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The Portland daily press., 1884-12-20
MUSIC AND DRAMA.

THE SOUVENIR ENTERTAINMENTS.
Ihe Souvenir Enter! ailments to be given at City
Hail, under the Stockbridge management Christ
mas afternoon and evening. will present great ar
ray of talent. There will be the Boston operetta
Company in Tive Buzzards" in the afternoon and
''Sir Marmaduke" in the evening. the Venetian
Iroubadours. and the Alabama Students Surely a
host OF talent. Souvenir Chrst mas cards are p ven
TO the purchasers of tickets.
PEOPLES THEATRE. E-Y
The matinee and evening performances today will
afford the last opportunities 10 see the Blondes
The olio is pleasing; the tableau, "John l.. Suli-
vans Dream very pretty; and Misses Follett, Sa-
die Lorraine, Agnes Clayton, Millie La Pete. Mabel
Eenton, Polly Holmes, with John Fenton and Oily
heney III thelr speciaities are nightly encored,
ALABAMA coLoRED STUDENTS.
Notwithstanding the extreme cold weather, The
Alabama Colored Singers drew good audience last
night ito the ball OF the Young Men's Christian AS
sociation, and those who braved the elements ere
wellrepaid for their trouble. The voices are rich
and harmoDize perfectly, and those old plantation
melodies are especially delightful when rendered by
tnein. Inc audience gave many tokens of their ap-
probation.
The New York Ideals will give ''Girc cne-Gironan
and La File de Mme AngotS' at Portland Thea
tre, Dec. 25tn aad 26th.
theatrical event of unusual importance occur
red Thursday night at Walack's Theatre in the
production there OF Mir. H. G.. Carleton's drama of
Victor Du' and"
An actor has rarely if ever, entered the Ameri-
can Congress until now in The person OF Charles S.
Voorhees,, con of the .,Tall sycamore of the WA
bash = and collegiate from Washington Territory.
Mr.; voorhees, played "Hamlet'' one consecutive
night in Indianapolis, but Indignantly denies that
he is an actor at ALL referring to q number of per-
sons who were present in the aulience-Philadel-
phis News
Gounod's opera "Mirela' was produced for the
nrst tiine IN ths country at the Brook yn Acsie-
my OF Music. ihursd'y, before crowded house.
Mile Nevada made her debut in Brooklyn The
audience receiver both the music and Mile Nevada
csldly at first, while Nine. Scalchi met with very
warm rec option. In the tecoUd act, and to the end
however, great enthusiasm prevailed, Nile. Nevada
Delng recalled several Times. The work was hand
somely mounted, and Was pronounced success
1t is not unders ood by he relatives of the prma
donna, Mrs. Lillian Norton Cover, in FarmiDgton
that any divorce from her husband is pending or
contemplated, but it is understood that she never
intends living with her husband again Her rela-
tives and friends are reticent as to the causes of
separAt The lady is now at her sisters in
Brookline Mass, and when her health is fully re.
stored she Intends to return to music as profes-
sion but whether on the lyric stage or in some 9th
er capacity her friends cannot say.-Boston Herald
The Portland daily press., 1884-12-20

During Thursday night the gun store of T.
b. Davis, located in the block near the corner
of Middle and Exchange streets, was entered
by burglars, who cut out one of the side lights
and thus gained admission to the store. About
800 worth OF revolvers are missing. 1t was a
bold opei alton with 80 many bank-watchmen
close at hand, police on the beat, and the ex-
posed position oe the store being situated as it
is but few steps from the nost 1ffica
The Portland daily press., 1884-12-20
AGoIden Opportunitr.

Turner Brothers bought lot of dress goods
in New York from the importer the past week
at an immense sacrifice, which they propose to
offer thsir patrons at retail only, and for cash,
at equally great bargains. The goods are in
the bett quality of electoral and bison cloths,
and the advertisement shows they will be sold
at half price. Be sure and read what the firm
has to say in the advertisement column. The
store is located at 488 and 400 Congress street.
The Portland daily press., 1884-12-20
Am Old Portland Fireman Who Ran
With the Machine

William Tobie, who was a member Of the
old Portland FIRE Department left Port
land for the West some twenty years ago,
and has now returned home again. Once
when in Portland, Oregon, the fire alarm was
sounded for big blaze, and MIR. Tobie fo,-
lowed the apparatus. While the firemen were
struggling among the flames he noticed
among the force an old chum from the Forest
City and cried out: "How are you, Bill Joyce?
Don't you wish we had the old Atlantic here
for about five minutes?" The two friends who
had iran with the mAchne'' here stopped q
moment to exchange greetings and then went
to work again.
The Portland daily press., 1884-12-20

Auction sale OF new seighs this morning at
lOo0 at Mart on Plum street. These sleighs
are well made and well trimmed in plush and
green cloth, and will be sold without reserve to
close consignment. At the same time will be
sold lot of wclf robes and horse blankets, and
two new csrrisgas
The Portland daily press., 1884-12-20

Mrs. Winslow's Soothing Syrup should al
ways be used when children are cutting teeth
1t ltrelieves the little sufferer at once; it pro-
duces natural, quiet sleep by relieving the
child from pain, and the little cherub awakes
as "bright as button" 1t is very pleasant to
taste. 1t soothes the child, softens the gums,
sllsys all pain, relieves wind, regulates the
bowels, and is the best known remedy for diar-
rb@s, whether arising from teethiug or other
causes Twenty-Five cents bottle.
ceclO WE&M&T1yr
The Portland daily press., 1884-12-20

The following transfers OF real estate in this
comfy have been recorded at the Registry of
Deeds:
Portland-J. F. Randall to Abby I. Fernald, land
ana buildings. 81.
saccarappa-George q. Raymond to william c.
Brown land and buildings. $500.
The Portland daily press., 1884-12-20
Municipal Csuft.

BEFORE JUDGE GOULD.
FRIDAY-James Fiaherty Stephen Chase, intoxi
cation, fined S3 and costs each.
Celia A. Lord, intoxicaton; second offence; sixty
days in city house of correction.
Daniel F. Welch, assault; fined $40 and costs.
The Portland daily press., 1884-12-20

For Holiday Gifts, go to t. j. welch, the
jeweler, cor Union and Middle streets, near
Falmouth Hotel. Watches in gold and silver
cases, neck chains, lockets, opera glasses, &C.,
The Portland daily press., 1884-12-20
Portland Encampment No. rs, l. o. O. e.
z 10 r,oanti.,1s h L.

At the meeting held last evening, the follow
ing officers were elected for the ensuing
term:
O. PLANES t. Estes
H. PRED II. Littlefeld
$. W.-George. S. Winn.
j. WIN. II. Willard.
Scribe-Clinton H. Chesley
Treas John V. Bradley
Fred E. Haskell.
Agent-Wm. H. Ohler
The Portland daily press., 1884-12-20

Detective Jones, of Chicago. who came to
Maine with requisition papers from the gover-
nor of Illinois, for Plouard, the man who was
arrested at Andover. by Detective Wormell,
on charge of stealing lot of jewelry and
sum Of money from Mrs. Wilson OF Chicago,
ia stopping at the Preble House. Gov. Robie
will give hearing in the case to Mr. Ballou.
Mr. Plouard's counse,in this city at 10 o'clock
today, and the governor will then decide
whether to grant the necessary papers.
The Portland daily press., 1884-12-20

BEAUTIFUL CARDs-A set of magnificent
Floral Cards. a s inches, sent free to all
persons who have used Browns Iron Bitters.
State disease and effect Write your address
plainly. Brown Chemical Co., Baltimore, Md.
declb eod6t
The Portland daily press., 1884-12-20
CITY AmD vlCINITY.
SEW NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. ToDAy
ENTERTAINMENTS.

REV ADVERTssEBIE ENTs TODA'
ENTERTAINMENTS.
Portland Iheatre-NeW York Idea Opera.
NEW ADVERTISEMENTS.
Golden Opportunity Turner Bros.
Holiday Gifts-Merry.
high Glass Paintings-F. o. Bailey s Co.
Ladies' Beaver Furs-Coe.
l.. j. Perkins s Ssn-6.
Chr stmas Groceries A. L. Millett & Co.
Dry Goods Cheap-Rines Brothers.
Great Hosiery sale Owen, Moore & Co.
The Tyrolese Hat--Somers.
Cold Weather-Rines Bros.
Here again Christmas G. IL. Lamson.
For Sale C. X. Hawes.
To Let-W. w. Carr.
Portland Railr, ad.
Napkin Rings, &c-Todd.
Horse Chpping-Sawyer.
Horses for Sale.
January Atlantic.
Pratts Astral Oil.
Westbrook Seminary.
g. Q. q.
MISCELLANEOUS NOTICES.
For miscellaneous m
The Portland daily press., 1884-12-20

Low prices for clothes wringers at Kendall &
Whitney's. They offer the "Crescent" for
50 so each. dee16-6t
The Portland daily press., 1884-12-20

Children feel the debility of the changing
seasons, even more than adults, and they be-
come cross, peevish, and uncomfortable.
The blood should be cleansed and the system
invigorated by the use of Hoods Sarsaparilla.
"Last Spring my two children were vacci-
mated. Soon after, they broke all out with run
ming sores, so dreadful 1 thought should lose
them. Hoods Sarsaparilla cured them COM
pletely; and they have been healthy ever
since. 1 do feel that Hoods Sarsaparilla
saved my children to me-" MRS. G. T..
THOMPSON, West Warren, Mass.
The Portland daily press., 1884-12-20
SUBURBAN NEWS.


At the stated convocation of Eagle Chapter, F. A.
NJ, held at Saccarappa on Monday, the following
officers were elected for the ensuing year:
The Portland daily press., 1884-12-20

MISCELLANEOUS NOTICES.
For Miscellaneous Gifts-T. J, Welch,
The Portland daily press., 1884-12-20

CAwYER's STABLE, corner Federal and Mar
- ket Streets. dee2Od2w
The Portland daily press., 1884-12-20


Portland Ibeatre-NeW York Idea Opera.
Nrr.tu
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1884-05-28
AMONG rnn nANKnurrs.

New YoRK, May 27.--.The United
States commissioner holds In their own
recognlzsnce Thomas w. Evans, Cor
nellus L. Simpson and John Il. Dick
son, bank officers, for violation of the
law to prevent tho certiication of
checks for greater amount than on
deposit ut that time. The bank claimed
that the checks were accepted and
not certified.
The state bank superintendent, after
acarefnl examination. states that the
West Side bank has surplus over
aud above Its liabilities OF SOB. 500, and
the bank Will resume as soon as ar
rangements are made with another
bank To represent II In the clearing
house.
United States District Attorney
Root lodged n warrant for the arrest Of
Ferdinand Ward In Ludlow street Jail
tonight on complaint OF Bank Exnm-
liner Serbia, who charges Ward with
having aided aud abetted President
James ID. Fish In approprlating funds
of the Marine bank. The affidavit
recites some facts, M In the case OF
Fish giving the amount drawn out OF
bank by Grant n Ward ns 1919 900, and
u concludes with charging Ward with
having aided, abetted, counseled and
procured said James u. Fish to COM
nit the otlenses aforesaid, with intent
to jnjure and defraud the Marine bank
for his own benefit and advantage.
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1884-05-28
SAN ANTONIO.
A Blind Mans Suit for Damages
Hancock and Ups0a--An Al.
tempted Suicide.

Special TO the Gazette.
SAN ANTONIO, May Elm the dis
trict court to-day Chas. Elmendorfi'
brought suit against Geo. Schroeder, n
prominent merchant, aud his brother,
Christian, for S55 900 damages. FL
mendorfi, when boy, had
his left eye destroyed through
the mistake Of "a druggist
About four months ngo Elmendorff
entered Schroeder's store and engaged
In a quarrel with Christian Schroeder,
when Schroeder seized weight from
the scales and struck Elncndorff In
the right eye, completely destroying
II, and rendered Elmendorff totally
blind. Hence the suit for damages.
Rains continue 10 fall almost daily
and all classes are complaining. The
country was flooded again to-day.
John j. Hogan, who killed "a man In
Isl Paso, was formerly foreman If the
Daily Express office here.
Hon. Columbus Epson says he de-
sires the congressional race In this dis
trict 10 DO narrowed down between
Hancock and himself, II Hancock runs.
r. A. Burageof lSarnes county, who
killed his brotheT-in-law,J j. g. MoAdoo,
surrendered TO the officers and was
jailed. Soon after his imprisonment
no borrowed a knife for the ostensible
purpose OF cutting chew Of tobacco,
but used the knife In an attempt to
cut his throat. The cut IL not fatal.
Rumor says that there IL . strong In
clinati0n 70 lynch Burage.
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1884-05-28
FORTUNES FROwNs.
A Days Developments Among the
Failed Firms and Wrecked Daaks.
Orooksdness Uncarthod-New Moumem
in the Sad Procession.



PrrrsBuRu, May a7.--'rhe affairs Of
the Penn bank continue to be the en-
crossing subject among all classes, but
up to noon there was as little definitely
known ns at the time OF closiug yester-
day. President Riddle slept fAiriy:well
last night, aud this morning was sum.
ciently recovered to enable his friends
to remove him to his residence. ID. A.
Stewart, well known and
experienced banker, made n
careful examination OF the books
last night, every opportunity being
given TO make n superficial examine.
ton. According ~ his statement, the
books show $500 600 drawn out from
the time Of resumption ON Friday TIL
the close yesterday, with deposits do.
creased corre-pondingly. The state
ment that $500, 600 In certified checks
was not included In the statement
made to the associated banks 10 incor-
rect, no such checks existing. In his
opinion, II the books are correct the
bank ought TO pay every cent OF its
| debts. There IL less talk OF
crookedness. aud the impression IL
growing that the second suspension
was due wholly to timidity and de-
moralization when President Riddle
was suddenly Frustrated. The d.
rectors have not yet nnde n statement
but there IN general demand for
something authentic from them Of the
banks actual condition. The general
condition OF the other banks Is un,
changed.
The directors OF the defunct bank
this morning took possession Of the In.
dividual book accounts Of the concern
and up to o'clock had struck devel.
opments which promise TO show why
the second collapse cameso suddenly
There IL among the accounts one OF tht
firm of ID. Wilson Il Co, which shows
overchecklng TO the extent OF S240, 900
No such firm IL known In this city
and is supposed TO represent the nc
count of n number OF persons lately op
Grating on the wrong side of the oil
market, who have been allowed I,
drain 10 TO the extent named. The dl
rector who furnished the Information
states further that the account Of
prominent oil-dealer IL overdrawn S97,
900. These two accounts represent nj
overdraft OF 1887 900, or 81. 900 In excess
OF the entire capital and surplus of tn,
bank. The directors have appointed |
committee and employed mn expert :,
40 over the books and report as speed
| lily as possible.
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1884-05-28
rlsm ANp aEN. anANr.

NEW York, May a7.---president Fish
now says that he did not mean to
charge that Gen. Grant had any guilty
knowledge Of frauds In government
contracts, but simply intended to sny
that the letters received from Gen.
Grant were of such a tenor as to war
rant any one in having confidence In
representations made by Ward. John
ID. Fish says his father regarded Gen.
Grants position In regard to Wards
transactions as similar to his own.
Both Of them were misled to the ex-
tent OF Trusting entirely TO what was
said by Ward.
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1884-05-28
says II Ia discovered he has become In
fatuated with the woman and aban-
doned his wife for her. No effort was
made here for his arrest.
rnE MErRoroTlrAN nANW.

WALL STREET, May 27,--At meet
Ing Of the Metropolitan bank directors
this morning the president stated that
deposits had diminished about $9,000,-
600 since the suspension, but show no
further dlmii u Ion this week. Mar v
letters have been received from former
depositors leading to the belief that
they will again become depositors, and
some new accounts were opened.
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1884-05-28
FIRE RECORD.


CHARLEsToH, s. O.. May 27.-The
steamer Pilot, Boyegan's wharf, 0old-
smith'a warehouse and = quantity Of
cotton burned. Loss 500, 900.
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1884-05-28

New York, May 27.--Deteotivcs
and deputy marshals still shadow the
house Of ex.President John @. Emo,
but late tonight Emo was not arrested.
1t was rumored late tonight that
another warrant Of arrest hnd been
issued against ex,PresideDt James ID.
Fish In u civil suit.
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1884-05-28

NEW York, May 81. = President
Kemp of Reading denies the reported
defslcation Of the Jersey Central. He
says he can place his hands upon every
security, aud they are intact.
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1884-05-28
MILLICAN.

The Braxos Overflow One Hundred
Families Driven from Home.
special 70 the GsEstts.
MILLIcAS, May q. More than ono
hundred families here have boon forced
TO leave the Brazos river bottom on
account OF the overflow. 1t Ii higher
than has been known for number Of
years. The wafer has fallen nearly
foot to-day. No mails since Saturday.
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1884-05-28

PErERsnuRo, VA, May 25.--Inge
4 Malone, large tobacconists, have
made deed OF trust for the benefit Of
creditors. Liabilities and assets are
unknown. The junior member of the
firm Is the Oldest scn OF Senator Ma
hone.
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1884-05-28

WORCESTER, May 27.--'rhs Briefly
cotton mills 1t Millbury burned. Lois
$4,000
The silver state. [volume] (Unionville, Nev.) 1870-1903, 1884-12-11
TELEGRAPnIC NEWS.
rrpMs nF sIEsCRIPTION

Inc tnlru elOpemenb WiOhih "S
from within a small radius in Suffolk
county, L. l., took place Monday. The
wife of Ephraim Arch, wealthy farm
er and an earnest church.goer, ran
away with a negro. Mrs. Arch was
not regular church attendant, and OBJ
iected to her husband spending so much
time about the church away from her.
When Mr. Arch returned from services
Sunday he found card which his wife
had written. She had heard OF Domi-
ME Downs wife's elopement, and she
saw no reason why she should not elope
with the mau she loved. Mrs. Arch
leaves three children. aged respectively
twelve, nine and seven years.
A mountain near Back Creek, Vir-
cinia. il on fire. An investigation
showed shat the earth at depth OF
twelve inches from the surface Is burn.
ing. Upon exposing the burning SUBJ
stance to the air it CLEANS with livid
heat. sparkling and cracking, and
sends forth volumes OF smoke. Two
columns OF smoke came out of the open
inc made, one of dark red hue and the
other black, each retaining its distinct
color until il disappeared from sight.
The substance dug up looked like brick
dust, aud could be squeezed into ball
like wax.
The Pope last Sunday, in replying to
an address Of the pupils ot the Ameu-
can College, presented to Hls Holiness
in honor OF the twenty fifth annlver'
sary of the foundation Of the college,
said he always felt great affection for
the American clergy, and he was much
grati6ed at the progress which Catholi-
cism had made in the United States.
: Charles Stevens. a desperate known
as "Omaha Charley, who killed Hubert
Kramer at Maryville. Mo, December
81, was taken from jail, after a fight
with the Sheriff, by a mob. and hanged
on railroad bridge. One Of the mob
was dangerously wounded by the Sher-
iff.
Three blocks of houses at Trenton,
Pennsylvania. were totally destroyed by
fire. Six persons. Thomas Barlow. his
wife and three children and boarder
named Fitzgerald. were burned TO death.
Only one Of the Barlow family, five-
year-old child, was saved.
Reports reach Hong Kong that fresh
encounters have occurred in Tonquin
between the Chinese and French The
Chinese were defeated and forced to re-
treat. The Chinese military authorities
are preparing to throw large force
across the frontier into Tonquin.
John Gage, Baltimore car-driver,
eloped with Mrs Rhoades, the beautiful
wife OF an oil speculator Of considerable
means. Cage was also married. aud his
wife, although she got an inkling of
what had occurred, was outwitted by
the guilty pair.
An Associated Press dispatch says
that the treaty between the United
States and Hawaii, signed on Saturday,
provides for an extension Of the present
treaty for seven years from the date OF
its ratification.
John NJ, Masterton and Phillip Lucas.
Jr., composing the firm J. NJ Master
ton n Co, private bankers at Mt YER
non, New York. have been indicted for
larceny. in receiving monsy from depos-
itor5wheh they we're aware Of their in.
solvsncy.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1884-10-05
ACROSS THE SEA,

Fifty years ago two young men and their
wives sailed from New York to found a mis-
sion Of the Presbyterian Church in Northern
India 1t was o long, wealisome journey, in
merchant ship via Cape of Good Hope a voy-
age Of over 10000 miles to Calcutta, and
thence over I, 200 miles north by native boats
on the Gauges river and across the country
IN OK carts to Loodiana. This city was then
en- the northern limit Of the British empire in
India, situate on the Sutledge river, which
separated the English possessions from the
turbulent and warlike Sikhs of the Paniaub
on the other side. India was then held by
military force altogether, by company that,
governing for gain chiefly, fostered idolatly,
yielded to Moslem and heather preiudices,
supervised the collection Of revenues for idol
shrines, such as Juggernath and Kali, and
turned out guard OF honor to give eclat to
the annual heather festivals. The general
tide Of public opinion among Europeans in
India was antagonistic to missions. All the
surroundings were inimical; the objects of
scon to the Moslem, of hate to the Brahman,
Of pity or contempt to the European, an in
hospitable climate, and their location on the
borders Of the most warlike race in India-all
these were unpromising and repellant, A
sublime faith in their cause its mercy and
its might held these young pioneers steady
and hopeful amidst great discouragements
They planted their mission in this leathon
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1884-10-05

throw a barbed-wire fence about every school
where these conditions prevail. "Education"
is overdone-too much time too much hurry,
too many subjects for study too little leisure
and reflection. Teachers should be examined
as to their health and good nature rather than
i'll natural science and metaphysics. Smiling,
happy teachers for our schools; graduation on
the basis of mental grasp and power, rather
than by per cents; shorter hours, and more
joy and fun are the needs of schools for the
busy nervous American temperament. We
need more education by indirection and spOn-
taneity, less procrustean in its scope, taking
note of the child's strength and disposition,
rather than packing him for eight hours a
day and for ten months in year, in men
tai garb cut out in the educational offices or
adapted from the models of the normal"
schools