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The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1883-02-01
THE TORNADO.
Damage Done in this Vicinity {.

Yesterday afternoon, at 4.S0 o'clock, the
BILE strength for an hour, suddenly assumed q
velocity of some forty miles an hour aud blew
at that rate for some twenty minutes. The
tornado was accompanied by copious shower
of rain.
During the height of the gale, and while the
wind whsted about the North School with
tremendous energy, door, on the south side,
was suddenly burst in with great noise. As
1t slammed violently to and fro and nobody in
the school-room could shut it the teacher Or
dered one of the children to call the janitor.
The janitor came and applied all his strength
without avail and had to send for the prine-
pal, Mr.. Files for help. That gentleman came
and the two men closed the door, but the JAM
tor was badly strained in the effort.
While the two men were uniting their
strength on the door, a window in the attic
burst in with fearfal crash adding to the
children slterror They behaved exceedingly
well however, although several could hardly
keep from crying, and, in or0er to relieve their
fears, and as it lacked but fifteen minutes of
the regular hour for dismissal, Mr. Files had
the various teachers dismiss THEN rooms regu-
larly, and in order. The teachers all MAIN
tanned their presence Of mind and one told the
children in her room that il the windows
should be broken they must not be frightened
as that had happened before, as was true.
A report was current that the Congress st.
church spire had fallen, and also one OF the
walls of Browns new block. There was no
basis for the first story, and the second grew
out of the fact that small piece of the wood
en- protecting wall on the outside, near the
rear, was torn away, and sign from Blake's
bakery added to the tulmult.
A load of hay was crossing Tukey's bridge,
and was overturned
Asleigh, with buggy top, conveying Mr..
and Mrs. Patton, who live beyond Deering,
was blown over and Mrs. Patton had her COL
lar-bone broken.
A chimney was blown off Of Mr.. Moody's
house, on Monument street, rear Of No. 2 en-
CINE house.
A barn in the western part of the city was
reported blown in and badly damaged.
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Art.


Harry Brown has been busy during the win
ter on orders. He has just completed for Gov.
VIM B. Wsshburn large picture of "Nor-
lands" the Washburn homestead in Liver
more, Me. The Transcript says the mansion
with the village church, is thrown into the
middle distance, while the green fields sweep
down to a pond in the foreground around
which cluster of forest trees are rich in au-
tumn foliage. In the rear of the mansion
rises Handicapped hill while in the distance
Mt. Blue is seen. The picture has great
breadth, and depth of atmosphere, and will
rank among the artists most successful works.
Mr.. Brown has also painted for DIR. Weeks
two upright or panel pictures Of foreign scenes
visited by the doctor in his travels in Europe.
One is view near Naples, with q bit of
beach and fishing boat in the foreground
the blue waters of the Bay, and Mt Vesuvius
in the distances characteristic and suggest
i've scene. 1.-THE other presents the Staubbach
Fall precisely as we saw it with the artist one
morning in the month OF August. The brook
leaps from perpendicular height of $50 feet
and in its fall dissolves into minute particles
of spray. The artist has happily presented the
characteristic features of the narrow valley II
the Lutschine, into which twenty brooks leap
from tina rocky heights, the white ribbon Of
the ''aust-brook" being the most beautiful Of
them all.
Another picture painted for Capt. Samuel
Washburn represents the U. 6. steamer Ga
lena, commanded by Capt. Washbnrn in the
late war, as she appeared when anchored off
Newport News, with the evidences of some
hard knocks from rebel guns In her hull.
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Sons of Veterans.


On Tuesday evening last, Lieut.. Col. Mer-
rill of Auburn, Of Gen. Bangs staff, arrived
in this city, and was received at G. A. R. Hall
by some twenty young gentlemen, who had
signifed their intention of organizing Camp
of Sons of Veterans. At 7.30 o'clock, Col.
Merrill proceed to organize and muster the
camp with the following elected and appoint
ed officers:
Captain-Fred 81. Bean.
First Lieutenant-Ed. e. Philbrook.
Second Lieutenant-Chas. l.. Shaw.
Chaplain--Aug. s. Libby.
Surgeon-T. e. Hartnett.
Orderly Sergeant-Waldo Fl. Perry.
Quartermaster Sergeant-A. P. Durham.
Color Sergeant-W. Z. Durham.
Sergeant of the Guard-George f. Johnston.
Ordnance Sergeant-J Frank Day.
Corporal of the Guard-Wm. Ell. Perry.
Principal Musician-R. III. Brown.
The camp has adopted the name of "Shep-
ley in honor of the late Gen. Geo. f. Shepley,
and will be known as Camp Shepley, No, 4,
Sons of Veterans, of Portland, Me.
The organization Is intended as working
branch of the G. A. r. in closs connection there
with, but any soldiers or sailors son of suffic-
lent age, whether his father is a member OF
the Grand Army or not, can make application
10 this order. The organization is military
like the Grand Army, has its ritual, signs
and very interesting form of initiation
There is material enough in Portland to make
the crack camp of the State at least, and we
hope to see healthy aud rapid growth. Infor.
nation in regard to fees,applicatons, &C., will
be cheerfully furnished by officers or members
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ACcidAntS.

Mr.. Daniel Hayes, residing on Centre street,
fell and broke her leg near the knee, Monday.
Mrs. Arnisby, who works for Rines Bros,
and who resides on Spruce street, slipped on
the ice on Free street, yesterday and cut a bad
cash over the eye.
William Peldleton slipped and fell on the
wet icy sidewalk. on Congress street last night
and broke log.
A trap door in JEWELS stable fell Tuesday
and struck ex-policemen Miles on the head rem
dering him insensihle for some time. 1t was a
narrow escape from death.
Hon. Low G. Wade and Mrs. Wade of Ded-
ham, we're upset in their sleigh yesterday and
Mrs. Wade was badly hurt. She was Miss
Rogers OF Bath.
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ParSOral.

Capt. John Warehouse, late of the ship St.
John Smith, left on the l o'clock train yes
terday for New York. to take command of the
bark Mendoza"
General George Thorn sailed on the steamer
France from New York for Havre, yesterday.
Mr.. F. A. Pike, one Of the leading citizens
Of Hampstead N. H., died recently He was a
native of Camden in this State. He had rep
resented his town In the New Hampshire Leg
islature several terms.
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Brief lettings.

Cloudy yesterday morning, and In the after
uoon it began to rain briskly and the wind
blew strong from the south. Mercury $40 al
sunrise, 4Go al noon, $50 at sunset.
Members of the new tournament will please
take notice and be ready for play after this
week.
The invitations issued 10y the Blues for their
grand reception to Gov. Robbie and staff on the
22d inst. and to the Maverick Rifles of Eoston
are very neat and pretty.
DR.. Spalding will lecture in the Mechanics
course tonight on "The proper use and care
Of the eyes,
Tonight Rev. MIR. Jones will deliver the
first lecture in the Vaughan street course
Tonight the Cumberland Rowing Associa-
ton will give their seventh grand assembly at
Mechanics Hall with music by Grimmer.
The Ancient Order of Hibernians will give
their annual ball at City Hall Monday eve
ming, with music by Chandler.
The members of Chestnut street church of
Portland and vicinity are earnestly requested
to meet the pastor in the general class this eve
ming, as he has a special communication to
make to them.
The meeting of the Soldiers and Sailors
Monument Association, announced to take
place at Reception Hall last evening was post
poned to next Saturday evening, at the Same
place, on account of the storm.
e. s. Ridlon, Esq, has received letter from
Thomas E. o. Marvin, of Portsmouth, Pres-
dent of the New hampshire Society for the
Prevention of Cruelty ito Animals, rejoicing
that Maine is going to wipe out pigeon trap
shooting.
A man frightened Mrs. Shehan, who lives at
$50 Congress street, by trying to lift the sash
of her window Monday night. The same
night the candy store opposite was robbed.
The Cumberland County quarter CONVEX
tion of Reform Clubs will be held at Dry Mills
on "Wednesday and Thursday, Feb. 9TH and
Sth.
The storm cleared off at night and it was
bright starlight in the evening.
The Boston boat did not go out last night.
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THF PRESS.
y! THURSDAY MORNING, FEB. 1.


NAV be obtained at the Periodical DepOts of N. G.
Fessenden, Marquis, Brunell & Co., Andrews, Arm
strong, Went orth, Hodsdon, Robert Costello, For
est City News stand, Jewett, Bose, Hltchings
s. Mcfarland, Watson, Strange, Stinson, Boston
= Maine Depot, and Chisholm Bros, on all trains
that out of the city.
Auburn, Willard Small & Co.
Augusta, ]. f. Pierce.
Bangor, Bangor News Co.
Bar Harbor, r. s. Jordan.
Bath J. o. Shaw.
Biddeford, +. nj. Burnham.
a. L. Jellersono
Brunswick G. Dennis n
Cumberland Mills, r. A Verrill.
Damartscotta, L. w. DUNBAR
Freeport, w A. Mitchell.
Fryeburg, r. G. Harmon.
Fairfield, e. H. Evans.
Pennington, D. H. Knowltoa.
Gardiner, Palmer & Co,
Gorham, Jas. H. Irish g. Co.
Hallowell, c. L. paulding.
Lewiston, Chandler & Estes,
Livermore Falls, G. d. Hughes
Mechanic Falls, A. W. Bridge E, A. Thomas.
Norway, S. l.. Crockett, A. o. Noyes.
Old Orchard Geo. E. Fogg A. L. Jellison,
Richmond, G. A. Beale.
koekland, 0. S. Andrews, ~F
Sabattus e. II. johnson.
Saccarappa, Il. E. Webb.
Saco, II. b. Kendrick g. Co.,
Springvale, O. II. Pierce.
SO. Paris A. III. Gerry.
Thomaston S. Delano.
Vinalhaven, H. NJ. Roberts.
Waldoboro. G. Bliss.
Waterville, j. S. Carter.
Yarmouth, W. e. Smith.
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Presumpscot Park Association.
At the annual meeting held yesterday the
following were chosen officers:
Directors-W. G. Davis, Ammi whitney.
Geo. Durham, Jr., W. III. Milliken, Il. D.
Conant.
Clerk. G. Small.
Treasurer-Dr. Bray.
Another meeting will be held in two weeks
when vote of the stockholders will be taken
to sell the property at auction.
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Josenh Cook.

On Thursday evening, February 18th, at
City Hall, the citizens of Portland and vicn-
iiy viii have the pleasure of listening to a lee
ture by the celebrated Joseph Cook of Boston,
whose Monday lectureship ard recent tour
around the world have placed him in the fore
most rank Of lecturers. His lecture in Port
land will be on ''Seven Modern Wonders of
the World" which is considered one OF his
best efforts. Mr. Cook never drew such houses
as he is drawing to-day The Young Mems
Christian Association, under whose auspices
he is 10 appear, is to be congratulated on the
securing Of SO able lecturer for this vicinity
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The Democrat says at Andover j. A. Thurs
ton expects to get in seventeen hundred thou
sand, and may get in two million of spruce,
for Mark P. Emery, Esq, Of Portland, and
M. T. Gross, Esq, of Bethel, who owns in
the Nerth Surplus what appears to be a valu-
able tract, and Messrs. Dresser & Potter are
having good success putting in spruce, On the
West Branch, as are the crews at North Rum
ford and South Andoyer.
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- Rnhia,a Recention.

Tonight, at City Hall Lewiston, the people
win witness ore of the grandest ovations ever
tcndered to any pnblic man in Maine. The
reccp'iou of Gov. Robbie and staff cannot fail
to be- au occasion Of the most pleasant charac-
ter. 1, will bring together prominent eentls-
men and ladies' from all parts OF the State
The trains take passengers from all stations a.
half fare with special from Brunswick on
the arrival of the regular afternoon trains from
Wateryille and Augusta
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Three ladies' in Maehias will have large
share in the French Spoliation claim if it
should pass; the heirs of Jesse Smith of Sa-
lem, Mass. who was q body guard of Gen.
washington, and was commander and part
owner of the cargo Of one of "Derby's ships
Mrs Preble, Mrs. Budd and Mrs. Lincoln,
great granddaughters of the above Smith
Their mother, the late Mrs. Naham Stevens of
Steuben. presented the papers in the claim
alIpA
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MUSIC AND DRAMA.
MY PARTNER.

MY PARTNER.
1t was bad night for the drama last even
ing but good audience collected in Portland
Theatre to see ''My Partner" The play was
given in excellent style. Mr.. Aldrich's Joe
Saunders, as big of heart as he is brawny of
limb, needs no commendation at our hands.
He has made the creation entirely his own.
and except that its pathos is deeper, il that
were possible, and its vitality more pronounced,
the impersonaton presents the same points OF
excellence which have been heretofore praised
in this column. With the exception OF Mr. j.
W. Hague the company supporting the princi-
pals this season is almost entirely new Mr.
Hague's Scraggs Is probably one of the most
flushed displays of artistic villainy known to
the stage of to-day. OF course Mr.. Parsloe's
Wing Lee is the Chinaman Of all stage Mongo-
lians, distinctive creation, and one of the
most satisfactory DEMONSTRATIONS known to
the stage.
JEFFREYs LEWIS
Miss Jeffreys Lewis, who. appears at Port
land Theatre Monday and Tuesday next, is
an actress whose long training in London,
New York and San Francisco, where she oc-
cupied leading positions in some Of the finest
theatres, ftted her thoroughly for the eminent
position she now occupies as one of the most
successful impersonators of emotional roles on
the American stage. The play in which she
appears is a strong drama, aud her part is said
to fit her perfectly, while the supporting COM
pany is pronounced one of the best on the
road.
She will undoubtedly score in Portland the
same success that has greeted her in all the
large cities throughout the United States and
Canada.
HUMPTY DUMPTY.
Friday aud Saturday nights Tony Denier's
Humpty- Dumpty troupe will be at Portland
Theatre, and the sale OF seats commenced yes
terday morning. The New York Mail says:
Tony Denier's Humpty Dumpty troupe is
the best company of the sort in existence. 1t
has been much improved since last year, and
includes now a large number and variety of
tended by crowded houses in the Windsor last
week.
THE LycEUM.
The programme offered at the Lyceum this
week is enough to paralyze the beholder.
There is the Red Stocking Minstrels, led by
Mile. Allis Mill, the swinging bower of beauty.
the great Meg atharians, and the full company
in the drama of "The Tramp"
NOTES..
J. p. Baxter, Esq. will deliver lecture on
Louisburg in the course at Woodford's Con-
gregational church this evening. There will
also be vocal and instrumental music. Miss f.
Miss Jeffrey-Lewis; who will appear here
next Monday and Tuesday in LA Belle
Russo, is now playing in Montreal.
Next Wednesday, the Evening with Long
John McCulloch will appear in Virginius
Friday night, Feb. 9th, and as Spartacus, the
10th, "Ingomar" will be given at the Satur-
day matinee.
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The second anniversary Of the Ladies Land
League occurs this evening at the /. A. Il. A.
Hall on Plum street. The first part of the
evening will be devoted to very fine musical
and literary entertainment followed by supper
and darce No pains hare been spared by the
ladies to make the occasion one Of the most en-.
joyable OF the season.
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odiacatiOn Of their views upon that princi-

pie.
,. Because we fear that the proposed amend
ment may raise violent opposition to the
principle itself. be regarded as extreme and
marsh enter into politics, have a disturbing
erect upon future elections, distract parties,
as We think has already been the case in some
states, and in its results have an unfavorable
influence upon the csase of temperance.
T. Because an inhibition in the constitution
cannot possibly render the traffic more illegal
than it is now
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Tomorrow will be Candlemas Our fore
fathers used to say, in ancient times, or half
century or more ago, to The farmers, Half of
your corn and half of your hay" that winter
was half gone on Candlemas day Also,
s'If Candlemas day be clear and bright
Winner will take another fight"
Also, "As far as the sun shines in SO far the
snov will blow in.
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collision in BOSTON Harpor.

The British steamer Netley Abbey, from
Portland, while going up Boston harbor yester-
day was run iuto by tie fishing schooner LIZZIE,
of Gloucester. Mass The latter striking the
steamer on her port bow, about three feet
above the water line, her jibboom gong
through ore OF the chain plates, but doing no
further damage. Tie schooner lost her Jip-
boom and part Of her head gear.
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The youths gospel temperance meeting will
be held at The Mission this evening at IL
O'Clock. The exercise @ill consist of recita-
tons, readings, and dialogues Some friends
OF ,he work have very kindly volunteered
their services to be present and render num-
Der of Jubilee hymns. All are invited.
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FOR SALE.
FOUR STEAM BOATS.
steamers MERRHMAC, G. L..
MATaER, STARTLED FAwN
and WAUWINNET.

4>e FIRST. The Stern wheel
alTSSA 81 steamer MERRIMAC, thorough
e4EI lAESIF%w% 1y and strongly built in 1882 of
klSSAA.A4tsAk14axSsr hackmatack and hard pine by
Stss7ssesserssss9F Moses Adams of Essex, is 1lb
feet in length rs feet in width and feet in DEPTH
and is of about 200 tons burden capacity, drawing
3 feet of water. It has q passenger cabin 46x26,
open promenade deck 19x4O machinery fitted up
with all modern improvements and an engine of $50
horse power with steel boiler and Pinch cylinder
made by James Rees of Pittsburg.
SECOND. The eide-w heel steamer G. L. MATHER,
powerful boat, 3S tors burden, well adapted to-
towage business; was remedeled In 1882 when the
hull was planked and partly new timhered.
The steamer draws five feet of water and has two
engines, 6xs6 which were thoroughly repaired in
1882 The boiler is nearly new.
THIRD. The steam yacht STARTLED FAWN,
built il 1876 is rs feet Long II feet wide will carry
70 passengers, draws feet of water and has two
engines, 9xl2 connected by one shaft, her machin-
cry all being in good order. This yacht took the
prize for speed and beauty at the Centennial.
FOURTH. The small excursion stern wheel steam
ef WAUWlNSEf is of ID tons burden, carries 80
passengers, has two engines 9x24, with her machin-
cry all in good order.
These steamers now lying at Newburyport
where they may be seen and inspected.
r. G. USHER,
jan30deod2w Lynn, Mass.
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Municipal Court.

BEFORE JUDGE KNIGHT
WEDSEsDAY-Charle Lubec. Intoxication. Fined
So and costs.
Mary j. Shaw. Search and seizure. Discharged.
Ann Maxwell Larceny. Bound over to grand
jury, May term, $500.
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Na4V AL Ell = Ato1hID 111N 4Okz AO~OAH
ENTERTAINMENTS.
Roller Skating Rink
City Hall -Stockbridge Course.
Portlan Theatre Miss Jeffreys Lewis.
NEW ADVERTISEMENTS.
Damaged Embroidery-Owe Moore g. Co.
Wanted Young Man.
Childrea's Cloaks Owen Moore g. Co.
Lace Goods-Geo. A. Gay g. Co.
Thursday-Owen, Moore & Co.
Annual Meeting-Haydn Association.
For Sale-Steanboats.
Etna Life-A. G. Dewey.
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Haydn Association.

fESHE annual meeting for the choice of officers, and
a. the transaction Of other business will occur
on Friday, Feb s, in Union Hall, at 8 O'Clock D. M
A full attendance is desired.
f. II. GLOVES, Sec.
febl did
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Larceny.

Larceny.
Marshal Bridges and officer Heath arrested
Clark Millet yesterday, in Stroudwater, for
larceny of hams from Thompson q Fowler.
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Not Master of "engRsh:"
PORTLAND, Jan. 80.
To the Editor Of the Press.
1t is quite evident that "Goold Brown" is
not master of the english language.
SYNTAx.
Perhaps "Goold Brown" studied grammar
in the public schools of Portland. By the way
it is the fashion to spell English" with big,
big e
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OWEN, MOORE & CO.
ClOaks.

Wishing to close out our Stock of WINTER
GARMENTS we have decided to make
prices which will induce people to buy,
even If not actually i'm need for the goods
just now. About twenty elegant CIOaks and
Dresses have been marked at exactly half
the former prices. Bring your children i'm
and try them ON.
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County Estimates.

The following are the county estimates as
received by the Secretary of State for 1888 and
'S4:
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Thnt " DECENTRALIZATION y

To the Editor Of the Press:
Mr. fash in his explanation ~ published
yesterday, in my opinion, again puts his foot
into it by attempting to throw the blame in
part uron the printer. Is it reasonable to ask
the printer to supply by punctuation the sense
lost through the omission of several words?"
4
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Wanted.

"A YOUNG man IF good habits to learn the Drug
IA Business. Upper part Of the city.
Address BOX 1870
febld3t* Portland P. O.
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OUR SCHOOLS.

Criticism and Complaint Concerning
Them. 4
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CITY AND VICINITY.
NEW ADVERTIs RM BNTsuTO-DAY
ENTERTAINMENTS

[Fon OTHER LOCAL MATTER SEE FIRST PAGE.l
The daily Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1878-1???, 1883-11-07
To The West.

There are number OF routes leading to
the aforementioned section, but the direct
and reliable route is via Saint Louis and
over the Missouri Pacific Railway. Two
trains daily are run from the Grand Union
Depot, s int Louis to Kansas City, Leayen-
worth, Atchison, St Joseph and Omaha.
Pullman Palace Sleeping Cars Of the very
fires; make are attached to all trains.
At Kansas City Union Depot, passengers
for Kansas, Colorado, New Mexico and Cal
'frrris ""nnect with express trains of al!
lines
AT Atchison, connection is made with
express trains for Kansas and Nebraska
points.
At Omaha, connection is made With the
Overland trail COR California.
This line offers to parties enrOute to the
West and Northwest, not only fast time
and superior Accommodations, but beautiful
scenery, as it passes through the finest por-
ton of Missouri and Nebraska. Send for
illustrated maps, pamphlets, &c, Of this
line, which will be mailed free.
G. Is. KIsHAS, T. CHANDLER,
Asst Gen'l Pass. Agent GENT Pass Agent