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The Portland daily press., 1886-11-05
MUSIC AND DRAMA.
THE sToDDARD LECTURES

AhE SlODDAhD LECTURES.
Last night the first of the course of three
lectures by Mr.. Stoddard drew to City Hall
the usual large and well pleased audience,
which listened attentiyely to his illustrated
story OF the second Empire and its inglori-
GUS overthrow in the history Of Napoleon
and the Fall of Paris" and 9dmired the Sc
rles of picturesque and effective views
thrown upon the screen. The accomplished
lecturer introduced remarkable history of
the Last OF the Napoleons," with & sketch
ofthe unhappy marriage of Louis Bonaparte
and Hortense and the heirs exile from
France, and then pictured his early life and
pursuits in Switzerland, near Lake Con-
stance. Then a graphic sketch was given of
the revolution of 1880 and Louis's daring at
tempts to gain the throne at Strasburg and
Boulogne, with an incidental reference to
the death of Hortense. Then his prison
life in the Fortress of Ham" was skillfully
delineated and his famous escape to London.
asalso the downfall of Louis Philippe, the
rise OF the Republic and Napoleon's return
to France and election to the Presidency for
ten years as the result of his brilliant conn
d etat. Then Louis's accession to the I'M
perial throne and marriage to Eugene, the
queen of beauty and fashion, the material
splendor of the second empire, the degener
acy OF the Emperor and the entry of Bis
marck upon the scene, were graphically Dor
trayed, and also the Franco-Prussian diff
Guilty, followed by war, disasters and de-
feats, and finally the downfall of Napoleon
Ill Then the encounter of Eugene with
the mob and her flight from the Tuileries.
the Commune, the burning of the Tuileries'
tne imperial family In exile,and the last days
Oh Louis Napoleon, were described in a
graceful and expressive manner, closing
with view of the Imperial Dreamer'' in
his dreamless sleep, which formed a touch
ing and pathetic finale to the interesting mar
fatlve. Inc views were remarkable for their
beauty and clearness, and the evolutionary
skill OF the lecturer made the hour and a
half devoted to the entertainment most en-
joyable and instructive.
Ih @i next lecture, the subject of which win
Thursday evening, November 18th.
DADS GIRL.
The sale of seats for the performances of
Dads Grip will begin at Portland Theatre
this morning, and on Monday and Tuesday
the charming little soubrette, Blanche Sher-
wood, will appear as Malviny Hoskins with
her songs and dances. Henry Wilson will
W Eau hOohiuo anu tucIc Will De good
supporting company.
NOTES.
The Cosmopolitan Club hope to produce
caste" soon.
The concert and reception by the LEND a
Hand" organization at Reception Hall, Sat
urday, should draw good audience for the
object is one that will commend itself to ali,
Prof. Fiske of Harvard, who will deliver
his celebrated lecture ON the Treason of
Arnold is one of the brightest and most
thoughtful writers in the country, and this
lecture, which he will deliver at Park street
church Monday evening has received the
highest encomiums. Tickets at Stockbridge's.
The Portland daily press., 1886-11-05
PERSONAL.

Hon. I. b. Reed has returned home.
Hon. e. f. Webb of Wateryille was in
town yesterday.
Capt. Dennison of the City of Richmond is
Ill with pneumonia.
The funeral of the late Capt. Albert Mar
wick will take place from his former resi-
dence, No. 81 High street, at 2.3O d. m.
today. Members of the Portland Marine
Society are invited to attend.
Capt. Silas Adams of Bowdolnham, a men,
Der OF the 10th Maine Regiment, has pub
lished an article in the National Tribune,
which takes the form of reply to General
Sickles.
Mr.. VIM. III. Tibbetts of Tampa, Fla, was
married Oct 2Sth to Miss Lucy M. Randall
OF North Berwick. The couple will live in
Florida. Mr.. Tibbetts is a former resident
of North Berwick.
Hon. Joseph Rust, whose death at Ala
mazda, California, was recently reported. is
SAID to have left an estate valued at over
Sl,oOo,ooo Mr.. Rust left wife, three sons
and seven daughters
The Fargo (Dak.) Times says that the
Democratic county convention of Cass coun-
ty was presided over by DIR. w. P. Cleveland.
formerly of North Arson, Me-, while Alvin
Briggs, also native of North Arson. was
delegate on the floor.
The Republican journal says that within
few years nine Belfast sea captains have
left the sea and are now employed on shore.
They are Capts. Joseph S. Thombs, Edgar
Mcdonald, Augustus Mcdonald, S. p. Kane.
Oscar w. French, Frank SWEET, George
Ames, FL. A. Starrett and Joseph A. Part
ridge.
Miss Ada Ridley, librarian of the Sears
public library at Searsport, has discovered a
valuable relic in the shape of the first SER
mon ever preached in New England. 1t was
delivered by Rev. R. Cushmau at Plymouth
in 1921 The fac smile autographs of sew
eral of the hearers, among them the names
Of William Bradford and Miles Standish.
adorn the covers
The following were among the guests at
the Falmouth Hotel last night j. II. Bur
ger, Worcester; E. A. Pease, Chicago; r. III.
Wass, Jas. III. Leighton, H. E. Hess, C. C.
Blaisdell, j. L. Stoddard, F. 0. North, Bos-
ton; III. f. Folsom and wife, Jas. ID. Har-
rison, Ed. f. Buchanan. Chas. w. Copeland.
New York; j. w. Bradbury, Augusta; l.
Home and wife, Norway, Me-; A. w. Ben
son; Bangor, Me-. "a. II. Dudley, Concord.
N. H.; F. L. Hoyt and A. B. Nealley. Lew
iston
The Portland daily press., 1886-11-05
BRIEF JOTTINCS.

The new steamer of the Maine Steam
ship Company viii be named the"Winthrop. .
A woman made complaint at the station
that chamber maid at an uptown boarding
house had stolen $40 from her.
Yesterday, so out of the 1870 vessels in the
harbor in the morning, sailed, and six three
masted schooners and barkentine arrived.
The Portland Company has built new
steel boiler for the Harper Manufacturing
Company of Welchville.
Ten barrels and fifty dozen bottles of beer
were seized at Murdoch q Freeman's yester-
day by the police.
The music at the tea party and dance to be
given by the Saco No. fire company this
evening, will be furnished by Chambers or
chestra.
special meeting of the Samaritan Asso-
citation Will be held this afternoon, at 2.3O
O'Clock, with Mrs. c. M. Plummer, No. Ill
Middle street.
The engraving, colored in oils, in Stubbs'
window, Congress square, attracts great
deal of attention, but the elegant Frame
made by Lang, even more.
Edgar Littlejohn, who put SOL in bills in
his stove oven for safe keeping, having sent
the charred fragments to Washington, has
received check for the full amount.
The teachers Bible class at the Y NC. A.
rooms this afternoon, at 4.3O o'clock, will be
conducted by Rev. DR.. Small. Subject,
Thomas convinced" John 20:19 81. The
public are cordially invited to attend
The executive committee of the Woman's
Auxiliary to the Y. NJ. c. A. will remember
their meeting this afternoon, at O'Clock.
Business of Importance win be brought be-
fore them, and full attendance is desired.
In the parade at the last annual encamp-
ment Of the G. A. R.. held at San Francisco.
there were 1929 men in line, including
bands and everything. At the encampment
held in this city the year before, there were
over q 900.
Wednesday, Mrs. Martha T.. McDuffee, II
years OF age, while at her daughters house
on Oxford street, fell down a flight of stairs
striking the side of her face on tin pail
that stood at the foot The doctor found it
necessary to take eleven stitches to close the
wounds in her face.
The monthly meeting of the managers of
the Board of Trade was held at II o'clock
yesterday morning. The members were
much pleased with the decorations, which
were lately mentioned by the PRESS. The
business before the Board was chiefly rout-
Inc, though railroad matters were discussed
to some extent, and the opinion expressed
that a watchful eye should be kept in behalf
of Portland's interest.
The Portland daily press., 1886-11-05
Post office Thief Arrested

Marshal Harmon arrested John Pelkey of
Patten, Frenchman, Wednesday in that
town and brought him to Portland yesterday
and arraigned him before United States
Commissioner Rand on charge of taking
and secreting letter from the Patten post
office, which did not belong to him, under
section 1892 of the United States Statutes.
The letter was directed to one Viola Par
sons, and contained three valuable rings.
One of these rings Pelkey had disposed of
when arrested and it is thought he sent it to
his ''best girl" He pleaded guilty, and was
bound over in $1,000 bonds for his appear
ance at the December term of the District
Court. Committed.
The Portland daily press., 1886-11-05
Working the Red Cross Degree

Last night Portland Commandery worked
the Red Cross degree, at Masonic Hall
About 100 Sir Knights were present, includ.
ing many from st. Alban of this city, Other
Communicates in the State and Boston. The
Boston visitors included Caleb Saunders,
Past Grand Commander of Massachusetts.
y. Frank Robinson, commander, and +. E.
rage all three from Bethany Commandery
OF Lawrence, Mass, with Charles E. Pierce.
commander, and Albert H. White, captain
general OF st. Omer Commandery, South
Boston. After the working of the degree, a
social time followed which was heartily en-
loyed by all present The visitors left for
home by the late train.
The Portland daily press., 1886-11-05
Obituary.

The New York papers announce the death
in that city of DR.. VIM. w. Cross. He was
a son of Nathaniel Cross, Jr., and a grand
son of Deacon Nathaniel Cross, who former
ly lived on Middle street near India. VIM.
W. was born in Bath, but spent his early life
in Portland, where he graduated from our
schools and he is well remembered here.
After leaving school he went to New York !:
and was in the jewelry business with his
brother Alfred f., who still continued the
business there. He then studied dentistry
and went to Cuba where he lived the remain
der of his life, succeeding his father as U. S.
Consul at Cienfuegos. He was a man of
sterling qualities and much admired on the
Island of Cuba where he was well known.
He was taken sick about three weeks before
his death and started for New York ON the
steamer; where he arrived few days previ-
Gus to his death. He died at the residence of
his brother Alfred +. in Brooklyn. He was
never married. J.T.H.
The Portland daily press., 1886-11-05
Club Sunneys

The Union League Club will hold its an
nual supper at the Preble House next Satur-
day evening.
The Portland Congregational Club will re-
sumo their meetings on Monday evening
next at the Preble House at $50 p. m. Sup
per will be served at 7.3O p. M Rev. S. l..
Loomis, lecturer on sociology at AEdover
Theological Seminary. will address the club
on "The Growth and Greatness of London"
Rev. Smith Baker of Lowell, Mass, will also
speak on 'Congregationalism and the
Maccac
The Portland daily press., 1886-11-05
PORTLAND AND VICINITY,
FROM A CONsuMpr1vE.

LAkEVILLE MASS, September IA, 1885.
was very sick in 1886 with consumption; had
severe pain in my left side; lungs were very sore
and tender; friend told me of ALLcocK's Po-
RoUs PLAsTERs. l tried one, cut in strips, and
placed II over the painful places: they gave me
almostimmediate relief l continued the use of
them, In connection with tonic medicines. until |
was cured. L have used hundreds of them for
myself and family. My husband was attacked
about two weeks ago with a terrible pain in the
right side; he could not breathe without CRYING
out. had one in the house. applied it, and he
received relief He continued to wear il a dav or
so, when he was well again.
JEANETTE NJ. PLUAIMER
The Portland daily press., 1886-11-05
DIPHTHERIA,
One way In Which the Disease is
Spread.

September 9th, the ordinance relating IN
contagious diseases, was passed Inv the Citv
Government The very next day case Of
diphtherla was reported to the Board of
Health. 1t was mild type of the disease
Inc physician in attendance gave strict or
ders as to the fumigation of the house. cloth
ing, etc., and the proper distribution of the
wash used on the patient and rags infected
by the disease. The child afflicted with
diphtheria recovered, but the mother was
next taken down. fortunately also with a
mild form of the disease. and likewise re-
covered. 1t is stated by the Board of Health
that, Notwithstanding the physicians strict
| orders, during the sickness of these patients,
the wash used by them was poured into the
yard, and the father pooh-poohed at the idea
of fumigation.
Subsequently the family moved TO another
house which was provided with all the sani-
tary improvements, and newly papered and
| painted.
Last Monday the principal Of one of our
public schools missed the attendance of one
of her pupils She started for his parent
home-the family just mentioned-but be-
iOAS olo lSdVHcu Tue mousse was INFORMED
that the child was sick with diphtheria. She
returned TO the school and went into the
room where the child's older sister was a pu-
pill. Calling the girl to her-a child thirteen
years of age-she asked her if her brother
was sick with diphtheria. The girl replied
that her mother was afraid it would prove a
case of that disease. The teacher told her
that she must Immediately return home and
take her little brother, who is in the infant
class, with her. The girl and little boy went
home That very night the girl was taken
down with diphtheria in the worst form.
Yesterday the child first taken sick, and who
did not attend school Monday, was not ex-
pected to live through the day.
1t is doubtless in ways analogous to this
that the disease has been kept alive in this
city for several years past and spread from
family to family. The school buildings may
have been responsible for some of the cases,
but the most of them have, without doubt,
been due to contagion.
The Portland daily press., 1886-11-05
DEATHS.

In this city, Nov. 4, Martha s.. widow of the
late Reuben G. York. aged 81 years 8 months
Funeral service will take place at her late resi-
dence, NO; 232 Bracket street, at IL o'clock, AM.
j. v. Bradley.
Funeral on Saturday afternoon at 23O oclk.
from No. 20 Mayo street.
In this city, Nov. 4, Lydia, widow of the late
William Matthews, aged 40 years months.
lFuneral on Saturday afternoon at l O'Clock
at No. 1876 Federal street Burial private
In this city, Nov. 4, Charles A. B. Morse, aged
&C years.
Notice of funeral hereafter
In this city, Nov. A. Bell Z. NJ, daughter of Ezra
and Sarah Janet Wright Tinker. aged years
months.
wife OF Wnslow Hail. formerly of Portland aged
10 years months.
The Portland daily press., 1886-11-05
Gentlemen, Don't

Fail 10 call and see our stock OF
Fail and Winter goods. IL is more
complete than ever before, and
includes everything that is nObby
and stylish i'm the shoe line, and
qualities and prices to suit all
tastes and pOclketbOOks.
The Portland daily press., 1886-11-05
Samaritan AssocIatIon.

The ladies of the Samaritan Association
are busily preparing an art table, among
many others, for their fair to be held at City
Hall Nov. 9th and 10th. A number of the
artists of Portland have already promised
their aid in the way of contribution but as
it was impossible to see each one in person
the ladies would like to extend an invitation
to each and every one to contribute any
piece of their work that they may feel dis
posed to do. Anything sent to the house of
Mrs +. A. Kendall, No. 10 Henry street will
be help to the ladies as well as those who
will derive the benefit therefrom.
The Portland daily press., 1886-11-05
California Excursionists.

The first party of California excursionists,
under the charge Of Raymond & Whitcomb,
left the Fitchburg station, Boston. yesterday
at p. M Among those from Maine were
Mrs. I. c. Hersey and E. c. Hersey of Port
land; Alpha Thorn Of Portland; Mrs. Pres
ton Powers, the scuptor's wife, now of Bos-
ton but Portland girl; Mrs Hiram Hous-
ton, Wells; Mrs. r. B. Shepard and Mr.. and
Mrs. II. W. Gushing, Skowhegan; Miss Mary
Haskell, Bridgton; Miss Ethel M. Heath,
Wateryille; and Miss Clara f. Rideout,
The Portland daily press., 1886-11-05
Effects of the lobster Law.

hockland Courier Gazette.
HOLSTERS are averaging much larger this
year than for some time. Stephen Chase re-
eeived shipment last week of such unusual
size that thirty of them filed barrel. Sew
eral weighed ten pounds each.
Belfast Journal.
The good effects of the law against catch
ing short Holsters was shown by the size of
some F. Z. Whitcomb offered for sale yester-
day. They weighed five pounds each, and
were nearly two feet long-the largest shown
in the market for years. They were caught
by Parsons, off Cape Jellison. Our wardens
are looking sharp after parties handling
short Holsters, and those in the business NAV
expect visit from them at any time.
The Portland daily press., 1886-11-05
Gas for Railroad Cars.

On the smoking car attached to the train
which left this city for Lewiston ON the
Maine Central railroad last evening were six
brightly burning gas lamps placed in the car
oy the Maine Water Gas company to test the
feasibility of using their gas as method of
hghting cars and steamers. The gas
generated in sixty gallon tank placed in a
closet In one corner of the car and which will
supply the lamps for nine or ten days with
gu. repienlshing. The lighting of cars is as
ye' only an experiment. The gas gives
ciear and bright light but it may
DC iound that the jolting and swaying of the
car WIZ render its use imnracticahle
The Portland daily press., 1886-11-05
SUBURBAN NEWS.
YARMOUTH.


The following officers of Casco Lodge. T..
and A. NJ, were installed Wednesday even
ings w. NJ, Charles G. Woodman: Senior
Warden, A. j. Curtis; Junior Warden,
Charles Collins; Treasurer, Cad Hitchcock /;
Secretary, M. Stoddard; Senior Deacon,
Charles l.. Blake; Junior Deacon, Walter B.
Allen; Senior Steward, Charles r. Dennen !;
Junior Steward, w. F. Ingraham; Marshal,
Fred A. True; Chaplain, i. r.. Cook: TYLER.
Josiah Walker. After the installation ali
repaired to the hall below and partook of
bountlful supper.
SACCARAPPA.
Mr. A. ID. Purington is building one and
half story dwelling house on Spring street.
1t is 16x25 feet, with ell 13x2O feet 1t is
plastered, and will be ready for occupancy
next month.
The large tenement house on the corner Of
Severy and Haskell streets, which was COM
menced last spring by Mr.. Plummer, is being
finished by the Deering Land Company.
The outside is nearly finished. A large
force of mechanics are employed. When
completed it will be snowy building, and
will furnish homes for a large number of
families.
Messrs. Mcclellan & Lane made out a man.
moth account last week for parties who
have been doing business with them for the
past three years. The paper upon which it
was written measured thirty nine feet in
length, and every line was filled.
The late rains have increased the volume
of water in the pond and all the mills are
running on full time.
Near the school building, Messrs. S. ID.
Warren d Co., proprietors of the paper
mills, have in progress of construction four
teen one and half story tenement houses,
all of the same dimensions and style of
architecture, with two rooms on the first
floor and four sleeping rooms in the second
story. The houses do not all stand on the
line of the street, but are located in regular
order so that each receives the full light and
warmth Of the sun from the south, making
the home bright and cheerful.
DEERING.
Mr. Frank Dearborn of Portland is laying
the brick foundation for two-story dwell
ing, 49bx22 feet, on Spring street. Mr.. c.
Rogers is preparing to build two and a half
story dwelling on the same street, near by
Mr.. Dearborn. Mr.. A. II. Cloudy has greatly
improved his dwelling and outbuildings. A
The Portland daily press., 1886-11-05

At the meeting of the New England league
held in Boston Wednesday evening Port
land was not represented but it was stated
that Portland would undoubtedly have a team
in the league next year Manager Burnham
wants $50 from the Portands, which he for
feited by taking his team off the field here
during the latter part of the season. There
is no prospect that the league will allow the
claim. Galligan has signed to play in Buifa-
l., nn,rt rnnr
The Portland daily press., 1886-11-05

WANTED-The people of Portland TO know
w that MRS. SNOW. Magnetic Physician,
Test and Business Medium, has returned from
her vacation, and can again be found in her
parlors in Eagle Hotel, Middle St., corner Of India.
ONCE hours. to IL a. m, 2 to 5 and7 to 10 p m.
1876
The Portland daily press., 1886-11-05
Hoods SarsapariIIa

Has met peculiar and unparalleled success at
home, Such has become its popularity in Low.
ell, Mass where it is made, that whole neighbor.
hoods are taking it at the same time. Lowell
druggists sell more of Hoods Sarsaparilla than
OF all other sarsaparillas or blood purifiers The
same success is extended all over the countrv
The Portland daily press., 1886-11-05
A Good Trade.

BY referring to the advertisement of J. A.
Merrill & Co.. our readers will find one of
the best offers yet in a watch. Messrs. Mer-
rill & Co. will send the watch C. o. d., with
the privilege of examining, to out of town
parties.
The Portland daily press., 1886-11-05
RAILWAY MATTERS.
sEBAsrIcooK q MoospuEAp.

sEBASTICooK d MoOSEHEAD.
The Sebasticook IL Moosehead railroad, a
line of eight miles from Pittsfeld to Hart
land, was completed yesterday. The first
work was done ten weeks ago. It is now
completed. with fair equipment, and not a
dollar of debt. 1t will be formally opened
with celebration on the 18th of this month.
1t is hopea by the projectors to push this
line to connection with the Canadian Pa
cific, furnishing that line winter port at
Belfast.
MINOR NOTES.
Eastern advanced Wednesday from 107 to
ITO. A prominent railroad official expresses
the opinion that legislation to allow the CON
solidation of Eastern with Boston & Maine
Will be obtained, and the consolidation eff
fected by July next.
The two divisions of the Boston & Maine
road were Joined by spur track, lust west
OF Mcintire's bridge in Biddeford, Wednes-
day. This will prove great convenience in
case OF obstruction on either division be-
| tween Biddeford and Portland.
Inc suit In equity of the preferred stock
holders CT the Moosehead Lake Railroad
company, TO determine their right to six per
cent dividends, has moved along another step
| toward settlement. Last week the case
| was made up and will be presented TO the
| Supreme Court before adjournment. and by
mutual agreement is to be submitted to Chief
Justlce refers. Col. w. III. Fogler, counsel
| for the stockholders, will have twenty DAYS
In which to submit his argument; Hon. J. II
Drummond, counsel for the company. will
| then have thirty days in which to reply, and
then Col. Fogler will have ten days in which
to file rejoinder. AT the expiration of the
sixty days, Judge Peters will decide the case
upon the facts and arguments before him
and when he has prepared his opinion it will
be sent in turn to each of the associate JUS
| tees. 1t is expected that decision will he
| rendered before March 1st
The Portland daily press., 1886-11-05
Art Glass.

Mr.. Charles l.. Fox will open with a sufi-
cient number of pupils studio for painting
and drawing from life and cast. with applied
artistic anatomy and sculpture, and for COM
position and historical costumes, according
to the revised system of the Ecole des Beaux
Arts in Paris.
Fer particulars apply at Al Gray street by
person or letter Mr.. Fox's terms will be
moderate.
The Portland daily press., 1886-11-05
MUNICIPAL COURT
BEFORE JUDGE GOULD

bEfOhE JUDGE GOULD.
THuRsDAY.--Mary Vincent Mary Rooney and
Ann hoacn lntoxication; each 80 days In the
Mary Perry; Intoxication I'd offence; 90 days
In the county fail.
Bertha X. Hubbard. Common nuisance. hound
over 10 the grand jury in the sum of $500.
hugh sOC0nnor. Common nuisance; bound
over TO the grand jury in the of 5000.
John Eagan and Hugh O'Connor O'Connor
discharged; Eagan fined 500 and costs. APP
The Portland daily press., 1886-11-05
Hoods SarsapariIIs

Is the best blood purifier before the public 1t
eradicates every impurity, and cures Scrofula,
Salt Rheum, Boils, Pimples, all Humors, Dyspep-
STA, Billiousness, Sick Headache, Indigestion,
General Debility, Catarrh, rheumatism. Kidney
ing, creates an appetite and builds up the system