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The Portland daily press., 1879-10-20
Picture of BrOad'S Tavern

Hudson has just completed, and there will
be on exhibition for to-day only, at Davis art
store on Elm street. as it goes to Philadelphia
Tuesday, large water color picture OF Broad's
Tavern in Stroudwater. This tavern will be
familiar to old citizens, as q famous place for
parties, returning from Prout's Neck in the
olden time, to get their suppers. Silas Broad,
the young man, though he died in 1875, aged
78,) was noted for setting fine table, and the
Portsmouth mail coach used to stop there. 1t
was built by Thaddeus Broad who came from
Massachusetts, to take charge of the corn mill
on Stroudwater river just before the Revolu-
fion, and who leased the farm in 1772,
and afterwards bought it of Westbrook and
Waldo. Silas Broad wascarried into the new
honse when he was baby lin 1899 or 1900,
which is the probable date of the building. The
time is afternoon, and the sunlight striking up
on the house, intercepted by the shadows from
the trees, is very beautiful. The old barns and
the grass plot in front of them, are particular
ly rich in color. In the extreme distance is a
glimpse OF Blackstrap Hill, and one wonders
how it comes there, but if the windings of the
road are studied it will DO found that it does.
Like the picture Of the Tate House, this is a
subject of great interest in historical point of
view, and it is gratifying to know that these
interesting relics are preserved for posterty
in so admirable q form.
The Portland daily press., 1879-10-20

fortnight ago we received from Messrs
Hoyt Fogg & Donham, the publishers, a biog-
raphy of William E. Harvard of this city, by
Rev. Frank Z. Clark, pastor of Williston
Church
William E. Harvard was born in Portland
in 1889, and died of consumption in this city,
in February, 1874. AS his biographer truly
says in the introduction, the longest lives and
those that occupy the most prominent place in
the public eye are not always the ones whose
narration affords the most interest and help to
the average reader" Probably no one of the
many young men of this city could claim more
true friends than Will Harvard. He pos
sessed most amiable temperament was al
ways bright and cheerful, even under what
might be considered the most adverse Ecircum-
stances. AS a companion he added new inter-
est to strange places, seen in his company,
while he was never annoyed by trifes. He
was person Of fine tastes, and in him the ar
tistc element was fully developed. In this
little tribute which Mr. Clark has written,
compiled in great measure from the diaries
and letters which young Harvard left behind,
there is much to interest even those who never
knew the subject. His war experience is par
ticularly graphic, and his description of the
campaigns of the New York 7th, Of which he
was member, exceedingly interesting. The
publishers have, geographically, given
very attractive volume, which is embelished
by an excellent photograph of Mr. Har ward
To those who would read the life of a young
man, the perusal of which will make them feel
a higher respect for mankind, we would say,
read this biography.
The Portland daily press., 1879-10-20
The Salem Cadets.

Today the Salem Cadets, 1t. chi. Dalton
Commanding, will make an excursion to Port
land They will arrive at u. 10 p. M, and will
be the guests of the Mechanic Blues during
their stay. They will number about 200 men,
accompanied by the Salem Cadet Band, Mis-
sand leader.
The route of procession will be changed
slightly from that published the other day in
the PRESS. The march will be taken from
the railroad station up High street to DAN
FORTH State, Deering, High. Congress streets
to City Hall, where the Mayor and reception
committee will ioio them. From there the
line of march will be Congress, Smith, Cum
berland, Pearl, Congress, Exchange, Middle,
Free and Congress streets to the armory, where
the guns will be stacked. The company will
then proceed to the Falmouth where dinner
will be rendered to the Cadets.
In the evening a grand band concert and
dance will be rendered the visitors at City
Hall. Gov. Garce Ion and staff, Mayor Walk
er and the City Government will be present.
besides large number of distinguished citi-
zens. The Blues have fitted up their armory
in elegant style and it is now as sspretty as
picture"
The Cadets will be accompanied on their
visit today by Mayor Oliver, two sof the alder
men and other invited guests.
Citizens along the route of procession are re-
quested to decorate their residence as much as
possible
The Portland daily press., 1879-10-20
Accidents.

AS John Davis, a lumbe rman from Dexter.
was walking on the Connecticut River Rail-
road, between Holyoke and Smiths Ferry,
Mass, Saturday afternoon, he endeavored to
avoid freight train, but stepped from one
track directly in the path of the down passen-
ger train, whose engine struck him and killed
him instantly.
Saturday evening as Mr.. L. +. Elder of
Lewist on was attempting to jump on to the
train as it was moving out of the depot his foot
slipped and losing his hold he fell directly UNI
derneath the train but between it and the
platform. He was pulled out of his unpleasant
position with his coat skirt cut off by the car
wheels.
Saturday evening boy whose name could
not be ascertained while running up Congress
street, endeavoring to catch a horse car was
struck by carriage approaching from an OPP
posite direction and knocked down, both
wheels of the vehicle passing over him. His
injuries were not serions but the gentleman
who was driving took the little fellow into his
carriage and drove him home.
The Portland daily press., 1879-10-20
was It a Fabulous Statements

A lady made the statement before city
official few evenings since, that the general
government had issued to the people OF Port
land during the last year six hundred liquor
licenses. The honorable gentleman was sur
prised Said he did not think there could be
over twenty-five.
The lady had gathered the information from
a prominent Temperance worker, and had con-
sidered it reliable, and of course was much
embarrassed in making statement that gave
the appearance of such exaggeration. De-
termined ,however,t to get at the truth she found
her way to headquarters, IS Exchange street.
On interviewing the commissioner, he refused
the desired information even after she had as
sured him it was not names, but numbers sh g
desired and why she desired them.
The Withholding of this little affair in gen e.
raj government matters, and the disposition on
the part of her agent to cover her trespass up :
on our prohibitory law in Maine is suggestive
of reply to the oft repeated question. Why
don't you temperance people succeed better?
The odds who are holding fellowship
with the Throne of iniquity which frameth
mischief by law, are against us. N 1873 the
general government gathered q revenue from
her liquor interests amounting to 1886 900 600;
her votaries triumph over us; they utter hard
sayings; Stay the widow and the stranger, and
murder the fatherless, but ''the Lord will de-
fend his people, though for time the wicked
may seem to prosper, they will finally perish
and have none to help"
Jehovah is a God of justice as well as mercy
and in the end will treat every man according
to his work. 1.-THE wicked shall be turned in
to hell, and all the nations that forget God"
M A. G.,
The Portland daily press., 1879-10-20
Atwood 81 Wentworth.

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Probably as elegant store as can be found
in Portland is the new establishment of Messrs
Atwood & Wentworth, located in Motley
Block.
The store was designed by Kimball, the well
known architect. 1t is finished in black
walnut and two Of the three sides are occupied
by magnificent black walnut showcases the
one 80 feet long u feet high, and the other
q feet long 10 feet high The fronts are of
the finest French plate glass, and at intervals
contain superb full length mirrors. The cases
are lined with black velvet and set off the
magnificent services of silver plate with fine
effect The counters of the same materials
are very handsome. The walls of the store
fittings, and the gas fixtures are of FURNISHED
bronze of an elegant pattern. The stock of
silver ware and jewelry is of the most artistic
and costly patterns, as may be understood
when it is remembered that Mr.. Atwood has
been in the silver plating business 10 years,
and Mr.. Wentworth six years with j. A. Mer-
rill in the jewelry and matchmaking line.
The store show window is beautifully arrang-
ed with the most attractive goods and bril-
liantly lighted at night In the rear of the
store is the Furnishing room, while the work
shops proper are up one flight First is the
electro-plating room, and next the room de-
voted to close or hand plating. The apart
ments are large, airy and light
The steam fixtures were supplied by Smith,
Abbott & Co., and w. II. Pennell & Co. The
show cases by Fred Randall, the counters by
Burrows Bros, the counter show cases by E.
G Peterson. the gas fixtures by l. S. Brown.
The Portland daily press., 1879-10-20
Pulpit and Platform.

We are glad to call the attention of our read
ers to the course of lectures to be given in
Army and Navy Hall by Mr.. John Fiske, upon
the subject of "Americas Place in History"
Mr. Fiske is ripe scholar and one of our alb
lest writers. The lectures will commence to-
morrow.
Rev. DR.. Bolles, formerly Of this city, will
begin course of lectures England, this
evening, at Plymouth church, at o'clock.
The first lecture will give "Glimpse of Lon
don," illustrated by Photographic pictures pro-
iected upon large screen. DR.. Bolles is a
most entertaining lecturer and should call out
a large audience. Our readers will please no
tice the date.
Bishop Healy, in his sermon on Sunday
morning, alluded to the death of the late Hon
James G. Madigan whose name was house
hold word, and whose loss he deeply felt hav-
ing known him for twenty-five years. The
deceased said he, was deservedly esteemed as
devoat Christian and public spirited citizen,
and the foremost Catholic in the diocese He
also referred to the well merited honors which
had been bestowed upon him as a reward for
his sterling character. A solemn mass of re-
QUEEN will be celebrated for the repose of his
soul on Thursday morning, 23d inst.
Yesterday Rev. f. e. Clark, preached a
sermon appropriate to the third anniversary of
his settlement over Williston church His
sermon dealt largely with the object and work
of Christs church earth and the question:
"What churches have right to live?" In the
course of his sermon he stated that no COM
munion had passed for the last three years
when some had not been received into the
church, which within that time had nearly
quadrapled, while the parish had increased
more than fourfold. At the last business
meeting the salary OF the pastor was again in
creased, this time from $4,000 to $2500, fact
which speaks as well for the generosity as for
the prosperity of this church.
The Portland daily press., 1879-10-20
St. Luke,s Sunday School.

VIII lie St. Luke's Sunday school was in ses-
sion ON Saturday last, a mysterious individual
entered the room. 1t was too early to expect
visit from Santa Claus besides good "Kriss
Kringle" generally comes when the little
women" are sleeping. Who could it be? His
head was bent, his back bowed down; ON his
shoulders he carried an immense load. He
staggered beneath the enormous weight to the
table, depositing thereon two full pieces of ex-
cellent cotton and two hundred yards of prints
fine in quality and various enough in style and
pattern to please the bright eyes of the little
workers for whom it was designed
For this very generous gift the school is in
debted to its good friend, Mrs. VIM. Thomas,
to whom their earnest thanks are due for this
one of her many kind remembrances.
The Portland daily press., 1879-10-20
DARING ROBBERY.
A Guest of the Preble House Loses $3.50
and a Valuable Gold Watch.

Friday night, Mr.. w. H. Hunt, salesman
for Fl. W. Campbell & Co., of New York, and
formerly of the firm of Hunt & Melcher OF
this city, stopped at the Preble House, and on
retiring at night noticed that the locks ON his
room door were not the very best, but did not
mistrust such thing as robbery taking place.
He laid his vest, containing gold watch val
ued at some $50, on a chair at the head OF MS
bed, and placed his pocket-book containing
$3.50 in bills. receipts for two $1,000 U. S. bonds
and other papers,, in another chair near by
and retired for the night.
Saturday morning on awakening he reacheu
out to his vest to see what time it was, ana
found his watch-guard dangling, and on
closer inspection found the watch had been cut
off the guard and taken also all of his money
from the pocket-book, but the receipts Tor the
bonds were not troubled
A man from Toronto, Canada, occupied the
room adjoining Mr.. Hunts, and as he disap-
peared from the house Saturday morning, sus-
picions are directed toward him as being the
robber, the only cause for such suspicion being
that the man left without paying his board
bill The city marshal was notified and meas
ures are now being taken to ferret out this
The Portland daily press., 1879-10-20
Personal.

Franklin Fox has resigned the permanent
secretaryship of Ligonia Lodge and Charles
Paine has been appointed.
Rev. James McWhinnie of this city gave a
very interesting and instructive lecture on
Babylonia, illustrated by maps and paintings,
in the chapel at Hebron, Monday evening,
October 9th.
Hon. Eugene Hale arrived at Bangor Satur-
day. He has had no hemorrha ge of the lungs
and no trouble with the lung whatever, as
stated by telegraph. His illness was an attack
of malarial fever, not serious, and he will be
all right soon.
The Boston Advertiser says that the call ex-
tended by the Somerset street Free Baptist
church of that city to the Rev. Charles S. Per-
kins of the Casco street church of this city,
has been accepted. He will begin his labors
November LIST.
State Assayer Bartlett has received a splen-
did microscope, manufactured by Charles Col
Inns of England. The several objective glasses
have magnifying powers varying from % to
1900 diameters. The majority of the larger
instruments of this class are limited to 1000
diameters. The cost III this country would not
be far from $3.50.
j. M. Driscoll completed his 70 hours go-as-
you-please walk Saturday night, at Mechanic
Falls, at $50 o'clock. He was to cover $50
miles, but made 275 in the above time. He APP
peared as fresh at the end as at the start He
made the last mile in y minutes, There was
good attendance and much enthusiasm was
manifested at the close.
DIR. Bird, formerly of Portland, has left
Springvale and gone to Stockton in this
state. The Springvale Reporter says: DR..
Bird, in his stay with us, has proved himself
skillful and successful physician and accom-
plished gentleman, and leaves many sincere
friends in our village, whose best wishes will
follow him in his new home.
1t has been proved to tho satisfaction of the
Morgan heirs that the John Morgan who was
discovered at Prescott, Canada, year ago,
was not his brother, and Mr.. Jacob l.. Morgan
(the brother of the John Morgan No. p says
the description does not answer that of his
brother. Whose brother was he, is the ques-
ton now, or was he found.
The funeral of the late Dr. Moses Dodge
will be held tomorrow afternoon at the First
Baptist church. 1t is understood that Rev.
DR.. Smaller will officiate. The services will be
conducted by the Grand Lodge of Masons of
Maine. Some of the Portland Communicates
and Lodges will also be in attendance. Grand
Master Charles 1. Collamore of Bangor, has
signifed his intention to be present at the ex-
ercses. The remains will be buried at Ever
green Cemetery. DR.. Dodge was also mem
Der of Maine Lodge and Machigonne Encamp-
ment of Odd Fellows, and the Odd Fellows
Mutual Relief Association of Portland.
The Portland daily press., 1879-10-20
The New Postal Gard

The new posta. card can be sentto all coun-
tries represented in the union, including about
all of Europe, China, Japan, Brazil, etc. The
design necessarily contains more printing than
the present card, and has border something
like the old one. AT the top are the words,
Universal Postal Union" little curved and
repeated in French in smaller type beneath.
Then comes the words, in bold type, Omitted
States of America" also repeated in French,
and then the line, in English only, "Write on
ly the address on this side" The stamp is
wel-designed head of Liberty, surrounded by
an elliptical border with figure '2'' on each
side, and the words, "U. s. Postal Card"
around it. The cards will begin to be issued
early next month.
The Portland daily press., 1879-10-20
Maine Business Prospects.

There is now good prospect that the ice
business on the Kennebec this winter will be
good. The Kniekerbocker houses are all
empty, as are all the large houses on the riv-
er, and they propose to fill up again this win
ter.
The Biddeford Times says the receipts of
Hon. Joseph Hobson of Saco, from his lum-
bering operations up to Oct. LIST, this year,
were S127 900, against $4,000 for the cores
ponding period in 1878. The coming winter
Mr.. Hobson intends to do still larger lumber
ing business than he did last winter, when he
put into Saco river 100000 feet The re-
ceipts at his mill in Saco for the past month
have averaged $1,000 day.
The Mt. Desert people have obtained char
ter for a railroad, and as the Bucksport road
has narrowed its gauge from that village to
Bangor, the people are moving to have the
road continued to Mt. Desert. The estimated
expense is about $1,000 per mile, and the dis
lance is only % miles. AS $4,000 will build
the road, the rapid increase of travel will in
duce capitalists to invest in the enterprise
Success in this respect will be good news to
the travelling public, who may desire to reach
Bar Harbor by land passage
The Portland daily press., 1879-10-20
Brief ,IOttin pS.


Cloudy and raw Saturday. Mercury Coz;
wind southeast then southwest. Rain Satur-
day night, cloudy Sunday. Mercury $50; wind
westerly.
There were II deaths recorded the past
week.
Officer Gribben arrested a young man for
bastardy Saturday.
Members of Ancient Brothers Lodge will
visit Granite Lodge, Biddeford, Thursday
evening.
The value of foreign exports was $3l ,3343S
last week, and 6S,594 feet long lumber were
exported.
Harmony Lodge of Odd Fellows are con-
structing fine chair for Mr. Kennard who
broke leg recently.
Lumber dealers report that they are selling
large amount of stock for building purposes
in and about the city.
There was quite change in the weather
yesterday afternoon. The sun came out, the
wind blew, and the mercury fell to 43o at sun
set
A solemn requiem mass for the late Rev.
Sherwood Healy will be celebrated at the
Cathedral of the Immaculate Conception ON
next Wednesday.
The rain of last night was much needed.
Farmers report a severe drought and
that wells have given out that were never
known to be dry before.
The Maine Central railroad bridge over
Portland street, is undergoing repairs. New
abutments are being put in, and the structure
will be greatly strengthened.
Portland Commandery knights Templar
will meet at their armory tomorrow at p.
M, in full uniform and attend the funeral of
their late companion DIR. Moses Dodge.
The next quarterly convention of the Reform
Clubs of Cumberland County. win be held at
Saccarappa, Oct. 30th and 31st, day and even
ing. 1t is expected this will be one of the
most interesting conventions ever held in the
County.
The Saturday evening Mail made its first
appearance yesterday, with the name OF j. P.
Neal, Esq, as editor 1t is an eight page
sheet, resembling the New York Nation in
style, and very handsomely printed by j.
Castell, Jr. AS stated last week, it is Dem
ocratic, hard money, local option paper, and
intinates that it is the precursor of a daily
morning and evening paper.
The Portland correspondent of the Lewiston
Journal says: ''There has been but one fire
alarm in this city for the last three months.
Nocty in New England has more efficient
fire department, and as result but little pro-
perty has been destroyed by fire in Portland
for long number of years. The great fire
learned them lesson they will not soon for
get.
The Portland daily press., 1879-10-20
Ma,1d o. zs. Toro B. Patchan.

The party who published challenge in our
issue of the 18th, addressed to Mr.. III. b. Shaw
owrfer of the trotting stallion Tom B. Patchen,
offering to match the mare "Maud o." for the
sum OF $500 against "Tom b." evidently
meant business, for in response to Mr.. Shaw's
acceptance, the match has been consummatel,
and the race will take place at the Riverside
Park, Rochester, N. H., tomorrow. The ru-
NOR prevails that MAUD o." is very speedy,
and that "Tom b. has taken quite contract.
Pool selling, which is not prohibited in
New Hampshire, will be lively, if the New
Hampshire boys have any confidence in their
trotter.
Fare on the Portland & Rochester Railroad
will be $l.OO for the round trip from this city.
The Portland daily press., 1879-10-20
LIGHTNING SAW sw1NDLERs.


Very Singular State OF Things.
The PRESS has mentioned from time to time
the modus operandi of pruning knife and
lightning saw swindlers in this State who have
mulcted their victims in heavy sums.
Last Tuesday man registered at the Amer
lean House in this city as Frederic J. Warner.
On Wednesday Sheriff Millay, of Sagadahoc
county, and Mr.. Millay, lawyer of Bowdoin-
ham, arrived in town, and requested the police
to arrest Warner on the ground that he was
man named AUSTIN lately mentioned as the
man who had been swindling David l.. Jones
OF Belgrade, under the name of John Austin
the full particulars of which swindle were pub
lished in the PRESS of the 9th inst. A request
was made that no mention of the arrest should
be made by the press of this city, as they
hoped to secure two other men who were par
ticepS crinainis, and by following out the re-
quest full particulars should be afforded when
the desired parties were secured. Accordingly
the reporters kept quiet.
In an interview with Warner that person
finally admitted to them that he knew of one
note that had been obtained from farmer for
1925, and he thought he could get it back for
the officers, but pleaded ignorance of another
note for $3.50, which they also desired to obtain.
Warner, alias Austin, went to Lewiston with
the Sheriff but managed to give him the slip
and returned to Portland. Here he was recap
tured early Thursday morning, just after the
fire, and that afternoon an announcement of
the arrest appeared in the City Item. The
other dailies, however, kept faith and waited
for developments.
Saturday evening, at p. M, Warner was
taken to the Preble House, and there certain
notes were handed over to Sheriff Millay and
the attorney, and he was allowed to go free.
There appeared to be two of the men, another
besides Warner, at the settlement in the read
ing room of the hotel, but none of the parties
would make any statement. 1t was reported
that receipt for 800 was taken by one of the
parties, and certain money or its equivalent
paid to the Bowdoinham officer, as we'll as a
return of the notes. One of the men was
called Frank White by the officers, but he de-
MED that name to the reporter. A clerk of the
Preble House said the officers from Bowdoin-
ham, and both these men, left on the a. m.
train Sunday over the Maine Central. 1t was
said that the swindler got $1,000 worth of notes
in Bowdoinham, or its vicinity. 1t seems very
strange that after the statement was made by
the officers to the Portland department that
they would narrate the particulars to them,
and give the story to the reporters, that they
should have left town without fulfilling their
promise, and the return of the notes to them
by the arrested man, Warner, and his relief
from arrest, looks very much like a COM
promise with criminals. Marshal Bridges de-
clined to make any statement about the affair
because he had promised to say nothing and
the matter had no relation to our police force.