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The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1882-02-06

I would say to my friends. and all who chance
to read this, that have used Adanason's Bo-
tdnic Cough Balsam in my family for long
time, and consider it very valuable medicine.
1t cures when all other remedies fail, and 1
would cheerfully recommend it to those affict-
ed with Coughs Colds, Asthma, etc.
E. S. GETCHELL, Augusta, Maine.
feb.6 MWS&w
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John SWEET.

Mr.. John SWEET, proprietor OF Swetts Ex-
press, one of our old citizens and business men,
died Saturday evening at his residence, II
Myrtle street, aged 81 years. He had been in
his usual good health up to o'clock in the af-
ternoon. He was in his office on Exchange,
street attending to business, and about clock
went down into the cellar for hod of coal.
When he came up he put on some coal, then sat
down in chair by the stove, at the same time
making the remark to his son Charles, who
was writing at the desk, 81 feel sort OF numb;
just as though was going to have stroke OF
paralysis" The son looked up but did not no.
tice anything unusual in his fathers appear
ance, SO continued on writing. Shortly he
asked his father question, which the old gen.
tleman attempted to answer, but was unable
to do SO. Then the son knew something was
wrong and Immediately telephoned for ply
sician and to his brother George. They at
once went down to the Office and found Mr..
SWEET suffering from stroke of paralysis and
took him to his home, where he fingered till 8
o'clock in the evening, when death resulted.
Mr.. SWEET, when boy, learned the printers
trade in the Argus office, and worked there a.
while, after which he entered the grocery BUSH
ness with Aaron Woodman In 1916 he was
appointed clerk in the post Office and held that
position for four years, when from change in
the administration, he was removed. He then
was connected with Winslow's Express as
clerk. Here he remained four years, when he
was appointed to the responsible position OF
chief clerk in the post office, holding the posi-
ton till 1861, when another change OF admins
tration ousted him. Then he became connect
ed with Princes Express and remained with
that company eight years. In 1869, under
Mayor Putnam, he was appointed City Mar
shall, and served in that capacity one year,
after which he established Swett's Express,
and has continued in the business ever since.
Mr.. SWEET was always consistent Democrat
and took great interest in political matters. ne
was three times candidate for sheriff. He was
a man of strict business integrity, and was
highly honored and respected by all with whom
he came in contact. His death will be mourned
by large circle of friends. He leaves a wife
and four children-three sons and one daugh-
ter. The eldest son, George L., is now book
keeper with G. J. Walker & Co., of this city;
Edward G the second son, is business mana
ger of the Sam'l of Posen Company, and now
in New York; the youngest, Lieut. Charles F.,
is in this city and is a partner in the express
business with his father; the daughter is the
wife of George A. Head, of Chicago, formerly
in business here.
Mr.. SWEET was member of Ancient Land
sonic Relief Association.
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MUSIC AND THE DRAMA.


BARRETT.
Mr.. Barrett drew large matinee audience
Saturday, for the most part ladies. to witness
his representation of Claude Melnotte. TRACE
dams are not especially happy in the character
and Mr.. Barrett was no exception. Even Ed
win Booths Claude is hardly what one could
wish. Joseph Wheelock, despite his stage
carriage, makes about as good Claude as ever
walked the boards, and the late Charles Fech-
ter was also exceedingly magnetic in the
character. Miss Wainwright was not snited
to Pauline. She was awkard in movement
and gesture, and had an amatenrish manner
hardly in keeping with the part. Mr.. Rogers
was an excellent Col. Damas, Miss Meek
good Widow Melnotte, and Mr.. Mosley fair
Beauseant. Mr.. Barrett was called at the
close of the second act.
In the evening another very large audience
gathered to see Julius Caesar. The cast was
excellent, and Mr.. Barrett is to be congratu-
lated for providing himself with such good
support. The choleric, fiery nature of Cas-
sius fits Mr.. Barrett as a glove, and the tent
scene between the tragedian, as Cassius, and
Mr.. Louis James as Brutus was admirably
interpreted Mr.. James has surprised all by
his beautiful reading and natural acting
during this engagement. Mr.. Skinner was
very good as Caesar and is evidently going to
tony was rather heavy, little too monotonous
in tone. The other partsiwere all well given,
even to the irate Romans in the forum. We hope
1t will not be long ere Mr.. Barrett will again
visit US and that the next time, he will present
his new drama of "Pendragon" soon to be
produced by him in New York.
THE PLANTERS WIFE.
Er;5 Co r. rri11afcortc
drama of "The Planters Wife" will be brought
out at Portland Theatre. The play is said to
possess considerable merit, is free from all
features that might be regarded as objection
able, has some powerful and thrilling scenes,
and is well acted. There is in it the wife,
part taken by Miss Vaders, who has history,
which she unwisely kept from her husband
The villain who brings all the trouble into the
planters family is fiend of the deepest dye
He also has history. and serious misunder-
standings result, owing to the fact that he
possesses knowledge Of the planters wife's
past life, and exercises power over her in
consequence. Then there is the funny man,
Simeon Sincoe, represented by Miss Davidson,
stwhose ideas startle the world" also the good
man, who helps to unravel the entanglements
Arthur Blake. There is great deal OF fun
in the drama, and not little of this is created
by the droil sayings and doings OF Miss Keene
as Angie Gordon, a young lady of sixteen, who
is exceedingly precocious, and does consider
able amount of love-making on her own ac-
count. Happily, the complications, which in
the third act are thick and annoying, all get
satisfactorily explained at the close of the last
act; the honor Of everybody is seen to be un-
furnished, except that of the villain, who is
taken off into custody. The play has in its
favor the fact that it is American. The scene
of the plot is in the South; the time, the close
of the civil war.
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MONROE. Mich. Sent. %. 1879.

MONROE, Mich, Sept. D. 1875.
Sirs-I have been taking Hop Bitters for in
hammation of kidneys and bladder. 1t has
done for me what four doctors failed to do
The effect of Hop Bitters seemed like magic
to me. w. L. CARTER.
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In EnsOiyency.

I'm Insolvency.
Court of Insolvency for the County of Cumbera nd
State of Maine. February 9Th, A. D. 1882.
In case of RICHARD M. SPRINGER, Insolvent
Debtor.
TUyHIS is to give notice that on the fourth day Of
February, A. d. 1882, warrant in insoi-
yency was issued by Henry G. Peabody, Judge Of
the Court of Insolvency for said County of Cumber-
land, against the estate of said
RICHARD M. SPRINGER, of Portland.
In the said county of Cumberland, individually
and as a member of the News Publishing Company,
adjudged to be an Insolvent debtor, on petition
Of said debtor which petition was filed on the fourth
day of February A. d. 1882, to which date inter-
est on claims is to be computed.
That the payment of any debts to or by said deb
tor and the transfer and delivery of any prop
erty by him are forbidden by law;
That meeting of the creditors of said debtor, to
prove their debts and choose one or more as
signees of his estate, will be held at a Court of
Insolvency to be holden at Probate Court room in
said Portland, on the twentieth day of February,
A. d. 1882, at 10 O'Clock in the forenoon.
Given under my hand the date first above written.
GEORGE w. PARKER,
Deputy Sheriff, as Messenger of the Court of In
solvency for said County of Cumberland.
feb6&13
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NEW ADVERTISEMENTS

I'm Insolvency.
Court Of Insolvency for the County of Cumberland
State of Maine, February 9Th, A. ID. 1882.
In case of VAN B. BRAY, Insolvent Debtor.
VyHIS is to give notice. that on the fourth day
i of February, A. d. 1882, warrant in insolvency
was issued by Henry G. Peabody Judge of the court
of insolvency for said County of Cumberland,
against the estate of said
VAN B. BRAY, of Deering,
in said County of Cumberland adjudged to be an
insolvent debtor, petition of said debtor, which
petition was filed on the third day of February,
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 debtor, to
prove their debts and choose one or more assignees
of his estate will be held at court of insolvency to
be holden at Probate Court room, in Port
land, on the twentieth day of February A. d. 1882,
at ten O'Clock in the forenoon.
Given under my hand the date first above writ
ten
GEO. w. PARKER,
Deputy Sheriff, as Messenger of the Court of Inso-
vency for said County of Cumberland.
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For several years it has
been our custom to
have a
Special Annual Clearing Sale.

We go through our stock
carefully, selecting all
Remnants, short lengths,
sOiled goods, and marking
down many to close. While
this shows to us a heavy
loss, it affords our custom
ers a rare opportunity to
purchase for a small sum
of money q large quantity
of Dry Goods.
Among the Goods for sale
will be Remnants Of all
kinds Of
Dress Goods,
Black Cashmere,
Drap d. Alma,
Silks,
veIvets,
Pushes,
White Goods,
Table Damask
Odd Napkins,
FlanneIs,
WooIenS,
Cheviots,
UnderfIanneIs,
Hosiery,
Gloves,
laces,
Fringes,
Passementeries,
&C., &C., &c.
Sale to commence at 8
O'Clock
TUESDAY MORNING,
FEBRUARY 9TH.
The above goods will be
sold for CASH ONLY.
EASTMAN BROS.
& BANCROFT,
1872 & 494 Congress st.
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1882-05-09
ALEXANDRIA AFFAIRS.

The city council will meet tonight.
II lis reported that tho missing man SwitEer has
been found dead near Georgetown
The schooner Laura Il. Messor has been hauled
on the ways at tho ship-yerd for repairs.
The telephone system has been established for a
few months only, and there are already sixty five
private telephones In use.
Tho funeral OF Mr.. James Duncan. IT, took place
yesterday afternoon, and was largely attended.
Among the many floral tributes was a beautiful
column, contributed by telegraph operators.
George Thompkins, an old colored man, was
yesterday morning found dead In his bed ut his
house on North Pitt street. Heart disease IN sup
posed to have been the cause Of the sudden death
Inspector G. w. Hawxhurst reports the follow
ing arrivals at the river front Monday: Steamer
Norfolk, ]. s. Shrnpshln mnsier from Philadel-
phia, with merchandise for L. A. Reed & Co.
Steamer Sue, W. G. G,oghegan master, from Balti-
more, with merchandise TOR J. Brodus & Co.
Steamer John Gibson, George Young master, from
New York, with merchandise for Il. A. Reed &
Co. Schooner Escort, II. 4. Gibson master, from
Norfolk, with lumber for J. II. d. Smoot. Schooner
N. y. Anderson. John w. Carew MASTER to load
with wood. Schooner Mary Ella, Oliver Under
wood master, with wood for L. j. Mehafiey q Co.
At fish wharf-Kitty Ann, Tuscarora, Mary Ella.
beth, A. H. Pearl, Caroline, Mary Rebecca, Thomas
Jehonon, Croatan.
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DIR. Frazier's Root Bitters.

Frazlors Root Btters are not dram shop
whisky beverage but ore strictly medicinal in
every sense. They act strongly upon the liver and
kidneys, keep the bowels open aud regular, make
the weak strong, heal the lungs. build up the
nerves and cleanse the blood and system Of every
impurity.
For Dizziness Rush Of Blood to the Head tend
ing TO Apoplexy; Dyspepsia, Fever and Ague.
Dropsy, Pimples and Blotches, soroiulous Humors
and Sores, letter. Ring Worm, White Swelling.
Erysipelas, Sore Eyes, and foryoung men suffering
from Weakness or Debility caused from impru.
dence, and to females in delicate health, Frazier's
Root Bltiers arc especially recommended.
Dr. Frazier: II have used two bottles Of your
Root Biten for Dyspepsia, Dizziness, Weakness,
and Kidney Disease, and they did me more good
than the doctors and all the medicine l ever used
From the first dose took began TO mend, and
now in perfect health, and feel as well as ever
did. consider your medicine one Of the greatest
Of blessings" Mrs NJ. MARTIN,
Cleveland, Ohio.
Sold by all druggists everywhere at 81 per bottle.
HENRY & CO., Sole PropEietors,
Tu&F, 62 Yesey street, New York City.
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New YoRR May 8.-Flour--Southern dull and
weak; common to fair extra, % 1906 90; good to
choice do, e. COOS 90 Corn opened Aei,4c lower
aferward hrmer and recovered most OF tho decline
closing dull and heavy at the lowest rates. ungraced
70GS2c No. May. slk@S2Gc. oats-No. 3, 6skc.
Coffee steadily held and In fair demand; sales Rio,
spot, s9S(99Ac low ordinary Rio, September 81 65
Sugar firm and rather quiet; sales rs hhds Trinidad
BSlc fair TO good refining quoted at 7ssC17tc refined
firmer: yellow c. 7ilt17S1c: white extra G. s}l6SsSc;
yellow do, SCIsSc; OF a, Sk@yc; mould a, aa@9Tc;
standard a, OJSD9c; conectioners' a, OhC; cut loaf
IOac; crushed, lOsc powdered, l0Is0q i0c granulat
cd, 9Ac: cubes, l0c. Molasses Arm and In better in
iirnier and fairly active; sales Patna Sc; Rangoon
Coz both duty paid Pork held somewhat stronger;
old SlS 750lO 90 for new; mess S7 o7s ior neW
new June. SIS 5Ogls co. July, SIS 65Cais S. Middles
quiet and nominal long clear, I0sc short clear
long and short clear half ana half IKE Lard opened
weak, nflerward strong and advanced bg5b.c, closing
spot, tll 5l,,l1 CO. kettle ell so May Sli 67SI GO
June, ell 52NO9ll co. July, Ell 5TCDii B7}a.
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VIRGINIA AFFAIRS.

General Stith Boiling, tho new postmaster al
Petersburg, took charge of his Office last Saturday
The British residents of Petersburg will celebrate
the approaching anniversary OF Queen Nictoria's
birthday with becoming ceremonies.
The County Court Of Northampton, N. c., has
recently Indicted nearly all the liquor dealers I'm
the county for alleged violation OF the local pro-
hibition laws,
The Lynohburg Firoinian of Monday says that
DIR. Hammerreturnod nom fishing frolc Friday,
after having caught all the fish at Bald Eagle
DAM" That's Bald Eagle Dam good 1sh story.
The internal revenue collections In the Peters.
burg district for the week ended last Saturday
amounted 10 $3.50. The exports Of manufac-
tured tobacco Tor the week amounted TO 99,Ol7
pounds.
A movement is on foot among certain capital
lists TO purchase property on the north bank of the
Appomeltox River with view 70 the establish;
that the location is very eligible one, rs we'll as
convenient 10 timber required for ship-building,
The Virginia State Baptist Convention (coloredl
Will meet in Staunton tomorrow. The colored
church has made rapid progress during the past
few years. This convention supports three mis-
sonares aud general colportcur In the State, and
contributes largely 10 the support or two mission
aries In Africa.
1t is thought probable that the question Of a d.
vision Of the diocese OF Virginia viii again come
before the Episcopal council which meets this
month IN Norfolk. Several yeas ago this matter
created a great deal of discussion throughout the
the diocese but when II camo to vote in the
council which met two years ago II was defeated
| by small majority, and an assistant bishop was
asked for instead, which the general council re.
| fused to grant. The opinion Is steadily growing
that the diocese Is too large, and that division
| would he OF great benefit 10 the church.
sltos for the two institutions provided for by the
Legislature have been selected on tho suburbs OF
| Petersburg. The one for the Central LunauC
Asylum Is IN Dlnwlddie County; that for the
Normal and Collegiate Institute Is ON the heights
Of Chesterfield County, overlooking and com.
inanding magnificent view Of the city and sur
rounding country. Petersburg gives $4,000 fol
tho purchase of the asylum Site and Is expected "a
give bonus OF S. 600 for the location Of the school
The commission appointed TO locate the school
selected thirty acres Ia Chesterfield County. The
price to be paid for this tract is Sl3 500, $3.50 pei
acre.
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1882-05-09

George Washington was fined for driving his
cows on the parking,
Several colored cart-drivers for failing TO keep
their carts ten feet apart, were fined.
Sally Bird, for smashing the window of rivals
house with cobblestone, hos gone to Jail for if
teen days.
John Clark, one Of the party who recently rob-
bed the house of Charles McCue. was sentenced to
jail Three others connected with this larceny are
in jail
josephine Page, an old woman, who stole the
beds and other household effects of the Newman
family while they were In the smallpox hospital,
was sent TO the workhouse,
Patrick Turner, e nineteen year.old youth,
locked his mother in q room, beat her and threat
ened to kill her in order TO compel her to give him
some money. Judge Smell thought the reprobato
fit subject for clemency. and fined him S. for pro.
ia nifty and took his personal bonds not to repeat
n .gan
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Opening:
nnltimore aenernl rrnr,re,.

BALTIMORE, May s,-Flour quiet and easy: Howard
street and Western superflne. 50 1904 co. do extra
IS OOa6 90 do family, 90 25T rs; City Mills superfine
80 5O4 u.s. do extra IS eo@7 So Rio brands, 81 2S7 81
Baltimore high grade family q co. do winter wheat
patent, Is rs. wheat-Southern nominal; Western
flrmer and dull; Southern red 81 356D1 e. do amber
81 1901 49, No, Westernlwinter red, spot 81 4O
t0; May, 81 40iS bid June, 40G9l l0t.July, 81 ga
Western lower and dulli southern white slc do vel
lov Csc; Western mixed spot slice asked May, so
and easier to self sonitern, 6o@5sc Western white
66g6Jc; do mixed, G0Cs6lC; Pennsylvania, 6OtdGJc
Hay dull; prime TO choice Pennsylvania and Mary
land Si6 godl7 o. provisions higher and firm; mes
pork els 7SGloT5: bulk meatsshOuders and clear rlt
sides, packed, 9pllsc; bacon shoulders, 0Ac clear
rib sides, isAo hams lSGi5hc; Lard, refined, l:ic
Butter hrn western packed, lbG35c; roll, lS0p2Bc
E5gs-prin,e lie. Coffee quiet and easier; Rio car
goes, Ordinary to fair sso0lc. Sugar quiet a soft
gSc. Whisky firm nt o. %. Receipts-FlOur on bar
rels; wheat. G2 bushels; corn e 75s bushels; :oats
Is $50 bushels. salcs-Wheat. $4,000 bushels corn
hnahRla
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DISTRICT COURTS.

EouITy CouRT-JusTIoF HAoNER.-Kellar Us.
Ashford; dismissal of bill ordered decree to be pre-
Ing court adjourned Till to-day ut ten O. IN. Assign
ment-Nos u, O, Is to 30.
COURT ~ BANc-TnE CHnFJUsTIcE AND JUS.
TIcFs Cox AND JAMEs-United States vs.. Gulteau
ON motion OF District Attorney set for to-day.
Bacon vs., Cox 1t al; argument resumed Jost VS..
Jost decree passed. Adj urned till ten o. m. to-day.
CRIMINAL CoUnT-JUsTIcE wYLIE.-United States
Vs. Hitz & Pfeniiss; defendants appearing in open
and leave given to defendants TO ile pea within five
days Lilly al; assault with intent 10 kill; mo-
ton for new trial filed Adjourned till ten n, m.
to-day. Assignment-Jennle Williams, Emma Tlbbs,
William Alien and Benjamin Murray, Edward SiIlp-
two cases) George MantH wo cAses), and George
Thompson two cnses).
CI0cUIT CouRT-JUsrIcE Neutrality-suspicious..
ell VS.. DUNCAN Smith vs. Lerrock, Hook Dexter g.
Co.; isses Kidwel; Taber & Co. VS., Barlow &c
Dyer; Peak vs. Spehouse; Ford VS.. Berry: Wheat
ley bros. ". Baldwin Bros Judgments by default
Adjourned Till next Monday.
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1882-05-09

Detective Joseph Acton has returned from
Philadelphia, where he has been attending
the annual meeting of the Supreme Lodge, /. o.
NJ. The meeting commenced Wednesday, and
lasted three days. The following officers were
elected for the ensuing year. Supreme ruler, -
Clegy, of Philadelphia; vice supreme ruler, J. N.
Richardson, of Baltimore; supreme prelate, 10 eph
Aeon, of Washington (re.eleced); supreme sec
rotary, william Louis Schly, of baltimore; SUI
prene treasurer, james Wilson, of Baltimore out
side sentinel, II. L. Weaver, OF District of Column
bia; outside sentinel, Samuel Kensil, of Pennsyl-
vana. The order Is in q highly prosperous and
flourishing condition. During the convention q
de legation went to Camden, n j.. and organized
Ledge No. of the State oil New Jersey, with eighty
charter members. Jos is loud in his praises Of
the hospitabie treatment OF me Quaker CITY
The next annual meeting will be held in Norfolk,
Va, on the first Wednesday in next May.
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United States Marshal,s Sale.

BY virtue Of writ OF erl fcins, issued out Of the
Clerks Oice OF the Supreme Court OF the District OF
Columbia, and TO me directed, will sell at public
sale. for cash. ct the Court-House door OF said
a u o'clock all the right, title claim, and interest
OF the defendant in aud TO the followlng.1escrbed
town, beginning ii FEET II inches cust from line be-
tween Lots Nos 81 and S. and running west Bridge
street Is feet; thence south ITO feet TO ALLEYS
thence east p feet and thence north 70 the beginning,
with use OF the alley leading TO Duck Lane.
Also that part OF Lot No 81 In old GEORGETOWN, be.
ginning on the south sdo OF an alley leading from
Duck Lane, and about i25 feet and inch west nom
said Duck Lane and running thence east 20 feet
thence south 100 feet to the canal thence west said
canal 81 feet to Dreyss Lott thence north to the be-
ginning together with all and singular the imprpvc-
ments thereon levied upon as the property Of Edgar
Fewkes, garnshee 10 satisfy Execution No. q $751; at
law, In favor OF Buckley q Marbury.
G. f. HENRY, U. s. Marshal
THos. DOWNING, Auctonecr fe27-dts
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REAL ESTATE.
The OmcInI Transactions rs Recorded
Yesterday.

Yesterday.
Mr.. J. F. olmstead presents the following transac
lions In real estate in the District yesterday,
ported to him by the Record, of Deeds.
CITY PROPERTY.
On street south between Third and Fourth streets
east part of lot square 103 go feet mont by depth)
Letta Weaver TO Betsey King, ~ 100.
On street south between Third and Fourth streets
ens half of lot square 703 O feet front) Letta
Weaver to Beisey Klng.an undivided half.
On Twelfth street east, between Is and streets
north - square 9S7 1853 feet inches by l02 feet
inches), JAMES III. someryille, trustee. to Almyra
Burgess, $3.50.
teen streets west sublot 81 square 240 go feet front
by 100 feeD Mara Mccain TO Alfred Richards, e. 800
sublot A. square 40 2s feet front by 16 feet Diler
ID. Croft TO Phillip H. Christman, $3.50.
Howard University grounds, lott of block 2, Charles
M. Matthews, trustee, to George W. White $500
Howard Universally grounds, lot lS block Z, Charles
NJ. Matthews trustee, TO Alfred r. Marston. $3.50.