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The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1883-01-09
MUSIC AND DRAMA.
cALLENpER's MrNsrRELs.

CALLENDEh MlNSIRELS.
The two great representative minstrel organ
izations have been recently united out West;
Hayerly's Colored Minstrels came over from
England and at once proceeded to join the
bridal party of Calender's Minslrels out Wesf,
where the ceremonies were performed III the
presenee of a Tremendous aud ence, and, since
then, heir naptias have been Celebrated by
succession OF triumphant performances
throughout the country. Billy Kersands the
man with the big mouth; Billy Banks, the
sweet singer of the United States at large;
Dick Little, the bass singer whose voice is
deeper than an oil well; and Bablyack, with
bis little bantam, are some of the features.
There will be old-time plantation scenes Mis-
sissippi river scene, steamboat scenes and
melodies dog circus, brand new uniforms
made by military tailofs No stale Jokes of
any kind. All the gags are new, all the stories
are new, and everything is fresh, beautiful,
aid warranted 10 satisfy the meanest man in
the United States. The combination will APP
pear at Portland Theatre Tonight.
DREAMS.
Mr. Willie Edouin's "Sparks," as his COM
pany is called, will appear in Dreams, or Fun
in Photograph Ga lery," at Portland Theatre,
Thursday night. The piece is variety enter
talnment strung upon an exceedingly slender
string OF plot. The play follows in plan and
spirit closely after number OF compositions,
more or less ephemerai, which have gained
great degree OF popularity, and OF which the
Tourists in Pullman Palace Car" and Fun
the Bristol" are the most prominent aud
successful examples. The "fun" which the
second part of the title emphasizes, like that
OF the performances above mentioned, is roll
licking the humor in the niece il that which
! ss.-sos -. I...,.s
% 'noi uoo W ou'iesquo' 'no personai naHreat
meIt OF more or less personages and puns of
varying degrees OF excellence. Mr.. ana Mrs.
Edouin-Aiice Atherfon-bear the burden of
the piece on their shoulders and Alice Ather
tons photographs OF distinguished persouages,
and her duet of Arthur aud Martha with
her husband, are alone worth the price of
tlcket. sale OF seats to-day.
D'@' W." '"No W. nio' appear
ahce IN Fortahd at the theatre Saturd ay night
as Hester Grazebrook in"The Unequal Match"
Miss Dvas is one M the hast actresses in tho
oorn+,r a,,d min no ~, tooa;,o la - Me-
oo1A''J "-.' W. % no Saving i"us az niaui
son Square Theatre, New York, next season
The "Uneaual Match has been known to the
American stage from, tina ~ +;,na for naasl,
4--es4~ - -. ~ -s
c"enty years, anu Is an interesting, II not pre-
eminently brilliant composition. Its object is
to show that health Innocence and affection
:; .;.. ..a.hI. .:e-:.,..-,
III WHO arc pieieiaoio " af'ihciaiity anu
fashlonaole coldness, and spontaneous good
nature better than manners without hearts
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PROBABLY FATAL ACCIDENT.
Another Man Run over by the Cars

Yesterday noon Michael Franklin was al
work in the Grand Trunk yard at Fish Point
while the midday trains were arriving and de-
parting. At this place there are several
tracks, which run side by side. When he
stepped back the Lewiston train was just COM
ing in. He stood as he supposed between the
tracks, in safe place, but he had made a
mistake and was directly in the path of the
approaching train. The engine struck him
heavily, passing over one leg and partially
crushing the foot of the other.
Franklin was taken to his home In Ingra-
hams court on Cleaves street ia Rich's am
bulance. DR.. Merrill was summoned toattend
him. He decided that his legs would have to
be amputated. Franklin is about so years OF
age. He has wife and family.
franklin was alive last evening, but the
chances of recovery were against him.
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The annual meeting of the Congregational
Club was held in Mechanics Hall last evening
After an excellent collation. the election of
officers took place, as follows:
President-W William e. Gould.
Vice Presidents-Wiliam w. Thomas and
Sidney w Thaxtr
Secretary-ADsel G. Dewey.
Treasurer-C. 5. ID Grltfiu, Jr.
Auditor-Frankn q. Payson.
Nominating Commitsee-Rufus 81. Hinkley,
A. L. Burbank and Horace H. Kicker.
The exercises of the evening were opened by
a short service OF praise and selections of music
by the Schubert Club. A poem by Rev. 7 s
Perry was then read, after which Rev DIR.
Tucker, of Andover, gave an interesting ad-
dress on Modern schools of Preaching" pre-
senting the subject in three sspects:-The Bi.
blical school, the church school, and that
avn from personal experiences; giving each
an important place in the laboratory from which
the speaker must draw his inspiration.
DIR. Tucker was followed by Rev. DR.. Nc.
Keown, of the Chestnut street church, Rev.
Mr.. McWhinnie of the Fres street church.
and Rev. Asa Dalton, of st. Stephens, all OF
whom spoke strongly in favor of the Biblical
school of preaching, believing that the preach
er must pin his faith to this sheet anchor of the
truth if he would make his preaching effectual
AT 10 o'clock the club adjourned having en-.
ioyed pleasant and profitable evening.
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THE PRESS.
TUESDAY MORNING, JANUARY 9.
THE PRESS.

NAV be obtained at the Periodical Depots of n. G.
tzessenden, Marquis, Brunell 4 Co., Andrews, Arm
strong, Wen ORTIZ Hodsdon, A. 4. Clev Gland, Rob
ert Costello, Forest City News stand, ,Je 3ett,
Bose, Hitchings & Mcfarland Watson. Stinson,
Bosto Il Maine SepOt, and Chisholm Bros on all
rains that run out of the city.
Auburn, Willard 5 uall a. Co.
Augusta, J. f Pierce.
Bangor, Bangor News Co.
Bar Harbor, F. S. Jordan.
Bath, j. o. Shaw.
Biddeford f. NJ. Burnham.
A. L. Jefferson.
Brunswick B G.. Dennis n.
Cumberland Mills, r. A Verrill.
Damar isce tia, E. W. LUMBAR
Freeport w A. Mil ehell.
Fryeburg, r. g Harmon.
Fairfield, f. Evans.
Pennington. D. H. Knowlton.
Gardiner, Palmer g. Co.
Gorham, JAS. H. Irish & Co,
Hallowell, G. pauldinp.
lewiston Chandler & Estes
Livermore Falls, G. d. Hughes.
Mechanic Fails, A. w. Bridge, E. A. Thomas.
Norway, ). Ia. Crockett A. q. Noyes.
Oid orchard, Geo. f Fogg, A. l.. Jelilson,
Richmond, q. A. Beale.
Rockland, o. S. Andrews,
Sabattus, f. H. johnson.
Saccarat pa, f. r. Webb
Saco, II b. Kendrick & Co.,
Springvale, @ II Pierce.
So. Paris A. NJ. Gerry.
Thomaston, s. Delsno.
Vinalhaven, II. NJ. Robe
Wadoboro. q. Bliss.
Watervle, j. M Wall.
Yarmouth, w. Smith.
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The second lecture in Mrs. Abba Goold
Woolson's interesting course will be delivered
at Union Hall this evening, taking for a sub
ject PERSIAN Themes in Literature" These
lectures deserve hearty rec ignition by the
public They are not prosy, nor statistical
They are simply delightful historical talks
which, owing to the charming manner of the
lecturer, hold the audience captive from the
beginning to the close. Wherever Mrs. Wool
son has given these lectures heretofore-and
is giving them at present-she has the largest
and most cultivated audiences. Let us hope
the hall will be crowded tonight.
The Weymouth Gazette speaking of Gen.
Stephenson's lecture on Gettysburg" says:
"The lecture is "a decided success, Astounding
in eloquent passages among whichwas graph
ic description of the famous charge of Long
street in the last days battle. and touching
account of night in the hospital after the
battle. Gen. Stephenson also showed his pow
ers as an elocutionist in his recital of Bret
Hartes poem on John Burns" In addition
he presented most instructive account of the
various movements and salient points in the
campaign and ELECTED the warmest common.
dation from the audience"
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Ca.rlatnn Hall.

S. L. Carleton has opened a very neat
hall at the corner of Cumberland and Lafa-
yette streets, which will prove very popular
with the residents on the hill. 1t is on the
ground floor, well warmed and lighted, So 40
feet in size, with double doors at the entrance,
and comfortable ante-room on either side, one
for gentlemen and the other for ladies, each
about fifteen feet square. The hall floor is of
hard pine, and the room itself neatly painted
in mode eolors. 1t will accommodate about 300
people. The hall has been fitted up for the
lodge of Good Templars, and the Sons of Tenn
perauce will also move into the hall next Fri
day night.
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Death of the Postmaster OF Kennebu nk-
port,

Death of the Postmaster OF Kennebu nk-
port.
Mr.. John A. Wheeler, the village postmaster,
died Saturday evening, 9th January, aged
about Ga years. Mr.. Wheeler was born in Cape
Elizabeth, but has resided here since about
1910, and has been for several terms post mas
ter. aud for many years well known as trader
town clerk and church member, proving faith
full and correct alike in public and private po-
stiops; esteemed and regarded socially, hon.
ored and priced in his church; he leaves wild.
ow, daughter married in Massachusetts, and
two sons graduates of Bowdoin college, resi-
dent in the West, one being an editor and pub
Usher of the Bloomington, Illinois Leader.
KENNEBUNKPoRT, Jan. 8.
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Preble Council

Preble Council, 124 A. L. of H., held its an
nual election of officers last evening. The fol.
lowing is list of the officers elected:
Commsnder-Jos. S. Giliatt.
Vice Commander Geo G. Moor.
Fast Commander-Manfred NJ. Riggs
Orator Eihu H. Rice.
Chaplain-Chas. n Noble.
Collector-FranklinF Fox
Treasurer-Chas. f. G8ptill.
Secretary Alex. r. Lsughlin,
Guide-Albert G. Bragg.
Warden-Chas. e. King.
Sehtry-ADdrew M Heselti,e,
TrustAes-Edmnud Phinney, John O.
Twitchell, Gro. o. X Cram.
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The Aoyssinian Church.

To the Editor Of the Press:
We, the colored citizens of Portland, wish to
announce TO the people Of Portland that the
colored men going about the city asking aid to
pay for a church are unauthorized, and we
hope that no one will give them money think
ing they are giving to the Abyssinian church.
We have one church, and that is all we need
at present. @. I'll. SMITH,
for the celored citizens of Portland
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Brief Jottinps,

Pleasant day Yesterday. Mercury 12e at sun
rise, $50 at noon, 24o at sunset; wind northeast
and east.
The Blues have invited Governor Butler
and staff of Massachusetts to be presen at their
grand bail, February 22d.
Three persons united with the West Con-
gregttiona church. d.. Holbrooks, last Sab
bath, one by letter rom State Street church
and TWO on profession of faith, making seven
teen additions within the year past, of which
nine were by profession of faith.
A prayer meeting was held last night and
will be every night during this week of prayer,
at Williston church al 745. All are united.
The Rev. d w. L. Lacheur will deliver a
lecture on temperance at South Stsndish,
Thursday, January IL, at 7.30 p. m.
The usual gospel temperance meeting will
be held at the Mission this evening at 730
O'Clock. Also conservation service at 3 p. m.
All are invited.
~ Meetings wifi be held at the Casco street
church every evening this week, except Sat-
urday.
The narrow gauge railroad from Hiram to
Bridgton is now laid to Within less than four
miles of Bridgton village.
Three communicates Joined Rev. s. W
Advances church at Woo1ford's, Sunday.
The Albany Journal claims that the war be-
tween the shippers of dressed beef and the
live stock dealers has ended with the success
of the latter, and that since January ship
pers of dressed beef will be required to pay the
rate established in the schedule for the trans
portation of cattle GU the hoof. The rate is at
do
to either New York or Boston, The live stock
dealers have fought assduously against the
discrimination made in behalf of dressed
beef, and their fight having Terminated sue
cessfully, they say that they can crush out the
dressed beef enterprise
Attention is called to the advertisement of
the publishers of the Por tland Directory, in
which they ask our citizens to aid the N and
especially their canvasseIs in making the work
for 1888 as full and correct as possible
Rev. @. B. Pitblado, formerly of this city,
delivered an admirable lecture at Congress
Street Methodist church last evening on tMen
for our I'll nes"
There are some good seats still left for the
next entertainment in the Stockbridge course,
at City Hall, to come off tomorrow night. Mr..
0D5ee' "ht 70 isaoiinso III
Come"
Tonight there will be grand time at the
skating rink. A great excursion of skaters
from Brunswick will be made to Portland, and
two bands will furnish music for the evening
The Fraternity dance will occur tonight at
City Hall, with music by Chandler.
The employees of Mr.. A. f. Cox, of the firm
Of A. f. Cox & Co, called upon him last
night and presented him with an elegant
Rogers group
Messrs. G. W. Lombard & Co. generously
furnished the employees of the PRESS supper
of boiled CLANS last night
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The Accident at SCUM Windnau

The young man killed at Robinson Mills
South Windham, Saturday, as reported in
yesterdays PRESS, was named Ellsworth
'olfe, aged seventeen, resident OF that vii
e. He was fearfully mangled as stated in
the published account, and instantly killed.
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Real Estate Transfers.

The following transfers of real estate have
been recorded:
Harrison-Charles S. Whitney to Horatio n.
Cole, lot of land.
Caleb A. Chaplin to HoSatio Fl. Cole, lot Of
land
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The Vice President of the Equitable Life
insurance Society telegra phed yesterday to Mr.
.. +. Clark, who represents 1t in this city, that
its new business for 1859 was over $50 200, 900.
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sudden Death.

RICHMOND, Jan. 8.
Mrs. Louisa Hassan, cook at the Lincoln
Hotel, ON retiring to her room Saturday night
fell and died Immediately. PEN.
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TREAsuRER's REPORT


The receipts from the Board of Trade have
been $18 less thar last year, while those from
the Merchants Exchange have fallen off
$74 The deficiency caused by the running Of
the Exchange has amounted lduripg the past
year to about $500, and it will be seen that he
income from all sources does not equal the out
go by about $l15.
METEOROLOGICAL COMMITTEES REPORT.
To The officers and members of the Board of
Trade.
From the organization of the meteorological
bureau to the present time it has been under
the management of the signal officer, branch
of the military service with which it has no
natural connection. 1t is now proposed to dis
connect il from that service and make it a
separate organization under the charge of some
other department. This change, it is believed
by many will be beneficial, relieving the ser
vice from military rule and securing as in the
coast survey better form of civil service.
The management of the Portland office un-
der Mr.. Eicbelberger has given general satisfac-
ton. The Office and instruments have been
kept in good order, inquiries courteousy an
swered, and reports promptly posted.
Q. III. FARLEY. Meteorolog-
WIN. SENTER, ical
M. N RICH, Committee.
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PENonscor COUNTY.

"What is heavens best gift to man?" she
asked, sweetly smiling on him. "Dr. Bulls
Cough Syrap," he replied, with prudence He
had just been cured by it OF bad cold.
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Saturday afternoon, carpenter named
Markley fell on one of the Allan steamers and
badly injured his back.
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Portland, Jan. 9Th, 1888.

1UTbidDuy Odus OH, 1000
Mr.. Blabon, from the Board of Manu-
features, reported that there was $1206 % be-
longing to that committee, and it was voted
that the same be properly invested to be ap,
piled BY the Board of Managers to its original
purposes.
The following officers were elected, Presi-
dent Anderson declining to be candidate for
reelection:
President-George P. Wescott
Vice Presidents-Israel Washburn, W. S.
Dana, Joseph e. Blabon
Directors-T. G. Hersey, Geo. W. Wood
man, Chas Mclaughlin, j. S. Winslow, s. j
Anderson, VIM. G. Davis, Eben Corey.
Secretary-M. N. Rich.
Treasurer-Chas S. Fobes.
Port Wardens-John Hasty, Benz. W.
Jones.
Vice President Dana appointed Hon. W.
W. Thomas and 7. G. Hersey committee to
escort the president-elect TO the chair,
President Wescott, on assuming the chair,
thanked the Board fer the honor conferred
and promised his best efforts in behalf of the
Baar6.
Secret airy Rich, on being elected to serve
his twentieth year as secretary, spoke in high
terms OF the ability and fidelity of the retiring
president 10 the interests of this Board, and
moved vote of thanks to ex-President An
derson, which was unanimously adopted.
THE MOTION TO DISSOLVE
The Hon. T. c. Hersey called up his motion
made at previous meeting to dissolve the
Board of Trade and the Merchants Exchange
if necessary. He spoke at some ieugth in re-
gard 10 the matter. He did not for one desire
TO see the BJard dissolve The report of the
treasurer shows that the Board of Trade is
satisfactory, but the Merchants Exchange is
running behind. The Portland Board of
National Board of Trade because it could not
afford the small expenditure. well known
business man offered that day to the speaker
to be one of any given number to make up the
deficiency that might occur in the running of
the Merchants Exchange and Board of Trade,
but that is not the way to do it. What is
needed is an awakened interest in the Board
and its work.
Hon, W. w. Thomas said that the Board
and the Exchange is part of the business of
| the city, of It's commerce and its trade. In
| one instance a man doing business to the
amount Of 100000 year was unwilling to
| subscribe to the reading room, but he yielded
10 the constant urging of the speaker. The in-
| direct benefit o. its reading room is worth
| more TO the city than its cost
Hon. George W. Woodman spoke OF his eff
| forts on a former occasion to increase the SUBJ
! scription to the room. He believed that the
same result can be obtained again, and the
| list increased forty or fifty at least. The Board
| OF Trade cannot allow the Exchange TO be
| discontinued.
Charles s. Fobes, Esq., said that some classes
are specially benefited by the Exchange and
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ENTERTAINMENTS.
Coecert s. Ball-Hsir Dressers Union.
Lycium Theatre,
NEW ADVERTISEMENTS
Notice-A. H. Davis.
Mems Cashmere Gloves-Owen, Moore g. Co.
Wanted-Bookk eeper.
Towels Geo. A Gay & Co.
White Nainsook Checks-A. b. Butler
Copartnership Notice York, Waite g. Co.
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We shall place ON our
counters FRIDAY MORN
ING all the Remnants of
Dress Goods and Short
Lengths we have i'm our
store at prices less than
half their real value.
All our Remnants Silks
and Satins, Velyels and
Pushes and everything we
have in our stock i'm Rem.
nants. We have fixed a
price on them that will
move them at once.
We also have a lot of
Remnants Gray Flannels
at IL LIZ cents, very cheap.
Remnants of Heavy Cot
tOnades and Drillings.
Nice choice Prints i'm new
Spring styles only 5 cents,
regular s cent quality.
Best Midnight German
town Yarn only 15 cents.
Large lot of nice large
sized ALI Linen Towels only
IL cents.
Large lot of fine Toilet
Quilts at abOutlhalf price.
Call and look at the
above bargains and you
will surely buy.
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STATE NEW S.
ANpRoscoaGIN COUNTY

The Lewiston aldermen who have been in
vestigating the cases of policeman McGilicuddy
charged with drunkenness and officer Stone
for not reporting McGillicuddy found them
both guilty and recommended their removal
The full board however, refused to remove Nc
Gillicuddy, but did remove Stone.
One of the Western mines, in which citizens
of Lewiston and other Maine cities and towns
became interested, was the Lewiston Mine,'
In Gannison County, Colorado, which organiz-
ed with j. L. Small of Lewiston, as president.
When the company got its shaft down 100 feet,
they struck a river of water which completely
blocked their operations. We understand the
company proposes to sell treasury stock and
start another shalt next spring.
LINCOLN COUNTY.
The post mortem examination of the BODY of
Nettie Wolfe, the little WiscaSset girl whose
sudden death was recently reported, revealed
extravasation OF blood at the base of the brain
supposed to have been caused by a fall upon
the ice.
KENNEBRc COUNTY.
young lady who has recently moved to
Waterville from Canaan, attempted suicide a
few days ago by swallowing two ounces of
liquid camphor. She was soon discovered in
an insensble condition. By prompt efforts
she was restored. The large dose of camphor
which she took, produced violent commissions
which will probably affect her nervous system
for some time to come. The cause of the at
Tempt is understood to besunhapplDess brought
on by the desertion of young man whom she
expected to marry.
Campmeeting John Allen, was taken with a
severe cold and chills last Thursday. He was
threatened with pneumonia but being treated
in season the disease was checked. Sunday
his condition had much improved.
PENoBscoF COUNTY.
Last fall the house of VIM. ii. BsDton of La.
grange, was entered, and robbed of $3.50 which
M had u1A hat Ao1 for Gv.u
picon attached to VIM. +. Trott and wife and
they were arrested few days ago. Friday
their examination took pla &c before Trial JUS
tice McKetchnis, and the result was the hold.
ing of Trott and his wife in the sum of $500
each, to appear at the February term of the S
j. court, in Bangor. The necessary bonds
we're furnished, and the prisoner released.
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PORT wARDEN's REPORT,

To the Officers and Members Of the Board Of
Trade:
Gentlemen-As the year for which your
Port Wardens were elected is about to close,
they would ask to submit the following report:
We have visited officially during the year
90 steamships arriving from foreign ports; all
OF W hich were English, and l American steam
ship coastwise; l sailing ship, Russian; "a
barks, 10 of which we're American and 81 for
eigu rs brigs, II American and IA foreign; 16
schooner, IL American and foreign, and 10
vessels coastwise, all American.
We have found the cargoes with few excep-
tions generally in good order, nearly all OF
which were well stored and dunpaged
The steamships arriving here this winter are
landing their cargoes mostly in good order.
In all matters that have come before us we
have endeavored to act promptly and faithful
ly, without partiality or unnecessary delay.
Thanking you, gentlemen, for the confidence
reposed in US, we are very respectfully,
JOHN HAsTY
b. w. JONES,