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The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1876-09-04
Maine Camnaien Notes.

The present week will be one of the greatest
activity in political matters. The Republicans
will hold meetings by the score
The Calais Times says that the declaration
of Mr.. Pike for the Republicans will add humid
reds to Gov. Connor's majority in Washington
county and elsewhere.
Gov. Dingley addressed large Republican
meeting 10 Windham Thursday. The Repub-
lcans of that town promise one Of their old
majorities.
The latest intelligence from the Fourth Dis
trict is that Mr.. Powers will get good major
ity. 1t is said that the gentlemen in Aroostook
who led for Mr. Oak are now doing
their utmost to concentrate their strength on
Donworth. This action has caused many who
intended to vote for Mr.. Oak to support Mr..
Powers.
A Brunswick correspondent writes: The
Republican demonstration here Friday evening
was continued till eleven o'clock in spite OF the
light rain. One Hayes and Wheeler flag was
raised in Topsham and three in Brunswick,
amid fireworks and alutes. Both towns were
brilliantly Illuminated. The streets were pa
raded by the Brunswick Continentals, which is
now one of the best drilled campaign COM
panies in the state. The officers are: Captain
Frank Adams; LIST Lieut., J. D. Stanwood; I'd
Lieut., j. M. Curtis. Brunswick is wide
awake. Saturday night large Republican
meeting was addressed by A. A. Strout, Esq
of Portland, and Charles FL. Treat, Esq. of
Bath. The meeting was unusually enthusiast
tic, Mr.. Treat being frequently interrupted by
great and prolonged applause. His financial
views and his happy way of expressing them
held the audience attentive till late hour. Mr.
Strout made strong presentation of the Re
Iublican creed.
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Rrief LOtfiuge.

The September number of the International
Railway and Steamboat Guide has been receiv-
ed.
The Haydns will commence work on the
| 18th, and will take up German four part songs.
At Christmas they will give the Messiah.
The Allan mail steamer Polynesan from
Liverpool, arrived at Father Point Saturday at
| 1Oa o'clock a. m.
The Drgos defeated the Freeport Nine on
the horse car grounds Saturday, by a score OF
Y to 10. Strong wind prevented good fielding
bold yachtman whose name does not APP
pear, was out sailing last week near Evergreen
Landing when the yacht was upset by squall.
He swan for the shore, towing the boat with
him, and rghting it reached the city all right.
Eastern Star Encampment, 1. o. o. F., have
decided not to go to the Centennial as sufi-
cient number cannot be obtained to make the
excursion financial success
Mr.. Sawyer the cruelty agent killed a horse
Saturday belonging to w. j. Jones, No "A
LAFAYETTE street. The horse had the appear
ance of being in the last stages of starvation
The number of deaths in the city during the
past two weeks was 80, from the following
causes Cholera infantum 10; disease of liver /;
typhoid fever / disease of the heart d drown
ing 1; teething 1; consumption 3; dysentery 2;
Group 1; paralysis 1 cancer /; disease of the
brain 1 unknown 2; old age 2; childbirth 1,
As the 6 O'Clock train on the Portland & Og-
dens0urg railroad was leaving West Baldwin
Friday evening" pistol ball was shot through
the car window, passing very near Jennie Nc
Milan's head, and might have killed her had
she not been eaning forward. No one knows
where it came from.
Miss Fannie Marsh, the well known Boston
actress, will begin her season at the Portland
Museum on Sept. 18th, opening in ''Frou
Frou''. after which will be Produced for the
first time, Mr.. Cheever Goodwin's new comedy
entitled, "Mist; or, May and December. p
Boston Herald.
An intoxicated man who was Keeling past the
shop of Chas Pierce, tie plumber, under the
States last evening, fell against the window
and broke pane of glass.
"Gov." Bard is the real Nasty from the 'Con-
federit x Roads" in the staff of Kentucky,
and that he was sent from Indiana to Maine.
Those who desire to attend the Republican
mass meeting at South Paris Tuesday will do
well to consult the notice elsewhere,
The steamer Lewiston will receive freight to-
morrow Tuesday, for Jonesport and Mschias-
port, and hereafter every Tuesday and Friday
for all the landings along her route as hereto
fore, until further notice.
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Lucy A. Mank.
The Warren MurtIeress Shoots a Man
Dead in Lowell,

The public has probably not forgotten the
trial of Lucy Ann Mank or Mink for the muir.
der by shooting of DR.. Baker of Warren. Dr.
Baker, it will be recollected, had been intimate
with Miss Mank and on the fatal night called to
see her at her sisters house While there the
sister went out leaving the Doctor, Miss Mank
ana two small children in the house. About 10
o'clock Lucy ran out of the house and notified
the neighbors that she had been shot. She was
very much excited and as there was no evil
dence of shooting beyond her word the neigh
bors took no notice of it. The next morning
Dr. Baker was found dead in her room with
bullet in his heart. Miss Mank was charged
with his murder and tried but escaped on &C.
count of the insufficiency of the evidence. The
neighbors, however, believed her guilty though
there was considerable sympathy for her on
account OF the wrongs she had suffered from
her victim.
Thursday night last Miss Mauk enacted at
Lowell role similar to the one she played at
Warren. Her victim was Charles Kicker, a
young man who had paid her some attention.
but had abandoned her on learning that Lula
Martin, the name under which she was LIVING.
same person who murdered DR.. Baker. Kicker
died Saturday, but before his death made the
following statement: He had kept COMPANY
with Miss Mauk since February last; but of
late has not been so frequent in his attentions
She followed him on the street, and has SEEM
ed anxious for a renewal of their former init
macy. She invited him to visit her on the
night of the fatal shooting, and she was with
him two hours at her room, on the third floor
of No. So Merrimack street. About twenty min.
utes before she fired the pistol she locked the
door, She went to sink in the room (Which
was dark, as she said, for the reason that she
had no kerosene for her lamp for drink of
water, as he supposed. She returned, and
standing partially against the door to keep him
from going out, and facing him, she fired the
pistol when only foot distant. He didn't see
| the pistol till the moment she fired, and would
not have seen it then but for the reason that he
| happened to look down. There was no scuff1e
and no angry words preliminary to the firing.
He held her hands after the shot was fired to
| prevent second discharge of the pistol, and
as soon as his cries brought help, he went tc
| the doctors Office and then to his lodgings. He
became acquainted with her several months
since at the boarding house of his brother, No
90 Lawrence Corporation, where she was en-
ployed as domestic at the time. He was quite
Intimate with er,until he was told by a towns
man OF his that she was tried at one time fol
shooting DR.. Baker of Warren, Me-, and mar
rowly escaped conviction and just punishment
as all the neighbors thought, for her offence.
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Martha's Grove Camp. Meeting.

FRYEBURG, Sept. 3.
The sixth day opened wet, having been rain
ing all night, but cleared away cool about nine
a. m. Morning meeting was held at the Cor
nish tent, and the forenoon sermon was deliv-
cred by Rev. Mr.. Hutchinson of Gorham from
Psalms 2O-5. The afternoon sermon was
preached by Rev. A. Hatch of Naples, from
Prov. 1926: "My son, give me thine heart, and
let thine eyes observe my ways" The evening
meeting was given up for tent prayer meet
ings.
The meetings closed tonight. The number
in attendance has not been specially great I'M
til today when at least between 1000 and 5000
persons were present. The closing sermon
from Acts 1st and Stb, was preached with
marked effect by Rev. DR.. Taylor, recent
missionary to the Caffres in India and Africa.
The good effect of these meetings is noted by
the coming forward of many converts rejoicing
in new hope.
The temperance meeting will begin here on
Monday, Sept 4, at o'clock. Hon. Neal Dow
and others will speak during the afternoon.
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THE AvENTINE AFFAIR.-Thursday evening,
the evening after Mrs. Aventine attempted to
commit suicide by jumping from the ferry boat
when there was dory near at hand, which
picked her up, Mr.. Frank Sawyer was passing
up Cumberland street, and when near the head
of Paris street met a strange looking man who
attracted his attention from his foreign appear
ance. The stranger asked Mr.. Sawyer if he
could tell him where Mr.. Clark lived on Paris
street. Mr.. Sawyer replied that he did not
know of any one by that name and began to
question the stranger in regard to Mr.. Clark
occupation, thinking that he might recall the
gentlemen's residence if he knew him. He re-
piled that he referred to the Clark where the
Ayentine woman was stopping. This still more
attracted Mr.. Sawyer's attention, and he made
enquiry and found the house, which be pointed
out to the stranger.
The next day Mr.. Sawyer related the Incl
dent to our informant and at the same time
gave most minute description of the man.
Our informant, who saw Aventine very often
when here, at once recognized in the descrip-
tion the supposed suicide.
Mr.. Sawyer never saw Aventine to know
him, SO the description was given from the ap-
pearance of the man be met Thursday evening.
Whether il was Aventine or not, it was Ger
tainly very strange that man answering his
description should be seen enquiring for the
whereabouts of Mrs. Aventine.
Mrs. Mcleod was taken faint on Casco
street Saturday night and was taken to house
near by, and DR.. Fl. R. Thayer was called. He
took her to Mrs. Hulrs residence.
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MEETING TONIGHT.

Our Republican friends will bear in mind the
meeting at City Hall this evening" Gen. King
of Maryland, comes to Maine with reputa-
ton already established as an earnest, forcible
and effective speaker.
Prof. Langston is one of the most eloquent
platform speakers in the country. He is called
to this state at the request of large number
of Maine gentlemen who heard him at the
Cincinnati Convention. Mr.. Langstoa's
speeches in Vermont are highly commended
for their point and effect. Many compare him
favoraby with Fred Douglass. Let us have a
good Meeting
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FATAL ACCIDENT TO PORTLAND LADY
News has been received in this city of terri
BILE accident which caused the death of Miss
Olive J. Weber, formerly of this city. Miss
Weber lived in Denver city and on August 18th
joined party to ascend Guy Mountain. In
going along a very narrow pass, the horse
which Miss Weber was riding suddenly be-
came terrified at the appearance of a chasm in
front of him and began to back away from it.
Miss Weber tried to coax him forward with
out avail. and he kept backing until he fell
over the cliff behind, taking his rider with him.
When found she was fearfuly bruised but still
breathing. She was at once conveyed to Col.
den, where she died the next day. Miss Web
Der was sister of Mrs. Small, wife of Mr.. D.
f. Small, of the firm of Small, Knight & Co.
of this
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1876-09-04

DEATH OF ISRAEL WAsHBURN, SENIOR -
Israel Washburn, father of ex Gov. Washburn,
died at his residence in Livermore Friday, at
the advanced age of 81 years, 9 months and IA
days. He was one of the oldest members OF
the Masonic Fraternity. and has been honored
by the organization. He was a man of wide
influence years ago aud until the close of his
long life took deep interest in public affairs.
His surviving children are ex Gov. Washburn
of Portland, Minister Washburn at Paris, Cad
walader G. Washburn of Wisconsin, Chas A.
Washburn, late Minister to Paraguay. VIM. D.
Washburn of Minnesota, Algernon s, Wash
burn of Hallowell Capt Samuel B Washturn
of Livermore, Mrs. Martha Stephenson of Ga
lena, and Mrs Caroline A. Holmes of Mime
anolis
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SHE STILL LIvEs.-It has been about two
years since the papers have had occasion to
speak of the once notorious Annie Leighton,
but she has again risen to the surface and ap-
peared in the police court Saturday. She ap-
peared perfectly at home in her old role-that
of defendant to a criminal charge-and as
usual plead mot guilty.. This notorious wo
man keeps az establishment on Franklin street
near her old quarters, and of late the police
have been trying to get evidence to convict the
proprietress. Friday one of the neighbors, a
girl named Eliza Brown, became intoxicated
and was orrested. She told the officers that the
rum was purchased at Mrs. Leighton's and Of
fered to testify to it in court. A warrant was
procured and the bold woman was summoned
to appear Saturday morning and answer. In
the meanwhile she interviewed Eliza Brown
and bought her off. Accordingly when the
case was called Eliza went on the stand and
swore she never bought any liquor of the de-
PENDANT. This unexpected testimony from the
only witness the government had of course
kill ed the case and Mrs. Leighton was dis
charphi
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Ku.KIux in Baldwin.

Mr.. EDIToR:-The recent characteristic ex-
preston of Democratic ideas at West Baldwin
deserves the fullest publicity. 1t appears tina.
q. f. Burnell, Esq, an influential and respect
ed citizen of that town, has been the custodian
of the flag that has on two previous President
ial campaigns been the emblem of Republican
principles and triumphs in that locality. For
some nine months past Mr.. Burnell has been
confined to the house by severe illness of the
nature of extreme nervous prostitution About
week since few of his Republican friends
met in his sick room to make arrangements
for again unfuIling the party banner. The
skulking nimrods of Tilden's "still hunt"
were on the watch. Under cover of the night
rufisnly attack was made upon the house
and its inmates, which must win for the per-
petrators OF the outrage the applause and adj
miration of their brother Ku-Kux in the
South, and generally of the latter day Demcc-
racy. In response to the invitation of the Re-
publicans who had met at Mr.. BurnelPs house
MessIs. Kuowlton, Whitehouse and Dow. on
Friday evening last, proceeded to West Bald
win by P. & o. railroad to speak o1 the occa-
sion of the proposed flag raising. AS the
speakers left the train they were saluted by
pistol shot which, missing its intended mark,
passed through the railway car in fearful prox-
unity to a lady passenger. The would-be Dem
Ocratc assassins then covertly followed the
speakers with stones and murderous missiles
until they reached the residence of Mr.. Bur
nell, when the house was again beseged by
these chivarous "reformers" The speakers
were not harmed by the stones which crashed
through the windows, but the shock and alarm
to which the feebleness of the sick man made
him peculiarly susceptible proved nearly fatal
to him. 1t was thought he could not survive
through the night The windows Of the house
we're barricaded, but the Democratic ideas had
for this occasion been sufficiently expressed
If the tendency of its principles was not to
engender and cherish such depravity as is here
illustrated it were we'll that that party should
retain an existence if only for the purpose of
indicating to intelligent and reputa BILE citizens
by we'll defined lines of separation what they
were to avoid and abhor. The Democratic
party will probably live to the dawn of the
millennium day, but from its supremacy "God
save the United States of America
BALDWIN.
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Personal.

Mrs. Burrell has been engaged as old woman
at the Museum.
Drs Greene and Gerrish have gone to Phila-
delphis to attend the National Medical Con-
gress
Miss gAbby Clark, of the Whitney troupe,
gives concert this evening at Searsport in
which Miss Alice Blanchard of this city takes
part
Prof. Kotzschmar leaves for the Centennial
today to be absent two weeks.
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DO NOT NEGLECT TO SEE IF
YOUR MAMIE rs ON IKE VOT-
YOUR WARD AND PRINTED
OR WRITTEN CORRECTLY.
ANY ERROR CAN BE CORRECT
ED NOW.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1876-09-04

RAISING FUNDs.-A man representing that
he was acting under the direction of the Demo
cratic managers called upon woman living on
Center street and asked a contribution Of S. for
Democratic campaign purposes, on the ground
that she had sold ntox eating liquors and that
all who were in that business must pay into
the Democratic election fund.- What does it
mean2
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1876-09-04

CELLULo1D CoRAL.-C. Fl. Lamson has just
opened large invoice of this beautiful and
fashionable jewelry, which is now having such
a sale in the large cities, consisting of Sets,
Pins, Ear-Drops, Back Combs, Necklaces,
Crosses, Charms, &c., Sc See exhibition of
these goods at the State Fair. au31d3t
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1876-09-04
A Eamous Hotel.

The Travellers Guide, which is widely read
as the official authority on hotels and summer
resorts, speaks in unlimited praise of the fam
GUS Westminster Hotel of 18th street and lrv-
ing Place, New York city. This hotel is mos
popular with the better classes of travellers, il
kept on the European plan, and affords unus
ual advantages. 1t is centrally located, is in a
quiet part OF the city, its accommodations are
of the very best, while the prices are no higher
than at other hotels.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1876-09-04

MEETING AT GoRHAM, Gen. S. L. Woodford
will speak at Gorham Wednesday evening
at o'clock. A special train will be run from
this city, Gen. Woodford is unable to make
mere than one speech in Maine. Gen. Wood
ford always draws large and appreciative audi.
ences in this vicinity. There will be large
meeting at Gorham.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1876-09-04
ATTENTION A!

The Commanders of the Washington Guards,
Pioneers and Company E. Contnentals request every
member to meet at their respective Headquarters
THIS (Monday) EVENING, at 8 o'clock sharp, to
attend to business of Importance, and arrange for
the parades Of the week.
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FOR NORWAY.
COMPANY A. CONTINBNTALS.

Every man intending TO ge to Norway in uniform,
is requested to meet at Headquarters THIS (Mon-
day EVENING, at o'clock, and on TUESDAY
MORNING. at 6.lb O'Clock prompt. Remember the
train waits for none. Tickets can be obtained Of
Capt. Mcclellan at Dresser, Mcclellan & Co.'s.
R. 7. MCCLELLAN, Capt.
rs. COREY, Clerk.
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NOn-Resident Taxes i'm the Town
of GOrham, i'm the County Of
Cumberland, for the Year 1925.

yHyHE following list of taxes the real estate OF
Il nonresident owners in the town of Gorham,
for the year 1876 in bills committed to Henry R. Mil
lett, Collector of said town, on the 26th day of
june, 1875, has been returned by him to me
naming unpaid on the Goth day of June, 1876
by his certificate of that date, and remain I'M
paid; and notice is hereby given that if the said
taxes and interest and charges are paid in the
treasury of said town within eighteen months from
the date of the commitment Of the said bills, so
much OF the real estate taxed will be sufficient
to pay the amount due therefor. including interest
and charges will, without further notice. be sold at
public auction, at the Seectmen's Office in said
town on Saturday the thirtieth day of Deem
Der, 1876 at three O'Clock in the afternoon.
Names and Description of Real Est. Value. Tax.
Alonzo Davis, % acres land on corner of
Gorham, Standish and Buxton lines. 5 $50 So 80
Eli l.. Warehouse 80 acres land with
buildings thereon on Durham road on
Scarborough line. .................... 1900 "a 96
Lucy S. Peasley, acres land with build
ings thereon, on north side of road lead
ing past White Rock Meeting house. 49,. $50 5 80
STEPHEN HINKLEY, Treas of Gorham.
Gorham, Aug. Both, 1876. w3w35
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Republican Muster.

The city committee are making arrangements
for a grand torchlight display on Thursday
evening next. The organizations from Bangor,
Augusta Biddeford, Saco and all others in the
immediate vicinity will participate. The city
organizations will turn out and portion of the
Preserve corps"
The display will be one of the finest ever
witnessed in the city.
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BASE BALL.-Tbe Bates played the And

BASE BALL.-The Bates played the Andro-
scoggins at Lewiston Saturday, defeating them
16 to 10.
The Freeport club came to this city Saturday
and were badly whipped by the Dirigos by a
score of q s.
Other games resulted as follows: Eurekas IS,
Antelopes ID; Rough and Readys q, Rattlers
"a; Red Stockings II, Actives It,
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REFORM CLUB-The Temperance Reform
Club held another glorious meeting at the Y.
M. G. A. Hall last evening. Interesting re-
marks were made by the president, S f. Pear
son, Merry. Smith, Sylvester, PROT Starr and
members of the KnishtviIle club. A number
signed the pledge.
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PORTLAND, Nav %.

have used Dr. j. s. Grams Fluid Light
ming in many cases of Headache and Neuralgia
without failure My child, four years old
was taken with severe attack of Group. /
cured him in five minutes with DR.. Cram
Fluid Lightning. P. W. CLINE,
116 Bracket stIeet.
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FROM Rev. M. P. Webster, pastor of the
Methodist Episcopal church in Weston, Mass.
"HaviDg been afflicted with dyspepsia and
all it's attendant sufferings for fourteen years
past, and the last five or six with chronic
diarrh@a, l am happy to state that find my
self greatly improved. To those who are af-
liver and stomach, producing general prostra
ton of strength, would recommend the Pc
ruvian Syrup as one of the most effectual rem
edies that have ever known" Sold by all
druggists. sept4eodSSw1w
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SERIOUS ACCIDENT. afternoon a
party of boys went out on the Maine Central
passenger train to Morrll's Corner, to ge t
husks at the corn factory. They all got off at
the Corner except one lad about ten years old,
named Steele. He rode to the first crossing
beyond, when in getting off he fell beneath the
cars and the wheels passed over ore leg crush
ing it in fearful manner. He was taken to
the Maine General Hospital and his leg ampu-
tated above the knee. He was as comfortable
as could be expected yesterday.
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Municipal Court.
BEFORE JUDGE KNIGHT.

BEFORE JUDGE KNIGHT
SATURDAY.-Michael Ward. Intoxication. Fiued
$500 and costs.
james Brennan. Vagabond. Thirty days
George Allison and Henry f. Drew. Larceny from
person. Examination waived and ordered to recog-
nze to State with suretes in the of $1,000 EACH
Committed. Drummond s. Winship.
Annie NJ Leighton. Single sale. Discharged.
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BREAKING AND ENTERING.-The house of
Daniel w. Fox at East Baldwin was entered
last week while the occupants were attending
the Fair, and robbed Of quite quantity of sill
yer ware and several articles of clothing. 1t
was doubtless the work of tramps.