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The Portland daily press., 1879-07-29
Temperance Work on the Islands.

Miss NJ. A. G. Holland has returned to Port
land from her trip among the Islands of Casco
Bay and Harpswell, holding temperance
meetings on five consecutive Sundays, and
organizing the Temperance Union" in Sum
day schools on Peaks, Orr's and Bailey's Is
lands, Harpswell Neck, also Long Island
Miss Holland is a strong advocate of organized
work in Sunday schools, believing the truth Of
the adage can ounce of prevention for inno-
cent childhood is better than pound of cure
wasted on ruined manhood
The result of her work the last five weeks
shows nearly two hundred names on the total
abstinence pledge. The meeting last Sunday
on Long Island, was one of much interest.
Forty-eight names were pledged to total alb
stinence. Some confirmed drinkers, and one
saloon keeper cleared his shelves of beer bot
ties, signed the pledge, and in the public meet
ing declared he would never again sell any
thing intoxicating or that in any way had
the appearance of strong drink from shelf or
counter of his.
Miss Holland is an independent worker, ask
ing no aid of the people. She, however, ac-
knowledges great kindness received in every
place visited, the people on Harpswell Neck
showing their appreciation by collection
She would also acknowledge her princely en-
tertainment at Gushing Princes mansion on
Orrs Island. She found the religious interest
good, neat little chapel nearly completed for
Methodist worship. The numbers of people
on Bailey's Island are much less, and hold re-
ligious worship in their school house. TWEEN
ty-eight names were added to the pledge on
that island. The people on Harpswell Neck
set themselves Immediately about quarterly
concert for their Temperance Union work
in their Sabbath school. The island of Che
beague was the only place that did not accept
the Union work in their Sunday school.
There is yet encouragement needed in those
places, and it is hoped other temperance work
ers will follow the example of this self-sacri-
ficing woman.
The Portland daily press., 1879-07-29
The Commodore.

The American Ship of New York gives the
following deserved desert ption of the Com
modore recently built at Yarmouth:
Among the many fine specimens of Ameri-
can ships seen in the harbor of New York, first
and last, probably none have eXcelled in point
of model, solidity of construction and equip
ments, the new ship Commodore, lately ar
rived here from Yarmouth, Maine, where she
was built, and is owned, by the Brothers
Blanchard. The Commodore was constructed
upon the medium model, sort of cross be-
tween the old full PROV and the clippers of the
early day Of California, combining large carry
ing capacity and speed. She registers 1879
tons and has capacity for about $500 tons Cali
fornia cargo. Her dimensions are-length of
keel PIG feet, length over all 226 feet, breadth
of beam Al feet 10 inches, and depth of hold %
feet. She has all the latest improvements for
handling cargo and the convenience of the
officers and crew, including an engine for
receiving and discharging freight, working the
windass, pumps &c, whereby the crew list is
materially reduced from what it would be
without these appliance; compressor on the
steering gear for the protection and assistance
of the man at the wheel, and patent indica-
tor connected with the windlass, showing at a
glance the extent of the cable paid out. The
spars and rigging are in keeping with the ap-
pointments below consisting of the best ap-
proved materials with all of the latest con-
trivances to facilitate the easy working OF the
ship. She has double topsail and double top
gallant sail yards, and spreads II 900 yards OF
canvass, Built under the inspection OF the
The Portland daily press., 1879-07-29
PORTLAND POST OFFICE.
June 80, 1879.

OFFICE HOURS:
From 7.3O a. M to $50 p. M, Sundays excepted
Sundays, open for Carriers and General Delivery
from to 10 a. m. and from to 3 p. IN.
ARRIVAL AND DEPARTURE OF MAILS.
Boston and intermediate ofices-Arrive at 1910
and lilo p. m. Close at 6.15 a. M, 1890 and
coop
intermediate or Way Mails, via Boston & Maine
Railway-Arrive at 1910 and $40 p. m. Close at
S.15 a. M and 1870 D. m.
Great Southern Il WeStern-ArriVe at IL. 10 D. m.
and lilo p. m. Close at 9.15 a. m, $780, and
9.00p. m.
Bangor and connecting routes-Arrive at Ito p.
m. Close at l 80 a. M
Augusta and connecting routes-Arrive at $50 a.
m. and Ito p m. Close at 11.30 a. m. and 4.35
Morning Northwestern by Grand Trunk Railway
Arrive at S.35 m. Close at 800 a. m.
Lewiston and Auburn-Arriye at 2O5 and $50 o.
m, and LILO p m. Close at 5.45 and l. 80 a. m.
and 435 p. m.
castine, Deer Isle, sedgwick, $. W. Harbor, Mt.
Desert Jonesport, Machias Machiasport, East Ma
chias, Millbrdge and Bar Harbor, via each steamer
Arrive at 6 a. m. Close at 8 p. m.
,Eastport via each steamer-Arriye at 600 a. m.
Foreign mails, via New York day previous to sail
ing of steamers-Close at S.15 a; m.
Express, Augusta, Bangor and the East-Arriye at
2.05 a. M Close at 9.00p
Skowhegan, intermediate offices and the north
Arrive at Ito p. m. Close at 11.3o a. m.
SkoWhegan also closes at 800 p. m.
Canada and intermediate offices, via G. L. R.-Ar-
rive at y 80 p. M Close at 115 p. m
Nova Scotia and Prince Edwards Island-Close at
11.30 a. m. and 900 p IN.
Swanton, VT, and intermediate offices, via P. & o.
R. R.-Arrive at G.10 p. m. Close at 7.3o a. m.
Fryeburg Me-, and intermediate offices, via P. &
o. r. R.-Arrive at $50 a. m. Close at 1900 m.
Worcester, Mass, and intermediate offices, via P.
q r. r. R.-Arrive at 1.25 p. m. Close at 11.30
a. m.
Rochester, n. H., and intermediate offices, via P.
& r. r. R-Close at 700 a. m.
Carriers deliveries at 700 and 10 90 a. H. and
1.30 and 4.30 p. Collections at 100 and IL 90
a. M, and 400 and 500 p. m.
Closed Pouch for New York, the south and west
closes 4.45 p m.
Boston, New York, the South and West Sundays
only, arrives LAO P. NJ. Closes LOO 2. M.
The Portland daily press., 1879-07-29

Among the recent guests at the "Ottawa
House" are j. H. Brazier and family, Phila-
delphia; P Barton, Utica, N. Y; John Atkin-
son and family, and Mrs. w. Sharpley, Mon
treal; Miss c. M. Hutchins and Mrs. Mathews,
Montreal; Mr.. Heniker and family Sher-
brooke; Lemuel Gushing and family, George
Cushing, Mrs. VIM. Learmont, two daughters
and son, Montreal; Geo. S. HARDWOOD, with
family, Walter III. Holbrook and Walter Hart,
Newton, Mass; j. Benham and wife, Brook
Ign, N. Y; John S. Durie, Ottawa; E. III
Craig, Montreal; c. G. Ponton, Belleville; H.
T. Sears, NJ. D., New York. Geo. Williams
and wife, Mrs. e. H. Harvey and Melony Har.
vey, Cleveland, O.; VIM. Kearney, J. M
Marson, Montreal; Geo. w. Brown Ingersoll
w. M. Hall and j. w. Nesbitt, Toronto; N
Walsh Ingersoll, Alex johnson and son. Lon
don, Ont; III. Bailey and wife, Montreal; c.
c. Trowbridge, wife and granddaughter, De-
troit, Mich; Jas. Cassia, Boston, A. E. Coe
and lady, Phila.; Julian S. Eayrs, Boston, and
others.
The house is doing its accustomed good bust.
ness, and very successful season is anticipa-
ted.
The Portland daily press., 1879-07-29
Personal.

Hon. j. c. Madigan is improving.
Senator Thurman is at the Isles of Shoals
with his wife.
Potter Palmer of Chicago and Hiram Bliss
of Washington Co., are at the Falmouth
Rev. Hudson Sawyer, rector of st. Matthe VS.,
Hallowell, has rendered his resignation.
The Boston Theatre Pinafore Company will
appear at City Hall the last week in Septem-
Der. Adelaide Phillips as Buttercup and w.
III. Fessenden as Rackstraw.
Mr.. q. E. Brewster residing at No 30 La
fayette street, has been i'll for some time, and
went down to Nova Scotia recently by the ad-
vice of his physician, for change of scene.
Monday Mrs. Brewster received a tele gram
announcing that he had been thrown from a
carriage and severely hurt She left ON the
st. John boat las night.
Prof. Edward S. Morse is to return from
Japan soon He has re Gently made several
important discoveries about Toxic. Prepare
lions are in progress for offering him series
of farewell demonstrations in Japan in recog-
milton of his signal services, and of the cor
dial and sympathetic spirit in which his la
bors have been performed during Tie past two
years.
The Portland daily press., 1879-07-29
THE PRESS.
TUESDAY MORNING, JULY 80.
THE PRESS


NAV be obtained at the Periodical Depots of n. G.
Fessenden, Marquis, Brunei & Co., andrews, Arm
strong Cox Wentworth, Hodsdon, Hayden, Water
house, corner Exchange and Fore ST.; Welander,
Boston & Maine Depot, and Chisholm Bros, on all
trains that run out of the city.
Saco of L. Hodsdon and H. B. Kendrick.
Bath, of j. o. Shaw.
Lewiston and Auburn, of Richard Foss.
Biddeford, f. NJ. Burnham.
Brunswick, b. G. Dennison and W. II. Marrett.
Richmond, G. A. Beale
Woodford's Corner, H. Moody.
New York, Brentanos Literary Emporium, 80
Union Square.
Cumberland Mills, A. w. c. Cloudman.
Gorham, G. Angry.
Saccarappa, at the Post Office.
Rockland o. G. Andrews and E. r. Spear.
Damariscotta Il. w. Dunbar
Freeport w. j. Parker.
Thomaston, S. Delan0.
Vinalhaven, b. Lane.
Waldoboro G. Bliss.
Wiscasset, Gibbs & Rundlet
Yarmouth, c. E. Coombs.
Auburn, V. Il. Foss.
Lisbon, C. L. Judkins.
Hallowell d. X. Jewell.
Augusta Z. II. Pike
The Portland daily press., 1879-07-29

A Mr.. Ryan, employed in a fish-house on
Congress st. was bitten by spider the other
day. He paid but little attention to the matter
at the time, but yesterday his arm was terribly
swollen.
Mrs Edward Tennent, of New York, who is
boarding at Cape Elizabeth saw a horse at
tached to phaeton coming along the road at
high rate of speed Sunday, while her little
boy, aged about three years, was out in the
highway directly in the track of the team.
She rushed out to rescue the child, and, before
the driver could pull up the horse, she was
struck and knocked down. She was badly
bruised, but it was hoped she had escaped any
serious injuries. The Child was unhnrt
The Portland daily press., 1879-07-29
Location of Fire Alarm Boxes

NOOK, Portland Time.
6SCorner Fox and Hammond Streets.
= g Oxford and Mayo SITS.
s. +" Atlantic and Wilson SITS.
8 Merrill and Quebec SITS.
21a P. NJ.
12-Portland Co.'s Office.
13-Engine House, Congress, near North st.
l4-Corner Washington and Oxford sts
10 E" Adams and Mountfort SITS.
16-Grand Trunk Depot.
17-Hook and Ladder House, India st.
1S-Corner Franklin and Cumberland sts
80 6 Lincoln and Pearl SITS.
81 g Franklin and Newbury SITS.
23- " Market and Commercial SITS.
House, corner Market and Congress SITS
25-Corner Middle and Exchange SITS.
90 :" Chestnut and Oxford sts
81 " Union and Fore SITS.
Distinction of Free and Middle sts
31-Corner Preble and Congress SITS.
32- Z" Portland and Hanover SITS.
33-AT IL 45 A. NJ: No afternoon session of schools
34-Corner South and Spring SITS.
3D. Maple and York SITS.
So High and Danforth SITS.
37-Engine House. Congress near Oak st.
38-Corner Congress and Walker SITS.
So {" Deering and Avon SITS.
41-Engine House, Spring near State st.
42-Corner Danforth and Bracket sts
43- g Commercial and Clark SITS.
45-Engine House. Bracket near Pine st.
46-Horse r. r. Stable, Spring st.
47-Corner Portland and Weymouth SITS.
As " Pine and Thomas SITS.
81 Bracket and Vaughan SITS.
52-Libby's Corner
53-Forest City Sugar Refinery.
54-Corner Danforth and Vaughan SITS.
81 g Salem and School sts
62- " Park and Commercial SITS.
64-Foot of Green ST.
The Portland daily press., 1879-07-29

Foggy, dog-day weather yesterday Wind
northeast, shifting to east; thermometer $50 at
Z a. M, $40 at noon.
A party of 200 will come over the Rochester
road tomorrow and go to Long Island on the
GaZelle.
The Constellation lost two anchors and 80
fathoms of chain at Isles of Shoals. She has
gone to Newport.
The Foster girl, who was arrested in Lewis
ton last week, is still in the lookup in that
city, her father not having sent for her.
Today, weather favorable, the steamer Flor
ence will make two trips to Harpswell. She
will leave from the east side of Custom House
wharf.
The Portland daily press., 1879-07-29
The State of Business.

OF the crops in Maine, a correspondent of
the Providence Journal writes as follows:
'"The hay crop in Maine will be larger and of
better quality than last year. The weather
has been very favorable, and thus far there
has been no fog or rain storm to injure the
mown grass. The entire crop will be put in
barns before this month expires, if the
weather continues favorable. The potato bugs
are giving the farmers some trouble, and
few fields will be seriously injured, if not
ruined. The potato crop will be large this year
for our farmers planted more acres than on
any previous year. They expected to lose by
the bugs, and planted more ON that account.
The,sugar beet crop will be good, though some
fields are being injured by the potato bug. 1t
was not known till this year that the beet had
so formidable an enemy. The recent warm
weather has given corn and wheat a good start,
but it is feared that the crop will be light,
owing to the cold and wet May and June.
The report comes from all parts of the State
that the apple crop will be very abundant. 1t
was supposed by many that this would be the
off year for apples, as 'one extreme general
ly follows another, but the rule works differ
emily in Maine this year. The burberry crop
in eastern Maine, which for years has been
source Of revenue to the people, will be very
light, on account of the frosts in June. For
several years the BURBERRY crop in the western
part of Washington county has amounted to
over 100000 each year. The berries are can
ned and find ready SALE"
The Auburn shoe factories have shipped l.,
295 cases of shoes last week, a gain of rs cases
over last week and Of 432 cases over the cores
ponding week last year. The receipts of
leather were about AZ tons last week, large
gain over last year. All the factories are
driving full crews.
The annual meeting of the stockholders of
the Lockwood Company was held at their
office in Watcrville ON Wednesday of last
week. The treasurer made his report, show
ing an improved condition of affairs. During
the past four or five months business has been
steadily improving and all manufacturers feel
much encouraged. If no disturbance is created
by tampering with the currency, they feel con-
fident that the business in the future will be
reas onably profitable. The following officers
were unanimously elected: Directors, r. B.
Dunn, A. d. Lockwood, j. B. Mayo, J. H.
McMullen, J. S. Wheelright, R. w. Dunn, j.
W. Danielson; Treasurer, A. d. Lockwood;
Clerk, W. M. Dunn: Auditor, j. w. Vernon.
A dividend of per cent. was declared, pay
able on August LIST.
The Franklin Company of Lewiston has de-
clared a dividend of 3 per ceut. the first paid
in five years.
The Portland daily press., 1879-07-29

PORTLAND TELEPHONE ExcHANGE-A visit
to the Central Office, No. "a Exchange street,
Western Union building, shows that the con-
struction of the lines in this city for the tele-
phone system is nearly completed, some thirty
three circuits being already built.
There are one hundred and fifteen subscribers
to the system.
Some thirty telephones are now in operation
giving great satisfaction, others are being
placed as rapidly as possible.
Music HALL.-The performance of Viola
Clifton's Minstrels last evening was very near
ly the same as last week, with about the same
attendance. AS before Miss Daley was great
favorite with the audience, as were also Will
liams nd Sullivan in their Irish character
sketches, songs and dances. The kings were
well received. The programme concluded
with the farce Mixtures introducing
the can-can.
The Portland daily press., 1879-07-29

Temperance Mass Meeting and Picnic.
The special train on the Maine Central will
leave Portland at a. M, Woodfords at 713,
Morrills 7.1S, Cumberland 1888, Walnut Hill
III, Gray 7.53, New Gloucester SOB, Danville
S.15 Auburn and Lewiston S.2S. Fares for
round trip all stations from Portland to Gray
Inclusive 81, Danville 70 cents, Auburn and
Lewiston 90 cents. Winthrop Pond Grove is
one of the finest in the state. 1t is situated
very near the railroad on the shores of Win
throp Pond. This excursion affords an oppor-
tIlnity to those who delight in beautiful seem
cry such as is seldom offered. If stormy
Thursday will be the day if pleasant.
The Portland daily press., 1879-07-29
A Sad Sight

There was very sad sight i'll front of the
First National Bank yesterday noon. A little
child, some three or four years of age, with
but single skirt and waist to protect his max
edness was lying on the cold stone sidewalk
fast asleep. Passers-by stopped n moment, or
else passed with nothing but a curious glance.
AT first it was thought somebody had been
giving the little fellow liquor, but it was as
certained he was simply tired out. The bank
people say it is not the first time he has lain
down there and gone fast asleep. 1t would
seem as if his parents, If he has any, ought to
look after him
The Portland daily press., 1879-07-29
Tho Haseltine Sale.

The sales of the Haseltine collection were
commenced yesterday afternoon and continued
in the evening to very large company, but
few paintings being sold and at extremely low
prices. The first fifty on the catalogue were
offered. The sale will be continued this after
noon at o'clock, and in the evening at s o.
clock. Below we give the numbers and prices
obtained: Nos. /, $3.50; ., $3.50; 6, S15, II,
500; o S25 II, $40; IS, 500 10, SIG; 81, S26; 90,
$40; 81, $50; -, $50; 4G, 225; 4S, &c. 80, $3.50;
r04 S22
The Portland daily press., 1879-07-29

GrocerS and Flour Dealers Excursions.
The Portland Grocers and Flour Dealers an
nounce their annual excursion and clam-bake
next Saturday. The steamer Florence has
been chartered for the occasion, and Chandler
will furnish music. This excursion is not
open to the public, but the other wholesale
trades have been invited to join and have gem
orally accepted the invitation.
For amusements there will be a working
boat race with two prizes; a rifle shoot with
ball; sack race, and auger brigade. Three
prizes are offered for the best marking with a
brush, to be competed for by clerks in whole
sale stores.
The Portland daily press., 1879-07-29
An Honest Man.

The other day one of the employees of the
Eastern Express Company took package of
money from the Eastern Railroad station to
convey to the company's Office on Plum street.
When he reached the office he put his hand in
his pocket to remove the money. To his dis
may the package was gone. He hurried back
to the station, but no signs of the missing en-
velope could he find. Finally, in respondent
mood he returned to find the money had been
discovered and brought to the office by Mr..
w. S. Moulton, the well known hackman
The sum was quite large and if the finder had
been so disposed he could probably have ap-
propriated it to his own use without trouble
In these times of dishonesty it is delight to
chronicle such deeds as the above
The Portland daily press., 1879-07-29
COMPANY H'S TEAM.


There is talk of having match every two or
three weeks between teams from the above
companies. The regulars have every advan-
tage over our boys and the state militia, and
the result of the match yesterday will be
surprise to their friends. Target shooting
seems to be the principle attraction for militia
ry companies at present, and to keep up the
enthusiasm the Infantry and Cadets intend in
a few weeks, to have a match at one hundred
yards The Cadets have recently received
new rifles which will give them the advantage,
but the Infantry boys are good marksmen and
think they can hold their own
The Portland daily press., 1879-07-29
Getting on the Wrong Train.

MI. Blethen has had his eye on the County
attorneyship for some time. On seeing copy
of the bill of sale from Democrats to Green
hackers in the Argus he probably sung CHOW
L can read my title clear But the surprise
of the man is going to be as great as that of an
other man L saw land in Bath one Saturday
night. "Bath,-Bath, I didn't want to go to
Bath, I wanted to go to Lewiston" he said.
And, On conductor Anderson's answering af-
Tentatively to the question "Do you mean to
say you called each and every station in each
and every car and in his good-humored way
assuring the man that it would be all the same
with him in hundred years, the unfortunate
man replied 81 know that this is but little
variation in life, but when fellow starts for a
given point he wants to get there sometime"
The Portland daily press., 1879-07-29

A SPEEDY QUIETUs is given to hacking
cough by that inestimable specific for pulmona-
ry, throat, and bronchial complaints, HALLS
BALsAM FOR THE LUNGS, which cures con-
sumption. bronchitis, pneumonia, pleurisy,
labored breathing and other disorders of the
respiratory organs. When cough manifests
itself, the early use of this benefcent medicine
is earnestly recommended, as the difficulty is
more easily overcome in its incipient stage than
later on. Sold by all druggists.
Oxygenated Bitters cure Dyspepsia.
iy2S div
The Portland daily press., 1879-07-29
YORK COUNTY.

NEW IDEA.-A tenant had been importuned
SO frequently for his rent that in a climax of
evaporation the other day he turned on the
landlord with the cogent and conclusive retort,
"Now you needn't put on so many airs, old
man. Why, / owe enough in this town to buy
up all your old houSeS! How much people
owe to SANFoRD's JAMAICA GINGER for relief
from difficulties worse than back rent.
The Portland daily press., 1879-07-29

THE MECHANIC BLUEs.-The Mechanic
Blues have arranged for a grand moonlight
excursion and ball next Tuesday, and the ar
rangements will be found among the amuse
ment advertisements The programme is a
good one, and under the Blues management
with such a committee a successful and pleas
ant occasion is assured.
The Portland daily press., 1879-07-29

IT is remarkable that the active ingredients
of Fellows Hypophosphites are alkaloids from
trees which attain to very great ages, taken in
connection with the fact that this preparation
will increase the longevity of the human family
is a somewhat singular coincidence. F&T&w
The Portland daily press., 1879-07-29
The Rifle.

A team of five men from the Portland Light
Infantry went over to Fort Preble yesterday
afternoon and had friendly match, at one
hundred yards with a team picked from the
company of regulars stationed at that place.
The match proved to be closely contested
one as the following score will show: