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Never Draws ITS nrea,h.-A eovey o,

NtNVI UIWWN W. III INT II N"'V- ~
p,,ridgcs. /, week or 50 ago, attempted T. Il.
across tue lower part Of Greenwood 5 crcel,
Queen Nnnc county but before re' hing the
opposite shore the entire covcy became ex-
/, ustei aud fell into the water. couple Of
o,s'ermen, GU the 'reck in their canoes saw
the Gttle birds in their torlorn situation and
lurriel to their rescue. Several OF The birds
wcrr however drowned before assistance could
reich them. II is at ,ct hat everybody does
~, know, perhaps, that partridge when on
the wing never draws its breath. THIS fact
account, for the little birds being compelled
- f,ll before reaching the opposite shore
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Personal. -lfthereisa

Personal. Il there is man ia tins coun-
" who has not already purchased his winter
clothing he will make great mistake if he
doe. not q, first opportunity call on u.s. We
ar, prepared 20 shoH you the greatest bar.
{. ~ Oehm 4 Son. go " Pratt Street and
So Hanover Street, Baltimore, Md.
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Death Of Miss Snllie MOrscll.-At the
residence Of her brother-n-aw John r. Beck
cit. 80 40 Bolton street, on December 9th, at
5 - p M Miss Stlle Bronze daughter Of
J'mes ) and sarah f. Morsell, formerly Of
Calvert county.
rhe deceased at one time resided in this
county goyerncss in Mr. lIehb Mtchelrs fam
iIr, during which period she won by her gentle
manners and sweet disposition host Of
friends who will be solely grieved to learn Of
her sudden demise
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A Card From Washington, ID. CT
tax. great pleasure to inform my friends that
] will hereafter be found at the well known
Clothing House Of Messrs B Robinson & Co,
No. 900 Pennsylvania Avenue, where will
he prepared to show you the Finest Stock of
Mems aud Boys Clothing ever exhibit
cd in the District, comprising all the novel
ties in Fabrics, Style and Gut, and respect
fully ask a continuance Of the liberal PATTON
age which has been bestowed upon me.
Yours, very truly,
W. GRAFTON BATEMAN, with
h. ROBINSON B Co, Clothiers
aos Pennsylvania Avenue, Washington, D. C.
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YouR Eyes,

viii be delighted when you
behold new Winter Suits
and OvercOatSfor Men, Boys
and Children.
We have never had bet
ter Styles. We have never
before sold them so low.
A very little money re.
quircd to clothe you hand.
sOmcIy.
Great crowds are pouring
into our Stores as we write
THE advertisement. Come,
gentlemen, there is room
for all.
Greot Bargains fron "o,e TN m,
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4 minister, in Lowell. Mass has becn
obliged to give up preaching on account Of
trouble in his throat. lfthis reverend gentle
man had taken Dr. Bulls Cough Sr'up hc
would still have been useful member OF hi-
profession.
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ORDE2 z: NTST.
In The C'rcGt Coari fin. Cha,ics Coua,y
sitting as G""H Of EIei'y.
No. Gl3 Equity.

hRpEl'ED this l2th DIV Of December 1899
~ 10y authority Of the Circuit Court for
Charles County sitting rs Court OF Equity
hat the AHdi or report in the above case be
lntlly ratified aud confirmed unless cause to
h" contrary he shown on or before the first
lond1v ct January next; provided u copy Of
tins order he inserted in some newspaper pub
tished in Charles COuitty once in each OF three
successive weeks before the said first Monday
OF January next.
B. g. STONESTREET
Clerk Circuit Court tor Charles County,
True copy TEST:
3. u. STONFSTREET, Clerk,
dec let
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TO malarial influences? then protect your sys-
tenn ty usn. Parker's Ginger Tonic. It
strengthens the liver and kidneys to throw off
malar'al poisons and is good for general de-
bility and nervous exhaustion.
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xutaI ano QtrsonaL.

~ n, mice Of he INDEPENDENT has been
ss,.-etdfo re brsf Rovr ct he N1so1ic mn.
tq,asa,ai,iy qpOsUs he Episcopdi Church.
The Typhoid Fever We learn that
typhoid fever prevails to an alarming extent
II Benedict. small village situated on the
P.tutent river ~ this county. II is estimate
81 tia, 30 OF The loo inhabitants Of the vii
hc, have been stricken down and great con-
rrnd.op prevails both ia town and the sur
rounding country. One death has been re-
ported and others are expected.
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We call attention % the caid of Mr.. Geo
Il BARKER OF Washington city. Parties wish
-, huiI,Iins materials would do we'll to Civ
,';r call. as MS assortment is large and
''boice and his prices reasonable. I
The Portland daily press., 1883-01-23
The Fire Yesterday.

The signal of fire from box 27 yesterday
morning occasioned unusual activity by reason
of the high wind. II was caused by the burn
ing of a room in the McGlinchy tenement
block, corner of Fore and Centre streets. This
room, which was small tnird-story corner
one. was occupied by Barley Conley, wife and
three children. A PRESS reporter made his
way to the smoky and dingy sea he and while
1t was not great disaster it was certainly 9
very hard case. Conley was not at home, the
wife had gone to perform washing, the Oldest
boy was at school, and two little ones were left
at home. One OF them managed to get q
brand from the stove and set the fire. 1t de-
stroyed nearly all the clothing and bedding in
the room, which may have been worth $3.50
No insurance. It was a slight fire bat very
serious one for the poor family.
The Portland daily press., 1883-01-23
DEERING.
A kitchen Stove Blown to Atoms.

About o'clock yesterday morning the
"waterback' in the kitchen steve at the resi-
dencs of MIR. j. Winslow Jones in Deerlng,
exploded with terrific force. AT the time
there were five employees upon the farm seated
ut breakfast, the table at which they were De-
ing but six or eight feet away from the stove,
and their escape from serious injury, not to
say death was marvellous. The stove was
completely demoished flying pieces OF iron
made holes in the walls, one over loot In
diameter extending through lath, plaster and
boarding, and the windows were blown out
by the conclusion One large fragment OF the
stove struck the edge of the breakfast table
between two women, making ragged lndenta-
tion several inches in depth, but beyond slight
bruises on the faces of two, caused probably by
pieces of coal, the occupants of the room
escaped uninjured. The explosion is believed
10 have been due TO the freezing OF the cold
water pine feeding the waterback and It's sud
den thswing when the fire was built. This
pipe sometimes gets clogged from other causes,
however, as we know of a case in this city
where an explosion nearly resulted through an
accumulation of iron rust, an iron pipe being
used to supply the waterback
The Portland daily press., 1883-01-23
TRE cIMBRIA.
Her Stay at MT. Desert in 1878.

In the sTring Of 1878, when it was thought
that England and Russia you'd go 10 war, the
Cimbra, the Inflated steamship sunk in the
North Sea Saturday was chartered by the lat
ter government as a transport. About six hun
dred Russian officers and seamen went on board
the Cimbria, disguised as ordinary cabin and
steerage passengers Nothing was known of
this until the vessel dropped anchor in South
West Harbor. Mt Desert. These seaman were
declared between the two powers. British
agents were sent to watch the Cimbria, and
about the same time the British West Indian
squadron moved north to Bermuda. IL was
rumored that these vessels were to look after
tue Cimhra 10 case she attempted to place any
OF the Russian seamen on cruisers which were
intended to prey on British commerce. For
some months the Cimbria lay at anchor in the
Maine harbor, greatly to the terror of British
merchantmen, who feared that war would be
declared after they had left port. In the fol-
lowing October, Ewhen the danger of war
was over, the Cimbria took her passengers to
Philadelphia. They were then placed on three
fast vessels, which had been bought in this
country and fitted up as cruisers. Her officers
were: Commander, Captain Hansen; chief
officer. F. Karlowa: second officer, It. Sprut tn;
third officer, A. Heydern; fourth officer, A.
Voss; chief engineer, f. kAlpen; second engi-
neer, @. Koopman; third engineer, j. Edel-
mann; fourth engineer, G. Wisdmann; physi-
clan, DR.. G. Muller; purser, D. Bernitt and
chief steward, j. Brockmuller.
The Portland daily press., 1883-01-23
Personal.

Ex-Gov. Plaisted was in The city yesterday.
Among the capitalists who are concerned in
the proposed New York and Boston Inland
Railroad, charter for which has been granted
by the New York Legislature, appear the
names of j. R. Bodwell OF Hallowell and
Moses Webster of Vinalhaven.
Mr.. Charles W. Pckard of the Transcript is
confined to the house by sickness.
Messrs l. d. Smith, II. r. Turner, VIM
r. Gray, Geo. W. Eastman, M. r. Emerson
James 81. Leighton, N. g Crosby, J. G. Hill
lard, George FreLch, prominent insurance
men; Fred e. Richards, bank examiner, and
D. J. Hearn, latter here on business connect
ed with telegraphing, are at the Falmouth Ho
tel.
The many friends of Mr.. Charles Il. Rich
will be pleased to learn that he has taken the
position of clerk at the Merchants Exchange
Hotel. Mr.. Rich is the right man in the right
The Portland daily press., 1883-01-23
An Over Jealous Convert

To the Editor of the Press:
1t is fitting and proper that all citizens should
join in helping to erect a Soldiers Monument
in Portland suitable to the dignity of the town
and the greatness of the sacrifice which is COM
memorated. 1t is becoming even for those
who did not sympathize with the cause for
which our comrades died, to indicate repent
ance by quietly contributing to this object.
Bnt when man who bitterly denounced the
war and the 30 diers, even if lie did not go SO
far as to organize armed opposition to the gov
ernment, makes himself conspicuous and even
blatant in trying to run the Monument Asso-
citation, he passes the bounds of decent modes
ty and gives fair ground for the criticism and
denunciation which are SO lsvishly bestowed
upon him among the soldier boys. Who can
tell how many of the heroes whose memories
are cherished owe their death IT, the encour-
agement given by such Copperheads to the
Rebels to prolong the war? VIVA ever little
game he may be trying to play or whatever
false popularity be may be trying to get, he
must think us bigger fools than we are if he
hopes to cheat us SO Easily.
VETERAN.
Portland, January o. 1888.
The Portland daily press., 1883-01-23

l. 5. Dunn v. Union Insurance Company.
S. Il. Sweetsir v. Same.
5. L Chase ct al. v. Same.
These are actions of assampsit upon three policies
OF insurance dated October and N 'vember, 1876.
issued to the paiatfs upon their respective inter
ests in the bark Everett Gray" The three poll
cies each contained the words "prohibited from
loaaing grain or Cumberland coal in bulk"
The bark sailed from Boston ON a voyage for Glas-
gov, October rs, 1876, and has never been heard
from. She was loaded with grain, in the following
manner, according to the testimony of Capt. Hard
ing, the managing owner. She was lined fIom the
bottom up to the equired height, then partition
run fore and aft, dividing her in two lengthways,
and then partition run across SO that it formed
bins. She SO had 2240 lnsi els of grain in bags.
She was 10 ded under the inspection of Capt.
ndage who was acting for the Boston board of
The defendants claimed that this was loading in
bulk within the meaning of the prohibition in the
policies The plaintiffs commended, however that
this loading in bags and bins; that the clause
in the icy referred to has been long used in pol
icies of marine Insurance, and was made to meet
an old method of load ng when they used sh IT.
ing boards and no partitions, but the gra was put
into the vessel in bulk altogether
The following rescripl has been received from the
law court:
Rescyipt by Virgin, 1.-The clause prohibited
from loading grain ia balk written on the face of
policy, const tutes express warranty, that the
insared shall no Loaf grain in the mo e men Toned.
The1aw img,oses the assured the burden of prov
ing strict compliance with such warranty before
recovery III the Interpretation of such warIaniies
the u ords are iu the absence of any k own usage,
to be general y unde stood in heir common, ordi-
naly and p pdlar sense sage may be invoked to
def.e sucn terms and show that, as applied to he
subject, they have acquired peculiar meaning dif-
ferent from that usual attributed TO them Strict
ly speaking to load othe wise than SIN bulk .
grain must be placr d in some receptacle such as
box, cask or bag and deposited in III hold of yes
sci. The evidence shows prinaa face the existence
OF usage in this stat that grain loaded i the hold
OF vessel properly lined, and divided off into bins
BY longitudinal and tran,versal bulkheads is not
"loaded in bulk' within he meaning OF an express
warranty prohibiting loading grain in bulk"
judgment for the plaintiffs.
FRIDAy.-Mafcelia A. Waterhouse v. Samuel F.
Warehouse. Libel fos divorce Divorce decreed.
n. & III. b. Cleaves for libellant
The Portland daily press., 1883-01-23
Gospel Mission.

Last evening the ission was crowded by a
very attentive audience to hear that always
welcome visitor to our port, Capt. Dutton OF
the Sandman, deliver one of his interesting
lectures on the Tabernacle, which he illus
trates with a splendid model, his description Of
the make, people and sacrifices of the taber-
nacle being very instructive, and really the
captain is a wonderful concordance in himself
and has a wonderful memory for passages OF
scripture. This evening he will continue his
discourse at the same place, at IL o'clock.
Seats free
Owing to Capt Dutton, of the steamship
Sandman, continuing his interesting lecture
on the Tabernacle" at the Gospel Mission
ahis evening, at 1 2 o'clock, the usual weekly
temperance meeting is postponed for one week.
All are invited to the lecture free.
The Portland daily press., 1883-01-23

The freight business on the Maine Central is
very large for this time Of year. In addition
to the regular trains yesterday two heavy spec
ials went east and one arrived in this city from
Bangor.
The annual supper of the Cumberland Bar
Association will take place at the Preble House
next Friday evening.
Carleton Hall will be dedicated to the cause
of temperance by the Sons of Temperance and
Good Templars this evening, free to all. Ser
vices commence at IL o'clock.
Water pipes burst in the store of Matthias &
Co. and the Centennial block last night. No
damage except to the pipe.
Don't forget the Fraternity darce at City
Hall tonight.
The cold wave arrived yesterday. The Their
mometer was 16o at sunrise, 14o at noon and
100 at sunset wind northwest.
Union Mutual Life Insurance Company.
The annual meeting of the Union Mutual
Life Insurance Company was held yesterday
afternoon.
The annual statement OF the business of the
company for the past year will be found in our
advertising columns
From the figures presented we see that the
assets Dec. 80, 1882, were SC, 279, 37s.T. The
surplus, as regards policy holders is 1915, 800 %
and the estimated surplus by the New York
standard, at IL per Cent inte' est, is $780,
9l1.29, or nearly three quarters OF million.
The increase of policies in 1882 over 1881 was
56s, insuring 81, 234 $40. The increase of poll
cies in force same date was 3l5, insuring $780,
S96 The increase of cash assets and mort
cages for the year was $409 545.51 The de-
crease in real estate held by the company,
1888. l60.SS; the increase of assets for the year
10 Sl5, 1920; the increase of dividends paid 10
policy holders for 1882 was $12, 8l1 a3; increase
of income, $23, 265.l4 decrease of expenses.
$5,744.34. The increase of surplus in 1882 over
1877 is 1902 05076. There were paid to policy
holders Of all kinds, for 1882, Ss7S5, 555.02.
The following we're elected directors for three
years:-Edward r. Seccomb, of Newton, Mass.
Henry l. Paine, Of Portland; Josiah Fl. Drum
nond, of Portland; George Slannard, tf Brock
Syn, N. Y.
AT meeting of the directors, held last eve
ming, John E~neWitt was unanimously elect
ed President for the ensuing year and Josiah
III. Drummond, Jr., Clerk.
The Portland daily press., 1883-01-23
Reception to GOV. ROBBIE and staff.

hSC6pCIUH % GOV. lNOUi0 tI1OI DUfsII'
Cards of invitation have been issued to the
complimentary reception to be given by the
citizens of Lewiston and Auburn, to Governor
Frederick Robbie and staff, at City Hall, Lew
iston, Feb l, 1883, at O'Clock p. m. The
Committee reception includes the names Of
Hon. f. NJ Drew, don. W. D. Pennell. Hon.
J. B. Ham, Hon. W. W Bolster ex-Msyor j.
H. Day, Hon. &c rye G. Wing, allace 81.
White, Esq, Hon. J. L. Fl. Cobb, President
O B. Cheney, f. l. Dirgley, Esq, Gen j.
L. Chamberlain, ex Governor Fl. M. Pasted
ex-Goveruo AloDzo Garceon, and others.
The committee OF arrangements are Franklin
Gouldiug, Esq, CO.. Enoch Perkins, Wallace
Fl. White, Esq, Col. A. B. Nealey, and Col
r. NJ Drew.
The Portland daily press., 1883-01-23
a Maine shipmaeter Drowned.


Capt. ]. Clark Haskell, of the brig Marpo-
ga, sunk by the steamer Gamma, was formerly
of Deer Isle. He with five Others had jumped
into the briggs boat but were capsized by the
suction when the Mariposa sank. All chung
to the boats bottom for while, but Capt.
Haskell was the first man to chill through and
let go, He had just taken charge of the ves-
aal at Nav York
The Portland daily press., 1883-01-23
Parlor ENTERTAINMENT.

The p.srlcr entertainment given at the r. E
idence of S,r. j f. Moses at the West End
last evening, under the direction OF Miss
Emma Moses was grand success. The large
double parlors wert crowded to their utmost
capacity. There was singing by the Schubert
ca rrete and Mrs. Pratt, and ELDER Craw-
fold" made much amusement for the audience
by his readings, which were delivered ln
mastery manner. After the entertainment
the art gallery attracted the attention OF the
people assembled and was very much enjoyed
The Portland daily press., 1883-01-23

The store Of VIM. Randlette & Co., was
broken into Sunday night and goods amount
ing to over $1oo stolen. Entrance was obtained
by cutting a hole in the back door, through
which the bolt could be reached and drawn.
The thieves appropriated new suit each.
leaving their cid ones behind. There is no clue
but the old clothes to the burglars, of whom it
is supposed there were three or four. This Is
the fourth time Randlette g. Co.'s store has
been broken into by burglars. PEN.
The Portland daily press., 1883-01-23

All should remember the ladies' party which
takes place at the roller skating rink this even
ing. This party is something entirely new a.
the rink and should draw large crowd. The
ladies will have entire charge of the surface
and NO gentleman will be allowed on the fiooI
dnring music without lady accompanying
hin, Chandler will furnish music.
The Portland daily press., 1883-01-23
Fast Railrcading.

The Wstervlle Sentinel says the fastest
time ever made on the Maine Central between
Waterville and Portland was made Tuesday
by an emigrant train which ran through from
Bangor. The distance is 81 miles and the
time made was two hours and ten minutes,
very nearly forty miles an hour for the entire
distance Mr.. Charles Dalrymple had charge
of the train, with Mr.. Ed. Young as engineer
The Portland daily press., 1883-01-23

On Saturday evening Mrs. Fogg, about 40
years of age, widow residing with her father
in-law, Mr.. Rufus Stanley, while walking in
the street was stricken with paralysis. She
was taken into store and afterwards convey
cd to her home, where she received medical at
dance and proper nursing. She was still IN
conscious at the last reports
The Portland daily press., 1883-01-23
/ CITY ADvERTsEME hts.
Nofice ro Contractors.


GtEALED proposals will be received at he City
- CLERK Office City Hall, Pert and, until twelve
O'Clock m Jan. z 3 8, to furnish the city with
Granite Paving ocks, { be delivered ia the city
IN the m nths of April, May nd June 1888, urdsr
the following conditions a specibea ions:
4 ynent to be m 4de af er the blocks haze been
accepted by he Street q mmissi .ner @ 'mmit
zee on stree,s and uon certificate of measure
nT slaS or count oy the City Civil Il gneer
Eacb AMI every stone be OF first quality granite
straight spit and free from punches or Expressions
and In every res ect equal to sample blocks sub
mitted with proposals, and to be Of the following d
mensons:
8to l inches long,
SLs to u inches wide.
to inches deep.
For further Information inquire of the Street
Commissioner or COmmi tie on streets
The right is eserved to reject any all proposals
The successful bidder will be lequir to turnish
BOMBS with suretes Satisfactory to the Committee,
for he faithful perform 4nee OF The contract
PROPOSAL 10 be endorse, Proposals to furnish
the City of Portland with Granite Paving 'locks,"
addressed t. A. LITTLE, Chairman
janis dtd
The Portland daily press., 1883-01-23
PR FSS.
TUESDAY MORNING, JANUARY %.


May be obtained at the Periodical Depots of n. G.
Fessenien, Marquis, Brunell & Co.. Andrews, rm-
strong, Wen orth, Hodsdon, Rob,r Costello, Fox
est City News stand, .Iewett Bose, HItchiDgs
& Mcfarland Watson, Strange, Stinson Boston
s. Maine Sepot, and Chisholm Bros, on all trains
that run out of the city.
Auburn, Willard Small & Co.
Augusta, J. F. Pierce.
Bangor, Bangor News Co.
Bar Harbor, T. s. Jordan.