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The Portland daily press., 1879-08-23
BRIDGToN.
Scion Chase Trots Out "Them Steers
Again.
BR1DGroN, Aug. %

BRIDGToN, Aug. %.
Mr. EDIToR:-The long looked for Green
back meeting to be addressed by the "Father
of Greenbacks'' has come and gone, and yet
this morning almost the first thing we heard
the Greenbackers and Democrats say was we
must have another Greenback meeting right
away. Can it be that they realized so soon
after Solons talk that their father as they call
him is dealing out so many death blows to
their party? The meeting was held at tie
Town House and in point of numbers there
was good audience variously estimated from
four to five hundred This audience was COM
posed of ali parties with large delegation of
ladies. Members of both parties however said
to us that the Republican rally when DAVIS
and Reed were here brought out much
larger attendance.
In due time Scion appeared accompanied by
Mr.. E. A. Gibbs, the would-be Democratic
Greenback Senator from Northern CumDer-
land man who was formerly strong aboli-
ZIONIST and Republican, and who formerly
was most abusive of the Democratic party,
as Democrat here told me and who in his
disappointment for office in the Republican
Tanks Is now telling DtiuOCTdtS tlltt nc dlW9yo
loved them and will love them more if they
will vote for him; my authority for this is
gentleman who at the meeting told me he
had always been a Democrat.
Scion was presented to the audience who
received him with applause and in his own
way he repeated his old arguments on con-
traction and the purchasing power of a dollar;
he told over and over again about them steers
and those heifers, always winding up with
They've squeezed more hog into the gold
dollar" he told of his poor, weak wife at
home over the churn making butter for u
cents, when some one near me said why
don't he go home and help that poor, weak
wife churn instead of travelling around
making fool of himself by such talk" and
we could not tell him. He then pictured to us
the great distress in Aroostook, saying that he
had been there, and that hay was in their
barns unsold and in their fields uncut for no
one would buy, and it would not pay to cut it;
the poor down there were growing poorer and
the rich richer. Then he endeavored to con-
vince us that everything was in a awful state
and that this whole country was the same as
on the eve of bankruptcy.
1t is all over and what do they say. The honest
Democrats that they never believed that lead
ing Democrats in this town would ever applaud
such statements, the Greenbackers that they
must have another meeting with different
man right away while the Republicans hugely
enjoy their visible gains and hope Scion will
come again. Excellent music was furnished
by the Cadet Band Of this place.
REPORTER
The Portland daily press., 1879-08-23

ARRIVAL OF A MoNuMENT.-The tug Knck-
erbocker towed scow to this city last ngh'
containing portion of the monument to deh-
eral Wool, full description of which was
published lately in the PRESS. The stone was
quarried at Vinalhaven. Its weight is 2oo
tons; the shaft is 60 feet long, and is only
few feet shorter than Cleopatra's needle. Inc
monument will be erected in Troy, N. y, ana
when erected, with the base, will be 20 feet
The Portland daily press., 1879-08-23
Hon. l.. H. Hutchins at Lisbon.

LISBON FALLS, Aug. Y.
Mr. ED1ToR:-Our people had the privilege
of hearing Hon. L. H. Hutchins on Thursday
evening. He discussed the financial question
in clear and logical manner for nearly two
hours, holding the closest attention until the
close The speaker was greeted with applause
many times. On account of the shower the
audience was not so large as it otherwise wouio
have been, but about three hundred, mostly
voters, were present Mr.. Hutchins is very
forcible speaker, and any place would do wen
to obtain his services. You may expect 10
hear good report from Lisbon on the Sth Oh
September.
The Portland daily press., 1879-08-23

Ii the ladies would use Ames' patent clothes
sprinkler, they would save time, patience and
doctors bills, for it is acknowledged by the
medical faculty that to dip the hands into
water to sprinkle clothes is an injurious prac-
tice. For sale by Nutter Brothers & Co., %
Market Square, Portland Me. 1t
The Portland daily press., 1879-08-23

Capt. Cheswell of steamer No. 4, Boston,
formerly of Portland, is visiting this city.
Hon. J. c. Burrows of Michigan and Gen.
T. B. Tower, U. S. A., are at the Falmouth
Hotel
Hon. Otis c. Hayford will succeed Mr.
Corser as superintendent of the Rumford
Falls & Buckfield Branch Railroad.
Prof. Masse has resigned his position as
teacher of French at the High School, and
Mr.. Dorticos will take his place at 500 a
year.
Mr.. fash, Superintendent of Schools, has
returned from his vacation, and will be pre-
sent at his office to receive calls on business
pertaining to the Public Schools mornings and
afternoons until the schools open.
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Drowned.

About o'clock last evening, Mr.. Charles NJ
SAWYER, better known as drake" Sawyer,
was drowned near Peaks Island. He was on
board Mr.. T. l.. Kimball's yacht, and wishing
to go ashore, took off his coat and vest and
plunged into the water and swan for the shore
In minute or two he shouted back to Mr..
Joseph Leavitt, who was on board the yacht,
that he was tangled in the eel-grass. Mr..
Leavitt got into the yachts tender as soon as
possible and tried to reach Sawyer with an oar
1t was dark, however, and he could not make
out exactly where he was, and he sank before
assistance reached him. His body had not
been recovered at last accounts. Mr.. Sawyer
was formerly employed in the bleachery of Mr.
Underwood, and was about 30 years OF age.
He leaves wife and five children.
The Portland daily press., 1879-08-23
ANOTHER RALLY.
Mr.. E. v. Smalley at Harrison.

HARRISON, Aug. q.
Mr. ED1ToR:-The Hon. j. H. Drummond'
who was to address us this evening, was unable
to be present, but we were bound to have
meeting E. V. Smalley, the well-known cor
respondent of the New York Tribune, was III
this vicinity and kindly consented to talk.
With good audience good music, and good,
plain and practical talk, we had good time
and good meeting. Mr.. Smalley, in con-
versational manner, gave us clear exposition
of the fallacies of the Greenback arguments
and then graphically told us OF what he
himself had seen and heard in the South, and
Of the open and avowed determination OF the
Southern Democrats to allow no other party TO
maintain an organization or present candidates
for election in the South. Music by the Har-
rison cornet band HARD MONEY.
The Portland daily press., 1879-08-23
DISSOLUTION.

I'm BANKRUPTCX.-D Court of the
L United States District of Maine. In the matter
of William H. SWEET I'd, Bankrupt.
This is to give notice that petition has been pre-
scented to the Court this day of August
by William H. SWEET 3D. of Portland Bankrupt,
praying that he may be decreed to have full dis
charge from all his debts provable under the Bank
rupt Act and upon reading said Petition,
it is ordered by the Court that a hearing be had
upon the same on the third day of November, A. d..
1879 before the Court in Portland, in said District
at o'clock A. NJ, and that notice thereof be pub
lished in the Portland Advertiser and the Portland
Press newspapers printed in said District once week
for three successive weeks. and once in the weekly
Advertiser and Press the last to be thirty
creditors who have proved their debts and other per-
sons in interest may appear at said time and place,
and show cause if any they have why the prayer Of
said Petition should not be granted.
VIM p. PREBLE,
Clerk of District Court, for said District.
1aw3wS&w1 w35
The Portland daily press., 1879-08-23

A SAD Casa French family of husband,
wife, and five children, passed through the city
yesterday from Salmon Falls to Quebec. The
wife was so far gone in consumption she faint
ed at the Grand Trunk depot Mr.. John
Mains kindly placed section of Pullman
car at the disposal of the family.
The Portland daily press., 1879-08-23

No FAILURES ARE RECORDED OF the famous
outward specific, HENRY's CARBoLIc SALvE.
1t is invariably successful in healing sores,
curing eruptions, removing proud flesh, and
overcoming suppuration and inflammation.
These sanative results it accomplishes without
leaving any scar or discoloration of the skin.
AS local application for chronic rheumatism,
sore throat and tightness of the chest it is also
highly spoken of. Sold by all Druggists.
Oxygenated Bitters cure Dyspepsia.
aug1S div
The Portland daily press., 1879-08-23

LARCENY AT OLD ORCHARD.-Alfred len
nett, a prominent trader in New York, who
has been stopping at the Blanchard House,
Old Orchard, went in bathing Wednesday
and when he came out he found that some one
had entered his bath house and stole an
amount of property valued at about 5000. The
property consisted of 800 in money, watch
and chain. and two diamond studs.
The Portland daily press., 1879-08-23

THE PHGNIx.-In Roesel's window, Temple
street, may be seen bird he calls the phoenix
sent from Florida by Mrs. Ross of Deering.
Its body is smaller than that of hen, its neck
is long and curving, and its bill long. Its legs
are short and it has no pouch, two things
which go to show that it does not belong to
the pelican tribe as supposed The pIumage is
white. The long tail and wing feathers are
expanded, forming an elliptical figure at the
bird s back.
The Portland daily press., 1879-08-23

A New BLocK.-The foundation for four
stored brick building is now being laid on
Union street, to be occupied, together with the
State Liquor Agency building, by Zenas
Thompson, Esq, for manufacturing carriages.
Consequently the block formerly spoken Of
for this purpose will not be erected on Congress
street
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CITY AND VICINITY.
NEW ADVERTISEMENTS TO-DAY.

NEW hD IlINI IOENIEN 7 . IO-DA .
ENTERTAINMENT COLUMN.
Excursion to Saco Pool-Steamer Express.
Temperance Basket Picnic-Clark's Grove
Portland Chorus Choir.
SPECIAL NOTICES.
Special Notice-Mrs. Titterton.
MISCELLANEOUS NOTICES.
W. L. Plummer-2.
Carlton Kimball-2.
If the Ladies-Nutter Bros. & Co.
The Only Place in Portland-E. n. Perry.
NEW ADVERTISEMENTS.
French Cutting and Fittings.
Wanted-H. c. johnson. srsH
Dissolution-Parker & Donahue.
In Bankruptcy.
Fall Styles-E. n. Perry.
viii Ssil-Brown.
The Portland daily press., 1879-08-23
STATE NEWS.
KNOX COUNTY.

KNOX COUNTY.
The Rockland Opinion gives the particulars
of the escape of Alexander Scott, alias ''Scot-
ty" from the State Prison. ''Scotty" had been
sent to the stable to fill some beds. The stable
is outside the prison yard, and men only are
permitted to go there to work whose term has
nearly expired or who for some reasons are not
likely to incur the risk of losing the deduction
from their sentence made on account OF good
behavior. Scott had made an application for
pardon and it was thought to be safe enough
to trust him at the stable so long as it was
pending. 1t seems, however, that he did not
have much faith in the success of his applica-
ton, and availed himself of the first chance to
scoot.
WALDO COUNTY.
Lot Rust, esq. of Palermo was recently
thrown from his carriage by the seat tipping
back while he was driving up steep hill. In
his fell he struck upon his head and received
very serious injuries from which he died in
few days after intense suffering. Mr.; Rust
was a very influential citizen and held many
positions of trust, among others has represent
ed the town in the Legislature. He was a
retired merchant and had reached the age OF
70 wears.
The Portland daily press., 1879-08-23

THE MASSACHUSETTS, PATRIARCHs.-
Massachusetts Patriarchs will leave Lewiston,
the Doth inst, by special train at 1910 a. M
for Portland, arriving at 11.45. At p. M
they will take the John Brooks Tor nome
They will be attred in full dress regalia with
white gloves, and about four hundred will be
in line
The Portland daily press., 1879-08-23
Woodford's Corner.

Rev. George III. yibbert of Massachusetts
will lecture on temperance at the Congrega-
tional church, Woodfords Corner, Sunday af-
ternoon at 8 o'clock. Mr.. Vibbert is said to be
a very interesting and forcble speaker.
The Portland daily press., 1879-08-23

TEMPERANCE UNIoN.-The Rev. George IL.
Vibbert of Boston will deliver temperance
address before the Portland Temperance I'm
ion, Sunday evening, at y o'clock. Mr.. Vib
bert is considered one of the ablest speakers in
the country, and those who hear him will be
fully paid for attending.
The Portland daily press., 1879-08-23
Accidents.

AS Mrs. Jordan and daughter of Cape
Elizabeth were driving up Pleasant street yes
terday, something frightened the horse and the
carriage was overturned, throwing out the la
dies and bruising them badly.
The Portland daily press., 1879-08-23

JOB LOT Ladies' Embroidered Corner, hem
stitched Linen Handkerchiefs, only % cents,
worth So cents, at w. E. Plummer's, 455 Con-
gress street, Clapp's Block. au23d3t
The Portland daily press., 1879-08-23

DELICATE FLATTERY : Farmer Jones
"Well, how do you like that SANFoRD's ia
MAIcA GINGER, Mr.. O'Brady?" Mr. OBrady
-"Shure, now, Farmer, and isn't it many
long day since 1 had the felicity to welcome
such salubrious toothful."
The Portland daily press., 1879-08-23

The buildings of Aleck Padhom of Scion
were burned Thursday, with furniture and
$500 in cash. The loss is about $500; insured
$780, Cause unknown.
The Portland daily press., 1879-08-23
A RIOT.
One Man Seriously Hurt.

Yesterday large excursion came to this city
from different towns on the Maine Central
and went out to Old Orchard. In some way
many of the excursionists got hold OF liquor
probably they carried it with them-and when
the train was waiting in the Maine Central
yard in this city, just prior to the return trip
in the evening, quarreling began among
number of the men in one of the cars They
finally arose in their might and had regular
fight in the car A portion of the crowd drove
a majority out of the car, and. in the furious
fight that ensued, broke out all the panes of
glass, and tore up seats and inflicted a good
deal of damage.
After being driven from the car portion OF
the men began to fight among themselves in
the yard. Stones were thrown with perfect
looseness, and whatever sticks could be found
were used for clubs. Word was sent to the
police station, but in the meantime Detective
Head and Officer Langmaid had succeeded in
clearing the roughs out of the car, of which
they had taken possession, and the men sought
places elsewhere in the train, being quiet by
this time, the liquor having apparently spent
It's effects.
In the melee several men were badly cut by
glass; stones and clubs, but managed to go on
with the train. One man from Waterville,
however, was very badly cut and injured, SO
much so, in fact, that he had to be taken into
Bakers saloon, when a physician was sum
moned, who dressed his wounds.
1t was said the parties who made the most
trouble came from Lewiston and were among
those who went to the islands instead of pro-
ceeding to Old Orchard. If this is so, this is
the second time an excursion of Lewiston
people has committed like riot in Portland.
P. S.-The man supposed at first to be seri-
ously hurt is Mr.. Shaw of Waterville. His
injuries are not dangerous.
The Portland daily press., 1879-08-23

A well-spring of pleasure is healthy baby;
keep your baby in good health by using d.
Bulls Baby Syrup,-the friend OF infancy
Price % cents
The Portland daily press., 1879-08-23

BERGMANN's ZEPHYR WoRsTEDs, all colors,
and split, 10 cents an OF. for ten days at Carl
ton Kimballs, 495 Congress street.
o1oo dot
The Portland daily press., 1879-08-23

EXTRA BARGAINS in Ladies' Hemmed Linen
Handkerchief, at &c, Sc, 10c, 12ac 15c and Tic,
worth Sc, 1Oc, 12gc, 15c, zoe and 25c, at w. E.
Plummer's, 455 Congress street, Clapp's Block.
The Portland daily press., 1879-08-23

SPANISH, French and Bretonne Black Lace
Scarfs, 70 cents, $1.OO and $1.25, new goods
H. /. Nelson & Co., Harrington Block.
onoo9 DIT
The Portland daily press., 1879-08-23

GERMANTOWN WOODS and Knitting Yarns
in all qualities and colors at the lowest market
price, at Carlton Kimball's, 495 Congress
street. au23d2t
The Portland daily press., 1879-08-23

CHOICE STYLES in Muslin Ties only % cents
each at H. 1. Nelson & Co.'S, 443 Congress
ctraat aup2od2t
The Portland daily press., 1879-08-23

The only place in Portland to find Knox
hat is at E. n. Perrys, 245 Middle street 1t
The Portland daily press., 1879-08-23

SUNBURN is speedily relieved by the use OF
Kinds HONEY and ALMOND CREAM
auo2 utf
The Portland daily press., 1879-08-23

Miss SAwYER's SALvE, the original and
enuine, % cent size, beats all Others
my13 eod&w6m
The Portland daily press., 1879-08-23

TOTAL ..................... 9o'''oo
Whole number of days, III; amount received
for per diem services, SS2S7.50
No charge was made by any member OF the
Council for committee work unless the COM
mittee had special supervision of the matter.
If the above is too much for the services rem
dered then the lao should be changed, as
every dollar is under its provisions.
Whatever sums of money, aside from the
abore, drawn by me, were drawn as chairman
of the committee, and applied to my. expenses
and the expenses and per diem of other mem
bers OF the State Government, attending COM
mittee work. Often the whole expenses OF
committee, and sometimes of the whole Coun-
Gil, are drawn in the name of the chairman.
The only reason have for laying the matter
so infinitely before the public is, that the author
of these charges against my personal integrity
is not fully known. Were the public fully in
formed Of his utter disregard for truth, his
infamous and villainous attack on any man OF
men by which he may hope to make political
gain or cover up his own intrigue and corrup-
ton, would not trouble the public with refer
enee to this matter. In conclusion have to
saw that while have without doubt erred in
Judgment, and made mistakes, have not yet
been compelled to steal the peoples money for
the purpose of maintaining myself or to aid
the party to which have the honor to belong.
E. G.. HARRINGTON.
The Portland daily press., 1879-08-23
Wanted.

A GENTLEMAN of tact and ability who is able
IA and willing to undertake the sale OF irst-class
serial publication in city and country Salary ana
commission. Good references required. Address FOR
three days III. j. johnson, Press Office. au23dlts
The Portland daily press., 1879-08-23

CHEW JAcKsoN's BEST Sweet Navy Tobacco
de28S&Ww1y
The Portland daily press., 1879-08-23
behring's Oaks.

DOOll1S . Oc1no'
MR.. EDITOR This subject is again revived
and it is hoped that soon this matter may be
disposed of by action of our present City
Government which has the opportunity in its
power of doing itself the honor of bequeathing
to posterity this grand old locality. 1t is not
supposed that the acceptance of the gift will
pass without opposition Opposition is not
uncommon valuable test in the case OF any
matter of intrinsic value. From opposition
we sometimes learn the best part of the thing
opposed. 1t is fair to presume that property
holders remote from the proposed park might
not favor the project. On the other hand
those adjacent to the present neglected spot
would approve. Neither of these should have
weight for or against The interests
of the city and posterity should enter
into consideration and is it to be doubted
that future generations will smile with ap
prevail upon the action OF our city fathers,
should that body make them the recipients OF
the gift. Improved lands beautifully dressed
and occupied by fine residences would yield to
the city revenue so far burying out of sight
any necessitated expenditure as virtually to
make their acceptance an act OF economy.
Otherwise the Oaks will prove deprecated
property, continued barren waste or but in
feriorly improved and an eye-sore to all who
pass to and from the city to the beautiful
suburb lying west. Once this city offered
100000 for the very property for the same pur-
pose that it is now offered to the Eclty
on the most favorable and liberal condi-
lions. Residents adjacent to the pasture
land and Oaks might as justly object to the
improvement of the promenades at the ex-
tremes of the city, as any opposition from
remote sources. A financial reckoning would
show an interest in favor of the city as before
stated.
We venture the assertion that the citys ac-
ceptance of the offer in a few years it would
be found that instead of an eXpe nse the Oaks
would be the best investment the city ever
made The case is plain to the mind of any
careful student of economy. CITIZEN.
The Portland daily press., 1879-08-23
The Council Bills.
TDx,DDYr1c A,,f

FRYEBURG, Aug. 10, IoI3
Editor Oxford Democrat:
I am informed that Eben F. Pillsbury, in
his recent speeches in Oxford county, charges
me with receiving from the state large amounts
of money for which I have not rendered any
service. l desire to submit the following
statement of the money received from the
state, and the law governing the same;
SECTION 1; CHAPTER 81; LAWS OF 1875.
Each member of the Executive Council shall re-
ceive the same compensation and travel as repre-
lor during the annual session OF the Council COM
mencing in January and closing Immediately after
the adjournment of the Legislature;
For services at other sessions OF the Council each
Councillor shall be paid two dollars for every days
actual attendance, and two dollars for every ten
miles travel way from his place Of abode to the
State capital and for authorized services on COM
mttees when the Council lis Enot in session, three
and one-half dollars per day and necessary expen-
SeS.
Under this act l received:
For the Legislative session of 1S7S...:.. 100000
For fourteen sessions of the.Council, rs
days. go. loA.oo
" fpnrfee4 rs sessions ...'',.......... $4,000
s7o2 90
For 5 days examining pauper
claims at Sebec. .............-... Sl1.Oo
For II days examining pauper
claims at Aroostook $500. AGO
For days visiting normal schools
and State College. .......,....... 2o.OO
For days attending land sale at
For A'sodl days visiting idiotic, blind
and deaf mute asylums in Massa-
chusetts and Hartford. ........ 21.OO
For 61a days visiting insane hosp-
tai under provisions of chap 256,
laws of 1874 .......-......... 1910
The Portland daily press., 1879-08-23
MONDAY EVENING, AUG. 25th,

AT O'CLOCK n. M.
Chambers full band will give a
grand concert ut 2 I-S. A Davis
Flag Will be raised at 8 O'cIk. The
Hon. VIM. Mckinley, WI. C. from
Ohio, and Hon. Josiah III. Drum
mOnd, of Portland, will address
the people at Lewis Hall.
The Portland daily press., 1879-08-23

For local intelligence from Biddeford,
Saco, Bath, Augusta, Hallowen, Rockland
and Lewiston see fourth page.
The Portland daily press., 1879-08-23
WeStbroOk Manufacturing Go.

Tu,IIE Annual Meeting of the Westbrook Manufac-
turing Company for the choice of officers and
the transaction of any other business that may
legally come before them will be held at their office
No. 10 Central Wharf, on Thursday, August 49,
1879, at O'Clock p IN.
aug22-dtd WIN. r. WOOD, Clerk.
The Portland daily press., 1879-08-23
RARE BUSINESS CHANCE.

En0,uire of J. A. STROUF, Real
Estate Agent, 40 l-@ Exchange -.
jy22 wv
The Portland daily press., 1879-08-23
FOR SALE.

a SHOE STORE, in good location, one OF the
~ best thoroughfares in Portland, and doing
good business. Apply at 500 Congress street,
ieotf Portland. Me