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The Portland daily press., 1884-02-06

No one who has followed he evidence in
the murder trial at Saco can fail to be con-
vinced that the jury rendered a verdict in
accordance with The evidence. To be sure.
the principal direct evidence against Mrs.
Barrows came from Blaney, and therefore
was exposed to the suspicion which ALWAYS
attaches to the testimony of accomplices.
But his testimony was fortified SO strongly
by circumsl ances, and corroborated to such
an extent by the acknowledged acts and
words of Mrs. Barrows herself, that there
was no escape from the conviction that it
was'true. The penalty of the crime of which
Mrs. Barrows has been convicted is death.
and if there ever was a case in which muir
derer deserved to suffer that extreme pun
ishment, this is one, for the murder of
Thomas Barrows was Of the most deliberate
and heartless character. There is, TO be
sure, something peculiarly repulsive in the
idea of hanging woman, but it will be diff
fcult to find any sufficient reason, even if
the disposition exists to search for one, for
committing the penalty in this case, if it is
ever to be enforced
The Portland daily press., 1884-02-06
Health Exhibition in London

Governor ROBBIE has received a communi.
cation from Hon. A. A. Annesley, Her Bri-
tannic Majesty's consul for the State Of
Maine, residing at Portland, calling his at
tention to The Health Exhibition 10 be
opened on the 1st of May next in London in
the building recently occupied bv the Fisher
les Exhibition. The Exhibition is to continue
for period of not less than six months
and the principal objects to be exhibited are
comprised in the following classification,
"Food, Dress, the Dwelling, the School,
and the Workshop, as affecting the condi-
tions of healthful life, and also the most re-
cent appliances for Elementary School
Teaching and Instructions in Applied Sci
ence, Art and Handicraft. The consul will
gladly give any necessary information to
parties intending to.exhibit.
This communication relates 10 a matter
of great concern to every civilized people.
Never before was SO much attention paid to
sanitary matters as at the present time It
seems as if men were coming to a recog-
milton Of the important fact that the health
of the community is really the fundamental
condition OF prosperity and happiness. This
exhibition to be held in London is one which
must be of great advantage, and we suppose
there is no doubt that it will be the most
complete and useful exhibition of the kind
ever made, and it 10 almost novel in its kind.
Nor will its usefulness be confined to Great
Britain. The whole world will profit by it;
and all nations, and all men who are able,
will do work, not only of business enter
prise, but of real philanthropy by contribut-
ing to its success. While in some points of
sanitary science England is unauestionably
In advance of us, it is equally certain that in
some respects we can do her people service
by taking part in this exhibition.
The Portland daily press., 1884-02-06

There seems to be some difference of
opinion in the office of the "Hea llight''
the new Greenback paper, as to the amount
OF Illumination it is destined to furnish the
world. In one place in the paper it is stat
ed that 1t proposes to throw eight so
clear, SO brilliant and SO steady that all OBJ
stacies which political train wreckers NAV
throw in its way may be distinctly SEEM,
In another place the fear is expressed that
it may be mistaken for glow worm or fire.
fly. But az it is to be run by steam and clash
the cowcatcher of truth full upon minor OBJ
stacles and fling them from the track. be-
sides occasionally using snow plow, that
fear would seem to be groundless.
The Portland daily press., 1884-02-06

The only thing for Secretary Chandler to
do is TO select his clerks from the names
submitted to him by the Civil Service Com
mission or go without clerks. There is no
other way. If the clerks he selects prove
incompetent after six months probation he
can discharge them and call upon the COM
mission for more names to select from. But
while the present civil service Ian is in force
he can only select from the names which
the commission furnish him. Perhaps
the clerks obtained in this way will not al
ways be the best that might be found, but
they are likely to be better than those picked
up in the old way, about whom little was
known except what some Representative or
Senator who recommended them might
choose to tell.
The Portland daily press., 1884-02-06

The Mayor aimed an insult at the City So
licitor by the proposition TO employ special
counsel to defend the city in case where
no assistance was asked for. The animus
was all the more apparent from the fact.
which was developed when the order from
the aldermen reached the common council,
that the case in question will not come to
trial during this administration, and there
will be ample opportunity to provide for any
necessity which may arise after the new,
and let us hope more sensible, adminis.ra-
ton is installed. Mayor Deering may not
have the pleasure of appointing ssaach counsel
II 1t is ever appointed. 1t would have been
lice little plum to give away before cleo
ton, but the common council knows it's
business and the city's business better than
that.
The Portland daily press., 1884-02-06
House and Home Papers.
BY MRS. sALLIE JOY WHITE.

This department of the PRESS is designed to be
useful In the way of practical counsel and sugges
lions concerning things which promote comfort,
taste, cheerfulness and refinement in homes. All
departments of housekeeping will receive attention.
the purpose being to furnish mothers and daughters
with helpful hints in domestic economy. Mrs
White is willing, so far as may be practicable, to
consider inquiries and suggestions from those in
terested in this department. Communications for
her should be addressed to the Press of1ce.l
The Portland daily press., 1884-02-06

The order Introduced into the board Of
Aldermen MONDAY night for creating COM
mission on public grounds, and passed by
that branch met deserved faie in the Com
mon Council. We have notion that such
board, unauthorized by the Legislature.
would not accomplish much before running
against an injunction. The honorable May
or is not strong on The subject of legal
rights,
The Portland daily press., 1884-02-06
BUYING RUBBISH.

think many housekeepers will thank the
Country Gentleman for the following sugges-
ton. Every family which occupies house of
its own, the members Of which desire neatness
about the premises, is Otter puzzled to know
how to get rid of all sorts of rubbish, such as
broken glass, rusted stove pipe, brick bats,
broken crockery and lamp chimneys, old hoops,
ETC., ETC., which are often thrown in unsightly
heaps behind fences and outbuildings. The
only satisfactory oblivion to which they can be
consigned is burying. They may thus be made
to subserve useful purpo.e by forming por-
ton of the filling OF bitches. If farm drains
The Portland daily press., 1884-02-06

Billy McGlory, the notorious New York
rnmseiler, who was recently sent to Jail for
hquor selliug, processes great penitence and
the other night sent a temperance society
Slo accompanied with the announcement that
as soon as he got out he was going to lecture
on temperance. TIE temperance folks be-
lieved him and are now trying to get him
out Such gullibillty is astonishing. There
are several more indictments pending over
him, which perhaps accounts for his REFORM
inc zaal
The Portland daily press., 1884-02-06

The Ohio Republicans in Congress do not
agree with Ex-Governor Foster that Presi-
dent Arthur, if The candidate of the Repub-
iicans in the next election, will be defeated
In that State. Most of them think that an
other candidate would be stronger, but they
express confidence that the Republicans will
carry the State with any candidate. We
have no doubt that Mr.. Foster thinks any
candidates chances would be improved in
Ohio it an Ohio man were given the second
place on the ticket.
The Portland daily press., 1884-02-06

Who but Mayor Deering would have
imagined that the city government had the
power, by passing an order TO that effect. to
require private company to whom certain
privileges had been extended to serve the
city for nothing? The next thing to be ex-
peeted is an order requiring licensed hack
men to give members of the city government
and their families free rides whenever they
want them. The better sense of the Gem
mon Council prevented the consumation Of
this ridiculous business.
The Portland daily press., 1884-02-06
II Fl e p r II 8 s.
WEDNESDAY MORNING, FEB. 6.

We 90 not read ANONYMOUS letters and communi
cations. The name and address of the writer are in
all cases Indispensable not necessarily for public-
hon but as guarantee Of good faith.
We cannot undertake TO return or preserve com
muneations that are not used.
The Portland daily press., 1884-02-06

The report on the street yesterday that the
Mayor was i'll is supposed to have arisen
from presumption that an undelivered veto
caused him some suffering Probably it will
disappear by absorption.
The Portland daily press., 1884-02-06

Having decided to positively close ont
within the next few weeks my entire
stock OF SEALSKIN SACQUES. SEAL.
SKIN D0LMANS, ULSTER'S, AMERICAN
SABLE SACQUE Is and Double Palet0ts
THE most elegant and practical fur gar
mentl, FUR LINED CIRCULARS and
D0LMANS, MUFFS and COLLARS in
all fashionable fnrS, offer them at a
GREAT SACRIFICE, and have marked
them down to much below COST OF
MANUFACTURE.
These are all Of my own manufacture
and can warrant them the hest style
and choices goods in the market in
quality aad workmanship.
Ii you wish great bargain call early,
Sealskin Sacques and ether fur garments
made to order in the most elegant man.
ner and at lowest prices.
7. G. WIOMER, Practical Furrier,
48S Washington ST., up one flight,
nearly opposite Temple Place,
Boston.
JAM eod1r
The Portland daily press., 1884-02-06

The Boston POSTS testimonial for Lieut..
Rhodes has been closed. 1t amounts 70 81
0O1. The money win be WORLDLY bestowed.
The Portland daily press., 1884-02-06
The Union Mutual Reserve-DIvidend plal

This is an endowment at SO, Issued at regular
rates The reserve dividend period is Is or 20
years. At the expiration of this period, provided
all the premiums have been regularly paid the in
sured may have either of the following Options
ne may tothdrosc IN cash the entire reserve on his
policy aoith his share of the surplus reserved to the
policies issued upon the same plan during the re-
servedividend period.
He may continue to pay his premiums and receioe
" ~ eash the G7olt Of surplus which has been credit
ed to his policy.
He may, if tlSura5ie conUeTs the cash valqte of the
oacy into fully paid up insurance.
He may colUert this DGtbe into q life-onnaitu,
ne may conUert the surplus apportoned to his pol-
icy into an annuity to be applied to the payment of
all fsture premiums.
He may receiUs the amount of the pollen whenever
the reserve on policy and accumulated dividends
equals that sum.
The reserve-dividend policies are entitled to the
benefits OF the Maine Nom forfeiture Ldac. They
contain no restrictions aohGteUer upon trGge and res
sdence After three years. they are unrestricted in
respect to occupation, and incontestable They are
entitled to no dividends in of lapse or death
prior to the expiration of the reserve-dividend pc
Rod. -
This plan is fully and clearly described in the
Company's publications, which will be furnished
upon application to the home office, or any of its
agencies. 1t will be found, upon examination that
1t possesses especially adUdntaqeous features and
coUes all desirable forms of Insurance being partic
narly adapted to meet the precise wants of the in
dividual insurer.
agents. therefore, it cannot fail to be prod otive of
a large and profitable business
The Company is ready to negotiate with, and will
make liberal contracts for good territory with
agents who will theoretically Push for Bust
mess.
The Portland daily press., 1884-02-06
Some of the above lots broken perfect
MI. @. PALMER.
23 . MI q die sire ct
I'm Insolvency.


Court of Insolvency for the County of Cumberland
State of Maine,
January 29th A. D. 1884.
In case of WILLIAM H. PENNELL, doing bust
ness under the name and style of WILLIAM H.
PENNELL q CO., Insolvent Debtor.
FESHIS is to give notice, that on the twentyninth
IA day OF January, A. D. 1884. warrant in in
solvency was issued by Henry G. Peabody, Judge of
the Court OF Insolvency for sail County of Cum
berland, against the estate of said
WILLIAM H. PENNELL of Portland.
doing business under the firm name and stvle of
William H. Pencil & Co., adjudged to be an insol-
vent debtor, on petition of said debtor which petit
ton was filed on the twenty-nnth day of January A.
d. 1854 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 ameeting OF the creditors OF said debtor to
prove their debts and choose one or more assgnees
of his estate will be held at a Court of Insolvency
to be holden at Probate Court room in said Port
land, on the eighteenth day of February AID 1884,
at ten O'Clock in the forenoon.
Given under my hand the date first above written.
H. r. SARGENT,
Deputy Sheriff, as Messenger of the Court of Insol
vency for said County of Cumberland.
ian3O&feb6
The Portland daily press., 1884-02-06
Gross Assets Jan. 4, 1854. S29, 9sO,555..5s-
LIABILITIES.

Reserve for Re-Insurancel4 perl
cent Massachusetts Stan
GARD. ................ ss34 1881, S27.4 3
Losses and Dividends not due
and all other Liabilities. =.
Surplus as regards Policy
Holders, by Massachusetts
and Connecticut Standard. 4,741 51S.56
BY Standard of New York and
most other States ......... 6.20O. GOA. 90
Number of Policies in force Jan.
1. 1884,. .6O,3 1854
Paid Policy Holders to jan L.
Northumberland. 5I,94s,O2O.O6
The Etna furnishes insurance on all desirable
plans at unusually low rates. Those are stii fur
Their reduced by surplus annually. The ability of
the Company to continue to pay the liberal divi-
dends it has paid in past years shown by the large
and increasing Surplus. Safe and Productive In
yestments and low ratio of expense to income.
For rates OF ms urance and Agencies in Maine apply
The Portland daily press., 1884-02-06
TICKING, SHIFTING And FLllN


Ticking,
cents per yard
6 o c II goods,
These prices goods.
ats f2 cents regular
Ennnels at 80 cents
The Portland daily press., 1884-02-06
ENTERTAINMENT.
Portland Roller Skating Rink.

Open every Afternoon and Evening. Mus
ic in the evening by Chandler. Sessions
from to 4.3O and 7.45 10 1915. JuVen-
lie assembly every Saturday Afternoon.
The elevator win run from 7.3O to $50
every evening. None but the celebrated
WiasiOW skate used at this rink. The
management reserve the right to refuse
admission and skates to all Objectionable
persons.
GEO. H. WHITNEY, Manager.
decl9 If
The Portland daily press., 1884-02-06
TO CALIFORNIA And HAWAII

REV. T.. m. HAEHOCIx, will deliver n
Course Of Three Lectures in Williston Church.
Thursday, Feb. 7th, "San Francisco TO Hawaii and
the Volcano" Wednesday, Feb. 18th. Hawaiian
History, Character and Habits of Life" Thurs
day, Feb. 21st, California, Pixies Peak, and the
Total Eclipse" Tickets for the Course, SOC. Chill
dren under To- half price Single Tiekets 25c
Doors open at Z. To commence at 7 .45 D. m
Tickets can be had at A. S. Kinds store cor of
lass, Middle street.
feb5 5,6,7,l1,12I319,2o,2l
The Portland daily press., 1884-02-06
DEsBURsEMENTs.
S3,429,4I9.26
ASSETS.

ASSETS.
Real Estate. 447, 2Oo.79
cash on hand and In Banks ........" 1,743,784.21
u s. Bonds and Bank Stock cost. !. 1,97S,l53.O4
Railroad and other Stocks and Bonds
COST. $500; $500. 1,s4s,5141s
State, County, City and Town Bonds
- COST 5,42s.111.sl
Mortgages secured by Real Estate
valued at $45 200, 00O.00).... $685. O62l
Loans on Collaterals market value
s755, 765.oO). ..........,........ 54,O9331
Loans on Personal Security 1870, 20,724.69
over So, 800 100000. ............ 2,343, 7867s
Gash balances due from Agents. 1,el329
Interest due and accrued Dec. 81,
1883. 49,. ......-.............. 3S3, a31.14
Premiums in course of Collection. 80 7O3 1 O9
Quarterly and Semi-Annual Premi-
qms ;.-..:..................... 131 ,o45.7O
Market value OF Securities over cost. CSC, 220.31
The Portland daily press., 1884-02-06
Eastman Bros. G Bancroft.
HARTFORD, CONN.
$31,2A4,4O5.OI

Assets Jan. l, 1888 at cost. $26 ,756, 06s
Premiums received in 1888. -. 1921, 2B9 29
Interest, &C., received in 1881. 1,767O9o ~
S3l .0AA A. OU
Seattle daily post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, W.T. [Wash.]) 1881-1888, 1884-11-05
1WICEsIM Il Lifetime.
Grand Clearance sale Of Diamonds,
Watches, Scwclry, siiver-ware,
Clocks. nj L. r. smith d sens.
$4,000 WORTH OF GOODS TO BE SOLD AT
WHOLESALE PRICES.

Having determined to close out the
greater part of oar extensive stock be-
tween now and January LIST, We will give
our customers the benefit of the lowest
prices ever offered in Seattle.
Remember, If We sell You $40 Wal
than watch for s., that don't cost rs
$1i.25, You are getting great bargain.
We have the only enRraver on Puget
Sound, and all goods sold by us will be
engraved free Of charge. So buy your
jewelry. etc., where you can get them at
wholesale prices aud have them enRrav-
ed absolutely free. This is no humbug,
bat q genuine clearance sale.
Call and satisfy yourself. Sale to be-
gin on Monday. November 8. 1884. /.
no2 L. r. SMITH d SoN, 706 Front ct.
Seattle daily post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, W.T. [Wash.]) 1881-1888, 1884-11-05

-
Some sirs daring iast ysa1 The Cor
vin leff ~ port. undsr Instruesipas
from 81 0overnment. with number
az ureeenfs for The natives on the 81
hexsan coasl Who had rendered assisf-
anoe e The unfagtnuate RoeerA Lie1-
teuanf Stoney. vho Wns one of the ON
oeru az - Corwfn on this trip, In max
iro explorafions, discovered tn Alaska
n unknovn river. which be named the
Putuam river. He explored IL for about
forty rniios. and upon his return 10 San
Francisco reported his discovery TO the
Nayy Deparfment az Washington. upon
which information the Ounalaska, which
arrived at this port on Saturday las&,
Vas placed az his disposai. IN order that
a fuller exploration might be made.
The Ounalaska sailed FROM the Bay OF
San Francisco ON Saturday, April 18th
sf this year. arriving at Hathaw Inlet
July 1Osh, and left there ON the 7th OF
September 90 ascend the Putnam The
banks of this river are heavily timoered
With birch and pine. I've hundred
miles up the Putnam the party found
beautiful valley, which contained
timber and many Wild flowers similar
70 those grown in the United States, and
at distance Of 400 miIss the river teok
the shape of rapids, and small boats had
to Re used. Al that dissanre wild straw
berries and salmon berries we're found.
Indians inhabit the country tharea bout,
who are clean, Intelligent. peaceable and
honest. They use birch boats. and bas-
kess to bail water. and are more adj
vanoed in civilization than those Who
live near the sea. At 800 miles up the
Putnam good coal beds were found, and
traces of gold. At distance Of 500
miles Lieutenant Stoney found the
source of his discovery in the form OF
lake, As clear as crystal, far on top OF
mountain. The natives in this portion
Of the country had never seen white
man before, and Were much frightened.
the women taking 20 the bushes At the
sight of the explorers, and it Was only
through the medium Of presents being
thrown TO them that they were induced
10 come near the boats. No accidents
occurred to the Ounalaska nor her 90
cupan.s during her voyage, and with the
exception of few heavy gales met with,
the officers express themselves as having
had . rather enjoyable trip.
Seattle daily post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, W.T. [Wash.]) 1881-1888, 1884-11-05
NOTICE

until further ordered. the boats OF the
o. II. 4 N. 60. will leave the City Dock,
Seattle, for Victoria at $50 every morn
ing, except Sunday, aud viii leave the
same Dock for Tacoma every afternoon
al 3 o'clock, TO connect with the train
for Portland. The boats Of this Conn-
pany for Olympia and whatcom will
lesye as heretofore. The Idaho will
leave for New Westminster every sun
day night al ~ o'clock. oca
Seattle daily post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, W.T. [Wash.]) 1881-1888, 1884-11-05

CAuoHT NJ AN Ocrorus.-A diver who
was trying to end Pearls of the Alaska
Coast found none, but found himself all
OF sudden in the grasp Of aa ugly o.
topus, with arms "a feet long. such an
experience 10 rare. eut there are thou
sands OF people who are caught by dis
pepsia, the result OF drinking cheap or
adulterated Coffee. An Octopus hates
10 let 60. % does dyspepsia. therefore all
should be careful 20 use only the best
Of Coffee, which can always be had al
stones Tea, Coffee and Grocery Store,
fresh roasted every week day in the
year, and ground free OF charge when
required. no2
Seattle daily post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, W.T. [Wash.]) 1881-1888, 1884-11-05

MERCHANT TArLoRs. Messrs. Bode 4
Geieer have lifted mp new merchant
tailoring establishment nc Ill Front
street, next door 10 Poncius' new block
and have Just received full line of
foreign and domestic goods. Low
prices and perfect At" IL the motto Of
this Arm. These gentlemen are both
experienced workmen In their line. aud
the handsome clothing they turn out
evidences this fact. oci4 I'm
Seattle daily post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, W.T. [Wash.]) 1881-1888, 1884-11-05

CnxAp.--Fer rent. a good, hard fin-
ished house, lately painted. kalsomined
and cleaned from top 10 bottom. Large
enough for two small families. Five
rooms, four closets, pantry. water in
sink. patent water closet, good bay
view, lack front and side yards, wood
cellar centrally located. between Third
and Fourth, Spring and Seneca streets,
rear Dexter Horizons residence. En-
quirc Of II. II. Peass, corner Of Eighth
and Spring streets, or at Mr.. Shaws.
same building. ocsi tf
Seattle daily post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, W.T. [Wash.]) 1881-1888, 1884-11-05

Mr.. Nitschke is in town for week or
two 10 I'LL special engagements in the
tuning business prior TO his regular
semi-annual contracts. for which he 10
due by the beeinaing of December next.
Orders left at Davies's book store and
&C Lowman's music store will receive
prompt attention. no2 6
Seattle daily post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, W.T. [Wash.]) 1881-1888, 1884-11-05
DOMINION srgAMsnIr nxE.

Running between Liverpool and Quehee,
thence by rail TO all points In United
States. Sail from Liverpool every Thurs
day, calling a. Belfast, and from Quebec
every Saturday. Steamers are large and
Fast, and steerage accommodation unex.
celled by any other line. while the voy ace
In 500 milea shorter than via New York,
three days Of IL In the smooth waters of
the Gulf and River Sc. Lawrence. famed
for beautiful, picturesque scenery. Steer
age and prepaid certificates sold 81 los
est rates. Also. drafts on Enrope. and
bank remittances TO any r. u. address.
A. Chilberg q Co, General Agents for
the Northwest, seattle, w. r. me-
Seattle daily post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, W.T. [Wash.]) 1881-1888, 1884-11-05
TO luE PEerIE eE SEATTLE aNp
VICINITY.

Ny creditors having very ksndls given
me the option Of disrosing Of nv goods
instead OF the Sheriff. and prefcrrine
20 do Il myself. propose 10 Gloss out
my entire stock Of watches. clocks and
jewelry at less than iebbing prices for
the next sixty DAYS. Call and satisfy
yourselves that suck is The case. whether
you buy or not. Respectfully,
III. l.. MclAAuaHffS little Mac. the
Jeweler, 6i2 Front street. oa2l II
Seattle daily post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, W.T. [Wash.]) 1881-1888, 1884-11-05

Consumers of Teas and Coffee should
not fail to call at the new Tea and Cof-
fee Store corner of Second and Cherry
streets. Having had several years. ex-
perienoe in this line of business, have
selected stock that will not fail to
please those who will sRive them trial.
nova 81 j. w. HUaHKs.