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The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1873-08-05

"CIRcUs GALA DAY." AUG. 5TH-To d ay
the Den Stone circus and great Central Park
Menagerie, Henry Barnum manager, visits our
city-its reputation having preceded it, The
most fiattering notices from cities where it has
exhibited, viz: Bridgeport, New Haven, Hart
ford, Providence, Worcester, ETC., will aid great
ly in filling the auditorium to overlooking at
both performances. The following from the
Bridgeport Farmet tells the story:
This show, which exhibited here on Tuesday,
was one of the best that has visited this city,
and proves, beyond doubt, that it is posi- ole
for circus and menagere to be of first excel
lence and complete in all its departments, even
if it has not adopted the custom of being tran
sported by rail. All the acts of the circus per-
Torrance were very interesting, many of them
thrilling enough to satisfy the most critical ad-
mirer of daring feats in riding and displays
of athletic power and ingenuity, As for that
inevitable feature OF every well regulated Cir
cus-the clown-this circus possesses three,
chief among whom is the jolly and irresistible
veteran in arenic comedy, Den Stone himself,
who has the art of groteSque and unlimited
fun making in remarkable degree. The other
two clowns also first class in their line, and
| it was to be noticed that nothing bordering on
vulgarity was to be heard in any part of the en-
tertainment. The horsemanship displayed was
far above the ordinary circus standard. Mad
anne DeBerg rides with wonderful dash, grace
anu uaTluB, duu Jas. COOke, III MS great
four horse act, proves himself to be unsurpassed
in the art of riding and managing an equine
quartette. A good lady bareback rider is a
very unusual feature in a circus, but M lie Cor
della more than answers that description, per-
forming feats that are generally reserved for
first class male riders alone, with grace and
confidence that excites the admiration of all
who behold her. The act given blythe Iroquis
Indians, who are Enthusiastically Indians, was
intensely thrilling and was decided novelty in
shows of this KIND. This act introduced some
superb bareback riding on.the part of Ka-Ke-
Wa-Ma who remained on the horse in the most
difficult and seemingly impossible postures, und
must have delighted the boys to their fullest
capacity All the athletic exercises were of
the best order. The Menagerie consisted of a
rare and select collection of animals, all in the
best condition, and the general character and
management of the whole show struck the WIS.,
itor most favorably.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1873-08-05

For SALE on favorable terms, valuabl
slate property. partially developed, with most
encouraging prospects, in the eastern part of
the State. Owners refer to S. T. Pullen, ESQ.,.
PRESS Office. je14-dtf
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1873-08-05

FUNERAL SERvIcEs.-The funeral services
over the remains of the late John Widgery
took place from the residence of Geo. A. Thorn
as, esq, on State street, yesterday morning,
Rev. DR.. Hill officiating. There was large
attendance of the Cumberland Bar and of the
Aged Brotherhood.
Mr.. Widgery bore one of the historic names
of the city, being grandson of VIM. Widge-
ry. At the early age of eleven he entered Bow
doin College, graduating with the class of 1877
Of that class of eight there are now but three
survivors, Nathan Cummings of this city, Mr.
Moody of Cambridge and Prof. Jacob McKeen
After graduating Mr.. Widgery entered upon
the practice of the law. and settled in the
Southwest. He was at one time Clerk of the
Mississippi House of Representatives, and af-
forwards Mayor of Little Rock Ark. At the
time of his death he was II years of age. He
leaves no family, his wife, born Ann L. Wood
ward of Boston, having died some years since.
During the last years of his life Mr.. Widgery
was a resident of this city.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1873-08-05

DAILY DOMESTIC RECEIPTS.
Receipts of Flour, sc.
EASTERN RAILROAD.
Consumes. Bbls. ConsigRees. Bbls.
Woodbury. Latham&co100 Randall & CO. 49,. 800
Norton & Chapman. 100 John Dennis & CO, f..65
Total. .......... ..565
Receipts OF Grain.
EASTERN r. r.
Consumes. No. cars. Consignees. No. cars
Blake g. Jones, corn. II
GRAND TRUNK r.. r.
D Scribner, Brunswick Waldron & True, corn9
Me, amber wheat l
Statement of Grain at.G. Il. Il. Elevator.
Oats bush. Corn, bush
Balance on hand. ...,...... PA $3.50
Received. Observation-Disclosures. 5,f40
u 1,2l4 1920
forwarded Observation-Disclosures. 1850
Balance in elevator. ,.......,.... 1914 1920
Boston stock List.
tSales at the Brokers Board Aug Al
fahuIoseogSih Mills Izz
Bates Manufacturing Company. 90
Boston ~ Maine Railroad f1Si
Second Call.
Eastern Railroad 6s. 1874 Observation-Disclosures. SO
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TEMPLARs OF HONOR

At Templars' Hall, No. 100 Exchange Street.
CoUNcII-Maine, first and third Mondays in each
month.
TEMpLE-Forest City, No. l. every Wednesday
evening.
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Stated Meetings.
CITY GovERNMEr

CITI GOV EMINENT.
The regular meetings of the City Council take place
the first Monday evening of each month.
The School Committee meet the fourth Monday eve
ming of each month. 1919
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1873-08-05

FINANCIAL AND COMMERCIAL

Receipts by Railroads and Steamboats,.
GRAND TRUNK yRAILwAY-5 cars sundres, do
waste do bark, 105 do lumber do slabs, Is do ron
1 do tel poles, do cases, do ship knees, do tor
Halifax, do for st John, do for New york.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1873-08-05

THE GREAT EXCURSION greatest ex-
curson of the season will be that of the /. A.
r. A, which comes off at Sebago Lake on
Thursday Arrangements have been made for
half fare tickets each way on the Maine Cen
trail from every station between this city and
Augusta. Tickets on the Boston boat are also
very low, and the excursion tickets over the
P. & o. are only 70 cents. In addition to the
usual amusements there will be game of base
ball in the forenoon between the Resolutes of
this city and picked nine from the old Eons,
Androscoggins and Athletics. The great fea-
ture of the excursion however, will be the
grand rowing regatta of two single scull races.
The FIRST race, two mile distance, is open to
the amateurs of Portland. The prizes are two
silver cups worth $15 and $40 each. There
have been six entries, among whom are to be
found some of our best oarsmen. The second
race will be open to New England, and the as
ISOLATION safely promise the public the finest
single scull race ever seen in Maine The con-
testants are: VIM. Mcdonald of Boston, who
with his brother, defeated the celebrated But
Ter brothers in the double scul race in Boston
harbor last Fourth; Mr.. VIM. McNulty of the
noted Shawmut crew of Boston; w. f. Stevens
of Bath, formerly champion of Maine; NJ. F.
Davis, present champion of Maine; Chas.
Henry, champion of this harbor; Edward Nc
Shane, rising young oarsman of this city;
Thos. Butler Of Boston, champion of New Eng
land, will be present, and if he does not row
himself will bring promising NOTICE from Bos-
ton, who will make it warm for our Portland
rowers; Mr.. Landers of Salem, is also expected
here, and his friends claim he is the best oars
man in New England.
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TH e PRESS.
TUESDAY MORNING. AUGUSTA, 1873
THE PREss

May be obtained at the Periodical Depots of Fe..
eenden Bros, Marquis, Robinson, Bruneli g. Co.
Andrews Wentworth, Glendenning Moses. Hender,
the ity. ' sA"S W. ou' Va
At Bfddeford, of Pillsbury.
At Saco Of L, Hodgdon,
At Watervile, of j. s. Carter
Al Gorham, of News Agent
At Bath, of j. o. Shaw
At Lewiston, of French Bros.
AT kennebunk. of c. e. Miller.
The Portland daily press., 1873-03-07

=
The new board Of directors of the Union
Pacific Railroad Company are Horace =.
Clark, John Duff, Augustus sohell, Oakes
Ames Oliver Ames, Sidney Dillon, G. ?. BUSH
nell. Elisha Atkins, Royal e. Robbins, Il. Cor
don Dexter, E. III Baker, Joseph Richardson,
Frederick Nickerson, o. s. Chapman, and Geo.
S. Bowdoin
The Mayor of Schenectady disguised himself
one night lately as a rough, and staggered
about the streets to test the vigilance of his po-
lice He was promptly collared, various bur-
glars tools and other uncanny things were
taken from his person, and he was about to be
locked mp to await trial, when his disguise was
disarranged and he was recognized.
A benevolent Chicago lady visited Mrs.
Boyce, who is confined for the crime of ''invol-
untary manslaughter Mrs. Boyce listene lat
tentively to her Scripture reading and CONVEX
sation. took with earnest thanks bundle of
tracts which the visitor had brought and offer
ed her the humble Inequalities of her cell in
the shape of glass of cold water This water,
which had been doctored with morphine, was
sufficient to throw the lady into deep sleep,
and Mrs. Boyce then went through her bene-
factress, taking every article of value upon her
clothing, and even extracting set of false
awaking, Mrs. Boyce denied all knowledge of
the matter, but search of the room revealed
the missing articles.
The Portland daily press., 1873-03-07
Town Meetings.

FRYEBURG-Hon E. G. Harrington, Moder-
ator; Thomas S. McIntire, Clerk; VIM. Cor
don, I'd, j.. L. harrington, VIM. G. Walker,
Selectmen; Seymour A. harrington, s. s.
Hobbs, Collector. The amount of money
raised is about $4,000, $1,000 of which is for
schools. War debt all paid.
SUMNER-Isaac Cushman, Moderator; N H.
Stowe Clerk; Eliphalet Morrill,, James j. Alb
bott, John Fl. Robinson, Selectmen; ii. B.
Committee; VIM. R. Sewall, Constable and
Collector.
NEW GLOUCEsTER.-Jabez Ell. Woodman,
Clerk; Otis C. Nelson, Gilman Martin, Charles
P. Haskell, Selectmen; Rev. G. Hutchinson,
School Committee. The Town Clerk and School
Committee are Republicans; the first Select
man is Democrat; the other two are Liberal
Republicans. -..-f
BowDoM.-Denham Hall, Moderator; Alon.
20 Purinton, Clerk; !. N Thompson, John
Coombs D. S. Jacques, Selectmen; James Tarr,
School Committee; John Coombs, Collector
and Treasurer; S. P. Wilson, Auditor.
PITTsFIELD. = Moderator, j. G. Manson;
Clerk, A. L. Gerrish; Selectmen, c. A. Far
well, Emory Written, Chas. Il. Foster; Treas
urcr Alvah H. Cornforth; s. S. Committee, A.
w. Weymouth G. w. Higgins Collector ard
Constable, George Fl. Hunter; Agent, Warren
Fuller.
Observation-Disclosures, Sewell Golf; Clerk,
David o. Gleason; Selectmen, Sewell Golf, Os
car F. Trask, John F. Stanley; Treasurer and
Supervisor, Henry W. Park; Collector and Con-
stable, BENZ. W. Stockwell q
MANCHESTER. - Moderator S. Kilbreth;
Clerk, George e. Kilbreth; Selectmen and Ov-
erseers of Poor T. w. Hawkes., Jacob Pope, j.
S. Young; Supervisor of Schools, I. w. Hawkes.;
Auditor, G. a. Kilbreth; Collector and Treas
urer, c., F Hewens.
SoUTHPoRT Moderator, Dan'l R. Matthews;
C1arly Cvruc Parra. Salactman Dania1 r Mat
thews VIM. T. Maddocks George L. Witham;
Treasurer, Joseph Maddocks; Collector, Geo.
w. Rush; Road Commissioner, George Web
Der; School Committee, Sumner Orne.
The Portland daily press., 1873-03-07
News and Other Items.

A Rock Island Brutus lately fined his own
son $40 and costs without flinching
The population of the United Kingdom is
81 ,62S, 3SS-a gain of 2, 557, 457 in ten years.
The fledglings of West Point froze their toes
at Washington on Inauguration day.
1t is said that the acquisition of the railways
by the State is now seriously engaging the at
tention of the English government.
&c. NJ" in the hymn-books means common
metre In the newspapers it means Credit
Mobilier-a measure of different kind.
Real gold is getting to be fashionable for
jewelry out West. The oddity of the thing is
very taking a
When Kansas lawyer quotes Latin to the
jury he is fined by the judge for profanity and
contempt. @ aif
OLD Deacon Phipps could never tell whether
it was original sin or beans and brown bread,
but ''some how another he alters felt drowsy of
Sunday l
Connecticut courts hold that insurance COM
panies are responsible for the acts of their
! agents, when policy holders comply with all
regulations Common sense, that.
The Democrats of the fifth Ohio district are
holding meetings calling on their Congressson-
al Representative, Lamison, to resign, because
he voted for the increase of salary.
A Chicago youth lately stole $3.50 diamond
ring and sold it to a street car conductor for
fifteen cents 1t was very unwise procedure
all round, and the boy is now Eliminating over
its failure in the State Reform School.
A sheriff in Florida who was called upon to
resign, wrote back: "Your communication is
received, stating that my resignation will meet
the approval of the Governor. 1t does not meet
NINE"
The Pennsylvania constitutional convention
has adopted section making women of twen-
ty-one years of age or over eligible to any Office
of control or management under the school law
of the State.
The Pope has complained to the Italian gov
eminent that M. Remains 'Life of Jesus is
being published in Roman newspaper, and
has asked the government to confiscate the
paper The government has, however, refused
to interfere in the matter.
Senator Patterson's latest explanation is that
his affidavit which was prepared by his coun-
sci was attached to a wrong part of the testi-
mony, and consequently made him appear
| guilty of perjury when he did not wish to APP
pear So
The German railway companies have COM
bined and have resolved to offer two prizes of
S2.250 and $3.50 respectively for the invention
of new coupling for the carriages of railway
trains which shall be automatic and dispense
with the Intervention of railway servants be-
tween the carriages. 9-g-f
A Canadian of thirty-eight, living at st. Ze-
| phemir, who had recently married girl of
| eighteen, was walking home with her from
mass on Sunday, when she met an old admirer
and bowed to him, and Immediately after
reaching home her husband choked and beat
her to death. .-.
The new temperance law in Indiana ssems tc
be working well. Urbana gave the saloon keep
ers ten days to get rid of their stock, and at the
expiration of that time the Indianapolis Jour
nal says cit would puzzle politician to gel
any spiritual refreshments''
The Portland daily press., 1873-03-07
Paymaster Walker.

y.
To the Editor Of the Press:
Among the passengers of the Inflated steam
er, George S. Wright, on the Pacific coast, was
Major John Stevens Walker and wife. Major
Walker was a native of this town, having been
born here February 10, 1886. He here married
his first wife, Clara, daughter of Isaiah War
REM who died several years since, leaving two
children. Some two years ago he married
second wife, New Orleans lady, who shared
the ill fate of her husband. Major Walker
was a lawyer by profession, having studied
with Aver and Wedgewood of Cornish; after
wards partner in practice with Hon. John
Jameson OF the same town-until he was ap-
qmufing the war and promoted to the position of
66aymaster-and after the close of the war, to
ttaymaster of the Regular Army. For about
Two Two years he has been stationed at Portland,
oregon. The subject of this notice was man
The Portland daily press., 1873-03-07

The "ethereal mildness'' with which poets credit
the vernal season is more illusion of the fancy
than meteorological fact Early spring in temper
rate climates is fearful time, and the tears are
ually too cool for health comfort. To avert the
complaints to which the fogs and winds of the
are apt to give rise, prudent people who believe in
the proyerb that prevention is better than cure'
muscles with Hostetters Stomach Btters. Those who
do this wise and are rewarded for their wisdom
by escaping the visitation of chills and fever, rheu
ach complaint &C., common in damp, in hospita-
BILE weather. To the less prudent, who neglect this
precaution, and suffer for it, we wend say that the
it also cures.
The Portland daily press., 1873-03-07
NEW ADVERTISEMENTS.
B e H @ L D!
WILSON'S
Superphosphate of Lime,
AT AUCTION.

About year ago concluded to sell my Super
phosphate of Lime to the farmers of New England
IN places where it was not known, by auction to the
highest bidder in quantities agreed beforehand,
proposing at the same time to pursue this course wear
after year, until the farmers could become satisfied
of its value to them.
shall make this proposition good.
The superphosphate made this year will be more
valuable than it was last year.
will publish as heretofore the materials of which
it is composed, and the proportions of each and
will guarantee it to have been so made.
have many letters from farmers who bought at
auction last year, thanking me for adopting the auc-
tona plan and speaking in the highest terms of the
results obtained from the use of the fertilizer.
know that the article is good one, and that it
will in time, as all my other productions have DONE
win its way to the confidence of the consumer.
Ample notice Of the place and time tor sale, by
means Of circulars and posters will be given that
as far possible, farmer shall have occasion to
say that he had opportunity to buy his fertilizer
in fair competition with his neighbors.
The most liberal terms and conditions will be ex-
tended to purchasers, which will be made known at
the sale.
OFFICE OF THE RUMFoRD CHEMICAL WORKS.
Providence, K. l., Jan. 1. 1878.
GEO. F. WILSON, Treas.
The Portland daily press., 1873-03-07
The New York Press on the Inaueura

The New York Press on the inaugural.
The opinions of the Presidents inaugural adj
dress contained in the New York papers differ
widely,as was to be expected. The Herald finds
some flaws in it, but says that:
eff it cannot be classed as great State
paper it certainly makes up in honesty and
sincerity for all it may lack in diplomatic tact
and finished rhetoric
The critical and erudte World ungraciously
remarks: trifl 1850
"Perhaps we are expected to say something
of the inaugural address. We could say great
deal in exposure of its slovenly, inaccurate Ian
guage its strange mixture of commonplace and
bombast, and of its exquisite, grotesque absur-
dity But we choose to be merciful."
The genial Sun concludes that:
1T consists of dsjointed sentences and con-
fused paragraphs, thrown together heterogen-
ousy like pudding stone The President not
only enforces the importance of education by
precept, but illustrates it by his own example.
His style of composition is not worthy of an
intelligent schoolboy ten years old. But while
the address is stupid, it is patriotic. His oppo-
sition to large standing force, naval or mill
tary-suggested repeatedly rather than clearly
expressed-smacks more of craftsmanship than
anything else that he says"
The Tribune carps,a is its wont, and declares
'sNo one should deny to the President what
ever uerlC may Uo 10 SOOu NluteuClOnS.
Even in his second inaugural, although perhaps
it is the least successful even of his speeches,
there is something almost pathetic about the
sincere and narrow manner in which he pro-
tests his concern for the public welfare and his
purpose to execute the duties of his office with
strict regard to law and the popular will. This
is not the official phase Of a routine statesman,
nor the deceitful profession of tyrant or con-
spirator waiting his hour. II is the utterance
Of man of the best intentions profoundly de-
sirous to govern wisely and juisly, and pro-
foundly ignorant of the means by which good
government is secured Tr HT at
The Times, after commencing most of its
features, says: 0t <8l
sThe address as WHOLE bears the unmis-
taxable stamp of the President't individuality.
1t is a blunt, Straightforward and practical docu-
ment, with no pretension to literary graces,
and with plenty of those minor faults ON which
the literary amateurs and the dictionary men
can find good deal ofiexercise for their small
wits" ..s.-
The Portland daily press., 1873-03-07

THE California papers are discussing the
question whether gold mining pays. 1t has
been asserted that while the gold product of
1872 was only s2O,OOO,oOo, there were 50 600
persons employed in the business whose
wages alone amounted to S37,50O00O The
incorrectness of these figures has been shown
conclusively. There are not more than 3d.
600 men employed in gold mining, of whom
$4,000 are Chinese. At 1926 year, which
is a liberal averge, the wages paid cut would
De sls'7So,Ooo, and would leave s., 250, 900
for other expenses,
The Portland daily press., 1873-03-07
The Oldest Active Business Man in Port

.E sr .+ land.
Mr.. EpIToR:-Mr. Henry S. Pearson was
born in Newburyport, May %, 17S9 On COM
ing of age in 1910, he came to Portland and
opened store in Jones' Row. Exchange street.
for The manufacture and sale of nautical jnstrn-
ments and guager's tools, connecting with it
the watch and clock business. He also kept an
assortment of charts and nautical books. In
the little town then containing only seven thou
sand inhabitants, nearly every store contained
more than one kind of goods 81
Although within few weeks Of "a wears of
age, Mr.. Pearson yet goes daily to his business
on the same side Of the same street, and works
constantly at the repair of watches and nauti-
cal instruments, as he has regularly for seventy
years, always maintaining an unsullied reputa-
ton as a business man and as a citizen. Seve-
raj years ago he resigned the mercantile part of
the business to younger members of his family
but he has the prospect of being useful in the
mechanical part and as an adviser, for years to
come. Mr.. Pearsons regular and temperate
life has made him useful and happy, even in
his old age. r..-
On looking over the records of the Rifle Corps
find he was admitted as a member Nov. Is,
1910. OF the ffty-six men who composed the
company at its first public parade June -,
1911, there are only two remaining-Mr Pear
son and Samuel B. Wadsworth of PASSPORT,
now 81 years of age, whose father built the
Longfellow house in 1885, Mr. Pearson was an
active member of the Corps, and was one of
seven men drafted into the State service in
May, 1872, and one of the Corps when, in 1914
the town was threatened with an attack, ON
which occasion the company were ordered in a
body to man and fit out the prize brig Boxer,
and haul her into the stream to defend Waugh
ans bridge against the passage of the enemy.
'They moored her off the town,
To show the sons of liberty
The BOrer of renown.'
Mr.. Pearson was also one of the founders of
the Maine Charitable Mechanic Association in
1915, only four of whom survive M nF
1t may be considered perfectly safe to pursue
the voyage of life guided by Mr. Pearson
chart and compass.
Windhsm, March 6, 1873. VIC.
The Portland daily press., 1873-03-07

of fine abilities and of an unblemished char
acter; showing marked evidence as an orator
IN early life. His friends and the country
which he served so faithfully in her hour Of
peril may well feel proud of the record he has
ieIt, MAJ W. was every inch a mana fine
specimen Of high-born integrity-and of the
many millions of dollars that have passed
through his hands, not cent has ever failed
TO be accounted for. His family and relatives
nave the sympathy of host of friends in this
their painful affection w.
The Portland daily press., 1873-03-07

THE Conference Committee on the River
and Harbor appropriation bill dropped the
House recommendations for the survey of the
Aroostook River and the Penobscot from
Oldtown to Midway. The survey of these riv-
ers would most certainly come under the
head of internal Improvements. ..... .r
The Portland daily press., 1873-03-07
DIED..

In this city. March g. Mrs. Betsey, widow OF the
late William Lord aged Sc years.
Funeral services Friday afternoon at o'clock, at
No 50 Spring street.
In Bath. March 6, Anna. daughter of Dr. Israel
and Sarah E. Putnam, aged Sc years.
In Topsham, March 1, of paralysis, Mr.. Rufus Rog-
ers. aged 70 years months. ~1
In Augusta, Feb. q, Mrs. Emma, wife of Nahum
Spear, aged % years months.
In Welchville. March g. Mr.. Cyrus H. Wing aged
"a years months. H
In Gardiner, March 4, Mr.. james Elwell, aged 60
years. r .Tatss
In West Gardiner, Feb %, Mrs. Nicy Bailey, aged
&C years months.