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The Portland daily press., 1884-03-20
Portland Cadets.

Tomorrow and Saturday evenings, at Roller
Skating Rink, Storer Bros Block, the Port
land Cadets will have the pleasure of present
ing to the public the famous Wilson brothers,
champion fancy and trick bicyclists, who have
won great reputation in other cities. Their
performance ia varied and pleasing.
In addition to the Wilson Brothers, two
bands have been engaged, who will furnish
continuous music, embracing all the popular
and familiar airs. General skating from 7.;0
70 1O.SO. The Cadets entertainments always
prove nncommoDly enjoyable, and this pro-
gramme Is the best they have yet offered.
The Portland daily press., 1884-03-20
school Con,n,i..ec.

The School Board held a special meeting
yesterday at o'clock p. M, for the report of
the committee on assignments.
The request of Mr.. Austin for the relief of
his son in the Cumberland st. Grammar
School on account of the boy 3 eyes vas read
aud referred to Mr.. Bradley, the Supervisor Of
the School, with power.
The report of the committee on assignments
was read by the Secretary, and this was ac-
ceptsd and adopted.
The following are the assignments:
STANDING COMMITTEES.
Text Books and Course of Study Bradley, Ring
and Merrill.
Briggs,
Estimates and Expenditures Holden. Fox and
Bradley.
Rules and Regulations-Fox, Briggs and Holden.
Instruction and Discipline in the High School
Merri] Fox and Briggs.
School Rooms and Repairs-Chairmau, Fox,
Baker and Riug.
Drawing and Penmanship--Briggs, Ring and
Merrill.
Special Committee School for Deaf Chairman,
Merrill aud Baker.
SUPERVISORS.
North sehool-Fox, Holden and Baker.
Smaller School-Baker and Fox
Cumberland st. Grammar Ring and Merrill.
But or Grsmmar-Bradley and Briggs.
ley.
West GramIsar and Primary Fox and Ring.
Monument ~ Primary-Baker.
Chestnut St Primary-H Holden.
Casco st. Prinary-king
spri tPractice) St. Primary Bradley, Ring and
Holden.
Park ST. Primary-Bradley
School st. frmary-Fox
Brackett st. Prinary-Briggs.
Vaus han St. Primary-Briggs.
lslands-Holden.
Voted, That 500 copies of school directory
be printed for the use of the committee.
The Portland daily press., 1884-03-20

The Biiou skating rink opens this evening
with Chandler's full band. Tbs rink is far
from being completed and those who go must
not expect everything in perfect readiness for
their convenience. But the surface ls inish-
ed, and as far as possible the other arrange
ments will be completed. The skates are all
ready and those who go tonight will have the
rare pleasure of trying new skates on new
and smooth floor. A pleasant party may be
expected.
The Portland daily press., 1884-03-20
MUSIC AND DRAMA.
sHcoNp PARIsH CONCERT.

Inc concert given aS the Second Parish
church by the State Street choir last evening
Grew large audience. The programme was
not only fully carried out, but about every
number was encored. The singers, Mrs Chase
ana MRS. Cloudy, Messrs. Stockbridge and
O"yle were all 10 fine voice, and Mr.. Murray
=, accompanied with bis usual exquisite taste.
NOTES.
Mr. Lawrence Barrett opens his London en-
gsgement at the Lyceum Theatre on April 12,
In "Yorick's Love-" which he will plsy seven
weeks. He will also appear in "Reichelieu''
ana hicnard Iii" but will not attempt to pro-
dnce francesca da Rimini'. Mr.. and Mrs
Barrett sailed for Liverpool yesterday.
The Portland daily press., 1884-03-20
Municipal Court.

BEFORE RECORDER DYER.
WEDNEsDAY.-Jacob W. Robinson and George
w. kobinson. Search and seizure. Not guilty.
Dis charged.
William H. Farrell. Illegal transportation. Fined
$50 and costs. Paid.
Owen j. Ryan. Search and seizure. Fined 500
and costs.
Kate Dunphy. Search and seizure Continued
to March 10th.
The Portland daily press., 1884-03-20
Real Estate Transferr.

The following transfers of real estate IN this
county have been recorded at the registry of
deeds:
Standish-Alonzo FL. Richardson to John G..
Richardson, land. $1,000
Gorham-George f. Sawyer TO Emeline A.
Sawyer, land 81.
Bridglon-Ida F. Martin to George w.
Douglass, land and buildings. $500.
The Portland daily press., 1884-03-20
Failures.

The Boston journal announces the following
failures:
Springvsle Mill Company Sanford, will ad-
1ust their affairs in Insolvency,
Warren Q. Downs, dealer in general mer-
chandise, etc, WATERFORD, who recently failed,
has gone into insolvency.
The Portland daily press., 1884-03-20
Rines Bros.

This firm have very large stock of the
latest styles OF Westbrook ginghams, which
they guarantee of the Arst quality in every re-
spect, and are offered at unusually low prices.
See their advertisement.
The Portland daily press., 1884-03-20

From the Bureau of Statistics of the Treas
ury Department we learn there we're 73 immi-
grants arrived at the Passamaquoddy district
in February, 1884, against 121 in 1888, and 1898
In the eight months ending February 29, 1884,
against 2 ,4S0 ending February 2S 1883.
The Portland daily press., 1884-03-20
CITY AND VICINITY.
NEW ADVRRTIsEmENTs TO-DAY.

NEW ADVERTEsEME ENTs TODAY.
NEW ADVERTISEMENTS.
G. H. Guppy g. Co.
Owen, Moore & Co.
Safe Investments.
Mrs. =. A. Ross Cloak Maker.
Statesmen Wanted.
LoaAs-O. +. sherwood & Co.
hiues Broihers.-2.
Wanted-Practicsl Pressmau.
New Styles-Lorug, Short Il Harmon,
Wanted A Few Special Statesmen,
For Sale-Manufacturing Business.
For Sale-Plymou Rock Eggs,
Proposals for Jetty.
To Let-Large Store.
Wanted-Situation.
For Sale-Horses, Jiggers, &C.
AUCTION SALES
Furniture, Crockery, &c.
SPECIAL NOTICES.
Westbrook Ginghams- -Rines Bros.
ENTERTAINMENTS.
Bijou Skating Parlor-Geo. Fl Whitl ey.
Portland Theatre-1he Hanlons.
Ivy Lodge No 4, u of r.. o o. F.
Portland Cadets-The Wilson Bros
Portland Roller Skating Rink-Matinee.
The Portland daily press., 1884-03-20

LNOR SALE deta ched house, with stable
4 well located near the Ger tral part of the city
House contains 10 good sized rooms and bath room;
is in good repair, and flushed frst-eiass. 1t cost
5000 to build it will be sold for So 500. For
particulars address X. Y. q, PRESS OFFICE.
mar17-2
The Portland daily press., 1884-03-20

DOR sA LE.-2 Stores No. 5O4 aud sos Con
IL gress St., good chance for a safe investment.
Enquire of A. b. STEVENS, 53 Brown st.
mar12.1
The Portland daily press., 1884-03-20

Section 2of the city ordinances regulatin
contracts and exnendiLnrea is as fnllaus.

mo joint or special committee of the City Coun-
Gil or either ranch thereof any board ap-
pointed by them, shall have power to make any
expenditure from the appropriation provided by
the Ci'y Council, to an amount exceeding three
hundred dollars except where otherwise provided
in the laws of the state or ordinance. Of the eity
until an estimate of the expenditures proposed
shall have been laid before the City Cou Gil, ahd
althoritN for such expen iure be first had and OBJ
tained from the City Council.
The Portland daily press., 1884-03-20

IL situated in the very best part of Boston; 81
rooms; permanent occupants. fine class people,
large income This is unusual opportunity to
secure good home aud profitable business com
/. bined. Address or apply to SOLOMON q CO., 8
fremont Row Boston. marI24
The Portland daily press., 1884-03-20

Ey0R sAGE.-19 roomed Lodging House. loca-
IL ted at Irvii Park, Boston, Mass, furnished in
frst-class style run by present owner years Price
very low as the owner has two houses. PUTIN AN q
PRESCOTT, II Court St., boston. Mass. mar14-l
DAB ERY FWR sAsE-Including house
I'D and land at Dexter, Maine. A good opening
for practical baker. Address ". Ii. Ora WFORD
ID, xter, Maine. mar 81
The Portland daily press., 1884-03-20

NEg ADyERTssE Ess EN rs.
The Portland daily press., 1884-03-20

LNOR SALE $500 buys a State right on one
needed IN every family; will sell County rights pays
profit of 100 per cent patent Just Issued; a tor
tune to the right party. W. L. CARRUTHERS, "a
fremont Row Boston. mari II
The Portland daily press., 1884-03-20
FOR SALE.

COR sALE.-Great bargain, $500 patent
right just issued, article needed in every fami-
ly, pays 100 PEI cent profit of the best inven-
tions Of the age State and County rights for sale
W. f. CARRUTHERS, "a fremont Row, Boston.
marl9-1
The Portland daily press., 1884-03-20

N RsAaE A Millinery and Fancy Goods
Il pusiuess, having good trade the best loca
ton in the village, no other miliner satisfactory
reasons for selling. splendid situation for good
miliner. Address Mrs. e, r. PATTEN, Gorham.
Maine marx q
The Portland daily press., 1884-03-20
Bijou stating Rink Opening.

Voted, That 500 copies of school director.
be printed for the use of the committee.
The Portland daily press., 1884-03-20

NOR sALE.-Grocery Store miles from Bas.
IL ton trade S2O,O 900 year, profits 20 per cent;
stock and fixtures, 2 horses, wagons, pungs har.
nesses &C.. all about 50 $50, rent for tore, stable
house and orchard $50 mouth. L. REED, 3 Ire,
mont Row, Host II. Mass. mar6-4
The Portland daily press., 1884-03-20

lNOK -ALE.-Cottage lot situated ON the
Il Diamond Island Association purchase and
one of the highest and best located lots on The is
land. ANY one desiring pleasant summer resi-
dence would mud 1t to their advantage to address F.
u. D, Ioo NOngresa ST., City. mar3-l
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1884-07-13

Republican leaders at the North are
talking about carrying several Southern
States. They talk more confidently with
respect to Florida than any other. Doubt
less this talk is founded upon the belief
that there is not entire harmony in the
Democratic party Of Florida, and that the
fun Democratic vote will not, therefore,
be pOlled. 1t is true that the Democrats
hold the State by a very narrow margin,
but those who are best informed with
respect to Florida's politics are sati SIZED
that it is large enough to insure Demo-
cratic victory. The Northern Republican
leaders think that immigration from the
North and West into the State has been
so large within the last year or two, that
the Republicans, if they control the
full negro vote, have a majority. The
North and West have certainly furnished
Florida with a good many settlers within
a very short period, but not so many
as Georgia and some other Southern
States have. The Republican vote of
Florida has not grown faster than the
Democratic vote has, and there is not,
therefore. any reason to think that immi-
grafton has wiped out the Demo cratic
majority. The only thing on which the
Republican success can be predicted
reasonably is the apathy of the Demo-
Gratis. If reports are to be credited there
is some dissatisfaction, due to
various causes, but it is not
by any means certain that this dissatis-
faction will continue and operate against
the party at the polls. When the OPP
posing parties are fairly arrayed ag ainst
each other the party spirit will be
awakened, and Democrats that now APP
pear to be hanging back will be fOu nd in
the front rank. The nominees for Cover
nor and Lieutenant Governor are men Of
character and ability, and, if elected. W i'll
give the State a good Administered ion.
There is every reason to think that what
ever soreness there is viii disappe ar with
the opening of the campaign. The Ma
tioual Democratic party cannot afford to
lose Florida, and it is the business OF the
Democrats of Florida to see that it does
not loseit.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1884-07-13
Curing by Faith

Within the last few months many
alleged instances of faith cure have been
published in different parts of the cOun-
try. Cures have been effected by faith
from the earlier periods of the worlds his
tory, but IN this age Of unbelief they are
quite rare, and people are generally very
skeptical on the subject. The fact is that
professed Christians do not possess the
faith of the apostles in regard to miracu-
lOus cures. 1t is the pretty generally
accepted doctrine of the Christian world
that the days of miracles have passed,
yet nowhere is it shown when or where
they ceased, or when the power to per-
form them was taken away.
The Offering of prayer for the sick is
very common, but in most instances it is
mere fOrmality, and not made with the
expectation that it will be answered. it
is extremely rare that we hear OF min
lister who has prepared himself by fasting
and prayer to heal the sick by faith.
When one Is heard of he is looked upon
as a crank or as downright impostor.
Washington city is now the scene of
good deal of excitement on this subject.
The 'Faith Healers" are quite active
there, and they profess to have effected
many cures during the last few weeks,
an account of which might well be placed
under the caption Remarkable if True"
1t would seem to be no difficult matter to
ascertain the truth of some of the cases.
Much harm may be done from religious
point of view by false position on this
cuhiact IF tho Sick arn raiSnd I'M in this
age by the faith of Christians it is time
Christians should have some definite be-
lief on the subject. The question is not
new one. but it is worth little time,
study and discussion.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1884-07-13
Women in washington TERRITORY

Accounts from Washington Territory
do not give anything very encouraging
about woman suffrage in that Territory v.
so far as voting is concerned the law may
be said to be almost inoDerative, as very
few Of the better class Of women vote at
all, and bold,' bad women are not very
numerous out there. Enough women
vote, however, to make candidates very
particular to attend all church fairs and
similar entertainments, and even to make
them punctual at religious meet ings Of
all kinds.
When it comes to jury duty the disad-
vantages and objections to woman
suffrage become conspicuous. A Seattle
correspondent Of a San Francisco paper
has this to say Of trial that recently
took place in that city: There were two
or three-I don't remember the exact
number-ladies. 1t was an ill-fame case.
jury stood ten for and two against con-
viction. One of the two finally was con-
verted. But the survivor, a hardened
old fellow, staid out against the eleven.
The ladies stood the confinement as well
as he did and better. They wouldn't give
up; kept talking to him about principle,
principler what did he care about pTinci-
ple?): kept il up all night. Finally, IN
the morning, when he tried to get a little
sleep, they stuffed sand in his mouth to
keep him awake for more talk, and so
wore him out"
OF course the better class of women
dodge jury duty as they would a plague,
and it is considered a great misfortune
both by the women themselves, their chill
dren and their husbands when they are
Caught on a case.
In TOcOma the women got on the grand
jury and indicted saloon keepers and the
keepers of gaming establishments right
and left The defendants were each fined
s., 200, put in Jail fifteen days and their
houses elosed-at least until after court
adjourned. This was of course too pro-
gressive for that wild Western town, and
two-thirds of the community were at once
arrayed strongly against women as ju-
rors.
Ii is probable that woman suffrage will
soon be a thing of the past in Washington
Territory. With nearly all the rougher
elements opposed to it, and very many Of
the better class Of women as well as men
satisfied that it has proved a failure
wherein most good was expected of it,
the publication of the ballot-bOX and the
jury system, it can not stand much longer.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1884-07-13
Marie wOOdti. Massillon, Ohio.

II came from Switzerland all alone by
myself" she said to Superintendent Jack
son, when her tears were dried. E'My
father and mother have a farm in Ohio.
They came to this country ten months
ago, and sent my aunt the money to pay
my fare. l was afraid of the big crowd,
and that's why l cried. / amt afraid to
go to Ohio by myself, though"
A black eyed boy Of II years, with
check coat and big box of cheese and
crackers, stepped off the transfer barge
of the Rothnia, two hours after Marie ar
rived in tears. He strobe ahead in man.
Iy fashion, holding the hand of his little
brother walked beside him. He asked
superintendent jackson where he could
get the train for the West.
''Well, my little man." the Superintend-
ent asked, ''where are you going"
"To Chicago, yer Wurshup."
''To the cOnventiOn?'
sEHi don't know anything about any
convention, yer Wurshup. Hi ham
'Erbert May, and this his my sister Luz
ella and my brother Ambition. Our
mothers dead. Father left hus hin York
shire two years ago to come to America to
better himself. 'E's said he'd send for us
when 'e could afford to. 'E's ha carpen-
ter, hand I guess 'e's doin' well hor we
wouldn't be 'ere, yer Wurshup."
"That boy will get hon." cried Mr..
jackson. as he led Mr.. May, Jr., to the
Annex boat that took the three English
children to the Western train. Little
Marie went on the same boat. At 5
O'Clock they were whirling off.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1884-07-13

It viii be almost a month, perhaps,
before the national campaign fairly be-
gins. The Republican National Com
mittee has organized, but it has not Jet
begun work. The Democratic National
Committee viii meet in New York on the
oath Of this month, and il VIII be quite
while after that date before il viii be
ready to begin operations. In the NEAR
time the press and the people VIII discuss
the candidates. All the incidents Of the
bovhood DAYS Of Cleveland and Blaine
that can be cleaned from old settlers in
the neighborhOOds where they passed the
earlier years Of their lives will be touched
up by the ready pens and the fertile i'm
aginations Of ubiquitous correspondents.
II there is a scarcity Of incidents there
viii be little hesitation in inventing them.
1t viii be made to appear that the stand
dard bearers were very remarkable child
rem, and that as they grew to manhood
it was freely predicted that they would
some day be great men. There is every
indication that when the campaign does
open it viii be very lively until its close.
The Democrats are more confident
been at any time since the war. They
are perfectly satisfied that if they make
no great blunders they will win the vic
tory. They have candidates to which
there can be no reasonable objection
offered, and the people are tired Of the
corrupt practices Of the Republican par
~. The country is ripe for a change, and,
with proper management, a change is
pretty certain to be made. This cOndi-
ton Of affairs viii inspire the Democrats
to carry on the contest with confidence
and spirit. The Republicans, on the
other hand, are desperate. They IN
derstand that if they are beaten the
chances are not only that they viii re-
main out Of power for an indefinite period
but that their party will 90 10 pieces.
They viii therefore make every effort to
retain control Of the government. 1t is
not probable that the campaign viii be as
personal in its character as was at first
supposed. The Republican candidates
are vulnerable, but the Democratic can
didates are not. There is no prob
ability that the tongue Of scandal
viii trouble Cleveland and Hendricks.
II there cannot be an exchange OF scan
dal it is probable that scandal viii grad
ually drop out Of the canvass. OF course
care viii be taken at all times, from the
beginning TO the end Of the campaign, to
direct the attention Of the country to the
clean records of the Democratic candi-
dates and the spotted records Of the Re
publican candidates. The people viii be
asked to look on this picture and on that.
It will not be a difficult task to get them to
see and appreciate the difference. The
campaign viii be mainly fought on the tar
i'll issue. the public land que stion. the
need Of administrative reform and other
points stated in the platforms.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1884-07-13


a. wei have asked the name and address Of
the American eagle or the Democratic party.
Chicago T1ass.
CONGREssMAN-I am not afraid to run
again. They can't ind any votes Of mine 70
crltieise. POlitieian-H0w sos CONGRESSMAN
Because took precious good care 70 disarm
my foes POlitician-But in what ways
Congress an-Eyery time / found that Con-
gress was going 70 do anyth ng Just slipped
PAf8Gde3BAfa CGN.
ONE Of the profound questions which it
would be well for the Concord school to settle
this year is. whether this is an age Of can't or
Of can. The fact that 600,000,0 900 Of tin re
eeptScles were filed IN this country with
corned beef. tomatoes. brown bread. etc.
during lSSS. leads one TO incline to the latter
theory.
How doth the little busy fly
Improve each shining minutes
BuzLing round the barber shops
To see what folks are in it.
And when he spies a new shaved head
Escaping from the scissors he
Remarks: Here's lot of fun for me;
III work up this chaps miseree."
And ne generally does.
ST. lexis Cau.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1884-07-13
PERSONAL.

Mr.. ARTHUR does not intend to leave
" ashingtOn this month, but he viii visit some
OF the seashore towns in August.
W. s. GILBERT is stil suffering from a Sc
we're attack Of govt, and a good many Of the
lines In his recent librettos are also little
lame,
MARTIN VAN BCREN has been New Yorkis
sole direct contribution TO the Presidential
chair, but the names Of Burr, Clinton. King,
Greeley, Seymour and Tlden recall what
might have been.
FLORENCE NIGHTINGALE gets her first name
from the italian city in which she was born,
and her family name was shore, which Par
Lament permitted her father to change to
comply with the terms Of an Inheritance.
Mrs. STANTON, Of Scranton, Pa, wife of
Judge Stanton, has been driven nearly to
distraction by anonymous letters about her
husband, and all the letters evidently are
written by one as yet undiscovered woman.
THE descendants of Rebekah Nurse. who
was hanged as witch in salem in 1872, still
nurse the grievance of the family. and win
hold their annual protesting convention at
Tapleyville, Danyers, Mass, on Saturday,
July y.
THE Prince and Princess Of Wales dincd
with the Duke and Duchess Of St. Adams,
says Vanity Fair, and were gratIded by their
nostS with a recitation by Miss COwell, the
new and wonderful American, who was also
one of the Duchess guests on the occasion.
IT Is teafIuily announced Jnat neither IOm-
Tom MO0zander, of Calcutta, nor Walt Whit
man, OF Camden, viii be present, as previous
" announced, at the Concord school of Phil
osophy, and A. Bronson AlcOtt, although now
in nearly his usual health, is advised by
hi physician if he wishes to keep so to keep
away from the Concord convention.
Mr.. BARNUM, the Snowman, was a years
old on July 5 Justice John Harlan and
other guests at Block Island, where Mr.. Bar
mum is spending the summer, had planned to
tender him their formal congratulations and
to cali upOn him for a speech, but when search
was made for the hero of the occasion his room
was found locked, with a paper marked
asleep pinned upon the door. The cere-
monies were postponed until afternoon, but
again he escaped in the same manner.
WHEN. in 1886. Dickens was called for (as
the author Of the lbrettO) on the first night
of John Hullah's opera, he wore a swallow
tail coat with gilt buttons, crimson velvet
waistcoat black satin stock, two breastpins
conjoined by little gold chain, a large gold
chain meandering over his waistc0at. black
kerseymere pantalOOns, silk stockings and
pumps, and yellow kid gloves. His taste in
dress was appalling. Howard Paul relates
that, Dickens having called, but left no name,
he asked the servant: "WEat sort of looking
person was he?n The reply was: Il should
say, sir, a respectable kind of gasman."