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The Vancouver independent. (Vancouver, W.T. [Wash.]) 1875-1910, 1879-02-20
Senate.
WASHINGTON, Jan. 1G


WASHINGTON, Jan. 16.
Window submitted the following:
Resolved, That with view to the peace
full adjustment of all questions relating to
suffrages and to the effectuai enforcement of
constitutional aad national rights and the
promotion of the best interests of this whole
country by the elimination Of sectionalism
from parties, a committee Of seven Senators
be appointed by the chair and charged with
the duty of inquiring as to the expediency
and practicability of encouraging and promo
ting by all proper and just methods, the
partial migration of colored persons from
those States and Congressional districts
where they are not allowed to freely and
peacefully exercise and enjoy their constitu-
tional rights as American citizens into such
as NAV desire to receive them and will pro-
tect them in said rights, or into such terrific
ries Of the United States as may be provided
for their use and occupation; and If such
committee deem such migration expedient
and practicable, that they report by bill or
otherwise what IN their judgment is the most
effective method of accomplishing that object,
and that the committee have leave to sit dur
ing recess Laid on the table for the pres
ent at the request of Window, and he gave
notice that he would call it up soon and sub
NIT some remarks.
Dorsey submitted resolution calling upon
the secretary of the treasury for statement
of all appropriations and expenditures from
the national treasury for the purpose of pay
ing the expenses OF the Indian department
from July /, 1880, to June 80, 1878; agreed
TO.
The House bill providing for the payment
OF arrears Of pensions was taken up on mo-
ZION Of ingalls,
The bill WAS then read the third time and
/ passed; yeas A. nays 4. Not having been
amended by the Senate. it now goes TO the
presiden, for his signature.
Saunders sent to the clerks desk and had
read letter from the commissioner of In.
dian affairs IN regard TO his remarks in debate
! IN the Senate on Nez Perces Indians have
been removed in violation of law. The com
missioner states that they were removed IL
accordance with the provision of the lndiar
appropriation &C; for that year.
The Portland daily press., 1879-07-18

1ORk
Mrs. Robert S. Smith of Kennebunk when
tending tethered calf got caught in its chain
which broke one bone of her leg above the
ankle and dislocated the other, which to lady
Of her proportions will probably prove a
serious accident.
The Portland daily press., 1879-07-18
Old Orchard Notes,

July II.
The Ocean House has upwards of $50 board
ers today and can accommodate as many more
The Orchard Beach House has about 200
guests, and beside rooms engaged for further
dates, can accommodate about as many more.
Rev. DR.. Prime of the New York Observer,
and wife, are stopping at the st. Cloud House.
An excursion party of about 500, starting
from Augusta with the Universalist society,
taking the same societies from Hallowell, Gar
route, together with the Free Baptist society of
Auburn, are at the beach today.
Among the smaller attractions at the grove
we notice Punch and Judy, the dance hall of
j. A. Brown with Nelson's band of five pieces,
a negro banjo player at A. E. Voters candy
factory, and real curiosity in the shape of a
six legged calf and five legged heifer. The
camera obscrura, at the foot of Old Orchard
street is special attraction for strangers.
One of the Indian women living with fami-
ly who sells baskets, &C., in the grove, was
formerly the wife of the noted Capt Jack
Gen. B. F. Butler is reported to be coming
here.
Capt. c. S. Tenneson, noted n Y. polti-
clan, arrived here yesterday.
"Pinafore" company is said to be coming
here at an early day.
Cool and comfortable about the beach houses
| today. A cool breeze from the South varied
the temperature of the air from that of yester-
day very preceptibly.
A young man by the name of Frank Watson
alias Peggy Watson, of Biddeford, who escap-
from the officers in that city some two months
ago, while out to procure money to pay his fine
for disturbance upon the street, was seen,
chased and caught in the field behind Chan
dler Lanes restaurant, by Officer Provincher
of Biddeford, this afternoon.
The Portland daily press., 1879-07-18
Actions of Tramns.

Tuesday night John Reynolds of Portland
John Reed of Biddeford, John MCKINLEY of
Portland and Edward Scully of Woonsocket,
r. l., made their appearance in Pittsfeld;
they remained quiet that night but the next
morning started out on raid, selecting for
their scene of operations houses from which
the men were absent. Entering these they
demanded in an insolent manner that food be
given them. This was done, and though it
was of good quality, it was refused and some
thing better called for. At one house the
woman gave them two nice loaves of newly
baked bread, and after breaking off a small
piece they threw the remainder away beside
the road. Their actions alarmed the women
of the village, who felt in fear from them,
and an alarm being raised they were arrested
at o'clock by q deputy sheriff, and placed in
confinement, the lookup improvised for the
purpose being one of the cattle cars OH the
Maine Central railroad, into which they were
securely fastened, and through the bars OF
which they were subjected to the admiring ~
gaze of the enraged populace. They were
taken before a Trial Justice Wednesday morn
ing and then sent to the Bangor jail. Tues
day evening Mr.. Lancey of the Pittsfield
House, offered to give them work at haying,
but belonging to the higher order of gentry
to whom labor is disgrace, they refused his
offer
The Portland daily press., 1879-07-18
THAT BOOMERANG.
What More of the Corporal's Comrades
Have to Say.


GOSHEN, N. Y, July IA, 1879.
In a copy of a political sheet published in
Augusta, see most malignant attack upon
the military record of Hon. d. f. Davis, Re-
publican candidate for Governor of Maine. l
have no doubt his old comrades in Maine, the
fighting men of his company, will refute these
vile ISLANDERS, yet, as an officer wko controlled
the last of his work at the front, !" wish to
"add my testimony For myself and those
who knew him in the "field," there is no need
to nail these falsehoods, and l hazard the opin-
ion that the maligners of his military record
were never near enough to the front to know
what a brave soldier was.
In the fall of 1864, a large part of his regi-
ment, the First ID. G. Cavalry, was transferred
to the First Maine Cavalry, to fill our depleted
ranks OF Seoenty-SeUeD men transferred on
paper to my company, but ten reported for
duty, among them Corporal Davis. Coming
into regiment whose members may modestly
claim reputation for fighting, Corporal Davis
at once showed himself equal to the best, and
during the picketing, scouting. raiding and
lighting of the ever memorable campaign OF
64-65, Corporal Davis was with his command
at the front and on duty, which meant with the
First Maine, fighting the enemy Returning
from one of our midwinter expeditions, the
Belfield raid ON the Weldon Railroad, where,
was customary, the boys were in light
marching order and without tents, or a chance
to use them even, with temperature at zero,
and fighting and tearing up railroads amid
cold, snow and sleet, Corporal Davis, with
others, was found to be sick and unfit for duty.
l had heretofore ordered him to the front; now
he was sent to the rear to be cared for. He
had done his duty, paid the penalty, and for
obeying orders he is now stigmatized as a hos
pital hummer, by malignant political enemies
This Shiny ooze that drips from the pens of his
traducers cannot hurt him. He has too many
friends who WERE THERE AND KNOW what he
did and was.
He was non-commissioned officer? Yes,
and the peer of any officer in his company or
regiment. All could not wear the straps. All
did not who should. 1t was. largely due to the
character of such men in the ranks as Corpor-
al Davis, that the State of Maine enjoys its
proud military reputation today.
OF his record while in the ID. Z. Cavalry,
others can testify. Of the glory that attended
the arms of the ''First Maine during the close
of the war, the D. C. boys bore an honorable
part and none is more deserving OF credit
than Corporal ID. f. Davis
Soldiers of Maine Last year your banner
traied for the first time in the dust. Now
your standard-bearer IS from your own ranks.
Rally around him.
Form a "Corporal's Guard in every town,
and go in to win. Honor our state; honor our
selves by making Corporal Daniel F. Davis
Governor of Maine.
Very respectfully,
JOEL WILSON,
Late Captain Co. T. First Maine Cavalry.
The Portland daily press., 1879-07-18
Brief lettings.

Yesterday was perfect day, great relief
from the lifeless weather of Monday. Mercury
$50 at sunrise, 7So at noon, 100 at sunset; wind
northwest
Hudson has pretty little painting in Hale's
window entitled "Deering's Oaks
Most of our Portland oarsmen were out in
the harbor last night practicing.
Mr.. c. III. Chesley, the well known tailor,
treated his shop girls to picnic at Two Lights
yeste rday.
The Washington Hook and Ladder Com
pany No. 1, make an excursion to Pleasant
Cove, Little Diamond Island, to-day
Fairgreve, the well known boy checker
player, of Schenectady N. Y, was in town all
day Wednesday, and played with Broughton
A large excursion came over the Maine
Central from Lewiston and Augusta yesterday
and proceeded to Old Orchard and the islands.
The Rangely Lake trouting party returned
yesterday with some splendid trout, but the
elegant trout we enjoyed was forwarded to us
in advance by G. A. III.
Mr. Ell. T. Cook won the Infantry champion
badge again by score of 10 out of a possible
%, at 200 yards. T. w. Scott made 1S. This
is the same score made previously by both.
The messengers of the Western Union
Telegraph Company, among whom there are
some good voices, gave vocal serenade to one
of their number last evening, 1t sounded
finely.
The splendid steam yacht Ideal, Capt.
Havemeyer of the New York Yacht Club,
which created so much admiration in this city
last year, arrived in the harbor last night; also
the splendid yacht Magic, Capt. Francis M.
Weld, Jr., of the same club.
1t is reported from Sanford that the weavers
in one of Goodall's wooden mills struck yester-
day. The other mill runs as usual. 1t is said
that there was no cause for a strike, as
Mr.. Goodall's weavers are paid higher wages
than any others in the country.
The Lewiston Journal says that the Auburn
Light Infantry and Glovers Band will unite
in an excursion to Harpswell. Tuesday next,
via Maine Central Railroad and steamer
Gazelle. The hand and infantry will camp at
Harpswell Neck, and will remain two weeks.
They will have State tents
We are reliably informed that the Sou thern
Head of Grand Menau, N. B., has lately been
purchased by Messrs. Geo. F. Farnsworth and
A. Smith of Boston for summer residence
The perpendicular rock cliffs on this estate are
said to be unsurpassed in grandeur by anything
of the kind to be seer along the cost of the
Tinted Statns
The Portland daily press., 1879-07-18
Philip Phillips Camp Meeting.

OLD ORCHARD, July II.
The services at tn e stand began at 10 o'clock
this morning. About Sc twenty-five persons had
gathered at that hour to parti cipate in the
usual morning service of prayer, conducted by
Mr.. Phillips and members of the NJ. e. Con-
ference.
AT the opening of the afternoon exercises,
which consist chiefly of sermons in song"
also conducted almost entirely by Mr.. Phillips,
about two hundred persons were present. The
services began with song sermon No. 2 in the
book of song sermons, from which all the exer
cises of these meetings are taken, and of which
Philip Phillips is the author, followed by the
reading of words of praise by Mr.. Phillips.
Prayer by Rev. Mr.. Cobb. Singing by congre-
cation, of hymn 81 will sing for Jesus"
Brief remarks upon the reading of the Bible
by Mr.. Phillips. Responsive reading under
the title of ''Thc Word of God" Remarks by
Mr.. Phillips upon the immense circulation of
the Bible in the world,-he did not believe it
possible to destroy it or its increasing circula-
ton though England and America should COM
bine their efforts to suppress it. Singing by
the congregation of hymn, 'We wont give up
the Bible" Song by Mr.. Phillips, "The Law
OF the Lord" Remarks by Mr.. Phillips, illus
trative of the fact that "The Bible will bear
two interpretations, the literal and the spiritual
Responsive reading, "Sin and its cure.' Sing
ing OF hymn, Come ye disconsolate,' the
ladies singing the first two lines, the congrega-
ton following with the rest of the verse. Re
sponsive reading, Gospel Invitations" Song
''The Ninety and Nine,'' by Mr.. Phillips. The
rich, melodious voice of Mr.. Phillips rang out
in thrilling tones in the rendering of this beau
tiful hymn. This song was followed by what
Mr.. Phillips called the introduction of another
part OF the Gospel work, viz: a'contribu ton.
Rev. j. Murphy and G. X. Ladd collected
liberal contribution Responsive reading,
''The Christians Heaven Reading of ex-
tract from Bunyan's Pilgrims Progress, by Mr.
Phillips Song, "Home of the SOUL" by Mr.
Phillips. Closing chorus, "Beulah Land"
Benediction, by Rev. Mr.. Cobb.
There will also be services at 10 o'clock to-
morrow morning, consisting of reading of
scripture, singing and prayer. Afternoon ser
vice at o'clock, consisting of song sermons.
The book of song sermons, of which Mr.
Phillips is the author, from which all the exer-
cises at the Philip Phillips series of meetings
are taken, can be procured of Mrs. Marsh's
book tent and at the stand before and after
service
The Portland daily press., 1879-07-18
Thav Scnonad Him In

Several years ago a travelling agent of New
York firm visited this city and sold bill Of
goods to G. W. Simonton & Co., the spice
grinders on Union street. He did not receive
pay for the goods, but went further east, and
on his return took Messrs. Simonton's note, SO
they claim, for the amount of the bill, some
three hundred dollars. This note he after
wards disposed of to other parties, who cashed
it, and the note was, in due course of time, re-
turned to Messrs. Simonton, who of course re-
deemed it.
Some time AFTER the firm who sold the goods,
through the agent, to Messrs. Simontons made
change of firm and demanded pay for this
very bill of goods, which the Simontons had to
pay over again.
Yesterday this agent visited Portland and
was gobbled by deputy sheriff. He denied
he had used the money but said he had ac-
counted for it to the firm who sold the goods.
He is connected with another firm now.
The Portland daily press., 1879-07-18
New Jewelry Firm.

Mr. A. NJ Wentworth, who for the past six
years has been associated with j. Ambrose
Merrill, as matchmaker has just returned,
with Mrs. Wentworth, from pleasant trip to
the West. AS soon as the new store in BOWS
block is finished, Mr.. Wentworth will form a
partnership with Mr.. A. H. Atwood, the well
known silver platter. The store will be elabo-
rately finished, and will be occupied by the
new firm about the first Of September, when
they will open with an entirely new stock of
iewelry, silver ware, ETC. Both gentlemen are
favorably known in this city, and they have
the best wishes of many friends that their new
venture will meet with that success which such
enterprise deserves
The Portland daily press., 1879-07-18
PORTLAND POST OFFICE.
June 30, 1879.


OFFICE HOURS:
From 100 a. m. to $50 p. M, Sundays excepted.
Sundays, open for Carriers and General Delivery
from to 10 a. M and from to p. m.
ARRIVAL AND DEPARTURE OF MAILS.
Boston and intermediate ofices-Arrve at 1910
and lilo p. m. Close at S.15 a. m, 1880 and
900 p m.
Boston and the west-Arriye at sop. M
intermediate OF Way Mails, via Boston & Maine
Railway-Arriye at 1910 and $40 p. m. Close at
9.15 a. m. and 1870 p. m.
Great Southern g. Western-Arrive at II 10 D. m.
and lilo p. m. Close at 8.15 a. M, 1870, and
900 p m.
Bangor and connecting routes-Arrive at LILO p.
m. Close at 1.30 a.
Augusta and connecting routes-Arrive at $50 a.
M and LILO p. m. Close at 11.30 a. IN. and 4.35
p. m.
Morning Northwestern, by Grand Trunk Railway
Arrive at S.35 a. m. Close at 500 a. M.
Lewiston and ADMINISTRATIVE at 2.05 and $50 a.
m and l 10 p. m. Close at 5.45 and 11.30 a. m.
Castine, Deer ISLE Sedgwick, S. W. Harbor, Mt.
Desert, Jonesport Machias, Machiasport,, East Ma
chias, Milbridge and Bar Harbor, via each steamer
Arrive at 6 a. m. Close at p. m.
Eastport via each steamer-Arrive at 600 a. m.
Close at 4.45 p. m.
ing of steamers-Close at 81 a. m.
Express, Augusta, Bangor and the East-Arrive at
2.05 a. m. Close at 900 p. m.
Skowhegan, intermediate offices and the north
Arrive at Ito p m. Close at 11.30 a. m.
Skowhegan also closes at 900 p. m.
Canada and intermediate offices, via G. T. R.-Ar-
rive at 1870 p. M Close at 10 p. m.
Nova Scotia and Prince Edwards Island-Close at
11.30 a. m. and 900 p. m.
Swanton, VT, and intermediate offices, via P. & 0.
r. R.-Arrive at 6.10 p. m. Close at 7.30 a. m.
Fryeburg, Me-, and intermediate offices, via P. &
o. R. R.-Arrive at $50 a.. m. Close at 1900 m.
Worcester, Mass, and intermediate offices, via P.
g. r. r. R.-Arrive at 1.25 p. m. Close at 11.30
a.. m.
Rochester, N. H. and intermediate offices, via P.
& r. r. R.-Close at 700 a. m.
Carriers deliveries at 100 and 10 90 a. M, and
1.30 and 4.30 p. m. Collections at 700 and IL 90
a. M. and 400 and 500 p. m.
Closed Pouch for New York the south and west
closes 4.45 D. m.
Boston, New York, the South and West Sundays
only arrives LAO p. NJ. Closes LOO P. M.
The Portland daily press., 1879-07-18
Base Ball.

Everything is progressing finely for the es-
tablishment of base ball ground in the city.
The Resolutes have not settled where the
grounds will be located, but are in hopes of
getting the Western Promenade. They think
it will be the greatest pleasure our citizens can
seek, and we hear that all games will be called
after O'Clock, so ample time will be given
for those who have business until that hour.
1t seems almost pity that club like the
Resolutes, after they have gone to the trouble
of organizing and getting new uniforms should
be still on account of having no grounds and
If the ball lovers of Portland would get to-
gether and use their influence we think they
might have as good grounds and as good a
club as any of those in other large cities.
Help the boys get their grounds and they will
show you some ball playing BASE BALL.
The Portland daily press., 1879-07-18

In the death of Capt George w. Davis
(Which occurred in this city Wednesday even
ing) the community loses a valuable and high
ly esteemed citizen.
Capt. Davis followed the sea for period of
about forty years, thirty of which he was a
successful master. Retiring from the sea a
few years since, he intended to spend the re-
mainder of his years in quiet and rest, but the
pursuits of his previous life and his active ma
ture led him to accept position as Warden of
the port of Portland, the duties of which he
discharged, as he did all Others with fidelity
to the time of his departure. In early life
Capt. Davis was converted to Christ and be-
came at once useful member of the NJ. E.
church. for the past sixteen years having been
connected with the Congress street M. E.
church of this city.
To say that Capt. Davis was good and high
ly respected citizen does not convey the full
measure of his virtues. Starting in life poor
boy, by perseverance, intelligence and, above
ALL honesty in all his walks, to the setting of
Wednesdays sun, he drew to himself host
of friends who, with his own immediate fam
lily today, sincerely mourn his sudden demise.
His closing hours were marked with the beau
les of his consistent and true Christian life
AS heaven and its glories opened to him he
gave expression to these touching words, 81
see light in the horizon, God sustains me-
and he passed to his better inheritance peace
fully "as one who draws the drapery of his
couch about him and lies down to pleasant
dreams"
The Portland daily press., 1879-07-18


A. III. Merrill. U. S. A., is at the Falmouth
Hotel.
Secretary Shermen will speak in Lewiston
the oath inst.
Councilman Ashbel Chaplin is confined to
his house by illness.
Mr. A. P. Stone, formerly principal of the
Portland High School, is visiting friends in
this city.
Messrs. Homan of the Maine Farmer, and
Sprague of the Kennebec Journal were in
town yesterday.
State Treasurer White has resigned the
craftsmanship of the Greenback State Com
mittee, and E. H. Cove has been chosen chair
man in his stead.
Secretary Sherman will arrive in Boston
next Tuesday. On Wednesday he will be en-
tertained by the city government until it is
time to leave for Portland, where he will
speak Wednesday evening. He will give, in
course of his Speech a full history of the fund
ing operations of the treasury, and will review
the efforts of the Democrats to prevent re-
sumption, and their course with regard to the
appropriations since they have had majority
in the House,of Representatives
The Portland daily press., 1879-07-18

A colored woman was arrested by Officer
Harmon yesterday on a charge of larceny of a
pair of Congress boots from Mr.. r. M. Gould,
the boot and shoe dealer on Congress street
Mr. Gould said the woman came into the store
and tried on pair of boots. When she had
resumed her slippers she asked if there was
any place where she could fix her skirts as
she believed they were falling. Mr.. Gould
showed her little closet, and she fixed her
skirts and walked off. He soon missed the
boots. The next day another colored woman
came into the store and wished to exchange
the identical pair of boots stolen for another
pair. Mr.. Gould kept the boots but did not
stop the girl. He notified Mr.. Harmon who
found the woman who was identified by Mr..
Gould as the woman who stole the boots. The
woman denies the crime.
The Portland daily press., 1879-07-18

An article with the heading "Hard Driving"
in last evenings Advertiser, we are informed,
is calculated, accidentally, no doubt, to give a
wrong impression. A gentleman of this city
hired a team of Mr.. Charles Thomas to 90 to
Old Orchard. Tuesday. The gentleman is
well known to the writer and he is the last
man to over-drive horse. He took two ladies
with him and did not drive other than careful
ly. The horse died, it is true, but Mr. Thomas
states he has not refused to let the gentleman
horses because he would over-drive them
The Portland daily press., 1879-07-18
DapartIIra of the PoWhatan

1t was the intention of l.oar Admiral
Wyman to permit the Powhatan to remain
here ten days or a fortnight, but, yesterday,
he received new orders from the Department
to proceed to Portsmouth and there change his
flag to the Marion, while the Powhatan was
ordered to proceed to Chester, Penn, and
thence to the Pensacola Yard to reft The
Powhatan will therefore depart for Chester to-
day. Admiral Wyman and staff may remain
in the city a day OF two longer.
The Constellation, we believe, will remain
until Monday.
The Portland daily press., 1879-07-18
KENNEBEC COUNTY.

The barn and outbuildings in Etna, owned
by Henry T. Hardy, were destroyed by light
ming Tuesday, the 10Th inst.
Edward Folsom was drowned at Oldtown
Wednesday, the 10th inst.
The Portland daily press., 1879-07-18

CAREFULLY AVOID THE USE of rasping
cathartics. They weaken the bowels and
leave them worse off than before. Use instead,
that salutary, non-irritating aperient and anti
bilious medicine, DIR. MoTT's VEGETABLE
LIVER PILLS, which will not only achieve the
desired object, relaxation of the bowels, with
out causing pain or weakening them, but pro-
mote digestion and assimilation and depurate
the blood. The pills are sold by all Druggists
Oxygenated Bitters cure Dyspepsia.
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