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The Portland daily press., 1884-03-07
California,


The subject of Rev. Mr.. Hallook's thisd lee.
"Cslifornia, Pixies Peak, and the total
eclipse" We can only give brief extracts.
Inc trip across the continent twenty years
ago was myth, now only q matter of few
Gays ride In sumptuous palace cars, with mat
tresses as SOFT and linen as clean as at home for
nightly rest The last day of the overland
journey we stood. on bright May morning
AMID diving snow at daylight; at breakfast
roses were offered US at five cents bunch and
at noon the Thermometer was 90s In the shade.
1t is grand climate in California. AWAY
from the sea, California is hot; but q few
hours journey will put one in almost any de-
sired climate, from light mountain air to
heavy salt winds.
1t IS paradise of fruit, strawberries every
month OF the year Carloads of fruit cross the
Rocky Mount sins every day for eastern mar.
kets. The State has single wheat felds of 90
GOO acres, and SO sure is the atmosphere that
grass can be cut by mowers runnips a week or
two and rsked up few weeks later at con-
venience, where bags of wheat can be piled I'M
on the field and left there for months at A
time with no enemy but the squirrel Every
thing is ON grand scale; the big trees are
worth an introduction. 1t is estimated that
there are 400 cords Of wood in single tree.
One tree was measured by Mr.. Hallock and
found to be ninety feet in circumference. One
stands almost 400 feet high; abou. twice the
height OF Bunker Hill monument, and often
you see trees with distance of 260 feet to the
first branch, $500 consecutive rings have been
counted on fallen tree, making the tree az
old as the birth OF Christ. They are the last
of their race and will soon be gone.
The first sight OF Yosemite is a surprise. It
breaks upon you suddenly with overwhelming
awe. No adjective is big enough to express
your feelings. Think of valley seven miles
long and from half mile to mile wide with
perpendicular walls Of massive granite, stand
ing in blocks mile square, and over the crest,
thousands OF feet high pour the waterfalls,
some Of them blown into mist and scattered be-
fore the base is reached. No brief extract can
describe the beauty and grapdeur of this val
ley. Volumes have been written about it and
yet it must be seen to be appreciated.
On the homeward journer, Mr.. Hallock had
the opportunity of witnessing the total eclipse
from the top of Pixies Peak, 1850 feet high
1t was indeed sight for life time, one NOT to
be seen on this continent again till 1920
The company included Norman Lockyer oil
London, Prof. Ingersol, DIR. Draper, Gen. Ny
ers and many more gathered for the chance to
see for three minutes the shadow of the moon
thrown against the sun, a black ball. and
around it the soft, white light Of the
corona.
The stars became visible at MONDAY. the
suddenness of the obscurity made it seem dark.
81 than it really was and yet it was so dark
that you could not distinguish mans features
| twelve feet away.
IL was truly worth trip across the continent
| to witness such sight.
The Portland daily press., 1884-03-07
THE LUrIBERMEN,s PROTECTIVE
UNION,
Congressman Reeds Position Cordially
Endorsed.

At tae annual meeting of the Lumber Man
ufacturers' Protective Union, held at the Fall
mouth Hotel yesterday morning, the following
officers were elected:
President-F. A. Pitcher Portland.
Vice Presidential. L. Brown, White6eld,
n. Ell.
Secretary and Treasurer, David Birnie, Port
land.
Directors Connecticut Valley District--G.
+. Smith, Geo. Van Dyke, L. d. Hazen.
Kennebec District-H. W. Jewett, +. M.
Totman, e. j. Lawrence.
Grand Trunk Dstrict-E. Clement, o. A.
McFsddeD, T. N. Wight, j. Il. Danforth.
b. q and NJ. r. R. District-G. W. Libby,
W. G. Brown. Chas. Eaton.
Lewiston District-James Wood
The meeting was we'll attended, about forty
leading lumbermen of New England being
present, with the president, F. A. Pitcher, in
the chair. The reports from the various Sec
lions of the country showed that the log pro-
duct was much less than last season, and, with
increasing demand, it was deemed best for the
present to make schedule prices. 1t was
unanimously concluded that the present out
look for consumption was very good, and there
seemed to be a cheerful and confident feeling
| pervading the association It was unan-
imously
Voted. That the president and board of di.
rectors address letter 10 the representatives
in Congress from New England in relation to
the lumber interests as affected by the Morri-
son tariff bill.
Mr.. Reeds remarks in Congress on the Nor
rison bill as relating to lumber, were discussed
by the members. They fully endorsed the
ground taken by him, and it was unanimously
conceded that the clause in the Morrison bill,
| as it now stands, relating to lumber, was ruin
ously detrimental to the lumber interests Of
New England.
| About fifteen members Of the association
were cut off from attendance by the cancelling
of the train on the Ogdensburg, preventing a
through connection. These gentlemen were
from the Connecticut Valley. They sympa-
thize heartily with the position taken by the
association yesterday. The entire association
represents about 4O0, 900 600 feet of lumber
The association adjourned at noon, and the
members left for home in the afternoon.
The Portland daily press., 1884-03-07
SUBURBAN NOTES.
Deering.

h1CCEAmEs
There will be special meeting Monday
morning, March 10th, at S.45 o'clock to see If
the town will accept another street. The ad-
iourned meeting beg ms at Q a. M. and ballot
ing for town officers will begin at 10 a. M, the
polls being kept open until D m.
The question as to whether there shall be
supervisor or experimenting school committee
will be decided by the ballots for the respect
i've nominees. II the supervisor gete the most
votes be will be elected. II the committee
have the majority of the votes they will be
elected. The vote of last Monday to elect
supervisor would be rescnded or reconsidered
by the ballot.
Ferry Village.
Rev. S. F. Pears n, OF Portland, lectured in
the vestry Wednesday evening.
AT the annual meeting of the town of Cape
Elizabeth, $500 was voted Tor the purpose of
grading Meeting House hill, and $500 add
tionel 10 the amount raised last year, to repair
the Front street breastwork.
The Longfeiow memorial exercises, given
by the Chautauquan Literary Scientific Circle
at the residence of Misses Ada and Estelle
Cole, have been briefly mentioned in the PRESS
The exercises were Of very interesting and
entertaining character, and the following ad-
mirable programme was handsomely carried
out:
Essay-Lfe of Longfellow 49,. Miss Ada E. Cole
solg-Arrow and tie Song. >. Mis-. Ertele NJ. ole
bIeaang-hr1leo ~ tne ford.. MRS; freeman Willard
Recltatlon-Ihe Famine. Mrs. ieroy Foster
Piano Solo Bonnie Dean. -. Miss Annie Kipcaid
Rerding-Wreck Of he Hesperus
Reading Fire Of DriftW ood.. ...... -.
piano Evsn,nn ,s so sophie IhurFe
(ol md fOa1 1lofHtx
The Portland daily press., 1884-03-07
MUSIC AND DRAMA.
BOSTON MUSEUM co.

boe1ON MUsEuM CO.
Tonight the Boston Museum Company will
appear at Portland Theatre in Boucicault's
romantic drama of Lied Astray." All
theatre-goers will remember how satisfactorily
Mr.. James A. Arnold assumed the part of
Randolph Chandoce, and, more recently, Mr..
Joseph Wheelock also. For that reason there
will be great curiosity eviDced to witness
Mr.. Barron in the part. Mrs. Vincent is
always welcome visitor to Portland, and
Miss Annie Clarke has many friends here. All
the minor parts will be well taken and the
house should be crowded.
MARGARET MATHER.
There was very large advance sale OF seats
yesterday to the performances to be given at
Portland Theatre by Miss Mather next week.
A great uriosity is eyinced to see her persona
ton of Julia in the 'fHunchback," since
almost every actress of note in the country for
the past thirty years has, at one time OF
another, appeared in Portland in that role.
Miss Matber's support is substantially the same
as that of last season. She will have crowded
houses.
The tickets for thu rand concert, to be
given in aid of the Z. M. G. a. by the Weber
Club, and Mrs. HAYES and Mrs. Seaver, at
ihelI hallI uPsnas next, can be procured at
HAYES q Chandler's music store.
Mrs. u, Humphrey Allen, who has given
great satisfaction foF the past FIVE years in the
choir of the Warren avenue Baptist church,
Boston, has been engaged for the coming year.
Miss Maggie Welsh of this city has been
highly complimented on her voice in Boston.
MIR. Stevenson, of Stevenson & Curtis's
Third Avsnue Theatre. says he will hold Mrs.
Lanstry to play an engagement at bis house in
New York, May 9th. He shall enjoin her
from playing elsewhere in that State "If she
plays in another State she will be put in Ind
low street jail as soon as she returns II Mrs.
LaIgtry had asked us courteously 10 cancel
the date We would have done SOL Mrs.
Langtry is held under a contract made with
Rankin & Curtis
The smaller children connected with the
Church of the Messiah gave a pleasing
operetta, 'Titania, or the Butterflies Carni-
val" at the vestry last evening to large
audience. The children all looked pretty in
their fancy dresses and took their respective
parts we'll All in attendance were well
pleased
An exchange says: "The boys and girls OF
Parsonsfeld, a struggling farming town in
York county. Me-, may not know Madame
Giuelietta Loide of Italy, opera singer, but
they perhaps remember Miss Julia Henderson,
who formerly lived in Parsopsfeld, who Is one
and the same person."
The Portland daily press., 1884-03-07

SPECIAL ADVERTISING RATES.

Advertisements appropriately coming under
the classification heads, WANTS, HELP WANT
ED, SITUATIONS WANTED, For SALE, To LET,
and LOST AND FOUND, not exceeding forty
words, will be inserted In the Daily PRESS
one week for twenty-five cents, if paid in al
vance.
When payment is not made in advance, reg
ular rates will be charged
The large circulation of the PRESS makes it
the best medium for these advertisements.
The Portland daily press., 1884-03-07
LETTER FROM FEMALE PLY
ARCkAN
1914 SECOND AVENUE, I
NEW YORK, May ], 1883. {


NEW YORK, May ] 1888.
My speciality is diseases of women and chill
dren. like ALrcccK's PoRous PLAsTERs
because they are SO quick and efficient, and
never irritate or mark the tenderest skin. I
have found them most useful in my practice,
and they are certainly the best plasters now
made. To illustrate: my son of ten years of
age took bad Cold and coughed necessarily +;
no medicine would relieve him; after some
twelve hours 1 applied an ALLcocK's Porous
PLASTER to his threat and upper chest. The
cough ceased entirely in an hour, and the next
day the boy was we'll.
L told the case to gentleman who suffered
IN the same way: he too, was cured in twenty
four hours OF his cough by ALLoock's Porous
PLAsTERs. Another patient suffered from pain
In the small OF the back-ALLcocR's Porous
PLASTER was applied at night, and next morn
ing the pain had ceased. Again, a young lady
suffering from Neuralgia Pains around the
heart, by my advice used ALLcocK's Porous
PLAsTERs, and was entirely cured in three
DAYS. Finally, lady cane to me with Cold
Feet, which constantly required night and
day-this sometimes is a symptom of Uterine
Congestion-I applied an ALLcocK's Porous
PLASTER to the sole of each foot, and her feet
got and continued warm. She wore the Plas-
tiers over week.
Thus have recently tried ALLcocK's PoR'
GUS PLAsTERs, and take great pleasure in
bearing witness to their remarkable curative
power.
JANE NJ. BAKER, Nj. D.
"Allcock's" is the only genuine Porous Plas-
ter; buy no other and you will not be cheated
mcb3 MWF&w
The Portland daily press., 1884-03-07
The WINSTON Packiug Co.

We learn that the attachments made at Fair
field by Mr.. j. Winslow Jones on the proper.
ty of General Mattocks and the winslow Pack
ing Company in his ia nous suit against these
parties, has been released by the officer max.
ing the attachments. The reason assigned is,
that there is failure on the part of Mr.. Jones
to give bonds for the officers indemnity. The
property thus released amounts to about four.
teen thousand dollars in value
The Portland daily press., 1884-03-07
VYER GREENE & CO.,
539 Congress Street.
feb6 eodtf
State Quarantines.

NOTICE ishereby given that we have taken pos
" session of the cattle upon the farms of Lemu-
Ell Rolf Of Deertng and j. L. Whitehouse, Jas. L.
West and Jas. l. Pierce of Falmouth. together with
one animal at j. A Smiths, at ALE. Corner and
II persons are forbidden entering the buildings on
these farms until further notice.
All persons in charge of infected cattle are also
required to keep on their own premises, and not
great Importance of preserving the public health
and the great monetary interests That at stake
render it necessary that these requirements and
regulations should be rigidiy enforced any notice
OF any violation OF these, should at once he lodged
with the proper authorities
The Sc ling or disposal of any hay, straw milk or
other products of these farms Is strictly prohibited
during the period Of quarantine.
Sec. 81 The munid ipal officers of the town shall
cause all cattle therein infected with g-murrain
or pleuro-pneumonia, or any other CONTAGIOUS dis
ease or which have been exposed to infec ion to be
secured or collected in some suitable place or
places therein, and kept isolated, and when taken
from the possession of their owners onefth OF the
expense thereof shall be paid by the town and four
nj his by the state, such isolation to continue so
long as the existence of such disease or other cir
eumstances render 1t necessary; they may direct
the owners thereof to isolate such cattle upOn their
own PREMISE, and any damage or spss sustained
thereby shall be paid as aforesaid.
Sec 44.-Whoeyer disobeys he orders of said
municipal officers or commissioners, made in con-
form1ty with sections 40 and Al, or drivss or
transports any neat cattle contrary to the regula
tions so made, recorded and published shall be
punished as provided In section As.
Sec. 45.-Whoever knows or has reason to sus-
pect the existence of any fatal ontasiOus disease
care, shall forth with give notice thereof to the
municipal officers, and for failure to do so shall be
punished as provided in section As
GEO. Il. BAILEY v. S. J Cattle COM
WI 4. B. B' FsRGusoN. % Of Msiss'
The Portland daily press., 1884-03-07
Republican District Conventions.

The following dates and places have been
agreed upon for holding the Republican Dis
trict Conventions for the election of delegates
to the National Conversion, to be held at
Chicago, and for the nomination OF repre-.
sentatives to Congress-
First district, April 10Th, at Portland.
Second district, April 10Th, at Auburn.
Third district. April 24tb, at Wateryille.
Fourth district, April 29th, at Bangor.
The Portland daily press., 1884-03-07
HafeI Meeting.

A meeting Of all the hotel proprietors Of this
city was held at the United States Hotel yes
terday afternoon to take action In regard to
the death of George Waterhouse. Mr..
M. s. Gibson of the Preble House was en-
powered to make all arrangements in behalf
OF the association as he should consider
proper. The funeral will take place at p m.
Saturday next
The Portland daily press., 1884-03-07
WorI.inrnsn.. n....u. .-

The lecture this evening in the working.
mems course at the High School will be de-
hVered by VIM. FL. PeDrell. Esq, on Build
ing otone," involving study of the minerals
and rocks of this locality. All are invited,
Entrance from Cumberland street. Lecture
at 7,30.
The Portland daily press., 1884-03-07
Capc Elizabeth Marine halfway,

The controlling interest of the Cape Eliza
beth Wharf and Marine Railway Company
having lately been purchased, at meeting Of
the stockholders the following officers were
elected:
President-Geo. M. Stsnwood.
Clerk and Treasurtr-John Ell. Russell.
Directors-Geo M. Stanwood, Nathan r.
Dyer and T. L. SWEET
The Portland daily press., 1884-03-07

The New York Importers Tea Company, ct
their store in Harrington Block, Con. ress
street, say they shall give handsome presents,
in addition to the tea and coffee they sell purs
chasers, varying from ten cents to fifty dollars
in value. The store will be open evenings.
The Portland daily press., 1884-03-07
In Insolvency.

AA Insolvency.
Court of Insolvency for the County Of Cumberland.
State of Maine.
March 6, A. d. 1884.
In case of NOAH CRESSEY, Insolvent Debtor,
THIS is to- give notice that on the sixth
n day of March, A. ID. 1894 warrant in insol-
vency was issued by Henry G. Peabody, Judge Of the
Court OF Insolvency for said County of Cumberland,
against the estate of said
NOAH CREsSEY of Gorham,
adjudged to be insol vent debtor on petition of
said debtor, which petition was filed on the
sixth day of March, A. D. 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
60 prove their debts and choose or more assign es
of his estate will be held at Court of Insolvency
to be holden at Probate Court ROOM in said Port
land. on the seventeenth day of March, A. d.
1884, at ten O'Clock in the forenoon.
Given under my hand the date first above writ
ten. H. r. SARGENT
Deputy Sheriff, as Messenger of the Court of Insol
vency for said County of Cumberland.
The Portland daily press., 1884-03-07

1t is now undispated that Wei De Meyers
Cstarrh Cure is the only treatment that will
absolutely cure Catarrh-fresh or chronic. sit
is marvel. Rev. A. P. Fries, Cairo, N. Y"
1t restored me to the pulpit. Rev. Geo. E.
Refs, Cobleville, N. Y" lone box radically
cpred me, Rev. c. a. Taylor, $50 Noble
street, Brooklyn" "A perfect cure after 30
years suffering, J. D. Mcdonald, 719 Broad
way. N. Y" &C., sc. Thousands of testimon-
ials are received from all parts of the world
Delivered, $1.00. DIR. Wei De Meyers Treat
Use" with statements by the cured, mailed
free. d. b. Dewey & Co., 1872 Fulton ST., N.
Y. dec18aod3n
The Portland daily press., 1884-03-07

The following transfers of real estate in this
county have been recorded at the registry OF
deedss
Oumberland--F. 8. Blanchard ct al to Liz
Gle 8. Blanchard, land. 81.
Lizzie J. Blanchard to Everett L. Blanchard
land. 81.
The Portland daily press., 1884-03-07
TO THE VOTERS OF sACO.

About this time, look out for lying posters
from the Republican managers The truth
cannot injnre George P. McKenney. He 10
too we'll known as man of honor, education
and ability. He stands upon his own merits,
not upon the merits or dement's of his an
cestors He has always been faithful, law
abiding citizen. He is free from any ring, in
fiaence or ''entaDgling alliances" If elected,
be will give to the citizens of Saco pure
economical administration, so far as lies in his
power. He will not be surrounded by pack
of men without character or repatetion, who
make living out of politics. Ee has served
with credit in both branches Of the city
government.
1t is notorious that the Republican candidate
for Mayor was nominated by the York cor
porstion, which has direct pecuniary In
terest in his success, assisted by the Saco
Water Power Machine Shop, and the lumber
firm of which the nominee is a member. II
he is elected he will as his influence in favor
OF q reduced assess..snt against the York
Manufacturing Co. This means that your
taxes will be increased to supply the deficiency.
Young men. there is no room for you in the
Republican party. The arm-ehairs around
the stove are all taken,--you will have to
stand out in the cold
Let there be thunderstorm on MONDAY.
March Sd, that shall purify the air of Saco for
whole year.
One Of the circulars fell into the hands of
the agent Of the York Company on Saturday
preceding election, and he was naturally in
dignaut over it. On election day he read it
aloud i'll the counting roo n, and notified those
present that he had no personal interest in
their politics, but when it came to open war
between the York Company and the Demo-
cratic party he was interested. He wanted
everyone to cote as he pleased, but he request
ed all Democrats in the counting room to keen
in the office and refrain from loorkinq at the
poles. Epery voter in the York Company voted
last Monday just as he pleased. Now
for the French story. Jerre French's
forem an sent out to the polls for him,
but instead of obeying his superior's order and
coming to find ont what was wanted, he sent
back word, III will be in tomorrow morning
with bill of MY time" He came in the next
morning, was paid off, and left good Job of
his own free will and accord, and here ends
the bulldozlng.
The Portland daily press., 1884-03-07

SITuATED in Cape Elizabeth, 41h miles from
~ Portland bridge, containing AZ acres, IS acres
tiilage land, house. arm aud out bnildtnss all in
good repair. Apply to IA ="
". Q. ROBINSON,
M ,, 49, Cape Elizabeth
iepSo eod&W2w
The Portland daily press., 1884-03-07

BEFORE JUDGE GOULD.
THuRsDAY- Frank Boyce. Intoxication. Fined
So and costs.
Frank Rogers. vagrant Continued for sentence.
The Portland daily press., 1884-03-07
For SnIe or TOLef.

VVHE 8 story brick house No. 10 Gray street. near
Il Park, furnished with all the modern conven-
fences Also for sale, if desired, the Carpets and
part OF Furniture in said house. Inquire of i II
RANDALL CO., 119 Commercial street.
noy27 a.
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j. w. DEERING.
Office and Yard, Richardson Wharf.
TELEPHONE No. 651. P. o. Box 934.

NOTICE Is HEREBY GIVEN, that the
IN su 'scriber has been duly appointed Exc
cutor of the VIII of
JOHN A. BALKAN, late of Portland,
in the County of Cumberland, deceased, and
has taken upon himself that trust as the law
directs. ALI persons having demands UPON
the estate OF said deceased required to exhibit
the same and all persons indebted to said ests te
are called upon to make payment to
CYRUS BALKAN, Robbinston, Executro.
Portland, March A. 1884 d1awFSws
The Portland daily press., 1884-03-07
CITY, ADYERTIsEmENTs.
TAXES.
City of Portland. Maine.
GREENE'S
ANNUAL MARX DOWN SALE.

From now until March 9th, we
shall give our customers a grand
benefit in Boots and Shoes. We
have thrown out all broken lots in
Ladies' Kid, Goat and Glove Boots
and lines that we intend to discOn-
tinue and shall sell them at cost or
less. ladies' flannel lined But
ton Congress and Balls, ladies'
warm Slippers of all kinds going
cheap to close. Mems Beaver
Boots, Mems Grain Balls and Creed
mOres, Mems Grain Leg Boots,
Mems, Boys and Youths Kip
Boots must go. 1t would be
useless to enumerate prices. But
suffice it to say we shall surpass
all former endeaVOrs.
The Portland daily press., 1884-03-07
THE sACO ELECTION.
The Charge of Bulidozing-True Story of
the Circumsf .nces-A Bemocratic Cir
cuiar Which Their Leaders were Afraid
0f.

To the Editor Of the Press;
You have undoubtedly seen the article in
the Argus on the "Bulldozing Republicans" in
Saco, but perhaps you have not seen one of
the circulars issued by the Democratic party to
be distributed on election day. They were
not distributed, as the better element OF the
party here was afraid they would be hurt by it
few of the circulars, however, got out and
here is one of them. Now for the bulldozing
The Portland daily press., 1884-03-07
FOR 9ALH
In the Pretty Village of Gorham.
WANTED.

A NY ladies' or young men who ara ont Of employ
N ment in city or country distance no object
ionO can have steady work at their own homes all
IT. good salary: no canvasslng Address UNION
MFG Co., 1877 Washington Street, Boston, Mass.
marc dSvs
The Portland daily press., 1884-03-07
5 GU TIL Err N
PIN Fl.

/ have on the way from the South cargoes, ssEtta
M. Baxter and 81. g. Barter" which, added to my
present stock in yard will give me large and COM
plete as. ortment OF timber and pla.k.
Memorandums sawed and shipped direct from our
mills at he South with DESPATCH andkI most re-
competition
The Portland daily press., 1884-03-07
SOUTHERN PINE LUMBER.

In order TO make room for stock
now betng manufactured for me
at Southern Mills, will foe lhe
next so days. Offer highly safisfac-
tory inducements TO parties WISH
ing TO purchase Southern Pine
Timber In large or small lets.
Wy faciiiti's for furnishing sched-
use orders, or cargOes. being
largely increased. L will quote
prices, either at Mills or delivered
and guarantee prOmptness and
satisfaction