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The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1880-05-24
The Democratic Convention

AT caucus of the leading Democrats of this
city held in Portland, Saturday, it was decided
to urge the claims of Bion Bradbury as dele
gate at large to the Cincinnati convention be.
fore the State convention. 1t is also reported
that it was thought that if some prominent
Democrat, or man of well known character
and influence, should insist upon a resolution
in favor of local option that such resolution
would be endorsed by the con vention, and it
is understood such person will introd uce a
resolution to that effect.
In the coming contest be tween Messrs. Lewis
Pierce and w. G. Davis for delegate from this
county to the Cincinnati convention it is
thought that Pierce will have the city dele.
CATION but that Davis may capture the country
towns and thus succeed As for nomination
for governor being made by the Democrats al
the State convention, the sold reliablesv are
firmly opposed to such step and there i,
promise of considerable music.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1880-05-24
Concerr at Prebla Chanel.

The Sunday School concert at Preble Chapel
last night was of unusual interest. The chapel
was crowded, every inch Of standing room be-
ing occupied, and was beautifully decorated
with the national colors, with appropriate de-
vices, shields and notices and with abundant
flowers The exercises were of somewhat
patriotic nature, in reference to Memorial Day
which occurs next Sunday Burnhams Or
chestra, consisting of Messrs. Durham, Bux-
ton, Carleton; Brooks, Ladd, Jacobsohn, Will
ley, Bachelor and Jones gave admirable
music at several different times during the ex-
ercises and furnished the accompaniment for
the singing of the children. Carleton's Mag
dalena" as sung by the children with the full
orchestral accompaniment was particularly Ell
fective. The exercises consisted of recitations
and singing by the children, reading of appro-
pirate selections by Mrs. burlington and d.
w. Bryant, closing with the 'sCrowning of
Lincoln" very impressive ceremony. Inc
whole affair was under the particular care and
supervision of Mr.. E. A. Jordan, who is to be
specially congratulated for its eminent success.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1880-05-24
The New Looms.


On Saturday several prominent manufacture
ers from other cities visited the shoe factory of
A. F. Cox & Son to witness the operation of
the new looms. This novel method of weav-
ing proved to be very interesting and the oper-
alton OF the machines was closely studied by
them for a considerable time. All of these
gentlemen conquered in their opinions as to
the high excellence of this new method of
weaving, the rapidity with which the produc-
ton of the fabric was accomplished and the
simplicity and durability of the devices COM
bined to make this the best loom yet invented.
Unlike other looms, these can be run slowly
by hand or with great rapidity by power The
movement of the shuttle is positive, always
under control and the other parts of the ma
chine are governed by like methods. We hap
pened to be. present when the propretors were
distributing silk neckties, the product of one
of these looms, and so are the possessor of
several of those necessary articles manufac-
tured from the first web of silk ever produced
upon loom in Maine.
There is no reason why a new and valuable
industry should not be Immediately established
here by our citizens who are interested in the
development of business enterprises in this
city.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1880-05-24
Fatal Accident,

Saturday afternoon, about o'clock, Annie
Connelley, aged years, whose parents live on
Bank street, was run over on Commercial
street by loaded coal cart, and died from the
injuries received in very few minutes after
being carried to her home. DIR. Warren was
summoned but could do nothing. The acct
dent occurred near Bradfords spar shop. A
large number of children were playing there
at the time, watching the unloading of some
ship timber, and as a stick started from the car
| the little one became frightened and ran into
| the street directly in front of the team, was
knocked down and two wheels ran over her
with the result above stated. No blame is at.
tached to the driver. Coroner Tobin was
called but deemed an inquest unnecessary.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1880-05-24
A Boom for Bowdoin,s Base Ballists.


The series of games between the mines of
Bowdoin and Bates was opened most auspc-
iousy for the former at Brunswick on Satur-
day afternoon. The visitors, fresh from their
victory over the Colby's, and wonderfully con-
ident as to their playing ability, were un-
doubtedly greatly surprised at the handy man.
ner in which they were taken into camp by the
Bowdoins, who, by the way, have demon
strated that they are as fine set of base ball
lists as is claimed by Their friends. The Bates
were obliged to succumb to the phenomenal
curves and head-work of Wilson, only secur-
ing six base hits, were blanked in every inning
save one, when they managed to get three
runs. The Bowdoins excelled both at the bat
and in the field, securing twelve base hits and
making eight errors. The remaining games
will be played at Lewiston on May Goth and
Doth, Portland May 31st and Brunswick June
5th The score in detail is given:
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1880-05-24
TELEGRAPH Notes.

A set of quadruplex instruments are being
placed in the Western Union Telegraph Office
in this city for use on business betwe en- Port
land and Boston. By this ms trument eight
operators will be employed on single line.
The Western Union Company will do large
amount of business in this district this season.
MIR. j. W. Plaisted, Superintendent of Con-
struction, will erect over 600 miles of new
wire-300 miles of which will be of No.
gauge, very large size lately adopted by the
company. Over 800 miles of new poles will
also be set.
Mr.. A. G. Preble, an operator in the West
ern Union office, has resigned to accept the
management of the American Union Tele-
graph office soon TO be opened in this city, by
the first of June it is thought.
The Atlantic & Pacific Telegraph Company
will reopen their office in this city in a few
DAYS.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1880-05-24
The Mill Pond Sewer.

The frames of the sewer are made of hem
look, eight feet square, laid on heavy under
stills with mortice and tenor fastenings. The
sides are trenailed to the frames, which are
nine feet apart. The driving of the piles
through the pond has also begun. The pond
to the southwark and eastward of this sewer is
to be filled, and this work is now progressing
rapidly. AS soon as the sewer under the
bridge is finished gravel train is to be put on
the railroad track across the pond and kept on
until the work of filling is completed. The
wood sewer will run across the pond to the
southerly valley of Deering Oaks. At this
point the brick sewer begins and extends up
Portland street to Grove street, intercepting
Grove, Mellen, State and High street sewers
After leaving the mill pond the sewer will be
in the proposed extension of State street
through the Oaks.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1880-05-24
Serious Accidents.

Saturday noon James Brown, sailor on the
schooner j. A. Beckerman, of Georgetown, D.
c., lying at MAINE Central wharf. sprang to
catch barrel amidships which the rolling of
the vessel had dislodged. He struck his head
against beam and cut a long, deep cash, from
which the blood flowed in streams. He tried
to get doctor at several places without avail,
and finally was taken in by Mr.. A. S. Hinds
at his apothecary store, corner of Pine and
Bracket streets, who tried to stop the blood
DR.. Holt was called, who sent for Rich's am
bulance, and had the man taken to the Maine
Hospital
Friday evening, as some boys were playing
ball on Lafayette street, one of the number, a
colored lad, was hit by the ball on the left
breast over the heart. He was made uncon-
scious by the blow, carried home and doctor
called. He was more comfortable Saturday,
but not able to be out.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1880-05-24
Brief Jottip gS.

Deaths the past week, 8.
Stars 20, Eagles 10.
Saturday was bright and cool. Mercury TAO
at noon, so at night, wind south.
E. Dow won the Cadet badge at the 200 yard
range, getting 81 out of %.
The members of the Psi Epsilon Fraternity
are reminded of the annual dinner at the Fall
mouth tonight, at 81 o'clock.
f. o. Bailey & Co. have sold an acre of land
with the buildings thereon, at Long Island, to
Peter johnson for $500.
The new bark Carrie Winslow will be
launched from the yard of George Russell at
East Deering, tomorrow at high tide
A large party of gentlemen from this city
went to Rangely Lakes fishing, Saturday night
and will return next Saturday.
Rainy early yesterday morning, then bright
and clear. Mercury $40 at sunrise, CSC at noon,
$50 at sunset; wind south.
The Atrato Mining Co. of this city, have had
all its shares taken, 100000, by private sub
scription, without putting the stock on the
market.
The lecture by Rev. f. E. Clark which was
postponed Thursday evening on account of the
rain. will be given this evening at s clock,
at Williston church.
The members of Congress Square Union are
earnestly requested to meet in the vestry of the
church on Tuesday afternoon next at 3
o'clock
Peaks Island Shooting Club will go to Ken
nebunk Memorial Day for return shoot with
that club.
Officers Merrill and McIntire chased youth
Saturday night who dropped bag containing
jug of ale
The treasurer of the Home for Aged
Women acknowledges the receipt of 800, a
bequest of Mrs. NaomiTC Buttrick to that in
stitution.
There is nothing further to publish in regard
to Memorial Day than what has been already
published in the PRESS. In day OF two the
official programme will be printed.
The Star Base Ball Club have reorganized
for the present season as follows: Doherty, p;
Lovejoy, c.; Webster, LIST b.: Dolly, I'd b.
Evans, Sd b.; Cuskley, S. s.; Peters, /. f.; Bell,
C. f.; Smith, r. f.
Saturday morning the sheriffs seized 10 gal
Ions of whiskey and ten gallons of rum at the
Boston and Maine transfer station, and 5 hall
barrels of lager beer and half barrel of ale al
the Eastern freight yard.
A novelty troupe composed of fifteen Port
land boys are making arrangements for giving
entertainments in different parts OF the state
during the month of June.
Mary Sullivan has returned and Saturday
gave bonds in the liquor cases that were stand
ing against her, that of search and seizure il
the lower court and nuisance in the uppe
court
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1880-05-24
Personal.

E0TSOudl.
At the New Jerusalem church, Salem ,yester-
day forenoon Rev. w. B. Hayden preached on
"War and Peace" Post "a attended.
Rowing matches are hanging fire between
John A. Kennedy of Portland and Weisger-
Der of Wheeling, w. Va, and Eph Morris
and Warren Smith.
Valentine Meader died in Lynn Saturday
afternoon of pneumonia. He was 65 years O
age, and went to Lynn 40 years ago from Der
wick. He was prominent member of the
Society of Friends. He leaves widow and
one daughter, the latter being the wife o.
Israel Buffinton.
Capt. Hodgdon, of the Dallas, is ordered tt
report at Washington by the 25th to go on the
examining board of cadets. Lieut.. Smytht
has nearly recovered from his late illness.
Mr.. and Mrs. III. I. Plummer had a narrow
escape at Denver, Cal, by reason of a runaway
team. The horses were caught by Mr.. Steve n;
who was rewarded with 500 gold piece. No
body was hurt.
Prof. II. L. Chapman will deliver the
closing address before the Medical School Oh
Wednesday morning, June I'd.
Judge Bonney left Friday night for Saratoga
to attend the Baptist convention. He will be
present at the Chicago convention, retaining
home the second week of june
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1880-05-24

Speaking of Mr.. Wizards portrait of Gen.
Chamberlain, the Boston Journal says:
Mr.. William Willard, whose former work
when he had a studio in this city, is apprecia-
lively remembered, has recently been engaged
on several important works. of which the chief
is portrait of Gen. Joshua L. Chamberlain of
Maine, which is now at the studio of Mr. BENZ.
Champney, on Bromfeld street,. The con-
scientious thoroughness of Mr.. Wizards work,
which has many strong and intelligent admir-
ers, is one of his leading characteristics. and in
no recent work has this quality been better
shown than in the present There u.s. how
ever, no expression of over-nicety which SO
often degenerates into timidity, but the whole
work indicates hand which has confidence in
its skill and possesses an unusual strength and
vigor. The management of color is equally
excellent, showing an unusual knowledge in
the handling of pigments, and describing the
tints and the lights and shadows of an unuSu-
ally difficult face with great success. Careful
observers will also perceive in the work that
rare and indescribable sentiment, without
which painter never succeeds in expressing
individuality on canvas, although no great
work can be presented which lacks this quail
ty. AS likeness the portrait lie above criti-
cisnn, having, indeed, something of the actual
identity of the man about it--but this is as
much due to the individuality of character
shown Ill 1T as to the individuality of feature
and expression. The picture should be exam
valuable and correct style, and who can APP
preciate the exercise of the old-fashioned vir-
tues of perseverance and allegiance to high
ideal.
Mr.. G. f. Davis, at his gallery on Elm street.
has received Weeks last salon picture which
created such a sensation in Paris and is valued
at $1,000. 1t will go back to Boston Friday and
thence to Paris. 1t represents "Camels Rest.
ing" The camels have all huddled together
as they always do when resting on journey
and in their midst can be seen jet black
camel driver taking his ease with them. A
single camel stands upright, along with its
driver, an ebon negro, whose skin fairly
shines. The coloring, pose of the camels, and
the standing driver, are all very fine and
worthy of Weeks reputation. Our citizens
| must not fail to see this fine painting.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1880-05-24
Walking Match.

A twelve hour go-asyou-pleas race came off
at Lancaster Hall Saturday for 500, divided
into purses of $50, S25, SIS and $lO) common
eng at IL a. m. Fourteen men started. They
We're q. Toole of Bangor; H. Hartwell, -
Gilbert, t.. j. Eagan. j. d. Robbins Lewiston /;
Harry Adams of Livermore Falls; E. A. Shea,
James Blair, Henry Gay, Charles Douglass.
Portland; Unknown, Oak Hill; J. w. Foster
st. John, N B.; Peter Place, Biddeford; =
Taylor, Gardiner Mr.. Donahue was referee.
Foster withdrew on the ninth Ian of the sd
mile; Eagan on the THIRD of the 9th; Robbins
ON the ninth of the 3d. Toole on the eighth OF
the '5d and he wrenched his ankle; Gilbert on
the 21st; Adams on the first of the 10TH Place
on the sixteenth of the 25th; Douglass on the
thirteenth of the 35th. HartHell won frs,
prize, making 6S miles and Is laps; Shea second
prize, 66 miles and II laps; Taylor third
prize. GA miles and II laps ;Unknown fsurtl
prize, 81 miles and u laps.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1880-05-24
OVer-ExertiOn.

Friday afternoon Mr.. Charles West, en-
ployed as a teamster by Messrs. Dana & Co.,
the salt dealers Oh Commercial street, did some
unusually hard lifting, and during the night
raised a little blood. He nevertheless went to
work Saturday morning and began loading
some grain into his wagon. But he dropped
the bag and began to cough and the blood
rushed up from his lungs in such quantities as
to. almost choke him. He was carried to his
home. just across Deering bridge, and DR..
Files called. Mr. West is So years old and has
a wife and five children
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1880-05-24
lniIlrAd hU I,iOhtraino q.

A letter was received Saturday by MI. C. E.
Clifford, from members of his family visiting
in Newfield, stating that the thunder shower
of Thursday night, was very severe there.
The lightning struck house within very few
rods OF where they were, very severely injur-
ing Mr.. Joseph Nutter and his wife, who were
in the house, and, passing on, the bolt entered
the barn, killing two horses. The horses were
valuable pair, and were used by Mr.. Nutter
in his business as merchant
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1880-05-24

Work was suspended at the leather-board
mill during two or three days last week, owing
to the breaking of the main shaft.
-Four or five of the weavers of bags at Dana's
mill struck last week and were discharged.
All the operatives at the mills have been no.
titled OF an advance in their wages, dating
from May LIST.
Last week as Mr.. Frank Murray was en-
ployed at the paper mills in repairing steam
pipe, the steam was accidentally turned into it
and he was badly scalded about the face and
on the hands and arms
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1880-05-24
MUSIC AND THE DRAMA.


This favorite opera of Genees which met
with such success in Portland when produced ty
French's company will be brought out at Port
land Theatre next Friday and Saturday under
the supervision of Mr.. Augustin of Days
Theatre, New York, himself. The cast will
be the same as that published by us last week,
except Fanchette, which will be assumed by
Miss Maggie Harold There will be fifty-two
people in the company and the orchestra will
be led by Mollenhauer. The tickets will be
for sale tomorrow.
NOTES.
Stockbridge has postponed his benefit con-
cert until September.
And now it is said that Miss Annie Louise
Cary has made no definite plans, as yet, for
next season.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1880-05-24
STATE NEWS.
ARoosTooK COUNTY.

AROoSTOoK COUNTY.
Mr.. George Allen of Ashland, aged 81
years, was drowned Friday while attempting
to cross the mill pond in that town.
KENNEBEC COUNTY.
A barn of Mrs. Rosanna Tibbetts in Weeks.
Mills, China, was struck by lightning ard
burned, with COW, some hay and double
wagon. Loss $4,000.
PISCATAQUIS COUNTY.
The stable of j. G. Mayo in Foxcroft and
the spool factory were struck by lightning
Thursday.
PENOBSCOT COUNTY.
Last Wednesday morning at an early hour
Jason Witham scame to the house OF Levi
Folsom in Burlington, having, as he SAID,
crawled on his hands and knees about one and
a half miles from place near Eupenic Pond
where there was fire in the woods. Mr.;
Witham was in a shocking condition; he mad
nothing on but the legs of his pants, and ms
body and arms were burned to crisp IN
places. His body was burned from below the
hips almost up to shoulders and around his
person, excepta hands width on his breas;
and below. His hands were badly burned and
his arms half way to the elbows. His body
where it was not burned, was badly scratched
1t is not certainly known how he came In this
terrible condition. There are a good many ru-
mors which will probably be investigated.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1880-05-24
Yarmouth.

Mr.. Lewis Corliss has been chosen president
of the Yarmouth Reform Club for the ensuing
quarter.
Charles Watts has recently sold a fine match
ed spanpof colts to Mr.. Nat Wilson of Port
land.
The school in District No. 6 on the Greeley
road, is now in progress under the instruction
of Miss Abbie A. Buxton, young and accom-
plished pupil of the North Yarmouth Academy.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1880-05-24
Municipal Court.


SATuRDAY.-Daniel Stokes. Intoxication-2d of
fence. Sixty days in county jail.
Fred Bonchant and Charles Rooney. Larceny.
Sixty days in county jail
Annie Ball. Intoxication. Fined SIS and costs.
William Nolan. Breaking and entering. Bound
over in the sum Of $1,000.
John McAlinnemsn. Search and seizure. Dis
charged.
James Connors. Habitual truant. Reform school.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1880-05-24
Deer Isle Mining Companv.

AT meeting of the directors held in this
city Saturday afternoon it was voted to in
crease the capital stock to 100000, the in
crease to be working capital. Lorenzo Taylor,
w. q. u. Carney, James Sampson, C. A. Par
sons ana Z. w. Bryant were elected directors
Lorenzo Taylor was chosen President and Geo.
w. Gould Secretary.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1880-05-24
Business Changes.

The following business changes are reported
the past week:
Standardization, Norwood & Co., ship
bldrs., &c., f. Norwood deceased.
Lincoln-W. FL. Pinkham, gen. store, sold to
E. H. & l. e. Pinkham.
Lincolnville-A. L. & r. S. Frohock, gen.
store, dis; now new; style same.
Lisbon Falls-Davis & Plummer, gen. store,
dis; now w. D. Plummer.
Newry-E. H. Brown, gen. store, sold to
Holmes & Page.
Oxford (Welchville)-S E. King gen. store.
now King & Holmes.
Phillips-Carlton & Morrison, market, dis;
now j. w. Carlton.
Hinkley & Worthy, drugs, &C., dis; now
Huxley Il Fuller.
Portland-J. B. Pickett s. Co., paints, &C.,
now e. H. Waterhouse.