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The Portland daily press., 1879-05-31
BASE BALL.
Bowdoins 3; Resolutes 2.

The game of base ball yesterday afternoon at
Presumpscot Park between the Bowdoin
College nine and the recognized Resolutes of
this city was witnessed by large crowd of
spectators, including many college students.
The game was close and interesting, and at
the end of the seventh inning the score stood
3 to 0, in favor of the Collegians yet it was
not until the last man of the Resolutes went
out in the mint h inning that the Bowdoin boys
felt sure of victory.
The score shows that the Resolutes largely
outbatted the Bowdoins, but were outfelded by
them, for although the errors of the home
club were not numerous, considering this was
their first game, they were costly, and all
through the game that thing known as ''luck'
was against them. The Bowdoins were utter
ly unable to bat Kicker, they making but two
safe hits off of him, but their fielding was very
fine and if they would learn to handle the bat
little better they would be hard crowd to
beat by any club. Winship's batting, fielding
and base running were excellent, and Maxey's
second base play was first class.
For the Standardization, Evans, Scott
and Kicker played well; Leighton putting out
ten men behind the bat; Evans and Scott
played without an error. The Resolutes'
weak points were their fielding and base
running, and this few games will remedy.
AS whole the game was interesting, and if
the Resolutes will give us more games as well
played, they will be sure of public patronage.
The game was well umpired by Mr.. Ranger,
the captain and second baseman of the Bates
nine, and good umpire adds much to the
beauty of the game.
We annex the full score:
The Portland daily press., 1879-05-31
Veteran Gunner Association

Yesterday the Veteran Gunner Association,
by invitation of Mr.. w. A. Winship, one of
their members, visited Portland Head Light to
partake of one of Mr.. Winship's unrivalled
clam chowders. When they arrived at their
old camping ground the wind was high, and
therefore, the clam chowder and coffee were
prepared in the house. When all was ready
they decided to take them down to the shore
and enjoy the collation. under the lee of the
rocks, where they could see the breakers DASH
ing high in the air. On the way to the rendez-
hands great two gallon pot filled with boiling
coffee, one hand grasping the handle, the
other the nozzle. The Messenger had not pro-
ceeded far when great ram in charge of his
flock Of sheep spied the intruder ON his terri
tory, and, without a note of warning, made a
dash at the intruder. To protect himself the
Messenger put forward the immense tin-coffee
pot, which the ram struck fair and square,
making dent as big as a mans fist. At the
same time the shock of the collision caused the
boiling coffee to spit from the nozzle in a
copious shower into the eyes of the belligerent
ram, who bleated with pain, turned tail and
ran as far as his legs would carry him in the
opposite direction. The flock of sheep, who
had come to the rescue, were about to resent
the injury to their leader when the Messenger
gave the yelp of dog, and they also turned
and were soon lover the hills and far away"
After this exciting incident the company
fully enjoyed their chowder and coffee and re-
turned home much pleased with their trip.
The Portland daily press., 1879-05-31
Glass Reunion.

The decennal reunion of the Glass of 1869,
of the Bowdoin Medical School, was held at
the Tontine Hotel, Brunswick, last week.
There were present Drs A. B. Adams, of Will
ton, L. L. Allen OF Livermore Falls, j. L. Ben
nett of East Hiram, f. H. Gerrish of Portland,
G. w. Gross of Milton Mills, N. H., E. A.
Hobbs of South birmingham, Mass, >. l..
Horr of Cumberland Mills, j. r. kimball of
Suncook, N. H., S. A. Nash of North Berwick
w. w. Thomas of Yarmouth, and G. E. Web
ster of Portland, comprising nearly half OF the
members whose addresses are known. This is
the second reunion which the class has held
since graduation, and another is appointed for
five years hence The project of presenting
the College with life-size portrait OF the late
Prof W. C. Robinson of Portland, to hang In
his old lecture room, was received with unani-
nous approval, and the gift will probably be
made at the opening of the next lecture term.
The Portland daily press., 1879-05-31
Imposter Steadman.


Some further minor incidents in the career
of the Rev. Mr.. Steadman are given in the
Piscataquis Observer of this week. The OBJ
server has in its possession now the manuscript
of an article he wrote for publication, but
which it never published, because it could not
make any sense of the article, in which he
says: zone lie needs another to support it"
The Observer further says: "Soon after he
returned from the burial of his wife, who he
says was killed by an accident,h he wrote poem
entitled The Faithful Love- which we pub
lished without a thought that it was stolen,
and very soon the Belfast Journal whose edi-
tor is scholar and something of a poet
charged the writer with plagiarism, an said
the poem was written by Mrs. Hemans. We
looked the matter up at the time, and found
that the Journal was correct. He at the time
told his friends, and tried to make us believe
that he told us that it was selection, but that
we failed to publish it as SUCH That, for a
while, set his friends at rest about the ma tier,
and so was entirely forgotten.
''Slnce his affairs have been become public
we begin to hear of matters which would seen
to stamp him not only as notorious liar but
as simpleton. He purchased of Charles E..
Wyman of Foxcroft, canary bird and cage,
and returned them after while, because he
could not pay for them. While he had them
in his possession, he told some ladies that he
priced the bird very highly because it was one
which belonged to his darling wife. 1t will be
remembered that when he left to go to the
Provinces, as he said, after his wife, despatch
was sent to the telegraph Office in Foxcroft,
stating that he was killed by accident in the
town of Georgetown. 1t now turns out that he
| probably sent the despatch himself, as he has
been traced as as far as Hallowell, and the OPP
orator at Bath said a stranger stepped into the
| office and sent the despatch, and signed only
initials. He owned fast horse while here,
and was accustomed to speed him in the street.
one Jay wnle IN remote Part OF village ne
and while waiting to take breath he exclaimed,
There, that's the kind of hair pin am -
| 1t is said that Steadman has written his wife
in Dover that he has secured a position as
hundred dollars per year, and wishes her to go
there and meet him. But she will probably
| not 90.
The Portland daily press., 1879-05-31

Rev. Walter NJ Barrows of Salt Lake City
Utah, will speak at State Street church Sum
day evening, June LIST, at half-past seven
o'clock. The High Street and Plymouth
churches will unite in this service. Mr.. Bar
rows has been instrumental in building up
fourishing Congregational church in Salt Lake
City, of which he is the pastor. He is also
largely interested in the welfare of an academy
which has recently been started there, through
his efforts. He is spending short time in the
East in order to obtain funds to place the acad-
envy upon more permanent basis.
His theme tomorrow night will be ''The Nor
man problem and how to solve it,
Mr.. Barrows is an earnest and able speaker,
and iswell qualified to interest and instruct his
audience. He has spent many years in Utah
and is thoroughly competent to speak upon this
question which is now interesting the nation
The Portland daily press., 1879-05-31

MoLAssEs.- morning brief iot-
ting was published in the PRESS to the effect
that molasses had fallen, in New York, two
cents in the past three days, and was fiat The
information was given to the PRESS by prom
inent merchant as an item. We We're inform
ed by merchants yesterday that the statement
was incorrect and that no such reduction had
taken place. A merchant who has a large
trade in molasses stated that the allusion refer
red to boiling molasses, not the higher grades
which wholesale grocers deal in, and which re-
manned at former quotations. A large whole
sale grocer denies, however, that there has been
any reduction in boiling molasses He says in
March boiling molasses of so test advanced in
New York from % cents to % cents, and no re-
duction since then has taken place.
The Portland daily press., 1879-05-31
STATE NEWS.
ANDRoscoGGIN COUNTY.

ANDRosCoGGIN COUNTY.
Over eight tons of leather have been receiv-
ed by the Auburn shoe factories during the
past week, which is over ton more than has
been received in Auburn in any week since
November, 1876. The unusually large receipts
of leather indicate that the factories will do a
heavy business this summer The total num-
Der of cases shipped this week is 1927, against
1880 last week and $40 cases in the correspond
ing week of 1868.
LINCOLN COUNTY.
Miss Josephine Clark, of Damariscotta, was
severely burned Saturday while cleaning
gloves with benzine.
KNOX COUNTY.
Judah Delano, of Friendship, cut his throat
with common pocket-knife ON Friday morn
ing. He is quite an aged man, and has been
partially deranged the past few weeks. He
cannot recover.
Blake, the murderer, who was pardoned by
the Governor recently, has been appointed
overseer in the same department where he has
always been since his first confinement.
KENNEBEC COUNTY.
Governor Connor's council for the years 1876,
1918 are to have a reunion session at the Au-
gusta House in Augusta ON Tuesday, June 10,
at 10 o'clock a. m. All the members are living
with the exception of one-Hon George War
rem of Westbrook,-and all will be present at
the session, numbering fourteen. 1t is expect
ed that there will be a banquet, speeches. and
the like.
PENoBsCoT COUNTY.
Mr.. George W. Gorham died at his residence
in Bangor Thursday morning after an illness
of several weeks, at the age Of Is years. The
deceased was we'll known among the manufac-
turing and business men of Bangor. He was
foreman of the Hinckley & Egery Iron Co.,
and has been connected with that establish
ment ever since its commencement.
WASHINGTON COUNTY.
Orris S. Hoyt, of East Machias, died very
suddenly Monday night of diphtheria. He
was well as usual when he went to bed.
The Portland daily press., 1879-05-31

The following statement was prepared for
the corporators at their annual meeting, hut
at the request of several is made public as
having items of interest for the public general
ly:
To the Corporators Of the Portland Sarings
Bank, Gentlemen:
notice.
The beginning of the year found the bank in
the midst of a general and wide spread dis
trust OF savings banks, in some places amount
ing to a panic.
In May 1878 there was paid to depositors
1854, 289.14 more than was received in tn e
same time-the largest sum ever paid in one
month since the organization of the bank.
And yet no notice was required for the with
drawal OF any sum however large, although
with a few exceptions the savings banks of
this State and New England required full
legal notice of Withdrawals
The total amount deposited for the year was
$685. ,693.19; this being the smallest since 1866,
when the bank had total deposit of but $685.
6S5.21.
The amount paid depositors for the year was
| SLOTS, 0S4.24; a sum not as great as paid in
either OF the four years preceding; and the net
decrease for the year was not as large by $685.
600, as in the year ending May, 1878.
The amount due depositors is ,$252, 239 rs
less than at the last annual meeting amount
ing to $3.50, 15129. Two dividends of interest
have been made at the rate of per cent.
| The bank has cash surplus of $154, 755 O5 ;
gain of $31 ,323.49 for the year; and SIT 515
OF doubtful securities have been charged
against our cash surplus within the past six
months.
An examination and comparison of exhibits
VIII show an increase in our bond account of
| $148,000; and the market value of bonds is
1888, 1872 greater than last year.
| Mortgages have been reduced. 800. 500
Loans with collateral have been reduced. 214 900
Real estate owned has been reduced. ....... 5000
so that the quick assets of the bank are
larger that last year.
The bank holds of United States and
Eastern city securities $249 900 more than last
year; and of Western securities $1O1 900 less
than last year.
A valuation herewith submitted) gives a
| total of
ASSETS amounting to ....,.....".. 81, 1877, 94O.87
1otai haolltles. $780,, 1918
Leaving surplus of. .....,..... $3.50 l12. 98
In making this valuation the auction value
of all securities has been the basis.
respectfully submitted,
E. A. MOVES, Treasurer.
The Portland daily press., 1879-05-31
Brief lettings.

Bright day but windy yesterday. Wind
southwest; mercury 700 at noon, $50 at sun
set.
yesterday.
There were eight arrests yesterday for
drunkenness and disturbance.
There will be a walking match between the
one-legged men, Joseph Ell. Sylvester and
John Conroy, at Lancaster Hall tonight.
F. c. Nash, Esq, of this city, has recovered
$3.50 in the Supreme Court of Massachusetts,
for the legatees under will.
The dust was awful on the shell road to
Deering yesterday notwithstanding it had been
well sprinkled by the horse-car company
The Hon. John J. Perry and other eloquent
speakers will address the Temperance Union
at Congress Hall tomorrow evening. Come
and hear.
Solemn pontifcal mass will be celebrated
Sunday by the Right Rev. Bishop Healey at
the Cathedral of the Immaculate Conception
at half past ten a. M.
AT a meeting of the Citizens Mutnal Relief
Association, held last evening, eight new
members were admitted and six applications
for membership received.
The Temperance Union hold their usual
Sunday evening meeting at Congress Hall
commencing at y o'clock. Good speakers
have been invited to be present and address
the meeting.
There was trivial error of $1,797. so in the
story that Mr.. Witham of South Paris had
dreamed that $500 in silver was buried on
his farm and that he subsequently found this
amount in the spot indicated. The sum he
really did find was $2.50-and we suspect he
found this in his trowsers' pocket.
There was fight in the block next to
Stafford Block on Fore street yesterday A
man went in to the block and wanted some
rum. He was told they had none and became
pugnacious and in the alteration which
followed, had four front teeth knocked down
his throat
About so oil paintings arrived at Gills
store, Springfield, Mass, yesterday from Port
land, and they will be ready for exhibition in
the galleries to-day. They are the property of
of private collector, and are offered for SALE
Several of them are by Harry Brown, whose
paintings Mr.. Gill has sold before for hundreds
of dollars each.
The Portland daily press., 1879-05-31
MUSIC AND THE DRAMA.
NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS..


This afternoon "Hobbies'' will be presented
by the Weathersby- Goodwin troupe at Portland
Theatre and the RAMBLER in the evening.
The success Of Hobbies the other night as
sures large matinee to-day. The perform
ance will commence at 2.30 pm. The tray
esty of "Richelieu'' produced in the Ram
blers'' at the evening performance is said to
display Mr.. Goodwin's talents in a very
marked degree, and to be awfully funny.
MAGGIE MITCHELL.
Speaking of Maggie Mitchell's "Fanchon,"
which will be presented at Portland Theatre
Tuesday night, the New York Graphic says:
"Fanchon' was received with all the old
favor at the Standard Theatre last night
Maggie Mitchell's personation retains the
charm of an attractive singularity, and it is not
too much to say that the picture of the strange
child moves the audience to smiles and tears al
will Of all the great creations of the stage none
more fully lives up to the ideal which it origi-
nally equalled than this; it is nearly two de-
cades since it was offered, and yet in exuber-
ance, picturesqueness, pathoS and an indefin-
able charm of personality it is unchanged.
There was much applause last evening. Fan
chon" will be presented throughout the week,
we doubt not with all the signs of popular
attention and approval.
Monday Night "Lorle, or the Artists
Dream" will be presented. The tickets are
ready at the box office
The Portland daily press., 1879-05-31
Pedestrianism.

"A team OF messenger boys in the employ of
the Western Union Telegraph Company, walk
ed against Ferry Village team at Union Hall
at the Cape last night. Tierney and Martin
represented the telegraph company and We'll
den and Woodbury. the Cape. The contest was
to see who would cover the most miles in an
hour. Tierney walked six miles to Welden's
five miles and forty-fve laps-forty-six laps
making mile-and Woodbury. walked six
miles and six laps to Martins six miles and
two laps The quickest mile of the evening
was made by Tierney. in seven minutes and
fifty-fve seconds.
The Portland daily press., 1879-05-31
BATH.

FRIDAY, May 30
A man named Warburton was arrested and
locked up last night for drunkenness. When
taken he was lying in drunken stupor in
front of the Bath Hotel.
Freight-M. G. Railroad, East 16, West IA
cars. X. & L. Railroad, East 10, West 10
cars.
Two lighters with railroad ties for the K. &,
L. Railroad from Gardiner are unloading at
the Woolwich wharf.
A man by the name of Dingley went out in a
skiff last evening. His condition while float
ing down river was observed and rescue
effected by two boys.
Mortality for the city during the past week
has been no death.
The Samoset took the place of the Sasanoa
on her morning trip from Boothbay.
The Portland daily press., 1879-05-31
Saccarappa,

A French girl employed in the mills of the
Westbrook Manufacturing Co., had her hand
caught in some gearing and finger taken off.
Both mills belonging to this company are to
be newly piped and supplied with Sebago wa
ter during the coming summer.
The following delegates were chosen to at
tend the State Convention, at the Greenback
caucus in Weston Hall, Thursday evening:
Joshua Parker, Edw. Richardson, v. Gray w.
V. Harmon, H. W. Pierce, G. W. Brown, VIM.
Gilman Brown.
The Portland daily press., 1879-05-31

EXPERIENCE HAS CoNcLUsIvELY SHOWN
that for cutaneous eruptions, open sores, lep-
rous calculations and rheumatic complaints,
HENRY's CARBoLIc SALvE is more efficacious
than any ointment, lotion or embrocation
that has ever been devised. Physicians admit
this, and the popular verdict confirms and rati-
fies the professional dictum, and assigns this
salve the foremost place among remedies of its
class. Sold by all Druggists.
Oxygenated Bitters cure Dyspepsia.
my06 div
The Portland daily press., 1879-05-31
CITY AND VICINITY.

NEW ADVERTISEMENTS TO-DAY.
MISCELLANEOUS NOTICES.
Merry-6.
Special Notices. Cummings.
NEW ADVERTISEMENTS.
Wolfes Schiedam Schnapps.
Fine Clotbing-Allen & Company.
s New Books 5-Oliyer Ditson g. Co.
straws-E N. Perry.
Notice to Railroad Contractors.
New Store, New Goods-Holden & Davis.
The Portland daily press., 1879-05-31
THE PRESS.
SATURDAY, MORNING, MAY 81.
THE PRESS

THE PRESS
May 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 ali
trains that run out OF the CITY.
Saco of L. Hodsdon and IL. b. Kendrick
Bath of j. o. Shaw.
Lewiston and Auburn of Richard Foss.
Biddeford, f. NJ Durham.
Brunswick, B. G. Dennison and W. H. Marrett.
Richmond, G. A. Beale.
Woodford's Corner, H. Moody.
New York, Brentano's Literary Emporium, Sc
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. Delano.
Vinalhaven, B. Lane.
Waldoboro, G. Bliss.
Wiscasset, Gibbs g. Rundet
Yarmouth, G. E. Coombs.
Auburn, v. II. Foss.
Waterville, j. S. Carter.
Lisbon, G. e. Judkins.
HallOwell, d. X. Jewell.
Augusta, E. H. Pike.
The Portland daily press., 1879-05-31
Yarmouth.

1
Blanchard Bros ship Commodore will
| launch Tuesday
| Rev. W. B. Golden will deliver lecture in
Masonic Hall Wednesday evening next, the
proceeds to go to the Catholic church. Subject:
"The Catholic Church the Civilizer of Ma
| tons"
The Catholics are to have fair commencing
Monday, June 10th, and continuing through
the week.
B. Freeman, Esq, is making some changes
about his dwelling house, having taking away
the old piazza, and is erecting two new ones,
which will make decided improvement A
portion of the lumber has arrived and is on
the grounds for the new school house to be
erected in district No. 9.
Two cross-walks have been put in at the up
per village, which were much needed.
A. Gooding & Co. have sold out their boot
and shoe store to Thaxter P. Gording, man
who thoroughly understands the business, and
cannot fail to meet with success.
Miss Dillingham;, of Freeport, has leased
one half of VIM. M. Walkers jewelry store,
at the upper village, and opened a milliney
shop,
The Portland daily press., 1879-05-31

BOHEMIAN GLASS BLowERs.-The Bohemi-
an Glass Blowers should draw large crowd
to the corner of Toman Place and Congress
Street this afternoon Everybody will want to
see the "Baby Show" and cast vote for the
handsomest baby. Everybody who visits the
exhibition receives a prize of beautiful glass
work.
The Portland daily press., 1879-05-31
Real Estate mt Auction.

ON MONDAY, June I'd, 1879, at 21s o'clock
" NJ, we shall sell the Real Estate Nos. 10 and
II Washington street. The building is a 21s-story
wooden tenement, arranged for two stores and four
rents over them. The lot contains about 5000
square feet. This property is situated but few
steps from Congress street, and well adapted and
arranged for rental. Fine chance for investment
Terms easy.
f. o. BAILEY g. CO., Auctioneers
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The Portland daily press., 1879-05-31

FRIENDS ANNUAL MEETING.-The Yearly
Meeting of the Society of Friends of the Unit
ed States, which alternates between Newport
r. l., and Portland, will be held in this city
this year, commencing on Friday the 18th
prox and will hold about six days, or proba-
bly,, close on Friday morning the Goth instant.
1t is expected that there will be large at
tendance of Friends present from all parts OF
the country.
The meeting house of the Society of Friends
on Oak Street has recently been very neatly
painted, the walls being of stone color and
the wood work of white, thus presenting an in
viting appearance.
The Portland daily press., 1879-05-31

SPECIAL NoT1cE!-To the citizens of Port
land and vicinity. Dr. Cummings Compound
Extract of Sarsaparilla and Dock, is made
now just as DR.. Cummings made it, not one
particle of anything being added to or deduct
ed from the original receipt.
my31dtf S. CUMMINGS, Sole Proprietor.
The Portland daily press., 1879-05-31
Three-StOry Brick House by Auc-

ON MONDAY, June I'd, at 3 P. NJ, We shall sell
" the thoroughly built 3-story Brick House, No.
~ Danforh street. second east of Bracket street.
rooms, painted parlor walls, marble mantels, bath
room, water closets, gas, Sebago and a nice fur
land. Terms of sale, 1000 cash; balance in one,
two and three years, interest at per cent.
II. o. BAILEY g. co.
,voe
The Portland daily press., 1879-05-31
CH1LpREN's 15c Straw Hats. Merry's

DIR. C. w. BENsoN's CELERY and CHAMo-
MILE PILLS are prepared expressly to cure Sick
Headache, Nervous Headache, Dyspeptic
Headache, Neuralgia and Nervousness, and
will cure any case. Price so cts, postage free.
PARSONS, BANGS & Co., Wholesale Drug
gists, III and 119 Middle street, Portland, Me-,
General Agents. may23dtf
The Portland daily press., 1879-05-31
New stock Silk Hats $3.50. Merry's.

LADIEs-The largest and best assortment Of
Fringes, Laces, Maribous, Bead Headings and
Buttons, is at III. I. Nelson & Co.'s. 443 Con-
gress Street, Harrington Block. my29d3t
The Portland daily press., 1879-05-31
% styles Mackinaw Straw. Merry, Halter

+. 90. BAILEY & Co. sell at $50 this morn
ing at their rooms, a large lot of furniture,
chamber sets, crockery, carpets, &c.
The Portland daily press., 1879-05-31

for SeaUing Machines. White, Black and
Colors. Strongest, six-cord, full length, no
knots. Gold Medals. Pronounced best. Sold
eUeryWhere. may28W&S4w