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The Portland daily press., 1886-03-02
MUSIC AND DRAMA.
VACATION.

VACATION.
There was good advance sale of seats for
the Days at Portland Theatre, yesterday
morning. This will be the only entertain
ment at the theatre this week, eX-Rev. Mr.
Min having been financially unfortunate.in
Nova Scotia, and will be unable to reach
here The DAYS will be here Wednesday
night, and there will be crowded house.
COLES CONCERT.
At City Hall, Wednesday evening, J. Cole,
the old leader of Portland Band, will give a
concert, assisted by Chambers Band, Ber-
tina Webb, the Weber Club, and other talent
The band is preparing especially fine selec-
tions. Tickets can be exchanged at Stock
bridges for reserved seats.
NOTES.
Mr.. Lawrence Barrett, who concluded his
successful engagementat the New York Star
Saturday night, begins fortnight's tour Of
the eastern circuit tonight.
Thatcher, Primrose & Vests Minstrels,
whose successful fortnight's engagement at
the Globe Theatre Boston, ended Saturday
night, will play in the New England circuit
this week
1t is rumored that the position of leading
lady at the Boston Museum next season will
be filled by Miss Isabel Eyesson, one of the
most beautiful women on the stage, who has
been playing IN MI. CndTieS w ynuudll >
company at the Criterion Theatre In London
for several seasons past.
John Gilbert the veteran actor, was born
seventy-six years ago, Feb. q, 1910, and
when four years old was christened by DR..
Lothrop, in the Rooster church, Hanover
street, Boston. Mr.. Gilbert is in excellent
health, and is still the best actor in his line
on the American stage. !,
Early next month an original home opera
entitled Margaret" will be brought out at
Lewis Hall, Woodfords. This will be the
last entertainment in the course now being
given under the auspices and for the benefit
of Rocky Hill Lodge, K. of p.
The story is told at the Globe Theatre, Bos-
ton, regarding the handsome drop curtain,
that recently arrived servant girl. having
been given ticket by her mistress, attended
the theatre and on returning extraordinarily
soon, was questioned as to what she had
seen She replied that she had been to a
place so fine with gilt and red, and there had
seen beautiful picture, and she was enjoy
ing it SO much when all of sudden the pic
ture went up into the ceiling, and lot OF
ladies and gentlemen began to talk about
their private affairs, and she wouldn't be so
rude as to stop and listen to that.
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BRIEF JoTTINc.

The steamer Longfellow will make her last
trip from Portland to Machiasport tonight.
Carney & Prince, fish packers, have liabili-
ties of about $4,000
The steamer Vancouver, of the Dominion
line. left Halifax for this port at 11.3O a. m.
Yesterday morning.
The reported case of small pox at the q.
S. Marine Hospital, taken from the schooner
Ada Carter, turns out to be case ofmeasles.
Remember the usual temperance meeting
tonight at the Gospel Mission 1t 7.30 o'clock.
All are cordially invited.
Remember the sociable and orange supper
at the Plymouth Free Baptist church, We'd
nesday evening. A cordial invitation to all.
A heavy sea began to roll into the harbor
at o'clock yesterday afternoon, and vessels
at the docks were soon tumbling about in a
lively fashion.
The monthly meeting of the Maine branch
of the Women's National Indian Associa-
ton win be held at Congress square vestry
today, at p. m.
Grimmer's orchestra played at the ball OF
Parmenas Encampment of Odd Fellows at
Skowhegan, Thursday evening. They gave
a concert before the ball.
The Aged Brotherhood are invited to at
tend the funeral of Marcian Seayey this af-
ternoon, at 2.30 O'Clock, at New Jerusalem
church, High street
During the month Of February the United
States District Court issued naturalization
papers to 81 persons. OF this number, II
belong in Lewiston, in this city, and IN
Cape Elizabeth.
A very neat little book containing receipts
for all kinds of candy has been arranged by
some young ladies of Williston Sunday
School, and will be sold for ten cents. The
proceeds are to be devoted to benevolent
object.
Last evening, Clarence Hale, Esq, enter
tanned the members of the Law Club with
carefully prepared lecture on R. Choate,
which was very much appreciated by the
students. At the close a vote of thanks was
rendered the lecturer,
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Contest in Ward 3.

To the Editor of the Press:
We desire to state our position in the con-
test in Ward 3.
AS Republicans we protested yesterday at
the polls against nomination which we
believe was unfairly made and in disregard
of the sentiment of majority of the Re-
publican voters in the caucuses. The num-
Der of Republican votes cast against Mr.
Prince was 213, and is sufficient proof Of the
wide discomfort which his nomination has
excited. We have opposed Mr.. Princes
election because we believe his record in the
past shows that he does not represent Re-
publican views nor manifest disposition to
act with his Republican associates. We be-
lieve that his success will result in the dis
organization of the party in the ward, and
will cause permanent rupture in our ranks.
AS Republicans we deem it our duty to do
all that we can to prevent his election, and
we earnestly request the Republicans of
Ward 3 to cooperate with us in the election
TODAY in placing in the Alderman's chair a
Republican of undoubted integrity, who will
faithfully represent the sentiments OF his
ward In the upper board OF the City Coun-
Gil. If this were a question OF mere per-
sonal preference, and involved only personal
issues, we should hesitate to take this posi-
tion; but, believing that the best interests OF
the Republican party are involved IN TINS ms,
contest for free ballot and fair count
for the nomination of ward officers, we ask
for the support of all true Republicans IN
behalf of our candidate, Horace ID. Kicker.
THOMAS EDWARDS,
BENZ. J. WILLARD,
SAMUEL B. KELSEY,
MILTON HIGGINS,
j. w. CLAPP,
J. T. PALMER,
VIM w. RUBY,
ALBERT E. PERRY,
VIM. P. HASTINGS,
GEORGE II. BUXTON,
ALBION SAWYER,
JOHN G. STERLING,
B. F. STRICKLAND,
B. L. LAUGHLIN,
JAMES FL. BOYD,
G. Fl. SIMoNDs,
ALFRED TRoTT, 3D.
Jos. f. CoLLEY,
JOSEPH BooLs,
FRANK DICKSON,
FRANK W. ROBINSON,
W. G. CARRUTHERS,
FRED W. ROBINSON,
CLEMENT PICKETT,
e., S. BrBBER,
And many others.
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VOTE FOR MAYOR.

WARD ONE.
Alderman Beale, 1858; Talbot, 272; Nose
ly, %: Scattering, l..
ADMINISTRATION 452; Dewey, 454;
Galley, 1862; Gateley, 293; Downing, 2S2:
Oliver, 275; Watson, "a; Dolly %; Hale, %;
Scattering,>3.
Warden Greeley, 451: Harper, 29o; Scat
tering 1.
ing /.
277; Sarah E. Palmer, /.
Constables-Heath, $50; Field, 455; Nc
Callum, 285; Thurston, 2S9; Scattering 2
Alderman Daniels, 1889; Wilson, 400; Full
Co1uncilmen- Eastman, las; Golden, 147;
F. E. Haggett. 81; N. S. Heseltine, Go; Nc
Cam, 1893; MCGOWAN, 394i Murphy, 5s4 !;
l26; Oldham, 127; Andrews, 100; Scattering,
Warden-Damon, 65; scully, 800; Mari,
Clerk McArthur, 147; Burke, $40; Brown,
1913; j. S. Burke A3.
O'Flaherty, 391; Lee, 34S; T. L. L. Lee, 43;
Luther Sterling, 146; Hicks, 12S.
WARD THREE.
Alderman-Prince, 1928; Kicker, 213; Nc
Quillan, 225; Saunders, 30.
Councilmen-Brown, 500; Nickerson, 323; ;
Adams, sos; Verrill, 29S; Donahue, 277;
jackson. 276; Cushing, 1856; Hobbs, 30; San
ford, SO; Murphy, 80; scattering, 5.
NATURALIZATION, SIG; Robinson, PSI.
Clerk-Townshend, sos; Ahern, 279.
School Committee Holden, 521; Frye, 254.
onstables--Leighton, 521; Merrill, 522;
Pickett, I'll; Mayberry, Jr., 271.
WARD FOUR.
Alderman $50; Mcmahon, 418;
riyrr A
CONFERENCE.-The, 81; Dow, ISL: True,
80; O'Neil, 1854 Rumery, 419; Parker, 1876;
Norton, 26; Foster, 26; Sheldon, %; Scatter
ing, s.
tering, /.
Clerk-Duran, $40; Fernald, $50; scatter
Constables- Hall, sS5; Hall, 1856; Scatter
ing, 1.
WARD FIVE.
Alderman-Sawyer, 1852; Moulton, go;
Deering, 10; Scattering, 3.
Observation-Disclosures 1852; Lang 466;
Cox, 49, Bradley, 279;. Dillingham;, S0S (;
Newbegin, 267; Lewis, IA Plummer, IA;
Higgins, 10; Scattering, 5.
Warden-Perry, 466; Haines, 30; Scatter
ing, 2.
School ommittee-Ring, 467, Gordon,
observation-disclosures, 1859; Mcintyre, 467 !;
Sweeney, 26S; McGrath, 269.
WARD SIX.
Alderman--M Marks. 434 Rogers, 800; Smith,
0.
Councilmen--Dewey, 462; Abbott, 1861
Kent, 473; Lynch, 326; Gushing, 322; Davis,
Jr., 321 Merrill, u; Towle, ~; Tucker, II;
Scattering, 1.
Wardens-Barrett, ACT; Littlefeld, 1913.
Clerk-Drummond, Jr., 1853; Freethy, 1922.
Constables-Ring, 466; Davis, 467; Wyman,
800; Steele, 314.
WARD SEVEN.
Aldermen Briggs, eo2; Stanwood, 225;
Brown, 20.
OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES, COL Hobbs, 500;
Spring, 597; Davis, 222; Hunt, 223; McGregor,
222; Wyer 81; Burrows, %; Thorndike, p.
Warden-Plummer, COZ; O'Donnell 223.
Clerk-Chapman, sos; Flagg, 223.
onstables-Burnham, COZ; Slower, 602 !;
Leonard, 224; Barry, 224.
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The Longest on the List.

In making up the voting list for Ward 3, it
was found that the name of Mr.. w. D. Little
is now the only one that has been borne up
ON that list from the organization Of the city
government in 1882 to the present time, thus
showing him to have been voter ifty-four
years in that ward. And we understand he
has never omitted to vote at any election
during this time. Mr.. l.. represented this
ward in the City Council ten years in sue
cession. and it is said was not absent from
meeting. Probably no similar case can be
found in the city.
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Lecture by Rev. James McWhInnIe.

A good audience greeted Rev. james NC
Winnie in the Free street church last even
ing. Previous to the lecture the church
choir sang several war songs. The lecture
itself was replete with interest, the scenes
attending the enlistment, the life of the vol
unteer soldier the march to the front and
first impressions of army service were refer
red to in a most attractive way. Many an
amusing story of camp life and of the march
was told. The latter part of the lecture was
devoted to an eloquent description of the
great battle of Charlottesville.
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ACCIDENT on the GRAND 1runk.

At about half past ten yesterday forenoon
snow plow used in breaking through the
big drifts three miles this side of Bethel on
the Grand Trunk road left the irons and was
somewhat smashed. Three men belonging
in Island Pond were injured in the accident,
Just how severely is not known here. AS
Mr.. Chandler, the man who was reported
as the most badly hurt, telegraphed to his
wife that he was all right, it is supposed
there was no serious injury to any Of the
The Portland daily press., 1886-03-02
coIonel Blunt Relieved.

Major Jared A. Smith, U. S. A., whose ar
rival was announced yesterday morning, re-
lieved Colonel Blunt, Of the United States
engineer corps, of the civil and military
works under his charge yesterday. Colonel
Blunt will now assume the duties of super
vising engineer of the districts under Ma
Tors Smith, Overman and Adams, and Cap
tain Mcguire, which embrace the river and
harbor improvements and the defenses in
Maine and New Hampshire, on Lakes Erie,
Ontario and Champlain, and st. Lawrence
river. Colonel Blunt's station will not be
changed
The Portland daily press., 1886-03-02
Class Reunion.

The class of 70, P. II. S., held their
seventh annual reunion at the Preble House
last evening. A large number Of both ladies
and gentlemen were present, including men,
bers of the class and invited guests, and a
pleasant time was enjoyed by all. Remarks
were made by Mr. Chase, principal of the
High School, and members of the class, all
of the opinion that the reunion was de-
cided success. A vote of thanks was ex-
tended Mr.. Gibson for his courteous atten-
ton.
The following officers we're elected for the
ensuing year:
Presdent-Alfred King
Vice PreSident-MisS A. L. Galllson.
Secretary--G. S. Gallison.
Treasurer-Miss A. c. Manning.
Executive Committee-MiSs n. S. LaughHn,
Miss NJ L. Russell, A. NJ Heseltine, W. G. Chap
man.
The class assembled in the cosy parlors OF
the Preble, and after few minutes of pleas
ant intercourse, all adjourned to the dining
hall. which made most desirable ball room
Chandler furnished the music, and Of course
it was the best. At intermission the COM
pany sat down to the table and enjoyed re-
freshments served in the style characteristic
of the house. Dancing was then resumed
and continued until 70 O'Clock. After few
familiar songs, the members Of the class
separated carrying with them the pleasant
est recollections Of their seventh reunion.
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uuliIS ellC SSul $1,000 --Fs.'a T%J~cS'%o
FINAL coURTEsIEs.
Alderman Noyes said few words of
thanks to the Mayor and Aldermen for their
courteous relations with him during the year
and added that he took pleasure in offering
the following resolution. The resolution
was adopted by rising vote.
Resolved, That the thanks of this Board be, and
they are hereby extended to His Honor, Mayor
John " Deering for the able, impartial and cour-
teous manner in which he has presided over the
deliberations OF this board during It's sessions the
with him upon his retirement from office the best
wishes of his associates upon the Board.
Mayor Deering. in few words, expressed
his thanks to the Board for their kindness to
him, and said that he thought there was
nothing in the actions of the Board of Mayor
and Aldermen which thdy would have cause
to regret.
thanks of the Board were extended to City
Clerk Burgess for his many courteSleS, by
rising vote. In extending his thanks, Mr..
Burgess said that the board had held during
the year twelve regular and six special meet
ings. They have received and referred 1888
petitions The members have made Al re-
ports from the various committees, and the
Board has passed 175 orders.
On motion of Mayor Deering, the thanks
of the Board were extended by a rising vote
to the genial city messenger, Mr. John L.
Shaw.
MISCELLANEOUS BUSINESS.
Ali unfinished business was referred to
the next city council.
Alexander G. Urquhart was granted per
mission to build a wooden addition to his
house, No. % Oxford street.
The report of the committee on laying out
new street in regard to the widening of Con-
gress street at the West End was accepted
and the alterations adopted.
The petition of L: Il. Tobie and others
for the extension of Wilson street was re
ferred to the next city council.
The board then adjourned.
In Common Council.
The usual monthly meeting was held last
evening.
The records were read and approved.
Papers from the upper board passed In
concurrence.
The thanks of the board were extended to
the President, Mr.. Woodbury., for the i'm
partial manner in which he had presided
over the board for the past year, through
Mr.. Mccain of Ward O. Tbs vote was
passed unanimously by rising vote and
Mr.. Woodbury. gracefully responded.
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PERSO NAL.

Mr.. Frank P. Brown, of the Portland Ce-
ment Pipe and Stone Company, has returned
from his Southern trip.
Edward A. Noyes, Esq, leaves this morn
ing upon Western trip of two months
duration. He will go as far West as Cali
fornia.
Rev. C. II. George, Providence, R. l.; N.
N. Crosby and wife, Boston, G. W. Ander
SOD, New York; Governor ROBBIE, Gorham;
Hon. J. H. Vose, Boston; H. E. Cole, Bath !;
and L. E. Martin, Haverhill, were at the
Falmouth Hotel last night.
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Ne was Distinguished, Anyways

It was small boy from down in Maine
who. SAYS the Record, visiting his Boston
relatives lately, was asked about his school,
his progress in his classes. etc.
81 can't thpell worth thent, said the
Maine yeungster, land tho have to thtay
at the foot; but livery proudlyl I've got the
biggetht feet in the clathW
The Portland daily press., 1886-03-02
LOSS of Schooner Express.

About 4 o'clock Thursday afternoon
schooner Express, from Cape Lockhart
bound for PASSPORT, in ballast, struck on
Watts Ledge. The fierce wind blew her on
the eastern end of Richmond's Island. She
is total wreck The crew were all saved.
She was a schooner of about 100 TONS This
is the schooner reported on Richnend's ISL
nd.
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Deering,
The following was the result of the ele'

The following was the result of the cleo
ton in Deering yesterday
selectmen-George H, Croker DEM cog, Al
fred r. Huston Dem SlS S9lom pSi9b STUART VAT
e Spem lR eU9 sos Edward NJ fhomes Rep4 1874
'CleTkGThoInas j. Riggs (Dem) 314, Charles
Treasufer~G r. Kimball Den) 277,
Darius M Jacobs (Rep.l pa. -, 90,
School COMMUNICATION g. Pierce (Dem:l olI,
Albion II. TopiF DEM 800, Stephen M. Watson
(Dem.) 3O6.
Auditor-John c. Kidder (Denl.l $40.
Collector-H. B. Webb (Dem) 284
The prohibition ticket had "a votes. The
meeting adjourned until Monday, March Sth,
at 10 a. M, when the articles in the town
warrant will be acted upon.
scarborough Goes Republican.
AT the annual town meeting yesterday S.
d. Plummer (Rep) was elected moderator
and the meeting adjourned for one week.
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Mr.. Briggs offered the thanks Of the board
TO Mr.. L. Clifford Wade for the efficient man
ner In which he had fulfilled his duties as
clerk the last year, and the vote was unani-
mously passed by rising vote. Mr.. Wade
returned thanks.
Adinurnp0
The Portland daily press., 1886-03-02

Average per cent attending, a.
On motion of Mr.. Chase it was voted that
ssThe teach ers of Portland respectfully re-
quest of the School Committee that the May
vacation commence May Sd, and continue
that week."
Owing to detention of the train President
Hyde of Bowdoin College did not arrive I'M
til half-past eight o'clock. He at once COM
menced his lecture, announcing his subject
as sThe Development of Attention. Instead
of advancing any new theories, he proposed
to set forth fundamental principle of Psy-
chology,, and point out some of its practical
applications to school work. There are two
theories of education, entirely opposed to
each other. One theory aims to beat in; the
other to draw out. Each have their truth.
In every we'll conducted school attraction and
compulsion, interest and obligation are
blended. The speaker contrasted some of
the old time practices of the schools with the
methods of today. He illustrated them by
the description which Ell. W. Beecher gives
of his early country school.
If we all recognize the folly OF a system
that attempts to force children into liked
moulds irrespective Of capacity and in def
ance of nature, so we all admit the mischiey-
business of theory which is satisfied with
merely keeping the children amused and en-
tertained A wise teacher insists that GER
tain things shall be learned in given period; ;
but aims to help the pupil to learn it for him
self in accordance with natural develop
ment Of his own understanding. In this work
of assisting the pupil in the natural assimila-
ton of knowledge nothing is SO important as
the development of interested attention.
Truth is the minds rightful heritage,
curiosity is the child's way of presenting his
claim. The ideal method of education is
that which gives the child the sense of reach
ing out after something that he wants. This
is attention, as its etymology indicates. In
terested attention is the key to healthy mental
growth; listaess receptivity, its deadly foe.
The teaching Of the various subjects were
tested ON this standard. The end OF train
ing is to teach the child to make effort and
economy of effort is the thing education
aims at. Various illustrations were given.
By concrete examples from every day life
the principles of mathematics must be liked.
1t requires conscious self directed effort.
The child from five to seven years can give
close attention only 10 to 10 minutes at once;
from to 10 years from Is to 20 minutes;
from 10 to IL years of age from 20 to 80
minutes, &C. Work in excess of the power
of the system adds nothing to the power
achieved. Some of the helps and hindranceS
to the development of this power of atten-
ton were pointed out, as too many studies
and too long lessons. Instruction in quanti-
ty and variety must in no case exceed the
power of attention. Do not try to enforce
attention by unnatural MEANS Stimulus is
more excellent than mere discipline as an In
centive to attention.
The lecture was too excellent to be given
the utmost attention to and appreciation OF
The Portland daily press., 1886-03-02

MAR RACES.

In Gardiner, Feb. IS. Thos. d: Reed Of George
town and Miss Nellie I. Smith of Farmingdale.
In Gardiner, Feb. 20, Guy G. Richardson OF
West Gardiner and Miss Elizabeth Lewis OF Itch
In Livermore Falls, Jan. 20, 0smond Gray and
Miss Emma A. Peterson.
In jaw. Feb %, Alv III O. Moulton of Parsons
field and Miss Ella j. Bean Of JAY
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Scarborough Goes Republican.

Through trains from Portland, over the
Maine Central, reached Bangor at o'clock
last evening. The main line Is now open
from Portland to Vsneeboro.
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a Glorious Republican Victory in
This City Yesterday,
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MAYOR CHAPMAN

10 What He VIII be Called Hence
forth.
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Tt Won't Bake Bread

In other words, we do not claim that Hoods
Sarsaparilla will do impossibilities. We tell you
plainly what it has done, and submit proofs from
sources Of unQuestioned reliability, and ask you
frankly if you are suffering from any disease or
affection caused or promoted by impure blood or
ria Our experience warrants us in assuring you
that YOU will not be disappointed in the result.
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Purifies the Blood

'Last spring my whole family took Hoods
Sarsaparilla. The result is that all have been
cured Of scrofula, my little boy being entirely
free from sores, and all four of my children look
found Hoods Sarsapariila also very good for
catarrh, with which L have been troubled since
the war. l have not found anything do me so
much good as Hoods Sarsaparilla." VIM. B.
ATHERToN. Passaic City, N. j.
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Hoods sarsapariIIa

IT have taken Hoods Sarsaparilla for dyspepsia,
which have had for the last uine or ten years,
suffering terribly. 1t has now entirely cured me-"
MRS A. NORTON Chicopee, Mass.
after suffering many years with kidney conf
plant, was recommended by my pastor, Rev. j.
me more good than anything else" EDWIN G..
CTRRIIR Dalton, N. I'll.