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The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1879-05-28

Fine day yesterday and warmer. Mercury
$50 at sunrise, GAO at noon, GOO at sunset, wind
west.
Another new house is in process of erection
at Peakes' Island.
can be found at this office.
The yacht Princess was sold at private sale
yesterday to William Farwell, of Rockland.
The old Allan Mission building has been sold
to Mr. Hutchins, of Cape Elizabeth, for $112.-
so.
The Shakers at New Gloucester will COM
mence their public meetings on Sunday June
9Th.
The graduating class at Colby came down to
terday.
The Scarboro and Cape Elizabeth Farmers
Fair for 1879 will occur on the 23d and oath of
September.
Remember the three hour walk for 1875 a
side between the fat men, Head and Earring
ton, at Lancaster Hall tonight.
The yacht cruise will begin at 3 p m. Thurs
day. The cruise will extend to this side of
Cape Small Point and last three days.
There was heavy frost Monday night and
ice, thick as window glass, formed. 1t is feared
great injury was done to fruit-trees and vege-
tables in this vicinity.
The ward caucuses of the National Green
back party, to choose ward delegates to the
State Convention, will be held in their re-
spective ward-rooms at 7.30 p. m. tonight
A thousand dollars worth of liquors pro-
nounced by Councillor Fogg, to be pure, were
sent from Lewiston on Friday, to the Portland
Liquor Agency.-Lewiston Journal.
The roof of Mr.. Coolbroth's dwelling house
at Turner's Island caught fire, probably from
the sparks from locomotive, yesterday morn
ing, but the flames were extinguished before
much damage had been done.
We notice that potato bugs are beginning to
be sent to the newspaper Offices So far none
have been brought to this office, and we can
get along very comfortably. if this state of
things continues. 1t is altogether better to
kill potato bugs than to send them to news
paper offices. They have got to be so plenty
now that man cannot hope to acquire much
distinction by catching one alive.
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The AUGMENTATION Bill.

The appropriation bill which passed the City
Council Monday night, is $29, 341.97 less in
amount than last years. The items that are
less this year are for the city debt $2,O93; city
building, $1,000; fire department, $1,000; fire de-
partment salaries, 800; health, $4,000; inter-
est, about $6OOO police salaries, 500; police
contingent, 500; printing and stationery, $3.50;
school for deaf, 5000; salaries, $500; State Re-
form School, $780, support of poor, $1,000;
streets, $1,000; county taxes $1S,66S.77; water
and hyd rants, $500.
The items are increased for cemeteries and
public grounds, $500; discount on taxes, $720;
drains and sewers, $1,000; Evergreen Cemetery,
$1,000; gas lights, $500; public buildings, $1,000;
school salaries, $12O; schools, $2,45o.
Last year there was an additional appropria-
ton, outside of the bill, for school lot of S.
6S354. There was an appropriation last year
of S12, 600 for the new school-house and S14 600
this year.
The city income was $4,000 last year against
SS6, 900 this wear.
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Bowdoin College,

The Bowdoin College base ball nine has
recently procured a new uniform. 1t is OF
greyish color with red trimmings and has the
word "Bowdoin" diagonally across the front.
Friday and Saturday, June 9th and It'll, will
be given up to holiday exercises. On Friday
morning will occur the annual regatta for the
prize cup. In the afternoon the Juniors will
have Ivy Day exercises and close the day with
a chop" in Lemont Hall. Saturday morning
the Field day sports will take place at Topsham
fair grounds, and it is expected that game of
ball will be arranged for the afternoon at the
same place. 1t is expected that the exercises
this year will be of more than usual interest.
The crews have been at work for months and a
fine race is assured. The interest in Field
Day has never been so great among the stu
dents as at present.
The Senior class has commenced its reviews.
previous to the final examination which occurs
June 10th, 18th and 18th.
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RECENT DEATHS.

H. NJ. BRYANT, THE TEMPERANCE REFoRMER.
FL. M. Bryant, the well-known temperance
lecturer, died at his residence in Lewiston
Monday night at the age of AZ years. He was
born in Centre Harbor, N. H., and went to
Lewiston in 1871, and there engaged in bust
ness. Seven years ago last April, he signed
the temperance pledge and has since been
prominently identified with temperance work.
He aided in the organization of the Lewiston
Reform Club and also Of Mystic Lodge of
Good Templars of Lewiston. He was Past
Grand c ouncilor of the Grand Lodge, I. o. G.
4. OF N line, and was member of Industry
Lodge, K. of p, and of M. & M. Lodge of Odd
Fellow in Lewiston. He had lectured much
on ten 'erance both in this and other States.
JOHN D. LANG.
Eric I'D John D. Lang, whose death was an
noun ed yesterday, was born in Berwick in
Yor', county, and was engaged for number of
yeal in that town in the wooden manufacture.
Fro:l thence he removed to Vassalboro where
he built the North Vassalboro wooden mill and
run it many years in partnership with Mr.
Pope. He was deeply interested, financially
and otherwise, in the building of the Kenne-
bee & Portland railroad as well as the Somer-
set road, purchasing $4,000 worth of stock Of
the latter road. Mr. Lang was one of the
leaders in the denomination of Friends, and
the cause in Maine never had more stalwart
and devoted friend. His training and thought
in the Society of Friends gave to him a
national reputation, as in 1869 Or 1870 he was
appointed by the President of the United
States as one of the Indian peace commits
sioners, to settle disputed questions with the
Indian tribes in an amicable manner; and in
stead of fighting the Indians, to endeavor to
train them into an appreciation of the blessings
of good citizenship. Mr.. Lang's previous
visits to the frontier, and his observations there
eminently fitted him for the position.
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Articles OF agreement were drawn up yester-
day for the walk between Murphy and Shea of
Augusta. The walk is to take place in Angus
ia June 21st. 1t is to be square heel-and-toe
for 500 side.
The fat mems walk at Lancaster Hall to-
night will be go-as-you-please for three
hours, the man who covers the most miles to
take the money. harrington gives Head
start OF SIX laps. At Gas there will be a walk
between two young ladies for gold ring and
the fat mems contest will begin at 745. Chand-
ler's band will furnish the music.
The Maine team arrived home Yesterday
morning and brought with them the famous
"Bean-Pot, - as the $500 won by them in the
first contest had not been paid them. The
bean pot is in Mr.. Briggs possession, and will
be put on exhibition in Lancaster Hall ina few
days, when the team will give an exhibition
walk. 1t is said team is organizing in Bos-
ton to challenge our team.
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BATH,

TUESDAY, May ~.
Ice formed the thickness of a window pane
last night.
The quickest run-that of 105 days-between
New York and San Francisco for 1878 was
made by the clipper ship Florence, Captain
Kelley, built by Goss & Sawyer of this city.
The railroad commissioners went over the
Knox and Lincoln this morning on tour of
inspection of the road.
Kennebec porgy boats are going to catch dog
fish as well as porgies the coming season.
A five pound lake trout was caught with a
haul of shad Saturday at Twings point weir,
and sold in this city Monday.
Jesse Ferrin brought to this city Monday 800
cwt. of hake, the first of the season, caught
on Morison's ledge, near Seguin.
Gossip says that the last fishing vessel built
by Deering & Donnell was sold for $4,000, and
on her first trip for mackerel stocked $1,000.
A detachment of surveyors from General
Thom's office have been surveying since Fri
day ON Back River, at the scene of the gov.
eminent blasting operations at upper He'll S
Gate. Work for Quartermaster Andrews hay
ing been mapped out the force returned to-
day.
Charles T. Donnell, the well known pedes-
TRAN, will begin 100 mile tramp against time
at City Hall next Friday night at 10 o'clock.
Saturday night prizes for 1, 5 and 10 mile heats
will be offered. Barker furnishes the music.
Decoration Day at the Driving Park
matched race, S. s. Jordan's b. g. Oko, A.
Storer's b. m. Daisy Knox; 2, family horses,
opened to all horses owned in the county
Brunswick and Harpswell, $40, So and 81; 5,
matched double team race between Bath and
Brunswick; 4, two mile foot race, open to
all, IS and 81; 5, one mile foot race for boys
under II years, 50 and 81. Entrance to foot
races free.
Monday Municipal Court, Judge Tallman
presiding:
Fowler Bragg vs. Daniel Nickerson, action
to recover shed rent. For plaintiff, w. E.
Hogan. Decision 500 for plaintiff.
John Rogers VS.. Fred Burt, Frank Delosh,
trustees; account annexed for bill. Jerry
Millay for plaintiff. Decision for plaintiff
P. G. Richardson VS.. John Wildes, action of
assumpsit. Jerry Millay for plaintiff. Decision
for plaintiff.
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Real Estate,


The following transfers of real estate were
reported yesterday:
Portland-Betsey Garvin to Alexander
Weber, land and buildings on Congress
street.
Henry Pencil to Susan A. Frank, land and
buildings ON Pine street.
Liza Gushing ct al to Ann Liza Cushing,
land on Long Island.
Samuel Trott to e. G. Smith, land on Peaks
Island
James d. Fessenden ct al to Sarah w. Ber-
ry land ON Winter street.
Casco-Jesse Plummer to S. F. Davis, %
acres of lot No 20, 18th range.
Pownal-Thomas G. Wells to Mark c.
Pickett, 81 acres of land.
John B. Wells to Thomas c. Wells, acres
of land.
Otisfeld-Otis F. Mitchell to Lester L. Jill
son, lot of land.
Silas c. Andrews to Otis F. Mitchell, lot of
land.
Raymond-W Washington Jordan to Grin P
Clafin, 80 acres of lot 2, Sth range
Henry Jordan ct al. to Eliza j. Strout, So
acres land.
Cumberland-W. S. Blanchard to John
Pride, 20 acres of land.
George Hicks to John Pride, 81 acres of
land.
John Pride to Mary Pride, homestead farm,
81 acres of land.
VIM. HI. Ross to John Hamilton, al acres of
land and buildings
Windham-Joshua Turkey to Daniel r. Tux
ey, 2SS So. rods of land.
Josiah Fogg to Joshua Turkey, part of lot
No 105, I'd division.
Daniel Proctor to Emma A. j. Claflin, 5
acres of land.
Gray-Horatio Knowlton to Ellen D. Skill
lings, Is acres of land
James Leighton to Jonathan You ng, acres
of land and buildings.
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THE PRESS.
WEDNESDAY MORNING, MAY 20.


May be obtained at the Periodical Depots OF N q.
Fessenden, Marquis, Brunei g. Co., Andrews, Arm
strong, Cox, Wentworth, Hodsdon Hayden, Water
house, corner Exchange and Fore ST.; Welander,
Boston g. Maine Depot, and Chisholm Bros, on all
trains that run out of the city.
Saco. of L. Hodsdon and Ii. D. Kendrick
Bath, of j. o. Shaw
Lewiston and Auburn, of Richard Foss.
Biddeford, F. NJ. Burnham.
brunswick, b. G. Dennson and W. H. Marrett.
Richmond, G. A. Beale.
Woodford's Corner H. Moody.
New York, Brentanos Literary Emporium, 80
Union Square.
Cumberland Mills A. W. G. Cloudman.
Gorham, G. Angry.
Saccarappa, at the Post Office.
Rockland O. c. Andrews and E. R. Spear
Damariscotta, E. w. Dunbar.
Freeport, w. j. Parker.
Thomaston s. Deano.
Vinalhaven, B. Lane.
Waldoboro, G. Bliss.
Wiscasset, Gibbs & Rundlet
Yarmouth G. E. Coombs
Auburn V. r. Foss.
Waterville, j. S. Carter.
Lisbon, G. Z. Judkns.
Hallowell, d. X. Jewell.
Augusta E. H. Pike.
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Two SWedeS.

The other day two Swedes arrived in Port
land who could not speak word of English.
They had bought ticket from Sweden to New
Sweden via the Inman Line from Liverpool,
but by some mistake the part of their tickets
from Portland to- New Sweden had not been
given them. Hon. W. W. Thomas heard of
the trouble they were in and became convinced
that the men were all right The agent here
could do nothing, and so Mr.. Thomas tele-
graphed to the head Office in New York. He
received an answer that the company would
pay all expenses Of the men hence to New
Sweden, and was doing so large business in
Swedish immigration they should send special
resident agent to Portland.
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Portland Company.

The Portland Company held its annual meet
ing yesterday afternoon, and elected J. B.
Brown, S. E. Spring, H. j Libby HsM. Pay
son, H. N. Jose, Joseph Walker and E. H.
Daveis directors
A list of the principal work done by this
company the last year was published in the
PRESS lately. The company has made sales to
the extent Of $4O,OOO the past year. There
has been shrinkage in value of stock on
hand Of $4,000, but with the animation in the
iron trade it is probable this shrinkage will be
counterbalanced next year. The work done
has been sufficient to pay expenses the last
wear at least.
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Personal,

Assistant Paymaster Henry r. Smith, form
erly of this city, is attached to the u S. S. De-
spath, which left Genoa May Sth for Washing
ton.
Mr.. A. w. Longfellow, of this city, has re-
Gently established himself in Paris to finish his
studies in architecture before settling down to
his profession in Boston.
Mrs. l.. G. Darlington, of this city, delivered
a literary lecture in Swansea on Thursday
evening last, under the auspices of the Lodge
of Good Templars.
In the Baptist Missionary Convention at
Saratoga Rev. j. McWhinnie was appointed on
the European committee; Percival Bonney on
the committee on finance and Rev. HI. S. Bur-
rage was elected recording secretary
W. H. barton, the former restaurant keeper
next to City Building, and who has lately been
in business at East Boston, and thence went to
Colorado for his health, died at Kennebunk
Monday from consumption, and will be buried
at Portsmouth. He was member of the An
Gent Brothers Lodge and Mach igonne Encamp-
ment, I. o. o. F.
Ex-Gov. Dingley and wife left London May
18th for Oxford, Stratford- on-Avon, Liverpool,
the English Lakes and Glasgow. President
Cheney remained in London, and intends to
spend a month or two longer in England and
Scotland. Mr.. and Mrs. D. were to spend
about week in Scotland and another week in
Ireland, and sail for New York May 3Oth, next
Friday.
Gen. B. f. Butler passed through Portland
yesterday noon, accompanied by his son, on
his way to North Andover on fishing excur-
sion. He declined to be interviewed, and we
do not wonder, because no man has probably
been more abused by reporters through mis-
representation. In conversation with friend
In the smoking car he is reported to have said:
Congress was to blame for the present condi-
tion of affairs. Congress seems to be trying to
get up row on the Southern question when
there is no need of having one. I don't OBJ
ject to row, but 1 want it to be for some
cause
Mr.. Charles Edward Stowe, only son of Prof
Calvin E. and Mrs. Harriet Beecher Stowe
was married by the Rev. Alexander Mckenzie
in the Shepard Memorial Church, Cambridge
Monday afternoon, to Susan Mitchell Munroe,
daughter of ex-Alderman Munroe of Cam
bridge. The church was beautifully decorated,
and among the prominent persons present were
Mrs. Harriet Beecher Stowe, the Rev. Charles
Beecher, Mr.. w. D. Howells, Mr. James 7.
Fields, the Hon. VIM. Clafin and family, and
Rev. Edward Everett Hale and family. Mr..
Arthur Clafin acted as groomsman, and Miss
Beth Munroe, sister of the BRIDE as bridesmaid.
The ushers were Mr.. C. K. Munroe of New
York, brother of the bride, Mr.. w. G. Hale,
Mr.. III. B. Hodges, Mr.. Arthur Perrin, Mr..
Herbert Drake andlMr Frank Holyoke. The
bridegroom is graduate of the Episcopal
Theological School in Cambridge, and is now
settled over church in Maine.
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Munjoy Hill Notes.

Mr.. Ansel Witham is erecting double tene-
ment house ON North street.
The Eastern Promenade is becoming very
popular as favorite evening resort for small
parties.
Several families from this section are pre-
pairing to remove to Old Orchard for their sum-
mer vacation.
Mrs. VIM. E. Plummer, who succeeds Mr..
E. G. Pennell as organist at the Congress
street M. E. Church, is giving general satisfac-
tioO
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ROCKLAND.

TUESDAY, May q.
Real estate transfers of Monday-Harrison
Farrand and Julia A. Ingraham to Mary F.
Kelock, land and buildings at Rockland;
Henry s. and Simeon W. Pinkham to Nathan
A. Farwell, land and buildings at Rockland.
AT the meeting of the city council last even
ing the following business was transacted:
Aldermen Lynde and Willoughby were alb
sent
The order of G. A. Perrigo, providing that
section % of chapter II, of the city ordinances
OF the city of Rockland prohibiting the erection
OF wooden buildings exceeding in height if
teen feet to the highest point thereof, on Main
street, in this city, between Pleasant and
Lindsay street, be repealed, was taken from
the table and indefinitely postponed.
The committee on schools and school-houses
reported it inexpedient to grant the request of
E. S. Phibrick to have $75 for serving the
present year as truant officer.
Report of committee on city property was
read and accepted and ordered to be placed on
file, in concurrence.
Report of the city liquor agent for the month
ending April 80, was read, accepted and order
ed to be placed on file
Report of City Solicitor relating to the loan
reserve, which was referred to him at last meet
ing, was accepted and sent down for concur
renee; and resolve was read twice, passed to be
engrossed and sent down for concurrence.
G. V. r. Boynton was appointed city under
taker.
Mr.. Thomas T. Tate was appointed and con-
firmed by the Boards as liquor agent, his year
to commence May l, 1879, and salary to be
$500.
Aldermen Bracket and Willoughby were
appointed committee on liquor agency, and
Aldermen Glover and Bird committee on state
pension applications.
A. J. Mather was granted permission to re-
move remains of R. T. Mather from the lot
where now buried to another in Jameson
Point Cemetery.
An order was read and passed in concurrence
providing that the following barns in the diff
erent wards be established as pounds for
beasts running at large in the city: That
OF John Larrabee in Ward l, those of Alvin
Rackleffe and Spencer G. Walsh in Ward 7;
that I. III. Ingraham in Ward g.; and that of
Mrs Melvina jackson in Ward q
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ASSigneeS' Sale Of Real Estate.

DURSUANT to an order from the Hon. Edward
Il Fox, Judge of the District Court of the United
states for the District OF Maine, we shall sell at
public auction, ON the premises, on SATURDAY,
the 9TH day of June, A ID. 1879 at O'Clock P. NJ,
the following named parcels of real estate located
in Deering County of Cumberland, State aforesaid,
viz:
certain lot of land ON Ocean street, adjoining
the premises occupied by the late Dexter Jordan,
measuring 4A rods on said street. containing one
fourth of an acre, more or less, and belonging to
the estate of Levi G. Blake.
Also a lot of land located on the corner of Ocean
and George streets, with the buildings thereon
measuring 4M rods on the first named and about
las feet on the last named street, being the prem
ises occupied by the late Dexter Jordan and part
of his estate, and subject to all membranes.
Also the following lots of land located on George
street as aforesaid belonging to the estate of Jor
dan & Blake, viz:
IA lot adjoining the premises last above de-
scribed with the buildings thereon, said lot meas
uring about 80 feet George street, running back
$50 feet to land of Abel Baker, and containing
about 5000 square feet
2-Three lots lying between land of one Bean and
land of Abel Chase, together measuring 1872 feet on
said street, and containing about $4,000 square
feet.
3-Three other lots measuring on said street 392
feet, more or less being the last three southerly
lots the westerly side of said George street, and
containing about AT, 900 square feet.
4One-half interest in common and undivided in
the land adjoining the lots last above described be-
ginning at the easterly corner of the above des-
crbed lots on George street, and running on a line
GLIDING the marsh and flats
Meaning to sell and convey as aforesaid, all the
interest in the above described property, which
passed to us as assignees of said Jordan and said
Blake, either as individuals as comprising the
firm of Jordan & Blake. The property can be ex-
amined any afternoon of the week of the sale. For
other particulars inquire of the undersigned or of
the anctioneers.
j G. q. c GaJHHs Assgnees.
F:O. BAILEY 81 CO., Auctioneers.
my26 eod2w
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Base Ball.

The game Friday between the Resolutes Of
Portland and the Bowdoins of Brunswick,
promises to be fine one. The Bowdoins have
not received single defeat this season. They
claim to have the best nine they ever had and
are in splendid condition.
The nine that will play against the Resolutes
Friday, are composed of the following players:
Wilson, Pitcher; Snow, catcher; Smith, short
stop; Ring, LIST base; Maxey, I'd base; Gardiner,
Sd base; Perry, left field; Winship, center
field; Lally, right field
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The Bangor Collectorshir

1t is reported that the President has decided
not to send in any nomination for collector of
the port of Bangor at the present session Of
Congress, and will allow the present collector
to remain in Office until after the Senate ad-
journs But it is probable that after the adj
journment Mr.. Fox will be removed aud Mr..
Mason or some other gentleman appointed.
This was the course taken in the case of the
New York collectorship.
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Accident,

Capt. David Robinson of the steamer Mt.
Desert lying at Merchants wharf, fell down
the ash-hole and broke three ribs.
Rufus Titcomb of Yarmouth fell down his
cellar stairs, and fractured knee-pan.
A citizen went into G. w. Rich's clothing
store on Fore street to get broom-straw to
clean his pipe and fell down the back cellar
stairs, bruising him badly.
horse attached to wagon in which was
small boy ran away down Pine, Emery and
Spring streets yesterday, but the horse was
caught before the boy was injured
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STATE NEWS.
PENoBsCoT COUNTY.

Gov. Garcelon has ordered the sheriff to en-
force the liquor law in Penobscot County.
Frank Swan of Bangor was robbed of two
rings, one cluster diamond, gold watch and
chain worth $3.50, and considerable money in
St. John Saturday morning. He was robbed
by three men with whom he passed the previ-
GUS evening. The thieves were arrested.
Ten thousand dollars of the refunding certi-
ficates have been sold in Bangor.
OXFORD COUNTY
The Greenback County Convention will be
held in South Paris on Thursday, June 49,
The next session of the Oxford County Dis
trict Lodge of Good Templars will meet with
Crystal Wave Ledge at the East Buckfield
meeting house on the first Wednesday in June
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HYDRoPHoBIA.-Mrs. Wilson Foss OF

HYDRoPHoBIA.-Mrs Wilson Foss of Will
ton, in Franklin county, was attacked with
hydrophobia last Thursday and and at last &C
counts was sinking rapidly. She was bitten by
rabid dog some two years ago at Augusta.
The case was a clearly marked one and attend
ed by all the recognized symptoms of hydro
phobia.
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CoLLIsIoN.-The fishing schooner Tookolita
just arrived at Little Hog Island with $50
quintals of fish to Lewis & Whidden. renorts
that while off the Banks she was run into NV
an unknown bark that crushed in the
Tookolita's quarter. The bark did not wait
to see what injury had been sustained by the
schooner but proceeded.