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The Portland daily press., 1878-08-17

A HORSE RACE ON THE DEERING ROADS,
There was a horse race out on the Deering
road yesterday afternoon which was rather ex.
cfting. 1t had not been advertised, no Judges
were at their post, to see that all was done
according to rule, and the PRESS was the only
newspaper which had reporter on the ground,
aud part of the time he wished that he
was attending the funeral of an aunt in New
Jersey. The facts in the case were as follows:
One of the ministers of this city was quietly
driving out to Dseriog with the PRESS reporter
as companion. The clergyman was engaged
in giving his views in regard TO the question of
a life to come, and the reporter was eating an
apple, when two Of the horsemen of Portland
came up, and sent their team sparkling by
that of the parson. The look which accom-
panied the act was too much for the latter and
he gave his nag a cut with the whip and off
she went, at fearful rate, the road had by some
oversight of Providence, and the road makers
not been designed for an agricultural horse
trot, and the race was made at imminent
danger of life AID limb. The mare once
started did not propose 10 stop, but went ahead
and the parson who sat back, eject braced, and
with 8 weat pouring down bis face agreed with
her on that point" Ring and Libby after two
whiskey men, shouted one hard handed son Of
toll, and that might have been the common
impression, for it certainly did look like it.
The parson's hat fell off, but his soul rosa
above hats, and on he went like an ordained
hurricane, his gray hair flying, his lips set, and
his whole air that of one who was resolved to
conquer or break his neck 1t occurred to the
PRESS man that he was not prepared to die,
that he was engaged to marry girl, who if he
should be killed would be left an orphan, that
he had an engagement to see dog fight, and
also to see several men, and he thought he
would get out, but found that it wouldn't do,
1t was evident that the elder wouldn't stop, and
if he were to jump he would cover the whole
ground for once, but it would be ia small
pieces. Oar reporter is a man who tries to
save others trouble, and as he saw that it
would be an unpleasant Job to pack him in
coffin, if his friends had to hunt for his
remains over three miles of the Deering road.
he stayed where he was. Passing teams
turned out, at least some of them did, and the
rest were delayed someway. The buggy was
sometimes in the road and sometimes out of it,
and when the elder went by, as he did at last,
the two Portland horsemen proceeded to
demolish the third commandment, and to turn
about, having suddenly remembered an i'm
portant engage me Lit on Commercial street
The race was two miles. the first mile WAS
made in two minutes and one second, the
second in fifteen seconds exactly.
The parson when he drew up his mare
remarked, "This is fearful, must SILL her,
this being run away with won't pay"
The Portland daily press., 1878-08-17
PROPOSALS.
PROPOSALS.

SEALED proposals will be received at the office of
- Chas H. Kimball, Architect, 1901 Middle st.
Portland, for materials and labor necessary for the
erection and completion of the School House at Al
lens Corner, Deering Plans and specifications may
be consulted at the office of the architect All bids are
to be returned on or before Aug. 18th at 70 M The
committee reserve the right to reject any or all bids
III. A. HART, J Building
A. L. SMITH,
c. A. ABBoIT,j Committee.
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The Portland daily press., 1878-08-17
WE BELIEVE

IF you need harmless stimnlant, take
SANFORD's JAMAICA GINGER.
The Portland daily press., 1878-08-17

RICHES Mocking Bird Food and all kinds
bird seeds for sale by Kendall & Whitney.
The Portland daily press., 1878-08-17

candidate for Governor met the state commit
tee at room No. -, PEBBLE House, last evening,
to talk over ways and means of carrying on the
campaign. Among the number present were
Pillsbury of Augusta. Anderson of Gray, Berry
of Damarscotta. Belcher of Pennington,
Hersey of Bangor, Murch of Belfast, and 9TH
The Portland daily press., 1878-08-17

EXTRA clean Sicily canary seed for sale by
Kendall & Whitney. aug13 Ct
The Portland daily press., 1878-08-17

THE REUNION To-DAY.-The 18th Maine
Regimental Association will observe their ami
versary at Baldwin to-day. The comrades
will meet at Grand Army Hall at 8 Is a. M,
and special train will take them to their des-
tination, leaving here at 9 o'clock The Maine
Rifle Club are to have a prize shoot at the
same place to-day. The Continental Band has
been engaged to furnish music for the occasion
The Portland daily press., 1878-08-17
THE PRESS

May be obtained at the Periodical Depots of Fes-
senden Bros, Marquis, Brunei Il Co., Andrews,
wentworth, Moses, N. B. Kendrick, and Chisholm
Bros, on all trains that run out of the city.
At Saco, of L. Hodgdon and H. B. Kendrick.
At Bath, of j. o. Shaw.
At Lewiston. of Stevens 90
The Portland daily press., 1878-08-17

As garbled report of the letter read at the
First Maine Cavalry Association reunion from
Capt. G. A. Boatelle has been printed in several
exchanges we give the letter in full as printed
in the Kennebec Journal. The following let
ter was read in response to the toast, "Our
Army and Navy forever
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Il orr City Ruled By Rant

| MIR. EDrToR-In public meeting Of the fricnds
Of temperance, held in this city on the Sth inst
one of the speakers made In substance the follow.
ing statement: young man of our city, . has,
band, AND the father Of two little children. wen,
from his home, As bis wife supposed, to spend q
few days with friends. She heard nothing to the
contrary till three or four days sfter. when he
was brough home unconscious. And when the
4 wife and mother protested against the great
wrong done her aud her helpless little children,
the brute who returned him exclaimed, "You are
lucky to have him in any shape. | have had
trouble enough with him" When consciousness
began to return seizng his wife by the hand, be
exclaimed, "Don't 20 back on me, and don't put
me through. ! put up two dollars and . half.
Give me fair chance, showing that be had not
only been drugged, but robbed.
In q few days he were gone again. The sus-
picons of the wife were aroused. She called on a
friend in this hour of trouble for help. Thi,
friend did help. Search was made. A certain
place was visited, but those in charge stoutly pro-
tested that the man looked for was not there
they guessed he was up the hill. A policem n
| visited, and notwithstanding former protests,
there the man was found Frustrated, nearly un-
| conscious. and in that condition borne to bis suf.
fering family. A physician was called, who
stated to him that in an hour more his recovery
would have been doubtful. And to-day" added
the speaker, che lies Frustrated ON his bed
What has been done about this matteri Have
the police abated this nsissncef Or 10 i, in full
blast to-day Has it been reported to the proper
authorities, for their action And have they
moved in this matteri Or 10 the work of death
to 20 on The speaker asked the policeman If
the poison could not be found. aud these terrible
wrongs 10 some way be righted He replied. in
the blsndest manner, "Why, my dear friend, there
seems to he something 10 whiskey adapted to the
nature of man. 1t is hard to find" | think the
city authorities better interview that fell
low But one more. man BY the name Of
o Bren was discharged from Jail last Friday. 10
rum, anxious to treat everybody, hourishing his
bottle with great gusto. In the evening, starting
to return to the Soldiers Home. of which he was
an inmate, he persisted before reaching it. Is our
city run IN the interest of the people or the drsm
| shop' l afii in the interest Of the latter.
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summary OF Religious unrs,,,sence.

The friends Of Rev Mr.. Snow in Cornish, Lin
ington, Hiram and Parsonsfeld, recently hell Z
social entertainment for his benefit, and in hi.
honor. The was q liberal donation, and . good
time Was enjoyed
Eight persons. six women and FIVE men, were
baptised and received into the membership of the
Methodist church in Hodgdon. BY Rev. l.. l.
Hanscom, on Sunday last.
The Bildeford Free Baptist church has mani.
mously resolved not TO accept the resignation OF
its pastor. Rev. II. j. White, and it may possby
be withdrawn.
1t is the intention Of the Congregational society
in Houlton, to have their church finished. fur.
nished ready for occupancy in about four weeks.
Last Sunday was . red letter day At the Adven,
chapel in Bijdeford. York county conference OF
Advent churches was 10 session and quite large
number were admitted to the clurch who have
been clesnsed in the sight of their fellows from
all unrighteousness.
The new Congregational church in Denmark |.
rapidly progressing toward completion, and will
be by far the handsomest building in town.
On the occasion of the tenth anniversary of the
settlement of Rev. c. W. Buck, as pastor of the
Park street Unitarian church 10 Portland last Sat
urday, bis Pensioners presented him with hand
some edition Of Shskespeares works, and also
enclosed remembrance for bis wife, with note
which happily expressed the good feeling existing
between pastor and people.
Rev Samuel Merau has gone to Fairfield
where he will take charge of the mission in thai
and neighboring towns under Bishop Nicely.
Rev. c. F. Holbrook, pastor of the Main street
Baptist church in Ssco has received and accepted
q unanimous cali TO the Baptist church in New
port, y. H.. and will commence his labors there
on the frs, Sabbath in January. Mr.. HobrooL
will probably preach his closing sermon 10 SAGE
on Sabbath sftersoon, Dec III.
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Condensed IELEGRAMS.

About forty thousand cases of rubber boots and
shoes were sold at auction In Boston, Thursday.
1t Is understood that Judge Lowell, and not
Attorney General Devens. will succeed Judge
Shepley.
Senator Lamar's incorporate reply to Mr.
Blaine, Wednesday night, WAS not Endorsed by
Northern democrats in Congress, and Thurman's
rudeness 10 but little less offensive.
New Orleans Is reported As having s2a liquor
saloons.
A plot to depose the Sultan has lately been un-
earthed.
The Gillian government disavows the seizure
| Of the bark Devonshire.
The wheat crop computation from oil the re-
turns. shows an aggregate crop Of about 426 OOO,-
| 900 bushels.
| Wednesday, in st. John, New Brunswick. 800
900 were stolen from the safe Of Trumbu q Com
Pany.
| 1t Is understood that the sugar refners Of the
country will generally oppose the bill proposed
BY the Secy Of the Treasury for the read ustaent
Of the duties on sugars.
Gov. Hampton 10 resting comfortably, and
the attending physicians report him much i'm
| proved.
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ENGLISH PARl.IA q EN- e.
The Debate on the Afghan War Re.
opened.

LONDON, December Is. In the House of CON-
mons. Tonight, RI. Hon. Mr.. Percy 70 opened the
debate on the Afghan war. on the part Of the gov
erpmeut.
Sir William Vernon Larcourt followed, accus-
ing the government of forcing qusrrel ON tho
Ameer. He declared that the acquisition Of SCI
enti6c frontier would make Afghsnistsn another
Bulgaria. and . continuance Of such . policy
would cause Russian influence to ovsrshadow the
earth.
Sir John Holker replied, and the debate was
continued BY Capt. Cochran and others. on the
part Of the governneDt.
Mr.. Burt (radical) spoke, and was particularly
vehement in bis opposition to var, on account Of
the distress which prevailed in England.
notable feature Of the debate VAS the delivery
Of speeches BY Mr.. Newdegate and Gent Sir Al
exander Gordon, both CONSERVATIVES, denouncing
the governments policy.
Sir Alexander declared that Lord BeacousReld
was responsible for that policy.
During his speech be crossed TO the opposition
benches, 10 avoid Interruption from the Conservs.
tive meabers. He Was repeatedly cheered BY the
opposition.
The Marquis of harrington closed debate. He
said in conclusion, "Whatever diferesce Of opin-
ion there may be ~ to the justice Of the war,
there is NO difference the subject Of supporting
the gallant troops engaged 10 II by every means
in our power"
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NEW iOKk


NEW York. December 10. George w H..
Hopkinson, formerly superintendent of the first
horse railway in Boston died yesterday.
Gordon Grant, acting Uuited States consul at
Basic, Switzerland, died Tuesday, suddenly.
Court Matters.
General Butler announced the close of the
plaintiffs case to- day in the suit of Whaen ~ ainst
General Sheridan. Butler objected to the admis-
SION of defendants sne ndment to answer . CON-
plsint, having been amended two days after the
trial commenced, but Judge Wallace, after . long
argument between Butler and Beckworth, United
States district attorney Of Louisiana, decided to
admit.
Sentenced.
In the court room previous to sentencing DR..
Bradford on charge of perfol ming an illegal oper
alton on Sarah Victoria Connors, Il woman sprHng
to her feet and confessed sue the guilty party.
The Judge paid no attention to this confession
and sentenced BrAdfI ord to "a IL years in State
prison.
Bank Matters.
Owing to runs on the First National aud Com
mercial banks OF Saratoga, caused BY the alarm
consequent upon the complications arising from
the defalcation of county treasurer Wright, both
closed their doors to-day.
Personal.
Stokes, Jim Fisk's murderer. is 10 New York,
looking hale and hearty. He is interested IN q
pat~ Mt pavement that Is be ing laid in st. Louis,
Nevada. and Is going out there In January to live.
Crops.
A correspondent gives . gloomy picture of the
condition Of the Southern planter. He says that
the cotton crop will not realize the cost of produc
ton, and thst many the large planters who pur.
chased provisions, ETC., to supply their col ored
laborers are unable to meet the demands for pay
ment. and will be compelled 70 60 into bank
ruptcy.
Financial.
1t is reported that Representative FELTON, of
Georgia wants the Mexican dollar made Q Il gal
tender equal with the dollars Of the fothers Mex
ice would rejoice in consequence, because il
would then have an opportunity to pass of bad
ly stamped piece Of silver, worth only eighty five
cents for hundred cents.
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Persons al
" ASfilNGTON.
Cotton.

Cotton.
WASHINGTON, December Is. The ststeme ut
of the average cotton yield, per acre, in 1877
should have been $780, and not l5G pounds, a. stat
ed yesterday BY the ayr icultur.l department.
Committee Meeting.
The House Naval Committee postponed until
next Tuesday, decided TO hold = special meeting.
to consider the HAMS bill for reorg anzation.
1t 10 claimed by members Of the army committee
that the incidental repeal 10 their bill Of section
1918 Of the revised statutes. which forbids the APP
pointment 10 the army Of any person who served
in the Confederate cause, will not open the door
to the appointment Of Confederate officers or SOL
dier to any grade, except that Of "a Lieut., and
TO that only through graduates at the military
| academy, or by promotion from the ranks.
Senator Plumb's bill, to provide for temporary
increase Of the army in an emergency, authorizes
the President, whenever In his judgment the ext
gences Of the frontier service requires H. to cause
$500 enlisted men to be added to the army, to
serve during such exigency.
The sub committee OF the House committee
appropriations. consisting of Representatives ely
mer, blOunt and Baker, heard statements to-day
from Postmaster James of New York Mr.. Thomp-
SOD, Sup't Of the railway service, and others, in
favor OF an appropriation foi the railway ma il
service.
The House committee on commerce, to-day
will, it 10 understood report Mr.. Potters bill to
regulate immigration at an early day.
Appointment.
Ex-Atty Gen1 Edward 8. Pierrepont, has been
appointed = special counsel for the United States,
in the case OF MIR. Lewis, the Hoboken million
aire, who lett requests TO the government.
Receipts.
Receipts for internal revenue to-day, 1914, 1873;
customs, SAC, 577.
The 4 Per Cents.
The subscriptions to the per cent. loan to-day
were 81 1856 $50.
Yellow Fever.
1t is not yet determined how wide range the
congressional iave.tg alton will take into the yell
low fever, but it 10 supposed it will embrace every
ing pertaining to the cause and prevention of
all epidemic diseases.
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POLITICAL.
SENATOR CONRLlNG.


NEW YORK, Decenber Is. All accounts state
that Senator Conkling in committee yestsrday.
showed great temper on the taking up Of the New
York nominations. In regard To removing Asthur
and Cornell he stgmatized the act Of the Presi-
dent 10 very opprobrious epithets. 1t 70 said he
used the words "cowardly" and "sneskiag,' -
properly descriptive Of these act., and il IL added
that he has rarely spoken more contemptuously
or bitterly of the President.
When he had done Senator Randolph said that
in bis belief the act Of the President entirely
proper and within his discretion 1t violated NO
law; was In strict accordance with the tenure OF
office act, and he held it the duty Of sensters 10
Look to the merits and character Of appointees.
aud where the President made good and unex-
ceptionsl nominations he should consider il his
duty to support them and move their connrma-
ton.
At this stage of the proceedings, who's . good
deal OF senatorial heat had been Involved, Dennis
moved that - four members of the committee
were absent, further consideration Of appoint
ments b postponed.
On this motion vote was taken which resulted
IN . tie, Dennis and Patterson voting for, and
Spencer and Randolph against.
This caused evident embarrassment for the
chairman. seeing which Randolph suggested. to
Spencer that better further smbarrass aent 70
the Chairman BY changing his vote ssd thus carry
ing the postpOnement, to which Spencer replied
With considerable wild Western energy that be
would not do 90.
Finally Coukling declined to cast the deciding
vote on the motion aud the committee adjourned
sot to meet again until Thursday the 18Th, the day
Tor sdjouruing over the holidays being Get BY the
house tor the 10th. in which the senate i'll Prob
ably agree.
Commissioner DavenpO:t.
Commissioner Davenport of this city states there
Is NO committee which congress could appoint
which would not be welcome to ipvsstigste hin TO
its heart content, and IL special COMMITTEES had
been appointed be would have liked it to b COM
posed Of seven irobclsd democratic, and two re-
publieans.
kearney.
kssrney has been making . speech 70 eight
Thousand people ct the San Frsncisco "Ssndlots, -
and be denied having betrayed General Dutler,
bot he declared his purpose to 60 back to Nsssa-
| chasetts when Butler runs for governor again,
and anuhste him.
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FOREIGN NEWS.

LONDON, December 10. man named Mad
den WAS srraigned at the Bow st. Police Court.
yesterday, charged with having made threats
against the life of the Queen. 1t appears he is q
harmless lunstic, and has been known to be such
for twenty years past.
DARMsTApr, December Is. The condition of
the Duchess of Hesse is alarming,
Madrid December Is. The minister of the
colonies has introduced bill in the chamber, au-
thorizing the government to issue Cuban bonds,
and cancelng the contract for l25 900 900 pesetos
concluded between the Hlspans Colonial Bank
and the treasury.
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Marrieb.

In CorpyIlle, Nov. %. Thomas Wells to Miss
Nancy y .Corson, b, tn of Skowhegau.
In Canaan. Nov. IS, Albion ID. Barrett to Miss
Hattie NJ. Buzz II, both of Canaan.
In East Oakland CAL. Nov. ~. Asa NJ. Bradley
to Mary II. Emery.
In Fas port, Nov. IS, JAMES Brown to Miss
Amanda 4. Scammop, both OF of 81. George, " u.
Dec Charles Rimsdel to Mrs. Mary A. Lee,
both of Eastport. Dec. 3, Mr.. Charles L, Prime to
Miss Lucinda NJ Donald. both OF Eastpoit
In Calais, Dec. 4, Capt Enoch l.. Hallowell OF
Edmuuds, to Mise Eta A. Hi OF Calais.
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MEssRs. EDITORS Please allow me to say
through the columns Of your Journal that for
several moths past. evil-disposed persons have
been circulating stories TO iDjure my character as
temperance man saying that WAS drinking in
tox icating liquors. That is false. Last Sunday
afternoon in the temperance hail. at the close Of
the meeting, the President invited all those who
were drinking men or had broken the pledge, to
come forward and sign the temperance pledge.
A young man by the name of Geo. Hersom went
forward and signed the pledge. He then said be
would like to make few remarks The Presi-
dent at once called the meeting to order. The
young man then said. 81 have been . pretty
rough kind of . fellow. l mean to lead . differ.
ent life. But that Senate" he said, pointing to
me, "stores rum for Hayes and Freeman, and
can prove it. He stored it for them last night At
eight o'clock" There WAS some excitement
among the crowd. He said some others things
which could hardly understand amid the uprosr,
about there being liquor stored in my cellar for
rumsellers. This is . foul lie. l have never
stored liquor for any one in my life, has Free
man or Hayes asked n to store it for them.
Mr. Britt told ne that he had stated
to him that he had seen . ten-gslon key
carried into my cellar at IL o'clock ut night.
colored man by the name of Gardiner told me
to-day that he could prove 1t at any time. This is
also false. denv the charge aud call for proof.
consulted legal gentleman in this matter. and he
told me Is he was worthless fellow, that l had
better take no legal proceeding against him. but
to deny these false statements through the paper.
JOHN SENATE.
Augusta Dec. IL 1873.
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s.p.rior Court-Judgs whitehouse.


State ". Charles Tillson. This is a complaint
brought by appeal from the Hallowell municipal
court, for selling one glass of intoxicating liquor
on November 18th The complainant is Mr..
Burr, principal Of the Halowell Classical School,
the person who bought the liquor being of
his pupls, who estities that he called for lager.
and was furnished with glass of something and
he drank and paid for it, The defence is that the
liq Tor sold was "cream beer" manufactured by
the respondent, and was not intox icatng. Arthur
Iibbey appears for deft. Verdict not guilty.
State w. Thomas A. Pinkham Indictment for
An assault aud battery upon Melrose g. Keen, .
constable of Winthrop, and tor obstructing him
while in the performance of his duty Is such Off
GER Potter for deft. The prosecutor saws he had
a warrant for search Of liquors against Pinkham,
and went to his saloon for the purpose Of execut-
ing il. Pinkbam demanded of the officer that the
warrant be first read. The officer refused. where
upon the defendant seized bat stick and made vio-
lent monstrstions of resistance. Unfinished.
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CHICAGO. December Is. ISIS.
FLOUR-EIra spring s.oossIoo: wesssrA tSe:
Southern 525.
WHEAT Nc. l Red Winter -a--;Ne. e.,
-h9zcash; ssk December; No. Chicago Spring
$50 cash; SIX December: s3xsk-tJsnuaxy;
s4a Feb; No. 8. " .; rejscted IN
CORN Sales, 3l-aSit cash; NSa-- Doo.;
slka3lH jan; rejected. 16ka.
OATS -2Ox a. cash :, - December;
Jan. 20; ION Feb; rejected. l6k.
RYE-Ak.
BARLEY asxass cash; .--a-- December;
Jan w.
J n. S2X; Feb. 7s0.
LAkD-cash ss7hAs So Dse. s.sxaGo; Jan.
565a5.6Sk; Feb $40.
BULK KEATS Shoulder TO-, 'sesrs m
sides SIS a.; abort clear RIB tks; sAeas sb1ss
WHISKEY-lo6.
TRElGHTs-Corn 10 Buffalo ~ cents; wAeee
~ cents.