The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1875-06-19

donment by her husband for one year. The
marriage occurred in April, 1874, when the
bride was only II years of age.
The last words Of Capt. Joe Green. who was
killed at Newark, n. j., the other day, were,
81 don't owe any man cent. I'm going"
The Albany county medical society, after
several years of hesitation, has finally plucked
up courage to admit woman to full member
ship-Miss Mary Du Bots, M. d.
The union of the Presbyterian church and the
''church of Scotland in Canada has been con-
summated. and the new body is to be called the
Presbyterian church of Canada. DIR. Cook of
Quebec, has been appointed moderator.
Ever since her incarceration at the Auburn,
IN. " state prison, many years ago, Henriet-
ia Robinson, the yelled murderess, has appear
ed with cheeks beautifully painted, but every
effort made to disc over where she keeps this
paint or from whom she obtains it has failed.
The first pastoral exchange between mother
and son ON record has just occurred between
Rev. Phebe A. Hanaford, pastor of the church
of the Good Shepherd at Jersey City, and Rev.
Howard A. Hanaford, pastor of st. PauPs
church at Little Falls, N. Y.
President Stlle of the University eft Penn
sylv ania, is making a tour of the different
American colleges to obtain hints as to the
proper forms of collegiate Development to
which the munlfcent gift of the late Mr.
Towns is to be devoted.
The New England Agricultural Society has
made arrangements to hold its next annual
fair in the city of Manchester, N. H., on the
9Th, 8th, 9th and 10, of September next, in con-
nection with the New Hampshire State Agri-
cultural Society.
Mr.. Motley, the historian, is reported as still
very feeble from the paralytic stroke which dis
abed his right side several months ago. He
is said to be afflicted by his physical ailments
and the loss of his wife, so that it is feared
that he will never be able to resume his literary
pursuits.
Charles William Skies, the chief originator
of the system of postoffice savings banks in
England, is said to have realized to the country
through this means not less than G7S0,000, and
they are talking in Parliament Of some pecuni-
ary acknowledgment of the service he has
rendered.
An artesian well has just been completed in
Milwaukee, Wis, which proves a success. II
through earth, 685 feet through magnetism
lime rock, and 1914 through sand stone. The
water flows through it at the rate of 5000 gal.
Ions day.
A correspondent of the New York Times
says that the interest in horse racing is percep
tibly decreasing in England respectable people
particularly being kept away by the bad char
acter of the crowds. Nevertheless. the Prince
of Wales was on hand this year, and is said to
have won pile on 'Galopn.'
The jewels which the Khedive sent ostensibly
to Minnie Sherman Fitch, last winter are to
be divided between her and her two sisters
They were really designed for family present
to Gen. Sherman, but the occasion of MinnIe's
wedding was selected to offer them nominally
to her. They are now said to be worth some-
thing under 100000.
The business of packing fruits, vegetables
and meats in Theoretically sealed cans, though
of comparatively recent origin in this country
has had rapid growth, and has now reached
large dimensions. The amount of capital in.
vested is $20,O00,O 900, the number of persons
employed is $4,000, and the number of cans
packed every year is 5OO,OOO,OOo.
Thomas Taylor, who died in Philadelphia, a
few days ago, is another claimant to distinction
as an old man. He is said to have been 1903
years of age, was at the burial of Sir John
Moore, and at the battle of Waterloo as a
lieutenant, and had received medals from the
British government for bravery. He came tc
America in 1852, and was sexton of the church
of the Ascesuiou in Philadelphia up to about
seven years ago.
All the BlackwelIs island officials give
Tweed first class recommend. DR.. Hitch.
en-, the chief medical officer, in whose depart.
ment the boss has served for year and half.
says he never had more faithful and pains
taking clerk in the hospital. "The records
have been kept with s;rupulous care and
exactitude, and in all my experience with him
have never known him to make an incorrect
entry"
The Delaware peach growers expect the enor-
nous yield of over 100000 baskets, this year,
which will be without precedent, and they are
afraid that they will so overwhelm the market
that they won't make any more money than
usual Steps are, however, being taken to open
new markets, and an endeavor will be made to
run a through train to Boston, without the Gus.
tomary change in New York
A rather interesting divorce suit is that of a
Mrs. Kahland of Paterson, N. j.. She and her
husband used to live in Poughkeepsie, N. Y,
but he went to Michigan on fishing excursion
last summer, and soon disappeared, his hat and
coat being found on the shore of the lake. Mrs.
Kahand supposed she was widow, and not
long since she married one Condor of Pater-
son. The other day old Kahland stepped in.
He has taken possession of the children, and
she sues for divorce.
About the biggest story of the season comes
from Boonville, Mo. school boy bathing in
swift stream near that place recently, got be-
yond his depth and apparently sank for the
last time. The swift current however, drifted
him few rods down the stream, where, in his
final struggle on the bottom, he caught in his
hands large fishing line set by negro for
catfish. The owner of the line Immediately
pulled it in, and with it the lad, who after pro-
tracted efforts was resuscitated.
During the trial of lawsuit in Indianapolis
the other day, one of the counsel was annoyed
by disturbance proceeding, as he supposed,
from party of young people seated on one
side of the room, and he sent request through
court officer to have them change their posi-
tion. AS they made 10 sign Of moving in ODE
dience to his suggestion, he was beginning to
exhibit good deal of wrath, when bystander
interposed with the explanation that the OBJ
noxious party were inmates of the asylum for
deaf mutes, and must be appealed to through
some other sense than that of hearing.
Important to Sea Captains.
The following circular from the United States
Consul at Cadz explains itself
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