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The Portland daily press., 1885-03-31
RAILWAY MATTERS.
Notes.

There is rumor that the Boston & Maine
are thinking OF the purchase of the Everett
Mills with the purpose of changing the build
ing into shops, removing all their construction
and repair works to this location. The Everett
was originally constructed and used as a ma
chine shop, and the buildings are adapted to
that purpose.
The snow blockade, which had caused such
serious time for the railroad companies in the
northern part of Vermont and New York
during the last ten days,i now entirely cleared
and trains are running on time. Ten engines,
asnow-plow and 100 men were at work two
days last week on single drift on the Ogdens-
burg & Lake Champlain railroad.
Large quantities of freight are hauled over
the Delaware s. Hudson Canal Company's md
Ogdensburg & Lake Champlain railroads. The
yards OF both companies at Rouse's Point are
blocked with cars. About 800 cars of freight
are on the way between Syracuse and Rouse's
Point, destined for Portland and other points
on the Portland & Ogdensburg railroad
The Portland daily press., 1885-03-31

HOB SALE-A poultry house. 40x12, in good
Il condition, furnished in planned lumber, will be
sold for half its cost if taken before the middle of
April; also few pure blooded Plymouth Rock and
Light Brahma pullets and cockerels. G. B. DALI
TON, Woodfords Me. Bill
The Portland daily press., 1885-03-31
THE yEwrsH PASSOVER.
History, Significance and Observance of
n Celebrated Festival.

The Jewish festival of Passover began last
evening, and will last one week. On account
of an uncertainty in the exact date OF the fes-
tival, orthodox Hebrews observe eight days.
The festival is held in commemoration of the
deliverance from Egyptian bondage. and is, as
it were, JeRish Fourth Of July. 1t is called
the Passover" festival, for the plague which
destroyed the first born Of the Egyptians
passed over the offspring of the Hebrews, or
it may have BEEN called Passover on ac-
count of the passing over of the seasons.
The custom connected with the festival is
the eating of unleavened bread, called "mat-
EOS" in remembrance of the unleayened
cakes which were prepared in the going out of
Egypt. This bread had been prepared in this
manner previously, because the Bible speaks
of Lot preparing such bread for his guests. 1t
was the kind of bread in vogue at that time.
For want of stoves, hot stones were used. But
this bread was assuredly not prepared for the
first time in the departure from Egypt. This
unleayened bread very much resembles large,
thin, round cracker in form and taste. Former
~, the ladies of congregation would meet
together and bake the cakes in common. It
was afterward baked in stoves, bat now it is an
article OF commerce, and both in Boston and
New York is prepared by machinery. This
festival was one of the three during which
every male adult Israeite was supposed to
have visited Jerusalem.
In the Middle Ages, the ridiculous idea be-
came current that the Jews used blood in the
celebration of the festival-a most unfounded
story, for the Jew is prohibited the use of
blood, even of animals. He is ordered to salt
his meat and water it, SO as to extract all
blood from it.
When the Jews were ready to depart from
Egypt they were told to slaughter lamb in
their families aud eat it., and this became a
custom, which has been retained to the present
day. Bitter herbs are spread on the unleavened
cakes on the eve of the festival and eaten to
recall the sufferings of Israel. Tho ceremony,
which is observed in all orthodox families, and
in many others, is called "Seder," meaning a
programme, because it is conducted according
to a set form or ritual. The head of every
house narrates the history of the event to his
children and those present, and nculcates its
lessons upon them. The ceremony concludes
with the singing of joyful psalms.
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After Twenty Years.
To the Editor of the Press:
GoRHAM, N, H.. March 70

To the Editor Of the Press:
GoRHAM, N. H., March 80.
On Saturday evening last very pleasant
affair took place at the Opera House restaur-
ant here, it being the occasion of presenta-
ton to DR.. Edward M. Wight By the employees
of the Grand Trunk Railway Company in ap-
probation of his skill as physician and his
many acts of kindness toward them during his
residence and practice here for twenty years
past A committee consisting of j. G. Wells,
T. b. Irish and Weborn Shorey, had arranged
the entertainment, having procured very
handsome and valuable solid gold charm, to
the purchase of which So names, all Of rail-
road men, were attached as contributors, and
invited A. 8. Twitchell, Esq, of orr village to
make the presentation, and the Doctor being
invited in, together with a number of the
donors and ladies, including Capt. Warren
Noyes, the popular foreman OF the shops,
whose name headed the list, all partook OF an
excellent oyster supper, after which Mr..
TWitchell called up the Doctor and in few
The Portland daily press., 1885-03-31
Produce Exchaugs.

To The Editor of The Press:
Few lines of business represent greater in
terests than the produce and foreign fruit
trade. In. fact, its interests are SO great that
many of them are represented by different ex-
changes in other cities. Boston has produce
exchange, where goods are sold on call every
day. Is not Portland large enough to have a
place where this growing trade can meet and
maintain an exchange to promote uniformity
in the customs and usages of this trade, to
inculcste principles of Justice and equity, to
facilitate the speedy adjustments of business
pursuits, and generally to secure to its men,
bers the benefit of cooperation in carrying out
their legitimate pursaits? 1t is to be hoped
that the produce dealers of Portland will not
wait longer before taking some steps to effect
an organization that will advance their m utual
interests. PRODUCE
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fu this city. March 80. Signor Nino Claudio Maria
Cavazza, of Modena, Italy.
Funeral private.
Iu this city March 80 Edward q. Pettengiil
Funeral on Wednesday afternoon at 2.30 o'clock,
at his late residence, No. 69 DeeriDg st eet.
In East Limington, March %, Mrs Susan, widow
OF the late Col. Henry Small, aged SO years and
months.
Funeral this Tuesday afternoon at 1 O'Clock, at
the Baptist Church.
In Fairfield. March 20, Nathaniel @. Bean, aged
80 years 3 months.
In Quincy, Mass, March 49, Mrs. Helen M
Baker, widow of Henry G. Baker, formerly of Port
land.
In Bath. March 81. Sarah Jane Owen. aged II
years months.
In Topsham. March %, VIM. Il. Mallett, aged 81
years IL months.
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NEW ApvERTHsRmENTs.
CITY OF PORTLAND.
Assessors Notice.

TINE Assessors of the City of Portland hereby give
Il notice to all persons liable to taxation in said
city that they will be in session every secular day
from the first to the fifteenth day of April next in
elusive, at their room in City Hail. from nine to
twelve o'clock in the forenoon and from two to five
O'Clock in the afternoon for the purpose of receiv
ing lists of the polls and estates taxable in said city
And all such persons are hereby notified to make
and bring to said Assessors, true and perfect lists
of all their polls and Estates real and personal
held by them as guardian executor, administrator,
trustee otherwise the first day of April 1885,
and be prepared to make oath to the truth of the
same.
Ard when estates of persons deceased have been
divided during the past year, have changed
hands from any cause the executor, administrato or
other person interested, is hereby warned give
notice of such change and in default of such notice
will be held under the law to pay the ia assessed,
altho ugh such estate has been wholly distributed
and paid over.
And any person who neglects to comply with this
of the State and be barred of the rights to make
application to the assessors the County Commits
SionerS for any abatement of his taxes, unless he
shows that he unable to offer such lists within
the time hereby appointed.
Blank schedules will be furnished at the Assoc
sors Office on application.
esE-In no case where the Assessors have been
put to the disagreeable necessity of making doom
will the possession of Government bonds OF deposits
in the Savings Banks be allowed as a plea in miti-
CATION of such doom.
STEPHEN MARSH,l
JOHN W. YORK, Assessors.
VIM. o. FOX,
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". m. G.

Members of the Young Mems Christian
Association will be admitted to the annual
meeting and entertainment of the association,
tomorrow evening at 7.3O o'clock, on presenta-
ton of their membership cards. Among the at
fractions in the line of entertainment will be
recitations by Miss Maud Burnham, the child
reader of Saco; singing by the boys chorus
choir of the Y. NJ. G. A, readings by Mr.. V.
Richard Foss, vocal solos by Master Howard
Littlefeld, and harmonica solos by Masters
John E. Fisher and Henry Phillips. The
exercises will be in the hall of the association.
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mar31
I'm Insolvency.

Court of Insolvency for the County On Cumberland
State OF Maine. March Both, A. d. 1885.
In case of HALL D. RICHARDSON, Insolyent
Debtor.
TElHIS is 20 give notice that on the thirtieth
Il day CT March, A. D. 1885, warrant in in
solvency was issued by Henry G. Peabody Judge of
the Court of Insolvency for said County Of Cumber-
land, against the estate of said
HALL D. RICHARDSON of Portland, in the county
of Cumberland,
adjudged to be insol7ent debtor, on petition of
said debtor, which petition was filed on the Thrift
eth day of March, A. ID. 1885, 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 a meeting of the creditors of said debtor
to prove their debts and choose or more assgnees
Of his estate will be held at Court of Insolvency,
to be holden at Probate Court room, in said Port
land, the twentieth day of April, A. d.
1885, at ten O'Clock in the forenoon.
Given under my hand the date first above written,
II. r. SARGENT,
Deputy Sheriff, as Messenger of the Court of In
solyency for said County of Cumberland.
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No 24z Middle street.
PAPER HANClNCS.

Our Spring stock is now COM
plete, and we are ready to offer the
most Artistic Designs at reasOna-
BILE prices. Ceiling work a special
ty; estimates and plans furnished.
Mr.. E. f. Copeland of Boston, has
recently taken charge Of this de-
partment, and we can assure 20
lite and respectful attention.
Mr.. 4. w. Emerson, the well
known decorator, has charge of the
mechanical department. w g
would urge all OF those cOntem-
plating the use of Wall Papers, to
examine our stock and make Sc
lecti0ns before the assortment is
broken.
The Portland daily press., 1885-03-31

The annual meeting of the society of the
Son of Maine, in Chicago, was largely at
tended Among the officials, Charles NJ.
Morse, Esq. formerly of Wateryille, and years
ago superintendent of the Maine Central rail-
road. Among the honorary members chosen
at this meeting were Joshua L. Chamberlain,
Hannibal Hamlin, Josiah Fl. Drummond,
Nelson Dingley, Gov. Robbie, Gen. John M.
Brown, VIM. P. Frye and Eugene Hale
The Portland daily press., 1885-03-31
MUSIC AND DRAMA.
MURRAY AND MURPHY.

AURhAf AND MURPHY.
Tonight Murray and Murphy will appear at
Portland Theatre in their amusing play "Onr
Irish Visitors" The play, is an absurdity of
the broadcast kind, without rhyme or reason,
save in SO fer as it serves as a medium for the
specially acts of the company. The fun be-
gins with the opening of the play, when Chas
A. Loder as a comical German and Miss Polly
Mcdonald as Dorothy, a regular tom-boy
somewhat after the Lolita school, bring peals
of laughter by their ridiculous performances.
Then the fun goes fast and furious. the charac-
ters being presented without any long waits.
Miss Polly McDonald's song 'Climin' up de
Golden Stairs" catches the house immensely.
Miss Percy Lorain sings q kissing song
which also catches on. The absurdity of the
evening is seen in the burlesque ballet troupe,
in which the four male characters participate
decked out in the most outlandish of costumes.
This is followed in quick succession by the
love scene between Jerry McGinns, dressed in
his wife's gown, and Col Gilhooley, and the
act is brought to an end with a ludicroas due /
III the dark. The third act is scarcely less COM
ical than the two preceding ones.
CALLENDER's MINsrRELs.
Callender's Minstrels gave an enjoyable per-
tormaDce at City Hall last evening to fair
sized audience. The singing was good and the
JOKES and acting met with appreciation from
the audience. Some of the features of the en-
tertainment were very well brought out and
were of a novel character.
NOTES
Mr.. James Bennett, the actor, died in LON
don recently, having been blind for some
time. He made his first appearances in this
country at the Boston Theatre, Sept Is, 1854,
when he appeared as Shylock in the "Mer-
chant of Venice" Mrs. Barrowa as Portia and
Mr.. John Wood as Gobbo. 1t was also the
first appearance in this country of Miss Biddles,
now Mrs. Thos Barry, who appeared as Jessica.
Mr.. Bennett was an excellent general actor,
and during his stay in Boston was very popular.
Mrs. Erving Winslow Of Boston, more fani-
liarly know to Portland play goers of decade
ago as Miss Kate Reynolds, the popular
actress, has written play which will soon be
produced in Boston,
MAY Blossom" still draws crowded houses
in New York, and Wheelock can claim a large
share Of its success.
The Portland daily press., 1885-03-31
The Dominion government MAS, set,re.

AhS DOMINION Gcvernment Must Settle.
The Allan steamer Carthagenian, which
recently arrived at Halifax from Boston, to
load 800 head of cattle for Glasgow, was
obliged to remain there over two weeks,
the cattle not arriving from Ontario, ow-
ing to Unprecedented snow blockades on
the Intercolonial Railway. The Dominion
government will be called upon to pay demur-
rage for the detention of the steamer; but be-
sides this the Boston consignees of the cargo
will claim heavy damages against the Allan
Company for the extraordinary detention, and
the Allan Company will fall back upon the
Dominion government
The Portland daily press., 1885-03-31
Real Estate Trnnsrers,

The following transfers Of real estate in this
county have been recorded at the Registry Of
Deeds:
Westbrook- Helen j. burlington to G. W. and j.
L. Fitzpatrick, land, 500.
Deering-David Hooper to G. T. Berry, land, 81
A. E. Berry to G. R. Berry, land and buildings,
$1700.
Harrison Frances Walker to George S. Pitts,
land, $50.
r. j. Blaisdell to F. Walker, land, SEQ.
Scarboro-A. Plummer DR., to j. H. Tucker.
land, 500.
Mary A. Prout to F. W. Merrill, land, $50.
Buxton-George p. Perley to j. and William NJ.
Bennett, land, S4O0,
The Portland daily press., 1885-03-31
The Grand Army.

1t is generally understood that the survivors
of the Goth Maine Regiment will have a reun-
ion at Portland next June. during the meeting
of the National Encampment of the Grand
Army, says the Lincoln News. AS soon as
possible the executive committee OF the assoei-
alton will designate the day.
The Portland daily press., 1885-03-31
Endorses she Address.

TO The Editor Of The Press:
1t is pleasant to see how the cause of good
ness and virtue can prosper without ones pre-
sence or consent. This pleasure was mine
when read in this mornings PRESS the adj
dress of the pastors of Portland touching the
publishing Of the loathsome details of crime
and vice. wished my name to be among
them. +. SoUTHwoRTH,
Pastor of the Bethel.
The Portland daily press., 1885-03-31

DO sRR S4OO per week; neat and pleasant
I'd rooms; fine table board; pleasant landlady. 33
India street. Please call. 261
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A,9s
III 81.
.OlNrY.
4 EsEmENFs TO-DAY.

SPECIAL NOTICES.
-Sotice-Assessors' Notice.
FINANCIAL NOTICE.
6onds-H. NJ Payson & Co. .
ENTERTAINMENTS.
Grand Concert-Y. M. C. A. Hall.
I. A. X. A.-22d Annual Ball
Mrs. Lincoln's Lectures-C okery.
MISCELLANEOUS NOTICES.
Cowdrey's Salad Cream.
NEW ADVERTISEMENTS,
White Bed Spreads-A. B. Butler.
MAJ bk5s Given Away Merry.
Gle3ves for Easter Owen, Moore & Co.
W. r. Carruthers Boston.
For Philadelphia Sch. NJ. E. Eldridge.
In Insolvency.
Eastman Bros. & Bancroft.
Wanted-Boy.
NJ. G. M. Association.
To Let-Store.
S. P. Q. Annual Meeting.
School Supplies.
ChaS. S. Chas Lime, Cement, SC.
For Sale--Poultry h ouse.
Mrs. j. c. decentralization.
City of Portland.
Administrators Sale-Real Estate
Dissolution of Co-partnership.
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NOR sALE-Pays $4,000 wear; an exc

ENOR sALE-Pays $4,000 year; an excellent
II chance to purchase LIST class wholesale con-
fectionery business established years. business up
ward $50 000 year; wei located on busy street in
centre of Boston, splendid line of customers, fine
store and manufactory well stocked and fitted; en-
ploys 20 hands, price ST., 900; knowledge of bust
ness not necessary; VIII make terms; thorough in
vesgaton invited; best of reasons for selling. W.
f. CARRUrHERS, "a fremont Row, Boston. 31-l
ENOR sALE-S4O0; stock and fixtures of pro-
II vision and grocery store; good horse and teams,
doing snug cash business of $500 per week; sick
CARRUTHERS, "a fremont Row, Boston. 3O-l
gNOR SALE $500 buys stock and fixtures of
II cash provision store doing business of $500
well worth buying. W. F. CARRUTHERS, "a Ire.
mont Row Boston, 30-l
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MARRIAGES.

In Newcastle. March 8, Alfred T. Sideinger and
Miss Clara e. Huff. both of Edgecomb.
In Boothbay, March 20, VIM. A. Brewer and Miss
Ida f. Hamilton.
In Winthrop, March 81 Ernest Temple and Miss
Maggie McDermid, both of Augusta
In Wiscasset. March Is, Geo. h. White and Hat
tie Z. 6roeneaf.
The Portland daily press., 1885-03-31

The officers of the Grand Lodge of Odd Eel
lows instituted new lodge at Turner last
night, named Blake Lodge, No. ITO, and to-
night will dedicate lodge room for Peiep.
scot Lodge at Brunswick. Thursday the off.
GERS participate in the entertainment given by
the Ancient Brothers Lodge of this citv.
The Portland daily press., 1885-03-31
state Law and order League,

The State Law and Order League met yes
terday forenoon at 513 Exchange street. DR..
I. P. Warren presided and the plans for the
future action of the league were discussed,
the work for the coming year being mapped
The Portland daily press., 1885-03-31
Football Club.

A football club has been organized under
the name of POrtlands, composed of the fol-
lowing members:
Eugene Davis, FL. P. Austin, Fred Ruby.
Geo. Plummer, j. Donovan, e. r. Davis, b.
f. Hawley, Albert Garter, Chas Willard, N.
Eastman, James Hepburn.
The Portland daily press., 1885-03-31
MEMS GLOVES.

Our stock of Mems Gloves is the most COM
plete we have ever shown, and includes "De-
rome," "Perinot,'' ''Jouvin,'' Rouillon,'' and
Fiske, Clark & Flagg's productions in the most
desirable shades, at prices ranging from $I.00
to 1925.
Gentlemen can have their gloves fitted by an
experienced salesman and satisfaction guaran-
teed in every way. 1t will be advisable TO come
early in the week and have your gloves fitted, as
we are liable to be crowded during the last few
DAVIS,
The Portland daily press., 1885-03-31

In the case of Cullen G. Chapman vs.
Denison Paper Manufacturing Co., the follow
ing decision was received and placed on file:
Judgment tor plaintiff for the amount of the
notes,
The Portland daily press., 1885-03-31

TNOR SALE.-Drug store, irst-class, run with
best of success for IL years. trade easy, $4,000
yearly, at ~ profits. fine town 5000 inhabitants,
is miles out, always licensed, low rent $3.50
monthly good fixtures clean stock, sell at invoice
no bonus, fine location near P. o.. long lease sold
for no fault, other business cause of sale. JOHN
SMITH, JR s. CO., 242 Washington ST., Boston.
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Portland Union Railway and Back Bay

The property of this company has been sold
at auction to John @. Schwartz, representing
himself and others. 1t will be remembered
that the first sale of thu property of the COM
pany was found to be illegal, and this is a
second sale.
The Portland daily press., 1885-03-31

NOR SALE-S750; provision market corner
store West End, all cash trade, nice office,
safe etc all fixtures and tools for the business;
trade will average now S400 a week. good lease;
no better place in Boston to make money this will
stand the most thorough Investigation. Fun partic-
ZD-l
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ON THE ROLLERS.


BIJ0US VS.. GLOBES TONIGHT.
Tonight the Globes of Hayerhill will be at the
Bijou and play the home club return game. II
will be played on lockwood rollers and if it comes
anywhere near the one played by the two clubs in
Haverhill, it will be worth the money. The Globes
are one of the strongest teams in the Massachusetts
League and only few nights ago defeated the Bay
States. Bishop their first rGsher, is a splendid
player and Riff is bad man in the goal There
VIII De considerable curiosity to see how these two
men play as efforts are being made to secure them
for the Bijons. The club averages a triie heavier
than the Bilious and while they do not have record
tonight is likely to be hard for the Bilious to
win Reserved seats will be on sale as usual.
GLoUcEsTERs 3, BAY STATES 2.
The third polo game III the series of five games
for $500 side between the Gloucesters and Bay
States was played in Cambridge last night, result
ing IN victory for the Gloucesters, 3 to 2.
PORTLAND RINK.
There will be the usual ladies' night at Portlan
Rink this evening.
The Globes will arrive on the O'Clock train to-
night and will be quartered at the Falmouth Hotel
The Globes 60 to Portland Tuesday night to play
their second game with the Bilious. The boYs will
win.-Haverhill Laborer. Wait and see.
Either the Kennebec journal made misprint
or the stake money in the Fairfield Granite City
challenge has reached 100000. They probably
mean 400. In answer to the challenge of the
say: In accepting this challenge we DO SO with full
cousness IF the fact that in the contest to come
we meet giant adversary one worthy of our
steel'-a worthy compliment to the Hallowel boys.
The game is to be played in either Portland Bath
Bangor. skowhegan or Gardiner, with Frank Barnes
for referee.
The Portland daily press., 1885-03-31

WANrED-Bicycle; one in perfect repair,
w large size. and good make, any person hav-
ing for sale low, find customer by address
ing, giving full particulars, price, etc., Box &C. Cor
ham, Me. 26-1
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81. -. &. %.

TIME Annual Meeting of the Society for the Pre-
Il vention of Cruelty to Animals, for the election
Of officers, and the transaction of any other BUSH
ness that may be legally presented will be held at
the Y. M. C. A. Hail. harrington Block, Wednes-
day, April 1st 1885, at p. m,
CHAS. G. HAINES,
maI4ld2tA Secretary.
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EOR sALE-If you want to come to Boston to
IL keep a Boarding or Lodging House, Store
Bakery Dining Saloon, Hotel or any business write
TO- us as we always have such places on hand for
sale on easy terms. JOHN w, S. RAYMOND ~
CO., 277 Washington St., Boston, Mass. "a
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Committee ON Pubiie Ruildiup.,

The committee on public buildings met yes
terday afternoon and re-appointed Hiram
Cook engineer at the City Building. No other
appointments were made.
The Portland daily press., 1885-03-31
GLOVES FOR EASTER.

We have received a complete new assortment
Of Spring Gloves. and invite the attention of la
dies and gentlemen to our superior stock. The
price has been reduced on several lines including
our fine French Kid Gloves, Boulevard-which
will now be solo in three button at $1.5O, four
button at Sl.75 six button $500.
Our Chaumont five button Kid is 81 40 in all
Colors and Blacks; every pair fitted and war
ranted.
Suede in four and six button and Sac style,
including new embroidered backs, in very choice
shades.
The English Kid with corded and stitched
backs, four button length, will be sold at S1.50
and $500.
Our Ladies' three and four button Kids at
SOC, 75c and $1.00, are the best in the market
for the price.