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The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1888-02-17

Mr.. Albert Z. Perry positively declines to
allow the use of his name as candidate for
warden in Wand 3.
G. A. Mathews, Esq, of Monson, who was
injured ia the Boston & Maine railroad dis
aster is stiff confined to his room,
Mrs. j. d. Mantle who li7es on Munjoy
Hill, fell on the sidewalk last evening and
brake her wrist,
Charles Russell Lewis, iinancier, was
omitted from tie list Of officers Of Portland
Council Royal C0nelaye of Knights and
Ladies, Instituted Wednesday night.
The brig Elizabeth Winslow sailed from
Cadiz for ST. Thomas. February 10th, 1t is
expected that Mr.. w. 5. Banks of this city
Is passenger. His health, at last account,
had much improved.
Hon. j. w. bradbury of Augusta, Mrs. Fl.
w. Bradbury and daughter, and Miss Greg
orie start for st. Augustine, Florida, next
Monday, where they intend to pass the re-
mainder of the winter and spring. They
will stop in Washington for few days.
DR.. George NJ Twitchell of the Maine
Farmer, goes to New Brunswick next Mon
day, in answer to the invitation of Mr. Lug
liis StClCtstta Vi tHt IiONlllCfd DOdIu VI
Agriculture, to speak ut several meetings,
beginning at Woodstock ON Tuesday, the
2lst.
A very brilliant reception was given by
Mrs. Philip Henry Brown yesterday after
noon, for her daughter-in-law Mrs. Nathan
Clifford Brown. The floral decorations were
very beautiful, delicious collation. was
served, and Grimmer's Orchestra furnished
the music.
Mr. Alvin Plummer Of Scarboro, whose
leg was badly crushed in mill there a day
or two since, died Tuesday morning at his
home. He was 62 years of age and man
thoroughly respected by all who knew him.
He leaves large circle of friends and ac-
quaintances.
Mr.. Albert Fields, for many years well
known citizen of Lynn Mass, died in Carl
bou. on Tuesday night, of brain trouble. He
was a shoe contractor and did the making
for CIV. Varney, shoe manufacturer. He
was also associated with George Knowles for
few years, and for brief period was in
business in San Francisco He was Ma
son and member of Providence Lodge of
Odd Fellows and Post 8, G. A. r. During
the war he served in Company K. Second
Maine Cavalry. He leaves a widow. Mr..
Field was distinguished for his generosity.
He was AZ years old.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1888-02-17

tion was DELAYED for more than a century.
The production of color by bubbles or films,
and surfaces was briefly explained. The al
most infinite velocity Of light was mentioned
and its discovery by Olaf Raemer by obser-
vations on eclipses Of Jupiter,s moons; Inc
same result was obtained by Bradley through
through the alteration of light, and by FL
zean and Foucault, who used comDinationss
of mirrors In connection with complicated
machinery. The discovery OF the phenome-
non of polarization was mentloned ana also
the reason for its name.
Perhans the greatest man OF science in
modern times was DR.. Thomas Young, an
English physician. Young discovered that
rays of light might, and do, oftedsimes, in
terfere so as to produce various colors or
even darkness itself. Young scarcely out
lived the abuse he received from men too
small to grasp his thoughts, but who held
the confidence of the public. Young fairly
established the wave theory of light, which
is now universally adopted. DIR. Woilaston
discovered dark lines in the spectrum, and
many of them were subsequently mapped by
Fraunhofer. by whose name they are now
known These lines have brought us new
era in chemistry and in astronomy, by
which many things are known which would
otherwise have been impossible. The earli-
est discoveries of the use of light In photo
graphing were mentioned, and some OF It's
wonderful uses at the present time were ex-
planned.
The peculiar action of colored lights upon
vegetation was fully described, showing how
each Of the colors had its special work to
perform In producing termination, fiber, How
ers and seed. Red light prevents germina-
ton while violet and blue hasten 1t most
wonderfully, though the latter do not assist
in building the solid material. In light de-
prived Of its orange and red colors flowers
and fruit can rarely be produced. and with
out the red fruits will not ripen. These wants
are supplied In nature-in the spring the
violet color is In excess in sunlight, and so
on through the season each color is abnor-
NAL in amount when 1t is required, until au-
tumn when the rays are most red. Vegeta-
ton stored for ages in the earth has become
coal, oil and gas, and when these are burned
the process Of formation is reversed so that
the same amounts of heat and light are re-
turned which were employed in their for
nation.
The lecture closed with reference to the
various effects of the suns light and heat
in nature; how the plants grow and turn to
the light giving twist to the tendril and
stalk how the winds blow, the vapors rise,
therain falls, the mill grInds, the engines
turn, the sails watt, animal life is supported,
and man thinks, as some of the results OF
this great active part of creation.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1888-02-17
Portland TurnvereIn.

Business men who work at their desks all
day and take not bit of exercise, should
view the sturdy, muscular men of health
who will constitute the exhibition class Of
the Portland Turnverein. A week from
Monday night the annual exhibition and ball
will take place, and those who attend may
expect to see an athletic exhibition that is
one. Strength, grace. artistic movements,
feats, the most difficult.
Don't think you can see over the shoulders
of the crowd. II you are going you want to
enjoy it. If you want to enjoy it you need
reserved seats and if you want the best re-
served seats you must form one of the pro-
cession at Stockbridge's music store, tomor-
row morning at O'Clock, when numbers will
be given out. Sale at 8. Not over six tickets
to one DprS0n.
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The Light of Fire.

Early this morning the light of fire red
dened the sky to the northwest of the city.
Judging from its brilliancy. the fire must
have been in one or more large buildings or
else was caused by the burning of some very
combustible material. The light shone on
the houses and trees in streets on the north
side of the city, giving them red hue. A
message by telephone from Morrill's Corner
said that the fire was probably at Saccarappa
or Cumberland Mills. Owing to the state of
the roads and the time when the fire broke
out it was impossible TO reach it in time to
obtain an account before going to press.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1888-02-17
BRIEF JoTTINcS.

Bright, cold day. yesterday, with mercury
at 40 below zero at a. IN.
The Little Women's ball, to given at City
Hall, February 22d, is all the talk. The new
dances every one will want to see.
A load Of hay tipped over on the horse Ger
track, near behring's bridge. yesterday. and
delayed the cars for some time.
There will be an important meeting of the
executive committee of the Woman's Auxili-
airy to the Young Mems Christian Associa-
ton this afternoon at $3.50 O'clock.
Remember the meeting in tie interest of
Moral Reform to be held at the Second Parish
church, Friday evening, February II, at 7.3O
o'clock.
1t is James e. Marriner,--not Marvin
who will open grocery store in the new
Whitney block. He will open the store about
March 1st
The Markham pen is new candidate for
favor among bookkeepers and others who
have much writing to do. 1t is smooth,
easy running pen, and will have large sale.
Loring, Short q Harmon have them.
EIra c. Mitchell will begin series Of SER
mons this evening at the Church of Christ,
No. 6 Browns Block, on the theme, "The ad-
vantage of being Christian" Seats free.
All are invited.
The UnitariaD) Women's Auxiliary will
meet this afternoon, at half-past two O'Clock,
in Room 6, Browns Block, Congress street.
The change of time is to accommodate those
who attend Mrs. Bellows's readings at four
o'clock.
Among the foreign fruits on exhibition at
+. w. Chaffin's well known fruit store on
Congress street, near Green street, yesterday,
were fine ripe pineapples. We believe
this is the first time ripe pineapples have
been seen in the Portland market SO early in
the season.
The grand ball to be given by the Portland
Letter Carriers, at City Hall, next Tuesday
evening, should be well patronized. Chandler
will furnish the music and give grand con-
cert from to 9. The grand march will be-
gin at o'clock. Tickets can be procured of
the carriers
A boy about twelve years old was arrested
last night for stealing barrels. He is one of
aIgang Of young thieves who go about in the
day time In search Of barrels which, when
found, they place in a convenient place and
when night comes carry them away. The
boy, when arrested, had two barrels and
box on his sled. The names Of several Of his
companions were given to the officers.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1888-02-17
zcnas Thompson Arrives Homo.

Yesterday afternoon at O'Clock special
train consisting of car and locomotive ar
rived in this city from Haverhill, Mass.
bearing Mr.. Zenas Thompson, Mrs. tThomp-
son, Fred Thompson, DR.. T. A. Foster,
Messrs. Charles Staples, Edward NJ. Glenn
ent, Manager Furber, of the Boston & Maine
and Mr. Hamilton of that road. The train
left Hayerhill at 1890 and stopped at the
foot of Pearl street, from whence the am
bulance conveyed Mr.. Thompson to his res
idence. He bore the journey very well, said
he felt as well as he had since the injury and
appeared like his old self. His friends will
all hope that the change may rapidly in
crease his chances for complete recovery.
His physicians regard bis prospects very en-
eouraging.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1888-02-17
NARROW ESCAPE.
Three Ment capsized In ROW Boat
in the harbor.

Yesterday afternoon at about 4 o'clock Ed
ward Butler, r. NJ. Kelley and A. Simpson,
took boat at Randall & McAllister's wharf
and started to row to the three masted
schooner Etna, Capt Foss, Which lay some
distance off the wharf. They were not far
from the shore when the boat struck large
cake of ice which prevented its progress.
One of the men took an oar and in his effort
to move the ice the boat was capsized and all
of the men were sson struggling in the icy
water. Capt. George II. Matthews of the
tug Salem had just made fast to the schooner
Etna and was about to tow her to the Boston
u Maine wharf, when be saw the men in the
water. As soon as possible the lines were
cast off and the tow boat steamed with all
speed to the rescue. The men were nearly
drowned when Capt. Matthews reached
them and one after another they were taken
from the water more dead than alive. They
were carried to the schooner where they
soon recovered.
cit was a very narrow escape" said Capt.
Matthews, ''and they eau thank their stars
that the Salem was near" The unfortunates
said it was only little accident but the
water was rather cold.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1888-02-17
VINO is Your Fest Friend7

Your stomach of course. Why? Because ii it
is out of order you sre one Of the most miserable
creatures living. Give II fair honorable chance
and see if It Is not thee pest friend you have in the
end. Don't smoke in The morning. Don't drink
in the morning. If you must smoke and drink
wait untl your stomach is through with breakfast
You can drink more and smoke more in the even
ingand il viii tell on you less. II your food fer
ments aud does not digest rieht,-if you are
troubled with Hea tburn, Dizziness Of the head.
coming up Ct the food after eating, Biliousness,
Indigestion, or any other trouble of the stomach.
you had best use Green's August Flower, as no
person can use il without Immediate relief.
nOVl d1ycT
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1888-02-17
Yates Lodge Of Perfection.

Yates Lodge of Perfection A. A. S. r.
held their annual meeting at Masonic Hall
Wednesday evening, and elected the follow
ing officers:
Z. p. Grand Master-Albro L. Chase.
Deputy Grand Master-George L. Raymond.
Senior Grand Warden Samuel +. Bearce.
Junior Grand Warden--John ii. Russell.
Grand Orator-C. j. harrington.
RECONSIDERATION o. Fox.
Secretary-J0hn s. Russell.
NJ. of C.-William S. Cvrey.
Captain of Guard-Martin A. Dillingham;.
William N. Howe.
Tyler-Warren o. Carney.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1888-02-17
THE DYNAMIcs OF LIGHT.
Major Jared A. Smiths Lecture In
the Mechanics Course.

Major Jared A. Smith delivered highly
interesting lecture in the: Mechanics Free
Course, in the Library Hall last evening to
large and highly interested audience. His
subject was the "Dynamics of Light"
The lecturer gave sketch and brief dis
cussion of the theories and investigations
regarding the properties, colors and active
forces of sunlight A fanciful picture was
sketched of the primitive man as he saw the
sun and the brilliant skies attending its ris-
ing and settingand as he observed its effects
upon vegetation and animal life and gave
the sun his alteration. The lecturer then
proceeded to notice some of the more promi-
nent points Of theory and experiment upon
the qualities of light, following nearly the
historic order until the time of our own GEN.
fury.
The ancients believed that the eyes sent
forth kind of material rays which felt out
the visible qualities of bodies, but the theory
was crused by the single question, "Why
can we not see in darkness?" The story
of the mirrors of Archimedes, and the dis
covery of refraction by our atmosphere were
mentioned to indicate some of the earliest
recorded studi es. In fifteen hundred years
of our era philosophy was fantastic and
credulity was universal. Astrology, alche-
my and magic were the direct antecedents Of
astronomy. chemistry and that philosophy
which reasons from effect to cause. The al
chemists while melting some chloride Of
silver, then called horn silver hoping to
transform it into gold, found that the metal
was blackened by the suns rays in the same
way that sulphur would blacken silver. This
led them to believe that light contained
sulphurous principle and that particles of
light helped to make the substance of solid
bodies. They thought that gold with its yell
low color had more light in its composition
than siver and baser metals. This was the
theory of Homberg, contemporary OF New
ton, and even Newton himself adopted
corpuscuar theory entirely in harmony with
Homberg on this point.
Some Of Newton's more famous. expert
ments were mentioned, showing his great
genius, and yet his discoveries were some
times misinterpreted TO support his own the
DRY so that although Newton was pre-emi-
nently great man, his authority on points
where he was entirely wrong was used to
throw diScredit upon the conclusions Of
many other able investigators SO
that the. progress of truth In this direc-
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1888-02-17
U. S. DISTRICT COURT.
BEFORE JUDGE wEBB.

THURsDAY.--United States, by indictment, VS..
William M. &c. Brown, for taking excessive
pcnsi0n fee from Hannah Il Berry Verdict,
guilty. Continued for sentence
The above VIM. nj. 4. Brown was sentenced to
pay fine of fifty dollars for taking excessive pen
sion fee in pension case of Sarah Berry, on which
charge he was found guilty, Tuesday, the 10th
inst. Fine paid and prisoner discharged
Bird, Dist. Atty. ii. II. Knowton
United State, by indictment, vs. johanna s.
Herm0D, retail liquor dealer Defendant retracts
plea and pleads mol. con. Sentenced to pay Il fine
Of $50 aud costs, which amount TO $179.22. In
default of payment committed.
Bird. Dit. Atty. Geo. II. Townshend.
Walter b, Harris, same, retraeted pea of not
guilty and pleaded nolo contendere.
The petit jury excused from further attendance
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1888-02-17
Y, m. C. A.

Rev. A. T. Dunn will lead the Bible class
for the study of the International Sunday
School lessons at the Y. NJ. C. A. rooms this
afternoon, at 430 o'clock. Subject: "A Les
son on forgiveness" Matt. 49, 2l-25. All
interested in Bible study are cordially invit-
ed to attend.
There will be an important meeting of the
executive committee of the Woman's Auxili-
airy to the Young Mems Christian Associa-
tion this afternoon, at $50 o'clock. Every
member Of the committee is urgently re-
quested to attend.
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a BRIDAL Recanfiun.

wednesday evening, at the residence of
Mr.. and Mrs E. F. Harlow, No. rs Atlantic
street, large party of friends assembled to
welcome home Mr.. and Mrs. Arthur f. Har-
low from their wedding tour After de-
licious supper, the merry party adjourned to
the parlors, where the evening was delight
fully spent with games and music until a
late hour.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1888-02-17
MARS RACES.

In Readfeld, Feb. 2, Hollis Jacobs Of Nit. Yer
non Miss Addie White of Readheld.
In Leeds. Feb. 2, Adelbert K. Harlow and Miss
Julia e. Can pbell both of Lewiston.
In HallowelI, Jan. 20. q. III. Cumming of Brown
vii e and Miss Helen s. Getchell of Hallowel
In West Camden, Jan. 20. Harrison l.. Davis Of
Warren and Miss Nellie j. Blood OF Camden.
At Tenants Harbor, Jan. 20. VIM. Ii. Richards
and Laura b. LEACH both OF Clark's Island.
In Lisbon. Feb. 8, Harry Hunt OF Biddeford and
Miss Dorcas Carviile of Lewiston.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1888-02-17
MUSIC AND DRAMA.
HELD BY THE ENEMY.

Tonight Gillettes great American drama
with its celebrated New York cast, will re-
ceive its fist performance in Portland. The
Wilmington, Del, papers say: "The piece
was presented here last season and won the
most generous praise and admiration Of
every one in the audience William Gillette,
author Of the play, has most cleverly taken
several events of the late war nd has so
used them that no sectionalism is aroused,
no appeal IT, prejudice Is made; while the
spectator, whether with northern or southern
sympathies, are deeply absorbed in the
drama and anxieusly await each new deyel-
opnent of the plot as it is naturally and har-
aloniously unfolded. The characters and
the situations present vivid contrasts, the
lines run with the same shading"
Grlmmer's orchestra will present the fol-
lowing programme:
oyerture-Berlin in Tears and Laughter......
Conrad
Waltzes-Krolls Ballklange ............. Lumbye
psg nH o1 f Hon INV
Medlry-odds and Ends new ........... Boeltger
DEERING ALUMNI
The first entertainment by the members of
the Deering High School Alumni Associa-
ton. assisted by the Schubert Male Quartette,
was given at the High School last night All
the numbers were well performed and the
Association is 10 be congratulated on the
success of its first effort. To mention every
one deserving would be to give the pro-
gramme in full The readings by Miss
and encore by p J. Lidback, 'S3; the piano
solo by Miss Susie Adams. ought to be mem
toned. Mrs. Fred Wheeler, '83, rendered her
sole with rich voice and grace that called
forth an encore; while the quartette de-
lighted all with their humorous selections,
oil Of NH lie IN
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1888-02-17
MUNICIPAL COURT.
BEFORE LunGE GouLn.


THURsDAY-Frank Thompson. Inioxication
fined IS and costs
Frank A. McGlinchy Intoxicatlon; 80 days in
county jail.
Michael Curran. Assault; fined 81 without
COSTS
John Sullivan. Common nuisance; bound over
to the grand jury in the sum of $500
Dennis L. kday and John j. Rourke. COM
mon nuisance; bound over to the grand jury in
the sum of $500 each.
John Sullivan. Search and seizure fined 500
and costs ADpealed
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1888-02-17
Ocean Traffic.

The first of the Furness steamers to arrive
here will be the Salisbury. She is expected
next week from Philadelphia, and is booked
to sail for Liverpool on the 25th inst The
Durham City will succeed her, to sail hence
March 10th; the Boston City March oath. and
the Wethersby, April 9TH.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1888-02-17

Barrett Literary and Dramatic Asso-
citation.
The above society has been organized for
the mutual improvement of its members.
-Tha society meets every Thursday in I. A.
r. A. Hall on Plum street. The following
are the officers:
President--John w. Dunn
Vice Presdent--Martin A. Cleary.
Secretary-Thomas II. FlaheTty
Treas.-JOhn A. MCGOWAN.
Critic-Henry J. Conoly.
Literary CoInmttee-Messrs Thomas N. Gate
w. William Shields. John w. Comedian.
Investigating C0mmittee-Messrs. t. Henry
Black, Thomas j. Desmond, William j. ellis.
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AUCTION sALEs-
HoRATIo STAPLES.

Good byel Good byel
End of the Staples dynasty In Port
landl
Wind up Of Fourteen years busi-
nessl
This Stock and fixtures for sale
at bargainl
The best location, the cleanest.. stock
Lots Of regular customers city and
country.
A grand chance for some bright
man to step in and reap the harvest
for which we have ploughed. sowed
and narrowed.
Every year we have made money
here.
Then why do leave such a sure
thingP
Well that's a fair question. and the
answer is that,
John Wanamaker Of Philadelphia,
chat merchant colossus of America
whose store Is probably the largest
in the world
Has made me fattering offer to
take an important position in his
store.
After long cogitation l accepted.
my brother Granville goes with me.)
Mr.. Wanalnaker wishes me to be-
gin at once.
Therefore this stock must DO sold
out in lump to some lucky man.
Meanwhile-while waiting for him
to come shall hustle of goods with
unseemly haste.
Goods will be sold for whatever
price they viii bring.
1t would be hardly fair to my sue
cessor for me to parade prices here
that he would not wish to continue
after he had bought the stock.
SO will only say that this sale Of
Dry Goods and notions
win leave stronger impression on
this community than total eclipse
of the Sun.
Black Silks. We shall shrink our
prices on Black silk and Rhadames
20 per cent.
We kept piling in Cotton Shooting
until the manufacturers began to rise
the prices. We have quantities Of
Cotton that we will sell you at less
prices than manufacturers ask by the
cord.
More particulars later, II we DO not
sell out to some one who will con-
tinue the business.
Meanwhile come and see the ma
chinery move.
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Maine State League Of Republican Clubs.

This Convention will be held under the limita
tions and restrictions prescribed for such Conyen-
tions by the Rules of the National League.
Eacn Republican Club in the State, ana any
which may be organized prior to the GATE of the
Convention, will he entitled TO five delegates in
such Convention, and each delegation TO one vote
By a vote Of the Portland Club its rooms have
been rendered for the purpose of the Convention
which will assemble there.
Clubs or nd' iduals desiring further information
can address
FRED N. DOW.
for Executive Committee of the National League
OF Republican Clubs