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The Portland daily press., 1886-01-02
MEETINGS.
ns....a...rlsl Association.

TuyHE Anr,,oI of the STOCKHOLDERS Of the
niamnnd association will be held at
Citv Pn;idioa ,;niiou = on Wednesday, January
et5s n 81 o'clock p. M, for the pur-
roSa 1a a. hoar h n9or reports, electing officers
fo, ta "a gld transacting such other
hnsineso IN, Slio @ come before the Associa-
o1iii00e tion s'0 iiia LARRABEE, Secretary.
NV, neo o. 800 dc23d2w
The Portland daily press., 1886-01-02
CARRIED powN BY A WHALE.

Terrible Accident which BefeI a
Boats Crew of Wf1aIer.
New BEDFORD, Mass, Jan. IA boats
crew of the whaling schooner Mary E. Sim
mons, commanded by John P. Pereira, third
mate, was taken down by whale near Cape
Verde Islands, November %, and no trace of
the boat or men could be found Arthur
Ward of New Haven was one of the crew
and all the others belonged to the Cape
Verde and Western Islands.
The Portland daily press., 1886-01-02
CTTMRF1D NATIONALB BANK

vs1HF apn,ting of the Stockholders of the
Gumha ational Bank of Portland will
he held at tlking rooms on TUESDAY, the
twelfth ds vllary, 1886, at 10 O'Clock a. M,
for the cbc9irectors and the transaction OF
anv nther : that may legally come before
thasm LILLIAN II. SOULE, Cashier.
NY D.4, % 1885 dec1 2dtd
The Portland daily press., 1886-01-02
Eroancipation Day.

NORFOLK. Va, Jan, 1.-The colored peo-
nle in this section celebrated the anniversary
Of emancipation today by a grand civic and
military parade. n
The Portland daily press., 1886-01-02
THEs MAINE STATE PRESS,
TINE WEATHER.

WASHINGTON, Jan. 2.
Indications for Portland and vicinity
Fair, slightly warmer weather.
The indications for New England today
are fair weather, stationary followed by
slowly rising temperature, winds becoming
variable.
LOCAL. WEATHER REPORT.
The Portland daily press., 1886-01-02
a wide Breach Reported Between
DO Not Want a Tunnel Between
France and England.

DUBLIN, Jan. 1T. y. Sullivan, the new
Lord Mayor, was formally installed IN office
today with much ceremony. The populace
was very enthusiastic.
Opposed to the Tunnel.
LONDON, Jan. 1.-The government has
intimated its intention of opposing the re.
yival of the bill providing for construction oil
tunnel under the English Channel between
England and France.
Negotiating for Emperor Williams
Summer Residence.
VIENNA, Jan. Newspapers here state
that Emperor Francis Joseph is negotiating
with a view to buying the Gastien domain,
including the hot springs and the Bades-
chloss hotel, the annual residence OF En-
peror William of Germany.
New Years Reception in london.
LONDON, Jan, Thomas NJ. Waller, the
United States Consul General, gave DrllT IL
liant New Year reception at the rooms OF
the ST. Georges Club in Hanover Square to
day Nearly 1000 Americans and many
society leaders attended. Mr.. Phelps,
United States Minister, assisted In receiving
the guests. Many distinguished gentlemen,
including several members of Parliament,
were present
a Bishops Life in Danger.
LONDON, Jan. 1.-The King of Munlasa
nington, who has been engaged in mission
airy service and will probably put him to
death. No reason is given for the Kings
action.
England and Burrah.
RANGooN, Jan. 1.-The proclamation an
| nouncing the annexation of Burmah to the
| British Empire was read today There was
| a grand parade in honor of the event, and
| large coneourse of natives gathered to hear
| the reading of the proclamation. England
| cedes to China part of Upper Burnah In
| order to make the Chinese and Indian from
| tiers contiguous.
British Steamer sunk.
| LONDON, Jan. 1.-The British steamer
| Sidonian, from Leghorn for New York, has
| been sunk off Syracuse, Sicily, by collision.
| The Sidonian's passengers, crew ana Vaiu-
| ables were saved.
The French Ministerial Difficulty.
PARIS, Jan. There is wide breach be-
| tween NJ. Brisson and President Greyy. II
| is rumored that the former has written to
| the latter refusing to lend himself any longer
to combination the object of which is to
| impose ON him lasting discredit.
Foreign Notes,
The Pope has converted personal presents
of many years into money and has donated
the proceeds, 100000, to the College OF the
| Propaganda.
The Portland daily press., 1886-01-02
gle Sugar Refinery.

5IU bUSdT IItHHtT y.
yEockholders of the Eagle Sugar Refinery
: Thereby notified that the annual meeting
foe OF directors and for action upon any
ofsiness that may come before them, win
hat the Refinery office, Fore street, Port
is Tuesday the 18th day OF January, 1886,
a{ock p. m.
20, 1885. dec30dtd
The Portland daily press., 1886-01-02
THE PORTLAND DAILY PRESS,

Published every day Sundays excepted) by the
PORTLAND PUBLISHING COMPANY,
AT 81 EXCHANGE STREET, PORTLAND, Me-
TERMs-Eight Dollars Year. To mail sub
scribers, Seven Dollars Year, if paid in advance
RATES OF ADvERTIsNG-On inch OF space
the length of column, or twelve lines nOnpdre1
constitutes square,
$l5o per square, daily, first week; 75 cents per
week after; three insertions or less, $1.00, con-
tinuing every other day after first week, so cents
Han square, three insertions or less, 20 cents;
one week, 81 90; 30 cents per week after.
SPECIAL NOTICES. one-third additional.
Under head of "AMUsEMENTS' and "AUcTIoN
SALES" $500 per square per week; three inser-
tons or less, $1.50.
THEs MAINE STATE PRESS,
Published every THURSDAY MORNING, at $3.50
a year; if paid in advance, $500 year.
:, Advertisements inserted in the tMAINE STATE
PREss'' (Which has a large circulation in every
part Of the State) for $1O0 per square for first in
sertlon, and SO cents per square for each subse-
quent insertion.
Address all communications to
PORTLAND PUBLISHING co.
The Portland daily press., 1886-01-02
NA7AL ALTRADERs Bank

FFyHFolders of the National Traders Bank
olnd, are hereby notified that their an
nual n win be held at their banking room,
on Tulhe twelfth day Of January next at IL
o'cloc, 70 choose nVe directors fof the en-
suing.hu TO act on any other business that
may -Fome peioTe eIe4S them. n99 ,,,,4r caa,,;ou
DefSS5. dec11d1m
The Portland daily press., 1886-01-02
MAINE.
Mr. Rsaina,a Rools.

NORWICH, Conn, Jan. 1.-Rumors have
recently been circulated that James g.
Blaine would not complete his second vol
ume Of Twenty Years Of Congress" 1t is
authoritatively learned today that the work
is practically complete, and will be issued
+l,o Io++ar ,N,rt of ttis month
The Portland daily press., 1886-01-02
@FG COMPANY'S EXACT

t. Finest and Cheapest 1t Fla
Stock for Soups, Made.eS aud
Annual sale 5000, ,000i
PANY'S EXACT
The Portland daily press., 1886-01-02
a Bishops Life in Danger.

LONDON, Jan. 1.-The British steamer
Sidonian, from Leghorn for New York, has
been sunk off Syracuse, Sicily, by collision.
The Sidonian's passengers, crew and yalu-
ah1es were saved
The Portland daily press., 1886-01-02
EDUCATIONAL.
STUDIES IN SHAKSPERE.

A NEW class for the study of Shakspere with
n Miss Deering will be formed at Miss VOL
haupters rooms, 14S Spring ST., on Tuesday after
noon, Jan. s., 1856. Ten lessons on King Lear
Terms, $500 for the conrse. dee29eod1w*
The Portland daily press., 1886-01-02

DUBLIN, Jan. 1T. u. Sullivan. the new
Lord Mayor, was formally installed in office
today with much ceremony. The populace
was very enthusiastic.
The Portland daily press., 1886-01-02
The French ministerial Difficulty.

PARIS, Jan. There is a wide breach be-
tween Nj. Brisson and President Greyy. 1t
is rumored that the former has written to
the latter refusing to lend himself any longer
to combination the object of which is to
imnose IN him lasting diScredit,
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1886-02-26
Dome Department.

We closed last week with the beautiful
story of Irving, Rip Van Wrinkle. We
supply its place this with a story
by Maude Meredith suggestive of
that line. cone touch of nature makes
the whole world kim"
We hope to publish soon, in our home
department. original articles on Jean
Ingelow, and on "'rhc Trees of Vermont"
Prof. Weber hasn't told us yet what he
would furnish, but we feel sure it will be
something. Perhaps. too, the Rev. :. l..
b. Speare of the Congregational church
will contribute, as he is eminently capa-
bic, and, we understand, thinks well of
the department. Perhaps-this is a far
off thought, but it may return laden
perhaps that courtly gentleman and ac-
cOmplished statesman, Hon. Edward j..
Phelps, who is not only Middlebury
born but Middlebury bred, being grad
uate of our college, will seize moment
of leisure to address through our col
umns the residents of his native town
and county: every one of whom, with
out distinction of party, rejoices that he
is Minister to England. Alas! that a
family so large and so congenial to Yer
mont life should have no representative
left at the old home. Occasionally,
though, we see Satterly's tall and age-de-
flying form returning to visit the old
scenes; and at the same time we perceive
a vision of loveiness, sometimes several
of them, fitting by as though to the
manor born. And. before the present adj
ministration, we used as frequently to
find members of the Burlington branch
coming back to those haunts of Ripton
heights where still the trout jumps to the
fly, and the cool air and quiet mountains
lend vigor and life anew.
Our song this week will be the grand
one of Burns: a Mans Man for a
That"
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1886-02-26
SCRABBlE-Hl DEESTRICT.

There amt Il mite o use talllin'. Dea-
con Whipum, there amt no gal under the
sun that can manage our school. There 5
three great hefty fellows been turned out
ont, hand runnin', and its no arthly
USE"
oval, now tell We, Mis- Fisher, tibet
there gals got grit; and she ies' hes got
the most c0nrinciA' way with her that
ever We see. I'll resk her to kerry the
school through in good shape, see f
she DON'T
"E-r-r-r." Mrs. Fisher answered
with an ominous shaking of the head.
"Iou're just sot on havin' on 'er, that's
what blinds you. Now there's Tiury
Kent, dye 'spose young gals a goin' to
handle her, when them great men folks
couldn't do thing with 'er? tell We,
we've just wasted yer time fur nothin'
foolin' around arter woman teacher,
even eff you could get her little cheaper.
The deestric' is glad enough to get a
teacher cheap, but what we've got to
have is some one as kin jes' lick EN- right
do,cn tot. An you know thet's wells |
do"
"Thet's jest what tole the deacon,
Mrs. Whipum added meellly, CHANGING
furtively toward where the deacon sat.
Snow there's my boys" Mrs. Fisher
resumed, they're no way bad boys, they
mind me-; but | know jes' how't'll be,
they ies' naturally won't pay grain OF
tention to a tiddle-faddlin' sort of gal,
an it won't be my blame, nuther, if they
don't, Deacon Whipum."
eyes, they do mind what you tell
em-sometimes, the deacon said, with
a merry twinkle in his sharp grey eyes
"But bein' as its winter, the schOolmarm
won have the advantage that you do
seem there amt no rake-stales round al
this time o year"
"Wal', | don't deny have took rake
stales to EN-, more particularly wher
I've been rakin' after the cart, but that:
jeS' what boys need. That's what Nv,
been tellin' on ye.''
"Wal, wal, we'll see how the school
marin comes out. And you can jes' tel
'em at school commences the fust Mon
day arter Thankgivin', an tell your boys
to be on hand sharp" And as though t.
end the argument, the deacon took hi
hat down from the nail, and went out t.
attend to his chores.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1886-02-26

said CHANGING down toward the sleeve
she had touched 'but I'll tell you what
It's boys, eff airy boy lifts his finger to
bother her this winter, I'll ies' natehuly
mash his frame fur i'm" And as the
bell tapped Bill whirled slowly about
and slouched away into the school-room.
The boys glanced at each other with
mods and winks and nudging of elbows.
but they were accustomed to Bill Fishers
leadership and they followed him into
school.
think my story is about told. There
were days of bitter cold; days of weari-
ness and small veXations and discom-
forts: but there were also days of sun
shine of good lessons. of merry rides,
and jolly spelling schools, to which the
young folks for miles around came.
packing the school-house to its utmost
limit.
Miss Grey never knew what a load of
defiant shame and bitterness she had lift
ed from the hearts of those three great
boys that morning by the stove when
she touched the despised blue-and-white
frocliing. and told them that she had
helped weave just such, and had liked to
do it. They had been mortified by the
old-fashiOned garments. and had hated
them with impotent hatred. but one
touch had changed all this. andn longer
feeling themselves the clowns of the
/ srhnp1 Io,.n1o,a1 &
manhood, of which no one had ever
dreamed them possessed.
The school was success, and shortly
after its close as Deacon Whipum met
Mrs, Fisher in the road one day, he said
with comical twitching about the lips
IL guess the little school-marm licked
EN- right down tot didn't she. Mis-
Fisher"
"Well. | vags." Mrs. Fisher said. with
a loud laugh, ''I'll hev to give in beat
this time. dunno what she done. but
you wouldn't no more know my boys
than you would Tilury Kent. for the
same critters that they was six months
ago. She done it somehow. an she KEEP
a good school. I'll have to own to that.
but | never hearn as she licked one
on EN-.
II tell ye'" the deacon said with seri-
Gus face. Its all in jes' understandn'
human nature, an brngn' out the best
there is in 'em. | tole We the leetle
schoo-marm was bright's whistle. an
SO she was. '-.Npudc NeredHh.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1886-02-26
SONG.

Is there, for honest poverty
Villa hangs his head, and a that:
The coward slavc,iwe pass him by,
We dare be poor tor a that
For a that, and II that
our tolls obscure, and n that,
The rank is but the guinea stamp,
The mans the gowd tor n that.
What though on namely fare we dine,
Wear holden gray, and n that;
Gle tools their silks, and knavcs their wine,
a mans man for a that.
For a that, and a that
Their tinscl show and a that;
The honest man though ne'er sac poor,
Is king o. men for n that.
You see yon br<ie cad lord,
Wha straits, and stares, and IL that
Though hundreds worship at his word,
Hes but Il cooi tor n that.
For a. that, and n that,
His riband, star, and a that;
The man of Independent mind,
He looks and laughs at n that.
A prince can max II bcltcd knight,
\ marquis, duke, and a that;
But an honest mans aboow his might,
Guild faith he mauna ia that!
Fora that, and IL that
Their dignitics and a. that,
The pith o. sense, and pride o. worth,
Are higher ranks than n that.
Then let us pray that come it may,
As come ii will for IA that,
That sense and worth, DER a. the GARTH
May bear the gree, and n that,
For a. that, and a that,
It's coming yet for n that
When man to man. the warld DER,
Shall brothers be for a that
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1886-02-26
MlCHAUXS 1.-THE NORTH AMERI-
CAN SYLVIA"

The Gray oak appears, by my fathers
notes. to be found farther north than any
other species in America: in returning
from lludSon'S Bay he saw it on the st.
Lawrence between Quebec and Malabe.
in latitude Il degrees. 30 minutes. Tn
der that parallel. and near Halifax in
Nova Scotia. where first observed it. it
is not more than 10 feet high: and.
though the bloom is annual. the winter is
50 rigorous and long that the fruit is said
to he maturcd only once in three or four
years. Three degrees farther south in
Maine and New Hampshire. and on the
shores of Lake Champaign in Vermont, it
i more multiplied. and is 30 or 60 feet in
height and Is inches in diameter. 1t i
called by the inhabitants. Gray oak: but
it has been contounded by botanists with
the Red oak. to which it bears close
analogy in it, foliage. as it does to the
Scarlet oak in its fruit; on this reSem-
blance have founded the Latin specific
name omLigm.
The leaves are large, smooth, and deep
ly situated at right angles to the main
rib. The acornS are of the middle size.
rounded at the end. and contained in
Scaly cups.
The wood is similar to that of the other
species included under the common name
of Red oak. Its coarse and open texture
renders it unfit for any use except to con-
tain dry wares; but in districts where
oak wood is rare. recourse is had for 9TH
er purposes to several species of inferior
quality. which are still superior to the
Birch, the Beech and the Pine. Thus.
the Gray oak is employed for the knees
of vessels and for wheelwrghts' work it
is even preferred to the Red oak as l"ing
stronger and more durable.
This tree is without interest. as the re-
gions in which it grows possess other
species in every respect more valuable,
such aS the White oak, the swamp White
oak and the Rock Chestnut oak.
RED OAK.
Next to the Gray oak, this species is
found in the highest latitude of all the
American oaks, and is one of the most
common species in the Northern States
and i'm Canada. Farther south, particu-
larly is the lower part of New V rk. in
New Jersey, the upper districts of Penn
sylvania and along the whole range of
the .\llcghanieS, it is nearly as abundant
aS the Scarlet and Black oaks; but ii is
much less common in Maryland, Lower
Virginia and the maritime parts of the Car
olinas and Georgia. This remark confirms
an observation which have often made.
that its perfect development requires
cool climate and fertile soil. 1t is uni
versally known by the name of Red oak,
except near Lancaster in Pennsylvania,
where il is sometimes COMPOUNDED with
the Spanish oak.
The Red oak is tall, wide-Spreading
tree, frequently more than 50 feet high
and three or four feet in diameter. Its
leaves are smooth and shining on both
sides, large deeply lacinated and rounded
at the base. They are larger and have
deeper and narrower sections on the
young stocks than on the middle or the
summit of the full-grown tree; these last
resemble the leaves of the Spanish oak,
which. however, are always downy be-
meath, while those of the Red oak are
perfectly smooth.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1886-02-26
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National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1886-11-25

News travels fast, and the word is
getting around that we commenced
our holiday presentation of a Water
bury Watch and Chain.
The present is given to every
Cash Purchaser of Goods Amount
ing to sra and Above. Not a watch
for every twelve dollars bought
that we could not afford-but with
every purchase exceeding this limit,
whether it be FIFTEEN or fifty dollars.
The cost of the watches is but a
small percentage on the average
amount Of the sales; hence the adj
yertisement is less expensive to US
than at first might appear.
1t will be a pleasure to make
SO many boys happy, and a Water
bury is not beneath the notice of any
man not possessed of a time piece.
They are first rate watches. If our
prices seem high after you have
bought an article, you know there
is no difficulty about having your
money refunded upon return of the
article, uninjured. That's our way
of guaranteeing our Prices to be as
low as those asked anywhere for
goods of equal merit.
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1886-11-25
nm SMALL THINGS or A DAY.
Minor Occurrences In and About the
CITY Briefly Put

Minor Occurrences In and About the
CITY Briefly Put
Tooth filling made painless by the use Of
cocaine by :. Il. Mason, dentist, 2lS Four-and
a-han street northwest
Ladies, we have the best line orsL5O opera
slippers in the city; BoN-TOe and Common
sense. Mrs. w. II. Rich, III Market Space.
The police court meets at soclock this morn.
ing.
The police and other employees of the Dis
trict were paid yesterday.
Claude Jackson, the lantern stoalcr. has
gone TO jail for sixty days.
George II. Mavars, charged with forgery, has
been held for the grand jury.
The report that william Mayo has fled
claim for the Potomac Hats Is denied
1t has been decided by the commissioners to
Tesurlnce the Tennallytown road with screened
pebbles.
A marine named GllosJ. Mason was held Tor
the grand jury on the charge Of stealing gold
watch nom Miss Minnie Flynn.
Mr.. L. NJ. L. Cook has asked tho commission.
ers to appropriate S75 from the frCmen's fund
70 dehay the funeral expenses of his son,
Edwin Cook, who was an ex.hreman.
The sale Of seats for both performances to.
day of Miss Maddern's Caprice" at the New
National Theater indicate packed house.
Judge Smell yesterday required Henry Lar.
man to give bail in $500 to keep the peace to.
ward his wife for the ensuing six months.
Judge Smell yesterday gave Eliza Lancaster
II MOI tbs and 20 days In Jail for aSsaulting al
old Colored woman med Phillis Jones.
James Taylor, charged with embezzlement
yesterday waived a hearing in the police
court, and the case was sent to the grand jury.
The clerks in the Treasury Department were
were not allowed their usual halliday holiday
yesterday, as is usual the day before Thanks
| giving.
| officer David Cotter, of Georgetown, was be-
| fore the police trial board yesterday TO answer
to the charge ofbeing absent from his beat for
Rev. 4, S. Hamlin will preach this morning
| at the Church Of the Covenant, Eighteenth
| street and Connecticut avenue. The Offering
| will be given to the Women's Christian Asso-
| citation.
Justice James yesterday granted Maggie f.
| NeGger divorce from the bonds Of matrimony
| with Samuel i Ncagcr aud permission to re.
| sumo her maiden name OF johnson. The
| charge was desertion.
Chief Engineer Paris will have the FIRE de-
paitment reviewed next Tuesday before the
District commissioners and the President at
the white house. The Marine band has been
employed for the occasion.
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1886-11-25

The jury summoned by Marshal Wilson TO
condemn land for the proposed extension Of
Massaclu scts avenue beyond Boundary street
met ON the ground at II o'clock yesterday
morning, ard had concluded their work inside
OF an hour. There was only the interest of
Caroline De Is. I.Ovett, minor heir, TO be cOu-
dCmred, and, after being shown over the land,
the Jury talked ever the question of benefits
damage, and returned Il verdict no damage.
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1886-11-25

The passc niger department OF the Pennsylva.
niH TallTUad announce for Thanksgiving re.
duc,d rates between Washington aud Bait.
more. Excursion tickets will be sold on Nov.
"A and 2j good to return until Nov. ~, incu-
si'U, to Baltimore at 81 GO; half tickets for
children between the ages of and ~ years,
so cents. The tTuiu service of the Baltimore
ind Potomac betty. On Washington and Bal,l.
more Is unrlysled being eighteen fast express
trains in both direction. With the low ra es
advertised no doubt great many will visit
Baltimore on ThsuEfgi living day.
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1886-11-25

houEo "ebtihBs AO-NiEh1
The following lodges meet tonight at the
places named:
Masonic-New Jerusalem, No. o, Masonic
Temple; Harmony, No. II, Masonic Temple;
Geo. O Whiting, No %, Georgetown; Washing
ton, Royal Arch, No. ., Masonic Temple.
q. A. R.-Burnside, No. s, Seventh and L
streets northwest.
]. q. o. F.-Columbia, No. TO- Odd
Fellows Hall; oriental, No. 49, odd
Fellows Hall; Friendship, No. 70, corner of
Pennsylvania avenue and Twentieth street
northwest
Knights of Pylhias-Union, No. %, Grand
Army Hall, Seventh and l. streets northwest;
Washington Division, No. ], Uniform Rank, $50
Pennsylvania avenue northwest.
/. O. M.-Wm. Louis Schley, No. 4, odd Fell
lows Hall, Georgetown; Friendship, No. q,
MOore's Hail. 800 Ninth street northwest.
!. o. G. T.-st0r Of Hope, No 10, Pennsyl-
vania avenue and Nineteenth street northwest
Improved Order Of Red Men-Tuscarora,
No, 8. odd Fellows, Hail. Eighth street SOUTH
east; Logan, No. s. Market Hall, Thlrty.second
street northwest.