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The Portland daily press., 1880-11-27
rwentv-Fifth Anniversary.

The twenty-ffth anniversary of the settle
ment of Very Rev. John O'Donnell, formerly
of Portland, as pastor of the church of the
Immaculate Conception at Nashua, N. H.,
was celebrated at 1890 THANKSGIVING day,
when the church was filled to OVERLOOKING with
the people of the parish. The services consist
ed of Pontifcal High Mass, Bishop Healey eel
ebrant, Very Rev. j. E. Barry, v. G., of Con-
cord, Rev. James McGlew of Chelsea
and Father O'Brien of Lowell acted as
deacons of honor, and Rev. VIM. Blenkin-
sop of Boston, Rev. J. B. H. V. Milette Of
Nashua and Father Powers of Exeter, deacons
and sub-deacons. Fathers Orr of Cambridge,
Mcdonald and Chevalier of Manchester. Fon-
tain of Nashua, Houlahan of Keene, and
Buckley of Peterboro were assistants, and
Father Bradley of Manchester master Of cere-
monies. The choir sang Bordese's Mass in F,
Miss Mary Crowley and Miss Kate Sullivan
rendering the solos and Miss Mary a. Burns
performing the organ accompaniment. The
sermon by Bishop Healey was wholly personal
to Father O'Donnell, and feeling tribute to
his worth as man and his eminent service to
to the church and the people of his charge
The Portland daily press., 1880-11-27
Saccarappa.


Rev.sC. J. Clark, of Portland, delivered an
interesting lecture, subject, "Conscience and
Courage" at the Methodist church Wednes-
day evening.
Inc usual religions services were held by the
united societies at the Methodist church Oh
Thanksgiving morning. Work was suspended
at the different manufactures and nearly all of
the stores were closed large part of the day.
In the evening the Weber Club assisted by
Miss Bartlett and Mrs. Pratt, gave concert at
the Congregational church. This was the third
entertainment in the Saccarappa lecture and
concert course, and it attracted large audi.
ence. The excellent rendering by the Weber
Club OF their selections, Comrades in arms. .
"Hark! the merry drum" and others gave
evidence OF earnest practice, fine cultivation
and close raining, and won merited encore
and applause. The solos, as sung by Miss
Bartlett, Mrs. Pratt and Mr. Watts, were an.
preciated and heartily appauded by the audi
ence. Mr.. Geo. A. Quinby's Accomplishments
were rendered in his usual excellent manner.
few weeks since Mr.. j. P. Libby ran q
splinter into his finger and took cold in the
wound producing Inflammation and erysipelas
and on Monday last he was obliged to have the
finger smputated. Since this operation he ha.
been recovering
The Portland daily press., 1880-11-27
Brief Jottines.

Fine day yesterday. Mercury 10 at sum
rise, 27o at noon, 15o at s p. NJ; wind west,
northwest.
The temperance meeting at Prebe chapel
tomorrow evening will be conducted by the
ladies'. There will be speaking, reading and
music.
The Age of the Medici in Florence is the
subject of Rev. Mr.. Dalton's lecture in ST.
Stephens church this afternoon at o'clock.
Messrs. Mapes and Morgan gave one of their
art entertainments to the boys at the Reform
School yesterday afternoon.
The Androscoggin Pulp Co. and D. White
& Sons presented their employees with fine
turkeys for Thanksgiving.
The freight trains were taken off the Maine
Central Thanksgiving. Good for Superinten-
dent Tucker.
The City of Richmond started for the east
ward Wednesday night but encountered a
snow storm, put back and left again last
night. The Cambridge sought a harbor here
also.
A crew Of men have been at work under the
direction of N O. Cram, at Libhys Corner, in
cleaning out and draining the old canal basin
which has not been cleaned out for years. In
place of the old culverts, which were only
about three feet square, new culvert made of
heavy timber has been put in, which is lower
than the first one, and will completely drain
the basin. The object is to put the basin in
! such condition that ice may be obtained from
| it.
The committee on the Garfield and Arthur
Glee Club dance will meet THE Loyal League
rooms at y o'clock this evening.
At the meeting of the Citizens Relief Soci-
ETY. last evening, ten new members were ad-
mitted and several applications presented to
| come up for ballot at the annual meeting in
| December.
This is said to be the coolest weather, for
this season, since 1875.
The Portland Company have an order from
the Maine Central for one hundred freight
cars, and they are doing work for most of the
neighboring roads, the Eastern road being es
pecially liberal in their orders.
An intoxicated woman on Congress street
who made trouble in front of the intelligence
office, Thanksgiving, drew great crowd an6
was arrested.
Over 100 couples took part in the dance a
Ferry Village Thanksgiving night.
The. 104.30 puzzle is interesting the hotel
keepers it is reported, in Androscoggin coun
ty. The solution is this: Two young men get
drinks at hotels. complain to the U. S. author
tiles, and the landlords are fined S1O43O fol
selling liquor without liceuse.
The PRESS, Thursday, mentioned the fac
that Mr.. J. W. Robinson presented each of hi
employees with a fine turkey, and they al
unite in thanking him for not only the bird
but the generous, thoughtful spirit thai
prompted the gift.
Officer Mcintyre arrested three small boy
yesterday for stealing barrels at Sawyer's see,
| store.
1.-THE Possibilities of the Temperance Re
form, is the subject of an address to be give
tomorrow evening by Miss Lucia e. f. Kim
ball OF Chicago, in the series of temperate,
meetings by the Young Mems Christian Asso
citation at its hall on Congress street, corner O
Elm. None should fail to hear this talente,
young speaker before her return to her field O
labor IN the West
The Portland daily press., 1880-11-27
The Ocean Traffic.

1t was thought that the ice blockade at Mon
treal and Quebec might cause the freight in
process of shipment to Europe, via the st.
Lawrence, to be brought to Portland via the
Grand Trunk. We learn that there is very
little freight of this kind awaiting shipment at
those ports, not more than ten car loads The
Dominion line has met with hard blow by this
snap, and it will be severe one unless the
weather should soften very materially. The
splendid new steamer Ottawa, of this line, of
3712 tons burden, which had only made trial
trip over from Liverpool, had nine feet of
water in her hold-at least SO it is reported
and is in bad way. The Dominion, with the
Peruvian of the Allan line, and the Polino
will go to Sorel into winter quarters, and their
cargoes will remain aboard until spring unless
the shippers move them at their own expense.
The Quebec and Brooklyn, of this line, are
daily expected here. The commander of the
Ottawa, mentioned above, is Capt Bouchette,
the commodore of the Dominion line
The Portland daily press., 1880-11-27
who Was Jesus Christ ?"

Rev. j. K. Smyth will deliver the third lee
ture OF his course on the doctrines of the Ne .
Jerusalem church, tomorrow evening. The
lecture will be in answer to the question
who was Jesus Christi" The following is a
srief synopsis of the lectures Position of the
churches in regard to this question; historical
pundation for belief in Christ; Unitarian
and Trinitarian views; the New Church doc
tine stated and examined; the purpose of the
incarnation explained; redemption, how ef-
iscted; the testimony of the Scriptures
brought forward; importance of entertaining a
tue view in regard to Christ; to whom should
We pray? an unjust accusation answered; con.
custom
The Portland daily press., 1880-11-27
PICKED TEAM.

The High School Cadets had prize shoot
in the afternoon, at the city range in Deering,
| under command of Sergt. 7. G. Rogers Dis
tance 100 yards; off-hand. In the fist class
the prize was gold badge, which waswon by
Sergt. Rogers, he making % out of possible
25. Other scores in this class were asfollows:
Corp. Ton, IS; Corp. johnson, 8; private
Lynch, 5. private Sears, 10.
In the second class the prize was So. % in
cash, which was won by private Knowlton,
with q score of IS out of a possible p. The
other contestants scored as follows: Sergt.
Cobb, Is; private King 10; private Jost, 10;
private Smith, 10; private Tryon, II.
ROLLER SKATING.
The roller skating season opened at Lancas-
ter Hall in the afternoon, with large number
Der of skaters on the floor, who seemed to en-
joy tie sport very much. In the evening the
hall was crowded, and there was as many, If
not more than there were last year.
The new Winslow skate is great additio
to the sport, and we think it exces the Plimp-
ton at every point. 1t is a better running
skate does not make so much noise, and there
is no danger of an accident from the wheels
coming off. In all, we think, with this skate,
the patrons will find their sport made much
easier than last season.
The manager, Mr.. Eugene Lalime, has gone
to great expense in making his rink pleas
ure TO those who seek that kind of enjoyment
anu We nope his EFFORTS Will De rewarded Dy
crowded houses every Tuesday, Thursday ald
Saturday.
Collins Band furnished delightful music
both afternoon and evening, and will continue
so to do the entire season.
Those who were there might have found the
hoor little rough, but that will be done away
with the next session, as the manager intends
to have it smoothed off before that time.
THE CITY RINK.
The Committee on Public Grounds are to be
congratulated for the delightful place of
amusement they have afforded the young peo-
pie at Deering's Oaks. During the day the
new rink was covered with skaters, while the
shores were filled with interested spectators.
One thing is desirable, and that is, after a
light snow, that the committee authorize some
one to sweep the ice, and thus keep it in excel
lent condition.
ADJUSTMENTS.
The various dances were we'll patronized.
The Fraternity assemblies. at City Hall,
opened most auspiciously. There was large
and fashionable party present, and Chambers
Band furnished excellent music. The Inde-
pendent -Four had a large company, and the
assembly at Gilbert's Hall was brilliant one.
The dance at Cumberland Mills was we'll at
tended, and everybody had a good time.
New Portland Theatre was filled in the eve-
ming, and there was good attendance at the
matinee.
The Portland daily press., 1880-11-27
Maine Light Artillery

Inc second platoon of the First Maine Lie
Artillery, LIST Lieut.. Seth L. Larrabee co
handing officer, and r. T. Mcclellan seco
lieutenant, elected line officers as follows |,
evening:
Orderly Sergeant-A. A. Kendall.
Second Sergeant-Cbas. NJ. Follansbee
Third Sergeant-W. S. Banks.
First Corporal-Fred W. Thompson.
Second Corporal-John H. Russell.
Third Corporal-A. S. ellison.
Fourth Corporate. Fl. Waterhouso.
The Portland daily press., 1880-11-27
Personals.

Bishop Peck, president of this conference,
will preach in this city tomorrow, at Pine
street and Chestnut street churches
Mr.. Frank Morgan, who was go badly hurt
in Minneapolis lately, but supposed to be i'm
proving, is dead
Mr.. Giles o. Bailey, Of the Sunday Times,
was married on Thanksgiving evening to Mrs.
Abbie NJ. Kimball, by Rev. DR.. Weston:
Ex-U S. Marshal s. s. Marble was in the
city yesterday.
Senator Blaine and family have gone to
Washington for the winter.
At the annual graduation of the medical de-
partment at Dartmouth College, Nov. 16, there
were TWO graduates who were students of DIR
W. A. Wright, Readfield-Mr. Fred L. Dixon
and Frank b Morrill,, both formerly of Read
field. Mr. Dixon will settle at Wayne village.
Mr.. Dixons subject at graduation was ty.
phoid fever; Mr.. Morrill's, Influence of Ma.
ternal Mind.
Gov. Long of Massachusetts, has been spend.
ing a few days with his sister, Mrs. Warren
Burbank, in this city.
Mr.. Torrance, of the Dominion line, has ar
rived at the Falmouth Hotel, and Mr.. Clancy
and Mr.. Seaman are expected daily. Capt.
Bowden, Of the Beaver line, has also arrived
The Portland daily press., 1880-11-27
Fatally Burned.

Della Quincaunon, aged eight years, daugh-
ter of Patrick QGincannou, who resides in
Dumphy's block. Gorham's Corner, while Wis,
iting her two aunts who reside at Winterrort
was left alone in their house Wednesday night.
The child was replenishing the fire when her
clothes caught in the flames. Neighbors were
attracted by Delia's screams. but before they
could reach her she was fearfully burned and
died Thursday morning. Her mother was tel
egraphed for but she arrived too late, and
brought the body back yesterday.
The Portland daily press., 1880-11-27
MUSIC AND THE DRAMA.
sHELBY's DRAMATIC COMPANY.


Thanksgiving day and evening, Shelby's
dramatic company appeared at New Portland
Theatre, in Constable Hook, and the piece
was not only well played but was received
with the strongest evidence of satisfaction on
the part OF the audience. Last evening thew
essayed the drama of "The Last Man" and the
beautiful play of "Pygmalion and Galatea y
IRIS aIternoon, at the matinee, east Lynne, +"
ana LOT the evening performance solver
THE DRUMMER BOY.
Our readers will bear in mind that the tick.
cts 1of reserved seats to the Drummer Bow
are to be procured at Stockbridge's, and the
gallery at Sturgis's. We hear that MANY new
and beautiful features will be introduced. in
GLIDING some fine singing. Let our readers re-
member also, that by Investing in ticket thew
not only give themselves an evening of nleas
ure out they will aid in making the widows
ana orphans of our brave defenders able To
meet the r1gor OF a severe winter.
NOTES.
MT. NJ. B. Curtis, the we'll known comedian.
Drotner OF Mr.. Frank Curtis, will star in
samuel OF Posen," or the adventures of a
commercial drummer, introducing to the pub
TIC new comedy Characterization, and will
open at tne Park, Boston, Dec. -. The NAV
was especially written for him.
The Times and Tribune seem to think tbat
the Sphinx is a play in which Mile. Bern
nardts part is beneath her talents
The Portland daily press., 1880-11-27
Alleged Patent Infringement.

Yesterday special commissioner D. W. Fes-
sender was engaged in taking testimony in re-
gard to the alleged Infringement of Messrs.
Barker and Ingalls, corn-cutting machine pa
tent. Mr.. Morgan, of Boston, appeared for
Barker and ingalls, and c. p Mattocks for
Jones.
The case of Jones VS.. McMurray, pending
before the U. S. Supreme Court will not be
taken up till next year.
The Portland daily press., 1880-11-27
STATE NEWS.
CUMBERLAND COUNTY

CUMBERLAND COUNTY.
During the trial of case of illegal fishing
at BridgtOn few days ago witness testified
to the settled conviction that salt fish were all
caught in the sea and fresh fish from our fresh
ponds and rivers.
Several persons have been arrested and held
for trial for illegally fishing in Songo and
Crooked rivers.
HANCOCK COUNTY
Tuesday afternoon, at about 4 o'clock, Frank
Klngsbury, young man living in Ellsworth,
% years of age, was found hanging by the
neck in one of the outbuildings on his grand
mothers Mrs. Samuel D. Greeley premise 81
No cause is known for the act at present. He
was seen on the street few minutes before
committing the fatal deed. The deceased was
grandson of the late DR.. Samuel Greeley, of
Ellsworth.
KENNEBEC COUNTY.
The house of Mr.. C. B. Robinson, In Mt
Vernon, about one and half miles from the
village, was totally burned about o'clock on
Tuesday morning. Loss probably from $1,000
to $1,000; insured about $1,000. The family
had narrow escape, losing nearly all of their
wearing apparel bedding and one large hog.
LINCOLN COUNTY.
The trustees of the Bristol Oil Company are
fast closing up their company business, having
lately made sale of the steamer L. Brightman
to parties at Barren Island, N. Y, to be used
in the oil business at that place. With this
steamer passes away the last of the fleet that
once made Bristol harbor busy place during
the summer months and gave employment to
so many young men. The manufactures, too,
are fast falling into decay or removed.
Rev. W. F. Obear, for twelve years pastor of
the Congregationalist church at Newcastle, has
accepted call to the Congregational church
in Winthrop, and will commence his labors
with that parish the first Sabbath in December.
PENOBsCoT COUNTY.
Amos Abbott & -, of the Dexter Wooden
Mills, recently purchased 10, 900 pounds of wool
of Kansas parties, and their firm is one of the
smaller ones engaged in wooden manufacture
in that smart village.
WALDO COUNTY.
Rathburn D. Sprague, Esq, one of the old
est and most respected citizens of IslesbOro,
died recently aged 80 years. He was native
of Rhode Island, and for many years followed
the sea.
WASHINGTON COUNTY.
Joseph Howard, boy about Is years of age,
whire out sailing last week was drowned by the
capsizing of his boat.
YORK COUNTY.
Mrs. Mary Hunt middle aged lady, while
passing through Laconia street. Biddeford,
early Tuesday evening was wayiaid by two
men, thrown down, her cashmere shawl taken
from her shoulders, her glove stripped from
her hand and five dollar bill and some change
taken therefrom, and finally to complete the
atrocity one of them struck her heavy blow
across her face, cutting the upper lip and
otherwise brusing her face. Her screams were
heard by the waIchman, who with help from
| the boarding house near by assisted her to the
house and later to her home. 1t is thought
these fellows saw her change half dollar In
the afternoon and put it with the bill back in
her glove watched and followed her to Laconia
street, where they committed the robbery
The Portland daily press., 1880-11-27
Perham Juvenile Temple.

This organization will give their annual con.
cert, in connection with the Temperance
Union, at Congress Hall tomorrow evening, at
o'clock. The programme will include dia-
logues, recitations. singing, and reading by
Mrs. Smith and others. In order that all may
have an opportunity of enjoying this interest
ing entertainment the public will be admitted
free of charge
The Portland daily press., 1880-11-27
Board of Agriculture.

The State Board of Agriculture will hold a
farmers institute at North Kennebunk, on
Tuesday, Dec Z, and repeat the same at Linn
erick on Thursday, Dec. 9. Lectures will be
given and papers read by G. M Gowell, presi-
dent of the board, on butter dairying; Prof
fertilization; Granville Fernald, of the State
Pathological Society, on orchard culture; and
DR.. A. r Lincoln, Oh winter dairying. A
full attendance is desired. z. A. GILBERT,
SECRETARY
The Portland daily press., 1880-11-27
A Fine Mon,1mant.

Mr.. j. Winslow Jones has purchased the lot
which the trustees of Evergreen Cemetery had
thought OF reserving for small park, on the
avenue leading to the pond, and will erect
1aefeon superb memorial tomb in the form of
Gothic chapel from plans drawn by Mr.. Geo
N. Harding, the we'll known architect The
tomb will be twenty feet high and twenty front
OF Hallowell and Quincy granite, beautifully
carved and finished off with the various Amer
lean marbles brightly polished. Over the door,
IN raised letters, will be the name of the
owner.
The Portland daily press., 1880-11-27
AHnjdants


Miss Crosby of Cape Elizabeth. fell ON the
ICY pavement on Congress street. Thankseiy.
ing afternoon, and broke her left wrist,
AL inc City Rink, Thursday, young man
siipped and fell on the ice, and boy who was
just behind, skated against his hand cutting
one of his fingers
James Forsythe, while employed in putting
douoie windows on the house at Libby's Cor
ner, occupied by John G. Proctor, fell from the
LADDER a distance of about seven feet. Lucki-
ly he received no serious injury, except bad
ly sprained ankle.
+ Thanksgiving afternoon a man named Nc
Carthy, engaged in loading a vessel at Union
wharf, fell between the vessel and the wharf,
and the shook which he was carrying fell upon
him. He was badly bruised but not seriously
injured.
The Portland daily press., 1880-11-27
A Narrow Escana

AS the train on the E. & N. A. Railroad for
Bangor was switched on a siding between that
city and Oldtown Wednesday, waiting for the
train from Bangor to pass, two young men
were seen skating on the Penobscot near by.
Suddenly one of the young men skated into a
hole and the other stood by and halloed for
help. A number Of drummers were on the
train on the siding, and one of them, Mr.. Hell.
lenbrand, jumped from the train, ran to the
river. seized a board, rescued the drowning
man and got back TO the train in time to 20 on
The Portland daily press., 1880-11-27
Maine River and Harbor Defences.

The Secretary of the Treasury has made the
following estimates: Fort Gorges, $12, 1000;
Fort Preble, $4,000; Fort SCANNED, $1OO,OO0
battery at Portland Head, $4,000; fort on
Cow Island, $4,000; fort on Hog Island, $780,
600; batteries on Kittery harbor, 1856, 900; i'm
proving harbor of Belfast $4,000; Richmond
Island harbor. $4,000; Kittery, $4,000.
The following are the estimates for some of
the rivers and navy yards: Improving Ca
thance river, $4,000; improving the Gut OPP
posite Bath, $1,000; improving Kennebunk
river, $4,000; improving Lubec channel, $780,
900; navy yard, Kittery wafer works, S. 900;
yard and docks, work shops, $4,000.
The Portland daily press., 1880-11-27

On the foregoing shoot the first five shots
were counted for Che company badge. The
Blues badge was won by Sergt. G. A. Knight,
badge was won by Private II. M. Milliken
with the same score.
After the preceding shoot, there was con-
test between the Fort PIeble team and picked
team made up of members of the Blues and
Cadets.
The shoot resulted as follows:
FORT PREBLE TEAM.
The Portland daily press., 1880-11-27
Assignee's Sale of Vessels.
COURT OF INSOLVENCY,

Assignee's Sale of Vessels.
COURT OF INSOLVENCY.,
" York County. Maine.
Notice is hereby given. that by virtue of my
authority assignee in insolvency of the Of
William l.. Thompson and Joseph Titcomb, both of
the town of Kennebunk, in said county of York. as
co-partners and Individually, nsolvent debtors,
well pursuant to the ord RS of the Judge of said
court, Under date of March 8, 1880, and Nov. Is,
1880, l will sell at public auction on WEDNES-
DAY, DEC. 1, 1880. at IL O'Clock NJ at the sales
room of FRANCIS HENSHAW g. CO., 81 State
street, in the city of Boston, the foil wing property
being part of the separate estate of said Thompson
viz: rs of the SHIP t.TITAN" OF Boston, 1929
10000 TONS built in 1862 and now lying in said
port of Boston,
Further i, formation of said ship may be had of
Messrs. 81. Henry Sears Co.. her ships husband
of the assignee.
(FRANClS HENSHAW & CO., Auctioneers.)
will sell at public auction, on SATURDAY,
DEC. A, 1880, at o'clock in the afternoon at the
salesroom of F. y. BAILEY & CO., Exchange
street, in the city of PORTLAND. rs of the SHIP
j. Z. BROWN of Portland, 1850 tons, built in
Thompson. ands1s of the SAME SHIP, being part
of the separate estate of said Ttcomb.
Fur, her information to this ship may be had of
Messrs. j. s. Winslow Co., her ships husband,
of the assignee.
IF. O. BAILEY g. CO., Auctioneers.)
The above sales will be of the entire proportions
of said ships above stated. in smaller shares
as shall be deemed to be expedient at the time of
sale.
Kenrebunk, Nov. %, 1885,
nova dtd JOS DANE, Assignee as aforesaid.
The Portland daily press., 1880-11-27

This is the time that owners of carriages
need Buffalo robes. and Merry is on hand
promptly with large assortment which he
offers at reasonable prices His stock of hats
is 3 > very full and complete and can hardly
fail | suit every taste.
The Portland daily press., 1880-11-27

If the gentleman whose lips pressed the
lady's snowy brow and thus caught a severe
cold, had but used DIR, Bulls Cough Syrup, no
doctors bill would have been necessary.
The Portland daily press., 1880-11-27
Municipal Court.

FRIDAY.-Thomas Melody and Michael O'Neal.
lntoxication. Fined So each and costs.
Annie Mason. Intoxication-2d offence Fined SIC
and costs.
Ann NJ Perry. Same. Thirty days in the City
House of Correction.
The Portland daily press., 1880-11-27

The Haverhll City Guards, of the Sixth
Massachusetts Regiment, were the guests OF
the Auburn Light Infantry Thanksgiving day.
A banquet was given at the Marston House in
the afternoon and in the evening both COM
panies gave an exhibition drill and ball at
City Hall.
The Portland daily press., 1880-11-27

Despair not, neither man nor maid,
Although your mouth has suffered ill.
Although your teeth are half decayed,
You can still save them, if you will.
A little SOZODONT be sure
Will make all balmy, bright and pure,
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