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The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1882-01-26
Annual Meetings.

The annual meeting of the District Society
of Portland, Me-, in connection with the New
York Life Insurance Company, was held last
evening at the Falmouth Hotel.
The report of the Secretary showed large
increase of business, as compared with that OF
last year, establishing beyond any question the
fact that the localizing of an institution like
the "New York Life,'' with a Board of Direc-
tors composed of some of our most prominent
citizens, guaranteed its success as was antici-
pated.
After the reading Of the reports, the election
of officers for the ensuing year resulted as fol-
lows:
President-Chas. J. Chapman, Esq.
Vice President-Jas. P. Baxter, Esq.
Attorney--Lewis Pierce, Esq.
Secretary and Treasurer-W. III. Andersen.
Board of Directors-John Marshall Brown,
Esq, FL. N Jose, Esq, Geo. S. Hunt, Esq,
Hon James FL. McMnlen, James P. Baxter,
ESQ.,, William E. Gould, Esq, Hon. W. It.
Miliken, Capt. j. s. Winslow, Hon. James
Bailey, Lewis Pierce, Esq, Thos. e. Twitchell,
ESQ.,, Leonard o. Short, Esq, Charles j. Chap
man, Esq.
At meeting of the International Steamship
Company, yesterday, the following Directors
were elected:
7. G. Hersey, J. B. Coyle, j. B. Libby, s. E.
Spring, A McLeely.
The Directors organized and elected
President-T. @. Hersey.
Treasurer-H. j. Libby.
The adjourned annual meeting of the Port
land Steam Packet Company was held yester-
day forenoon. The following officers were
elected for the ensuing year:
President-E. Clark.
Treasurer and Manager. B. Coyle.
Secretary. f. Liscomb.
General Agent. B. Coyle, Jr.
Directors-E. Clark, j. B. Coyle, John
Englis, Jr., H. j. Libby, Charles Fobes.
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Passenger Statement.

The following is statement of the arrival Of
passengers in this Customs District for the
quarter ending, December, 1881.
Whole number arrived, 63S, of which 451
were males and 1877 females; 6S cabin and $40
steerage. None were under fifteen years of
age. OF these passengers, Norway furnished
139, Sweden so, England rs, Germany 20, Ire
land 70, Russia 9, Scotland 7, Denmark 8, Nova
Scotia 3. There occupations were various: 100
were laborers, 1874 had none, 2S were farmers,
mariners, merchants, 5 blacksmiths, team
STEERS, 4 carpenters, 8 machinists, 3 butchers, 2
grocers, miners, and one each of other trades
OF the passengers not Immigrants, 233 were
from England, % Sweden, 16 ireland, and IA
from Canada
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A Singular Death

Edward A. Maher, a student at the Dirigo
Business College, met an almost instantaneous
and singular death Monday morning at Angus
ia. Saturday the young man was taken with a
severe cold and sore throat; and on Sunday,
fearing that he had an attack of diphtheria, he
consulted physician, who. gave him few
simple remedies. After eating breakfast, as
usual, Monday he retired 10 his room and soon
was taken with severe fit of coughing. SUM-
denly he grew black in the face, gasped and
fell over dead. 1t was found that his death
was caused by cedema of the glottis; that is, in
his coughing fit all the air was expelled from
the lungs, and the lips of the CLOTHS, or open
ing at the upper part of the windpipe, closed.
There being no interior pressure, the CLOTHS
could not open and respiration was impossible.
Kennebec Jonrnal
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FRANKLIN COUNTY.

The Phillips Photograph, with its customary
enterprise, issued an extra Wednesday, giving
full account of the smashup on the Sandy
River narrow gauge railroad.
Nathan Beedy, while at work in Russelps
steam mill, at Phillips, Friday, mutilated the
ends of several fingers ON both hands, by their
coming in contact with circular saw.
KNOX COUNTY.
Mrs. Mary Cook, a widow, aged II, residing
with her son-in-law, John Mann, a shoe manu-
facterer in Rockland, attempted to freeze her
self to death Monday morning, going outdoors
scantily clad when the mercury was below zero,
but was discovered and rescued just in time.
PENoBsCoT COUNTY.
Bangor Theological Seminary closes its first
term for this year Jan. 9th. 1t has been full
of work and profit to all concerned The next
term opens Tuesday, Feb. 14th. Rev. Edward
Halves, ID. D., of New Haven, Conn, is to
deliver the annual address at the close of the
present year.
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Brief lettings.


Remember the grand military and fancy
dress ball to be given at Army and Navy Hall
tomorrow night.
There was good attendance at the art club
exhibition yesterday, at Davis's gallery.
Rev. Mr. Tead of Cumberland Mills, will
speak at the meeting in the Second Parish YES
try this evening.
Much warmer yesterday. Mercury 50 below
zero at sunrise, % above at $50 a. M, 22' above
at noon, 1So at sunset; wind west southwest.
The fifth dance in the Fraternity course will
take place at City Hall this evening. The
high character Of these assemblies is well
known and little need be said in their praise,
the simple announcement of the date being
enough to fill the hail. Chandler will furnish
the music.
The Brewer House was sold Tuesday by
Edward Goold to Thomas Quinby, Esq, for
$1,000.
The Rev. W. r. Alger of Park street church
will address the people of Portland next Sun
day evening. on temperance at City Hall. His
subject will be 1.-THE facts of intemperance
and their claims on the public action of the
people" The meeting will commence at Z
o'clock.
Granite Lodge of Masons of West Paris will
have public installation of officers at Mason
ic Hall on Wednesday evening, February LIST
After the installation Hon. Josiah 81. Drum
mond of this city, will give free and pnblic
lecture on Masonry.
The Prussian, Capt. Stephens, of the Allan
line, cleared for Glasgow last night, and the
Dominion of the Dominion line, is hourly ex-
pected.
All future applications for positions under
Hon. L. e. Cram, on the new Index, will
prove waste of time, as the five positions have
been all filed.
A Maine Central directors meeting was held
yesterday but no decision reached of interest
to the public either in regard to removal of
machine shops or other matters.
The contributors to the fund sfcr the pur-
chase of a portrait of the late DR.. Greene for
his lecture room at Brunswick are requested to
meet at DIR. Gerrish's house at o'clock this
afternoon.
Mr.. Hunt Morgan will give Bible reading
at the Gospel Mission tonight at O'Clock. All
are invited.
There will be temperance meeting at the
Friendly Inn this evening at 7.30 p. m. Good
speaking and singing. All are invited to at
tend.
There was great scarcity of Sebago all over
the city last night.
At the Worcester Poultry Show R. T. Mel
cher Of this city has six coops of silver Sea-
bright imported bantams.
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THE ASSASSIN GUITEAU.
How the News was Received.


The news of the verdict in the Guiteau case
was received in this city between and
o'clock last evening. The intelligence spread
like wildfre and was the topic of conversation
in all the hotels and stores. Most seemed
pleased and the majority expressed their salts
faction in decided terms. So many had feared
the jury would disagree, that the news was all
the more welcome to them. In the concert at
City Hall Rev. DIR. Warren, of the Christian
Mirror, rose and said he was sure the audience
would be pleased to learn that the jury at
Washington had brought in verdict of guilty
against the assassin of the President. The in
formation was received with thunders of APP
plause
The bulletin in the Press Office attracted the
attention of all the passers and they fastened
to spread the news they read there.
Some expressed regret, saying they believed
Guiteau was insane. But the great majority
did not disguise their satisfaction. One man
went into Haley's hairdresser's shop on FEEDER
al street and exelaiming, "The id scoundrel
is convicted" ordered his hair cut, saying that
he had sworn to go without the aid of barber
until the jury found the assassin guilty.
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The Water Works

Mr.. Geo. P. Wescott, of the Water Compa-
ny, sends us communication we cannot pub
lish this morning, owing to pressure on our
columns. In brief, it notifies the public that
they are wasting the Sebago at a rate greater
than ever known in the company's history.
The lack of water supply in the upper part of
the city yesterday was owing, he says, to the
fact that gentlemen on Commercial street, to
prevent pipes freezing, were each wasting 1000
to 1900 gallons per day. He says all will have
a full supply everywhere if they won't waste
the water. The supply is 100000 gallons
daily, from the new main laid in 1880, or 15o
gallons for each man, woman and child. Last
night, in the upper part of Congress street, no
water conld be procured.
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ESTIMATED EXPENSES.

s1.436, 1857 20
ESTIMATED EXPENSES.
Some of the estimated expenditures for the
current year are, for Public debt $4,000; for
interest thereon $345 900; for the school fund
and mill tax 1927 97S.71; for normal schools
$4,000; for free high schools $26 600; for sal
aries of public officers $53,000 for insane State
beneticiaries $40, 600; for the deaf and dumb
and blind $4,000; for soldiers pensions $22,-
600; for military purposes $4,000. Tho total
estimated expenditures are 81 ,247, 1886. go; the
total estimated receipts, 81 ,467 ,1S5 .05.
RESOURCES AND LIABILITIES.
The resources of the State, January l, 1882,
were. cashsin the treasury January 1, $142,-
405.26; due on State taxes 81, 005, 029 10; sink
ing fund VI 436, 1857 20; total So $50, 802.34 The
liabilities OF the State, January /, 1882, were
$685., 600.25. The bonded debt of the State,
after deducting the sinking fund, is So, $685.
$500.
RECEIPTS. OF TIE TREASURY.
The receipts of the Treasury during the year
1881, have been sufficient to meet all demands
made upon it, without resorting to temporary
loan, authority for which, was granted by re-
solve of March 15, 1881.
CorcLUsoN
In my last report called the attention of the
Legislature to the suits then pending against
several railroads and telegraph companies, and
the Attorney General now, informs me that the
suit against the Maine Central railroad has
been argued and is now before the law court
! no opinion having been given. The suits
against the Boston and Maine and Portland,
Saco and Portsmouth are continued to await
the opinion in the Maine Central case, as the
same question is involved.
The Western Union Telegraph case was re-
ported to the full court on testimony taken at
nisi prius, and has been argued-no opinion
yet received. The international awaits the
decision of the Western Union.
The Land Agent has paid into the treasury
during the past year, the sum of $5.314 81, viz:
Sept 81, $4,000, and Nov. IL, $1,470,74. on
account of the Permanent School Fund, and
on Nov. 80, $S43,47, on account of lands reserv-
ed for public uses.
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Presentation.

the general management of the National Bell
Telephone Company CT Maine, was presented
yesterday with beautiful gold headed cane.
Thirteen persons, comprising the managers of
exchanges in the State, chief line men and
others actively connected with the develop
ment of the business, under Mr.. GARDENERS
management, were the donors On the head
OF the cane is engraved his name, the date of
presentation and the single word so expressive
practicability Of all hands gathering at his
office, the present was handed him with a let
ter expressing their regret at his retirement
and good wishes.
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On the 31st of this month the Postal Depart
ment will cease to redeem spoiled postal cards.
This is in consequence of decision of the de-
partment, and not change of law by Con-
gress. It is unjust to the public, because the
department amply reimburses itself for the
cost of the cards by the deduction now made in
redeeming them, and it is morally bound to
carry out the contract of forwarding missive.
1t frequently happens that the time of calling
a society meeting is changed and lot of postal
cards rendered useless, SO that charitable asso-
Citations are likely to be mulcted by this decis-
on as well as the general public. 1t is to be
hoped that the decision will be reconsidersd
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Superior Court.

TRANSPORTATION WEIGH, on three indictments
nuisance, common seller ana drinking house and
tipping shop, paid fines amounting to $500 and
costs.
Dennis Kilday paid fine and costs to the amount
Of $115 upon a search and seizure complaint.
Roscoe Moulton, for larceny, was fined 500 ana
costs, which he paid.
Oliver Hadlock paid the same amount fora like
offence.
Christopher Moore for burglary in the house OF
John H. Hayes was sentenced to two years impris-
onment In the county jail.
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WILLIAM LORD HOW.
The Funeral Exercises in Plymouth
Church.

The tragic death of William l.. How at
Hanover on Saturday last aroused profound
feeling of grief at the sad event and of SYM
pathy with the bereaved family He was
youth of such unusual promise that the COM
munity has sense of great loss, while the
large circle of personal friends whom his many
lovable qualities had drawn around him grieve
with still keener sense of bereavement A
large body of his fellow students, by whom he
was much loved and respected, made the long
journey from Hanover to Portland to be pres
emit at the last sad rites for the dead So gen
eral was the mourning that his parents reluc-
family consented to have the funeral services
in Plymouth church, where it occurred yester-
day at 1 o'clock p. m. The attendance was
large and the services impressive. Particular
ly marked was the presence of a great number
of his yroung friends and schoolmates. The
following members of his college class were
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STATE NEWS.
ARoosrooK COUNTY.
PEN.

The preliminary survey Of branch railroad
from sHoulton to connect below Patten with
the trunk line from Presque Isle to Dex-
ter, will be made the ensuing spring.
The grist mill and 1000 bushels of wheat be-
longing to Stephen e. Phipps of Fort Fairfield,
were burned Monday. Cause unknown. Loss
$4,000; no insurance.
The Pioneer says lad named Orlando
Davis was fooling around buzz-saw at Kea-
toms sash factory in Houlton, last week, and
left one of his fingers. He seems to have been
born unlucky. He is only eleven years old
vet he has had his skull fractured, collar-bone
broken, two ribs and one leg broken, and
lastly the finger cut off and two others Grip
pled
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Lonofellow,s sirshplace.

Mr.. EDrroR:-Would it not be a graceful
and proper thing for our city government to
give one of our artists commission to paint
the Longfellow Birthplace to be hung in the
Public Library? picture such as that of the
"Tate Mansion" or the "Old Broad Tavern"
would be treasured in the future, and the pre-
sent is an appropriate occasion. We cannot
expect to preserve these old landmarks for
many years, but good painting will keep
them in perpetual memory:
ADAM NEwBEGIN,
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The retention of any waste matter in the
system produces injury. The collection OF
"phlegm" or diseased mucus in time OF cold
or throat affection should be promptly removed
DR.. Bulls Cough Syrup does it more quickly
and effectually that any other cough syrup
made
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MUSIC AND THE DRAMA.

Y. M, c. A. CONCERT.
The concert before the Y. NJ. @. A. last
evening was q very delightful entertainment
There was large attendance. Owing to the
pressure on our columns today we must be brief.
All of the soloists were well received and most
of them encored. Mrs. Morrison had bad
cold and therefore omitted her aria. Mr..
Coyle sang grandly and gave Faure's Palms
in response to the persistent call. Mr.. Stock
bridge sang verysweetly, and BERTHE Webb.was
recalled. The following was the programme;
Quartette-The Blue Danube. Wilson
Cecilia Quartette.
Vocal solo-Arml Arm Ys Brave Hanoel
Mr.. Coyle.
Quartette-Their Sun. Tuckerman
Cecilia Quartette.
Violin Satisfaction ...........
Miss Webb
Vocal solo-La Fuggitiva; ....;...............Fav i
Mr.. Stockbridge.
Quartette-spinning Chorus-Flying Dutc9man,
Cecilia ouartette.
Vocal Solo-Pensa ALA Patria ............R osslnf
Miss Bryant.
Duet-F1ow Gently Deva. ...,................P Parry
Messrs. Stockbridge and Coyle.
Vocal Solo-Jewel song from Faust. .Gounod
Miss Bartlett.
Selection. ........Seceila Quartette
CHANDELIERS BAND
The committee on the course of concerts to
be given by Chambers Band, have engaged
for the first of their seres,' Camilla .Urso, one
. of the greatest living violinists. Her reputa-
ton is so well established that simple an
nouncement of her appearance with the fine
talent already engaged can but prove very at
tractive. Mrs. Fannie M. Halves is conceded
to be one of the finest vocalsts in the state,
and not only here, but has gained an excellent
reputation as vocalist and received in Boston,
Cambridge and other cities most fiatteriDg mo-
tices from the press. Mr.. W. e. Chandler
has been for some time under the instruction
of member Of the Germania Band and has
made fine progress on the clarionet. These,
| with Chambers Band in their fine selections,
| embrace a variety which will prove one OF the
| finest concerts given this season. Our citizens
| are proud of the efforts of the bands and will
| no doubt take such interest in these concerts
| as to insure crowded houses.
CONCERT WITH READINGS.
| An entertainment will be given at Union
! Hall this evening in which A. e. Pennell,
TENOR f. A. Bent, cornet;lE e. McKenney,
| flute; W. f. Seward, eocutonst; Miss Ada
Kennard, soprano, and Mrs. f. A. Bent, piano
| will take part. The programme is very at
| tractive and cannot fail to please. All who
| take part are we'll known to be fine artists and
the concert will be all that can be asked for
| Notes.
| The tickets to Barrett's performances will be
| ready February 1st He will present
Hamlet Friday night, February Sd, Lady of
| Lyons at the Saturday matinee, and julius
| Caesar Saturday night
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Day sewed Shoe Co.

This corporation has been formed to manu-
facture lasts, shoes, &C., under the Geo. W.
Day patent, with capital of 100000. OF
which $45 capital stock has been paid in, and
he pare value OF shares is So.
President Chas. A. Grinnell.
Treasurer-Edwin L. Sprague.
Directors-C. A. Grinnell, A. W. Clapp, G.
W. Day, A. P. Jaques, e. L. Sprague and @.
W. Downing.
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Linington.

Mr.. Joab Black lost horse a few days since
by a log rolling upon him and breaking his
legs.
Tuesday morning the thermometer indicated
25o below zero, the lowest point reached for at
least ten years. In some parts of the town BIZ
below, at Steep Falls 33o below.
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w. o. PLIMPToN
81. L. ALLEN,
W G4rfrEo
In behalf of The Kama Oh,

Tomorrow being the day of prayer for colleges,
the usual exercises will be- omitted. In the
forenoon Professor Campbell will preach be-
fore the students in Adams Hall. In the af-
ternoon prayer meetings will be held in the
vestrY of the Congregational church and in the
rooms of the Bowdoin Prayer Circle.
In pursuance of request made by Henry
Randall Waite, editor of the Carwena Colleg-
ensia, TO have Bowdoin represented in new
college song book which he is to edit, many
original compositions have been handed to the
committee, which are to be delivered in the
chapel Tuesday, the 31st inst, and the best
pieces selected for publication. The judges are
to be selected from members Of the faculty and
others,
A room in the lower part OF South Winthrop
in which the boat crews will commence to
train the first of next week
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Does Education Educate.

Miss Eastman's excellent lecture on docs
Education Educator before the subscribers
to the Woman's Suffrage course drew large
audience.t to Congress Hall last evening. This
afternoon Mrs. Cheney will lecture ON the
Ideal Home at Reception Hall at o'clock.
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Richmond.

The ice harvest on the Kennebec has now
commenced, nearly all the companies having
begun running the ice into their houses. The
average thickness is twelve to thirteen inches
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I,ect,,re in Kavanach Hall.

Rev. John Canning of Machias will lecture
in Kavanagh Hall Sunday evening" Jan. 10Th.
The subiact of his lecture win be Character
istics of the Irish People,"
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Bowdoin College.

BRUNSWICK, Jan. %, 1882.
At regular meeting of the Kappa Chapter
of Psi Epsilon Fraternity, held Jan. Goth, the
following preamble and resolutions we're adopt
ed:
Whereas, 1t has pleased the Supreme Ruler of
the Universe to remove from this life our brother
Rev. John Cotton Smith, ID. D., member of the
class of 1847; and
Whereas, The intimate relations held by him with
the society while in college render proper that
should express our appreciation of his merits Is
brother and man; therefore,
ResolUed That in his death we experience the loss
of one who was always active and Jealous mem
ber ever loyal to the interests of the fraternity
and devoted to its welfare and prosperity. One
whose pure life and exalted station could but in
spire the noblest aspirations as well as adorn the
Fraternity with which ne was associated.
RESOLVED, That, while we bow in humble submits
sion to the will of the Most High do not the less
mourn for him, who has been called from earthly
labor to his final rest.
Resolved That we extend to the family Of the de-
ceased our heartfelt sympathy in this, their deep
affection.
Resolved, That cspy of these resolutions be sent
to the family Of the deceased the several chapters
Of the Fraternity and to the Press
w. 0. PLrMPToN,
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Hon. A,vab BLACK.

Several errors crept into the notice of the
late Hon. Alvah Black yesterday. He was
married but once. His wife was the widow of
hon. Charles Andrews, who left two daughters.
Mr.. Black left but one child, son.
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Incredible.

InCredibIe.
F. A. Scratch, druggist, Ruthven, ont.'
writes: have the greatest confidence in your
BuRpocK BLOOD BIrTERs In one case with
which am personally acquainted their success
was almost incredible. One lady told me that
half bottle did her more good than hundreds
of dollars worth of medicine she had previ-
ously taken" Price $1.00, trial size 10 cents.
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Thomas Richards fell on the ice at the west
end and was badly ured.
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Hiram Holt, Esq, of East Wilton, has
bought privilege at West Waterville and has
already made arrangements for removing his
extensive hay knife mandatory to that place.