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The Portland daily press., 1877-08-06
A New Industry.

1t is encouraging to see the introduction into
our state of any new industry that promises to
be of value, especially in these times of general
depression. On Saturday our reporter was
shown an article that promises to be of great
value, not only to the manuf acturers, but also
to those who are obliged to use it, 1t is an in :
vention designed to bring back the water of
condensation from pipes or coils in dry house,
factories, hotels, &C., wherever steam is used
for heating, and return itinto thu boiler by its
own action, so that the engineer has nothing
whatever to do with its management. The wa.
ter is BROUGHT back very much heated, SO that
small amount of fuel is required to maintain
the steam pressure compared to what is used
when cold water is pumped in to supply the
loss of condensation.
1t is the invention of Mr. James Meharg of
Montreal, and is known as the "Meharg Re-
turn Trap" 1t will supply want long exist
ing, since the return traps in the market are so
costly as to prohibit their use except in rare
cases. The simplicity of this trap is its strong
recommendation, as there is nothing to get out
of order, and this also makes the cost of man
utacturing so low that they can be sold at a
price so small that no user of steam ca n afford
to do without them. W have seen some very
strong recommen datons from those who are
using them, one person claiming saving of 40
per cent on coal.
The right to manufacturesand sell this most
valuable invention in the United States has
been purchased by a company in this state,
composed of Gen. Thos W. Hyde of Bath, w.
81. Pencil and Q. D. Brown Of this city.
Preparations have been made to manufacture
them on large scale, to meet the demand.
Already orders have came in from various parts
of the state, and brisk trade is assured. The
trap can be seen at Mr.. Pencils store, No. II
Union street.
The Portland daily press., 1877-08-06
Miss Won HiIIern's Walk.

Mr.. EDIToR,-I must confess that am not
as enthusiastic in regard to Miss Won Hillern'
walk as many are. L looked forward to it with
much interest, expecting teacher. l look
back upon it with disappointment. True, she
has given us an example of ewhat good train
ing of well developed physique will do. Has
she done any more than that? She does not
claim that fall women can do as much. She
does not claim that she can do more than all
other women. She comes to US in Portland,
enters upon prepared track in lthe City Hall
at eleven o'clock a. m., walks rapidly until
eleven p. m, accomplishes her avowed task OF
fifty miles, and without word steps out of the
ring and leaves JUS. do not feel that I have
been taught anything except this fact-that she
can walk fifty miles in twelve hours.
want very much to know how to walk we'll
l know there must be a certain pOIse or balance
OF the body. L do not know how to get it, ]
know there ought to be proper arrangement
of the dress. l do not know how to make it,
For long walks there is great advantage in the
size and shape of the shoe. do not know the
proportions. / am aware there are points
where rest is needed. l do not know where
they are. L am therefore no wiser in regard to
the science of walking than 1 was previous te
Perhaps, Mr.. Editor, you were at City Hall on
the day following Miss Won Hillern's walk and
witnessed the effort of various ladies and
gentlemen to propel themselves over the track
if you were you must have been convinced of
two things-the great need of instruction in
science of walking-and that the exhibition of
the previous day had done but little to develope
that science. Ii Miss Won Hillern had entered
upon the track, and in each circuit had ex-
planned the prominent points to be mott ed by
those DESTROYS of becoming walkists, maxi ng
no limit to time and distance, 81 ould feel no
that had been a gamer.
During the whole performance on Monday
last do not now emember to have had the
thought or feeling that was being instructed
(though had looked forward to that but only
this-"Will she WHIP" "How many minutes
has she left?" &c. Iveriy believe my pulse
was ITO when she left the track.
l regret exceedingly that her next visit t.
Portland is for the purpose of putting to
still greater test her powers of endurance. ]
do not like to think of it. For one, l will
acknowledge all she may claim, or all she may
be able to demonstrate. L want now that she
should come and tell US how to do it-by a few
practical hints put US on the road to fulle
development of the powers that God has giveI
u.s. and we will remember her most kindly as
TEACHER.
The Portland daily press., 1877-08-06
SUNDAY SERVICES.
PINE STREET CHURCH.


The services at Pine street M. E. church yes
terday afternoon were of more than usual in
terest, and the house was filled to OVERLOOKING
The desk was occupied by Rev. II. B. Ridga-
way of Cincinnati, Ohio, formerly of the Chest
nut street church in this city, very prominent
West His text was taken from the 3th Psalm
9th verse, GIN His favor is life The speaker
compared the sinner approaching his Heavenly
Father to the first efforts of poet, author or
other notable stations in life. But how mark
ed the difference. With what fear and tremb-
ling the primary step is taken in these profes
sons, and with hat anxiety the result ia
watched and waited for Here the sneaker
took occasion to comment quite severely upon
the common practice of our people to criticise
unkindly our public men upon their promotion
to stations of confidence and trust in affairs of
state and nation. But the sinner can approach
his heavenly Father boldly, and know that he
will meet with favor and life, and need have no
fears of criticism or an unfavorable receptiou.
The musical portion of the services were ex
cellent, the Hutchinson family being present
and singing two of their finest sacred selec
tons, one especially noticeable, the chant "Fa-
ther, hear our prayer In the evening the
Hutchinson family held praise meeting at the
church, which was largely attended and very
interesting.
SECOND PARISH CHURCH.
Rev. DR. Carruthers, the venerable pastor,
preached for the first time since his illness, at
this church in the afternoon, to large copgre-
cation
The Portland daily press., 1877-08-06
The New England Fair

AS has been already iutimated, the Montreal
Lacrosse Club are to play at the New England
Fair This will be an entirely new attraction
and cannot fail to draw large crowd. They
will bring twelve men and an umpire from
their own club, with the same number Of
Caughnawaga indians to compete with them.
The latter are to be under the leadership of Big
John. the chief of the tribe, who had the honor
of commanding the Indian team who played
with the Canadians before Queen Victoria al
Windsor Castleilast year.
The game is played with large solid rabber
ball, and bats or crosses" made of wood bent
like fish-hook, about five. feet long, and hav.
ing its bent part interviewer with raw-hide OF
gut netting, not quite loose enough to form a
bag. The object is to put the ball through the
goal of the opposing team, and is said to be the
most exciting game of ball yet devised. 1t
originated with the Indians, and readers of his
tory will remember that by means of this game
the British garrison of Fort Michilliwackanac
was surprised and massacred by the Indians.
Since its adoption by the whites the game has
been reduced to science, and requires great
agility and skill.
Mr.. Samuel WATSON, the secretary of the
State Society, announces that the first entries
from Maine were made by J. W. Lang of
Brooks
The Portland daily press., 1877-08-06

Mr.. Heath was born in Monmouth, in this
state, where he received good academical ed
ucation. After becoming of age, he engaged in
business in his native town, which he success.
fully followed until his removal to this city. In
1854 he removed to Portland, where he has ever
since resided, and been known as one of her
prominent Influential, citizens.
Mr.. Heath has always enjoyed large share
OF public confidence, and frequently been hon.
ored with high and responsible positi ons. Be-
fore removing to this city he twice represented
MS natlve town in the Legislature of this state.
Since he became a resident here he has been
member of the Common Council, and Board
OF Aldermen, some five or six years, and from
1860 to 1868 was City Clerk. He has been solic-
lied TO take other public positions, which he
declined.
Mr.. Heath has bequeathed to his surviving
friends aid the community in which he lived
the rich legacy of spotless reputation and ex-
allied Christian character He was man OF
generous impulses, stern integrity and pure
principles. He was kind, benevolent and gen.
tlemanly in his social relations, genial, confid-
ing friend, commanding the respect and esteem
of all with whom he associated. More than
this, he was sincere, devoted, active Christian,
and leading, influential member of the Chest
nut street M. E. church during his entire resi-
dence in this city In this church he was Su-
perinteudent Of the Sabbath School, Steward,
and for long series Of years member of the
Board of Trustees and its Treasurer, which
office he held at the time Of his death. In these
relations his counsel and advice will be greatly
missed
Mr.. Heath was blessed with one of the hap
pest OF homes. to which he was most ardently
attached, and it was here that his genial, Chris
tian graces shone forth in their greatest perfec-
ton and beauty. 10 this sacred spot the COM
panion of his youth is left alone, and in her
sadness she not only has the deep. HEARTFELT
sympathy of large circle of friends, but the
sympathy of Him who has promised to be the
widows God.
At meeting of the Board of Underwriters,
held Saturday afternoon the following resolu-
ton was passed;
Whereas, we learn that Jonathan M. Heath,
one of our associates, has this day been sudden
~ removed from our midst by death, this board
hereby signifies its appreciation of the social
and moral worth of our deceased brother, who
has for many years maintained an excellent
reputation in his extended official and business
relations,
Resolved, That the members of this board
convey to the deeply afflicted widow the ex-
preston of their sincere sympathy in this hour
of deep sorrow, and as mark of fraternal re.
gard and respect, they will attend upon the fu-
neral services.
Ordered that copy of this preamble and re-
solution be presented to the widow of the de-
ceased ard copy placed upon the records of
this board.
The Portland daily press., 1877-08-06

A SUIT FOR TREsPAss.-The neighborhood
in the vicinity of the corner of Pearl and Fed
eral streets isveIy much agitated over row
between landlady and her tenant. 1t seems
that Mr.. William Jeffards hired tenement
of Mrs. Taylor and also hired clothes yard of
Mrs. Wilbur, the next door neighbor. The
other day Jeffards gave notice that he was to
leave. This enraged the landlady, who sought
revenge by pulling up an IS clothes lire post
which the aforesaid Jeffards had planted. Will
liam replaced it still deeper in mother earth,
but Mrs. Taylor again removed it. This was
kept up for some time until at last William
planted it eight feet in the earth. This was toe
much for the rate landlady and she cutit down
Then William sued her for trespass and also
for the damage to the IS post. Mrs. Tay lor's
property was attached and the case is soon to
be tried upon its merits before Judge Knight
with able counsel on each side. Jeffards is
very confident that he has won victory ovel
his landlady.
The Portland daily press., 1877-08-06

PREsENTIMENT OF DEATH. THE Great Falls
journal says that the father of Roscoe Pond,
drowned at West Lebanon last week. had
vivid premonition of his death. Mr.. Hurd
had been stopping at Oganqait, aud some days
before the accident he dreamed that he saw
Roscoe slide from the rocks and engulfed in
the waves. So vivid was it that he could not
get rid of the impression, and Saturday went
down to the beach to see if all was safe, and
when ne came away cautioned his children over
and over again to be very careful. AT o'clock
Tuesday afternoon this dream had its fulfill
ment. Roscoe had fixed comfortable place
for his mother to lie down on the shore, cheer-
ly saying that he would bs back soon. He
went in bathing with a boy ten years old.
While playing on the rocks he slipped and an
undercurrent quickly took him beyond human
help,
The Portland daily press., 1877-08-06
Asst 0 U NDIN G
1FTRUE.

The DUTCH HAVE TAKEN
HOLLAND, AND THE RUSSIANS
ARE AFTER A TURKEY; but
the people here are more intereS-
tee about what they shall eat this
hot weather.; well SOUR CIRCUIT
is good for the SCURVY among
sailors, but Turkeys are best in
the winter, but for summer food
there is nothing like our STEAM
REFINED Triple. Those who
eat freely of it are never troubled
with the Dyspepsia, i'm fact, if any
one has got that terrible disease it
Will cure them by using frequent
applications of it internally. In
fact one lady i'm this city was so
delighted with 1t for dyspepsia
that she said 1t would cure any
one III they were almost dying with
1t; that lady was a sensible woman.
Please let us hear from more of
them. TRlPE is always ordered
by Physicians for their patients
when they dare not recommend
other meats; one of our most
eminent Physicians told us that
when he had been hard at work
all day and come home all tired
out he would go to the store and
get some of our Triple and have
it cooked for supper, after eating
hearty of it he said il made him
feel very much rested and fresh
almost as in the morning, whereas
he would have felt the worse for it.
Try it LADIES aud GENTLEMEN
and you Will find it correct.
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The Portland daily press., 1877-08-06
Drief Jottiuas ,

The Viva sailed from Mt. Desert Saturday
with Portland party.
The Saccarappa Masons went to Bridgtor
Saturday.
One of the speakers at Lake Sebago Satur
day got SO interested in telling rich story thai
he forgot his wife,
The balcony of Mr.. John Cammetts house
on Federal street, presents a fine display Of
choice flowers this season as formerly
The Board of Trade are considering the mat
ter of an excursion over the Portland & Og-
densburg to Burlington, VT
Thistles are growing up in Middle street,
Portland, and the stencil of Back Cove is
enough to knock down countryman.-ChaSe IS
Chronicle.
A fellow walked off with an SIS coat al
Fisk's clothing store, Saturday night, while the
clerks were waiting on customers.
William O'Donnel, baker at Blake's bak
cry, had trouble with Mr.. Tolmap, the veteran
night baker, and assaulted him in the face, for
which act he was discharged.
A meeting of the Navy Association to ar
range for their second annual reunion will be
held Thursday evening
The Veteran Cunners will go on their an
nual excursion to-day, returning Wednesday.
The yacht Mignon was in the harbor Satur-
day.
Six sailors belonging to the school ship Sup
ply got into free and easy fight on Fore street
yesterday afternoon attracting large crowd
OF people, Two of the fighters were arrested.
The religious exercises at the Reform School
yesterday were conducted by Captain Coyie,
Albion Little, Esq, and Camp-meetpg John
Allen.
The island steamers did large business yes
terday. The Express and Gazelle were obliged
to make extra trips and the Houghton was we'll
loaded.
The passengers on the steamer Charles
Houghton yesterday saw a large whale off
Harpswell. He came up to blow and was in
sight some time.
The valuable library left by the late Hon. f.
O.J. Smith has been brought to this city and
placed in one of the vacant stores in Free
treet block. 1t is to be sold at auction or pri
vate sale.
The High School and Grammar school
rooms are being divided by partitions, as it is
claimed they were formerly too large for cen
venence.
Aho SUBWAY llMeS LAS JUST COmpl6L6u. ltS
third volume, and is to be congratulated upon
the success it has attained. 1t is avery reada-
BILE sheet and would be much missed if it
should be suspended, but there is no danger of
this as long as it has its present patronage.
The Times tells of boy living on Munjoy
Hill who, few weeks ago, sucked the hull of a
strawberry into his windpipe and has not yet
been able.to remove it, There is a large alb
scess in his throat and be has been great suf-
ferer.
Tomorrow evening the Bishop Serenaders
commence season of five nights at Fanny
Marsh's Theatre. The troupe comprises the
Moore Sisters, vocalists; Washburn and Man
sell, musical comedians; the great Troubadour
Quartette, in their favorite plantation melo-
dies; Dan Leavitt, motto singer; Mons. Tier
ney, contortionist; Cougbln Bros. posturers
and tumblers; and George and Nellie Bishop,
musical and dialect artists.
The Portland daily press., 1877-08-06
STATE NEWS
ARoosTooK COUNTY.


The Aroostook Republican County Conyen.
ton will be held in Houltop, August Is.
July 2Oth Mrs. Samuel Spinney of Glenwood
Plantation, having occasion to call on a neigh
DOR some distance away, left her two children,
aged one and three years, asleep in the house.
Mr. BeDjam Eastman, who was at work in
the vicinity, hearing screams, ran to the house,
which he found in flames He succeeded in
forcing tue door open, but was compelled by the
fire and smoke to retreat and leave the little
uufortunates to their sad fate.
ANDRosCoGGIN COUNTY.
The Androscoggin county Greenback con-
ventiOn will be held in Auburn Hall, August
II.
The eldest son of Horatio S. Garcelon twas
drowned Friday while bathing.
HANCOCK COUNTY.
Hancock county Repu Ilcan convention will
be held at Ellsworth, August %
KENNEBEo COUNTY.
Friday afternoon Chas. E. McLaughli was
arres ted for threatening to shoot A. w. Reed,
an Augusta stable-keeper.
Some time ago Harry Blake Of iLtchfeld
stole horse and phaeton in that town. AT
Pennington he exchanged the phaeton for a
new and handsome carriage Mr.. Malay of
Litchfeld went to Lynn, Mass, found Blake
there and had him arrested, and brought him
through to Pennington.
OXFORD COUNTY.
Within year Mr.. A. G. Cushman of Paris
has lost four valuable cows and horse that he
refused $500 for One of the COWS was found,
in two or three hours after it was turned into
the pasture, stretched out on a smooth level
piece of ground. with her back broken; no
other Injuries could be discovered about the
animal. Three of the COWS and the horse were
poisoned.
sAGADAHoc COUNTY.
Capt Horace A. Gray formerly of Bowdoin-
ham, died at Denver, COL, Thursday.
The Portland daily press., 1877-08-06

FRYEBURG ACADEMY,-At a meeting OF tn g
Board of Trustees of this Institution last week
it was unanimously voted to hold reunion o
the Alumni and friends of the Academy next
year in Augusta, and the following committee
were appointed with full power to carry out the
plan, viz: Rev. G. D. Barrows of Lowell,
Mass, Chairman, Joel E. Morrill,, Esq, of
Conway, N. H., Hon. George B. Barrows
Otis Warren, ED, and John Weston, ESQ.,, of
Fryeburg. 1t is expected that grand reunion
will be held, one worthy this noble Institution.
which can point to so many honorable names
upon her list of Alumni. Further particulars
will be furnished in due season. and meantime
any information which may be forwarded to the
chairman Of the committee will be gratefully
received and used. The Alu nj of Fryeburg
Academy. both far and near, should plan to be
present another year at this gathering.
The Portland daily press., 1877-08-06
RennhIican Caucuses.

At the Republican caucus held in Deering
Saturday the following delegates were chosen
for the state convention to be held at Augusta
on Thursday: VIM. E. Gould, Henry A. Hart,
Jos. s. Kicker, VIM. E. Morrill,, j. Winslow
Jones, James Lucas.
The following are the delegates to the county
convention: Abner T. Smith, J. S. Kicker, N.
B. Dalton, f. o. Bailey, w. Ell. Fessenden, j,
G. Colesworthy, L. B. bennett, all in favor of
Frank G. Stevens for Register of Deeds.
The following are the delegates to both state
and county conventions from Cape Elizabeth
Reuben Higgins, Clement E. Staples, John L.
Parrot, james M. Robinson, Geo. W. Cash,
Charles E. Jordan.
The ward caucusesin this city will be held
this evening at u o'clock
The Portland daily press., 1877-08-06
REPUBLICAN CAUCUS.

The Republican voters Of Portland, are requested
to meet at their respective ward rooms on MON
DAY, August 9th, at u p. NJ, to choose six
delegates from each ward to attend the Republican
state Convention to be held at Augusta, August 9th
Inc delegates so chosen requested to meet at the
Republican Headquarters, No. 51Ok Congress Street.
on TUESDAY, August 18th, at 3 o'clock P. M, to
choose six delegates at large to attend said Conyen-
ton.
Per order Republican City Committee.
FRED N. DOW, Chairman.
W. j. KNOWLTON, Secretary.
Portland, August /, 1877.
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BASE BALL.
Dirigos rs, Bridgtons 8.

Saturday afternoon the Bridgton nine came
to this city and played the Dirigos at Presump-
scot Park. On the first of the game the visit
ing nine had much the best of it, as they sue.
ceeded in batting Doherty, while the home nine
could scarcely touch the Bridgton pitcher. The
visitors soon got very confident of winning the
game, and were so careless as to allow their OPP
ponents to come in ahead, much to their dis
gust. The following score gives the details of
the game:
DIRIGO.
The Portland daily press., 1877-08-06
jonathan M. Heath,

Jonathan M. Heath, Esq, aged 81 years and
5 months, died Saturday morning. While
walking tho streets in the winter of 1866. MIR.
Heath had severe fall upon the ice, striking
heavily upon his head and back. This injury
confined him to his house for several months,
but under medical treatment he partially rallied
aud was for awhile able to pay attention to bus
mess. Subsequently, several weeks since, feel.
ing symptoms Indicating relapse of his form
er trouble he gave up his business and since
that time has been quietly resting at his home
in this city.
Friday he was suddenly Frustrated by paraly-
BIS and became unconscious, and remained in
that condition.until his decease Saturday morn
ing.
The Portland daily press., 1877-08-06

HUTCHINSON FAMILY.-Saturday evening the
Hutchinson family, consisting of Asa B, o.
bennett, Abbie G. and Ella M, gave one of
Their concerts at the Pine street M. e. church.
Inc selections which they sang were of senti-
ment, religious, secular and patriotic. Their
songs were sung with all their old time pathos
and power. The church was filled with a Sc
lect audience, which were not chary in show
4 ing their appreciation of the singers merits.
The Portland daily press., 1877-08-06

A FISH SToRY.-One day last week jolly
party of fishermen out for big catch of cod,
finding the fog thicker than the fish, concluded
to try for mackerel, and Capt. E. A. Sawyer,
firing of the fun, fastened his line to the side
of the yacht and retired to the cabin. When
he returned he was gladly surprised to find
something on his hook, and excitedly pulling it
in exclaimed that he had a ''whopper," and
with pardonable pride flung his prize on the
deck amid the shouts of his companions, who
were astonished to see porgies caught with a
line. Sawyer thinks porgies spoil very quick
after they get out of the water, and his friends
eat oysters at AtWood's
The Portland daily press., 1877-08-06

SURPRISE. Friday evening Mr.. George A.
Small. Of the firm of f. o. Bailey & Co., and
his wife, were surprised by large circle of
friends who gathered at their residence at
Woodford's Corner to celebrate the fifteenth
anniversary of their marriage. The neighbors
not only turned out in large numbers, but
friends were present from New York and sew
eral places in this state, The couple received
anumber of fine presents and the evening
passed very pleasantly. The whole affair was
q complete surprise to Mr.. Small.
The Portland daily press., 1877-08-06

THAT LEwIsoN EXCURsToN.- eve
ming anot her OF those quiet and orderly crowds
from Lewiston came over the Maine Central
and went to the Islands on the Charles
Houghtop. Johnson's Band accompanied
them, but it was hardly needed as several of
the crowd were foil of music. Those who were
able to returned home just before midnight,
while several of them stopped over just to see
the city by daylight. They slept beneath the
dome of City Hall. The slums OF Lawist on
must have been eserted Saturday night.