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The Portland daily press., 1880-10-05
MACHIGONNE NO. l.
Celebration of the Twenty First Ami
versary.

At the invitation of Capt. Ilsley the men,
beers of Machigonne Steam Engine Co. No. 1,
together with invited guests, celebrated the
twenty-first anniversary of the company by an
oyster supper at Atwood's la st evening. This
time-honored fire company is the oldest in the
history of the city, and with the exception of
one company in Boston, the Oldest in New
England Of the twenty one members of the
company at the present time only two, viz,
Samuel Thurston and Edward w. Porter,were
members when the company was organized in
1859.
The company at the present time is one of
the best in the State, and is composed of re-
spected and intelligent citizens.
The supper last evening was most enioya-
Bile occasion. After the wants of the inner
man were amply satisfied with the many good
things spread before them, Capt Ilsley called
the company to order in few well chosen and
appropriate remarks. He welcomed the men,
beers present, and said that he hoped the pres
ent occasion would long be remembered. 1t
would, he felt positive, be an other link in the
golden chain of friendship which bound them
and cement still stronger the affection which
time and association had formed between all
the members of the company.
AT the close of his remarks Capt. Ilslev in
troduced Mr.. Edward W. Porter, one Of the
Oldest members of the company. Mr. Porter
gave long and very interesting account of the
history of fire companies, not only in New
England, but throughout the United States.
He spoke of the great contrast in the number
of men in the fire companies twenty-five years
ago and now. In Baltimore, for instance
some of the companies contained over 600 men.
The first steam fire company was formed in
Cincinnati. Portland was in advances of many
other cities in the introduction of steam en- i.
gines. He alluded to the great fire of 1866 and
the visit of the chief engineers of Boston and
Chicago. These gentlemen said that with
little good management our great conflagration
might have been crushed in its incipient
stages. They said no, such fire could occur
either in Boston or Chicago. But the great
fires which like devourng pestilence swept
over those Inflated cities a few years later
showed how vain was their idle Boosting.
MIR. Porters remarks commanded the closest
attention. He was followe by Chief Engi-
neer Littlefeld, whe made brief but exceed
ingly happy Speech full of bright and witty
points.
The old veteran of the company, Mr.. Sam
uel Thurston, was then called upon and re-
sponded with humorous, well considered
speech. His witty hits convulsed the mem
bers and frequently set the table in a roar.
Other members made short speeches, after
which the company adjourned with three
cheers for Capt. Ilsley and Machigonne No. 1.
The Portland daily press., 1880-10-05
An Interestinc o,,es+;on

AT the mouth of the Songo river which emp
ties into Sebago Lake, is dam which flows
the Sebago pounds, making them nayigabe
for small freight boats. Bridgton and other
adjacent towns send large quantities of sweet
corn and other articles to the Portland Pack
ing Company's Works at Cumberland
Mills. The water is quite low for running the
cloth factories at Cumberland Mills and en-
deavors have been made to secure larger
supply Saturday, the Presumpscot Water
Power Co. and other owners of the Sebago
river dam went up and tore ont the entire
structure. 1t is said by this means the water
supply is increased, but the navigation of the
Songo is stopped, and the ponds have been
drained to such an extent that the boats are
unable to run. The question now is whether
the owners of the dam have the right to remove
The Portland daily press., 1880-10-05
A Railroad Strilya AUart ed

The employees of the Grand Trunk have
lately been agitating for an advance of wages
and an extensive strike alone the line was
threatened A deputation from the train dis
patchers from all stations waited upon Mana
ger :" ickson at Montreal and demand cd an adj
vance. After some consideration substantial
concession was made to the men. The switch
men and yard hands have also made claim
for further pay. Ii will likely be granted
The company during the past year has been
doing an unprecedentedly large business.
The Portland daily press., 1880-10-05
Brief JOttinQS.

Hon. Nathan Webb has beer engaged as
counsel by. Card and Wight, the alleged coun
terfeiters.
Fine morning yesterday. Windy at night.
Mercury $50 at sunrise, 600 at noon, $50 at sun
set; wind southwest and blowing hard in the
afternoon.
Fourteen cases were before the insolvency
court yesterday.
The Stewart family combination is at the
Falmouth Hotel.
The Maine Unitarian Conference will hold
its annual session Tuesday and Wednesday,
Oct 10 and 10, at Waterville. As the society
there is small it is important that those who
propose to attend should communicate at once
with Dr. Hill or Rev. Mr.. Bellows at Water
vile.
The regular monthly Gospel Temperance
meeting will be held at Chestnut street church
this evening
The Portland daily press., 1880-10-05
Probably Fatal Accident.

Mr.J. Putnam Boothby, so well known in
Portland, where he was so recently resident
met with an accident III Boston Sunday which
will probably prove fatal Mr. Boothby was
driving along Beacon street in a carriage with
his brother-in-law, Police Commissioner Small,
when they collided with buggy occupied by
Mr.. j. McCurnsey, a Philadelphia horse
dealer, and companion. Both teams were de-
molished and all four men thrown to the
ground. Mr.. Boothby was an once removed to
the City Hospital where he lies with a fracture
of the skull at the base of the brain and will
probably die. His brother was badly injured
The Portland daily press., 1880-10-05
MUSIC AND THE DRAMA.
THE STEWARDS.

THE STEWARDS.
The Stewart family made their appearance at
New Portland Theatre last evening in farci-
cal, operate and terpschorean entertainment
entitled "Rainbow Revels" The press of Bos-
ton have compared them with the Vokes fami-
ly and have led the public to expect more than
is exactly fair. ''Rainbow Revels'' with the
Stewards is simply neat parlor entertainment
in which the singing and dancing is good, and
executed in a more refined way than pertains
to the variety hail. The company consists of
three ladies and two gentlemen, all of the
same name, and grand-child named Collins.
The piece is founded on the old idea of fami-
ly at a country house concluding to have
good time, and having it, by many changes Of
costumes, and the accompanying songs and
dances, winding up with burlesque. Several
of the airs introduced are from the popular
opera of La File de Tdnlbour Major. As we
said, the performance is characterised by readi-
ness and certain artistic style, but it lacks
the life and spirit, with the great abilities of
the Vokes family, and the dialogue is fiat
Two more performances will be given. Mr..
Burnham's orchestra was excellent last eve
ming.
This morning the tickets for Exit will be
ready at New Portland Theatre. Chanfrau's
exit" has been played here too recently, and is
too well known to require extended comment
from u.s. The original cheats" will appear.
and such is the popularity of the star the house
will probably be crowded.
NOTES.
The opinions of the New York papers on Mr.
Habbertons Deacon Crankett" are so wide
ly different as to be comical
This is the notable Shakespearean week in
Chicago, when Mary Anderson, Lawrence Bar
rett, John Mccullough and Thomas W. Keene
are to compete for the honors. On Wednes-
day evening Mr.. Mccullough plays Hamlet
Miss Adele Belgrade will appear this week
at Niblo's Theatre in Hamlet under III. j.
Sargent's management. This role is chosen
for novelty, though the new star will not make
it her piece de resistance in her out-of town en-
gagements.
Arrangements have been completed for the
appearance of Mr.. John Mccullough the
American actor, at Drury Lane Theatre in
April next Mr.. Mccullough will sustain on
this occasion his popular part in the late Mr.
Justice Talfourd's classical play Of "1on.''
1t is, perhaps, worthy of mention that Miss
Rose Coghlan (Wallack's leading LADY, first
visited this country as member of Miss
Lydia Thompsons burlesque troupe, and i'm
personatedl Jupiter in "Ixion" at Wallack' s
during the summer season of 1872 when she
wore the traditional "hose,'' which, in the
second act, she resumed Saturday evening as
Rosalind. Mr.. Wallack added her to his COM
pany In the following month, and in Novem-
Der She made her first appearance in 'comedy as
Mary Meredith in Sothern's Lord Dundreary.
The Portland daily press., 1880-10-05
Fire on Commercial Street.

About 2.15 o'clock this morning fire was dis.
covered in the oyster house of A. n. Halves on
Commercial near the foot of Moulton street.
The prompt arrival of the engines speedily
subdued the flames with little damage to the
building. The fire apparently caught under
meath the counter. The stock, consisting of
cigars, sardines and oysters, was badly dam.
aged by smoke and water. The building is
owned by Col. S. R. Lyman and is insured.
Whether there was any insurance on the stock
could not be ascertained.
The Portland daily press., 1880-10-05

Capt. Dennison, of the steamer Richmond,
while at the wharf at Jonesport Saturday
night, fell off the steamer, Il distance of
twenty-five feet, striking in four feet of water.
He escaped, wonderful to relate, with some
bad bruises.
We regret to lear that Mrs. Joseph Whit
more fell down stairs at her residence on
Bracket street yesterday and injured herself
seriously. Mrs Whitmore is daughter of
Hon. George F. Foster.
The Portland daily press., 1880-10-05
Death from Diphtheria.

Mrs. Elizabeth Baston Fuller, of Hiram,
died Sunday morning of malignant diphtheris
contracted while attending her brother. Dr.
Reuben Baston, of Cape Elizabeth. through a
similar sickness. She was sick between four
and five days. II is feared the disease NAV
spread as may friends called TO see Mrs. Fnller
during her Illness. Mrs. Fuller -as we'll
known as an elocutonist. Typhoid fever is
quite prevalent in Hiram.
The Portland daily press., 1880-10-05

The dwelling house of Michael Foley of
Lincoln was burned Wednesday afternoon.
Mr.. Foley and most Of his family were away
at the time, but considerable of the furniture
was saved. The building, which was an cid
one and formerly used as hotel, was insured
for $500
Hiram Johnston of Hollis celebrated the
50th anniversary of his marriage Sept. 2Sth.
The Portland daily press., 1880-10-05
Real Estate.

The following transfers were reported yester-
day in this county:
mouth-Rebecca c. Sargent to Cyrus j.
Brown, 10 acres of land
Gray-Edward Cobb to Mary E. Wells, 81
of an acre of land.
Raymond-Alvin Z. Plummer to Emery ID.
Harmon, buildings at Raymond village.
The Portland daily press., 1880-10-05
Teachers Meeting.

Mr.. fash made remarks relative to matters
OF general interest and mentioned some words
often mispronouneed.
The subject, written Examination" was
discussed.
The general sentiment seemed to be that
although the system is not perfect. written ex-
aninations, in want of better way consti-
tute the most satisfactory method for testing
the work Of pupils
The following questions will be discussed at
the next meeting:
What part of the work in the common
schools may properly be called practical?
2-Can anything be advantageously done to
make the work of our schools more practical?
All citizens not members OF the association
are cordially invited to come to the meeting
and offer any suggestions upon this subject.
The Portland daily press., 1880-10-05
THE PRESS.
TUESDAY MORNING, OCT. s.


Z
Nav be obtained at the Periodical Depots of N. G.
Fessenden, Marquis, Brunei & Co., Andrews Arm
STRONG, Cox, Wentworth, Hodsdon. Hayden, W. P.
Morris, corner Exchange and Fore ST.; Weander,
Boston s. Maine Depot and Chisholm Bros. ali
Z rains that run out of the city.
Saco of L. Hodsdon and H. B. Kendrick.
Bath of j. o. Shaw.
Lewiston and Auburn, of Richard FOss.
Biddeford, F. M. Burnham.
Jellerson's Bookstore.
Brunswick, B. G. Dennison and w. H. Marrett.
Richmond, G. A. Beale.
Woodford's Corner. II. Moody.
Cumsr rland Mills, +. A. Verrill.
Gorham, j. Irish
Saccarappa, at the Post Office.
Rockland, b. G. Andrews and E. r. Spear.
Damariscotta, E. W. Dunbar
Freeport, W. j. Parker.
Thomaston, s. Delano.
vinalhaven, B. Lane.
Waldoboro, G. Bliss.
Wiscasset Gibbs Il Rundle'
Yarmouth G. E. Coombs
Auburn, V. r. Foss.
Lisbon, G. Z. Judkins.
Hallowell, H. H. Allan.
Augusta, r. Pierce.
So. Harpswell, P. D. Barstow.
The Portland daily press., 1880-10-05
CITY AND VICINITY,
NEW ADVERTISEMENTS TO-DAY.

SPECIAL NOTICES.
/ Kid Gloves-Rines Bros.
NEW ADVERTISEMENTS.
Merry.
Cape Elizapeth Wharf and Marine Railway Co.
NJ. G. NJ. A.
W. l.. Wilson g. Co.
To Let-George W. Cahoon.
Coopers Wanted-A. l.. Hobson.
Stretching from Nature.
Eastman Bros. & Bancr oft-Special Sale
In Bankruptcy.
Pony Team For Sale
Female Provident Association.
AUCTION COLUMN.
Genteel Furniture by Auction.
Horse and Carriage Mart.
The Portland daily press., 1880-10-05
Aquatic.

Mr. F. A. Plaisted would like to row Mr.
Pete Conley three mile race in Portland mar
Dor; one and half miles and return; the race
to come off October 18th, for 800 side. Mr..
Con'ey won the prize ct the Lowell Fourth of
July regatta, and that at Halifax short time
ago.
The Portland daily press., 1880-10-05
Superior Court.

BEFORE JUDGE BONNEY.
MoNDAY.-B. B. Farnsworth VS.. B. IF. Whitney.
Assumpst upon an account annexed to recover
balance of account of $S3.75, alleged to be due the
plaintiff by the promise of the defendant after a
settlement of their partnership accounts Decision
reserved.
Hale-S. C. Strout for plaintiff
Haskell for defendant.
At nine o'clock in the evening the term was ad-
journed finally. The total amount Of criminal fines
collected this term is $5348.77.
The October civil term begins this Tuesday, morn
The Portland daily press., 1880-10-05
Garfield Artillery Attention.

Every member of the Artillery is requested to
be at the Artillery Headquarters this Evening at
7,30, to attend regular meeting
Per order
j. H. b. MORRILL,, Captain.
The Portland daily press., 1880-10-05
CONTINENTAL DRUM CORPS
ATTENTT0N.

There will be rehearsal, THURSDAY EVEN
ING, Oct. It'll, at IN O'Clock. Every member is
requested to be present with drum.
Per order, FRANK F. KINDS
Major and Instructor.
The Portland daily press., 1880-10-05
AT AucTIoN.
Genteel Furniture by Auction.

IN TIL RSDAY, Oct. eth, at 10 o'clock A. NJ,
~ we shall sell the Furniture In the first Cottage
from Bracket, on Cushman Street, consisting OF
y. w. Parlor Suits in Hair Cloth and Satteen, b.
w. and Painted Chamber Sets NJ Top Tables,
Easy and Fancy Chairs. Mattress, Spring Beds, u.
w. Extension Table and Din ing Chairs, Crockery
and Glass Ware, Parlor Coal, Soapstone Coal and
Air Tight Stoves, MCGEE Cooking Range with Hot
Air Oven, together with the entire Kitchen Furni-
ture, Refrigerator, &c., &c.
The above is largely new and in good order.
Y. o. BAILEY 81 co, Auctieneers.
oct5 d3t
The Portland daily press., 1880-10-05
Assignment.

NOTICE is hereby given of my appointment as
~ assignee of Aurin l.. Dresser, E. S. Eryipg
Mcclellan and William W. Roberts, all of Portland,
in the County of Cumberland and State of Maine
copartners under t firm name of Dresser MaLel-
said firm.
And three months from this day. the date of the
execution OF their assignment to me, allowed for
creditors to become parties thereto
Dated at Portland
September 2Sth, 1880.
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The Portland daily press., 1880-10-05
U. S. Commissioners Court.

MoNDAY.-U. S. vs.. Clark Record. Uttering
counterfeit money Record waived an exami nation
and was bound in the sum of $500 for his ap-
pearance at the December term q. S. Court.
The Portland daily press., 1880-10-05
Go0nerS Wanted.

TNIVE good steady men, can have constant work
IL and good wages. A. l.. HOBSON, head Ceii-
tril Wharf.
Portland, Oct. 4, $50 oet5dlw
The Portland daily press., 1880-10-05
BENJAMIN SHAW,

ri o. as Exchange street, Real Estate. Fire and
~ Marine insurance Broker, offers Tor rent a
pleasant tenement of four rooms, also very desira-
BILE room for Dressmaker Dentist or TAILOR in
bidding No. 47S12 Congress st. one pleasant
ments, Offices stores and land in various parts of
the city and suburbs for sale to let. se27dis2ws
The Portland daily press., 1880-10-05

I'm BANKRUPTCY.-Dis Court of the
L United States District of Maine. In the matter
of Edward j. Leighton, Bankrupt.
This is to give notice that petition has been pre-
sented to the court this Fourth day of October by
Edward j. Leighton of Gray, Bankrupt, praying
that he may be decreed to have full discharge from
all his debts, provable under the Bankrupt act,
and upon reading said Petition
1t is ordered by the Court that hearing be had
upon the same, on the sixth day of December, A.
D.. $50 before the Court in Portland in said Dis
rict at 10 o'clock A. NJ and that notice thereof be
published in the Portland Advertiser and the Port
land Press, newspapers printed in said District,
once week for three successive weeks, and once in
the weekly Advertiser and Press the last publica-
ton to be thirty days at least before the day of hear
ing, and that all creditors who have proved their
debts, and other persons in interest may appear at
said time and place, and show cause if any they
have, why the prayer Of said Petition should not be
granted.
WM P. PREBLE,
Clerk of District Court for said District.
oct5 doct5th1 2th&17&w1t
The Portland daily press., 1880-10-05
Cape Elizabeth Wharf and Marine Rail.
way Co.

NOTICE is hereby given that 10 person or per-
~ sons, other than DANIEL CHASE, OF the
present Board of Directors, has power TO make
contracts for the Company; excepting that the
Superintendent shall retain his ordinary powers in
conducting the daily business of the Company
Per Order Board of Directors.
HENRY CHASE. Directors.
DANIEL CHASE,
oct5 diff
The Portland daily press., 1880-10-05
Pony Tentu FOr Sale.

SSMAIL, Gentle Pony trained to saddle ana
= harness, and accustomed to be used by child
rem. Handsome Carriage, Harness, &C. Price
$175. Address p. o. BOX 1898. octodSt
The Portland daily press., 1880-10-05

today, by order Of the administrator, the val
liable real estate on the corner of York and
High streets, consisting of house and $4,000
fleet of land.
The Portland daily press., 1880-10-05
TO LET.

HtAHOON dwelling house and furniture, $50 Free
~ street, near Congress Square. Possession Civ
en- Nov. l, 1880. Enquire of John w. Perkins,
Esq, at his store opposite Custom House.
Oct. 5, 1880. 1w| GEORGE W. CAHOON.
The Portland daily press., 1880-10-05
Nj. G. M. A.

a STATED Meeting of the Maine Charitable
IA Mechanic Association will be held in the Lib
rary Room, Mechanics Building, on THURSDAY
EVENING, October 7th, at 80 o'clock.
Amendments to the Constitution, laid over at our
last meeting, will be brought up for action.
Oc5 dtd II. b. SWIFT, Secretary.
The Portland daily press., 1880-10-05
SkETCHING FROM NATURE.

Mr.. Charles l.. Fox, having made special study
of teaching according to the methods employed by
the best art academies is prepared to give this win
ter course OF thorough instruction, both for be-
ginners and those more advanced, in black and
white drawing in perspective and in color.
Terms: IS cts. a Lesson, in Charcoal
and CrayOn; $1.OO, in Oil.
STUDIO, II GRAY STREET
Oc6 eodew
The Portland daily press., 1880-10-05

Hlgn StreetS, COnSlSClng OF HOUSE, anu Io,OO0
fleet Of land.
In East or West, or North or South,
They to themselves an outrage do,
Who cannot boast a fresh sweet mouth,
With teeth like pearls begemmed with dew
When SOZODONT all this supplies,
And works the charm before our eyes,
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CALL at the Manufacturers for flower pots
and stone ware. LAMsoN & SwAsRY,
Oct1dlw Brattle ST., Portland, Me.
The purest invigorant and stimulant (n0t an
intexicant) is Malt Bitters.
Daily globe. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1878-1884, 1880-11-25

Big Potatoes from Gen. Hazens Garden,
There is on exhibition at the Northern
Pacific land Office, Jackson street, box OF
potatoes, better than which man never seen,
which are especially interesting because they
were raised at Buford, where was stationed
for several years Gen. VIM. B. Hazen, the
army officer who declared and published that
nothing would grow in all that region be-
cause, he said, it was rainless, barren and
cold country. The potatoes, which are large
beauties of excellent quality, were accom-
panied by the following letter:
"FoRT BUFoRD, OAK, Nov. 4, 1sSO.-Dear
Sir: send by steamer small box of pota-
toes, as specimens of what the soil at this
post is capable of producing without irriga-
ton. The potatoes were raised in the post
garden, and the yield both in average, size
and quality, was simply enormous-six hun
dred and fifty bushels being raised on a plat
of ground of about two acres in extent, the
ground having no cultivation after the mid
die of July, except to keep it free from weeds.
Very respectfully, D. Fl. Brotherton, Major
Seventh Infantry. commanding post.
"To General Manager 81. E. Sargent, N.
P. Railway, ST. Paul."
Daily globe. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1878-1884, 1880-11-25
OFFICIAL.
Proceedings Of Board Of Public Works.
Adjourned Meeting.

Adjourned Meeting.
ST. PAUL. Nov. 1, 1880.
Board metal P. NJ. pursuant to adjourn
ment of Oct. 20, 1880.
Present-Messrs. Koch and Pennington.
Absent-Mr. President.
On motion Mr.. Pennington took the
chair.
Reading the minutes dispersed with.
The Street Inspectors reported the num-
Der of men and teams employed by them in
their respective districts the past week, thu
cost of the same and where EMPLOYED.
Placed on file.
The Engineer notified the Board that the
contractor Henry Starkey) for the construc-
ton of sever on Exchange street, between
Sherman and Eagle streets, is not progress
ing so as to complete the same within the
contract time, etc. Whereupon the Board
instructed the Engineer to take charge of
the work and employ men and material and
finish said work at the expense OF said con-
tractor, and that the Council be asked to ap-
propriate the contract price GA ,24O to en-
able the Engineer to prosecute said work.
The Engineer notified the Board that the
contractor Henry StarkeY) for the construc-
ton of sidewalks under contract of Octo Der l.,
1880, is not proceeding 80 as to complete the
same within the time named
in said contract, whereupon the
Board instructed the Engineer to notify said
contractor that unless he increases his force
at once so as to insure its completion within
the time named in contract, the Board will
take the necessary steps to finish the same al
his (contractor's) expense.
Bids were opened and read for construct
ing sidewalks under advertisement Of Board
dated Oct. 81, 1880, as follows, to-wit:
Daily globe. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1878-1884, 1880-11-25
STiLLWATER.

First evening of the Nathal English Opera
company tomorrow night.
Wheat raised 80 on all grades yesterday
making No. $50, No. 2 goo, No. 82c.
Mrs. G. F. Sabin and child, of Marine
left Tuesday for st. Louis, where they will
spend the winter.
The negligence of postofice officials pre-
vented the appearance of Saltwater news in
yesterdays GLBoE.
A good time can be had tonight in Opera
Hall, the occasion being a social dance.
Hayner's Orchestra again.
There will be Thanksgiving services in
the First Presbyterian church this morning
Rev. David Tioe occupying the pulpit.
A large and pleasant company filled the
dining room OF the Sawyer house last even
ing. Dancing was continued until the small
hours of the morning. Prof. Hayner's
"Ssar" Orchestra club can't be beaten play
ing some of the finest and most difficult
music of the day.
The body of Mr.. O. D. Soule, who was
killed at the Saltwater junction Monday
night, was taken to the home of his parents
near Black River Falls, Wis, Tuesday nigh;
by his father. Mr.. Soule was busily coupling
car and while adjusting the pin slipped
into cattle guard and fell, the upper portion
of his head lying across the track. The cars
being in motion he was instantly killed, the
wheels passing over the head just above the
eyes.