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The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1875-08-06

DECEAsED-We regret to announce that
Charles W. Gilkey, the well known apothecary'
is dead. The sad event occurred at his resi-
dence Yesterday morning. Mr.. Gilkey was
much esteemed by all who knew him, and his
departure from our midst leaves VOID which
will not soon be filled. His health for The last
two years has been very bad. His funeral will
take place on Sunday afternoon, and will be
attended by both the Portland Commandery
and Atlantic Lodge.
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ECONOMICAL NEW Foods cents will buy
a package of See Moss Farine, made from pure
Irish moss, which W II make 80 kinds of dishes,
such as cakes, pies buildings, ETC., or 10 quarts
of custar 8, jellies, creams, Charlotte Russo,
blanc r1ange, etc. Sold by all Druggists and
GrLcers. apr16eod daw1y
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NEW ADVERTISEMENTS

Please tell the people that you saw their
Advertisement in the PRESS, the circular
ton of which, per month, exceeds I00, 200,
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FIRST PARIsH.-Dr. Stebbns in compliance
with the earnest desire of his former parish
toner's and many friends in the city, has kindly
consented to preach next Sunday in the First
Parish church. and the church will therefore
be open for divine services on that day.
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Stated Meetings.
CITY GOVERNMENT,

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,
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Brief .JOttings.

A delegation of Odd Fellows from Paris
Hill came to this city on an excursion yester.
day.
A party of excursonists came to this city
over the Rochester from Worcester, yesterday,
and went to Old Orchard.
The game of billiards between professional
and two amateurs at the Falmouth Hotel has
not yet transpired. Jimmy" says he can beat
them,
An excursion party of 400 came from Lew
iston over the Grand Trunk railway, yesterday
morning, and went to the islands in the Chas.
Houghton.
The Eeanora arrived at one o'clock yesterday
morning. She put into Newport on account of
The storm.
Major A. NJ Benson, agent for Gilbert Soule,
has contracted to furnish half million of pine
lumber to parties in Cuba
The steamer Falmouth from Halifax, arrived
yesterday morning
A foot race took place Wednesday evening
in the upper part of the city, between Frank
Casey and John Gallagher, the latter winning
easily.
The train over the Portland & Rochester left
the track at Hollis, yesterday morning. Luck
lily no damage was done, but the train was de-
layed considerably.
Many are complaining of woman who is
addicted to poking holes in windows with her
parasol. We think that is rather dangerous
amusement.
The temperance reform meetings at the Allen
Mission lose none of their interest. This even
ing Rev. Abraham Howard of Meriden, Ct,
and Mrs. Darlington, with others. will address
the public, who are cordially invited. Services
commence at s o'clock.
A match game of base ball was played on
the Western Promenade, yesterday afternoon,
between the Hoodoos and the Curbstones. The
Hoodoos won by score of 15 TOT.
The deputy sheeriffs seized small quantity
of liquors at Webster's lunch room on Elk
change street, yesterday afternoon.
Bids for the privilege of furnishing refresh
ments at the excursion Of the Wolfe Tone As
ISOLATION will be received at their hall on Con
gress street until 9 o'clock this evening. Com
mittees will be in attendance.
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WILL OF THE LATE CHARLES HoLDEN.-The
will of the late Hon. Charles Holden of this
city has been presented to the Probate Court
for probate. 1t is quite long, and bears the
marks of the well known care of Mr.. Holden.
All of his property is well invested in the best
stocks and bonds. Mrs. Holden is to be paid
the income of $40, 900 in stocks and bonds which
are named in the will; also $4,000 in the savings
bank and the amount due his heirs as mem
Der of the Odd Fellows Relief Association. 1t
also stipulates that this provision does not de-
bar her of her right to DOVER His son George
II. Holden receives $1305O in stocks and bonds
His son G. w. Holden is to have the income of
$4,000. Mr.. Holden's only daughter receives
$121S5 in stocks and bonds, but in case she
dies before her aunt, Ann r. Sampson, the lat
ter is to have the income Of $1,000 during her
life. The following public requests are made:
Widows Wood Society $500; Provdent Assoc
citation $500; Maine General Hospital three
shares of Adams Express Company stock val
ued at $500; Dorcas Society 500; Martha
Washington Society 800; total $1,000. MI.
George II. Holden is named executor of the
will, and by provision of the same is not re-
quired to give bonds.
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YACHT NOTES.-The yacht Margie of Lynn
arrived in our harbor to-day.
The New York Yacht Club are. expected in
these waters soon
The yacht Rival which won the prize for
third class yachts in the Portland Yacht Club
challenge regatta has received challenge from
the Mist, Capt. Yeaton. The race will proba.
bly, come off in three weeks. The course will
be past Fort Gorges, Birthstone Ledge and
Cow Island, keeping them on the starboard
hand, out through Hussey's Sound, in White
| head ship channel, keeping House Island on
the starboard hand, to starting point, dis
| lance of twelve miles.
The Casco will probably challenge the Geor-
| gia, and if SO, it would be well if they could
race on the same day with the Rival and Mist.
| THE OCoNNELL CENTENNIAL.-The com
mittee of the Catholic Union who have the
matter in charge are making great prepare
| tions for the entertainment this evening There
will be music and select readings, also lecture
| on Ireland's greatest orator by Rev. Father
McKenna of Marlborough, Mass The com.
| mittee are to invite to be present the members
| of the city government, the foreign consuls, the
q. S. officers and representatives of the press.
| The day will be observed in like manner by
the sons of Ireland in every city and town
throughout the land.
| The exercises tomorrow will commence will
| pontifcal high mass at the Cathedral of the
Immaculate Conception at a. M, Bishop
| Healy officiating.
The members of the Catholic Union are re.
quested to meet at their hall at z p. m. to pro-
| coed to the City Hall in body.
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LARcENY.-Oficers Merrill and Durham ar
rested j. ii. Curtis last evening for stealing
pair of match plains from S. L. Carleton, Esq.
J The stolen property was recovered
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FRIDAY MORNING. AUGUST 6, 1875
THE PRESS

May be obtained at the Periodical Depots of Fes-
sender BIOS, Marquis, Brunei g. Co., Andrews,
Wentworth, Moses, n. B. Kendrick, and Chisholm
Bros, on all trains that run out of the city,
At Biddeford, of Philsbury.
At Saco, of L. Hodgdon,
At Waterville of j. S. Garter.
At Bath, Of j. o. Shaw.
AT Lewiston, of French Bros, and Stevens o. Co.
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TEMPLARS OF HONOR.

At TempIars' Hall, No. 100 Exchange Street.
CoUNcIL-Maine first and third Mondays in each
month.
TEMpLE-Forest City, No. 1, every Wednesday
evening.
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For Rent.

EOf f6t1lls
n MODERN house. one of the best locations in
- the city, with all modern improvements, gas
Seoago, hot and cold water bath rooms, and water
closets 10 rooms; lays to the sun all day. Posses
sion Sept. LIST.
ranged for two families. :
Also, a fine residence on Franklin St.; one on
quincy ST. one on Lincoln St., small rent of three
rooms on Oxford St.; store on Portland St. GEO, r.
DAVIS, Real Estate and Mortgage Broker.
aus deod2w
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MAIL ARRANGEMENTS.
PORTLAND POST OFFICE.
Once Hours

G. w. GODDARD POSTMASTER.
j. W. YORK Observation-Disclosures
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1875-08-14
YOYAGERS.

We are floating on the river OF time,
Noyagers together we noiselessly glide,
Drifting away to that beautiful cline
Eye hath not seen, on the other side.
Yesterday saw us step down from the shore
Into our barks at the dawn Of day;
Others tomorrow will follow us DER;
For none the glad light Of the morning Will
stay.
We are midway out on the river Of time,
And drift with the tide that we cannot resist;
Il is sweeping US on to an ultimate cline
That is hid from our vision in far-foldcd mist;
Manhood has stamped its stern seal on her brow
Life, like a swift panorama, moves by;
Sunshine and shadows are over US now;
Is it life or pale doUth, in that wcstering sky
We have almost crossed DER the river OF time,
The winds and the rivers have left us wreck
What steals from you mist, like some angel
wrought chime:
May We look with courage and hope from the
deck:
Aged and silent and gray We have grown,
Battered our barks, our sails they are riyen,
Yet we feel we are coming to friends we nave
known,
When we enter the gateway of death and OF
heaven,
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1875-08-14

From the ran Mail GaLcle'l
An evil future is impartally preparing for
both the apostles of the permissive bill and
the great public house interest itself. Sci
ence, with its wonted absence of prejudice,
has Just dealt each side of the question a
knock down blow. A Frankfort Journal re-
ports that a chemist of that city has lately
riven Il public exhibition of his ability to
make delicious beer at a moments notice out
of nothing but small quantity OF brownlsh
powder and pail Of water. 1t is SAID that
certain experts present-some of them brew
ers themselves could not distinguish be-
tween the beverage thus made on the spot and
that drawn from the orthodox cask. The new
beer powder can be sold at five pence an
ounce, and one ounce is sufficient to produce
q gallon of beer. AT this rate glass OF ale
will cost about farthing. And the process
| is so simple. Take some pure, cold water
put the powder into 1t, STIR well, and the beer
is ready The inventor, moreover, declares
that by slight change IN his ingredients he
can alter the quality of beer and produce any
kind that may be desired. Shortly, therefore
Il great revolution may be expected. With
few grains of Bass in one pocket and pinch
or two of Ind and Coope in the other, the
thirsty but not even bona tide traveller OF the
future will calmly make for the nearest pump
and there contentedly drink confusion alike
to Sir Wilfrid Lawson and to the licensed
yictualer,
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1875-08-14

In CcrIGner for August is an article on
"ice," in which occurs the following account
of the attempt to introduce American ice into
England in 1912;
At that date fancy drinks were almost
unheard of in the clubs, taverns, and gin pala-
ccs OF London Mr. Hittlnger conceived the
idea of introducing these, to show 10 what
extent ice was used in "the states for this
purpose. He, therefore, secured the services
of several bar-keepcrs, whom he had initiated
into the mysteries of mixing juleps, smashes,
cocktails and other drinks known only in
Iankeeland His experience, as he relates 1t
himself, is very amusing:
II went out in the steamer, so as TO make
arrangements for the arrival of the bark and
cargo, delivered my letters, talked with par
ties, and ielt perfectly sure that had struck
a vein. In due time the 'Sharnon,' having
made prosperous passage, arrived in the
Thames The thing had been talked over SO
much that the cargo of Boston ice was as well
advertised as it could have been IN the col
umns of the 1tnses But, after all, it appear
ed to them a strange fish that no one dared to
touch My feelings were just about the tenn.
perature of my ice, and wasting as rapidly.
AT last | was introduced to the chairman or
presidency of the iish-mongcr's association,
an association was not long in discoverin g
had the merit of wealth, if not OF social po-
sition He was sociable and seemed to com
prehend my position if didn't hjs Matters
were SO arranged magnificent hall or sa-
loon had been secured ascertalned that my
bar-keepers, through constant drill, had at
tained the correct sleight of hand in mixing
the drinks. The hour arrived. The hall was
long and brilliantly lighted. After the com
pany was seated the chairman introduced me
and the subjectmatter of the evenings dis
cusson. Now, thought l, | am all right. AT
a given signal the well.trained walters ap-
peared, laden with the different drinks. The
effect was gorgeous, and expected an ova-
ton that no Yankee ever had. But, alas the
first sounds that broke the silence were 4
say-aw, wataw, a little 'ot wataw, if you
please; | prefer 1t 'alf n 'alf.' | made a dead
rush tor the door, next day settled my bill IN
London, took the train for Liverpool and the
steamer for Boston, and counted up clear
loss of $1,000"
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1875-08-14

WHO wAsJACK HoRNER ?-Nota fictitious
character, it seems: but veritable man
"made OF meat" like "mamma's dolly All
remember the nursery rhyme
Little Jack Homer sat in a corner.
Eating Christmas pie;
He nut in his thumb and pulled out plumb,
And said "What good boy am l."
A correspondent of the Graphic has looked
into the matter, and says: There are sever
nj versions of this story. One version is that
the Abbot of Glastonbury had offended Hen
nv VII by building his kitchen so substan-
tally that the destrOyers of the monasterles
were unable to throw it down. In rage the
King sent for the Abbot, who hoping to APP
nease the monarch, sent to him his steward,
John Horner, with a wonderful pie, the IN
terror of which was composed of the title
deeds of twelve manors. But, as Jack Hor-
ner sat in the corner Ofthe wagon which car
ried him to the King, he was induced, by GU,
riositv, to lit up the crust, and extracted
tbereirorH a title deed, which, on his safe and
successful return, he showed to the Abbot
and told him that the King had given him
the deed for reward. The deed was that OF
n manor of Wells The second version of the
story changes the scene TO Wells, and the
steward TO Colonel HOrDer, and makes the
KING hang the Abbot. The third version
changes Wells to Mells, and the Colonel to a
country lad. The recent owner OF Mells park
was the Reverend John S Homer, Rector Of
Mell's and Prebendary of Wells.
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1875-08-14

A very curious case, says Washington
correspondent, has been discovered at the
Treasury department by the examination OF
some old accounts. A few days ago an officer
of the War Department received notice from
the Treasury that there was balance OF
81 600 in his favor on an old account This
officer knew no such balance was due him,
and caused an examination of the origin Of
the account to be made. The discovery was
then made that, by an error in accounting
mary years ago, this amount had been de-
Quoted from the account OF an Office: In
another department, where it probably be
longed, and credited to this officer of the War
Department. This discovery explains very
lamentable suicide which occurred about the
time this original error was made. The Of
ticer from whose account this sum had been
wrongfully deducted was charg"d with de-
falcation of that amount. He ", not able
to prove his innocence, and took his own lie.
The accounts are said to clearly show that
the suicide is due to the criminal error OF
some clerk in the war days.
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1875-08-14

We are told by all Arabs that the Koran Is
the most perfect poetry in the Arabic Ian
guage; and yet, when We come to read II as
translated into English we find it dull and
tedious. II is q difficult thing for European
to read through the whole Koran in traps
lation. He soon realizes 1t to be different
from what he ina Eincd il. Very possibly he
dreamed of finding therein long and luscious
descriptions of the so.Called "Mohammedah
PARADISE that he should read about hours
and the tree n life, the best AlBorak, rivers
OF wine, and all those visions OF the different
heavens usually attributed to the prophet
He finds not word of all tins. Indeed, there
is boundless devotional enthusiasm, all the
vocabulary of praise 10 God, long moral lee
lures, Old Testament stories in different
form, familiar reference to all the Jewish
patriarchs, prophets and kings; and equally
constant reference to the facts of the Gospels,
but in a somewhat different dress; and,
finally, ierce denunciationS, in strain OF the
most awful solemnIty, of the lntidels VINO
will not believe in the truths of God. Ot doc
trine he finds no subtlety. Mohammed pro.
claims but one fact, and reiterates II for all
time. As the Koran opens with Al-Fatlha'
"The Preface" so it naturally closes with the
simple and sublime Declaration" chapter
of itself The words of those chapters are
texts for all the rest OF the book. III enlarges'
dilates, amplifes, illustrates, reiterates the
one grand declaration, La lllaha IL Allan
I-"No God bu, God" All the rest is written
only to give that weight. The fact that Mo
hammed is the prophet.of God is mere IN
cident, like the Thus saith the Lord oil the
Hebrew prophets. II Is TO show whence
came the message. That message Is the one
thing of importance 10 man, and II is OF the
simplest: mo God but God" When that
message is believed the morality OF the no
ran follows with equal simplicity. Prayer
and charity are the whole duty OF man. MOI
PRAYER as an importunate begging for favors,
hut PRAYER which is only praise and anxiety
10 be kept in the faith of God; not ostenta-
iious alms-giy,ng, miscalled charity, but a
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1875-08-14
4 Hint to Dyspeptics.
IFrnm the Medical journal.

We have seen dyspeptics who suffered I'm,
told torments with almost every kind of food.
No LIQUID could be taken without suffering
bread became burning acid; meat AID milk
were solid and liquid fires. We have seen
these same sufferers trying to avoid TODD and
drink, and even going to the enema syringe
for sustenance. And we have seen their tor,
ments pass away and their hunger relieved
by living upon the white of eggs which had
been boiled in bubbling water for thirty MIN
utes At the end of the week we have given
the hard yolk of the egg, with the white, ana
upon this diet alone, with fluid Of any KIND,
we have seen them begin to gain nesh, ana
strength, and refreshing sleep. Atter weeks
of this treatment they have been able, Win
care, to begin upon food.
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TOM SMITHS STORY.

A curious trade to take to, but then it has
grown To be profitable. Things were at low
Cbb with me when took it up, while now
There, | won't boast only say that am
thankful for it. Poverty comes IN at the door
and love flies out the window, so they say !;
but that's all nonsense, or else your poor pco'
pie would be always miserable, while accord.
ing 10 my experience your poor man Is often
more light.hcaIted than the man with thous.
ands.
was at my wits end for something to do,
and sat nibbllng my nails aud grumbling
horribly.
Don't 90 on like that, Tom" says my wife {;
.thIngs might be worse
,"How" | asked
"Why, we might have Luke at home, and
he is doing we'll"
Luke's our boy, you know, and we had got
HIM into a merchants office, where he seem
cd likely TO stay; but was in grumblng
tit then, and there was cickety-click noise
going ON in the next room that tidgeted me
terribly.
Things can't be worse" | said angrily
=. and | was going 10 prove myself in the wrong
by making my wife cry, when there was u
knock nj the door.
Come in said |, and ielow,lodgcr pu,
IN his head.
f"Are you good at works, Mr.. SMITH
he said.
"What works." l said; "fre.works-gas
works."
"No, no; mean works of things as goes
with wheels and springs
"Middling," | said, Tor | was fond of pull
ing clocks to pieces and trying to invent
II wish you'd come and look at this sewing
machine OF mine for l can't get it to CO."
Sewing.machines were newish in thos
days, anu got up to have look at 1t; ant
after about an hours fddling about begal
to see a bit the reason why-the purpose, yo,
know OF all the screws and wheels; | ioun
out, too, why our neighbours wife, who was
.dress-maker, and had just started one, coul
not get it TO go; and before night, by thlnh
ing and putting this and that together, ha
got her IN the way of working 1t pretty steaC
ily, though with my clumsy fingers couldn
have done it myself
had my bit of dinner and tea with thOs
people, and they forced half a crown upo
me as we'll and | went back feeling like
new man, so refreshing had been that bit {
work.
There said my wife, 81 told you so m
thing would come"
well, so you did, / said; "but the SOM
thing was rather small
But the very next day-as we were Twin
in the midst OF people who were last takln
to sewing the folks from the neN
house didn't want me 10 look at theirs! an
then the news spreading, as news will spreaC
that there was somebody who could cobbl
and tinker machinery without putting peopl
TO the expense that makers would, If the jel
didn't come in SO fast that / was obliged
get files and drills and vise-regular set G
tools-by degrees; and at last | was as bus
as bee from morning TO night, and whistlin
over my work as happy as king
age. but could generally get over that b.
buying a new wheel or spindle, or what moi
Next we got 10 supplying shu,tles and nee
dies and machine cotton. Soon after bough
q mscliie OF man who was tred OF Il. Mex
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THE FAINT FLOWER
~ MARY A. LATU8UEY.


UT where the meadow-crass
Leans toward the river,
All in a SILVER.
River, Oh, River
Where are you go.Gg?
In your swift. flowing"
"Oa, little Bluebel.,
How can / wait:
Tie boats vii, be late"
Raig.c.ouds. oh, Rain.CloUds!
Where are you flying:
FIiotjnr and dyinr,"
"OL. little Blucbcl.,
Affair." n the air
And we mu.- he there
Robin, dear Robin.
| am so Ill,
UrinEinr your fliu
con, little Bluchelll
DO, then, look up;
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OTTAWA FkEE TRADER: SATURDAY, AUGUST IA, 1875.

charity as COR plete and geauine as that DIES.
crIbed III the Corinthians. Such AS we find
Al.Fatihat we find the whole book TIE
Gaiary for AHguSt