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The Portland daily press., 1882-11-17
Across the Continent.

City Hall was crowded last night, every seat
being taken, and people standing in the rear
to take trip ACROSS the Continent from
San Francisco to Portland, with Mr.. Harry w
French Mr.. French common ced by display
ing view of the Golden Gate-the entrance
to San Francisco harbor-and thence in sue
cession gave series of views of the great me-
tropolis OF the Pacific coast of to-day, with
Chinatown and its opium dens, its Broadway
Montgomery street-its theatres and restau-
rants. From San Francisco an excursion was
made to the Yosemite valley, with the Mari
posa Grove of big trees, and to Mirror Lake
Utah received fair share of attention with
all the principal features, such as the great
Tabernacle, the lake, &c. Excellent views
were afforded OF Omaha and St. Louis and of
the celebrated Mammoth Cave of Kentucky
which was photographed by magnesium lights
There were fine views presented of Niagara
by winter and simmer; Irving's old home on
the Hudson was faithfully portrayed, while
many in the audience were glad to see the
home of the philosopher Emerson at Concord,
and the home of Longfelow at Cambridge,
The Athens of America received full justice at
his hands, and finally Portland Head Light
was passed aboard the John Brooks. Portland
harbor was entered and the 5000 miles of travel
was ended. A view of City Hall was present.
ed and the lecture appropriately CLOSED with
a trip to Evergre n Cemetery.
There is one point it would be well for all,
who have in view the giving of these stereop-
ticon entertainments, to consider, and that is
the advisabili,y of seeing thai the door at the
foot of the back stairs is kept shut after the
lectures begin, Otherwise ell the patrons in
the lower half of the hall are annoyed by the
jab )ering of people and the heavy footsteps
ever the stone floor in the corridors below.
The last lecture in this course will be upon
"Syria and Egypt" AS Mr.. A. L. Smith was
unable to be present last night on account of
illness, Mr.. j. w. Black of Boston kindly took
his place.
The Portland daily press., 1882-11-17


Fine day yesterday. Mercury $50 at sunrise,
49, at noon, 4S" at sunset; wind west, north
west
! A train on Commercial street at the foot Of
| Union blocked the street for an hour and a
half yesterday, and passengers had to go down
to Central Wharf to get around it.
The meeting of the Deering Civil Service
Reform Association which was to take place
this evening has been postponed to Monday
next.
In our list of directors of Central Wharf
Tow Boat Company, W. H. Heath should read
W. H. Scott.
Next Tuesday evening the Montgomery
Guards will give their grand exhibition drill
and concert in aid of the Catholic Orphan
Asylum. The object is most worthy.
We have received the Musical Herald for
November.
F. o. Bailey & Co. sold the valuable plot OF
land, No. Z, on Danforth street at auction to
j. F. Clark, for II cents a foot.
Geo. f. Holmes, ESQ.,, win lecture before
the Portland Law Students Club this evening
on the Jurisdiction of the United States Cir.
cult Court and the Removal of Causes"
At meeting of the Board of Aldermen YES
terday George Trefethen and N. f. Fessenden
were drawn as grand jurors, and Adam Le-
mont and J. A. Kendall as petit jurors
Boothbay Lodge. 40. 80, K p, will be in
stituted next Wednesday evening, Nov o. A
special boat will run from Bath to Boothbay
and return, TO connect W it'll the first Portland
train next morning
"A Fraternal Review of the New Church
(Swedenborgian) Doctrine of the Diety of
Christ" will be the subject of the address at
the vesper service of First Uniyersalist chul CHI
on Sunday evening The public are cordially
invited.
We notice that our efficient Street Commits
sioner has just com pleted piece of work at
the junction of State, Pine and Congress
streets for which he will have the thanks of
the many pedestrians who have occasion to
cross the street at that point-the work is per-
manent as have been most Of the repairs on
the streets since he has been in charge of them.
A paper is being circulated among stock
holders of the Eastern Railroad containing the
terms upon which it is proposed to lease the
road to the Boston and Maine Directors of
the latter road who have examined the pro-
posed terms do not hesitate to claim that their
board will never accept anything like the new
proposition if rendered. This move the Bos-
ton journal says undoubtedly owes its origin
to the speculative parties loaded up with
Eastern, who are DESTROYS OF creating boom
in it to get cut of it.
Mr.. A. M May6eld of the Grand Trunk is
IN the city at the Merchants Exchange
Or. Cummings lost valuable carriage robe
yesterday.
Bramhal Ledge, X. Of P. last night gave an
entertainment in their hall, consisting Of
vocal and instrumental music, literary exer-
cises, etc, after which there was supper at
the PreDle House.
Wednesday evening young man at Wood
ford's Corner drove team owned at that
place to Goream, to attend an entertainment
While he was there the team, sorrel horse
and piano box buggy, was stolen. No clue has
yet been obtained TO the thief.
The Portland daily press., 1882-11-17

proposed Catholic ohurch.

Recent y Bishop Healey divided the Catho-
lie population Of Great Falls, N. H., into two
parishes, the Irish population to worship at st.
Mary's Church and the French Canadian
people to hold devotion in the Town Hal un-
til a suitable church edifce shall be erected.
When this decision was announced the direc-
tors of the Great Falls Manufacturing Com
pany met and voted to grant the French
Catholics valuable piece of land on which to
erect church and parochial house. The
pastor of the society was notified Monday,
furthermore, that he was offered the free use
of fine residence until the parsonage was
finished. The work of commencing the build
ing OF the church is to be begun at once, and
the edifce is to be capable of seating 1900 per-
The Portland daily press., 1882-11-17
PORTLAND POST OFFICE.
Nov. 13, ESS2.
OFFICE HOURS:


Fran 100 A, tn, 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 onhces-Arrive at d.lo
o. m. Close at 8.15 a. M, l2.lo p m. ana S.oo p.
Boston and the west-Arriye at 1.15, 5.1o; $40,
and ii 10 n. m, Close at 8.16 a. M, l2.l5
n5spms sns Cor or @av Mails, via Boston Maine
Raiiway-Arriye at Lib and $40 p. m. Close at
Great Southern & Western-Arriye at LIS BIO
$40 and lilo p. M Close at Bib a. M, lz.le
D. m, 8. 90 and $50 p. m. IN
Bangor and connecting routes-ArfNe as A'oo y
IN. Close at l2.1 3 p. m. -, 4ooo
Augusta and connecting routes-Arr1ve &C S.Uo q q.
and LOO p. m. Close al A@'Ao p'in' anu ~
Morning Northwestern, by Grand Trunk Railway
TIsss a. $40 m Uloss r. at and 500
m. and LOO D. m. Close at $50 a. M, lZ.i p. M
4.46 and 800 p. NJ
Castine Deer Isle, sedgwick, S. W. Harbor, Mt.
Desert, Jonesport Machias, Machiasport, East MA
chias, Millbridge and Bar Harbor via each steamer
Arrive at a. M Close at 8 p. m.
Eastport, VIA each steamer-ArrIve at 500 a. m
Foreign mails via New York, day previous to SAL
ing Of sfeamers-Olose at S.15 a. m.
Express, Augusta Bangor and the East--Arrive at
2.O6 a. m. Close at 800 p m;
Skowhegan, intermediate offices and the nortn--
Arrive at LOO o. Close at IL. 10 p. m.
Skowhegan also closes at 300 p. m.
Canada and intermediate offices, via g. 7. R.-Ar-
rive al 12.45 .. m. Close at IL. 40 p. m.
Nsya Scotia and Prince Edwards Island-Close at
STANTON VT, and intermediate Offices via P. & o.
R.-Arrive at 1U.l5 .. M. Close at 2 40 a. m
Bartlett, N. H.. and intermediate ornees, va L. Q
n p r Arrive at Il 06 a. m. Close at ESQ p. m
Worcester, Mass, and intermediate offices, via r
NJ r. R-Arriye at 1.35 p. m. Close at lz.So
" ,Ncbe.ter N H.. and intermediate offices, via +
ar R-Close at 100 a. N. ,o,.a
Carriers deliveries are made as az otta ai 7 az
and 90 3. M, and 200 p M. In other see a
at 500 M SEQ Collection, are ns o sS -
500 D. n. @ On SUNDAYS at 500 p. m.
The Portland daily press., 1882-11-17

TO the Edttor Of the Press:
1t must be apparent to strangers, If not "a
our own citizens, who frequent the reading
room OF the Public Library the slovenly neg
iect which is there betokened, also the want OF
system and arrangement The treatment
which the magazines, journals and other peri
odicais receive would not for moment be toll
Grated in any reading room in Boston, especiol-
~ in that OF the Young Mems Christian Union,
and Atheneum, which are models of order, re-
nnement and good taste.
We venture few suggestions which may
not be out of place, for the consideration of
the directors of our library. 1t is no doubt OBJ
Yious to persons of even ordinary discernment
that large proportion of the magazines and
Journals in the reading room are very much
soiled, dilapidated and torn. Then there are
no proper receptacles for them, and one is
obliged to look over a lot of matter before
finding the periodical desired Each magazine
oughtto be carefully confined in durable hold
or, such as are used in the best reading rooms.
IL Is true that something OF this kind is made
use OF IL our reading room, but of very
shabby material and much defaced. The mag
azlnes should be arranged on table separated
into compartments, and the name Of each deg-
lgnated above.
All visitors ought to be kindly requested to
use the magazines and papers and return them
where they belong.
We do not think it would be bad idea to
nave the room carpeted with inexpensive mat
ting, and we would also remark in this connec-
ZION that care should be taken in the selection
OF ornamentatlon. Statues and busts of dis
tlngulshed men are much more appropriate for
pubic reading room than a variety of hete-
rogeDeous pictures. Let it be clearly under
courteous librarian, Mr.. Watson, and his as
sistant, Miss Barbour, who act under authority,
and to whose skilful management the library is
indebted for its present position.
Ii it is not thought expedient by the direc-
tors of the library to act upon the suggestions
noted, which could be made at trifiing ex-
pense, we do at least demand that the comfort
of the public who visit the reading room be
attended to.
1t is particularly obnoxious for cleanly per-
sons to occupy a place where there are boys
clothed in dirty habiliments, from which pro-
coed an uncomfortable odor, and also where
there are iDdecorous girls.
We would suggest that the anteroom be ap-
propriated TO the use of these classes. One
other very important point, is in regard to the
light, which certainly ought to be softened by
shades. Persons suffering with weak eyes
must find the glare of light which streams in
from the windows of the reading room, espec-
tally in the forenoon, very trying and injurious.
Ii we would have young people learn the
beautiful lesson OF order, propriety and the fit
ness of things, then, We ask, shall not these
lessons be taught at least indirectly by our
public institutions? j. G. B.
The Portland daily press., 1882-11-17
AN INTERESTING EXPLANATION.
Longfellow's Wreck of the Hesperus"
and N. behring's wreck Of the Two
Pollies."

To the Editor of the Press:
Soon after the death in 1880 of Nathaniel
Deering sent to the PRESS for publication
printed copy of his ballad, 1.-THE Wreck of the
Two Pollies." Following the title If the
ballad was the sentence "by Professor Short
fellow" With an obituary notice I had al
ready sent Mr.. Deering's poem "The Grave"
and "The Wreck of the Two Polles' was
sent as sample of his numerous verse. Any
one familiar with 1.-THE Wreck OF the
Hesperus0 would readily see that behring's
ballad was paraphlase of that of Longfellow.
The measure is the same and the number of
stan2as is within one of the same. The
Hesperus was wrecked on Norman's Woe, off
Cape Ann, aud the Two Polles was wrecked
on Riehmond's Island, off Cape Elizabeth,
both in a storm, and the author purporting to
be Professor Shortfellow, made it the more
pointed. The Wreck of the Besperus was
written about 1889, and that of the Two Polies
soon followed. By the republication OF Deer
ing ballad in the Portland Transcript of this
week 1 am reminded to perform a too long
neglected duty to the memory of Mr. Deering
who several years ago made the following ex-
PLANTATION to friend of the way Professor
Shortfellow as the author became attached to
the ballad:
Longfellow, Deering and John Neal were all
town-horn boys, although Longfellow was
some years the youngest They were all
friends and all wrote poetry. Esch ones pro-
auctions were scanned by the others for text
for joke. On the completion of the Two
Pollies, Deering met Neal and read it to him.
Neal exclaimed capital and begged the
manuscript At that time Park Benjamin was
publishing in New York the "New World"
literary paper on large sheet to which Neal
was contributor. Without behring's knowl-
edge Neal added the paraphrased name of the
author, and sent the manuscript to the New
World in which it appeared. Deering az once
apologized to Longfelow for the lll-mannered
play upon his name, denying that it was his
work. l am pleased to have my attention
called to the circumstance, and to do Mr..
Deering tardy Justice.
Windham, Nov. 18th. W. d.
The Portland daily press., 1882-11-17
Sudden Death.

Last evening, about 8 o'clock, family re-
siding on Cumberland street, near the corner
of Preble street, opposite the stable, heard a
coughing on their front steps which attracted
their attention They opened the door and
found a woman sitting on the steps, evidently
in great pain. who begged for doctor. A
minutes the sufferer expired Before she
died she gave name, which was understood
as Edwards, and said she resided at Wood
ford's. She% was a woman of about As to 80
years of age, and had three. dollars in money,
SEINE Deering horse car tickets, and a rosary in
her pocket. Dr. Csmmett and Coroner Gould
were called and the body removed to Mr..
Rcb's undertaken shoD
The Portland daily press., 1882-11-17

FRIDAY MORNING, NOVEMBER II.
THE PRESS.

May be obtained at the Periodical Depots of N a
Fessenden. Marquis Brunell g. . Andrews An
strong Went orth, dodsdon, A. L, Cleveland Rob.
ert Cosrelo, Forest City News stand. ,Iewett
Bose, Hltchings Mcfarland, Watson. Stinson'
Bosto & Maize sepot, and Chisholm Bros on al
rains that run out of the CITY, - ~
nAuhurn willard Small Il Co
& Augusta J. F. Pierce.
z Bangor, Bangor News Co
Bar Harbor, f. s. Jordan.
4 biddeford E. NJ. Burnham.
A. l.. Jefferson
Brunswick. B g. Dennis M
bEnmberiand Mills, r. A Verrin.
e Damar scotia, E. w. dunbar
AEreeport, w A. itehall.
htFryeburg, z. O. Harmon.
q Fatrneld, E. H Evans
Pennington. d. H. Knowlton.
N9ard1ner, Palmer & Co.
Serbian, JAS. H. Irish & Co.
hallowell, G. =. Spaulding.
Nlewiston, Chandler & Estes.
"a Lvermore Falls, G.. ID. Hughes.
Norway, s. l.. Crock EFT, A. .. Moves.
Old Orchard, Geo. e. Fogg, A. L. ,jellison,
Richmond g. A. Beale
Rockland, o. s. Andrews,
Sabattus e. II. johnson
Saccaral pa, f. E. Webb.
ssSaco III. b. Kendrick & Co..
ESpringvale, G. Fl. Pierce.
Z So. Paris A. M. Gerry
@Thomaston, S. Delano.
Vinalhaven, II. Nj. Robe
IWaldoboro. G. Bliss.
Waterville, j. NJ. Wall.
Yarmouth, W. E. Smith.
The Portland daily press., 1882-11-17
Rowdoin Collage.

The following seniors have been appointed
by the faculty to deliver parts in the senior
and junior exhibition to be held at the close of
this term: 81. r. Goodwin (salutatory in Lat
in), Augusta; A. e. Austin, Readfeld; II. e.
Cole, Sebago; F. NJ. Fling, Portland; E A.
Packard. Auburn; w. a. Perkins, Salem, N.
H.. G. c. Hutchins, Canton; G. B. Swan,
Waldoboro. The last seven named have En-
lish oratons.
The boating association have decided to send
a crew to row in the annual intercollegiate re-
gatta to be held in the spring
1t is to be regretted that there is not a gym.
nasum suitable for the winter training of the
crew and base ball nine.
A committee has been appointed to prepare
a course of lectures under the auspices of the
boat pg association.
The Portland daily press., 1882-11-17
Personal.

Freeman III. Mason Of North Conway, the
Merchants Exchange.
Gen. f. e. Heath of Waterville is IN the
city.
We were glad to see "Uncle Oliver out
again yesterday. His sickness took hold of
him with desperate clutch but his good con-
stiIution saved him.
The police yesterday made two seizures on
York street and one on Centre street, all in
unused tenements.
DR.. Burbank, formerly of Portland is sur
geon on the Brooklyn, flagship of the South
Atlantic squadron at Rio At the Admiral's
ball he concocted the punch.
Rev. Father Carney, who has been fulfilling
the duties of pastor at st. Mary's Church,
Great Falls, N. H., has been appointed at BAH
gor.
W. F. Spicer, superintendent of the Grand
Trunk, arrived from Montreal yesterday after
noon.
Lucy Hooper writes from Paris as follows of
our minister to Spain:
'The Hon. Hannibal Hamlin, our minister
to Spain, and Mrs RamliD, passed through
Paris last week on their way TO London. They
will sail for the United States on the steam
ship Seryia. Few figures have been more
prominent and sympathetic in the American
corps diplomatique in Europe than have been
those of this fine old statesman and his charm
ing wife. Mr.. Hamlin has greatly enjoy ed his
soiourn in Spain and looks remarkably we'll,
his bright dark eyes having lost none of their
sparkle, nor his upright, vigorous frame none
of its strength and straightness' He spoke
with much pleasure of the courtesy extended
TO him while al the court Of Madrid, and
especially of the kindly and informal polite
ness of the young king At his first interview
with Don Alphonso, after talking with him
for some time, the king rose and said to him:
"Now, Mr.. Hamlin, come into the next room
and let me introduce you to my wife, not call
ing her the queen, but designating her in this
pleasantly informal manner. His majesty
speaks English very we'll, though less perfectly
than does Queen Christina, who, whenever
she is present when her husband converses in
that language, is always on the alert to help
him out with any word over which he may
chance to hesitate.
The Portland daily press., 1882-11-17
knights Templars.

In the widow of Bent & Bush, 387 Washing
ton street, Boston, can be seen beautifully
designed and framed set of resolutions to be
presented by High Puah de Payens Comman-
derry Knights Templars of Melrose to Portland
Commandery of this city, in appreciative rec
ignition of the courtesies and hospitalties law
ished on the Sir knights during their pilgrim
age to Portland The artist is Mr.. W. f
Fitch, of the Boston Post Office, and his work,
both in the design andthe engrossing, is ad-
mirable. The souvenir ELECTS merited praise
from all who inspect it
The Portland daily press., 1882-11-17
NEW ADVERTISEMENTS.
En Insolvency.

Court of Insolvency for the County of Cumberland,
State OF Maine. Nov IT, A. d. 1882.
In case of JAMES e. ANGEL, Insolvent Debtor.
THIS is to give notice that on the fifteenth
Il day of November A. d. 1882, a warrant in
insolv ncy was issued by Henry c. Peabody Judge of
the Court of Insolvency for said County of Cumber
land, against the estate of said
JAMES E. ANGEL, Of Portland,
in the County of Cumberland, adjudged to
be an insolvent debtor on petition of said
debtor, which petition filed on the fifteenth day
of November A. d. 1882, to which date interest 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 properly
by him are forbidden by law.
hat meeting of the creditors of said debtor, to
prove their debts and choose more assignees
of his estate will be hell at Court of Insolvency
to be holden at Probate Court Room in sad Port
land, on the fourth day of December A. D. 1882 at
ten O'Clock in the forenoon
Given under my hand the date first above written.
GEO. w. PARKER,
Deputy Sheriff Messenger of the Court of InsoI-
vencv for sal jounty of Cumberland.
nol7&24
The Portland daily press., 1882-11-17

At the annual meeting of st. Andrews
Society, held at the rooms of the Overseers of
the Poor last evening, the following officers
were elected
President-Thomas Burgess.
Vice President-KennethM Mcdonald.
Treasurer-Wm. Taylor.
Secretary-Alfred Robertson.
Physician-Dr. VIM. Waters.
Chaplain-Rey. James McWhinnie.
Charitable Committee-Robert M. Gould,
John Sinclair, George T. Kinmond.
Auditing Committee-George S. Hay, Ken
meth Mcdonald.
Installation Committee-H. H Hay An
drew TAYLOR
The Portland daily press., 1882-11-17
Narrow Escape.

Mr.. Whitney, truckman for e. Corey &
Co., had narrow escape yesterday from Sc
rious accident. He was driving up CONNER
cial street and attempted to cross the track at
franklin street to go on the wharf. freight
train was backing down but Mr. Whitney's at
tention was attracted to horse car coming in
the opposite direction In another moment
the freight car would have struck the horse.
the bJstanders shouted loudly and Mr. Whit
ney had just time TO get his horses out OF the
way.
The Portland daily press., 1882-11-17
Howard B. Johnson.

The Portland High School Cadets have passed
the following resolutions:
Whereas, it has been the pleasure of the Al
mighty to remove from us by death our highly
esteemed comrade, Howard B. johnson, who
has long been an active and efficient member
Of orr company, and who, throughout the time
of his protracted illness, has manifested a
strong interest IN our welfare;
ResotUed, That we, his comrades and asso-
ciales, have lost by his death one OF our most
active members one, who We shall miss at Roll
Call and Parade.
ResolUed, That we tender to his parents aud
sorrowing friends our sincsle sympathy at their
great loss, and can only refer thsm to Him who
''doeth all things well" and will make then
loss our comrades rain.
The Portland daily press., 1882-11-17

Last night the Mission was crowded it being
the usual youths weekly temperance meeting,
and good programme was well rendered by
the children of the Mission Sabbath school.
Much good seems to be done Through this eff
fort, for after an earnest appeal 81 names were
added to the temperance pledge. This even
ing the usual experience meeting will be held
at Z. 80 o'clock. All are invited.
The Portland daily press., 1882-11-17
Hospital Fair.

A number of Young ladies of the First Par
ish and Park street societies are to hold fair
next Friday afternoon and evening at the Mer-
camille Library Association room in Earring
ton block for the benefit of the Maine General
hospital. They will have for sale supply of
useful and ornamental articles. Refreshments
will be provided
The Portland daily press., 1882-11-17

a western paper says: Nothing will cure
some sick men more quickly. than an office,
properly applied. This cure may be very
successfulin many cases, but we.@ould say: If
man suffers from cough or cold, give him
DR.. Bulls Cough Syrup.
The Portland daily press., 1882-11-17
Municipal Court.

acknowledgement Grant. Into1ication
Esned So and costs.
VIM. G ,ifin. Intoxication. Fined So and costs
George F. York nd james Hartley. Intoxicauon'
Eined So and ~ CO is each.
The Portland daily press., 1882-11-17

A party of Knights of Pythias will go from
Lewiston to Boothbay next Wednesday even
ing aud be present at the institution of a new
lodge in that town. Over eighty charter menu
bers have already been secured, A special
steamer from Bath will be furnished, and
large number Of Knights from various parts of
the State will go.
The Portland daily press., 1882-11-17
NOTICE rs HEREBY GIVEN. Il

NOTICE rs HEREBY GIVEN. that
IN the subscriber has been duly appointed and
taken upon himself the trust of Administrator of
the estate of
AUGUSTUS E. STEVENS, late OF Portland,
in the County of Cumberland deceased, and gwen
bonds as the law directs. ALI persons having de
mands upon the estate of said deceased required
to exhibit the same; and all persons indebted TO
said estate called upon to make payment to
SAMUEL A. STEVENS, Administrator.
Portland, nov. Is. 1882. no17dlaw3wF*