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The Portland daily press., 1884-12-15
AT THE BrJoU.

The management of the Bijou have decided to
reduce the admission price to very low igore for
nights of general skating. This will be good news
to all lovers of the sport as we'll az those who like
to visit the rink and hear the fine reflections rem
dered by the rink band and watch the happy faces
OF the skaters. The management wish it under.
stood that every precaution will be taken that
nothing Objectionable can be found, and thsy re-
serve the right to refuse admission and skates to all
parties who may be deemed Objectionable. This
they will strictly adhere to and enforce On nights
of attractions including polo and holidays, the adj
mission will be as here 0fore.
The Portland daily press., 1884-12-15

HARPER's BAzAR.-This beautiful weekly
publication is a welcome visitor to the parlor
circle. The number for the ensuing week has
been received by N. G, Fessenden, 4S4 Con-
gross street.
The Portland daily press., 1884-12-15
WANTED.
The First National Bank of Port
n
Special Notice.

HAVING bought the entire stock and fixtures
1A formerly Owned by w. II. Pennen and hav
ing retained the services of men picked from his
old crew. am fully prepared to do any ard all
work in the line of hot water heating and steam
beating, piping and plumbing. All work guaran-
teed. q. @. EVANS
81 Union Street.
Portland, Me-, Dec. 8. 1884. dsc9diw
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House nrssi stable.

MYTH good garden for sale or to let on Grant
W ST., at head of Lincoln ST., Woodfords Cor
Enquire of L. j. PERKINS, 459 Congress street,
Portland. oct25drf
The Portland daily press., 1884-12-15

MISSES AND CHILDREN common-seDse boots
at T. &c. Moseley & Co.'s, 469 Washington
Street, Boston.
The Portland daily press., 1884-12-15
BUSINESS CHANCES.

ET0R sAGE-S35o0 buys the fixtures and
4 teams of one of the best provision stores in the
city of Boston. doing business of $500 TO $500
per week; nice horses. wagons, pungs, i've
harnesses located Of the best streets in the
city; ill warrant it just represented well fitted
throughout; reason for selling, going west. ". f.
CARkUTHERS. "A fremont Row, Boston. del3-1
ENOR sALE.-1s interest or whole interest in
4 frst-class manufacturing business goods
pay 80 per ceut profit, established years, sell all
goods for cash, good stock hand, orders ahead,
great demand for the goods best of references re-
wood working, easy terms. W. r. CARkUTHEkS,
"a fremont Row. Boston. dec13-l
ETOR SAEE.-S2nOO; terms easy; fixtures and
Il furniture of one of the best furnished lodging
houses of rooms in the city Boston, located
Worcester square, lst at good prices; best of
reasons for selling; furnished in black walnut, hair
mattresses. brussels and tapestry carpets; cost no
wards of $1,000; best bargain in Boston. ". F.
CAkRUTHERS "a fremont Row, Boston. dee121
E1OsS SAa.E-Must be sold at once the stock
Il and fixtures Of well fitted confectionery and
variety store ocated on Shawmut Avenue Boston;
well patrunized; rent only $40 per month; a splen-
did bargain IT tbs price. W. +. CARkUTHERS,
"a fremont Row. decl2-l
&QRO PER MONTH, SALARY AND
tpOsIV eommissi N, to competent business
manager for this City (or STATED Agency. Respon-
sible company, business practically a monopoly,
rivalipg the Telephone S5DO cash required for
3 ,9gO eample outfit. Staple goods No bonds.
For particulars address, with references, THE
NATIONAL CO., 81 East Fourteenth Street, New
York City. decl1d2w
EGR sAEE.-S1lOO.- Bar-room frst-class
Il license. Well-appoi1ted kitchen. dining room
and 6lodging-rooms connected. All paying WELL
Bar trade 81 to $40 daily. All paying handsome
ly. Near Northern Depot and great horse markets.
Write or call on A. l.. SMITH q CO., 242 Washing
ton street., Boston, Mass. dec11-l
The Portland daily press., 1884-12-15
CITY AND VICINITY.
NEW ADVERrasEm ENTs TODAY

ENTERTAINMENTS.
A Scotch Soiree-C Church of The Messiah.
M. y. NJ. A. Lecture.
Bijol Skating Parlor.
Christmas Sale-St. Paul's Guild.
NEW ADVERTISEMENTS.
Christmas Gifts g. L. Bailey.
Portland Dispensaay- Removal.
Situation Wante i-Licensed Pharmacist,
10 Let-Fish Market.
ScreeDs-0wen, Moore & Co.
Neverslip Horse Shoes.
Wanted Young Gentlemen and Ladies,
Notice is Hereby Given
First National Bank of Portland, Me.
MISCELLANEOUS NOTICES.
The Neverslip Horse Saoes.
The Portland daily press., 1884-12-15
SUBURBAN WIS.
Cumberland,

When Mr. and Mrs. Eli Russell wers halfway
from West Cumberland to the foreside Friday night,
Mrs. Russell fell dead from heart disease.
The Portland daily press., 1884-12-15
Portland Typoerapbical Uniau

The annual sappel of the Portland Typo
eraphical Uoion was held at the Prebie House
Saturday night. About thirty-seven of the
craft were present intending several invited
guest. The menu was unique, the upper part
of the card representing form all made up
bearing the words in proper typographical
fashion:
Portland Typographical Union.
Annual Supper
The Portland daily press., 1884-12-15
Preble House,
Dec. 18th. 1884.

The supper was excellent, and after its dis
cussion there were brief speeches by several OF
the well known editors of this city and veteran
'typos."
At the business meeting the following Off.
GERS were elected:
President-Joseph H. WISH Jr.
Vice Presidents-Geo. f. Iefayor and Gan r.
Kenworthy, Jr
Corresponding Secretary-Wm. H. Green.
Recording Secretary-Geo. H. Lefavor
Financial Secretary Stephen D. Brown
Treasurer-Isaac Cobb-tor the nineteenth YEAR
Executive Committee Chas. W. Bean Chas A
Tracy and d. j. Carr.
Sergeant-at-Arms-Denni Cronan.
The Treasurer reported the total union fund
to be S9A6.3l
The Portland daily press., 1884-12-15
ON CHE ROLLERS.
ALAMrpAs. 8; ". h. r..s. 2.

The twelfth game in the league was played at
Bath Saturday night between the Alamedas of that
city and tho W. H. IT'S of Lewiston. The game
lasted half an hour, and was won by the Alamedas,
r tn q
The Portland daily press., 1884-12-15

TTNFURNIShE ED rooms at the st Julian Hotel
~ No. 1876 Middle Street.
The Dining Room has been thoroughly renovated
and is under the proprietorshp of Richard w. I'm
derwood. For rooms &C., apply TO
RICHARD W. UNDERWOOD,
Oct2dtf ,IanifOr
The Portland daily press., 1884-12-15
Rooms to Let.
lost AND FOUN D.

nESIRABI4E rooms, single or in suites, furnished
~ or unfinished at l73 STATE ST.
uo27 ct
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AT PORTLAND RTNK

This week will be one of attractions at the Port
land rink in Storer's block morrow night there
will be ladies' party, and gentlemen are not
allowed TO skate the muscs without lady partners.
Wednesday evening there will be prize bouo ne I
party, Thursdag exhibition of fancy skating: Fri
day, prize bon bon party; and Saturday one mile
race. With The small admission every one is sure
to get their moneys worth at this place of amuse-
Anf
The Portland daily press., 1884-12-15

Brief advertisements are Inserted under
this bend Oae eek for "a cents, paid in
advance.
The Portland daily press., 1884-12-15

T OaT-A pair of gold bowed sp ctaces with
~ Morocco case; whoever will return the same
to the Sheris Office, Portland will be suitably re-
Warded, dee9-1
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TO LEE.
TO Len.
ROOMS TO LET.
TO Re LET.

Brief advertisements are inserted under
this head one week tor 25 cents paid in
advance
The Portland daily press., 1884-12-15

w eNT ADRHRT-In Portland Hsrbor Sat
w urday night, one small yawl boat painted
slate color; suitable reward will be paid for the
same. J. j. GERRISH s. CO., Al Commercial st.
de1O-1
The Portland daily press., 1884-12-15

Brief advertisements nre inserted under
this head one week for % cent?, pad i'm
ahYasce.
The Portland daily press., 1884-12-15
NOTES.

Rev. S. f. Pearson, having returned from
Montreal, took charge Of TIE meetings at the
Gospel Mission yesterday. The hall was
crowded at every service and about seventy
people rose for prayers.
The Portland daily press., 1884-12-15

TEVO LHT-The lower tenement at No. 116 Ok
a ford ST.; eight rooms, plenty of closet room,
all in good repair; gas and sebago water. Inquire
at the HOUSE, from 0 a. m. to p. m. dec101
NOR R ENT-A pleasant and convenient tene-
4 ment, second floor, No. "a High Street corner
of Pleasant ST. Apply at the b use or BENJA-
MIN SHAW, 4S13 Exchange Street. dec10-l
SEyO LEr-A large nicely furnished front cham
4 Der, up one fight. Call at 15 TEMPLE ST.
Morning journal and courier., 1884-06-26
Bandy-Lsgged Irish Children

[George Hay, M. D., in Popular Science Monthly
 The writer believes that an adequate ex- planation for the afdiction may be found in the habits of the Irish people. It is well known that all over the south and west of Ireland thousands of the peasantry live in mud cabins, which are for the most part sev- eral feet below the level of the surrounding soil, many of them destitute of windows, doors and chimnies, the places of which are supplied by simple holes. The cabins are warmed by peat-fire in the center of the
 burrow under the hole in the roof. The fuel is got from the adjacent bog, and it's smoke would speedily blear and blind the eyes of any stranger who might venture to go inside Such holes continually damp, and are hot-beds Cor rather cold beds) of rheuma- tism, rickets, Osteomalscia, and various other diseases There are generally half dozen or more miserable children, huddled together for mutual warmth in the cold months, along with the parents, in addition to whom there is generally at least one full-grown pig, with perhaps litter of young ones. The food of the family consists chiefly or entirely of po- tatoes, and it is seldom indeed that any of the members see bread meat, although oe- casionally little fish, in the shape of cells
 from the adjacent "beg-holes," may find its way to their mouths.
 According to Marshall (''Human and Com
 parative Physiology"), potatoes are weak
 food, one pound being only equivalent to about six ounces of bread, or four ounces and 8 half of lentils; they not much more nutritious than the succulent vegeta-
 bles." It follows that in order to support the body at all, enormous quantities must be eaten. The stomach expands to accommo- date the huge bulk of this inefficient food, the body becomes paunchy, and the limbs of children, enfeebled by rachitis, occasioned partly by the miserable food and partly by the unwhoIesome surroundings, bend under the weight of tha trunk, and the deformity already described is the result.
Morning journal and courier., 1884-06-26
Beecher's Luxurious Habits.


 MT. Bsecher has directed his manager, Mir Pond, to book an extensive featuring tour for next year. Mir. Bsecher's salary is $20, - GOO per snHum. He averages to receive large additional sum from his pen. He is not rich, however. He keeps open house (with his son, with whom he resides), and givess loans, indorsss and does other unbusiness- like things constantly at @ heavy cost to his treasury. It is said that beyond his farm at Peekskill, the house and stock thereon, and his library and brio a-brsc there and at Brooklyn, the great word painter has nothing to show for his large income for each of very many years. His library is so large that it is now being cat alogued with view to soon making sale therefro m. He has expended, it is estimated, $780, 900 in books and as many more have been given him by publishers. His house at Peekskill, built not long since, MT. Beecher says has cost him $4O, ,OOO. Others wh watch business matters closer and are familiar with it's growth say that SIC, 6,OOO would be nearer the correct truth. His COWS are all Attorneys. and the herd is believed to be worth $15, ,0eO to $18, 1000. His farm and it's manner of running and open hospi- tality are enough in itself to absorb a large income. It is yet some what encountered. His collection of bric-a-brac would make large and valuable mus cum. Fine prints, bronzes, painting, statuary-anything beauti- ful in shape or color--fnd 8 worshipper in MT. Beecher, and it is said that he cannot go through the streets of New York or Brook lyn without beco ming purchaser as heroic ally as he may Ia bor to resist and avert his eyes from tempting show windows.
Morning journal and courier., 1884-06-26
THE WEST.
Wisconsin.
Blown to Pieces-Several People Killed
 By Boiler Explosion.

Blown to PIeceS-Several People Killed
 By a Boiler Explosion.
 WAUsAU, June 25.-A frightful disaster was caused to-day by the explosion of boiler in J. 0. Smiths blaming mill. The building was shattered to fragments and two houses near by gutted by fyirg sec tions of the boiler. The entire town was shaken by the concussion. Eleven men were at work in the mill at the time. George Brown, the engineer and fireman, 1 body were thrown in all directions. August Sterich died after having been thrown fifty feet. John Kux snr- vived but few moments. Mary Croeker and her mother were standing on the porch of their house near the mill and both were kill- ed by being struck with pieeas of the wreck. | Mrs. John Marguson, an invalid, will die from the effect of the shock. A dozen others are seriously injured.
 1 The Missouri Democratic Convention.
 ST. LOUIS, June 25.-The State Democratic convention concluded It's labors to-day by 1 electing delegates at large to the national Democratic convention at Chicago. The chief interest csntered in the candidacy of Gov ernor Thomas Crittenden. His executive record has been strongly criticised by the press of the State and his candidacy was looked upon as presumptive until Monday, when he developed unexpected strength. Every effort possible was put forth by his adherents and but little doubt existed that he would be elected. The other candidates were John O'0ay of St. Louis, Morris Mumford, editor of the Kansas City Times John G. Priest of St. Louis, D. R.. Francis president of the Merchants Exchange, St Louis, ex-Governor Harden. Charles Mansel of Chillicothe and Judge James Fox of Penn
 iscott. The total number of votes cast wal
Morning journal and courier., 1884-06-26
Committee on Streets.

YFSHE Committee on Streets will meet FRIDAY
 l EVENING, Jure 27, 1884, at 7.3o o'clock, in Room 10 and II, City Hall
 Parties interested the following petitions are respectfully requested to be present and be heard in reference thereto:
 Relay of sidewalk on the north side of Chapel Street. from Wooster Place to No 597 Chapel Street; also in front If Nos. 493. 495 497 and 527 Chapel Street.
 Petition for grade and curb both aides of Jackson street. between the Shore Line Railroad and Peck Street. Petition for grade and curb the south side of state street, between James Street and point oppo- site the entrance to East Rock Park.
 Petition for the repairing of the old highway from Orange Street to point oppos te Rock Lane.
 Petition for side walk the south side of M1nson Street, between Dixwell Avenue and the New Haven and Northampti Railroad Petition for sidewalk on the south side of Henry Street, between Dixwe1l Avenue and the New Haven and Northampton Railroad. Petition for sidewalk the north side of Blake Street, from Wha1ey Avenue to Osborn Street, and graded and curbed from Whalley Avenue to the city line; also that the south side, from Whalley Avenue to the city line, be graded. Petition for curb and concrete side the south side of Ge rge Street, between Elliott Street and Sherman Avenue Petition for grade and curb on the wet side of Clark Avenue between Lamberton and Grant Streets Report Of the oard Of Public Works de paving ol Court Street, between Church and Chapel Streets. Per order of Chairman. TIMOTHY '. CROWLEY, Ass, afa tv
Morning journal and courier., 1884-06-26

After the appointment of usual committees 8 recess was taken.
 On reassembling the temporary organiza- tion was made permanent and as soon as the commissioners had reported nominations for Governor were declared in order. The first ballot resulted: Hughes 75, Fletcher 11O, Frolich 29, W Tillar 10. This order was kept up with but slight variation until the fourteenth ballot, which resulted: Fletcher 98, Hughes 9s, Frolich 19, Tillar 7, Berry ?, when motion to adjourn prevailed. Ap- pearances indicate g warm session to-mor- row if the struggle does not extend into other days. All the factions are caucusing tonight and the convention will be thoroughly wired by morning. There will be but little contest over the delegates to Chicago who will be nearly all for Tilden, favorable to Cleveland.
Morning journal and courier., 1884-06-26
Two Noted Women.

The Wives of Blaine and Logan-Why
 Mrs. L. is so Very Popular.
 From the St. Louis Spectator.l
 The wives of both the nominees on the
 Republican ticket are women of unusual in
 tellectusl force, and both have decided per
 sonal characteristics. Mrs. Logan is better
 known and perhaps better liked than Mrs
 Blaine, not because she is more estimable
 woman, however, but because she has more
 of disposition for mixing up with her hus-
 bands public affairs. Mrs. Blaine is of
 very retiring nature and has the name in
 Washington of being somewhat naughty, but
 this is an iIl-founded prejudice. She is sim
 ply reserved, while Mrs. Logan is entirely
 frank and cordial, but not woman of the
 real culture of Mrs. Blaine. Mrs. Blaine is
 about as far ahead of Mrs. Logan in the re-
 fiuement that genuine education gives as Mir
 Blaine is ahead of General Logan in scholar
 ly polish Mrs. Logan is an excellent wo-
 man, kind d-hearted, sociable devoted to her husband, his helpmeet in all things and we'll fitted to make him friends as we'll as friends for herself among the masses, and if General Logan had been nominated for President in stead of Vice President, and were to be lected, she would be the most popular lady installed there since Harriet Lane the niece of James Buchanan. Republican Presidents have not been distinguished for the popuari- ty of their wives. Poor Mrs Lincoln, the first one, was never fitted by nature or edu cation for the place, and 1t was great torture for her to be there. Mrs. Grant, 8 woman of plain manners and good common sense, followed her, but she never could make the White House fashionable place, and per- haps never wanted to do so. Mrs. Hayes had the disadvantage of being the wife of 8 man whom few people felt had 8 right to the place he filed and while she i, highly esti- mable lady and worthy of all respect, she took such an extreme position, right wrong I am not here saying, on the temper ance question that she was held by society to be a sort of fanatic. Mrs. Garfield, like Mrs Lincoln, was oppressed almost to the point of distraction wi, h the duties that fell to her as the wife of President and the election of her husband to that high office was misfortune to her in more ways than one. President Arthur was some years ago bereft of wife who would have added to the social brilliancy of his administration. Should Mrs. Logan ever be installed in the place twice occupied by Martha Washington she would not fail to attract good share of public attention, but her warmest admirers and best friends would not be the dilettante nor the ultra fashionables, but the people of the great middle section. Mrs. Blaine is used to a highly intellectual and literary at mosphere, just what Mrs. Logan knows very little about, ard she is worthy in every way of her most flashing and brilliant husband If she goes into the White House she will be found to be very positive quantity and will give dignity and character to the social side of Mir. Blaine's administration.
Morning journal and courier., 1884-06-26
Fsrty- Eighth Consress---First Session.
WASHINGTON, June 25.

WASHINGTON. June 25. SENATE Consideration of the legislative, executive and judicial appropriation bill wss resumed Some discussion arose on the committee amendment striking out the para graphs pertaining to the customs collection
 districts In accordance with the recommen-
 dations of the Secretary of the Treasury.
 MT. Beck claimed that the changes pro-
 posed by the Secretary of the Treasury were
 necessary and the result of two years inves-
 tigation. He declared that the districts were
 kept up to continue set of electioneering
 bummers in office for party purposes. The
 provisions were stricken out.
 On the amendment relating to small grain
 distillers Mr. Vance made long speech at-
 tacking the internal revenue system as car
 ried out in the southern States, contending
 that it was redolent of fraud and continued
 mainly for electioneering purposes.
 MT. Sherman said the Senate committees
 proposition was as useless as that of the
 House. Both were offensive to good policy
 and good morals and the committees amend
 meat was doubly objectionable by making
 an absolute prohibition of the survey of any
 grain distiller for any less capacity than ten
 bushels day. The amendment would bene-
 fit Kentucky, Illinois and Ohio, but would be
 ruinous to the whiskey interests of
 other other States. States To pass % the am amend. d. folly and he raised the point of order that the amendment was legislative
 and could not be backed upon an appropria- ton bill
 At the suggestion of Mr. Allison this point was reserved.
 Mr. Beck said it was generally recognized that distilleries of less than ten bushels could not make money. The committee do not want to strike at tine poor men, but they be- ieved that anyone making less than ten bushels did not go into the business for legit- innate purposes, but to combine with gaugers 1 and storekeepers to commit fraud on the government. The point of order was not in
 the interest of good government or economy, bat in the interest of the worst set of politi- cal bumHners in the world.
 After further depate the Senate, without action, adjourned at p. m.
 HoUsE.-After routine business the House ! took up the Mississippi contested election
 case. The House after debate proceeded to | vote on the resolution. The minority re- port declared the election void and that Chalmers having the office of special assistant district attorney since the election was ineli gible to the seat. The resolution of the minority to that effect was rejected and the majority resolution in favor of seating the
 contestant was adopted and Mir. Chalmers was sworn in.
 On motion of MT. Lewis, of Louisiana, the House took up the bill declaring the forfeit ure of the lands granted to aid in the con strHction of the Louisiana Backbone railroad. but without disposing of the bill the House at 5:10 p. m. adjourned.
Morning journal and courier., 1884-06-26
France.

The AsiatIe ChoIera-M. Pasteur Says 1t
 is Contagious.
 PARIS, June 25.-M. Pasteur, the celebrat- ed scientist. in conversation with reporter to day said: ''I have no doubt that cholera is contagious"
 English authorities" ventured the re- porter, 'tadmit that it is infectious, but deny that it is contagious" ''Much confusion in the use of these terms exists,' the professor rejoined.
 "When does infection end and contagion begin?" We are still at fault ss to the media by which the disease is transmitted. Perhaps it is through water, perhaps by the atmosphere. agree with Professor Koch's theory of bacilli, but their existence is not yet scientifically proved"
 "Do you think the disease will spread far?'
 s'If it be real Asiatie cholera it will spread all over France doubtless, but with what de- gree of intensity cannot be predicted. The old notion that such diseases always rage with the same intensity is exploded. The virus may be of any intensity. have in my lab atory rabies nearly innocuous and some in fnitely more terrible than dogs experience This may be weak species"
 The professor in response to 8 concluding question expressed his belief in the necessity of quarantines. He attributed the English prejudice against it to their commercial in terestS.