davidaulloa/AmericanStories huggingface dataset:
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1884-01-03
JAMES w. Burt,
CuARLEsTOWT, " VA,
DEALER ~
G]lgIIG hid 1lATIIG Stoves.
AND MiNUFACTUIEn oP
ALI KINDS OF TN AND SHEEI
IRON WIRE.
Roofing and spoutins
\ SPECIALITY.

TIIE undersigned has recently enlarged and
very much improved his salcsroom, and
aided largely 70 his stock, both in variety and
quantity of goods in his line His supply OF
COOK STONES AND RANGES will compete
with any, embraces the celebrated Excelsior
and Farmer Girl, -" which never fail 20 give
entire satisfaction. besides large number oil
Others. With each Stove there are given fiIty
Pieces, exclusive Of plates, al OF them very
useful u hOusckeepcrs. Important additions
To many OF these Stoves as furnished by me-
are side. Automatic-OYcn and Pipe Shelves,
Watrr-Back Ks aad Warming Closets Coal Oil
Stoves always I'm stock, and the best Wood and
Coal Heaters on hand In season. livery stove
guaranteed. Ny supply cs Fine Goods IN my
line is one of thcbcst ever offered IN Charles
town. and includes handsomely oTnamentej
Water Coolers and Chamber Sets Beautiful
Drip Coffee Pots, Soup Ice Gnl Cream Ladies
&c with an heusJ-l variety ofIinand Sheet
Iron Wares OF all kinds Prices always mod
crate. Price of stoves from So mp.
Roofing and spol,iug and other Tin WORK,
promptly executed. .,... ,,,....,
lpr;l -, iSs3
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1884-01-03

yHEREBY notify the good People of Charles
! town and the Public aiss. that an will find
It To their advantage to look at my goods be-
tore purchasing abroad. have on hand fine
iot ot samples from some OF the leading houses
of New York & philadelphia. All garments
madcin the latest style aud in workmanlike
manner viii say with confidence that all
orders fG- gags,ents v-ill he filed to the entire
satisfaction OF whoever may favor me with q
call
~ Cutting made specially.
Respectfully, -
ELIAS /. ROIIRER.
N,rri, 20 fSc3
The Portland daily press., 1884-04-08
MUSIC AND DRAMA.
MY PARTNER.

MY PARTNER.
Aldrich and Parsloe have appeared in Bart
ley CAM bell g favorite play OF "My Partner"
several times in Portland, and always to
crowded houses The supporting company
has always been strong, while the principal
actors have gained worldwide reputation in
their several parts The sale OF seats will
commence at Portland Theatre box Office this
morning, and those who wish good seats
should be on hand early.
NOTES.
The new leader of the Arion Society, New
York, is Frank van der Stucken, typical
strong-bodied, light-haired young German.
The Tribune says he has been in that city
about two months, and his energy and skill as
q leader were attested by his success Friday
night. He was born in Texas, but removed to
Germany at an extremely early age. His
musical education is of the best, and he has
held the position Of assistant Kapellmeister in
several theatres in small German cities. He
composed several pieces, and has succeeded in
getting his name in publishers catalogue,
though he is still young man. He is unde-
monstrative in manner while conducting, but
firm in his beat, and perfectly composed.
Mary Anderson has dec lined to play in Lon
don during Holy Week.
Minnie Palmer is having such success
abroad she is trying to get Mr.. Frohman of the
Madison Square Theatre, New York, to ca noel
his contract with her.
The Msdison Square Theatre, New York,
having been dissatisfied with the results Of
the last two plays produced in that pretty
little jewel box, have resolved upon change;
and in consequence Mr.. Belasco's "May Bios
som" will seek public favor this week. In it
the traditions of the theatre are upset; vice,
instead of coming to grief at the end of each
act, has the best of it right up to the final fall
OF the curtain, and virtue is sacrificed as some
times happens in real life.
The Portland daily press., 1884-04-08

Last evening DR.. Wood read paper pre-
pared by W. B. CLARK of Boston on the opera
tion of boring by small clam.like shell called
the pholas. The common oyster shell is often
attacked by this little biyalve, and Mr.. Clark
was so fortunate as to find pholas thus at
work. The soft feshy foot of the animal is
the tool and the hard shell of the oyster
yields to 1t as lump of sugar dissolyes in
ones mouth AS there is SO very little motion
70 the foot, the writer concludes that it sscretes
huid which dissolyes lime readily,
Dr. Wood gave the result of his and Mr..
Fuller's examination Of sediments Of SHOWS
that have fallen this year, in and around Port.
land and also from the top Of Mt Washing.
ton' In all cases quantities OF starch granules
have been found, and also an ash-like matter
80 closely resembling the deposit from the
volcano at Krakatoa as to strongly suggest that
II came from there. Unfortunately there are
specimensRof sediments of previous years to
compare with
MIR. Fuller exhibited some living pteronod
lately found in the harbor- the first noticed in
sixteen years. On that occasion (1S6S) they
were very abundant in April and May.
Remarks were made on jumping-seed from
Mexico and California, and specimen re-
Gently received from Capt. Sampson was
passed around for the audience to examine.
Mr.. Fuller's etchings of the sediment of
snow were then thrown upon the screen by aid
OF the camera, and made q valuable feature of
the evenings entertainment.
The Portland daily press., 1884-04-08
Superior Court.

BEFORE JUDGE BoNNEY.
MoNDAY.-John Crowley VS.. First National Bank
OF Brunswick. Action for money had and re-
ceived.
The plaintiff, butcher, residing in Topsham, had
a deposit in the defendant bank. He claims that on
the I'D of September last he made deposit Of
5000. Later his balance was reduced to $S921,
which the bank refuses to pay him. The cashier
says that on the 22d of September Crowley de-
posted only 500, but that by his (the cashier's)
mistake he placed upon the deposit book of Crowley
5000; that four or five days after Crowley brought
in his book to be balanced, when he discovered the
mistake and explained to Crowley how it occurred
and showed him the books of the bank where
there was but 500 credited to his account he also
showed him his cash balance that day; that 1t was
correct aid balanced to a cent whereas if the de-
post had been 5000 the cash would have overrun
800. But Crowley insisted on a balance being
struck in accordance with his book and the cashier
says that rather than acknowledge that he had made
such mistake and getting the bank into trouble,
he made up his mind to let 1t stand and make up
the one hundred dollars out of his own pocket A
check was soon after paid which took all of Crow
ley's deposit and $10.79 of the one hundred which
the cashier had determined to make up. About
this time the directors of the bank heard something
about the transaction. and upon learning the facts
forbade the cashier from paying anything further
towards the 500. Thereupon Crowley brought
this suit to recover 1921. The defendants filed
an account in set-otf, claiming $1O.79 balance due
them as overpaid plaintiff. Quite number of
eading citizens of Brunswick testified that Crow
ley's reputation for truth and veracity is bad.
Verdict for the defendants and damages assessed
at $1I.01.
Weston Thomson for defendant
The Portland daily press., 1884-04-08
"The Effects of Readirg.,

The lecture by DIR. Charles B. Crandall at
the Congress street M. E. church last evening
upon "The Effects of Reading" was largely at
tended and highly appreciated. The speaker
began his remarks by referring to reading as
the mental process by which we comprehend
the thought of another through the medium of
written or printed characters. Then he showed
how the ability to read reaches out into the
great universe of God and gathers up the men
tai products Of genius and brings them home to
our understanding, our imagination, our men,
ory and our consciences. He then took up the
importance of shaping the tastes of the young
in the right direction and dwelt with great
force upon the evil effects of pernicious litera-
ture upon the minds of the youths. In con-
trast to the evil effects of bad literature he
Landed the enabling influence Of that which
is good and cited several historic. characters
who were evidently made immortal BY the ear
ly influence OF pure and great principles. In
conclusion he dwelt at length upon the duty
incumbent upon the individual, the parent
and upon society in endeavoring to stamp out
evil literature and disseminate the pure and
useful. To this end he favored every house.
hold being well supplied with wholesome books
and papers and the establishment of several
attractive and accessible reading rooms
throughout the city.
The Portland daily press., 1884-04-08
Am Expensiye present,

The pupils of DIR. N. 7. True, in pursuance
oil plan agreed upon at the reunion at Bethel
IN February, have presented that gentleman
with copy of the celebrated Warwick Vase
dug up at Adrian's villa at Tivoli and sent to
England by Sir William Ha milton in 1774. II
Is six feet eleven inches in diameter lis of sculp.
tured marble adorned with elegant figures in
high relief. Vine leaves, tendrils, fruit and
stems form the rim and handles The vase
cost $36S.5o. 1t bears the following inscrip-
ton:
Presented to
Dr. Nathaniel T. True,
by his pupils
at
their reunion
held at
Gould's Academy, Bethel Maine
February %,
1884.
"Por san ct hsec olim mensinisSe juro5it."
The Portland daily press., 1884-04-08
STATE STREET CHURCH
THE Kinks.
BICYCLE EXHIBITION AT THE p1you

BICYCLE EXHIBITION AT THE BIJoU.
Tonight d. J. Canary who stands at the head
Of the bicycle profession in the United States
will appear at the Bijou in his unrivalled per-
must be seen to be appreciated and those who
regretted that they missed seeing George
Nash Friday night can see nearly all of the
same feats performed tonight. There should
and doubtless will be large attendance.
CHANDLER's BENEFIT.
There was large party in attendance at the
Bijou last evening" the occasion of the benefit
to Chandler's Band. The floor was filed with
skaters and there were many spectators,
Cha ndler furnished continuous music of the
best with two bands of fifteen pieces each. At
nine o'clock there was an exhibition of trick
and fancy skating by Kelsey and Orne These
gentlemen have added several new tricks to
their list, among them being jump over ten
chairs by Kelsey. Every feat was well per.
formed. After giving an exhibition of fifteen
minutes they were recalled with loud applause.
The Portland daily press., 1884-04-08

Rev. Uriah Chase, for many years a
minister of the Free Baptists denomina-
ton, has recently retired from active pulpit
work and settled down on farm in Water.
boro. Mr.. Chase is native of Canterbury, N.
q. where he was born in 1920 He prepared
for college at the academy at Gimanton, N.
H., and after completing his college course en-
gagged in ministerial labor. For eight years be-
ginning in 1912 he labored as an evangelist.
In 1850 he was ordained at East Parsonsfield.
he has filed pastorates at Limington, Ray
mond, Buxton, Ross Corner, Brownfield and
Hollis Me-, and Alton Bay, Gilmanton,
Andover, Wolfboro, Nottingham, Stratford,
EPSON, Darlington and Madison, N. Fl. Mr..
Chase, in the midst of his arduous pastoral
iabors has found time to crafty his literary
taste. He is the author Of no less than twelve
volumes OF poems besides considerable Num-
Der of prize works
The Portland daily press., 1884-04-08
Arrival of the Partisan.

The Allan steamer Partisan, Capt. Wylie,
from Liverpool, Thursday, 9th, and Moville 5
p. M, Friday, 28th ult., via Halifax, arrived
at the latter port at noon Saturday, 9Th inst,
and continued her voyage at a. M, Sunday,
reaching Portland at a. m. yesterday, thus
making the run from Halifax in % hours. She
brought full cargo and over 800 passengers.
She had 1925 tons of cargo to land at Portland
and of her passengers, 81 cabin, 10 intermedi-
ate and 122 storage landed at this port.
The Portland daily press., 1884-04-08
PARISH MEETINGS.

Several Of the parishes held their annual
meetings last evening and elected officers for
the ensuing year, with the result as given be-
low:
STATE STREET CHURCH.
Moderator-A. r. Gerrish.
Clerk-T. J. Little.
Parish Committee aud Assessors--R. M,
Richardson, Eben Corey. W. F.,Milliken.
Treasurer and Colector-Chas. Psyson.
Music Committee-Joseph E. Blabon, Chas
r. Milliken, r. o. Conant.
The parish voted to raise 81 800 for its an
nual expenses; $4,000 of which is for the pas
tors salary, and ST. $50 for music.
PLYMOUTH CHURCH.
Moderator-Geo. M. Seiders.
Clerk-N. G. Cummings.
Collector and Treasurer-Geo. f. Junkins.
Parish Committee and Aasessors-Geo NJ
Soldiers, AshbeI Chaplin, N. G. Cummings.
Ushers-F. G. WaldroD, A. 81. Soule, L. H,
Nelson.
The meeting adjourned to next Monday eve
ming at 7.3O O'Clock without taking action ON
the resignation of the pastor, Rev. DR.. Sew.
ard
The Portland daily press., 1884-04-08
Treasurer Edward A. Noyes reported as fol
EXPENDITURES


The following resolution was presented by
Hon, Nathan Webb and unanimously adop-
ted:
The directors Of the Portland Institute and Pub
lie library, at this, the annual meeting in 1884
desiring to place upon its record some memorial OF
DR.. Gilman, one of its founders and first directors
whose death has occurred since the last meeting of
the board, hereby
hesotUe-That the long and valuable service of DR..
John Taylor Gilman as one of the directors of the
library, and his uniform interest and aid in all that
tended to enlarge its facilities and render it more
useful to the public give just occasion for an ex-
preston of our sense of the loss which the library
IN common with other public institutions of The
State has sustained in his DEATH and of our sincere
appreciation and grateful recollection of his eeva
ted character hts many engaging personal qualities
his long and distinguished professional services
and his high sense of duty and devotion to the pub
lie interests of the community in which he so long
resided.
The reports were accepted.
Messrs. ]. W. Symonds, II. B. Brown, j. H.
Drummond, W. L. Putnam and J. III. MoMul
Ian were reelected directors for three years,
and j. P. Baxter was elected director for
one year in place of Dr. Gilman deceased.
The directors afterwards met and reelected
the old board of officers
The Portland daily press., 1884-04-08
Purity the Blood

AT no other season is the system so susceptible
to the beneficial effects of a reliable tonic and
invigorant. The impure state of the blood, the
deranged digestion, and the weak condition of the
body, caused by its long battle with the cold,
wnry blasts, all call for the reviving, regulating,
and restoring influences so happily and effectively
combined in Hoods Sarsaparilla.
81 have been suffering with disorder of the
blood, and with boils breaking out on nv body,
which caused me great ANNOYANCE. 1 took one
bottle of Hoods Sarsaparilla and am glad to say
am entirely WE'LL" G. W. TRUMP, Canton, Ohio.
The Portland daily press., 1884-04-08
SPECIAL ADVERTISING RATES.

Advertisements appropriately coming under
the classification heads. WANTS, HELP WANT
ED, SITUATIONS WANTED, FoR SALE, To LET,
BOARD and ROOMS and LOST AND FOUND, not
exceeding forty words, will be inserted in the
Daily PRESS one week for twenty-five ;cents,
If paid in advance
When payment is not made in.advsnce, reg
ular rates will be charged.
The large circulation of the PRESS makes it
the best medium for these advertisements.
The Portland daily press., 1884-04-08

Mr.. J. s. Kicker has sold his interest in the
Casco Tanning Company to the Messrs. Homer
et Boston. Yesterday reporter for the PRESS
visited the tannery and had a talk with Presi-
dent Tobie. Mr.. Tobie says that the company
will put in new machine that does three
mems work in the time the old one did. A
new leach will also be put in. The improve
ments will increase the productive capacity of
the tannery twenty per cent, and enable it to
produce 1900 sides of leather a week.
The Portland daily press., 1884-04-08
Young Mems Christian Associatiou

At the exercises at City Hall tomorrow
evening there will be an Anthem by the State
street choir, followed by Scripture Reading by
Rev. MIR. Lowden; prayer by Rev. J. Nj. VIII
liams; address by the retiring president, DR..
Carlton Kimball; annual report by General
Secretary Winter; address by Rev. C. 81. Dan
iels; Collection, Singing by State street choir;
addresses by Rev. Messrs. McWhinnie and
Hallock, and the benediction
The Portland daily press., 1884-04-08

TO Ute Edtt0r Of The Press;
The Commissioners of Pharmacy think it
rather singular that they should be considered
as supporting or approving of Mr.. Phillips do
ings in serving writs upon men who have long
been registered, and upon others, who, by the
very terms OF the act are exempt from Its PEN
altits. II. T. CUMMINGS, M. D.,
Chairman of the Board
The Portland daily press., 1884-04-08

The Irish American Relief Association will
give their annual Easter ball next Monday
evening at City Hall, and it will prove as it
always Does, lone of the great events of the
season. One reason is that the committee al
ways understand how to prepare an excellent
programme and all the details are carefully
carried ont
The Portland daily press., 1884-04-08
Strengthen the system

have used Hoods sarsaparilla for some time,
and have derived benefit therefrom. 1t gives me
an appetite, and strengthens the whole system.
can cheerfully recommend it to all who need
Strengthening medicine" JOSIAH w. Cook,
President Mutual Fire ms. Co., Cambridge, Mass.
az was all run down, had no appetite; my food
would not digest, and I was troubled with nervous
debility. On taking Hoods Sarsaparilla I COM
menced to feel the effects of it at once. Have
now taken four bottles and can say feel like
new man. ]. II. MCCALL. Rochester N Y
The Portland daily press., 1884-04-08
First UniversaIist SUNDAY school

The First Universalist Sunday School, at
their annual meeting, elected the following
officers for the ensuing year:
Observation-Disclosures Nash
Assistant--P. r. Turner
SecretarYand Treasurer. W Coolidge
Librarian-W. M. Sargent.
First Assistant-C. E. Walker.
Second Aesistant-Bion r. Lane,
Third Assistant-H. P. Aver.
Fourth Assistant-C. H. Balm.
Pianist-Mrs. Addie Woodman.
The Portland daily press., 1884-04-08
OLIVER DITSON & co., BostoL,
eodAw0u,
SILK REMNANTS !

Having secured a bankrupt stock of Silks we will
send to any address for 90 cents and two 2-cent
stamps an elegant assortment Of Fancy Silks, no
two pieces alike, new, clean and fresh goods and
best assortment for the money ever offered just
the thing for silk quilts tides and crazy patchwork
Large package for S100. Send at once before the
stock is all sold. Address @. H. WATSON & CO.,
30 Howard ST., Boston, Mass. ap7d1w
The Portland daily press., 1884-04-08
CITY AND VICINITY.
NEW ADvERTTsEmENTs TO-DAY

NEw ADYERTISEME NTs TODAY.
MISCELLANEOUS NOTICES.
Easter Cards-Stockbridge.
NEW ADVERTISEMENT,
Genuine Bankrupt Sale.
NONRESIDENT Taxes.
Owen. Moore 4 Co.
For Sale--Two-story Dwelling
For Sale-LodgiDg House.
Girl Wanted-2.
Wanted-Isady Clerk.
To Let Rooms.
To Let-House.
Wanted-Agents.
To Hotel or Restaurant Proprietors.
Notice-Chas. Brown.
Wanted-Up Stairs Rent.
For Sale--House.
For Sale State and County Rights.
Wanted Rent.
Season of l884-Zenas Thompson.
Freedom Notice-Edward Libby.
Loet-Bag of Clothing.
Rowe & McBrady-Tin and Sheet Iron.
Lard-J. f. Woodbury..
AUCTION SALES.
Wrecked Material of Sch. Sarah E. Jones'"
FINANCIAL.
The New Speculation.
ENTERTAINMENTS.
Remember the Tickets to Iolanthe.
Maine General Hospital Fair.
Gilberts Last Assembly.
Easter Monday Ball
City Hall-Deyirs Auction.
Stockbridge Matinees.
The Portland daily press., 1884-04-08
Hoods SarsanariIia

Sold by all druggists. 81 six for 49, Made only
by @. l. HOOD & CO., Apothecaries, Lowell, Mass
100 sposes One Dollar.
mar2S d&w1y
The Portland daily press., 1884-04-08
NEW ADvERTHsEMRNTs.
NONRESIDENT Taxes i'm the City of Portland. I'm the
County of Cumberland, for the Year 1882.


the
VIII be
N AZ t once the
The Portland daily press., 1884-04-08

EASTER CARDS, all prices, at Stcckbridge's
Music Store. ap8d5t
For Asthma, Neuralgia, Rheumatism and
all Lung troubles use the Pine Hygienic Mat
tress. J. Fl. Gaubert, Manufacturer and Pro-
prietor, 1879 Middle street, Portland. See ad-
vertisement mar29-tf
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1884-11-27
WASHINGTON.

Last weeks issue of standard silver
dollars amounted to Sass, 991, AGAINST $33s, 99s
for the corresponding week in 1888.
Two members of the Swain court
martial-Paymaster General Rochester and
Gen. Terry-were dropped on the strength
of the defendants objection that they were
not impartial judges, and could not, there
fore, sit in trial. A similar objection was
urged against Gen. Schofeld, but was over
ruled.
Postmaster General Hatton has is
sued an order which strikes heavy blow at
the method Of expediting star routes. In
stead OF giving the contractor additional
compensation calculated by the rule of three,
new bids will be invited unless the contractor
is willing to do the expedited work without
increase of pay.
Admiral Porter recommends that the
unfinished monitors be completed as rams,
and that four heavy monitors OF great speed,
twenty torpedo boats, and one cruising IRON
clad be built.
President Arthur announces that he
Will make no appointments before the close
Of his term except in cases of vacancies.
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1884-11-27
MISCELLANEOUS.

Business failures for the week num-
Der Isl, against 1877 the previous week. and
22s in the corresponding period of 1858.
Mrs. j. A. Garfield has secured the
appointment of Congressman Tucker, of
Virginia, as guardian for her minor children
of the family property in that State.
Two convicted murderers expiated
their crimes on Friday. The first was John
Bush, colored, who was hanged at Lexing-
ton, KY, for the murder of Annie Van
Moter, nearly six years ago. The doomed
man, who had ten trials, maintained his in
nocence to the last. The second victim was
young Oliver Bateman, who was swung Off
ut Savannah, Mo-, for the murder of the two
young daughters of John Mclaughlin, Aug.
81 last. The youthful murderer left letter
for publication, in which he admitted his
crime and expressed his penitence.
At most of the leading business CEN
tiers throughout the country, as reported in
special kilograms to Brddstrect's New York;,
last week, there has been a slight gain in the
demand fer staple articles, moro noticeably
for dry goods This Improvement is chiefly
noticeable, however, by comparison with
the extreme dullness which Immediately pre-
coded and followed the Presidential election,
for there are as yet no visible evidences Of
real or widespread increase in the demand
for or shipment of goods. The tendency of
prices of most staples continues downward,
but there are some exceptions. In print
cloths in New England the impression exists
that bottom prices have been touched,
and that low stocks warrant nero firm
ness. Breadstufs have declined almost
steadily. Full, immediate, and prospective
supplies of wheat at home and abroad check
export purchases. Phenomenally low prices
prevent extensive short sales, and no al.
vances can be secured on that basis. British
stocks are smaller than last year, but ours
are larger. Hog products have been cheap
err, in sympathy with corn and owing to I'M
expectedly free receipts OF hogs. The rela-
tive cheapness of corn, as compared with
the price at which hogs are selling, should
encourage the farmers to ship fewer hogs
until after fattening them at least TO last
years average weight