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The Portland daily press., 1882-12-16
Brief Lottinps.

j. K. Martin, proprietor of the City Hotel
has lately expended 81 900 on the piping and
drainage of the house.
Messrs. L. G, Cummings & Co. of this city
in connection with Lowell parties, have re-
ceived the contract to supply the city of Low
ell, Mass. with cement.
Racing ON Congress street, especially after
dark, should be sternly discountenancsd by the
police. There is law against fast driving in
the public streets.
Representative Men of America" will be
the subject of the last Saturday lecture in ST.
Stephens church this afternoon, at p. m.
Mr.. j. A. Magnesson will speak upon tenn
perance Sunday (to-morrow) evening at Preble
Chapel.
The ladies of the First Baptist church will
hold their annual Christmas sale this year in
Reception Hall on next Thursday aud Friday
afternoons and evenings. This will furnish a
good opportunity to buy useful and fancy arti-
cles, ready-made, for Christmas presents
Bright day, but cool, and growing colder
rapidly aftsr sunset Mercury 20o at sunr Sc,
25o at noon, 200 at sunset; wind west-north-
west.
Steamer Dominion, Capt. Reed, of the Do
minion line, sailed for Liverpool yesterday, at
1915 p. m yesterday. She took cargo valued
at 1921 $40, including 613 quarters of fresh
beef, 165 cattle and 900 sheep.
No indications of foul play on Mr.. Grover
have been found by the officers. TIL re are no
marks of violence on the body, and the bag of
money was an old stocking leg containing a
dellar and a quarter. Mr. Grover gave this to
his son before he left the house Wednesday
night No inquest will be held
The funeral of Mr.. j. Frank Alden. who
died in Boston suddenly few days since, took
place on Thursday at Kings Chapel, and was
largely attended by the business associates of
the deceased. Rev. Henry W. Foote oficialed
William A. Ingham, Charles j. Glidden,
Loren Fl. Downs, Moses G. Parker and Will
liam I'll. Burt OF Lowell give notice of inten-
tirn to petition for Incorporation as the East
ern Telephone Company, with capital of ST.
100000.
The police yesterday spilled 1,700 gallons of
liquor contained in 40 barrels, II haf-barrels
and several jugs bottles sprinkiers, tubs, pals,
cans and measures.
The ladies' Gospel temperance meeting will
be held at the Mission this evening at z IL
o'clock. ALI are invited.
Cumberland Rowing Association will give
their first ass mbly Thursday evening, Dec %.
Officers Garland and McCallum arrested a
young man last night, who gave the name OF
John Daps on suspicion of stealing valuable
ring from I. j. Welch's jewelry store on Con
gress street. DaDs said he came from Blue
Hill.
There was splendid display of northern
lights last night.
For the accommodation of church-goers the
horse cars on the Spring street line will leave
Thomas street at 10 10 a. m. and 6 6.40 p. M.
running through on Congress street as far al
the Payson Memorial church, and returning al
close of morning and evening services. These
cars will be provided with stoves and properly
heated.
The revenue steamer Woodbury. starts on an
eastward cruise this morning
The Reform Club will hold temperance
meeting at their hall tomorrow evening, com
mencng at Z o'clock.
The Portland daily press., 1882-12-16

The Washington correspondent of the Hart
ford Courant says" The happiest man in the
House on Monday Dec. 4tb) was Mr.. Springer,
aud the most lndcrous in his greetings with
his Old foe, Mr.. Reed of Maine. They almost
embraced, and certainly forgot that they ever
called bad names or INDUCED in personal at
tacks of one another. OF course Mr.. Springer
is reelected, bence his happiness and magma
nimity to his old opponent. A reelected man
can afford TO be very generous in the House
now"
Col. Elbridge Gerry, Jr., expected to sail in
the Samuel B. Hale for South America yester-
day, on six months trip for his health.
Mr.. James Osgood, the old veteran of the
Mexican war, and the Oldest hackman in Port
land, who has driven hack for thirty consecu-
tive years, is very low with Bright's disease.
Mrs. 81. G. Mclaughlin, the well known
temperance lecture, will speak on EMISSIONS
at Congress street and Chestnut street church
es next Tuesday.
Rev. DIR. McKeown, of Chestnut street
church, will spend the ensuing Sabbath with
Rev. A. s. Ladd, of Wesley Church, Bath,
aud assist him III raising the church debt.
The Portland daily press., 1882-12-16
VERSES AND vERsEMAKERs
Opening Lecture in the Mechanics Course.

Rev. DR.. Hill opened the Mechanics Assc-
citation free course Of lectures at Mechanics
Hall last evening to a good audience. His
subject was "Verses and Versemakers .
DR.. Hill began by explaining that he should
speak of verses and versemaking in contra
Instruction from poets and poetry. Poetry
was the language of the imagination and the
feelings; which usually clothed itself in
rhythmic forms. But the nonsense of Mother
Gonse might also be put into as smoothly flow
ing verse, as that of Milton or Moore. Still
the natural affinity of rhvthmic form and deep
feeling, enabled one to utter deeper, holier
grander thoughts, and bolder comparisons in
verse, than one would venture upon in prose.
In the Oldest poetry in the book OF Genesis the
rhythm was merely balancing Of sentence,
in couplets and triplets. This mode of poetry
was always retained in Hebrew literature
In the Oldest Greek verse there is an indica
ton OF the quantity of syllables being observed.
This system of quantity ruled in Greek and
Latin poetry through all the classic ages. L. is
very difficult for US moderns TO conceive of it'll
differs widely from our system, which is
governed wholly by accents. In the minds of
most scholars at the present day there appears
to be confused idea that modern verse en-
ploys long and short syllables in the structure
OF its rhythm; but it really employs accent
alone. Tennyspn wrote two little poems as he
said, sin quantity" but they are simply writ
ten with an observance of some of the Latin
rules OF quantity; and have nothing of the
metric swing OF the old verses. All modern
poetry uses, so far as the lecturer knew, only
two kinds of rhythm; one in which the alter
nate syllables were accented the other in which
every third syllable. He thought that if mod
ern versemakers would disabuse their minds of
the idea of quantity, and write honestly by ac-
cent alone, they could make much greater
variety and beauty i'll their verse.
The lecture was illustrated by the reading of
several lyrical poems.
The Portland daily press., 1882-12-16

Yesterdays Boston journal says:-"We fai
to comprehend why the recent election of East
ern directors can be claimed as victory fol
the parties desiring to lease it to the Boston &
Maine, unless it is proposed to effect the lease
upon any terms the latter.load will offer. 1t il
well understood that the former management
of Eastern was disposed to effect a lease, but
not upon terms that would leave the Eastern in
much worse condition than at present The
officials of the several banks here who are
stuck with Eastern to the extent of some 20,
600 shares, at just about the present quotations
are doubtless gratified to see higher range oi
quotations for the security .
The Portland daily press., 1882-12-16
Sunday Services.

Rev L. f. Townsend, OF Union church, Bos.
tor. will preach at Wiliiston church tomorrow
Rev. W. S. Jones' OF Bath, will preach at
Chestnut street church at 8 p. IN. tomorrow.
Mr.. Geo F. Fuller, of Dover will speak at
Mercantile Hall tomorrow.
Rev. DR. Field, of Bangor, will preach at the
First Parish tomorrow.
The rehearsal f0f the Christmas celebration
will be held in the New Jerusalem church this
afternoon at 3 O'Clock.
Rev. S. Fl. Lee will preach at the Second
Congregational church tomorrow.
Rev Mr.. Alger will preach at Park street
church Tomorrow morning and evening.
Rev. J. G. Holbrook, d. D., will preach in
| the First Baptist church tomorrow afternoon
| at 8 O'clock
The Portland daily press., 1882-12-16
MUSIC AND DRAMA.
MY OPINIONS.

Neil Burgess appeared in dramatic version
of Betsy Bobbitt at Portland Theatre last
night, in the amusing character OF Josiah Al.
lens wife. There was large audience pres
ent and the laughter and applause were fire.
quent and long continued. While the drama
tIzation does not afford SO good play, or as
witty dialogue, and interesting situations as
"Widow Bedott," it is still very funny, and,
especially in the second act, the audience
fairly shouted at the guartette choir and the
old-fashioned quadrille. Mr.. Burgess was
very effective as Samantha Ann, and Mrs.
Stoneali an excellent Betsy Bobbitt. The play
will be repeated tonight and the house should
hQ crowded
The Portland daily press., 1882-12-16
SD. Alnan commanderu.

At the annual meeting of st. Alban Com
mandery, Knights Templar, held Thursday eve
ming, the following officers were elected for the
ensuing year:
Eminent Commander-Sir A. G. Schlotter-
beck.
Generalissimo-Sir Henry 1. Nelson
Captain General-Sir Albro E. Chase.
Trsasurer-Sir Warren P Chase
Recorder Franklin Sawyer.
Finance COMMITTEES Sir B. f Andrews, Sir
A. b. Stephenson and Sir f. K. Harrington.
II was voted to hold public installation.
The Portland daily press., 1882-12-16
Fond of Cats.

For some years an aged woman, now seventy.
seven.years old, has resided on Forest street,
and, as reported, has always paid her rent.
However, for some reas' n or other, her land
lord wanted her to leave and, other means
failing, had a constable put her furniture on
the sidewalk. Thursday night some of her
neighbors accommodated her. 1t seems the
old lady has great fondness for cats aud
when her house was visited there were found
there four large live cats, and also three dead
cats, the latter decently and neatly aid out in
wooden shrOuds
The Portland daily press., 1882-12-16
Accidants.

Mr.. Berry, foreman at Stinson & Cos, had
a finger taken off in the press, Thursday.
A girl employedsat the match facs OF was
badly burned one DAY this weekly a Kerosene
lamp exploding and setting her clothes on fire.
A man fell overheard at Galts wharf,
Thursday, and would have been drowned ii
he had not been rescued by some of the men
employed by j. j. Lappln & Co. As it was be
got jammed between the wharf and the vessel
to which he belonged and was somewh hat hurt.
The Portland daily press., 1882-12-16
The Partisan.

Owing to circumstances over which they
have no control, the management of the Allan
line will be unable to open the Partisan to
visitors on Sunday, and consequently the only
opportunity afforded to visit tins splendid ship
for ten cent fee will be to-day.
A large number of citizens visited the ship
yesterday, especially in The afternoon, aud
were much delighted. The officers OF the
steamer were very courteous, direction the
visitors to the different parts Of the vessel and
answering questions with great patience.
The Portland daily press., 1882-12-16

Forty Years Experience of an Old
Nurse MRS. WINSLOW'S SOOTHING
SYRUP is the prescription of one of the best
female physicians and nurses in the United
SJrtes, and has been used for forty years with
never-failing success by millions of mothers for
their children. 1t relieves the child from pain
cures dysentery and diarrhea, gripping in the
bowels and wind collie. By giving health to
the child it rests the mother. Price Twenty
Eve Cents a bottle. Decd MWS&w1y
The Portland daily press., 1882-12-16
Municipal Court.

BEFORE JUDGE KNIGHT.
FRIDAY.-John Mcdonald Edward Smart, Frank
Wallace, Joseph Ewing. Larceny. Fined S3 and "A
costs Paid.
John B. McGinty. Intoxication. Ninety days
in county jail
Frank Dolly ntoxication. Fined SIS and costs.
Suspended
Patrick Deehan. Search and seizure. Fined S1oo
and costs. Appealed.
The Portland daily press., 1882-12-16
superior Courr.



FRIDAY.-Daniel q. Reed v. Pomroy G. Soule.
In of the Court in the morning the counsel stated
that there was good prospect of settlement of
the case. After an hours negotiation between the
parties and counsel the case was entered .neither
party" the parties having agreed upon division
line and the proportion OF cos 8 that each should
pay in this and other suits pending between the
came parties.
The Portland daily press., 1882-12-16
Machias Steamship Company

At special meeting of the directors of the
Portland, Bangor & Machas Steamship Com
pany yesterday, the following officers were
chosen:
President-W. f. Milliken.
Vice President and General Manager Will
liam G. Davis.
Secretary and Treasurer George L. Day.
General Agent-E. Gushing.
The Portland daily press., 1882-12-16
MAINE HISTORICAL SOCIETY.
The Celebration of Prof. Packards Birth
day.

As has been previously stated in the PRESS
the winter meeting of the Maine Historical
Society will be held in this city Dec % ), and
the evening Will be devoted to a celebration of
Prof. Packard's birthday. The following will
be the programme:
SATURDAY AFTERNOON.
Report of the Librarian and cabinet keeper Mr.
III. ". BRYANT.
Talk the shell heaps of Maine, Prof. F. w.
Putnam, f Cambridge
Paper -Gramma ical sketch of the ancient Alma
XII language outlined in ths Dictionary of Father
Rale S. D., kew. M. G. O'Brien, of Bangor.
Paper on the Chute Family of Marblehead and
Windham with presentation of family relics, Hon.
VIM. Goold, of Windham.
Paper ON our Poet Governor, comprising me-
moir with extracts from his poems, edward H. El-
well, Esq, of Deering.
EVENING.
Meeting called to order by the President Hon. j.
W. Bradbury.
Remarks by the Pre- ident.
Poem, "Hail TO the Mentor by Jas. P. Baxter,
Esq.
Remarks by Hon. j. L. Chamberlain.
Reply by Rev. A. S. Packard.
Remar, by G. f. Tall OF and others,
ngs by the First Parish Choir.
Reading 'racts of letters from absent friends.
Original de to the tune of AUD Lang Syne, sung
by The choir and the audience.
The Portland daily press., 1882-12-16

"AdamSon's Botanic Cough Balsana, prepar-
ed by f. W. Kinsman & Co., of Augusta, Me-,
is remedy which has acquired great repu-
tation, and having wonderful sale. Gentle
men and ladies of frst-rate reputation, who
have used it in their families, speak to us in
enthusiastic praise of it.
sW. 81. SIMPSON, Belfast"
The Portland daily press., 1882-12-16

The committee on the Coolidge failure re-
ported Yesterday. They found that Mr.. Cool
idge had made complete showing OF his af-
fairs without any reservations, and they
thought he might pay twenty-five per cent
as much as he was able TO pay the committee
recommended the acceptance of his offer, and
the creditors SO voted,
The Portland daily press., 1882-12-16
J. A. Merrill.

This old firm, at 239 Middle street, offer a
splendid stock of watches and jewelry. Their
assortment of precious stones IS one of the best
in this part of New England and offered at
fair prices. La fact there is nothing from an
elegant diamond set to pretty scarf pin but
what can be tound on their counters.
The Portland daily press., 1882-12-16
e. b. Robi son & Go.

The other day the PRESS had occasion to re-
fer to the excellent pianos and organs kept by
E. B Robinson & Co. on Myrtle street, and to-
day his advertisement shows in what esteem
good, practical knowledge of musical instru-
ments by salesman, is held by connoisseurs
That knowledge Mr.. Robinson possesses aftel
forty years experience.
The Portland daily press., 1882-12-16

A Mi chigan boy ate bar of soap, drank a
lot of soda water and went to bed to cure
his cold. The doctor had hard time to pull
him through, but the boy now says the next
time he catches cold he will use DR.. Bull g
Cough Syrup.
The Portland daily press., 1882-12-16
Read what Eminent Physicians say OF
the Health Lift.

Read what Eminent Physicians say of
the Health Lift
Wm. L. Barrett, IL. D., st. Louis.
Nothing can say in praise of it as a health
promoting exercise is beyond the measure of
Its great deserving. 1t supplies with wonder
full perfection necessity long felt by physi-
cians
David Wooster, II. D., San Francisco.
/ do not hesitate to unqualifiedIy commend
the Reactionary Litter to all persons suffering
from dyspeptc or rheumatic affections, and to
every person of sedentars employments.
Laocson a. Long, N. d.. Buffalo,
/ was astonished at the wonderful potency of
cumulative exercise in reaching and relieving
chronic infirmities of long standing 1t has
q new revelation to me and other medical
friends Rooms 201 Middle street, Portland,
Maine. decd diff
The Portland daily press., 1882-12-16
The Glories of Women.

See BIRD" adv't; get Holden's Bird Book:
food, care, diseases, breeding. He has extra
singers oct23-d&Cw2mos
The Portland daily press., 1882-12-16

are lpxuriant hair and fine teeth. The first is
secured by J. & E. ATK1NsoN's Balssm of
White Roses, and the latter preserved by their
Quinine Powder.
The Portland daily press., 1882-12-16

state Street Congregational Church.
j. Tucker u D., Of Andoyer, Mass. sunday school
The Portland daily press., 1882-12-16

CHRISTMAS Cards. from 1c to 50. at Stock
bridges Music Store. de14d3t
The Portland daily press., 1882-12-16

Music Boxes, Music Racks. Music Rolls and
Folios, at Stockbridge's Music Store.
de14 d3t
The Portland daily press., 1882-12-16
WAN NTED.

A STATE of Maine Salesman for wholesale
"A Grocery House in Boston,
Liberal compensation for satisfactory services.
No applications received excepting from those with
an established business. Address with reference
POST OFFICE BOX 2380,
dec16de diff Boston.
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Notice 10 ,TaX-Puycrs'
FREDERICK, MD, July s, 1Ss2

FREDERICK, MD., July 8, 1SS2.
Tax Payers for lSS2 are respectfully re
tcrrcd to the following Section A5, Articl,
II, Revised Code Of Mary land
All persons who shall pay their State
taxes on or before the first day of Septem
Der Of the year tor which they were levied
shall be entitled to deduction of five per
ccntum on the amount of said taxes. AL
that shall pay the same on or before the Isl
day of October Of the said year, shall be en-
titled to deduction of four per ccntum
and all that shall pay the same on or before
the first day of November of said year, shall
he entitled to a deduction of three per cent.
nm; and at the same time OF receiving said
taxes the proper officers shall make the de
auctions aforesaid and note the same upon
the receipts to the persons so paying; but
nothing herein contained shall extend To
the taxes payable on the public debt Of Ma
ryland or the stock loans Of the city of Bal.
timore"
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NOTICE TO DELINQUENTS.

NUIIUE 10 UELIN(IU Nm Is.
Tax payers are respectfully urged &c
come forward and pay their taxes ut once
and save cost as the Collector is closing
the books for 1880 and 81.
ID. II ROU1ZAHN,
Collector of State and County Taxes
July 134t*
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It is not possible yet to foretell the
outcome Of the present serious divis.
Jon in the republican party in Penn.
sylvania.
AZ it now stands, the Independent
movement is the possessor Of a great
deal Of strength and would doubtless
were the election today, poll sufficient
votes to defeat the regular ticket and
elect, BY plurality, the democratic
ticket. While that seems to be agreed
upou as the status OF affairs now and
although the attempt made last week
by the two factions to get together,
was a most pronounced failure, it
must be remembered that it is yet
more than three months until the cleo.
ton and that in that time may be done
readily what now appears impossible
to do and when November comes,
there may be and we shall be surpris,
ed if there is not, but two tickets be-
fore the people and they as represent.
ing the two great national parties
the republican and the democratic.
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Maryland News.
SkiDDV Men.

Wells Health Remover. Absolute
cure for nervous debility and weak
ness Of the generative functions. 81
at druggists. Prepaid by express
1928, 6 for SIS. E. S. WELLS, Jer
sey city, N. ].
The report that the Canal Presi
dency will be rendered Mr.. Lewis c
Smith, of Hagerstowu. appears to ere
ate very general satifaction among
the people Of the County. The cleo
ton will be held on the 18th Of Au.
gust.-sharpsburg Enterprise
AN IMPORTANT CAsE.-Mr. Frisbay
]. Davis employed in the Custom
House, Baltimore. Nd, appeared be-
fore register Ford Of this place, las'
Saturday and asked To be registered
Mr.. Ford not being certain that he
could register him appealed to States
Attorney Remly, Of this county 70,
advice and received in reply the fol
lowing
Mr.. Frisbay J. Davis Of your Elec'
tion District states to me that he ia ar
appointee from Washington County
under Gen. Nsglsy and accredited t
Washington County, in which County
he voted in the fall of 1881. Hi
place Of residence is in Boonsbor<
Election District. Mr.. Davis inten
ton was, and now IS. tina! he woulG
keep his residence ia Boonsboro. Hi
right 70 registration, in my opinion
is clear, and his name should be enter
ed on your book Of registration. Th
question raised by you has been re
repeatedly decided by our Circui
Court, and in each case the order 0
the Court has been that the party
entitled to register. Very truly,
JEO +. A. REM
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FRESH OYSTERS SATURDAYS.
Hot Lunch Every Day From | to |
BERGNER AND ENGLES BEER.
june Is 6m
TO THE PEOPLE
FIR EDEkICk COUNTY.

The committee managing the erection OF
a suitable monument at the grave of the
late AMES A GARFIELD, at Ccvc.
land, Ohio, appeal to the citizens of this
county, without regard to sex or creed, to
aid them in this laudable object 1t Is in
tended to make this monument thor.
oughly national one by having everyone
contribute something towards it The
Hon Robert NJ. McLane one Of the com.
mittee, having requested the undersigned
to co operate in the matter, he appeals to
the people of Frederick county, and res
pectfully requests subscriptions of any
amount, however small Lists are now
open at the office Of the County Commits.
sioners The money, with lists of con
tributors, will be forwarded to the Garfield
Monument Committee at Cleveland, and
certificates will be returned
EDWARD A GIITINGER
Nal 80 Il
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Gaforin Glarion'
Chas. T. Cassell, 4. N.
Editor and Publisher.
Thursday, July 81, 1882.
The War in Egypt.

Since the bombardment of the forts at
Alexandria. the evacuation Of the city
by Arab, by the insurgent command
er and the plundering, burning and
numbering by tine Arab rabble left be-
hind, there has nothing Of stirring
and decisive nature occurred betw cen
the opposing forces.
The Egyptian army is in a strange
ly fortified position, but few miles
from Alexandria and be has damned
up the canal that supplies the city
with water for drinking purposes SC
that there is danger OF a water famine,
he has also. by this means flooded the
country between him and the Eng
lish forces, so that it will be almost
impossible to follow him.
There are being made, strong efforts
to have the rulers Of the Mohammsdan
church declare a Holy War and thus
secure the support Of all Of that faith
as against the dogs Of Christians" As
they are pleased to term them. While
such a step might bring million Of
Mohammsdans into the field, they
would be little more than a mob and
would not be able to cope with the
well-disciplined forces that could be
brought against them by allied Eng
land and France, alone. The opin.
ions of the ablest American writers
differ very much as to the probable
outcome Of the war, some persisting
in the belief that general European
war will ensus, before the matter is f..
nally settled, while Others are strong
in the opinion that England and
France will be permitted to fully set
tie the affair.
The latest is to the effect that some
diminishing has been done and that d
battle is imminent.