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The Portland daily press., 1879-10-22
Fishes LECTURES.
No. 1. The Discovery Of America.

1t is with pleasure that we welcome to the
lecture platform of Portland, the distinguished
and accomplished student of literature and
history, Mr.. John Fiske of Cambridge. He
has delighted us before with his talk on an
thropology and Folk Lore, and now he has
come to serve up an historical feast. A
bare fact under his skilful hand becomes
perfect picture, as those who have heard him
are aware, and historical matter is made a run
ming romance by him.
Last evenings subject was the Discovery of
America, the first of course of six lectures OF
topics relating to our history. Mr.. Fiske de-
liyers the same course in Brunswick and Lew
iston following close upon his stay here. The
lecturer began by referring to the Importance
of the Columbian era, ranking it as co-equal
with the birth of Christian religion. The
developments of art, science and intellect
growing out of this great event cannot be
measured by any previous standard. Nothing
in the worlds history can outshine its posi-
bilities, and nothing ever will, for this CONT
nent was the only part of the universe undis-
covered. This globe affords no opportunity for
another Christopher Columbus. Reference
was then made to the early discoveries of this
continent before the centuries had grown into
their 'teens'' The Norsemen and their set
Element of Iceland and the missionary pill
grimage of the Irish monks to the same place
were rapidly sketched in an interesting man
ner This epoch was followed by the discovery
of New England in 900 by Bearne, and the inn
portant voyages of Left, son of Erik the Red,
ten years later. In the next century Thorfnn
Karlsefn, who had married Gudnda, the
| widow of Thorstein, led three vssels to the
coasts near Boston and Newport. Here to
| this enterprising navigator was born, Snorre,
the first white child in America. The cru
sades were next touched upon and their effect
| in arousing the energies of the European mind:
| The birth of Prince Henry of Portugal, called
the Navigator, may be designated as the germ
of transmarine discovery. This bold cruiser OF
the coast of Western Africa, sailing within
| eight degrees of the equator. OF the voyage OF
| Columbus, who thought he had found the
| Asiatic shore, and died in ignorance of the
| real importance of his discovery, the usual
| facts were presented. The speaker portrayed
in vivid picture the voyage of MAGELLAN, the
first circumnavigator of the globe, and the toll,
| doubt and anxiety of the great captain and his
crew. The lecture closed with cursory and
rapid view of the state of European and Ameri-
can civilization at the period of discovery.
The next lecture of the course occurs on Fri
day of this week, and will be devoted to the
consideration of French and Spanish contests
for the possession of new formed territory.
One advantage of this course consists in the
fact that while the series is a complete review
of American history, each lecture is on sep
arate theme. Thus those who may be unable
to attend the entire course will be fully repaid
in hearing delightful resume OF certain
periods in our national life at each lecture.
The Portland daily press., 1879-10-22
Tom Patchen and Maud O.

The race between Tom B. Patchen and
Maud O., came off at Rochester, N. H., yester-
day. There was but a very slim attendance
and no excitement. The track was very
poor one and the time in consequence was
rather SLOW Maud o. won the first heat in
2.4O and Patchen the second and third in 2.37
and 2.35. The two remaining heats have not
been heard from, SO it is not absolutely GER
tain which horse won though there is but little
doubt that Patchen did. The race was a good
deal of fiZZle.
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THE PRESS.
WEDNESDAY MORNING, OCTOBER %.
THE PRESS

MAY be obtained at the Periodical Depots OF n. u
Fessenden Marquis, Brunei q Co., Andrews, Arm
strong COZ Wentworth, Hodsdon Hayden w. Z.
Morris, corner Exchange and Fore ST.; Welanderr,
Boston g. Maine Depot, and Chisholm Bros, on all
trains that run out of the city.
Saco, of L. Hodsdon and III. b. Kendrick.
Bath of j. o. Shaw.
Lewiston and Auburn, of Richard Foss.
Bddeford f. NJ Durham.
Brunswick, b. G. Dennison and W. H. Marrett.
Richmond, G. A. Beale.
Woodford's Corner, II. Moody
New York, Brentano's Literary Emporium, 81
Onion Square.
mu,rland Mills, A W. c. Cloudman.
Gorham, G. Angry.
Saccarappa, at the Post Office.
RockIand, o. G. Andrews and L. II. Spear.
Damariscotta, L. w. Dunbar
Freeport, w. j. Parker.
Thomaston, S. Delano.
yinalhaven B. Lane.
Waldoboro, G. Bliss.
wiscasset, Gibbs Rumble
Yarmouth, C. L. Coombs.
Auburn, V. r. Foss.
Lisbon, C. E. Judkns.
Halowell, D. X. Jewell.
Augusta, L. II. Pike.
The Portland daily press., 1879-10-22
State Reform School.

Monday evening was enjoyed at this institu-
ton it being the occasion of the Rev. Mr..
Pember's farewell address to the boys During
the past two years the reverend gentleman has
resided in Stroudwater he has cheerfully and
satisfactorily to trustees and superintendent
performed the duties of chaplain every other
Sunday, and has also contributed largely to
the boys enjoyment during the long winter
evenings by delivering weekly lectures. After
Rev. Mr.. Pember's address, and the customary
good byes were exchanged, the superintendent
Col. Parker, stepped forward and in few
we'll chosen words presented the reverend gem
tleman in behalf of the officers with a beauti-
full geld headed cane in testimony of the high
appreciation they have of the valuable services
he has rendered the institution. The cane
bore this inscription:
Rev. F. Pember
Presented
by the Officers
of the
The Portland daily press., 1879-10-22

so they got forked tree of good size, out of
which they manufactured monster boot Jack,
and presented it to him for his own special
use.
The new Catholic church in Hallowell is
now in complete condition, the work of fres-
Going having very recently been finished un-
der the supervision of Schumacher. The dedi-
cation is to take place next Sunday. Bishop
Healey of Portland is to deliver the dedicatory
sermon. Rev. ID. w. Murphy, the pastor, will
be assisted by his two brotheIs, Rev. j. w.
Murphy of Bangor, and Rev. S. w. Murphy
of Portland.
OXFORD COUNTY.
Eva McAllister of Grafton, a miss about IS
years old, succeeded in killing an eagle on the
Sth. He flew down on her mothers geese, and
she hit him with rock and at last killed him.
He measured six feet and two inches across the
wings. If any other girl has done better let
us hear from her.
PENoBsCoT COUNTY.
A barn in Bangor, owned by Patrick Keefe,
and occupied by Patrick Cavanaugh, was
burned Saturday night.
1t is thought that about one hundred million
feet of logs will be cut on the Penobscot wa
ters this season.
Mr.. e. c.. Jordan, the U. S. civil engineer,
is in Bangor looking after the harbor improve
ments. For some months blasting has been
going on in the river off High Head wharf.
The intention has been to make depth at eX-
IRENE low water of 81 feet at one portion of
the wharf, II feet at another portion and Is
feet at another portion. The work is now
about completed and Mr.. Jordan is examining
TO see whether it has been done according to
contract.
sAGADAHoC COUNTY.
On Saturday Mr.. d. G. Cornish. one OF the
selectmen of Bowdoinham, met with very
painful accident AS he was picking apples
on his farm he fell from an apple tree upon
stone wall, breaking two of his ribs and his
collar bone He was attended by DR.. Cheney
and at last accounts was doing we'll
WASHINGTON COUNTY.
The st. John Telegraph says that under the
new Dominion tariff the trade of Eastport has
increased one-half. Hundreds of boats may
be seen there from the British islands buying
their supplies.
The Portland daily press., 1879-10-22
Wi11istOn Church,

Mr.. EDIToR:-Please allow me to correct a
slight mistake which | have noticed several
times in your paper. You speak OF Williston
church as Williston chapel, whereas the two
are quite distinct. The latter, the old building
on Danforth street, has passed out of the hands
of the society, and there is no Williston chapel,
so far as know, in which public preaching
services are held. All the services are held at
the new Williston church. By making note of
this the confusion of the two will in the future
be avoided, and you will oblige member of
WilliSton,
The Portland daily press., 1879-10-22
Personal.

Ex-Governor Dingley passed through the
city yesterday, from Biddeford, on his way to
Lewiston.
Resolutions of respect to the late E. p. Wes-
ton have been adopted by the directors OF
Highland College for Women, of which he was
the head.
Capt Daniel Weber of Harpswell desires
us to say that he is the trustee for the Weber
heirs in regard to looking up the Weber es-
tate and no one but him is authorized to take
any steps in the matter. He left for New
York for that purpose yesterday.
The Portland daily press., 1879-10-22
Church Festivities

Tonight the ladies of the First Baptist So
ciety will hold festival at their vestry. An
excellent supper will be provided and lots of
fancy articles viii be for sale.
Tomorrow and Friday there will be IL fair
held by the Second Universalist Society at
City Hall. There will be sale of fancy arti-
Giles and refreshments each afternoon, and
Thursday evening a concert, and Friday even
ing dance.
The Portland daily press., 1879-10-22
ADMIRAL ALDEN.
A Statue to be Erected in Portland.

The late Rear Admiral Alden, it will be re-
membered, was Portland boy, land our citizens
will recall the suneral obsequies with which
he was buried in February 1877, in this city.
His remains were inferred in Eastern Gem
eterv. We understand that a codicil in his
will left the sum of $4,000 for the purpose OF
purchasing fitting tomb or mausoleum to
properly mark his last resting place. The cod
icil, we understand, was so worded that, le-
gally, statue of the late Admiral could be
substituted for mausoleum.
The trustees last week invited MIR. Thomas
Ball, the celebrated sculptor, to visit Portland
and confer with them on this subject. We I'M
derstand that he received a commission to exc
cute statue, and it is reported that when
completed, it will be erected either in Lincoln
Park or in some central or prominent locality.
If the old City Hall were removed it would
prove fitting ornament to Market Square.
The Portland daily press., 1879-10-22
State Reform School.
Rev. F. Penber
Presented
by the Officers
nf fhn

Rev. Mr. Pember was taken entirely by sur
prise but showed his appreciation of their gift
in a few appropriate remarks. The exercises
in the chapel were closed with well chosen re-
marks by Albion Little, Esq, OF Portland,
chairman of the Board of Trustees, after which
the bows retired to the domitory, and the
officers. with their invited guests, repaired to
the dining hall and enjoyed an oyster supper
prepared for the occasion. The remainder Oh
the evening was passed socially, and the Rev.
Mr.. Pember and wife will go to their new field
of labor in the eastern part of the State with
the best wishes of both officers and inmates OF
the institution.
The Portland daily press., 1879-10-22
CITY AND VICINITY.
NEW ADVERTISEMENTS TO-DAY

NEW ADVERTISEMENTS TO-DAY.
ENTERTAINMENT COLUMN.
Match Race-Collins VS.. Shea.
Portland & Rochester r. r.
MISCELLANEOUS NOTICES.
Turner Bros
Boys Nerino Vests-L. d. Strout.
NEW ADVERTISEMENTS.
Worsteds-H. /. Nelson & Co.
Kerchiefs and Hose-J. Henry Rines & Co.
Wanted-C. w
To Let-W. w. Carr.
Wantod-T. +.
Chicago Real Estate-J. L. McKeever.
Notice-John S. Norris
Specal-Stubbs Bros.
Grand Opening-Millett, Chamberlin Little.
To Let-P. o. Box 115S.
AUCTION COLUMN.
Horse and Carriage Mart.
Household Furniture &C., at Auction.
The Portland daily press., 1879-10-22

CHILDREN DO NOT DIE of the Group to
whom DIR. VIM. HALLS BALsAM FOR THE
LUNGS is administered. Parents will do well
to remember this fact and keep medicine,
which saved so many lives, in the house ready
for an emergency. The Balsam overcomes
tendency to consumption, strengthens weak
and heals sore lungs, remedies painful and
asthmatic breathing, banishes hoarseness and
cures all bronchial and tracheal inflammation
If you have cough, use it ''early and often.'
All Druggist sell it.
Oxygenated Bitters cure Dyspepsia.
oct19 dlW
The Portland daily press., 1879-10-22
Congress- Street M. E. Church.

Special revival services will be continued at
the Congress Street NJ. E. church this week as
follows: On Wednesday, Thursday and Fri
day evenings, and on Wednesday, Thursday
and Friday afternoons. The evening meet
ings will commence at u and the afternoon
meetings at 3. The ceilings will be conducted
by the pastor. All are cordially invited.
The Portland daily press., 1879-10-22

BEFORE JUDGE BONNEY.
TCEsDAY.-Anna L. Sturdivant VS.. Elizabeth s.
Farr. Replevn of a lot of household furniture.
Defense-that defendant had lien upon the
goods for the board of plaintiff and her husband,
which board is due and unpaid. After the evidence
was nearly out the counsel announced that during
intermission they had agreed upon settlement.
Kingsbury for plaintiff.
Weiss. C.. Strout for defendant.
The Portland daily press., 1879-10-22
Supreme Judicial Court.

VIRGIN, j., Presiding.
TUEsDAY.-George F. Htchings VS.. j. w. c. Nor
rison. Real action. Verdict for defendant.
Webb g. Haskell for plaintiff.
Coombs for defendant.
Robert d. Dunning VS.. Androscoggin Railroad Co.
Two cases of trespass tried together Id damnum
in first case $4,000; in second case $4,000. Jury
went by rail to Brunswick and visited the place of
alleged trespass Tuesday forenoon. On trial.
Strout g. Holmes for plaintiff.
b. Cotton for defendants.
The Portland daily press., 1879-10-22
Sudden Death.

\ despatch was received last night saying
that Samuel X. Whitmore, formerly of Port
land, died in Haverhill, Mass, Monday night
very suddenly. Inquiry has failed to find any
one in this city who was acquainted with a
person of that name. II any one can give any
information about him, he will confer a favor
by leaving il at this office.
The Portland daily press., 1879-10-22
Fatal Accident.

Capt Maloney of the schooner Lucy Davis,
which plies between here and st. George as a
packet, was struck on the head BY piece of
timber while unloading his vessel at St. George
few days ago, and died of hisinjuries. News
of the accident was received in this city yes
terday. Capt Maloney belonged in this city,
where he leaves wife and several children.
The Portland daily press., 1879-10-22
Hon. Eugene Hale Improving.

The Bangor Commercial says the condition
of Hon. Eugene Hale is much improved. He
is ext remedy weak but will soon recuperate.
He received several callers at the Bangor
House Monday. He is under the care of DR..
The Portland daily press., 1879-10-22

National Taste Clearly Defined.
The sale of ATKINsoN's White Rose exceeds
that of any other perfume and constantly in
creasing can hardly fall short of quarter of a
million bottles annually.
The Portland daily press., 1879-10-22
Municipal Court.

BEFORE JUDGE KNIGHT.
TUEsDAY.-Mark P Sullivan. Assault. Fined So
and costs. Committed.
Thomas DeCost. Breaking and entering. Bound
over in sum of $500 to January term.
Margaret Duross Assault Fined SO and costs.
The Portland daily press., 1879-10-22

GRAND display of Cloaks, Dolmans, listers
and Jackets at Turner Bros, 451 Congress
street. Prices very low. oct22-2t
The Portland daily press., 1879-10-22

The rate of taxation in Biddeford this year
is per cent. The following is the valuation
as made up by the Assessors:
Real Estate. ....... Sf,1OSJ aOU W
Personal Estate. ................... S42, 305 90
The Portland daily press., 1879-10-22

PER1oDIcALs.-The Atlantic for November
has been received and is for sale by the fol-
lowing newsdealers: Hall l.. Davis, Exchange
street, at the book and periodical depot of
N. G. Fessenden, Lancaster Hall; also at the
newspaper and periodical depot of Geo. HI.
Marquis, No. so Exchange street, and at the
newspaper establishments of G. R. Chisholm q
Bro. in the Eastern and Grand Trunk depots.
CHEW JAcKsoN's BEST Sweet Navy Tobacco
de2SS&Ww1y
The Portland daily press., 1879-10-22

10 Doz. Boys Merino Vests and Pants, %
cts. 20 doz. Children's Under Vests, % cts, at
l.. ID. Strout's. oct22-3*
The Portland daily press., 1879-10-22
Another Bankrupt Stock
BOOTS & SHOES !
Now Rush for the Bargains.

Notwithstanding the advance on all kinds o
this recent purchase of large stock bought at 60
cents ON the dollar to give the consumer some lines
of goods at prices far below anything heretofore Of
Read carefully the list below, and obtain If need,
ed some of the kind mentioned before they are all
d;SnoSad of
The Portland daily press., 1879-10-22
Coffee OF III. OsTRANDER, PRIVATE

(All business strictly cOn1identlaI.)
II. Smith, City Marshal, Lewiston: have Just
I showed him the picture, and he recognized it as
the person He says she is in Chicago with Al.
Switzerland. ii. OsTRANDER.
Marshal Smith has correspondent with the
Superintendent of Police of Chicago, and the
case is being investigated as thoroughly as pos
land' is the man mentioned by the previous
witnesses
Mr.. Ostrander is private detective. He can
make nothing out of the case unless he pro-
duces Lizzie Lowell and appeals to the state
for payment of his services. Marshal smith
thinks that if Ostrander did not believe that
Lizzie Lowell is alive, he would not spend one
minutes time on the case. If, as is probable,
it proves a case of mistaken identity, it is a
very remarkable one.
The Portland daily press., 1879-10-22
Lizzie Lowell Again.
RI ..4a Tn,,r,1a1

A month or two ago we published the re-
suits of the investigation by Capt. Hillman
Smith, our City Marshal, in regard to the
statement of a convict in the Maine State
Prison, that he had seen Lizzie Lowell alive,
since the time at which she was generally sup
posed to have been murdered by her husband,
James Lowell, now in State Prison for the
crime 1t will be remembered that the con-
yict's statement was strengthened by the Aft
davits of respectable lady and gentleman of
Livermore, in this county, and letters from II.
Ostrander, an East Saginaw, Michigan detec-
tive, which we published Detective Ostran-
der thinks he has sure case and is still at
work trying to unravel it. City Marshal
Smith has received the following letter from
him:
The Portland daily press., 1879-10-22
NEW ADVERTISEMENTS
GRAND OPENING
Fall and Winter
GOODS |!
Nl!g!t, Chanlg!!!n ( Z!!!e

are ROW prepared to show the
most desirable stock of Foreign
and Domestic goods which they
have ever had the pleasure to OF
fer, comprising Dress Goods i'm
all the New Shades, Scotch PiaidS
for Children's dresses, Cashmere
Trimmings, BrOcade and stripe
Silk VeiVetS, Plain Velveas i'm all
cOlOrs, Plain and Striped Velvet
Gems. Satins i'm plain black and
cOlOrs, Pelkin Stripes i'm black and
cOIOrs, BrOcade Silks in all cOlOrs,
both Foreign and American, and
a complete assortment of plain
Black and COlOred Silks which
they feel confident are superior
goods.
Yhey call special attention to
their stock OF FlanneIs, both
white and cOlOred, and WOClenS
for Mems and Boys clothing. One
case of WOOlemS which they offer
at rs cents per yard, never before
sold for less than $500.
They have just added to their
stock a full line of Ladies' and
Gents Underwear, Hosiery,
GLOW s, Buttons, &c.
They respectfully cali attention
to the above and solicit the pat
rOnage OF all.
The Portland daily press., 1879-10-22

TRY it, for it never disappoints. DR.. Bulls
Cough Syrup Per bottle 25 cents.
The Portland daily press., 1879-10-22
HANCOCK COUNTY.

1t is reported that the Mt. Desert people
have obtained charter for railroad, and as
the Bucksport road has narrowed its gauge the
people are moving to have the road continue
to Mt. Desert. The estimated expense is
about $4,000 per mile, and the distance is only
IS miles. AS $4,000 will build the road, the
rapid increase of travel will induce capitalists
to invest in the enterprise.
The Portland daily press., 1879-10-22

FLANNEL Suitings 129 cents, at Turner Bros.
oct22-2t
The Portland daily press., 1879-10-22
NOTICE.
TO Let.
no Let.

vE,WO sunny rooms, with board in private family,
100 d1w*
The Portland daily press., 1879-10-22
KENNEBEo COUNTY.

An Augusta man received a very peculiar
present last week from some of his observing
and thoughtful friends. He has rather an I'M
common sized pair Of feet-or at least OF poots
which the before mentioned friends thought
required an extraordinary kind OF boot-lacK,
The Portland daily press., 1879-10-22
STATE NEWS.
ARoosTOOK COUNTY.

The funeral of the late Hon. James G. Mad
igan took place at his former residence at Houl-
ton on Sunday Rev. Father insolvency, pas
tor of ST. Johns Roman Catholic Church in
Bangor, was present and participated in the
services. Thomas Mason. Esq. and wife OF
Bangor, relatives of the deceased. were i'll at
tendance
The Portland daily press., 1879-10-22
CUMBERLAND COUNTY.

A man in Brunswick had two COWS severely
poisoned owing to eating potato tops which had
been sfted over with poison for the benefit OF
the Colorado bug.
Brunswick con inues to be infested with
sneak thieves. Thursday the house of Mr.. a.
Hall, a hacknan, was entered in the daytime
and lot of clothing carried off. Saturday
evening the sneaking gentry entered the house
of Mr.. Thomas Giveen and took lot of jewel
nv from his dauohter's chamber.
The Portland daily press., 1879-10-22

% SMALL Rents from TO dollars, with Sebago.
* Annlv to w. W. CARR,
oc55tf 1877 Newbury st.
The Portland daily press., 1879-10-22

BY making our purchases early
i'm the season we avoided the re-
cent great advance in the price OF
wOOlens. Our customers by com
pairing our ''Price List" with
other firms will readily see the
great advantage gained by.o our
foresight.
The Portland daily press., 1879-10-22

The st. John Telegraph says that under the
new Dominion tariff the trade of PASSPORT has
increased one-half. Hundreds of boats may
be seen there from the British islands buying
their supplies.
The Milan exchange. (Milan, Gibson County, Tenn.) 1874-1978, 1879-09-04

to the Paris Exposition several TASKS Of
what is called vegetable milk. These
having been carefully analyzed by NJ.
Boussingault, he makes the astonishing
statement that this fluid, in its constit-
uent parts, is not only greatly like cows
milk, but in some respects is n decided
improvement on that article. 1t con
tains fatty matter, sugar. caSeine, and
phosphates; but the relative proportions
of these substances are such that the
fluid has all the richness and nutritiye
qualities of cream The trees, of which
this is the sap, grow upon the sides of
mountain chains in Venezuela. The
Indians 90 each morning to the trees
nearest to their settlements, and cut in
them deep inciSiOnS, from which the
milk pOurs out in such quantities, that
in an hour or two quite large vessel Is
filled with the fluid. This is taken back
to the village, and forms Il staple article
of food for both old and young. 1t is
singular that the rare virtues of this
plant have never before been made pub
lie, but now that they have been, it will
be stranger still if some effort is not
made to extend their usefulness. As
long as cows milk can be obtained at
every corner grocery for a few cents a
quart, it will hardly pay for any one to
send to South America for a supply
but if the trees can grow whit III the
mountainous parts of the tOrr1d zone,
it may be that they are hardy enough to
bear transportation to, and transplant
ing in, colder countries.