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The Portland daily press., 1886-04-08
The pilgrimage of the Funny Man.

The Pilgrimage of the Funny Man.
A large audience was present last evening
at the last lecture in the Stockbridge course
which was given by Robert J. Burdette, Esq.
formerly of the Burlington Hawkeye. The
lecturer was introduced by Rev. Henry
Blanchard, who spoke of the intimate rela-
tion existing between the preacher and the
humorist Mr.. Bsrdette is man somewhat
below the medium size. He wears long
black moustache, and brushes his hair well
up over his forehead. He is rapid speaker
and at times speaks somewhat indistinctly,
making it difficult for those in the back part
of the hall to catch the drift of his talk. His
anecdotes are told in way
which would make the soberest man laugh
even were there no point to them,. and his
jokes are projected like so many rifle shots,
taking one unawares and provoking laughter
by their very unexpectedness.
Mr.. Burdette began by saying that he did
not intend to deliver funny lecture. He
meant to show how the funny paragraphs,
poems and stories which we read in the
newspapers are produced. He would show
the true inwardness of the manufacture and
distribution of all sorts of wit and humor.
He proposed,he said, to so explain these mat
tiers, that every person present could at once
go out and begin to draw large salaries de-
livering humorous lectures.
Every man can be humorist, if he wish
es, the only thing necessary being that he
shall be observant. He must be ready to see
the funny side of everything, and knoc hoao
to tell it. When, on getting up in the morn
ing, in house cleaning time, he puts one foot
in saucer of tacks and the other on a cake
of soap, and wildly, turns ,somersault in the
air, he should laugh. But he doesn't That
is his fault The fun is there if he would on
ly see it.
There is shady side to all humor. Never
a sunbeam enters window but is outlined
with shadow A man who has laughter and
joke in the morning is pretty sure to be
sorrowful in the afternoon. But this is nee
cessary; without the shadows in a picture,
the lights would be a blur and unmeaning.
The pathetic side of the liver of many OF
the greatest humorists was described in a
way which showed the funny man of the
Hawkeye to be master of pathos as well as
humor.
The lecture was received with much
applause and laughter, at times the audience
fairly roaring.
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BRIEF JoTTINCS.

The contract for the city stationery and
books was not awarded yesterday.
Remember the Thatcher Relief Corps will
give masquerade party in Thatcher Post
Hall this evening.
The Samaritan Association will meet this
afternoon with Mrs. G. F. Worster, NO. .
Paris street.
There will be pink tea and coffee party at
the vestry of Free street Baptist church this
evening.
The April meeting of the W. e. I. U. will
be held at headquarters, 81! Exchange street,
Friday at 2.3O p. M.
Steamers Sarnia and Montreal of the
Dominion line sail from this port for Liver
pool today.
W. H. Saunders of this city was awarded
one of the prizes at the New England bench
show in Boston yesterday.
Police Officer Edward A. Webster. the
newly appointed member of the force, went
on duty last night
Officers Sparrow and Lawton captured
two drunken soldiers belonging at Fort
Preble last night, and locked them up after
lively tussle.
luc MOutSOulCAy Nuo1ho wiz AAOAs ~ -So
lar meeting this Thursday evening, April
Sth, at O'Clock, at their armory, at which
every member is requested to be present.
Owing to the storm, the steamer City OF
Richmond omitted the Tuesday night trip
and will make her regular trip next Friday
night.
The name of Charles r. Milliken, chair
man of the committee on music for State
street church, was accidentally omitted from
the list of officers yesterday.
The work of weighing the fiat cars along
the entire line of the Maine Central COM
menced Monday. The tare will be painted
on all cars as fast as they are weighed.
Mr.. E. Dyer, civil engineer, and c. B.
Cummings, pipe layer, both of Portland,
were in Augusta Wednesday in the interest
of the Augusta Water Company, making
surveys.
The new steamer built by the Maine Cen
trail railroad to run between Mount Desert
ferry and Bar Harbor has been named the
Sappho She will be finished about the Goth
of May and go on her route June 1st.
The body of Henry Mills, who died on the
Partisan, was buried here yesterday after
noon, the funeral service being conducted by
Rev. F. Southworth of the Bethel church
The officers of the steamer attended the
funeral
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cumberIand Bar Meeting.

A special meeting of the Cumberland Bar
Association was held yesterday afternoon, to
take action upon the death of Judge Bar
rows.
1t was voted that the President appoint a
committee of three to prepare suitable re-
solutions, and present the same at the July
term of the law Court in this city. 1t was
also voted that the members of the Cumber-
land Bar attend the funeral services OF
Judge Barrows at Brunswick on Thursday
afternoon at o'clock.
A train will leave the Maine Central station
on Commercial street at 1.25 o'clock, and the
Congress street station at 100 o'clock in the
afternoon, and the return train will leave
Brunswick at 4.4O o'clock. Horse cars will
leave the post Office at 1 O'Clock to connect
with the train at the Congress street station,
The committee to prepare resolutions will
he announced hereafter.
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Fraternity Primary Cadets.

The Cadets are drilling three times each
week in preparation for the military recep-
ton and benefit which is to be given them
May 9Th, at City Hall. Never did poor boys
try harder to win the esteem of their friends
and they are looking forward with much
anxiety to see if the citizens will show an
interest in their welfare by attending their
reception. Its success or failure means
great deal to them. Success will bring new
uniforms and funds to reft their amuse-
ment rooms and provide for their evenings
enjoyment another season, encouraging them
in their efforts to be worthy young men.
Failure-but failure must not and will not
come. The good citizens of Portland will re-
spond and the boys will be encouraged to
continuance in well-doing. The programme
soon to be announced will be an attractive
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Reading Scripture
Prayer.
Yonng Mems Christian Association.

The annual meeting of the Portland Young
Mems Christian Association was held at
their hall in Harrington Block last evening.
A. G. Dewey Esq, president of the associa-
ton, occupied the chair. Prayer was offered
by Mr.. E. R. Staples. Reports were received
from the devotional committee through Mr..
F. d. Winslow; from the finance committee
through Mr. W. s. Cerey and from the COM
mittee on boys work, the room and lecture
committees through Secretary Winter The
various reports show the association TO be in
a healthy condition, spiritually and financial
ly. Mr. C. A. Woodbury., treasurer, report
ed the annual receipts to have been $3154.92,
and the expenditures $3059.19. As there
will be summary of the reports presented
at City Hall on the occasion of the thirty
third anniversary exercises next Tuesday
evening, we omit the details at this time
The following were elected officers OF the
association for the ensuing year:
President-A. G. Dewey.
Vice Presidents-H.. w. ShaylOr, George F.
French, F. ID. Winslow, ". S. Corey.
Treasurer--C. A. Woodbury..
Corresponding Secretary.H I. winter.
Recording Secretary-V Il. FoSs.
Librarian-F. w. Fogg.
Directors-H. j. Libby, Fl. S. Meleher, A. b.
Merrill Alex Menish, Geo. L. Kimball, H. H.
Nevens, A. F. Cox, DR.. w. r. Evans, A. b. Hall,
j. c. Roberts, B. j. Cook, w. G. Webster.
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question Of public concern in which he was

question of public concern in which he was
not interested.
1t was voted to continue the draping of Mr..
Hersey's portrait-which was already draped
for thirty days, to close the Merchants Ex-
change during the hours of the funeral, and
to attend the funeral
There was large attendance of business
men, and among them were President Bla-
bon, Hon. Chas. Mclaughlin, M. N. Rich.
Hon. w. w. Thomas, Jr., Capt. ]. s. Wins
low, Collector Anderson, Hon. Geo. T. Wes-
cott Charles S. Fobes, Esq, President W. ).
Dana, Thomas Shaw, D. F. Emery N. o.
Cram, S. B. Haskell, F. W. Libby, J. ), Ger
IRISH, William Allen, Jr., Ex-President Hon.
G. w. Woodman. C. Fl. Fling, G. E. Jose,
Eben Corey, W. H. Soule, Ex-Mayor George
Walker, and Russell Lewis.
Meeting then adjourned.
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Cant. Rartol's Case.

The case of Capt. Bartol, who was COM
planned of by citizens of Long Island, for al
legged cruelty to his wife, came up in the Mu-
nicipal Court yesterday morning There
were number of witnesses present, and the
prisoner was attended by his counsel, Mr.. T.
J. Larrabee. Capt Bartol retracted his for
mer plea of not guilty, and entered plea OF
guilty, and was fined $40 and costs. the judge
remarking that any future complaint result
ing from i'll treatment would be attended
with Imprisonment.
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Will DO Better,

John Maggie, who it will be remembered
has several times neglected his horse and
been hauled up by the Society for the Pre-
yention of Cruelty to Animals, redeemed his
horses yesterday morning from the keeping
of Agent Sawyer on the guarantee of himself
and his sister that they shall be taken care
of for the future. The bill for boarding
them at JEWELS livery stable was over S3o
which amount was promptly paid.
A part of the freight Of the Cunard steam
er Oregon was picked up and brought to TINS
port, and large lot of the underwear is 70
be sold at retail today by Rines Brothers.
These goods have been thoroughly wet
through but are not otherwise injured.
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Pardon of David Rassett.

1t will be remembered that David BasSett,
lad 10 years old, was brought before the
United States District Court last December
for abstracting letters from the post Office
box of Deering, Milliken & Co. Judge
Gould interested himself in behalf OF the
boy, and obtained letters from Postmaster
Palmer. Hon. Bion Bradbury and Deering,
Milliken & Co., recommending his pardon
In accordance with these recommendations
President Cleveland has forwarded pardon
for young Bassett, in consideration of his
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DEATHS.

In Falmouth, Apl 6, Seward Frye, aged 76 years
months.
Funeral service on Friday at IL o'clock Blu
rial at Evergreen Cemetery.
In Brunswick April 6. Hon. VIM. G. Barrows,
aged 65 years,-formerly of the Supreme Court of
this s ate.
Funeral service at his late residence on Thurs
day. 9Th inst, at o'clock. Burial at convenience
In Biddeford, March %, John Kimball, aged
LII Biddeford, April 4, Thomas Brady. aged 70
years.
At La Moore Dakota, April 8, in the SD year
of his age. Arthur Pember, ESQ.,. late of the New
York Times and brother of the Rev. F. Pember.
The funeral service of the Ia e Miss Mary Kehoe
will take place this afternoon at $50 O'Clock,
at No. 221 Cumberland street.
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Golden Wedding.

The golden wedding of Capt Daniel Wal
den. and Mrs. Walden, took place at their
residence No. 166 Washington street, Satur-
dav last Capt. Walden is rs years old, and
has been pilot from this port for over 80
wears. His wife is few years younger,
about 70. 1t was graceful act In their
friends to remember with substantial pres
ents the golden anniversary of the marriage
of this estlmable COUPLE
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MUNICIPAL COURT.
BEFORE JUDGE GOULD.

WEDNEsDAY.-Patrick Cady, Coleman MILAN
and Patrick Hanrahan. Open shop. Each fined
$40 and one-third costs. Each appealed.
Catharine Finch. Search and seizure Fined
800 and costs. Appealed.
James Z. Cranes. Search and seizure Fined
800 and costs. Appealed.
Margaret Ring. Search and seizure. Fined
s1O0 and costs. Appealed.
Patrick Cady. Search and seizure-second
offense Fined 500 and costs and six months in
the county jail. Appealed.
William II. Bartoi. Assault. Fined $40 and
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Portland Yacht Club.

At the monthly meeting of the Portland
Yacht Club, held last evening, the course
for third class yachts was left to the re-
gatta committee to change prior to the an
nual regatta in May next.
1t was voted to make the access to the
yacht club raft easier, and for that purpose
the money will be raised by the yacht
and boat owners.
J. Hall Boyd and George t. Scott were ap-
pointed house committee.
There was large attendance at the meet
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MUSIC AND DRAMA.
THE INSIDE TRACK.


Oliver and Kate Byron appeared last night
at Portland Theatre in Scudamore's new
sensational drama of "The Inside Track" to
a fair audience. The play is full of those
startling scenes and situations that are such
favorites with the average theatre-geer, and
the fire scene is especially realistic. Mr..
Byron, who is very easy, natural comedian.
has a chance in the later scenes of the play
to show powers of more pretensions than in
any other play he has heretofore appeared
here in, while Mrs. Byron as the poor, lame
Jerry Twaddle, the rag merchant, combined
fun and pathos in considerable degree.
The support was very good. The applause
was hearty throughout the piece, and The
Inside Track" will be repeated tonight.
Grimmer's orchestra played finely as usual,
and the old familiar Cupid" overture and
the charming Mikado selections were warm
~ received.
Gospel. MISSION MUSICALE.
The following programme will be pre-
sented at the musicale to be given at the
Gospel Mission this evening:
Hymn by the Audience.
Reading Scripture.
PRAYER.
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w. H. Sanborn & Co., may be found at
Chadwick Block, No. 100 Cross street, first
door below Free street. A full line of furni-
ture, bedding, ETC., on hand, which we shall
sell as low as any dealer for cash, or on en-
staIlment plan. Repairing and upholstering
n Snacia ltu
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The Cray Goats.

The Past and Honorary Members Associ-
alton of the Portland Light Infantry organ
lied last evening with the choice Of the fol-
lowing officers:
President-Gen. G. P. MattockS.
First Vice PreSident-C E. SomerDy.
Second Vice President-Capt. II. A. MCDONALD.
Treasurer-W. H. Rowe.
A secretary will be elected at the next
meeting, which will be held at the Light In
fantry's armory next Wednesday evening,
and full attendance of Gray Coats is re-
nuestpd
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Purify Your Blood

Your blood may be full of impurities. but Hoods
Sarsaparilla will thoroughly cleanse, enrich, and
vtalze it. The most severe cases of scrofula salt
rheum boils pimples,-in fact all affections arts
ing from impure blood, yield to Hoods Sarsaparil-
la 1t also cures dyspepsia, biliousness sick head
ache, kidney and liver complaints, sharpenS the
appetite, and builds up the whole system.
Henry Biggs, Campbell Street, Kansas City, had
scrofulous sores all over his body for 10 years.
Hoods Sarsaparilla completely cured him.
Hoods SarsapariIIa
Wallace Buck, of North Bloomfield, N. Y, suffer
ed eleven years with a terrible varicose ulcer on
his leg so bad that he had to give up business. He
was entirely cured of the ulcer and also of catarr,
by Hoods Sarsaparilla.
81 was troubled with boils, having several of
them at time. After suffering about all could
bear, took Hoods Sarsaparilla, which entirely
cured me. cheerfully recommend Hoods Sarsa-
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81 had been troubled with hives and pimples for
some time. Other remedies having failed, was
advised to try Hoods Sarsaparilla. have taken
two bottles aud am entirely cured. / think Hoods
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Hoods SarsapariIIa
Sold by druggists, ST. six for So Prepared only
by G, l. HOOD & CO., Apothecaries, Lowell, Mass.
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Horsemen.

AT the request of several, will repeat my lee
lures on controlling horses, at E. +. shens snop'
Preble street, on Friday and Saturday, Aprl
and 10, at p. IN. Bring in your unruly horses
mn1t fhOf' oANbOhN'
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CHARLES II. RICH,
JOHN N. LONG, Committee
A. j. CUMMINGS,
NJ, G. MARSTON,

Officers for the ensuing year were elected
as follows, the president. secretary and
treasurer receiving reflections:
President-A. j. Cummings
Vice President-R. w. Jackson.
Secretary-Richard II. Ball.
Treasurer-Granville H. Cloyes.
Finance Committee-Charles Fl. Rich, A. f.
Griffin, Samuel HodgdOn.
Relief Committee-John N. Long, Charles w.
Cushing, Joseph Winslow, John c. Tukesbury,
Richard HI. Ball.
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MARRIAGES.

In this city, April 6, by Rev. Henry Blanchard,
Aaron w. Vose of Milton, Mass. and Miss Jose
phine S. Palmer of Gorham, N IL.
In Freeport, April 6, by Rev. P. B. Wing, Her
bert A. Walker and Miss Florence E. Gould, both
of FreeDOrt
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At 1oa. M and $50 p. M, today, F. 0. Bailey &
Co. will sell at rooms 10 Exchange street. mems,
youths and boys suits, pants, coats, vests, etc.,
ETC. See auction column.
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arrangements of the liver, with constipation, in
lure the complexion, induce pimples, sallow skin,
etc. Remove the cause by using Carriers Little
Liver Pills. One DOSE
anre d&wlw
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CITY ADVERTISEMENTS.
CITY OF PORTLAND.
Assessors Notice.

yUyHF Assessors of the City of Portland hereby
give 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 Aprilnext
Inclusive at their room in City Hail. from nine TO
twelve o'clock in the forenoon and from TWO 10 hye
o'clock in the afternoon, for the purpose OF recey
inc lists of the polls and estates taxable IN sald
city. ,,,,o,,,, ,o+;eo5 70 r,ol,a
and hiring to said Assessors, true and perfect lStS
Of ali their polls and estates real and personal, OF
held nv them as guardian, executor, admlnlStrator
trustee or otherwise, on the first day OF Aprli,
1886 and be prepared to make Oath 10 the truth
OF the same. ,ool bo,,a ham
divided, during the past year, or have changed
hands from any cause, the executor, administrator
or other person interested, is hereby warned 70
give notice of such change, and In default OF such
notice will be held under the law to pay the TAX
assessed although such estate has been WhOly
distributed and paid over. ,.. ..-,.,,
And any person who neglectS TO comply Win
This notice will be doomed to tax according TO the
laws of the State, and be barred Of the rights TO
make application to the assessors or the county
Commissioners for any abatement OF his taxes,
unless he shows that he was unable TO oner Sucn
lists within the time hereby appointed.
Blank schedules will be furnished at the Asses
ors' office on application. - -,
T<E-In no case where the Assessors nave Deeh
put to the dsagreeable necessity of making doom
will the possession of Government bonds de-
posits In the Savings Banks be allowed as plea
In mitigation of such doom.
JOHN w. YORK,
VIM. o. FOX, Assessors.
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s.,v .nVERTrsnmENTs TO-DAY.

ADJUSTMENTS.
.rho+cber Relief Corps-Masquerade Dance.
Mnsicale-Gospel Mission.
The N. E. Kennel Clubs Annual Bench Show.
MISCELLANEOUS NOTICES.
Horsemen-Prof Sanborn,
NEW ADVERTISEMENTS.
Change of Time-Up-T Town Grocers.
Gossamers-Rines Bros.
Damaged ndkerchiefs-OWen Moore & Co.
Or. C. w. Benson's Skin Cure.
Speetacles, Eye Glasses-Geo. C. Frye.
Wanted Girl.
Oliver Ditson & Co., Boston.
Wanted-Wagon.
Asthma-German Asthma Cure.
Wanted-Ladies,
Drapery Department-Owen Moore & Co.
Underwear-Rines Bros.
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TURNER BROTHERS.
marie du
MA TH|AS,
80 Exchange St.,

Has just returned from New
York with a fine lot of Inn
ported German, French and
English Cloth, bought much
below the market price or
their real value, and is will
ling to give his customers
the benefit of his purchase.
Mr.. Leveen, who presideS at
the cutting table, is an artist
and allows no garment to
leave the establishments that
is not perfectly satisfactory.
Leave your measure at once
and I guarantee to get you up
the best suit of clothes for
the least money. Cloth sold
by the yard at manufacturers
prices. No charge for cut
ting.
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The following preamble and resolutions
were unanimously adopted:
Whereas, our late friend and associate, Geo. A.
Burnham, after lingering and severe sickness,
has departed from this life, it is therefore
Resolced, That in the death of our friend we lose
a genial and social companion, and the FIRE De-
partment a faithful and efficient memDer, one VINO
ResolUed, That we extend our sympathies TO his
family in their af1iction and hope that, although
they have lost husband and fatner, tney may De
made to feel their loss less keenly by the kindness
of friends.
Resolyed, That a copy of these, resolutions be
sent to the family of orr deceased associate, and
that they be spread upon the records OF the asso-
citation.
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F. O. BAILEY & co., AUC1IONEERs.
STOCK OF CLOTHING, &c.

A salesroom 18 Exchange street, on THURS
"A DAY, April 8, at 10 a. m. and 23O p. m. !,
Mems, Youths and Boys Suits, Coats, Pants and
Vests, Spring OyercOats, &c. Can be seen on
morning of sale. ap6d3t
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Annual Meeting and Election Of
Officers.

The annual meeting of the Relief Associa-
ton of the Portland Fire Department was
held at the City Building in the Engineers
room last evening The meeting was called
to order by the president. Mr.. A. J. Cum
mings, goodly number being in attendance.
Mr.. Richard II. Ball, the secretary, pre-
scented his annual report which was accepted.
Eight members have been the recipients of
the benefits of the Association during the
year and there has beeu total expenditure
for relief of 1912 A donation has been re-
ceived from Hon. John Mussey OF $500 and
one of $50 from the residents OF Fessenden
street, Deering.
The treasurer, Chief Engineer GLOVES, re-
ported total receipts for the year VI ,660.6S !;
total expenditures, including S500 IN fort-
land Savings Bank, $1,0S3.25;. cash TO-
balance, $57743. The following IS list OIL
resources of the association:
City Of Portland registered bonds .$6 900. 90
City of Bath bonds .............:.:'.. 1,5S5Oo
AndrOScoggin & Kennebec r. r. bonds 10000
Five shares Casco Bank stock. &c.. $4,000
Thirteen shares Cumberland Bank stock 7O2Oe
Six shares P. s. & p. r. r. StOck.....,... $4,000
Three shares Portland Company stock" 10000
Cash in Maine Savings Bank ......-...,' 90S ~
Cash in Portland Savings Bank ...... 10000
$11,346.19
The following preamble and resolutions
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Those refurnishing will do well to examine our
stock and make sure Of getting the best al the
lowest prices.