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The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1882-12-28
Diamond Island Association.

The Transcript says: "a committee of the
directors Of the Diamond Island Association
have given names to the streets and avenues
on the plan of their purchase. The avenues
running longitudinally across the slope of the
fields, have been named from location, form
or direction, as follows: Bay, Crescent, Sum-
Set, Summit, Diamond, Pleasant, Valley,
Spr ng, aud Park. In naming the cross streets
the committee thought it well to take single
class of objects. AS all the names of trees
have already been appropriated by the city,
the committee was precluded from using them.
They thought, on the whole, that the occasion
frmed fitting opportunity TO commemorate
the names OF the early explorers, settlers and
prominent men of our city and bay, some of
whom have not been remembered as they
should be. They accordingly choose the names
of Way month, the first voyager who is record
cd to have ished in the waters of our bay;
Levett, the first man whobuiit house ION
Peaks Island) within the limits of the city,
and the first who described Hog Island Roads
rs a safe harbof; Georges, who held patent of
all this territory from King Charles; Cleeves.
the first settler within the limits of the city
proper TreawDey, who had claim to this
territory; Cammock, the first settler in Scar
bore; Tying, the original owner Of Diamond
Island, after Cleeves; Munjoy, Bramhall,
Proctor, early settlers, prominent in affairs
here; Willis, our historian, Longiellow, our
poet, DeeriDg, Preble, Fesssnden, the three
families who held possessions on the island,
and Sylvester in memory Of the late Sylvester
B. Beckett, who originated the change OF
name from Hog to Diamond, who sang the
praises of Diamond Cove, and did more to eel.
| citrate the island than any other man.
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4Saaslsa -oE-sBe.
Fire Department, and the Fire Committee of
the City Gov. rnment were in Boston Tuesday
investigating as to the best method Of protec-
ting the water front of the city against fire at
a reasonable expense. A dispatch from Bos-
ton says that the committee stated the charge
of single tow-boat for four hours service in
this city recently-which of course means the
service of the Belknap at the Widgerv's
Wharf fire-was at the rate of 81 ,125 per hour,
or 81 500 in ALL To protect the entire water
of Boston costs but $4,000 per year, in the
maintenance of fire boat with fires always
banked when not in active service.
While no one will detract from the praise
afforded the Belknap for prompt and ready
service on the occasion referred to, it is GER
tain that no one will uphold such an enormous
charge as that reported No wonder the COM
mittee stated that no decision was arrived at
as regards fire boat land that the proposals for
tow-boat service were unsatisfactory. Reason
able, or generous pay, would readily be granted
for such service as the Belknap afforded But
at such rate why shonld not any citizen who
discovers fire in a warehouse, gives an
alarm and, before the department. arrives, ex-
tinguishes the fla mes and saves valuable
property, also charge the owner a small fortune.
The fireman who risks lite in saving human
beings from burning building asks no such
compensation. We hope the City Council
will consider such a charge well before they
order it paid.
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The Rattla of Gsttvsburg.

Gen. Luther stephenson, Jr.. of Massa-
chusetts, who figured couspicuously in the late
civil war during the Maryland campaign and
the battles OF Antietam, Fredericksburg and
Gettysburg. has been engaged by the Young
Mems Christian Association of this city to de-
liver his illustra ted lecture on the Battle of
Gettysburg" at City Hall, Thursday evening,
Jan. 18th. By the aid Of powerful stereopti'
cen more than fifty pictures will be shown.
This. with his fpe desc riptive powers, gueran-
tees that accurate knowledge will be obtained
By his hearers regarding this most important
battle in the war of the great rebellion. Gen.
Stephenson has many friends in Portland and
vicinity who will doubtless be pleased to know
that he ID to lecture here.
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rrRopRAN MosAIcs.
Close of the stoddArd Lectures.

Before very large house John L. Stoddard
closed his highly successful course of lectures
at City Hall last evening AS the title sug-
gests, the lecture treated of variety Of inter-
esting memoirs of travel in different parts OF
Europe Beginning at Windsor Castle, which
Mr.. Stoddard declared to be one of the nota-
bic castles of the world from its massive pro-
portions, the next stop was made across the
channeiin France, at St. Denis, near Paris,
the burial place of the kings of France for q
thousand years. The memories of this place
were of the most thrilling character, and the
illustrations were magnificent beyond descfip-
ton. Then the scene changed to the ST. Go
thard Pass in Italy and its surroundings and the
famous ST. Gothard tunnel. A short stay at
Pfeffer's Gorge, romantic spot, revealed some
OF the grandest wonders Of nature, the Illus
trations being surprisingly beautiful
Placid Lake Leman aud lovely Geneva on lis
shore formed the location of the next stop.
Beside the glories of nature and art, Mr.. Stod-
dard's account of voltaire and others VINO
have clothed this place with some of their tvn
Immortality, was deeply interesting. Arriving
at Cologne. the FIRST object always to be thought
OF IS tue famous cathedral, now completed,
worthy monument to the patience that extend
ed over hundreds of years. Beside this Mr..
Stoddard found time to visit the church of the
1900 virgins, where his experiences were
heartily enjoyed.
The lecture was alive with interest and
beauty throughout, and was an appropriate
close to what has been conceded by all TO be
series up 10 the measure of Mr.. Stoddard's ex-
allied fame. Whether conducting his auditors
of the evening through the canals OF Holland,
exploring the royal abodes of France and Al
pine glaciers, through the almost familiar
streets of London or picking his way through
the nooks and cornera ns E---res-Mr- Sfod.
dard has shown himsasf the -craatar-
or the profession OF illustrated lecturing, in
whose steps many may follow but where he
leads His return next year
will find Portland as hearty as ever in its well
come.
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FROM HON. GEORGE IF. TALBOT.

PORTLAND, Me-, Dec. IA, 1882.
J. he 60 EuitOn Messrs.
Blacks Encyclopedias Britannica, imported by
Messrs. Charles Scribaer's Sons.
This Encyclopedias serves for me the uses of
library 1t brings ready classified and indexed to
my hands of accurate and useful information
that it would be long and weary labor to gather
from the largest and best appointed collection of
books.
1t is an almosl indispensable tool for any man
who has special literary, critical, or scientific
work on his hands, and do not see how the person
can do without it who reads only to add to the
stock of his knowledge, to crafty a cultivated
TASTE Its historical biographical, and political ar
tcles bring within our reach and available for i'm
mediate reference the best summary of all that has
been written upon those subjects. The scientific
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les and investigations, and are written in lucid
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prehension the abstruce subjects upon which they
treat while purely critical topics discussed in
spirit vigorous and free, and unhamRered by con-
ventfonal prepossessions.
Prepared, as the work has been, by men whose
scientific reputation or literary eminence extends
throughout the world, itmsy be consulted with
fdence, and deferred to as an authority not to be
questioned by any educated man.
GEORGE f. TALBOT.
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50. q e TH e ---


PORTLAND, Me-, Dec 10, 1882.
Charles ScTibner's Sons:
Dear sirs- 1t seems to me quite unnecessary for
the publishers of the Encyclopedia Britannica to
ask the opinion of any of their subscribers as to the
merits of this work. for its reputation is too well es
tsblished to need any testimony in its behalf.
When subscribed for it l had reason to believe,
fr my knowledge of the proposed plan of its pub
ication, that it would prove to be most thorough
work, and the best that had as yet been offered to
the public, and am happy to say that after an ex
animation OF the fourteen volumes have received
my most sanguine expectations have been realized
To sustain this publication it is unnecessary to at
tack Others, and may here say. that. in my judg-
msnt tho criticisms upon it by the publishers of
prominent American Cycopedia. have largely in
creased in this vicinity the number Of friends Of
your work.
My only anxiety (Which, from its being proper
tona,e to the value of the book and my satisfaction
with it, may have seemed to you sometimes unreas-
onable) is that you should complete the whole work
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Yours trnly,
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p. n. BURvHAm, ESQ.
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PORTLAND. Me-. Oct, 4. 1882.

BrRNHAM q MORRILL,
New Frauklin Street, !
PORTLAND, Me-, Oct. 4, 1884,
Charles Seribner's Sons
Dear Sirs:-Your letter of the Sd inst. at hand.
Pardon the error in signature of letter sent you.
My own was intended.
You state that you understand that have sold or
disposed of my thirteen volumes of Britannica, ana
want explanation.
My bookseller Mr.. Hall L. Davis of this city. Off
fered to exchange Appleton's for Britannica saying
that if did not like 1t be would exchange back. In
a short time my son remarked that having occasion
to look up the life of Benjam Franklin, he was
disappointed in the mesgre account given BY Apple
toms, compared with that in the Britannica. and
that in fact he did think it half interesting
on any subject he had read in the Britannica ana
wished would get the volumes back again. did
not like Appleton's myself, and returned it and
ceived back my Britannica. That is all the selling
or disposing that have had in the premises.
Now your explanation is in order. Why not
write me and learn whether not wanted the
books chat agreed to take from you and you
agreed to deliver and not take hearsay that did
not want them.
All chatting aside. do want the Britannica.
would not giveit for Wilderness of Appletons:
therefore, send me the volumes a. fast as ready
the faster the better for me-and much obligs
Yours truly,
P. B. BUHSHAx.
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FROM REV. HENRY A.NEELy, ID. ID.


Messrs. Charles ScribReT's Sons;
became subscriber for the new edition Of tina
Encyclopedia Britannica on account Of the preerni
nent merits of former editions of the same great
work, and of the arrangements made to assure for
this latest edition the scholarly completeness
My examination of the volumes already Issued has
been only partial (as suppose be the Gaze with
mostpersons other than professional critics. rival
publishers) so that cannot speak from fulness Of
knowledge of their contentsi but am prepared to
say that the articles to which have had occasios
to refer are quito up to the old standard in ability
conscientious research, and exact learning. caR-
otbut regret the tone of few of the writer's On
religious topics and the concleuions which they have
expressed these being not only adverse to tho gen.
era faith of heChfstian church, but. "a believe,
not in accord with the best results Of independent
inquiry. But the authority Of particular artiels
is higher than that Of the individual writer and In
gene al, those religion and theology are sufas-
iently satisfactory. On the whole, have been dis.
appointed only by the hardness with which tho later
volumes have appeared, and shall greatly prize the
possession Of the completed work.
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MUSIC AND DRAMA.
TIE xLxc9nic SPARK.

Askinson's Jollitiss 10 the nsms of compa-
ny which is playing thres-aot comic opera
called "The Electric Spark, music by CHARLES
D. Blake, words by Charles f. Pidgin. The
Philosophers son is plas cd by Mr.. Frank Dam
iels, and the housemaid, by Miss Jennie Yea
mans, who Is well known here. There are
said to be several good voices in the company,
and the performance furnishes a light and
laughable evenings entertainment They
will appear at Portland Theatre next Monday
and Tuesday evenings.
NoTEB.
Oscar Wilde left this country YESTERDAY by
the Cunard steamer Bothnia, for Liverpool. he
mas been In America almost year, having ar
rived here on Jan. 3D.
On last Friday night, Mr.. Charles Seymour,
Igr number OF years past connected with the
Howard Athenaum, aud during the earlier
part OF the present season travelling manager
for MI. William Harris of the Joseph Proctor
combination, suddenly disappeared from his
friends and business associates, and although
strenuous efforts have been made to find him,
no trace OF him has been obtained.
Tha Lyoeum Theatre is drawing crowded
houses at every performance The "Mollie
Maguires,' Is the attraction. There will be a
matinee Saturday, at which special attractions
are promised.
The next entertainment in the Stockbridge
course will take place next Wednesday. II
will consist of lecture on Florence and Pisa
6y Mr.. ksgan, and concert by the Temple
Quartotte.
II is reported that "Iolanthe" will be given
" hices Opera Company at Portland Theatre
Jan. 9th and 9th.
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Judge Goddsrds Views on the Congress
sional Advertisements


In letter to the Lewiston .Journal Jndoa
Goddard or. -, a. e,,-. ~hS
'Ao 'oiio"'ns sio"s reialiVe
w sne apportionment;
oIRS:-In answer TO your inquiry as to nv
opinion In regard TO the Congressional appor-
.Ionmeht, allow me to say first, that in my
Judgment Doth parties have ia the past acted
uhWisely IN violating the spirit, If not the let
Yer OF the constitution, by unfair and unreason-
able appointments. Such over-shrewd tricks
are almost certain in the end to return to
prague the inventors ike the Indiana Supreme
curt Constitutional amendment decision of
49,
1Io 70 ever an apparent eaceptlon.
10 = % noped mat Better example will
~; GOV ~ sno nepuoiican LEGISLATORS OF Maine
10 $500
s;s;Ssd e. III ~ oven. SHOULD county De
slo ioaSoss 90 cohciusiVeiy urged oy
H., ~, a..s S mnisen, Soseln u. Mah-
~, Ism, anu oenalor Mortiauu. WIN SIX
toen oounsies anu ohiy iour oistricts, there Can
c;ons s o~Saso ~ SUN unpopular anu ihJuaf
Tn, @S1'yn .,o,,, :.
g. 80 , 9sAiSeS enouiu 10 conpact, anu SO
80 20 a' Possioie' homogeneous Ia tneir associa-
Fnnr,h aL,a
snoulu CONFORM, as nearly as
Et oss W .ne present. superintendent.
nrac, hia o SIouu S 1oaoe 90 noarly as
a1srS Ss a. ssual populasons, having wise
aesaau =" ene proSpectlVe grown curing the
NJ"
...'0'", " apply .neso principles, tne cnie1
e,,,i,,ss - w. 10y 70 An'oi pa.eo III INC
80 os, =. \; noeriana, Ahuroscoggln
of R,ddofa'.d 60 'ne snuiAc,uTihg centres
P.rrland Gsna III 1.,,a,h anu Lewiston, IA
hr,.oI a,,a 0 ap, Ii,asoe.ns ", eIlng' west
rssioas If re =, yo..,s ana IL 'ne farming
IN tha raat - ~ So ,hesi4.h,.
oh,i;,n i; =. sno Ssas1 .no iauen1aoIe proc
decrease Gn,Ssa III no s.am =, oons.nue 70
atoms. am satist;aS ,ha, oo epan ,,.st,
AZ ,,.oa.. S salsneu lnse no cnange ought 10
,;nna 70 oons;s, y, us.rs' WHICH SHOULD con
that i ,hs .osh,o.. anu Sosperan III
ds,r;c; !. o.'s'se, Sotnel Vi tne ota'e. Inc
hasa essao;otnIp tN anu nonnogeneous, ana mas
49, go. . assooA"'eo VoSesnoi Poheicdliy Ior twenty
WI yoAs ....
u;th % s,' sns. sne nist district would start
sh ro,o.i, OF 4O per cent l1ss inhabitants
suan los Aact quota, ana TINS IS the only reason
~niSn, " my hhowiedge, mas been assigned
Ior disturbing lt6 boundaries. But the answer
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1882-12-28
Z. of P.

The following officers of Ivanhoe Lodge,
Knights of Pythias, were elected Tuesday eve
ming:
Chancellor Con- mander-R L Dodge
Vice Chancellor--Albert c. Cobb
Prelate-Richard M. Libby.
Keeper of Records and Seals-George G..
Kicker.
Master of Finance-Frank L Shaw.
Master of Excheguer-Wm A. Smardon.
Master-at-Arms-F A. Nelson.
Representatives to Grand Lodge-John f.
Greene, Elmer H. Waterhoase, Ingalls, H.
Berry.
Representative to Pythian Hall Association
wv. l.. l.. Gill.
This lodge ends its second year with men,
bership of 221, q gain of Ill during the past
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OFFICE OF EDWIN f. VosE NJ. d.,
AIT Congress street,
PORTLAND, Me-, Dec. 10, 1922
Charles Scribner's Sons:
Dear Sirs:-In response to your request for my
opinion as to the comparative merits of the Ency-
clop@da Britannica with other works of the kind,
have only to say that far as its value to me is
concerned 1t far surpasses them all. Indeed sitter
comparison with several of its competitors for pub
lie favor it is difficult to see how any doubt of its
vast superiority can be entertained. Take, as ex-
amples, Its chapters on Anatomy, Architecture, As
tronomy, ON Notifications, its elaborate work on
Finance entirely wanting In one Of the popular
cycop@dias), ana careful comparison with the
same subjects in other works will convince the
most skeptical. At all events, although having,
having had, several of the best encyclopedias pub
lished, and when subscribing for the Britannica
feeling that it bit of extravaganza on my part.
now feel that could not afford to be without 1t.
Yours truly,
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1882-12-28
Kirterv Navy Yard

Secretary Chandler says there is no founda-
ton for the statement telegraphed from Wash
ingtou to the effect that he and his bureau
chiefs had decided, in a conference held GU
Saturday, to close the Kittery and League Is
land navy yards because the appropriation for
the maintenance of navy yards was running
low. he said that it was true that his funds
were running low. but he thought that, If
they were properly husbanded. they would
last until the 18th of July next, by which
time, of course, next years appropriation
would be available, He said that some Of
the bureau chiefs were in favor of closing sew
eral of the navy yards, but that he thought
the better way would be to keep all the navy
yards open and cut down the expenses all
around land that his plan would be carried out.
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Personal

The Lewiston Journal says Hon. Hannibal
Hamlin has written friend in Bangor that he
does not desire to succeed ex-Gov. Morrill, in
the Portland Custom House.
Mr.. z. R. Burpee, of the st. John and
Maine road, was In town yesterday.
Tho injury to Mr.. d. Il. Chandler, it is now
thought, will not result in the loss OF his eye.
Mr.. Chandler was able to be out yesterday and
If nothing happens will soon recover from his
painful accident.
Eagsne Hill, who slid OF the Fore street
wal Lass week, IL doiRg well and Ia In fair
way u recover from his in1aries. The report
Of his death was mistake,
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FROM HON. A. III. DAVIS.
OFFICE OF CLERK OF CIRCUIT COURT, D
for the u. s. for the District of Maine, !
RORerI Nh Iac Ii MO

OFFICE OF CLERK OF CIRCUIT County,
for the U. s. for the District Of Maine,
PORTLAND, Dec. IA, 1882.
Messrs Charles Scribner's Sons;
Gentlemen When L subscribed lately for the
Encyclopedia Britannica, was aware that It was
human production. 1t will need a superhumaa
revision, doubtless, if either the ninth nnstisth
edition is to be without trace of human error.
Meanwhile-sturdy British oak that it 10, of .
centurys growtha Ii tie wi ID of criticism or con.
psIson will hardly disturb its long held position Of
pre-eminence.
The Ninth Edition, by giving due prominence TO
American topics treated by American writer's, viii.
of course, greatly enhance its value in this country
Very truly yours, A. Il. DAVIS.
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There was a very pleasant entertainment ~
the new Methodist church at Woodford's on
Christmas night. The Christmas tree was
loaded with presents for the Sunday school
children and others. Among the recipients
were Rev. e. S. Stackpole and wife. With
other tokens OF remembrance handsome
hanging lamp was presented TO Rev. Mr..
stackpols and very neat silver cake basket to
Mrs. Stackpole from the society. Rev. Mr.
stackpole is a 70 ung man who is very highly
esteemed by his church and friends at Wood
ford's, not only for his rare attsinments as
scholar but as thorough Christian minister
and ge ntleman.
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A Grand Racaptlon to che aovernor.

Grdnu HeC6ptlOn 20 GH6 dUVeFHUr'
On the ed of February tWashington's birth
day. the Portland Mechanic Blues propose to
give grand reception TO Governor-elect Ro-
bic. who has signifed his acceptance of the in
vitation to BIZ present. 1t is expected that one
or more military com paDies from Massachu
sstts will be invited to be present on this occa-
sion. A committee of arrangements consist
ing of Capt. c. w. Davis, Lieut.. Fred s.
Smith, Sergts. Printable and Batchcder, Cor
poral Ross. Privates Bell Forrestal and Scully
have charge of the preliminaries. The hall
will be magnincently decorated for the occs-
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rROM ;. w. TmAxTER. ESQ.


Gentlen emmy pursuits are not such as to need
the daily use of the Britannica, but have great
satisfaction in having the volumes upon my shelves
for occasional reference.
The articles are so comprehensive in their scope
and the subjects are treated in such an exhaustive
manner that it fills the requirements Of both
popular and scientific research.
Vouru fruIv Q W ~rrru
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The Transcript says: Running from the
foot Of Green street, in this city, there is a
short, obscure street, ma ned Martyr street,
The singular name had its origin in this way.
Two large landed prophet rs in that region,
the late Mr. Ross and Mr.. James Deering, had
q dispute as to boundary line, which depend
cd upon high water mark. Post-holes were
dug to determine the line of high water, and
the result was against the claim of Ross He
contended that Deering had put blue clay in
the post-holes, and considering himself mar
tyr in the matter, gave the name to the local
itvei'
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Portland MASONIC Relief Association.

Portland Masonic Relief Association.
The annual meeting of the Portland Mason
ic Relief Association was held last evening,
and the following officers were elected:
President-HeDry L. Paine.
Vice President-Jsmes f. Hawkes..
Secretary E. Chase.
Treasurer-M. A. Blanchard.
Finance Committee for three years.. B.
Dunbar; for one year, Geo. E. Raymond.
The total membership is now 95l. The
amount of money paid for nine years to its
beDeficiaries has been $64, 1922, at cost to each
member of 1922 for each year. The age Of
the members admitted this year is below the
general average OF the association; the amount
paid out this year has been $15.1S1. The
treasurer has disbursed this year $17,2S9, and
the entire expense of management has been
about $1,000