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The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1884-01-05
w.;,ur. Of wm. M. Furbu.h 3, Sou

Messrs. VIM. M. Furbush & Son, piano
dealers, No. 543 Congress street, assigned
yesterday TO q. NJ. Sylvester. Esq.
who took possession of the store and
closed the same. The liabilities are little
above $27, 900. most Of which is due out of the
State, and the nominal assets it is expected
will figure up to $4,000; from which it il
hoped there will be but small shrinkage. Until
yesterday morning the firm hoped to keep on
but later in the day, an assignment was de-
termined upon. The creditors have been mott
fed to attend meeting TO be held at Mr.. Syl
westerns office, Wednesday, January II, at II
q. m. Messrs. Furbush & Son hope to effect
such arrangements as will enable them to &C
on. The sales of the firm for 1888 were over
$4,000.
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:, streets, tomorrow evening, commenc-

:. streets, tomorrow evening, commence
ing at o'clock.
The regular monthly business meeting of
the Diet Mission will be held at the fraternity
rooms, Free street block, this afternoon at
o'clock.
Officer Joseph Ell. Rice was insured at the
agency of lothian f. Clark in the Equitable
Life Assurance Society for $1,000, and was
also member of the Citizens Relief.
Zion's Advocate and the Christian Mirror
both appear this week in new dress and as
eight page papers. They are much improved
in appearance, but their contents were excel
lent before.
A pung containing lady and gentleman, in
turning the corner OF Pleasant and High
streets, yesterday noon, capsized, and the lady
was flung some distance. She could not tell
whether she was hurt or not. The parties be-
longed in Scarbnro.
The Street Commissioner men were putting
more dirt on the sidewalks up town yesterday.
The sidewalks on the left side of Exchange
street, going towards Middle, from Congress to
Middle and on Congress from Preble to Chest
nut street, are very slippery.
Mrs. Hale of Saccarappa, was in town in
search OF her husband yesterday, They were
married in Buxton about three months ago and
then moved to Sacearappa where they took
dodgers He left town for Portland Christmas
with $40 in his possession and has not been
seen since.
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MUSIC AND DRAMA.
CONCERT TO MIR. aR1mMER.

TNs
We are glad to see complimentary concert
is to be rendered Mr.. Charles Grimmer on Jan
18th, a musician of whom any community
might be proud. For twenty-five years Mr.
Grimmer has been familiar to cur citizens,
coming here with the celebrated Poppinburg's
18th U. S. Infantry band. He has done much
for the musical culture and taste of Portland
and the concert should be pecuniary success
The vocal solosts on this occasion will be Miss
Belle Bartlett, soprano, Miss Ada Gary, con-
tralto, Mr.. Will Stockbridge, tenor, and Mr.
j. B. Coyle, Jr., bass Miss Anne Louise
Davis will play violin solos, and Mr.. Harvey
Murray will act as accompanies. Grimmer's
orchestra, augmented, will furnish the instru
mental music The sale of seats will open al
Stockbridge's next Monday morning.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1884-01-05
Real Estate Transfers

The following transfers of real estate in this
county have been recorded at the registry OF
deeds:
Raymond -Orrin G.. Chapman to Charles Fl
Plummer, ct al, land. $500.
Yarmouth William Bucknam to Louis P.
Pomeroy, land. $15.
Louis P. Pomeroy to William Bucknam land
SIS.
Falmouth George Wilson to Marcia B. vii.
son, land. 81.
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The many friends of Rev. G. F. Dole, form
erly of Plymouth Church in this city, will be
glad to know that he lectures this afternoon in
the First Parish Church on the life, character
and writings of Swedenborg. He proposes to
distinguish between the teaching of this re-
markable man, which are permanent and val
liable, and those which are transient and PEI
culiar. He will speak also of the character
nature of his Revelations" and try to dis
cover the reasons which give him influence to-
day, and what there is in him in common with
the highest religious faith OF our times
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1884-01-05
Deatl, of n Veteran.

We learn that John W. Foote, has just de-
ceased in Norwich, Conn. Mr.. Foote was
born at Cape Small Point, Maine, in 1856, and
was consequently SS years of age at the time
of his decease. he served in the war of 1872,
and was an eyewitness of the battle between
the Enterprise and Boxer, which he said took
place east of Seguin. Among the relatives he
leaves in this vicinity are Capt. John Liscomb,
of the Portland Steam Packet Co., and Mrs.
Emeline Ross. He was brother of Admiral
Foote, q. S. N, and his son Constant Foote,
is captain OF the steamer Ella, which plies out
of Norwich.
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A New Lathe.

Mr.. Hanson has invented new lathe, and
company has been formed to put it in the
market as follows
President-E. Gerry, Jr.
Secretary and Treasurer-Henry 8. Osgood.
Directors-Benj. r. Hamilton of Biddeford
Henry s. Osgood of Portland; Freeman Han
son of Bar Mills.
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Free Rap,is, sunday school.

The following have been elected as officers
of the First Free Baptist Sabbath school for
the ensuing year:
Superintendent-Georg A. Gay.
Assistant Superintendent-A N. Watson.
Secretary and Treasurer. A. Small.
Librarian-Ge 81. Owen.
Assistant Librarian-C. F. Tobie.
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willard Shooting Association.

The Willard Shooting Association has elect
ed the following officers:
President-Col. E. @. Harrington.
Vice President-Chas. S. Somerby.
Secretary-Geo. Ell. Pierce.
Treasurer-Theodore B. Davis.
Executive Committee-Geo. H. McKenney,
Benz. J. Willard, Joseph N. Martin,
A vote OF thanks was passed to Capt. Chase,
the retiring president, who briefly responded.
A committee was appointed to make arrange
ments for the annual supper, which will take
place on the evening of the 2Sth at the Preble
House.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1884-01-05

ADVICE TO MoTHERs.-M WINSLOW'S
SOOTHING SYRUP should always be used
when children are cutting teeth. 1t relieves
the little sufferer at once; 1t produces matt lal,
quiet sleep by relieving the child from pain,
and the little cherub awskes as bright as a
button" 1t is very pleasant to taste. 1t
soothes the child, softens the gums, allays all
pain, relieves wind, regulates the bowels, and
is the best known remedy for diarrhoa, whether
arising from teething or other causes. Twenty
five cents bottle.
dnnQ eng on pr.u1x.
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PORTLAND STEAM PACKET co.
ANNUAL MEETING

TIHE stockholders of the Portland Steam Packet
Il Company are hereby notified that their annual
meeting, for the choice of five Directors for the
suing year and the transaction of such ether BUSH
ness as may be legally brought before them will be
held at the office of the Company Franklin Wharf,
on TUESDAY, the 18th day of January, 1884, at
10 O'Clock a. m. j. f. LISCOMB,
jan5dtd Secretary
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sM&W&w1y

Adamson's Botanic Balsam has gained a
reputation which places it in the front ranks
of curative agents. 1t has been in tho market
but about ten years. 1t is now recommended
by the best physicians because it cures coughs
and colds every time Price 80 cents.
dec31 MW&S&w1w
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COMPREHENSIVE MOTTO
COpartnership Notice.

DUBLIC notice is hereby given that Edgar L.
Il Robinson this date retires from the firm OF z.
A. WESTON & Co., Wholesale Grocers, Portland,
Maine, and that on and after this date George 5.
Blethen is admitted a member of said firm of G. a.
Weston & Co.
Dated at Portland, Me-, this first day of January,
1884. CLARENCE A. WESTON,
EDGAR l.. ROBINSON,
jan4d3t GEO. S. BLETHEN.
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Notice Of EDissOluffOn.

FEyHE copartnership heretofore existing under the
Il firm name of CHAPLIN & LIBBY, Frutland
Confectionery dealers, is this day dissolved by
tual consent. All accounts and demands due the
firm may be settled with either member.
The wholesale and retail trade will be carried on
by Charles r. Chafin at 568 s. $40 Congress street,
and by Charles E. Libby at of Brown g. Congress
streets. The continued patronage of their friends
is respectfully solicited. CHARLES r. CHAFFIN,
CHARLES 4. LIBBY.
Portland Ian. & 1874 ian6dlr w
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1884-01-05

1t is now undispated that Wei De Meyers
Catarrh Cure-is the only treatment that will
absolutely cure Catarrh-fresh or chronic. at
is a marvel, Rev. A. P. Fries, Cairo, N. W
Refs, Cobleville, N. W lone box radically
cured me, Rev. G. FL. Taylor, 100 Noble
street, Brooklyn" "A perfect cure after 80
years suffering, j. d. Mcdonald, 719 Broad.
way, N. "" &C., &c. Thousands of testimon-
ials are received from all parts of the world
Delivered, $1.00. DIR. Wei De Meyers Treat
ise," with statements by the cured, mailed
free. d. B. Dewey & Co., 1872 Fulton ST., N
Y. dec18eod3m
B. 81. Douglass & Sons Capsicum Cough
Drops are manufactured by themselves, and
are the result of over forty years experience in
compromising cough medicines
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Brief Jottings.


Cold, clear. bright day yesterday. Mercury
80 at SUNRISE 16' al noon, 100 at sunset; wind
wos. LIZ invest.
The Fire Department will be paid off by the
City Treasurer today.
Mr.. Paul Prince remains in a stupor De
spoke just after the accident, but not since then
Mr.. Cyrus f. Davis will soon give an exhibi-
ton of water colors and oils.
1t is expected that the grand Jury will report
this morning.
President Wescott of the Portland & R0ch-
ester, and Mrs. Wescott left for California yes
terday.
Schooner Alice Montgomery from Pensacola
brought 2210 bales of cotton to this port yes
terday. for Lewiston.
The Womer's Indian Association will hold
their regular monthly meeting this afternoon
at O'Clock in the Friends church.
Mr.. Geo. f. Holmes delivered very inter
esting lecture before the Law Students Club
last evening. soa
A large number of members of tAssAs 80 % y
order'from Bangor and Lewiston vib@''
land yesterday to note the Of
the Portland Comet
The - -rAold temperance
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Notice Of CODartnefShiD.

YEIHE undersigned have this day formed copart-
IL nership under the firm name of HALL a. HAS
KELL, for the purpose of transacting general Ship
Brokerage and Commission business at IFS CONNER
cial street.
ALBERT B HALL,
CHAS. o. HASKELL.
Portland Jan. LIST, 1884. ian1d1w
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Municipal Court.

BEFORE JUDGE GOULD.
FRIDAY.-George Clark and Joseph johnson. In.
toxication. Fined So and costs.
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Exports of Cattle ana sheen.

The Toronto of the Dominion line, which is
about ready to sail for Europe will take the
following:
Name Cattle Sheen.
A w. Aiken, Montreal. $3.50
g. w. Elliot, Montreal. ......, 426
n Kennedy, Montreal ........133 Canadian.
N. Kennedy, Montreal. ....... 80 American.
The above lots were very handsome, as we
are informed by Mr.. Walter Roffey of Mon
treal, (who is located here for the winter and
superintends the shipping of stock for Mr..
Kennedy The sixty head of American stock
were purchased in Brighton and are from the
West.
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FE7HE firm of smullen s. PrInceis this day dissolv-
n ed by mutual consent All accounts of the firm
will be settled by either party.
S. E. SNIULLEN,
S. @. PRINCE.
Orr's bland Jan. /, 1884,
The business formerly carried on by the above
firm will be continued by Sylvanus @. Prince and
Sanford J. Prince, under the firm name of S. g.
PRINCE & SON. jan5dIw
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Dissolution oil Copartnership.

FEtHE firm of Williams. Pusifer & Co.. is this day
IL dissolved by mutual consent Either partner
is authorized to sign in settlem emit of accounts,
Leonard Williams. @. r. Pulsifer, w. A. Skilin.
The business formerly carried on by the above firm
will be continued by the undersigned at the same
place, So Commercial St., under the firm name of
Williams, Skillin g. Co.
Portland, Jan. l, 1884.
LEONARD WILLIAMS,
jan1d1Ws W. A. SKILLlN.
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IN, Insolvency.

an Insolvency.
Court of Insolvency for the County of Cumberland,
State of Maine.
January 4, A. D. 1884.
In case of HARMON E. PHINNEY, Insolyent
Debtor.
YNvHIS is to give notice that on the fourth day of
u January, A. d. 1884, warrant in insolvency
was issued by Henry G. Peabody Judge of the Court
of Insolvency for said County of Cumberland against
the estate of said
HARMON E. PHINNEY, Of Deering,
adjudged to be insolvent debtor, on petition of
said debtor, which petition filed on the fourth
day of January, A. d. 1884, to which date interest
claims is to be computed.
That the payment of any debts to or by said debt
or and the transfer and delivery of any property
by him are forbidden by law.
That meeting of the creditors of said debtor
to prove their debts and choose assgnees
of his estate, will be held at Court of Insolvency
to be holden at Probate Court room, in said Port
land, on the twenty-irst day of January, A. d.
1884, at ten O'Clock in the forenoon.
Given under my hand the date first above writ
ten. III. r. SARGENT
Deputy Sheriff. as Messenger of the Court of Insol
Vency for said County of Cumberland
ian6&l2
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Special Notice.

The members of the Portland Cadets are hereby
notified that the annual meeting will be held at the
bers are requested to be present. Per order
jan5 SAN Exec Com.
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TEE UNION INITIAL LIFE.

Commissioner TarbOx Makes "a Statement
i'm Defence of Efis Course To she Massa-
chusefts LegisIature-Hc Makes Fresh
Attack ON the Union Mutual Life and
Attempts to vindicafc EHis Action Con-
corning Es-A RejOinder by President
Dewitt.
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1884-02-01

Mr. RuslIN thinks there Is great future for
American art-but Ae hardly rotlEvS tho cuOr
nous demand over here for Dr.. bulls CvusA
Syrup; Indeed he doesn't
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1884-02-01

In the court of commissioners ofAlabama claims
yesterday the following cases were argued and
submitted: No. $50, Isaac James ct a. No. 1856,
Frederick Gunnel ct al. No. his, Miguel Oracle
OF al. No, 1928, Gustave Renaud, surviving part
ner. No. 2l76 oliver p. Nash ct al. No. 5555
Amara NJ. Eaton, guardian.
Judgments were announced as follows: No
1882. John Galway Charles Galway, and Felipa
N Casado. firm of Galway IL Cascade, Sl33, with
interest from Aug T. 1865. No. 1859. John Galway,
Charles Galway, and Folipa ~ Casado, firm OF
CANVAS IL Cascade, 5000 Aug, IL, 1868. No. 99i.
Charles H. Hunt, administrator estate of John w.
Carlton, deceased 81 Is7, Sept. is. 1863 No 1881.
John j. Keller, surviving partner firm of Fischer
& Keller, $685., Feb. o, 1851. No. $40 l.. Bayad
Smith, surviving partner OF William H. smith &
Son. sll ,O73; Augustine Heard, John Heard Albert
+. Heard and George i, Heard, of the firm of 4,
Heard e Coz S73S Ju'y ~, 1861, 10, b,it. + 49,
y dus Uu Dahivl a.. i.Htu', iii." w.. ~
Isaac Jeans u Cu,, SNil, ia y Ia 3d. = .1G,
Matthias Crocker Surviving part or ri Lre
Croker &c Co.. S3,i32, Feb. ~, 1861. No. 2Sv5,
Quincy A. Shaw, administrator estate oiS. =. Shaw,
deceased, $500, Nov. ~ 1864. No. 2l5S John Yea
ton, survivor OF the firm of HeatOu IL Hale, S2,7Di,
Juue1 1864. No. 5G0i, sylvester Cunningham nd
minlstrator estate of james smith, deceased, 1925,
June %, 1868.
''In cases numbered 17T2 and 1850 above enum-
Grated they have mad the careful consideration of
the court and the conclusion has been reached,
that the evidence already submitted in favor Of
the henetlCiarles does not sustain their claims"
Adjourned to Monday,
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1884-02-01
Cotton Market.
The following were opening and clos
THE COURT RECORD.
Business Transacted Yesterday by the
District Judiciary.

Court in General 7erm--Chief Justice Cartier Jus
tees Macarthur aud JaneS-Howarl +. Marshall,
improvements of boots and shoes; decision finding
errors in the decision of the commissioner OF
patents, and case remanded to him. Robert
Hatchman, improvement of fire pots for stoves;
argued and submitted
Circuit Court-Judge Hdgner.--H ammersley VS..
steamer Mary Washington; plea in abatement
sustained. steep VS. Carroll; verdict for plaintiff
for S325. Kirk VS.. Haplenmler; referred TO au.
ditor Moran vs.. Rchald; suit dismissed. Bowen
VS.. shelby; same. Douglas VS.. Blair: verdict for
plaintiff for $50. Burk VS.. Potomac Steamboat
company; verdict for defendant. Porter vs. Levi;
verdict for plaintiff for Sii. Hine VS.. Carlsi ;
Judgment by default. Crismond VS.. Nicholson;
motion for new trial filed.
ditor's report confirmed. Combs vs. Combs; sale
ordered and j. n. Fitzgerald, trustee, 10 sell.
Portner vs. Leonard, auditors report confirmed
McBlair vs.. Waggeman; reference to auditor or
derod Todd vs.. keyser; j. T. Gull appointed
guardian al Item. Mcdonald VS., Mcdonald ;
swer. Lord VS.. o'Donoghue; motion to rescind
denied and superseder's bond fixed AT s., 600.
Wheeler vs.. Wheeler; commission TO get answer of
infant defendant ordered. Bandouine VS.. Will
cox; security for costs ordered.
Criminal tourt.-Jud1e WNie.-William Carley
and James Freeman, larceny; appeal; verdict not
guilty Patrick Gallagher, cruelty 10 animals
nolle prosequi. Eustace O'Brlen, policy; motion
to quash overruled. Robert Anderson, assault to
kill; recognizance forfeited. Thomas +. Thorn
tom verdict not guilty, Thomas 7. Thornton, re.
ceiving stolen property; nolle prosecuted Rich
ard Harris and W. IL. Brainard, gaming table
appeal motion TO quash overruled and on hear
ing.
NEW SUITS.
No. 250G3. John Glenn VS.. Sarah A. Stephenson
action for 81 200; Garnet and Robinson, attorneys.
COURT CALL.
Court in General 7Grn-Chief Justice Cdrtter, Jus
tees Macarthur and JdmeS-Nos. 8, Z, 0, 13, II, 10
IL, II, 49, and 90
Circuit Court-Judge Hdgner-Nos. Sc. d6. AZ, 81
and 10.
Eouity CourL-,JuI1e COr-Calendar closed
Criminal Court-Jtstice WWie.-Nos. l5l5l, 1852
l5lSl, l6lGS l5l75, aud 1857
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1884-02-01
New York's Elegant Homes.
New York is full of elegant homes, horll
Cincinnati Enquirer.

New York is full of elegant homes, hardly
c~"'i''. :, 't' w""'@ 40 r"' l",..,n
GO '.r...,Ir.l .. .. 20 .,u,. . l.t ,I,rs
w'a.t TIA btc., aJ vOL4ti,Gi,. tHyi5 ,iJ.Lo, use
upon scale hardly to be found in tho world
The merchants and successful men of New
York live like veritable kings and princes.
In othor countries society is organized around
mon here the men serve the women, not for
only seven years, like Jacob to Laban's
daughter but for seventy and seven. This is
the golden ago Of women. Nowhere else are
women without rank or quality maintained
as if they were descended from princes. New
York homes are repleto with everything that
money can buy Almost every household has
its special devotion; some run to prints, some
to coins some to elegant bindings of books,
some to antique and venerable editions of
books, some to rugs, some to plaques and
some to paintings i venture to say that in
this city if the private houses could be thrown
inside out we would stand amazed at our
own treasures. Sometimes tho most magnifi-
cent tastes and qualifications are found in
tho most modest New Workers. Self-made
men feel like ornamGnting their homes with
tue treasures of their own occupations, pleas
ures or origins
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1884-02-01
COL. GUTRIPPAH.
His Views on Negro Suffrage and the
Future OF the Race.

Chicago Inter Ocean.
II notice, sah," said Col. Gutrippah, 'that
you alls papahs say they niggah can't vote
down Duh way, sah."
There has been considerable complaint of
the kind, colonel" said the reporter.
"Well, sab, thah's whah you all mako
mistake, sab. We all not only wants they
niggah to vote, but we all often appoints
committee to hunt up they niggah votahs,
sab. have myself done assisted on several
occasions in bringing in drove Of 'em with
shotguns, sab. Talk about niggahs can't
vote, sab. They alls got to vote, sah.".
"You want them to vote your ticket,
suppose?',
"Of coihsc, sab. You all don't think they
southern people is cussed, condemned fools,
sab. Don't we all own they land and they
PROFANITY, sab? What right has niggah who
weahs a red patch on they seat of n path of
black britches to vote taxes on my PROFANITY,
sab? You alls foolish, child. Deed you
all is"
"Then you favor property qualification,
for suffrage, do you"
"Yes, sab, unless they man votes they demo-
| cratic ticket sab, in which case IL don't make
so much dilahance sab. You all can't
imagine up hoah, sab, how exaspahrating it
is, sab, to have niggah vote they republican
ticket, sab. Whah would they niggah have
been to-day if it hadn't been fob they demo-
cratic PATTY, sab? Wouldn't no all be sub
ssting upon his relatives sab"
II hardly understand, colonel. What do
you mean?"
Don't you oil know that African niggahs
ah cannibals, sab, eating Dreaded baby cut.
lets, with tomato sauce, old man ragout, and
fricasseed grandmothah, sab; while sihloin
steak outen young man, broiled blood raw
with onions, is considahed they best meat
they is, sab. They niggahs nevah would
have leahned they banjo now to run wahd
meeting, oh they game Of craps without as
'sistance from they democratic PATTY, who
kindly brought them ovah heah, sab, in ships
built especially fob they puhpose, sah."
what do you think will be tho future of
the colored race in America, colonel?"
"They question, sab, is easy of solution in
the nohth, sab. They race will gradually be-
come whitened out. owing to climatic and
othah influences, until you all cant tell they
diffahence between a niggah and white
man, sab. In the south, sab, owing to they
largah numbahs and they superiah quality OF
blackness sab, they process will DO mob
slowah and moh gradual, sab. Howevah, al
every election we all have they pleasuah OF
thinning them out slightly, sab, and / have
great hopes sab, that they question will ulti-
mately solve itself. sah."