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The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1885-02-27
ChiIdtcn's Fancy Dres PARTY.

OnAutSm's Eaucy ~ feBe Fartys
There was very brilliant party at City Hall
yesterday afternoon, when the children held
their annual fancy dress ball. The attendance
of spectators was fully equal to that of last
year, and the receipts, for the benefit o. two of
cur most worthy charities, will probably be as
much as ON the former occasion. OO the stage
Chambers orchestra was seated, and discourse
cd its most charming strains, while on either
side Of them were located the children from
the Female Orphan Asylum and Mute School,
who we're the guests of the occasion. The gal
leries and settees placed around the sides Of
the hall. we're filed with parents and friends
of the dancers, who occupied large space in
the centre of the floor. As soon as the doors
were opened, the holders of reserved seats
were on hand, and at D. M, when the gaily
attired procession entered, a hum of
admiration arose from the pleased spectators.
The train of representatives of every cline
and age, was led by Mr.. M. B. Gilbert master
OF ceremonies, costumed as Spanish prince,
and after him came Master Weston, attired as
prince, as leader, with Miss Rowena God
dard as peasant girl. There were sixty two
couples in line, representing Night, Morning,
Russian peasants, Flower girls, Snow-shoe
costumes, Venetian girls, court dresses. "a
cunning little miss dressed as grandmother
with spectacles on nose-Benjamin Franklin,
nataral as life. All ages, from fifteen to
Eve, were represented among the dancers.
The order of dances consisted of eight num-
bers,-including among them ''poursinte, and
"eddgorter acrons"-and was very neat and
novel. The children danced till about five
O'Clock, and when the electric light was added
to that of the gas the scene was enchanting.
Mr.. Gilbert was ably assisted by Master Ed
ward A. Little, Philip B. Hunt, John c. Brown
and George Deske. The managers can con-
graduate themselves on a very successful
Marty.
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stoddard lectures.

The new series of illustrated lectures by
John L. Stoddard is the most successful series
he has ever delivered. 1t is the first attempt
ever made to realize thrilling history and
standard fiction with the aid of Photographic
representations. Mr.. Stoddard had special
agent in Europe all last season securing illus
trations, many of them with great difficulty
and from private and unusual sources.
The first and second lectures are. in the
Stockbridge course, the others are in an extra
course. The subjects are as follows: 'fVer-
sailles and Marie Antoinette,'' "Paris in the
reign of terror" Through England with
Charles Dickens" "In Enrope with great
sculptors," "The castle bordered Rhine"
Course tickets are now on sale. A very liberal
offer is made the youths and misses of the
city undur 10 years to attend these instructive
lectures
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GOOD TEmPLARs.
Annual Meeting of the Cumberland Dis
tricf Lodge.

The Good Templars OF Cumberland county
held their annual meeting in this city yester-
day, S. s. Knight, District Templar. in the
chair. Among prominent members we noticed
Past Grand Worthy Chief Templars ex-Goy.
Perham, E. A. Sawyer, a. A. Shorey and A.
J. Chase; Rev. Fl. @. Munson, G. W. c. T.;
Geo. e. Bracket, g. W. Secretary; Mrs. J. f.
Pressey, G. W. V. T. Thirteen lodges were
represented by 100 delegates and many visiting
members. The exercises of both forenoon
and afternoon were of very interesting and
profitable character.
The officers of the District Lodge for the
ensuing year were installed by e. A. Sawyer,
P. W. G. t., and are as follows:
d. T.-Ezra Hawkes., Portland.
ID. CO. M. Nash.
v.T.-Mrs H. C. Munson, Portland.
Treas-S. D. Edwards So. Windham.
Secretary-Mrs. e. E. Knight, Deering.
Chaplsin-Rev. DR.. j, W. BasAford, Portland
M Richard Gardiner, No. Windham.
ID. M.-Mrs. Z. III. Dyer, Cape Elizabeth.
l. G.-Mrs. E. W. Earle, Sacearappa.
O. Cd. F. Smith, No. Windham.
Resolutions were adopted commencing the
work of G. W. @. r., Rev. Ell. G. Munson in
enforcing the liquor laws of the State, and
pledgng the cooperation of the order; con-
demuing unfaithful officers for not enforcing
the law; recommending tho establishment of
Juvenile Temples, and the holding of union
temperance meetings; and thanking the Port
land lodges for generous hospitality.
In the evening public meeting was held,
addressed by Rev. n. @. Munson, Ezra
Hawkes. of Portland, Geo. e. Bracket Of Bel
fast, Rev. @. Fl. Shinn of New Hampshire,
and others. Excellent music was furnished
by Mr.. and Mrs. Pratt of this city.
York District Ledge.
The annual session of the York District
Lodge, I. o. G. T., was held at the Odd Eel
lows new hall, South WATERFORD, Wednesday
under the auspices of the Ossipee Lodge, No.
2O9 The day was all that could be desired,
and as result large number OF representa-
tives and visitors were in attendance. A large
public meeting was held in the evening. It was
estimated that over 400 persons vera in attend
ance, The following are the officers elected
for the ensuing year:
D. W. G. It's. @. Hamilton, Saco.
Counsellor -Chas. Emery, Buxton.
V. f.-Miss jennie l.. Saywood.
Chaplain-Mr. osgood.
TIL. e. Langley.
II. S.-U, A. Caime.
District Deputy j. T. Mason. Biddeford.
Delegates to Grand Lodge-Messrs. Dexter, Eaton
and Moulton.
Alternates-Messrs Acres, Dawley aud Emery.
Notes.
Rev. Ell. g. Munson will address the Good
Templars of Lisbon Falls this evening at q
lodge anniversary.
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The Prohibition Ticket.

The Prohibition Ticket.
The committee appointed for that purpose at
the meeting held in Reception Hall, Wednes-
day night, have completed their task and
the following is the full ticket they will present
at the polls Monday:
FOR MAYOR-AUGUSTUS P. COX.
WARD ONE.
Alderman-Jerome L. Watson.
Councimen-K Kenneth Mcdonald John E. Dur
gan, Alfred f. Clark.
WARD TWO.
Alderman-Albert M. Wilson.
Councilmen-I. II. Mcdonald, John Fits, Hiram
Billings.
WARD THREE.
Alderman-Themas Edwards.
Councilmen-Wm III. Hobbs, Albert B. Hall S,
T. Pearson.
WARD FOUR.
Alderman-Abiel Foster.
Councilmen-Daniel Chase, Thomas bearing, A.
s. Fuller.
WARD FIVE.
Alderman-Rufus Deering.
Councimen-John Higgins, j. M. Plummer T. c.
Lewis.
WARD SIX.
AlCerman-Abiel NJ Smith.
Councilmen-R. n. Turner, 1. D. Merrill, Henry
Towle.
WARD SEVEN.
Alderman-George. L. Kimball.
Councilmen-J. P. Wescott, Canselo Winship,
John b. 1horndike.
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People Demand Larger Type i'm Papers.
BosToN. February Thousands OF people
have complained that the newspapers use too
much small type and are difficult to read.
THE BosToN GLOBE has inaugursted reform
in this direction, and now uses the largest news
type in Boston. 1t is clear, large and hand
some, and this improvement in daily journal
ism will be hailed with joy by thousands. Get
TIE BORON SUNDAY GLOBE next Sunday
aud you will see that another reason has been
added to prove that it is easily the leading
Sunday newspaper Of the country.
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Failures.

Edward D. Pettingill. yesterday, assigned to
Herbert NJ. Sylvester, Esq. His many friends
will doubtless be surprised at his action but
continued i'll health compels him to take this
course. As one of the business men of Port
land there will be much sympathy for him in
his unfortunate illness. The creditors meet
ing will be held early next week. Liabilities
foot M nearly $50, 900, and the account Of stock
taken February 9th shows assets amounting to
$4,000.
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MARRIAGES.

In this city, Feb. 26, by Rev. A. K. P. Small
Charles Morton of Sand Lake, Michigan, and abby
Brockway of Pearson, Mich.
In Biddeford Feb. 18. Edw j. Day of Boston and
Miss Mary s. Poole of Saco
In Ellsworth Feb. Is, Charles Pic and Miss Ida
NJ. Garland.
In Penobscot. Feb. 8, Millard ". Clement and
Miss Ada V. Bowden.
In Stockton, Jan. 26, William H. Keene and Miss
Mary e. Ellis.
In stockton, Feb. Z. Andrew j. Staples and Miss
Nellie b. Mudgett
In Bluehill. Jan. 81, Richard j. Duffy of Bluehill
and Miss Bertha s. Hinckley of BROOKLYN.
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ncenn Trnme.

The Ontario, of the Dominion Line, sailed
yesterday. She carried 240O tons of cargo and
213 head cattle.
The Allan liner Caspian also went out with
full cargo containing between two and three
thousand barrels of apples. She carried num-
Der OF passengers.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1885-02-27

MARaARRT MArHER


There was large sale of seats yesterday to
the Mather performances, to be given at Port
land Theatre, Monday, Tuesday and Wednes-
day next. On Monday the lady will appear as
Juliana, in Tobin's Honeymoon, play and
character well known to our theatre-goers,
having received frequent presentation here
both by professionals and amateRrs. The st.
Louis Globe says:
"Miss Mather appears to better advantage
In comedy than in tragedy. IL there is any
fault it Ia that she is too digniied in the role
Of Juliana, the girlsh qualities being lost in
the consciousness of the actress. But, withal,
the lady was more than pleasing. She aroused
genuine enthusiasm from her listeners, who
were unfortunately not numerous. One might
forget the weakness of the details In the ex-
cellence of the ensemble, and the charming
comedy was delightfully."- rendered. MIR. Lev
lex, as usual, surpassed expectations. He was
the ideal Duke RAMA in elegance of manner
and speech Mr.. Frederick Paulding, in the
role of Capt Rolando, did himself great credit
and contributed one of the most captivating
characterizations 10 the comedy. Miss Jennie
Harold was pretty, natural and effective Ia
mora"
NOTES.
Patrons of the Stockbridge course. who wish
to exchange mphony tickets for the Stod-
dard extras should do so Immediately
Hon. George III. Boxers tragedy of "Fran-
cesca da Rimini," with Mr.. Lawrence Barrett
in the character of Lancotts, ia admirably
performed by that gentleman and his company
at the Boston Theatre, and is the attraction at
that house for the whole of the present week.
The beautiful scenery and fine costumes, with
the other accessories, make the production
very noteworthy one.
Wednesday night, at the Globe Theatre,
Boston, Mr.. Alexander, Miss Ellen Terry, and
the Lyceum company appeared in much Ado
About Nothing" the performance being a rep
etition. MIR. Irving was announced as i'll lust
before the curtain was raised, and Mr.. Alexan-
der assumed the part of Benedict. 1.-THE Mer-
chant of Venice" was given for the last time
last evening 1.-THE Lyons Mail" will have its
only performance this evening, and 'sMuch
Ado About Nothing will be repeated Saturday
afternoon.
Mr. Edwin Booths return engagement at
the Boston Museum begins on Monday even
ing, a1d during the week he will appear in
four different characters, supported by the
Museum company. "The Iron Chest" is the
opening attraction, and will be repeated Tues
day evening. "a New Way to Pay Old Debts''
will be given on Wednesday and Thursday
evenings. "The Apostate' on Friday and
Saturday evenings, aud "Don Caesar de Ba-
Fan" on Saturday afternoon. The second
week will open with "Richard Ill"
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Republicans Attention.

Let every Republican see that his name is on
the voting list, and on correctly.
The Aldermen will be in session today from
to 12 a. M, and from 2 to p. M, for the
purpose of perfecting the Ward Lists. These
sessions will continue every day at the same
hours up to and including Saturday.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1885-02-27
The Raymond and whitcomb Excursions
TO New Orleans

The last opportunity to visit New Orleans
aud the Worlds Exposition under the aus
pieces of Messrs. Raymond & Whitcomb will
be offered on the 10Th of April when party
will leave Boston via the Hoosac Tunnel
route. Two days will be passed a. the Sher-
man House, Chicago, two days at the South
ern Hotel, st. Louis, and during the voyage
down the Mississippi river visits will he made
to Cairo, Memphis, Vicksburg, Natchez, Bs-
ton Rouge and to some OF the plantation land
inRs. While in New Orleans the party will
remais upon the steamer. The boat selected
is the finest one of the st. Louis and New Or
leans Anchor Line feet, the "Oity of Bayou
Eara"
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1885-02-27
ReaI E,ta.e Transfers.

The following transfers of real estate in this
county have been recorded at the Registry Of
Deeds:
Portland-Frank L. Bowie to Rebecca Smith.
land and buildings. $500.
Bridgton-Charles b. Woodman to Ivory Hezle-
ton, land and buildings. 1910.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1885-02-27
BUSINESS CARDS.
SPOLIATION CLAIMS,

FEyHE bill to refer the claims for French Spolia-
4 tions, to the court of claims for adjustment,
having become law, am now prepared to prose
cute the same have full lists of all claims which
have been filed for loss of vessels cargoes &C. Fees
to be contingent. q. X. HARMON,
Centennial Block.
Portland Me-, Jan'y 18th, ian17dtf
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Terrible Experience of the Grew of the
Schooner John WI. Plummer.

ExpCEkb8c6 OK hNe Drew Oh tUc
Schooner John WI. Plummer.
The schooner John M. Plummer, Captain J.
81. Rust, left this port for Georges about the
first of the month. From the time the schoon-
er sailed out of the harbor, the most severe
weather was encountered, there being four
heavy snow storms in succession, accompanied
by high winds. Georges Banks was reached,
however, and the vessel came to anchor there
on Wednesday night. The next morning it
was discovered that the rudder was broken and
the vessel leaking. The leak gained rapidly
requiring 5000 strokes of the pump an hour to
keep the water down.
From Thursday morning until Monday the
nearly exhausted men were kept constantly at
the pumps in the bitter cold. 1t was struggle
for life. On Monday morning the schooner
Mary A.Clark came to the rescue and succeed
ed in getting the leaking vessel into Var
mouth, N. s.
Yarmouth harbor was frozen up and it was
three weeks before Captain Rust could get
away for Portland, arriving at this port Tues-
day.
The schooner is badly damaged and will en-
ter the dry-dock for repairs.
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Ferry village.

Casco Bay C. L. S. c., Ferry Village, will observe
Longfellow Day by an entertainment in Seaside
Hall this evening,
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Care for the Children

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 thought 1 should lose
them. Hoods Sarsaparilla cured them COM
pletely and they have been healthy ever
since. I do feel that Hoods Sarsaparilla
saved my children to me-" MRS. G. L.
THOMPSON, West Warren, Mass.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1885-02-27
CharIea R. Rurr.

A great shock was given, not only to his
family and friends but 10 the citizens general
ly, by the death of this distinguished physi-
clan yesterday morning. He was taken i'll
Sunday with pneumonia but was thought to
be improving, and his family were hopeful for
his recovery.
DR.. Charles FL. Burr was born in Mercer.
June %, 1924, and was consequently in the
sixty-hrst year of his age. He graduated at
the dental college in Philadelphia, and in 1858
came to Portland and prsctised dentistry until
1857. He then returned to Philadelphia where
he studied for a year at the University of
Pennsylvania (allopathie) and then went to
the Hahnemame Medical College, in that city
where he graduated. In January, 1859, he
went to Worcester, Mass, and practiced
few months. November %, 1859, he married
Alba, eldest daughter of the late DR.. Albus
Rea-the father of the homeopathic school of
practice in Portland, and settled permanently
in this city in January 1850. From that time
to the day OF his death he took high rank as
physician, from his intellectual attsinments,
his skill in the practice of his profession, and
his high character as man, and NAV be said
to have been at the head of his school in this
city along with DR.. Shackford who survives
him.
DR.. Burr had been president of the Maine
State Homeopathic Medical Society and had
always taken great interest in 1t. He re-
presented Ward 5 in the Common Council in
1854 and 1865. He was a member of Ancient
Landmark Lodge of Masons, member Of the
parish committee of the New Jerusalem
church for the many years. filing the position
of chairman of that body for ten years, and a
member of the Fraternity Club. He was also
director in several charitable societies
Or. Burr was devoted husband and father,
and was beloved by large circle Of friends.
He leaves widow. and two children-Chaun-
cey, a graduate Of Yale Of the class of 1884, and
Margaret.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1885-02-27
ANNUAL
Mark Down Sale
FOr Ono Week ONLY.


One lot French Kid Button Boots. square toe, W.
& g. make, $500; former price S7.0O.
One lot Patent Leather Button Boots, w. u g.
make, S4.50; former price $500.
One lot French Calf Cork Sole Button Boots, W.
& G. make, $3.50; former price $780,
One lot Wax Calf Goat Top Button Boots, for
school wear, $3.50; former price $3.50.
One lot Fine Curacao Kid Button Boots, $3.50;
former price $3.50.
One lot American Button Boots, $500; former
price $3.50.
One lot American Glove Top, for s1.5o; former
price $500.
One lot Pebble Goat Button Boots, fer $3.50;
former price $500.
One lot Pebble Goat Button Boots. for $500; for
mer price $3.50.
One lot Cloth Top Button Boots, for $500; former
price $500.
One lot Serge Button Boots. odd sizes, SIPS; for
mer price $500.
One lot Curacao Kid Low Cut Slippers with velvet
bow, S1.00; former price Sl.5O.
One lot Best Curacao Kid Low Cut Slippers, for
SIPS; former price S1.75.
One lot French Kid oxfords, Cloth Top, for $3.50;
former price $500.
One lot Patent Leather Oxfords, Kid Top, for
$500; former price $500.
One lot French Kid Langtry Slippers, for $500;
former price $500.
One lot French Kid Sailor Ties for $3.50; former
price S3.75.
One lot French Kid Low Cut Slippers, Patent
Leather trimmed for $780, former price $3.50.
Several lots Misses and Children's Boots for
school wear.
These bargains we offer exclusively for cash.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1885-02-27
$1,000 REWARD.

The P. j. Sorg Plug Tobacco Company
advertise to present the consumer who
sends in the greatest amount Of Spear
Head Tin Tags in one lot by July /,
1855. one thousand dollars cash, every
tag to have the firm name on.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1885-02-27
TaWn Rennrfs.

We have received from W. NJ. Marks,
printer, the town report of Cumberland
from which we take the following:
Total valuation Observation-Disclosures. 1852 4SO
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1885-02-27
DEATHS.

In this city, Feb 20, Mrs. Christina A., wife of
Chas. f. SWEET and daughter of the late VIM. II.
Wilson, aged 30 years.
Funeral service on Saturday afternoon at o'clk,
at No. 70 Paris street.
In Limington Feb. 26, of pneumonia, Ezekiel
LarFabee, aged 81 years. Boston papers copy.
Funeral on Saturday afternoon at l O'Clock, at
the Church. Limington Corner
In Bath, Feb. ID, Laura g., daughter of Henry A.
and Dora Pike, aged IA days.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1885-02-27

Prof. Caldwell and DIR. Damon
can be consulted professionally
at City Hotel from o a. I'M. 10 8 pm,
feb7 diff
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PROF. CALDWELL.
ID "A. MIC ~
ID -R.

the Greatest of all Mesmerists and Magnetic
Phy sicians, will show the only true method of the
Mind or Faith Cares at CONGRESS- HALL
every night at s. Admission only 10 cents. Spec
ial Matinee for la.lies and children, Saturday.
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PORTLAND & oGDENssURG.

Meeting of the Citizens Committee Last
Night-RemarAs by Mr.. @. r. Libby and
Others
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Purify the Blood

Hoods Sarsaparilla is characterized by
three peculiarities list, the combination, Of
remedial agents; I'd, the proportion; Sd, the
process of securing the active medicinal
qualities. The result is medicine of unusual
strength, effecting cures hitherto unknown.
Send for book containing additional evidence
"Hood's Sarsaparilla tones up my system,
purifies my blood, sharpens my appetite, and
Register of Deeds, Lowell, Mass.
floods Sarsaparilla beats all others, and
is worth its weight in gold.o /. DARLINGTON.
100 Bank Street, New York City.
Hoods SarsapariIIa
Sold by all druggists. 81 /; six for S.. Mad
only by G. 1. HOOD g. CO., Lowell, Mass.
100 Doses One Dollar
The Florida agriculturist., 1885-05-06

per cent. of potash, and it is found to be
very valuable fertilizer for the potato
and the turnip, and other root crops. In
the villages where the weed is landed
and offered for sale there is an increas-
ing demand for it for use in village gar
dens, as well as upon the farms living
back In the country six or seven miles.
Mixed with the mud taken from shallow
coves, when it is gathered with rakes in
scows, it makes good absorbent for the
COW yard and pig sty. 1t is sometimes
used as top-dressing for grass land,
but this must be attended with consider
able les of ammonia, as it decays rap
idly. The most economical use of it is
to spread it broadcast upon land that is
to be Immediately plowed for corn and
potatoes, or other main crops.-CoNNEc-
TIcUT IN American Agriculturist for Mog.
The Florida agriculturist., 1885-05-06
A Remarkable Florida Man.

Captain w. O. Burnam, keeper of
Cape Canaveral Lighthouse, opposite
Titusville, on Indian River, is the senior
lighthouse keeper of the United States.
He went to Florida, from New York,
in the year 1887, as he and his physicians
thought, to die of consumption. But he
still lives, and healthier, better pre-
served man cannot be found in any coun-
try. He will this year celebrate his gol-
den wedding. He has five daughters
and two sons, all of whom have been
long since married, and have families of
children ranging from three to eight
to the family. And what is most remark
able, there has never been death in his
own or any of his children's families,
nor has he ever had to pay doctors
bill since his residence in Florida. Now,
if there is any country or family that can
show a better record than this we would
like to hear of them.
Captain Burnam's s mind, like his body,
is as sound and clear as that of any man.
We met him on a recent trip to Indian
River, and found him walking, living
encyclopedia of events in Florida for the
past As years. His revelations should be
preserved, as they are very interesting,
he being well informed man.
If the historian desires full chapter
of interesting, truthful narratives on
Florida, he should not fail to pay visit
to the Captain at his residence at Cape
Canaveral.-W WGycrOss (Gd.) Reporter.