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The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1878-08-19

REVIVAL OF THE DRAMA.-It has not been
but few years since Fore street ami vicinity
was counted good for &C least one bloody fight
every twenty-four hours That has passed
away, but there are signs of a return to the old
order of things. In fact, an affair of Saturday
nigh. is nearly up to the average Of Stafford
block brawls in the palmest days of its career.
The scene of the drama is laid in Portland,
India street near Fore, aud the first act opens
with Mr.. and Mrs. Brady in front of their res
idence conversing with one Frank McGraw and
Ryan, tough sailor man. All of the charact-
ers have speaking parts. Brady, Who over
estimates his strength, dares McGraw to
hand-to-hand combat. McGraw, who wants a
little exercise, steps out and Furnishes the head
of the Brady family severely. Mrs Brady
flies to the assistance of her leigs lord and has
her shoulder disocated and the upper half of
her right eyebrow curved. Then she was unfit
for the remainder of the play and she retires
on the arm of her husband to find DR.. Brooks,
who in days gone by has proved very skilful
in repairing injuries received in about the same
manner. Ryan, the bold mariner, was left
alone to polish off McGraw for using up the
Brady family SO thoroughly. Fearing his
strength wasn't equal to the task he seizes
large knife which be plunges at once at Nc
Graw in manner reckless eaough to entitle
him to a first class position in Buffalo Bills
troupe. McGraw was cut in the hip, back,
head and hands. The wounds would probably
have killed some men, but McGraw is doing
nicely. Dr. Brooks was again called to dress
his wounds and it was remarked that the bitter
got bit at last. Deputy Crowell and Officers
Lawton, Gill, Rice and Ricks arrested the
gang aud the curtain drops on what indicates
Glow bat sure recuperation of the Fore street
drama which is SO important an aid to report
er who desires to make lively local page.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1878-08-19
Era A. Paine.

One OF the greatest novelties of the season
and one that should interest every citizen will
be the exhibition of Workmanship by this
celebrity at Presumpscot Park on Tuesday and
"Wednesday afternoons of this week. America
has always been proud of her markmeu and
her many victories during the struggle for
Liberty and subsequent defence of the same
must be attributable to the superiority of her
yeomen in this accomplishment. Therefore
everything that contributes to foster a spirit of
amulation in the skillful use of srms deserves
recognition and encouragement Mr.. Paiue's
exhibition of rifle, pistol ana shot gun practice
through the medium of glass balls is calculated
to show the facilities uow existing for all to
become good practical aud efficient shots As
representative marksman who on his visit to
Europe defeated the ackuo wledged champions
of England, Ireland and the continent, to
whom every American celebrity has at times
lowered his colors and one who will in a few
weeks figure in the impending contest for
supremacy between DR.. Carver, Capt. Bogardus
and King, his visit should arouse an interest
second to no event of the season. The difficult
ties announced by him seen increditable
especially the Invitation to our citizens to
choose any prominent athlete or base ball
thrower to try and baffl, him by throwiog in
any manner of directions. The entertainment
will be novel to all and is especially so to ladies
who are freely invited
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1878-08-19
AuuixersnrH of the 17th Maine.

The members of the gallant 18th Maine
Regiment celebrated the 10th anniversary of
their muster on Saturday. They met at Grand
Army Hall at o'clock and accompanied with
invited guests and lead by the Continental
band marched to the Osdensburg depot. Here
they took special train in charge of Conductor
E. NJ. Young, started for Baldwin at O'Clock.
On arriving at East Baldwin the party were
welcomed by Col. G. P. Mattocks, the presi-
dent of the association, who invited them to
a pavilion erected for the occasion hard by
the hotel kept by Mr.. Gardner Norton, former
ly of the Saco River House. The breakfast
served by Mr.. Norton in the pavilion was first
class ard was much enjoyed.
After breakfast Col. Mattocks called
business meeting. The minutes of the last
meeting were read by the Secretary followed
the election of the following list of officers for
the ensuing year:
President William ii. Green of Portland.
Vice Presiients-Geo. w. Verrill of Port
land, j. E. Manson Of Lew ston.
Secretary and Treasurer-Josiah Remick of
Portland
Directors-T. A. Roberts, John Yeaton, r.,
John 0. Rice of Portlond.
Necrologst-Geo. w. Verrill of Portland.
The necrologist reported but one death
during the past year, that of Lieut.. William
Roberts, formerly of Company E., residing at
the time of his death in New Jersey.
At the conclusion of the business meeting,
the party by invitation visited the stock farm
of COL Mattocks. They then repaired to the
rifle range where some fue shooting was done
by the Maine Rifle Association.
The association also participated in target
practice at 200 yards range. The best shot was
made by Geo. W. Verrll, who made count
of 81 out of possible % points, the second
best shot by A. e. Grover, who scored II out
of 25 Aaron Hodgdon of this city made II
out of possible Is, and Thomas Brand and
Owen Stacey were lied both making 9 out
of possible Is.
The association CARR ed the battle-fags pre-
sented by the merchants of Portland, and
carried by the regiment while in active service
At 239 O'Clock dinner was announced and
on assembling at the tables number of roast
pigs were found on the table and it was under
stood that they were present from the pro-
pfietor of Riverside farm. Full justice was
done to the dinner, ard then an adj burned
business meeting was held.
In view OF the inconvenience experienced by
many of the members in attending the
reunions when falling on a Saturday or Mon.
day, it was decided hereafter when the anuiger-
sary occurs on either of those days it shall be
celebrated the Wednesday following.
Votes of thanks were extended to the com
mittee of arrangements, Col. Mattocks and TO
the Grand Army and Army & Navy Union for
the use of their balls to the Association.
AT 315 special train brought the party to
Portland in season for the members from
out of town to return home on the evening
trains. The remainder of the association with |
the band and guests marched to Grand Army |
Hall, under the command Of Maj. Green, the |
newly elected president, where they were dis
missed, all declaring that it was the very best |
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Hon. S. 1. Kimball, General Superintendent
Of the United States Life Saving Service, is in
town on business.
Superintent fash will be in town today and
tomorrow, but will be absent the remainder of
the week.
Rev. S. f. Strout supplied the pulpits of the
Methodist churches in Bath yesterday, end his
di curses were highly commendable.
The president of the Colby University, Rev.
Fl. E. Robbins, D. D is 10 Newport with his
bride.
We ara informed by prominent Republican
from Ward 2, that Ruel S. Maxcy, Esq, who
is at present one of the Board of Alderman, is
freely spoken of as one of the probable cand-
dates for Representative to the state legislature
from this city.
Charlotte Thompson has been playing "Pau-
liue" to crowded houses in Bangor 1t is to be
sincerely hoped that she will appear in Port
land again before long, for our city has seldom
been visited by SO charming and accomplished
an actress.
Mr.. Noah W. Barker died at his residence on
the Western Promenade Friday evening, after
long Illness. Mr.. Barker was fora erly
partner in the grocery firm of Barker & Kim
ball, having removed to this city some ten years
ago from his native town of Cornish. He leaves
wife and two children.
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STATE NEWS.
ARoosTooK COUNTY.

AhOOSTOOR COUNTY.
The Pioneer is of the opinion that farming is
more profitable in ArOostook county than ia
any other portion of the state. To be sure lis
remoteness, from the market where large
portion of its Surplus must find sale reduces
the profit to small per cent. But on the other
hand the wonderful fertility of the soil as COM
pared with other portions of New England,
and its adaptation to the staple crops more
than compensates for the extra expense of
marketing.
CUMBERLAND COUNTY.
Harry Webb of Brdgtop, attempted
suicide recently, by cutting his throat. aud
contratry 10 expectation has fair prospect re :
covery. All the liga!ures in his throat have
been removed but one, and unless he meets
with some drawback his chances are more
than even for getting well.
KENNEBEC COUNTY.
The schooner VIM. r. Houston was loaded
with 93S tons of ice at Gardiner last week, the
largest load ever taken out of the Kennels c
above Bath.
The Hallowell Register states that last week
band of Gypsies encamped in Bretts Gully,
on the road to Augusta A party of three Gar
diner boys drove up to the encampment and af-
ter considerable tonfoolery made overtures to
one of the Gypsies with a view to swapping
horses. The man, evincing some surprise and
Indignation replied: "No, sir, will not swap
horses with you on Sunday, THAT being the
scum of humanity and all that, but we would
let them know we are not go far gone but we
can keep the Sabbath-especially keep from
swapping horses on that day. 1t is needless
to say the young men departed without at
tempting any further parley.
OXFORD COUNTY.
Samuel Whiting of South Paris died sudden
~ Tuesday of apoplexy, at the advanced age of
so years.
About 1900 hides are turned out weekly at
Horne's tannery, Norway. The force employ
ed about 65 men.
PENoBSCOT COUNTY.
Mrs. Geo. Waters, who is living with her son
L. NJ Grant, of Patten, fell from scaffolding
ina barn Thursday seriously injaring her spine
SOMERSET COUNTY. +a
The next meeting of the East Somerset Edu-
catioDal Association will ba held in Hartland,
Aug 81 and 81. 1t is hoped that the friends of
education in the state will as far as possible at
tend this session. For particulars address Jas.
Otis Bradbury, Hartland.
sAGADAHOC COUNTY.
Introduced, engaged, married, miffed and
parted, all within the space of one short week.
These were the varied vicssitudes which re-
Gently befel young couple, of whom the fem
iune party resides in Bath. and the masculine
somewhere down Back River.
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Fairfield.

The muster at Waterville is the talk just now
on the street and every one expects holiday
in which TO review the militia of Maine.
The rain of Friday has freed us from dust
and made the roads pleasant for travellers.
The Fairfield Trottng Park Association ad-
vertises big trot for Friday, Aug. 23d. Two
attractive purses will be offered The princi-
pal attraction will be the $500 stallion race,
open TO the state. The horses entered are
Young Buchanan, Emperor William, Tom
Patchen, Somerset Knox, Rsd Jacket Honest
John, Royal Kaox, Millinocket and King
Phillip. These horses being the fastest in the
will make this an exciting race. Special trains
will run from Gardiner and Skowhegan.
Mr.. Philbrick, the Greenback nominee for
Congress from this districs, has visited this
place and given US a two hours exhortation,
the drift or meaning Of which none of his fol-
lowers are able to explain. There is no excite
ment in political m alters here and we doubt
whether as large Greenback vote is polled in
September as would have been a month ago.
SETH
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Brief J0ttings.

1
John Murrsy's circus will exhibit in this city
fair week.
| The water main on Federal street broke Sat-
urday.
Mr.. Rumery, the foreman on the St. John
Smith farm. sufferer severe sunstroke on
Wednesday. He is now better.
The steamer Falmouth sailed Saturday night
for Norwich, Ct, and is to ply between that
port and New York.
The grocers race did not come off Saturday
night, the Twitchell. Champlin crew falling to
come to time.
The only known Crispin 10 this city was dis
charged from work last week and tried to get
up strike, but it was no CO.
Officer Langmaid arrested small boy on
Commercial street yesterday who had got into
a freight car and stolen some beer.
The police arrested a number of boys yester-
day for robbing orchards. More will be cap
tured today unless the boys stop the trouble.
The origin of evil was discussed at the Free
Thinkers meeting yesterday afternoon at con-
siderable length. Next week they take up
Adam and discuss his antecedents
Mr.. Edward Thompson, employed at the dry
dock, accidentally cut off the big toe, and near
ly severed the second toe, of the right foot with
an adze, Saturday afternoon.
j. FL. Crosby, an employe of the Portland Co.
was struck by the shears used in hoising ma.
chinery, knocked down and had his arm
broken.
George 81. Kicker, arrested on charge of
passing counterfeit five cent nickles will be
hrou oht hoforo T
day. Mr.. Kicker is stage driver in Limerick.
Charles Dobell, a lad of nine years, while
swinging at the islands, Friday, fell from the
swing and broke his leg, besides receiving other
injuries. His parents live in Montreal.
Mr.. Hunt of the Friendly Inn, preached at
the Quaker Westinghouse on Oak street yes
terday morning, and delivered temperance
address out of town 10 the evening.
During a shower at Mechanic Falls Saturday
evening, collision occurred between two
teams, throwing out Mr.. Potter Of Mechanic
Falls, badly bruising his leg below the knee
The Independent Club will meet at Arcana
Hall tomorrow evening.
AT a meeting of the aldermen Saturday af-.
ternoon Edward Small and Robert T. Curtis
were drawn as grand jurors, and Frederick
Storer, Sylvanus d. Merrill, George A. Avery,
Asa L. Ames, Fred W. Walker, John d. Lord
and James Webb, Jr., travers jurors, Septem-
Der term Superior Court.
The members of the Ladies' Aid societies of
the various reform clubs throughout the state
will be pleased to learn that arrangements
have been made with the railroads and steam
boats for the same fare as delegates to the con-
vention of Reform Clubs to be held at Bangor
September 4tk and 9Th.
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Result of ,l,e Lightning at the Cane.

During the thunder shower at o'clock yes
terday morning the barn OF Mr.. Hiram L.
Staples, situated about third of mile from
the Ocean House, was struck by lightning and
in second was developed in a sheet of flames.
Mr.. Staples was watching the building from
his house and when he saw it on fire be rushed
out and barely had time to get his two horses
out before the building was destroyed His
cattle, by good fortune, were in the field. The
barn was quite good sized and contained about
30 tons of hay. moving machine, horse rake,
and farming tools, harnesses, 81, all Of which
were destroyed. The loss will not be far from
$1,000 There was no insurance The burning
of the building occupied very short space of
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1878-08-19

Our READERS will find in another column
the advertisement of the peabody Medical L.
stitute," of Boston, which publishes the i'm
mensely popular work entitled THE Science of
Life, or Self-Preservation, which treats upon
all the disorders that result from the errors of
youth, 10 a mastery manner. 1t should be in
the hands of every person suffering from de-
cline of the physical powers. d&w1t
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1878-08-19

OFF FOR MUsTER.-This morning at 8 o clock
the Portland companies attached to tho first
militia regiment of Maine, will take the train
over the Maine Central for Waterville. The
following teams of ten from each company
have been selected to compete for the prize of
$50 offered for best result for shooting:
Light Infantry-Capt Jackson, Sergeant
Warren, Sergeant Cook, Corporal Firth,
privates Scott, Garter, Grlmmer, Gay, Little
john and Morrill,.
Mechanic Blues - Sergeant Osborne, Cor
poral Clary, privates Co rtis, Hunt, Shaw, Neal,
McSwaine, Harmon, Leighton and Webster.
Montgomery Guards-Lieutenant Murphy,
Sergeant Lappip, Sergeant Reagan, Corporal
Reagan, privates Mcdonald, McDonougb, A.
Mills, buddy, Coffin and Mcguire
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1878-08-19

KENNEDY VS.. RILEY.-Ever since the Brock
Vile regatta, at which Kennedy beat Riley, the
latter has given out that he could beat the
Portland man in match. This report got to
the ears of Kennedy, ard his hacker recently
notified Riley's man that he could be accom-
modsted with three mile race for $500 side.
The hackers of the Saratoga man thought well
Of such match, and on Friday last articles were
signed, and the first deposit of 500 made for
the race, which is to take place August % or
September 18Th, as Riley may elect. Kennedy
preferred Silver Lake, but Rley's friends in
sisted on Oswego Lake, to which course Ken
nedy finally agreed. The race will be bard
one, and will give the people that way chance
to jadge the merits of Kennedy, as this is the
first match race against against any well known
professional that he ever rowed.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1878-08-19

MRS. YoUMANs IN CITY BALL-Mrs. You
mans of Canada lectured on temperance at the
City Hall last evening. The hall was we'll
filled and the speaker held the closest atten-
ton of those present for mora than an hour,
while she discussed the license system of Can
ada and the United States, to which system
she is bitterly opposed. She believed in the
Maine law as the best law possible, and hoped
to see it adopted everywhere. The address was
the best delivered in Portland for long time
on the temperance question. Ex-Mayor Kings
bury presided, and prayer was offered by the
Rev Mr. Ladd
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1878-08-19

A Run AwAY.-The horse of Patrick Nc
Gill, the junk dealer, ran away Saturday even
ing on Washington street, and made things
things lively for few minutes. Tue hub Of
the wheel gave way, the wagon was turned bot
tom side up, bat The horse did rot succeed de-
spite of his efforts in clearing himself from the
shafts, and was secured uninjured.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1878-08-19

CHURCH NoTEs.-Rev. j. +. Eden, d. d.,
Of New York preached at the State street
church yesterday morning. He preached a
very able discourse, taking his text from
Titus 2; 10-"That they may adorn the
doctrine of God, our Saviour, 10 all things"
Rev. Tbos. d. Anderson returned to the
First Baptist Society yesterday, and preached
in the afternoon from Revelations 2;5.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1878-08-19

The second long range of the Maine Rifle
Club, at Riverside Range, East Baldwin, t ok
place Saturday. Distances 800, 900 and 1000
yards-10 shots at each distance. Highest pos
sible score 150 First prize, silver cup to be
won three times, was won the first time in July
by E. G. Harrington of Fryeburg, score 1913.
The second ptiza, a keg of DuPonts eagle
duck powder valued at $3.50. Third prize pa
tent shell loader valued at So 80.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1878-08-19

REGULATORS ORGANIzING.-Hhe Greenback
county committee met at the New Era office
Saturday afternoon aud reelected Mr.. Qainby
of Westbrook, chairman, and Mr.. Maxwell OF
Portland, secretary. 1t is understood that
Gen. Butler will be invited to visit PorH and
and other places in this county aud address ths
narLT
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1878-08-19

Those languid tiresome sensations, causing
you to feel scarcely able TO be on your feet that
constant drain that is taking from your system
all its former elacticty; driving the bloom from
your cheeks; that continual strain upon your
vital forces, rendering you irritable and fretful,
can easily be removed by the use of that mar
velous remedy, Bop Bitters. Irregularities
and distractions of your system are relieved at
once, while the special cause of periodical pain
are permanently removed. Will you heed
It's? See Truths" aug19d1w
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1878-08-19

THE BOXER AND ENTERPRISE FIGHr.-The
Squirrel Island Squid gives Capt. Henry Gray
Of Southport as authority for the statement
that the memorable sea fight between the
Boxer and Enterprise in 1918, occurred just
outside White Island, n full view of Squirrel
Island. Capt. Gray then lived on this island,
and he says scores of people came over to the
Squirrel to see the famous contest. They saw
the Boxers flag shot down and distinctly dis
cerned the progress of the fight and the sur
render of the Boxer, which the Enterprise
soon boarded, took in tow in a disabled COZ
ditiou and set sail for Portland.
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Meeting AT Saccsrappa.

Hon George S. Boutwell,, ex-Secretary OF
the Treasury, will speak at Saccarappa this
evening upon the political issues of the day.
An interesting discussion of the currency qnes-
ton is looked for.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1878-08-19

THE DEATH RATE.-The number of deaths
in this city the past week was 10, from the fol-
loving causes: Consumption 2, old age 1, dis
ease of the brain 1, accident1 1, cholera infant
um l. Group /, measles 1, infsntile 1, still-born
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1878-08-19

II. |. NELSON & Co. have opened today a
large assortment of Germantown wool, Shet-
land Floss and Shetland wool, new and choice
shades, at 443 Congress street, Harrington
Block. au16 3t
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HARpER's BAZAR.-This beautiful weekly
publication is welcome visitor to the parlor
circle. The number for the ensuing week has
been received by Fessenden Brothers, Lancas-
ter Hall, and ID. Wentworth, 553 Congress. cor
per of Oak street.
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THE LATE Mr.. MCMAIN.-The funeral of
Thomas McMaiu, who was killed Friday, took
place yesterday. The Irish American Relief
Association. of which be was member, were
10 attendance in b,dy. The jury summoned
By Coroner Gould returned the following YER
dict Saturday:
The jury find that Thomas McMain came to
his death on the 10th day of August, A. ID.
1873, at said Portland, in the yard connected
with the Grand Trunk Railway Company of
Canada, by being run over by two of the freight
cars OF said company and the jury further find
mat his death was occasioned bS accident.
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Hon. w. Ell. Vint0n
Hon. VIM. w. Thomas, Jr.,
WILL SPEAK AT
BOGUS CERTIFICATEs,

1t ia no vile drugged stuff, pretending to be
made Of wonderful foreign roots, barks, SC. !,
and pulled up by long bogus certificates of pie
tended miraculous cures, but simple. pure,
effective medicine, made of well known valua-
BILE re NEEDLES, that furnish iss own certificates
by its cures. We refer to Hop Bitters, the
purest and best of medicines. See Truths
and proverbs" in another column.
auo19 dS.w1W
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The diphtheria has broken out again in Win
throp, among the French population. Three
children died of the disease Friday
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Stock and Stand for Sale.

fENH e subscriber wishing to make change in bus
Il mess offers his stock and stand situated in No.
yarmouth, Me-, near walnut Hill" The stock
consists OF the usual variety kept in country Stores
For further particulars enquire OF CHAS.
MCLAUGHLIN IL co 81 Commercial ST., Portland,
or the subscriber on the remises.
myl0'eodti&w /. S. STANWOOD.
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Two popular Kindergartens are advertised
thi, morning. Competent teachers are en-
ployed in each.