
kidney affections, will be greatly benefited by
using Browns Iron Bitters.