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The Portland daily press., 1879-03-28
Rcdes trianism

The walking match at Weston's Hall, Sacar-
appa Wednesday between Mr. A. A. Haskell
of this city ard Miss Ada Frsden of Bangor,
drew large crowd. The terms were that Has
kell should walk 49, miles before Fradeen
made 10. Miss Fradeen fell on the track at
end of the sixth mile and was carried home.
At that point Haskell was over two miles
ahead. He kept on and finished his 13a miles
in 2 hours and II seconds.
There should tie good attendance at the
hackmsn's walking match at Lancaster Hall
tonight. Chaudler's Band will furnish music
for the first hour, and the prize will be purse
of $50. There will also be jig dancing,
The public interest in Drscoll's great walk
is increasing. Yesterday Brown photographed
Driscoll at the suggestion of the New York
hackers of the walk, who desired to see how
their champion looked. The track will be laid
today. in Lancaster hall, on an improved plan,
and some changes will be made in the ticket
office Driscoll was last evening in good con-
ditiop, ard confident of making, as he said,
every rod of his 500 miles. Driscoll feels that
the rumor which has been circulate ], that if he
makes the 800 miles it will be by unfair means,
is unjust and unfair. He says he wants every
lap he earns, and no more, and that is all he
will receive, in any case. He is walking for a
record ard will do his best Betting is said to
be active on the result of the walk, SO far, five
to one against Driscol, who predicts that be
will change all that, the first fort eight hours
that he walks.
Three of the sporting men of this city who
have bet against Driscoll, have announced that
they shall stay in the hall and keep the black
board in sight during every moment of the
walk. The rumor that Mr.. "AP'lHasxell is to
act as Driscoll's trainer, is incorrect. Driscoll
will be attended by man from out of the
state, and Mr. Haskell and others will be H.
vited to appear on the track, at times, and
walk with Driscoll.
The Portland daily press., 1879-03-28
New Mining Com pauy.

A charter has been obtained and company
incorporated under the title of the Mineral
Hill Mining Co., formed under the laws of the
state to operate mines located i'll East Wake
field, N. 81. The following officers have been
duly elected:
President-David H Smith, Esq, Winter
port.
General Superinterdent-F. L Bartlett,
Portland.
Treasurer-Capt A. G. Fernald, Winter.
port.
Secretary-Walter Haley, Winterport.
Directors-D. III. Smith, Walter Haley, E.
G. Arey, all Of Winterp0rt; John Pierce Of
Frankfort; and T. B. Chisholm, Ell B. Esgap
j. 3. Putnam, all of Boston.
Transfer Agents. p Trask, Boston.
The capital is 100000. Number of shares
100000. The stock is fully paid and unassess
able, and 10000 shares have been put in the
treasury for working capital. The business
offices of the company are at Is State street,
Boston, Commercial street, Winterport, arc
387 Congress street, Portland. Operations vii
be commenced at the mines about the 10th O.
roYt month
The Portland daily press., 1879-03-28
Yarmouth,

Soon after the mill Of the Royal River Man.
ufacturing Co.. freeman. Shaw & Co., agents,
started up yesterday morning, fire Wa, discov-
cred ip the cotton IN the lap room. 40 alarm
WAS given aud through the exertions of tae
ctizsns it WAS quickly ex.inguished, without
damage other than by water. 1t is thought
some combustble matter must have been in the
cotton, aud when going through the picker
machine ignited, passing up through the trunk
into the condenser where it was discovered
The fourth entertain ment in the Yarmouth
course CT lectures aud concerts, was given a.
Masonic Hall Wednesday evening By the
Stockbridge Quartette of Portland, composed
of the following popular artists: Mss Belle
Bartlett, soprano: Miss Fannie Dodwell, cob
tralto; Mr. VIII III. S!ockbridge, tenor: Mr..
w S. Beckett,b assO; Miss Maty O'Briop plan
list. The programme, Consisting of eleven
numbers, was excellentlg rendered aud several
of them enthusiastically encored, Nearly
every number was heartily eacorsd, aud N any
responded 90. The concert was one of the
finest the citizens of this place have enjoyed
this winter.
The Portland daily press., 1879-03-28
Proclamation.

/, Jane P. Thurston, Proprietor of the U ni t.
ed States and Kingdom of Great Britain and
Colonies, having purchased all the prerogatives
Of the government of the city of Portland. and
of the state Of Maine and of the United States
and Kingdom of Great Britain, by process Of
law folly consummsted, and having sole power
vide for the general defense and welfare of the
people thereof, hereby declare the obligation of
the people to pay money to the bondholders, is
auunled.
having acquired title. and the banks hav-
ing rejected my tender of nv new paper money
in REDEMPTION of said bonds, hereby declare
them null and void.
JANE P. THURsToN,
Proprietor of the United States and Kingdom
of Great Britain and Colonies.
Portland, March Goth, 1879.
The Portland daily press., 1879-03-28

A WARNING.-He loved with his whole
hesrt! But wayward glance directed toward
another of the fair sex created storm in the
breast of his inamorata which threatened to
cast upon the shore all beaten and broken his
love laden bark. Hence the following billet
doux carefully written, intended only for the
eye of bis sdored, was penned, but through the
awkward ess of bungling postman the note
was deposited where the cruel gaze of an IN.
sympathetic world looked upon it and-laughed.
Here 1t is:
My lovs: Please forgive me. did not mean
anything, really. Please let me see you soou,
if possible. 1 know that you feel offended with
ms for something. Tell me what, please.
The Portland daily press., 1879-03-28

SHOOTING ACCIDENT Tuesday afternoon
two boys, each about thirteen years of age, one
son of Mr.. W. 81. Nelson, were out shooting
crows at the cove, Lbbs's Corner. The other
lad drew up his pistol to fire at crow, but the
weapon was discharged accidentally, while he
was raising it to take aim, and the ball struck
the Nelson lad in the calf Of the right leg. The
doctor probed the wound but has not yet found
the bullat
The Portland daily press., 1879-03-28

Bangor is not little alarmed over the pros.
pect of big freshet this spring. The ice in
The river is perhaps no thicker than usual, but
\ he dangers of the situation are increased by
he fact than an immense amount of anchor ice
has collected beneath the more solid material
and in some places the thickness of these com.
hined is fifteen feet or more If the river
should suddenly rise from heavy storm, the
effect of crowding this tremendous mass ioto
the NsrIows, few miles below the city, would
be to make dam which would force the waite,
back luto the business streets of the city aud
GAUGE ipcslculsble damage. IL 1886 something
OF this kind happened. TIE situation is more
threatening now.
The Portland daily press., 1879-03-28
Small Fire,

Yesterday DR.. Manchester, the well-known
dentist, whose offices are located over the
apothecary store of j. E. StuIgis g. Co., corner
OF Free and Congress streets, went out for a
little while. While he was gone, by some &C.
cdent, his laboratory caught fire. When he
returned he found the room full of smoke.
First Assistant Engineer Clayes was called,
and under his direction. and the assistance of
neighbors. the flames we're extnguished with
not great damage. DIR. Mscalaster's loss will
be covered by insurance, as will the damage to
the building which is owned by Mrs. ]. B.
Carroll The damage was mostly from water.
The Portland daily press., 1879-03-28

REAL ESTATE TRANSFERS. The following
transfers of real estate were recorded in this
county yesterday:
Scsrboro. Josiah Harmon to Edmund A.
WsTd, lot of lsDd.
Cumbsrland-Isasc w. Morrison to Benjamin
w. Leighton ct al acres OF land.
Benjamin W. Leighton ct al. to Silas Russell
acres of land
Falmouth-Reuben Merrill to Frances L.
Merrill, homestead
Yarmouth-Chailes V. Russell to Josiah
SanborD. 13 acres land and buildings.
Cape Enzabeth-Mary v Sawyer to VIM. T.
StHdey, land aud buildings
Brdgton-Roxelana Blake to Jane E. Gould,
land and buildings.
The Portland daily press., 1879-03-28

A FALSE REPoRT.-A rumor was in circu-
lation yesterday that detective Matthew
Adams had left Portland for parts unknown.
Mr.. Adams friends say that the report is false
that he left for Silver Cliff, Colorado, last
Monday, and intends to return in about three
week. he and Mr.. F. G. Patterson are in.
terested in some claims in Silver Cliff and
both went to look after their interests.
The Portland daily press., 1879-03-28
STATE NEWS.
ARoosTooK COUNTY.

AhOOSIOOh COUNIIs
John Wilson, tramp, entered the dwelling
stole pair of boots belonging to Frank
Barker who was lying upon the lounge, in
tending to get up early and 60 fishing. The
thief left the door open on his exit, the cold air
through which soon aw0ke Frank. Upon get
ting up to close it, he saw tracks in the light
snow which fell during the proceeding even
ing, aud soon missed his boots. The thief was
pursued and captured.
KENNEBEo COUNTY.
Councillor BrowE and Mrs. DR. Qoinby,
visitors to the Insane Hospital, made a night
visit TO that institution on Tuesday, visiting the
wards in order to note the condition of the
patients at night, These night visits are made
yet been able to detect anything wrong, or to
suggest any change without it being complied
with at once.
PENoBscoT COUNTY.
About twentv.three million feet of logs will
be cut on the West Branch this season.
A house in Orland owned by William
Whothey was burned Tuesday night. Partial.
ly insured.
PIsCATAoUIs COUNTY.
Mr.. y. E Valentine who has had crew
employed at Abbot Village getting out last
blocks, com pleted operations this week. During
the season hs has manufactured one hundred
and thirty thousand last blocks and five
thousand Logging blocks. This will make
between forty and fifty Car loads of freight fol
the Bangor & Piscataquis Railroad.
Mrs. Rachel, wife of Hinchliffe Taylor of
Dover. died very suddenly Wednesday morn.
| ing. She had not been we'll the previous day
but nothing serious was anticipated. In the
night her husband was awakened by an
unusual sound and found her in convulsions.
As soon as possible the reiRhbors were called
in and physicians obtained. but their services
were unavailing, and after lingering in q
partially unconscious state she died in few
hours. Her disease was neuralgia of the
heart, disease, which she had been troubled,
| and possibly kidney trouble.
WALDO COUNTY.
Franklin Muzzy, native Of Searsmont, fol
some time past resident at Niles, Michigan,
| died suddenly in that town from an attack of
apoplexy, on the 18Th inst, at the age of 6:
years. MIR. MnZzy was a graduate of Middle
! ton College, Conn, in 1872 He studied Law
with the late Judge Alfred johnson and with
Hannibal Hsmlin. Mr.. Muzzy removed to
| Michigan in 1916, where he resided up to the
date of his death.
A number of Belfast young men are about
! to emigrate to Montana, to try their fortunes
| in that territory.
The Oak Hill Granite Company of Belfast
| has q contract to furnish gu antty of pavngs
| for the city of Washington, d. G. They will
be shipped when the ice above the bridges will
| permit.
Belfast is to have scythe factory.
| Work ia brisk in the Belfast shoe factory.
The Portland daily press., 1879-03-28
CITY AND VICINITY.


ENTERTAINMENT COLUMN.
Complimentary Beneft-Prof John G. Doldt.
MISCELLANEOUS MOTT ES.
Pratt's Astral Oil.
Ladies-W. Z. Plummer.
NEW ADVERTISEMENTS.
1 Keep-Brown.
Wanted-To Hire.
Special sale-W Il. Plummer.
Brick House-Wm. H. JerriS.
Valuable Farms tor Sale.
AUCTION COLUMN.
Furniture, Boots and Shoes Sc.
FOURTH PAGE.
G. W. Buzzell-Laundry and Dye Works
Frank Brown-Boots and Shoes.
A. S. Melcher & Son-Boots and Shoes.
ID. I. Percy-Paper Hangings and Borders.
The Portland daily press., 1879-03-28

CLOUDS and snow. Mercury $40 at sunrise,
400 at noon, 32s at p. M; wind southeast.
The ommittee on public buildings decided
that the owners of the gas regulator might re-
move the machine from the City Building,
or let it remain for six months longer trial at
their Own expensa
The Portland daily press., 1879-03-28

PERIoDIcALs.-The Atlantic for April has
been received and is for sale by the fol-
lowing news dealers: Hall L. Davis, Exchange
street, at the book and periodical depot of
Messrs. Fessenden Brothers, Lancast er Hall
Also at the newspaper and periodicaldepot of
Geo. ii. Marquis, No. so Exchange street, and
at the book, periodical and newspaper estab-
lishments OF G. r. Chisholm & Bro, in the
Eastern and Grand Trunk depots.
The Portland daily press., 1879-03-28

ASSOCIATED CHARITIES. Meeting of the
committee appCiDted to prepare a COZ sttution
for this association was held yesterday after.
noon, and constitution agreed upon. 1t was
decided not to call meeting until September,
when our charitable organizations commence
active operations.
The Portland daily press., 1879-03-28
$500 REWARD!

They cure all diseases of the Stomach, Bow
els, Blood, Liver, Nerves, Kidneys and Urin-
airy Organs. and $500 will be paid for case
they will not cure or help, or for any thing i'm
it. See "Truths" or Proverbs" another col
umn.
The Portland daily press., 1879-03-28
Municipal court.

BEFORE JUDGE KNIGHT.
THURSDAY Arther H. Fowler. Throwing stones
in streets. Fined 81 with costs.
Daniel Mccarthy. Intoxication. Fined $40 with
COSTS Paid.
Ellen Higgins and Mary Holly. Vagabonds. Thirty
days each. Committed. Meaher.
The Portland daily press., 1879-03-28

ACCIDENTS from the use of inferior burning
oils are still Of daily occurrence, notwithstand-
ing the repeated warnings to consumers, yet
perfect guarantee against them is found in
Pratt's Astral Oil. W. W. Whipple & Co., q
Market Square, Portland, are the agents.
The Portland daily press., 1879-03-28

LADIES and Misses Isle Thread Gloves,
spring shades, only 10 cents alpair at W. e.
Plummer's, 455 Congress street. Clapp's block.
mcb2S.3t
The Portland daily press., 1879-03-28

No family that has any regard for domestic
safety and comfort can afford to be without DR..
Bulls Cough Syrup in the house. Twenty five
cents bottle.
The Portland daily press., 1879-03-28
Horse Stealing.

present time throughout New England q very
complete and extensive organization of horse
THE YES, who have regular headquarters and are
as well known to each other as men engaged
in any honorable enterprise. In many cases
livery men, bearing fair regulations, work at
the traffic in stolen horses because they can re-
cruit their stables at prices much below market
values; and in others, PROJECTORS of lveres
are in close connection with the thieves and
make business out of them, keeping up ap-
pearauces as legitimate stablemen only to de-
ceive the public. The case of Christopher
Garter, lately arrested in Providence, is stated,
who had operated all over every state, and has
now, in New Hampshire, in ons county, this-
teen indictments against him. He kept an az
count of his sales in a small book, which Is
now in the possession of the Hartford police
authorities, and it appears on this book that
during the season of 1873, he stole ninety
horses and realized from selling and trading
nearly $4,000 in cash. This business, for q stu
gle thief, shows to what an extent horse steal
ing is carried, when it is considered that scores
of others like him are at liberty and have been
operating largely and are still at it, An in-
come of nearly $4,000 is from sales at low prices
generally, and the parties buying realize an ad
titional profit, SO that in the aggregate the re-
ceipts from this nefsrous business are enof-
nous, while the losses to people whose proper
ty is stolen are corresDondingly large.
Many men associated with these thieves, as
receivers, make good living. They change
marks on horses and hold auction sales of the
horse property with harnesses, etc. The Cour-
ant says SO long as livery stables with appar-
emily honest signs, and country hotels with an
air of rural simplicity about them, and re-
spectacle appearing farmers, turn cut to be d.
rectly or indirectly agents for the horse tibet
and his associates, 80 long'will it bs very diff
cult matter to stop the traffic.
The Portland daily press., 1879-03-28
TIE PRESS.

May be obtained at the Period Depots of n. G.
Fessenden, Marquis. Brunei q Co.. Andrews
ArnsIrope. Cox, wentworth. Hodsdon, Hayden
Waterhouse, corner Exchange and Fore ST.; Welan
der, Boston & Name Depot, and Chisholm Bros.
on all trains that run out of the city.
Saco, of L. Hodsdon and II. 3, Kendrick.
Bath, of j. .. Shaw.
lewiston Of Stevens s. Co.
Biddeford, f. M. Burnham.
Brunswick, B. G. Dennison, and W, H, Marrett,
Richmond. G. A. Beale.
New Castle, A. W. Southworth,
Woodford's Corner, FL. Moody.
New York, Brentanos Literary Emporium, 8!
Union Square.
The Portland daily press., 1879-03-28

Pan Dore? what about it.
mar25d3.WTh&F*
The Portland daily press., 1879-03-28

SacO, Bah, Augusta, HalIowelI, Rock.
land and ThomastOn see fourth page.
The Portland daily press., 1879-03-28
LIQUOR AGENT.
Alderman Cunningham of Ward moved to
proceed to ballot for city liquor agent The
first ballot resulted as follows:

-Four more ballots were taken with the same
result 1t was then decided to postpone the
matter until the May meeting.
MISCELLANEOUS.
In the Board of Mayor and Aldermen an or
der was passed, and concurred in by the Com.
mon Council, fixing the Mayors salary at
$500.
Petition of Edward Tominson to erect a
wooden building on Winter street. Referred
with power.
g. j. Campbell, Franklin Berry, Fl. s.
Thrasher, j. G. Woodell and W. II. Fl. Loring
were elected special policemen without pay.
In the Common Council Mr.. Robinson offer.
ed an order, which was passed, that the COM
mittee on public buildings be ordered to reduce
the fee for weighing hay to % cents per load,
including weight of tsre, and to reduce thu
rent of the city scales building to proportion
ate price. In the upper board it was laid on
the table.
Mr.. Marks offered an order, which was refer
red in the lower board, that the committee on
streets put new brick sidewalk front of Old
City Hall, and repair the street crossing at
PEBBLE street. In the upper board laid ON the
table.
An order by Mr.. Fisk, to grade State street
from York to Com mercial street was referred In
the lower board and laid on the table in the
upper board,
The Portland daily press., 1879-03-28
Real Estate for Sale by Auction /

FVHE two-story house No. 26 Green street; built in
Il 1875; IL rooms, arranged for two families, gas
and Sebago and modern conveniences; large lot of
land This property must be sold TO close estate.
Auction TUESDAY, April LIST, at 3 o'clock p. M. If
not previously disposed of private sale. Apply to
=. g. Patterson, 37es Congress street, or r. -.
HALEY q Go ,Aucfioncers. at time Of sale. A
deposit of 500 required of purchaser mh2Odtd
The Portland daily press., 1879-03-28

Msssrs. Graham, Smith and Nolan are old
members of the Museum company. Mr.. Mar
tin is we'll known here. Miss Tyler is young
lady of talent who has lately recovered from a
severe illness, and Miss Martinez is favorte
81 Dat
Staunton vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1860-1896, 1879-09-12

WHAT THE PRESIDENTS LEFT.-W ash
ington left an estate worth $800,0OO. John
Adams died moderately well off. Jeffer-
son died so poor that if Congress had not
given 500 900 for his library he would have
been bankrupt. Madison was economical
and died rich. Monroe died so poor that
he was buried at the expense of his rela-
tives in New York. John Quincy Adams
left about $50, 900, the result Of prudence.
His son, Charles Francis Adams. gained a
large fortune by marriage. jackson died
tolerably we'll off. Van Buren, died worth
some $500 900. It is said that during his
entire administration he never drew any
portion Of his salary, but on leaving took
the whole 100000 in lump. Polk left
about 100000. Tyler married lady Of
wealth and accomplishments and died
rich. Taylor left about $4,000 Fill
more was always an economical man and
added to his wealth by his last marriage.
Pierce saved about $4,000. Buchanan
left about 100000; Lincoln about $75, 900;
Johnson about $4,000.
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THE FARMER.

rs
The farmer came in from the field one day,
His languid step and his weary way, s..
His Bonded brow, his sinery hand,
All showed his work for the good of the land
III For he sows, .,r .,.,.
And he hoes, s,. ..3sis,,
E.s. And he mOws, ,..-;
ALI for the good Of the land.
BY the kitchen fire stood his patient wife, Il,
Light of his home and joy of his life, s.5,
With face all aglow and busy hand,
Preparing the meal for her husbands band.
For she must boil,
fH And she must broil, y 81.
i taf And she must toll. q s}ii
And all for the good of the home. 5
When autumn is here with its chilling blast,
The farmer gathers his crop at last;
His barns are full, his fields are bare, q y,
For the good of the land he meier hath care.
.tr. g While it blows,
-i ls3ii And it SHOWS, f
s55 VASE The winter goes,
He rests from the work Of the land.
But the willing wife, till life's closing day, !.
Isithe children's guide, the husbands stay,
From day to day She hath done her best,
Until death alone can give her rest,
For after the test,
"'' Comes the rest
, With the best,
By the farmers heavenly home,
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JUDGING BY APPEARANCE.

/ "Here's nice place, Laura" said the
elder of the two ladies who had just enter
ed the train. ''And we will try and keep
it undisturbed. too" she added, proceed
ing to deposit their shawls, satchels ETC.,
upon the end of each seat, while they seat,
ed themselves facing each other. l4s asi
They were evidently mother and daugh-
ter, the mother large. portly and fine look
ing. the daughter a slender, bright-faced
little thing, and just as evidently people
of position, marked by all the belongings
of wealthy travellers. H.. ,.-. .''..s
Elegantly braided linen listers, oversuits
of black silk, stylish hats, dainty kid
gauntlets, Russian leather satchels, and
shawl straps were their distinguished
marks, besides that indescribable air which
stamps its possessor as one used to good
society, eosi9s @@4 as." '5 +, . : ~
$50 very warml Do reach my Tan, Lau.
"a, !" said Mrs. Glennor. s'We have terri
bly, hot day for our ride."in sisf o.i@ .a'si.
ssBut there is such q nice breeze.
think it will be lovely" returned bright.
eyed Laura. d H.. .5ss. ..a.,i5s.l
sob, you're always contented with
.everyt hing. Dear me! I hope the CARR.
ages won't be crowded 2" e..s.4 III h,
'.They are almost that now, mamma
We have the only vacant seats, / believe
"And I mean to keep them too,'' an
nounced Mrs. Glennor. t@.. s, aGs0
At that moment spoke voice at hel
elbow. g.sfae sa51o t13n@ ~ "a
lis that seat engaged madam ?" '.,'t'
/ Mrs. Glennor and Laura both looked uI
to see young lady dressed in a plain un
trimmed linen suit, with a brown veil GOV.
ering her hat entirely, and shading plain
homely face. III Co., a s.a,.a .sv
Her speech was that of a well-bred person
but her exceedingly plain attire stamped
her in Mrs. Glennor's eyes as s'commoI
folks, " not worth an effort to be polite to
She turned to the window and settled
herself in her place without seeming tt
hear, but good natured Laura spoke al
| once - ~ 800 -
"Mine isn't.sssY You are welcome te
share it." aiiHoll 9ag - HaH.s3 80
And Notwithstanding the frown on hel
lady mothers face, she tossed her straps
over on the pile already beside Mrs. Glen
nor, and smiled reply to the young stran
gers quiet THANK you," as she sat down
holding the small satchel she carried in hel
lap. ~ safeift,.s a..a3g elY,af N . =.
"It will tire you. There is. plenty o
room over here with ours" said Laura
reaching out her hand toward the satchel
The young lady placed it upon the seq 9
herself, saying: