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The Portland daily press., 1884-04-02
THE FISH EXCHANGE.
opening Of the New Rooms.

The new rooms Of the Fish Exchange at the
head OF Commercial Wharf, were thrown
open yesterday afternoon and the Exchange
was organized by the election of officers. At
present the rooms are unfurnished but it is the
intention to put them in proper shape, to place
blackboard on the rear of the principal room,
on which all the arrivals and clearances of
fishing vessels will be duly noted, and the cor
rect fares of each reported. The principal
room is 40 feet square and the inner room 20
feet.
At p. m. Mr.. o. B. Whitten of Lewis,
Chase & Whitten, called the meeting to order.
At least thirty of the principal dealers in salt,
fresh and picked fish were present. Mr.. W.
s. Dana, ex-president of the Board of Trade,
was called to the chair pro tenn, and Mr.. Whit
ten was requested to act as secretary.
Upon taking the chair Mr.. Dana made an
excellent speech. He referred to the great
importance of the fishing business to Portland,
this city having attained the position in the
last few years of the second city in Importance
in the fisheries of the United States. He him
self bad been identified with the business.over
forty years and he was delighted to see the in
terest manifested here by the trade and the
establishment of the Exchange.
Mr.. Dana was followed in remarks of the
same tenor, made by Messrs. o. B. Whitten,
N. o. Cram, George Trefethen, John A.
Emery and others. The following board OF
officers was elected:
President-G George Trefethen.
Vice President-D. L. Fernald.
Secretary and Treasurer-O. B. Whitten.
Committee on Arbitration j. A. Emery,
W. s. Dana, A. M Smith.
COMMITTEE on By-Laws-Fritz H. Jordan
W. FL. Shurtleff, o. B. Whitten.
L Committee on Perodicals-Geo. Trefethen
d. l.. Fernald, o. B. Whitten.
1t was voted to call the organization "The
Portland Fish Exchange"
1t is the intention to have all the principal
New York, Boston and Portland papers on
file aud such other papers and periodicals as
relate to the trade.
rhe committee on bylaws will report at the
adjourned meeting to be held next Tuesday
afternoon at 8 O'Clock.
The Portland daily press., 1884-04-02

Monday evening the Board of Engineers of
the Fire Department passed an order, which
reads as follows.
The Portland daily press., 1884-04-02
NEW ADvERTIsEmRNTs TOpAv.
The Ruling Passion is Money! Money !.

Grand Beneft-Chandler's Band.
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A Reugh Passage.

Capt. Bragg, of the steamship Eleanora
which arrived at this port yesterday, says the
steamer had very rough trip. While coming
through Vineyard Sound Sunday morning,
Capt. Bragg saw shooner and brig ashore,
with the schooner's flag union down. He an
chored as near the wreck as he could and sent
boat with the secoud mate and four men to
the rescue. But the gale and sea carried the
boat way to leeward. The captain picked up
his boats and soon sent the tug Knickerbock-
er to the rescue as his vessel could not reach
the wreck. Capt. Bragg saw vessel ashore
on Naushan Island,
The Portland daily press., 1884-04-02
I'm Insolvency.

Court of Insolvency for the County Of Cumberland,
State of Maine. April 1, A. d. 1894.
In case of JOHN B. HUGHES, Insolvent Debtor.
EHIHIS is to give notice, that on the first
Il day of April, A. d. 1884, Warrant in Insol-
vency was issued by Henry 9. Peabody, Judge Of
the Court of Insolvency for said County of Cumber-
land, against the estate of said
JOHN B. HUGHES, of Portland,
adjudged to be an insolvent debtor on petition of
said debtor, which petition fled on the first
day OF April, A. ID. 1884 to which date interest on
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 one more assignees
of his estate will be held at Court of Insolvency
to be holden at Probate Court Room in said
Portland. on the twenty-6rst day of April, A. d.
1884, at ten O'Clock in the forenoon.
Given under my hand the date first above written.
II. r. SARGENT
Deputy Sheriff, Messenger of the Court of Insol-
vency for said County of Cumberland.
The Portland daily press., 1884-04-02
City of Portland.
Assessors Notice.

VyHE Assessors of the City of Portland hereby
Il give notice to all persons liable to taxation
in said city that they will be in session every
secular day from the first to the fifteenth day OF
April next, inclusive, at their in City Hall,
from nine to twelve O'Clock in the forenoon. and
from two to five o'clock in the afternoon for the
purpose of receiving lists of the polls and estates
taxable in said city.
And all such persons are hereby notified to
make and bring 10 said Assessors true and per-
feet lists of all their polls and estates real and
personal, or held by them as guardian, executor,
administrator, trustee, or otherwise, on the first
day of April, 1884, and be prepared to make oath
to the truth of the same.
And when estates of persons deceased have
been divided during the past year. or have changed
hands from any cause, the executor, administrator
or other person interested, Is hereby warned to
give notice of such change, and in default OF
such notice will be held under the law to pay
wholly distributed and paid over.
And any person who neglects to comply with this
notice will be doomed to tax according to the
laws of the State, and be barred of the rights to
make application to the assessors or the County
Commissioners for any abatement of his taxes,
unless he shows that he was unable to offer such
lists within the time hereby appointed.
Blank schedules will be furnished at the As
SCISSORS Office on application.
R-ln no case where the Assessors have been
put to the disagreeable necessity of making q
doom will the possession of Government bonds
or deposits in the Savings Banks be allowed as q
plea in mitigation of such doom.
n..s,s.a sEsSsSE SS#s + = ~ Fssas
The Portland daily press., 1884-04-02
MUSIC AND DRAMA.
THE RoU1NE PARADOX.


Another large house greeted the Equine
Paradox last evening and the horses were, il
anything, more at home on the stage, and per-
formed their many tricks with even greater
cleverness than the night previous. Prof.
Robinson has two horses, which ap pear in the
battle scene, that are perfect beauties Parents
must not forget the matinee to-day for there is
no healthier or more instructive entertain
ment that can be afforded children. 1t teaches
ness can accomplish. At the afternoon per-
formaDce to-day every lady will be presented
with o souvenir palette Of the horse Nellie.
MRS. soULE's READINGS.
Mrs. Soule, the favorite Boston eloeutionist
and teacher, will give a reading at Rossini
Hall tomorrow night Besides her pupils she
will be assisted by Mrs. @. III. Pratt and Mr..
Goss, vocalsts, Master Jamie Dyer, violinist,
and Miss Chase, pianist.
NOTES.
No Knight of Pythias should neglect to see
the great drama of Damon and Pythias well
performed, and q favorable opportunity TO do
30 will be offered at Portland Theatre Saturday
evening, April 18th, by Joseph Proctor and his
company.
The next Saturday matinee in the Stock
bridge course will be given by Grimmer's ad-
mirable orchestra assisted by Prof. R. 81.
Mohr who will give special entertainment
for children. Tickets at Stockbridge's.
The Emma Thursby concert troupe will ap-
pear at City Hall, April 22d; Baird's Minstres
April 21st; Msffit & Bartholomew's "Devil's
Auction" company April 11th and 18th
The Portland daily press., 1884-04-02

AT meeting of the trustees Of Vaughan
Street Methodist Church held last evening, it
was voted to erect two-storied addition to
the church, 18x40 feet in size, the lower story
to be used for vessry and the upper for lec-
ture and committee rooms. Rev. d. W. Le-
Lacheur, with Messrs. G. S. Bickford and G.
L. Holt, were appointed the building COM
mittee, and work will be commenced at once.
The Portland daily press., 1884-04-02
Business Treubles.

.Ths Boston Journal gives the following fea-
lures:
e. L. Bean. dealer in general merchandise,
Searsmont, owes about $4,000, and has nomi-
nal assets of a like amount.
Sumner Winslow, formerly in the provision
business at Portland, will settle in insolvency;
liabilities $4,000; no assets.
W. u. McAllister, druggist, Calais. has gone
INTO insolvency on his own petition. His
stock is mortgaged for 50 700
The Portland daily press., 1884-04-02

AS the Boston and Maine train started from
Rollingsford station yesterday morning, the
water boy, James Wallace, was standing on
the car steps with one of his legs stretched out
and in passing the platform the foot was struck
and crashed. He was first taken to Great
Falls where the wound was dressed and
brought to his homo in Portland on the noon
train when he was carried to The hospital.
The Portland daily press., 1884-04-02
rrunicipaI Court.

- BEFORE RECORDER DYER.
TUEsDAY-Fred Witham, James Gilmore, Ed
ward Cogley. lntoxication; fined $500 and costs
each.
Edward Vincent Indecent exposure of person;
30 days In county jail.
Michael Ward. Intoxieation; I'd offence; go days
in county jail.
Michael Waldron. Larceny; fined $l0 and costs.
Kate E. Nelstin. Search and seizure; fined 500
and costs. Paid.
John Halcrow. Search and seizure; fined 500
and costs Paid.
Thomas j. Morgan. Search and seizure; fined 500
and COSTS Appealed
Edward H Coleman. Search and seizure; not
guilty. Discharged
y. W. Robinson, attorney.
John Feeney. Search and seizure not guilty.
Discharged.
G. Hale. attorneY
The Portland daily press., 1884-04-02
Caution.
No. 2I9 GRAND STREET,

]FV' =
JERSEY CITY, n. j., Feb 2S, 1888.
Two months ago suffered with a very bad
cough, which kept me a. wake all night. was
recommended to put on my chest two ALI
cocks Porous Plasters. Unfortunately, my
druggist persuaded me to try some other So
called porous plaster. lost my money, for
they were worthless and not of the slightest
benefit. I then procured AlIcock's Porous
Plasters, and they completely cured me.
The Portland daily press., 1884-04-02
NOTES.
Real Estate Transfer,

The following transfers of real estate in this
county have been recorded at the registry of
deeds:
Portlanc-Lincoln A. Calderwood to John
r. Proctor, land and buildings on Oak street.
5000.
VIM. G. Hart to Daniel P. AtwoodSland on
State estreet. 81.
Amos s. King to Geo. Gilman, land and
buildings on Cumberland street. $500.
Cape Elizabeth-Harriet e. Pritchard to
James Keazer, land and buildings SIS and
other considerations
Hsrrison-Cyrus K. Foster to Mary E. Fos-
ter, land. $500
The Portland daily press., 1884-04-02
Eastar Cnrds.

ira y. Stockbridge has full line of beauti-
fai Easter cards, exquisite in design and finish.
They are worthy of the careful inspection of
the lovers of the beautiful, and especially SO
when the presentation of Easter cards has be-
come SO universal.
The Portland daily press., 1884-04-02
ROLLER SKATING.
HATTIE HARVEY AT THE B1JoU


In addition to Master George Nash, the
boy bicyclist, Manager Whitney will present
to the public for the first time in this city,
Miss Hattie Harvey, the wonderful young lady
skater, at the Bijou Friday evening. Last
August Miss Harvey was awarded the cham
pionship medal of New England and recently
the medal giving her the championship OF
America. She was pupil of Professor Agin-
toms and is the only lady skater who has ever
given exhibitions of fancy skating at the BoS
ton Theatre and Music Hall, Boston.
sKATING CONTEST AT NORWAY.
Six of the South Paris and Norway skaters
contested mile race at the Norway rink
Monday night with the following result: e.
w. Bartlett, Norway, first money, So; time,
3.474; Charles W. Bowker, South Paris, second
money, So; time, 3.54.
MANAGER wINsLows BENEFIT
Prominent among the long list of adopts
who will appear Friday evening next at the
rink in Storer Bros. block on the occasion OF
Manager Winslow's benefit, is Prof. F. f. Bill
lings. He is regarded as one Of the most
graceful and artistic professionals in executing
grapevines, Philadelphia twists, rolls and
edges, spread eagles, etc. In addition to his
dexterity in this respect, he includes in his
repertoire droll personation OF the New York
dude on skates which never fails to give great
amusement. Profess or Billings mas had q
season of remarkable success in his tour
throughout New England and the country
generally.
The Bowdoins have disbanded and will play
no more in the league, SO it is understood. II
the games they have played are thrown out il
will take one each from the number played
and won from the Portlands, Sacos, Lewistons
and Alamedas.
A polo team is being organized at Augusta
for the new rink.
AT the polo game in Lewiston last night the
Sacos won the first, fourth and fifth goals and
the Lewistons the second and third. McDon-
ough was referee.
The game at the Biiou Rink Thursday even
ing will be between the Sacos and the Port
lands, and the former will be allowed to use
the same rollers as before. This will be an ex-
hibition only. A large excursion from Saco is
expected besides the one coming from Roch-
ester which will bring band. The band will
march and play from the depot to the rink.
The following league games are announced:
Biddefords VS.. Portlsnds, April 10th; Alame-
das VS. Portlands, Fast Day These will both
be played at the Bijou, in this city.
The game at Bath last evening between the
Portland amateurs and the Alameda amateurs,
was won by the latter in three straight goals,
The Portland daily press., 1884-04-02
Alleged Larceny.

Yesterday Deputy Sheriff Hall of windham
arrested O. W. Libby of that town on COM
plant Of Frenchman who alleged that Libby
invited him home to his house Monday night.
and yesterday morning stole $40 bill from his
pocket. The case will be brought before Judge
Raw at Saccaranna.
The Portland daily press., 1884-04-02

ADVICE TO MoTHERs.-MRS. WINSLOW'S
SOOTHING SYRUP should always be used
when children are cutting teeth. 1t rel ewes
the little sufferer at once; it produces matt AL
quiet sleep by relieving the child from pain,
and the little cherHb awakes as "brlght 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 diarrhea, whether
arising from teething her causes Twenty
five cents bottle.
dec1 SM&W&w1y
The Portland daily press., 1884-04-02

For Asthma, Neuralgia, Rheumatism and
all Lung troubles use the Pine Hygienic Mat
tress. j. II. Gaubert, Manufacturer and Pro-
prietor, 1879 Middle street, Portland. See ad-
vertisement. mar29-tf
The Portland daily press., 1884-04-02
URURBAN NOTES.


On Monday afternoon Mr.. Fred WEYMOUTH was
thrown from wagon Central street and had
his leg broken the ankle. The cause of the ac-
that tbs horse snr1nS suddenly to one sds of tS
street. tipping the carriage and throwing Mr.. Wey-
mouth to the ground. DR.. Smith attended the in
jured man.
A number of days since Scotchman got into an
alteration with three Frenchman, and was severely
beaten by them. On Monday the Frenchmen were
brought up before Judge Ray and lined 81 and
costs each. - ~" -
+" G0rham.
Mr. W. II. II. Bryant has been appointed one OF
t1e experimenting school committee in place OF Dr
hessnsIi. resigned. Mr.. B. was formerly principal
o. the hlgn school here and while filing that posi-
q ZION maoe himself very popular. The appointment
10 very gratifying to ali concerned.
The Portland daily press., 1884-04-02
sM&W&w1v


From John F. Wymda, formerly postmaster,
South China, Maine.
fTOO much cannot be said of Adamson's
Botanic Cough Balsam, as it is the best RENE.
dy for coughs. colds, ETC., that I have ever
seen; and to its wonderful effects owe my re.
covery. 1t is-well worthy of praise, and /
would advise all to use it who are afflicted"
Mch31 MW&S&w
The Portland daily press., 1884-04-02

The Season for House Cleaning.
is nigh at hand, for which purpose there is
nothing SO effectual and convenient as James
Pyle's PEARLINE.
The Portland daily press., 1884-04-02
CITY OF PORTLAND.
Proposals for Brick and Curbing.

CEALED PROPOSALS will be received until SAT-
- URDAY, April 9th, at IL o'clock noon. for the
delivery of three hundred thoussnd 900, 900 more
OF iess OF good pess 9uali1y s4ewa o
places as may be required by the street department
Also for the delivery Of two hundred 10 three hun
dred lineal feet of Granite Curb Stones, one half
to be of seven (D inches and one half to be
eight (8) inches top, six I6) inches face and
two and one half (21s) inches back, and
joints kept full at least eight (8) inches
down, and to be from eighteen QS) to twenty (20)
inches deep; the stone to be ready for delivery by
the first of May next, and to be delivered on the
street as required by the Commissioner of Streets
The right to reject any all bids is reserved. Ad
dress proposals to JAMES f. hawkes., Chairman
of Committee on Streets, Sidewalks and Bridges, or
they may be left at Office of the City Clerk, City
Building. mar2Sdtd
The Portland daily press., 1884-04-02
Dissolution of COpartnership.

TNHE Copartnership formed between ISAAC EN-
of Fryeburg, April 29th, A. D. 1882, for the pur-
pose OF manufacturing Staves Shocks. Bobbins
Spools, Spool Stock and other Wooden manufac-
tured articles at said Fry eburg is hereby dissolved
by mutual consent. Said Emery is alone author
1zed to dispose Of the property Of said copartnerhip
and settle its affairs.
Dated at Fryeburg, this twenty-sixth day of March
A. ID. 1884.
Witness, S. c. HOBBS, ISAAC a FFTI E1i6Ex' 6ws'
A LII persons having legal claims against the late
"A firm of EVERY a. FELLOWS are hereby re
quested to present the same to the subscriber with
in thirty days from the date hereof at my office No,
20S Commercial Street. ISAAC EMERY
Portland. March 26th, A. d. 1884.
mar2S dow
The Portland daily press., 1884-04-02

Money rules at the Importers Tea Co.'S
store. Money is in every can, from 10 cents to
$50, for the balance OF this week. Come early
aud get your tea and coffee and the chance of
getting $50. at No 431 Congress street.
The Portland daily press., 1884-04-02
]. T. McGIN
MW&F&w

Imitation Porous Plasters are being adver-
tised and offered for sale. Beware of them.
"Allcock's" is the only genuine.
Mch31 MW&F&w
The Portland daily press., 1884-04-02
PURE MHLK =!
M. C. M. Association.
EASTER CARDS

All the New Designs for 1884. Easter
Cards and Easter Novelties at ST0CE.
BRIDGES Music Store.
ap1 d1w
The Portland daily press., 1884-04-02
City of Portland.

COMMISSIONER OF STREETS OFFICE,
March IL, 1884.
NOTICE-The Office hours of the Commissioner
IN of Streets will be from IL am. to IL noon and
from to p. m, until further notice.
GEO. S. STAPLES,
mari Zdtf Commissioner of Streets
The Portland daily press., 1884-04-02
AUCTION SALES.
COPARTNERsnIP NOTICES
Copartnership Notice.

The undersigned have formed a eopartnership
under the firm name of JOHN L. BRADFORD Il
CO., formerly JOHN BRADFORD& 8 SON, Mast and
Spar Makers, and will continue the business at the
old stand, No 266 Commercial st. A good stock Of
Masts, Spars and Oak Plank constantly on hand.
JOHN E. BRADFORD,
JOHN OAKES.
Portland, March 7th 1884.
The Portland daily press., 1884-04-02
Unknown to Others


The result of these peculiarities is a medicine
of unusual strength, which effects cures hitherto
unknown.
Hoods Sarsaparilla did me a great deal of
good. l had no particular disease, but was tired
out from overwork, and it toned me up" MRS. G.
E. SIMMONS, Cohoes, ~,
II tried dozen articles to cleanse my blood,
but never found anything that did me any good
till began using Hoods Sarsaparilla." w. H.
PEER, Rochester, N. Y.
was severely afflicted with scrofula, and for
over year had two running sores on my neck.
Took five bottles of Hoods Sarsaparilla and con-
slider myself cured" c. E. LovEJoY, Lowell.
Hoods 6 eSarsapariIla
Sold by all druggists. 81; six for $5. Made only
by G. l. HOOD & CO., Apothecaries, Lowell, Mass.
100 Doses One Dollar. Q
mar28 div
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CITY ADVERTISEMENTS.
City Of Portland.
NoEICE.

MARCH goth, 1884.
VXTE, the Municipal officers of the City of Port
w land, hereby give notice, in accordance with
the provisions of chapter fourteen of the Revised
Statutes of the State of Maine of 1888, that India
street, for its whole length, Congress street,
from India to Washington street, Washington
street, from Congress street to Tukeys Bridge, and
Tukey's Bridge to the draw, are placed by us in
quarantine far as relates to the driving of any
further notice. And all persons are hereby forbid
den to drive any neat CATTLE sheep or swine over
through such streets as are above mentioned for
any purpose whatever. Amy persons violating this
regulation are liable to a fine not exceeding five
hundred dollars or imprisonment not exceeding one
year, by section 43 of said chapter.
MARQUIS F. KING, Mayor,
HORACE A. HALLETT, Nfr,;O;raI
JOHN A. GALLAGHER, Ni S4icdpra
SAMUEL B. KELSEY, e AT
JOHN S. RUSSELL CStnn
JAMES +. HAWKES., uo..yyad
ELIAS b. DENISON. AViU1"nu'
EDWARD A. MOVES,
mar21 diff
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CITY OF PORTLAND.

Proposals for Blank Books and station
cry.
CITY CLERKS OFFICE
April L, 1884. !
CEALED PROPOSALS will be received at this
- Office until SATURDAY the fifth day of April
at O'Clock P. NJ, for supplying the different de-
Stationery as may be required during the present
Municipal year. Samples may be at this office.
the city. GEO. G. BURGESS City Clerk.
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The Portland daily press., 1884-04-02
Three PecuEaigties

The superior qualities of Hoods Sarsaparilla
are secured by three peculiarities, namely:-
First: The combination of remedial agents used.
Second: The proportion in which they are mixed.
Third: The process by which the active medic
inal properties are secured
The result is a medicine of unusual strength,
which effects cures hitherto unknown. These
peculiarities are exclusively peculiar to Hoods
Sarsaparilla, and are
The Portland daily press., 1884-04-02
sKATING CONTEST AT NORWAY.

Six of the South Paris and Norway skaters
contested mile race at the Norway rink
Monday night with the following result: e.
w. Bartlett, Norway, first money, So; time,
3.474; Charles w. Bowker, South Paris, second
money, So; time, 3.54.
The Red Cloud chief., 1884-09-19
Food For Fattening Pigs.

Prof. Samson, of France, has been en-
primenting on the relative value of
.carbonaceouS substances for the tatten-
ing of pigs. He selected a Windsor pig
ared ten weeks and weighing sixteen
rounds, and a Yorkshire. aged eigL,
weeks. weight t~wcniy-four pounds.
The first was fed from December 10.
$50, TO April Ii, 1881, exclusively on
barley, amounting to two hundred and
one pounds. when it weighed ut the end
of four months iifty-two pounds, thusrcp-
resent:ng Il net augmentation o~ttwcnty-
pounds. The Yorkshire was fed on
barley. potato starch and su9artrom No
vtmber IL. 1881. 10 February -. 1882.
in the total proportions OF Seventy-fiye
pounds of barley. sixty OF starch and
seven Of sugar. AT the end OF the eN-
pertinent it weighed iif;y-four pounds.
an augmentation OF thirty pounds.
In one hundredand.tweniyeight DAYS the
Windsor gainedtwcnty eight; pounds:
in one hundred days the Yorkshire had
put up thirty pounds of flesh, or, re-
spcctiviy. Al augmentation At the rate
of three ami one-llalf Ia -four and three
quarters ounces per day The PROBES
concludes that for youpg pigs. =
carbonate food Is not that
is conducive 10 thea' develop
ment or even most favorable to the
the production offat. though. .thc latter.
he maintains, be formed from the by.
of carbon and not from tie pro-
teir compounds, ~ Germ:g Scicn-
maintain. The practical in
is that the pig, being IT
aaimal. ii stands il
need. when yoEnm. of al aliinen-
that will dereiop the body rather
produce flesh. ead that. during
The period of grosyth. the food ought 10
nosl; ain large proportion of animal
as dairy and kitchen refuse.
and the cooked debris from slaughter
ouse> and packers. yards. These adj
iunecs VII supply the protein com
pounds EEyQl HortL.