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The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1880-07-17
A Curious Accident.

Mr. q. w. Davis, traveller for Harris & Co.,
Commercial street, met with a curious expert
ence the other day. He arrived at Winterport
on business, drove to the hotel, pulled off his
cotton gloves and dropped them in the bottom
of the carriage He then handed the horse
and vehicle over to the hostler, who put them
in shed. After transacting his business and
finishing dinner Mr.. Davis called for his team.
The hostler asked him if he smoked. He re-
piled he did not. 1t appeared that the carriage
had caught fire down by the boot and burned a
large hole. 1t is thought that some rags were
injected through the shed window on to the
enamelled cloth covering the boot and thence
to the gloves, which caught fire. 1t is fortu-
nate the flames were discovered in time or all
the buildings would have been DESTROYED
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Gloomy Greenbackers.

The members of the Greenback party of this
city are likely to find work enough laid out
to keep the time from hanging heavy on their
hands for the next few weeks. First: Is it
to be Cove? Or if not Cove who then shall
be the candidate for Congress? And second:
Who may be said to be the real opponents of
local Greenbackism. The King men will in
sist that King be at least allowed to name the
candidate for Congress, if he is not to be the
candidate himself; and that idea is simply
'pizen" to the section of the party represented
by the great Greenback leader, Col. r. M.
Springer, late editor of the late Sunday New
Era, late editor of the late Railroad New Era,
editor of the New Era-Leader, and Campaign
New Era, President of the Maine State Cir
Gle B. P. L., late Commissioner of the Boston
Globe for the State of Maine, correspondent
OF the Washington View, correspondent of the
Chicago Sentinel, chairman of the Greenback
city executive committee, late delegate to the
Chicago convention and political heir to ex-
Deacon E. H. Cove.
1t is to be regretted that Col. Springer so
early in his career as a Congressional candi-
date should decline to give credit where credit
Is due. Tfe Campaign New Era issued yester-
day dated the day before) oulits to give credit
to the PRESS for its report Of the lewiston
Auburn conference, while admitting the gene
raj correctness of the PRESS report of the
meeting here Wednesday.
At present writing the Greenbackers are
feeling gloomy indeed. Every man, of
course, expects nominations of some kind,
and there is prospect that, to use the words
OF President Lincoln, "there will be more pegs
than holes," and the disappointment will, to
some, be terrible. Gen. Plaisted was busy
yesterday holding councils of war, with the
radical men, probably to cool them down, and
with the lukewarm to fire them up. The one
exception to the general disturbed Greenback
condition is the venerable John M. Todd, who
still maintains his reputation as philosopher,
even amid the general discomfort.
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STATE NEWS.
KENNEBEC COUNTY.

KENNEBEC COUNTY.
Charles Chase, noted horse thief. now
wanted in New Portland, was arrested
"Wednesday night in Winthrop by Deputy
Sheriff Soule.
Messrs. Alfred Smith & Son of Monmouth
have sixty bushels of Roxbury Russell apples
which they kept till June 25th. in good
sound condition, and sold at about $4.50 per
barrel. They kept them in a cool cellar during
the winter, with thermometer They keep
the temperature as near the freezing point as
they can, during cold weather. admitting air
to reduce the temperature, and during warmer
weather keeping the cellar closed.l After the
weather becomes warm. in the spring, the tenn
perature of the cellar is kept low by putting in
ice.
The regular session of the executive coun-
Gil will be held on Tuesday, August Sd, at 10
o'clock. There are quite number of appli-
cations Tor pardons to come before the council,
which, with other matters, will engross their
attention for several days. 1t is understood
that Gov Davis and council will visit Aroos-
took county, next week on invitation, to at.
tend the decennial celebration at New Sweden
PENoBsCoT COUNTY.
The Wing says that the Gulf region, about
six miles above Katahdin Iron Works, is ex-
cellent timber land, but it has never been
found feasible to get the timber out from the
upper portion. Last year Joab w. Palmer &,
Sons explored part of these timber lands on
what is known as the College grant, and after
full examination of the almost insurmounta-
BILE difficulties of the Gulf, they determined to
undertake the hazardous experiment of clear
ing the bed of the gorge so that they could run
logs through. Permits were obtained, and OH
the 4th of July, 1879, the Messrs. Palmer.
with gang of sixty-five picked men, under the
skillful management of Mr. John Crane, be.
gan the immense work of clearing out the bed
OF the stream through the Gulf, by blasting
the huge boulders piled up in its course. 1t is
impossible to set firth in print the difficulties
and discouragements of the work, but they
were at last overcome
WALDO COUNTY.
The bay at Belfast is swarming with mack
erel, large and fat, which are being caught by
the dozen, by the barrel and by the boat load.
On Monday afternoon, a locomotive on the
Belfast railroad collided with horse and car
riage at the Upper Bridge crossing, killing the
horse, belonging to Parsons Cunningham OF
Swanville
WASHINGTON COUNTY.
The Calais Advertiser says that there have
been terrible fires starting near Forest and
coming down the Houlton road almost to Bar
ing and burning valuable timber of Messrs.
Hill, Todd, Eatons, Downs, and other. The
fire followed the road closely, and many fam
lilies moved all their goods out of their houses.
Fortunately, however, no houses were burned,
but the loss of timber and bark will be heavy.
YORK COUNTY.
York county Republican conv enton will be
held at a fired, August 9th.
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NAMES ELECTORAL VOTE.
Preparations to Steal 1t.

The following significant communication ap,
pears in the Observation-Disclosures Chronicle. We
commend it to the careful attention of our
readers:
10 the Anti-Supreme- Court Legislature:
Are you going to ASSEMBLE next month, ac-
cording to last winters programme, for the
purpose of prescribing the manner of choosing
the States electors of President and Vice
President? 1t strikes me that it is a very pro-
per thing for you-indeed, a thing which. con
sidering the peculiar surroundings of the case,
1t is your duty-to do. 1 have not word to
say about the equity of that famous Tor in
famous?) counting-out-and-c But
concerning its legality, it seems to me that
another expression, by higher authority tina n
that which speaks for single state, should be
given. If the judgment that a legislature
which the lava law which the Judgment
makes no attempt to prove unconstitutional
declares expressly to have been not formally,
technically. legitimately organized one, is to
stand, then let it have the sanction of the
tribunal of last resort. By all means meet
and provide for sending a set Ia second set if
need beg of electors upon whose credentials
Congress, first, and lastly the Supreme Court
OF the United States shall decide.
A REPUBIICAN
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Suspended Animation.

Last Monday lady, a relative of Mr.. John
Desmond, engineer of one of the steamers of
the International Line, was on her way to
Boston from Halifax and while entering Bos-
ton harbor she suddenly fell into what ap-
peared to be faint. All efforts to rouse her
were futile and she was brought to this city
where her relatives reside at No. 6 Oxford
street. During all this time she has given no
signs of returning consciousness. The case is
no doubt a species of catalepsy and eventually
the lady will recover her powers
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PQlica.


girl called at George H. Roberts, corner
Free and Center str eets Thursday night, ask
ing tor lodging. She gave her name as Katie
Young and soon after she left nice dress be-
longing to the hired girl was missing. Yester-
day morning officer A. f. Harmon met Katie
on the street. She had the stolen dress in her
arms, besides shawl. dress pattern, and an
other made dress, evidently stolen 1t then
appeared she stole an underskirt at Nell Pray's
last night The woman's real name is Sychea.
She stole two dresses six years ago in Bidde-
ford, and served a year in Alfred Jail. She
stole fan in Portland and served 60 days in
Jail, but when imprisoned in the lodging room
several years ago, she escaped through win
dow and was recaptured.
Officer Pennell yesterday brought from Lew
iston man named French who stole an over
coat from James OBrion, on India street.
last winter
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The case OF L. q r. Shanahan, railroad con-
tractors, against the Sandy River railroad
company was argued yesterday afternoon at
the room OF the Supreme Court judges City
Building, before Judges Symonds and Dan
forth and Railroad Commissioner John F.
Anderson. Hon. W. L. Putnam and H. Bel
cher, Esq, were counsel for the plaintiffs and
Hon. j. FL. Drummond and P. III. Stubbs.
ESQ.,, of Strong for the defendants This is a
claim for pay for extra work done in bui ldinp
the railroad and for damages alleged to have
been sustained through the action of the rail
way company in changing the job to other
contractors. The decision has not been
reached.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1880-07-17

The Legislature of 1889 was Greenback
and during its tenure of office the commission,
ers for Cumberland County made an estimate
of $4,000 for the necessary annual appropria-
TONS This sum the Legislature cut down to
$4,000. The result Of this economy is seen in
the fact that the present county commissioners
have been compelled to authorize the county
treasurer to advertise for loan of $50, OOO-all
they are permitted by the statute-for one wear
at rate of interest not to exceed 5 Der cent
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Personal.

d. f Appleton, Esq, late President of the
New England Society, New York, is visiting
Portland his old home.
DIR. Sarah W. Deyoll, Of this city, sailed for
Liverpool Wednesday in the White Star steam
er Adriatic.
AT Williston church tomorrow morning the
pastor, Rev. f. E. Clark will preach upon the
life of Robert Raikes, the founder of Sabbath
schools, who one hundred years ago this month
established his first school in Gloucester, Eng
land.
In an interview with an Advertiser reporter
yesterday Gen. Plaisted said he was in favor
of RENTING the whole matter of electors to
conventions of the people where it belongs, to
State convention for the selection of two
electors at large and to the district convention
for the selection of the other five.
Mrs. G. K. Halves will sing in concert with
the Amphion Quartette at Bethel Wednesday,
and at Gorham, N. H., Thursday evening of
next week.
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A Lively SCENE

Yesterday officers Gribben and Langmaid
had sharp scuffie in making seizure from
Mrs. Flaherty on Center street. They had a
warrant and after breaking in the panels Of
the door succeeded in gaining admittance
Then began lively scene. Mrs. Flaherty and
other women present began to destroy the bot
tied liquor as fast as it could be broken up
They threw it out of the window and at the
officers. When the latter would get bottle
in their hands the women would break it with
hat-irons. After hard struggle they finally
succeeded in bringing away about six gallons
OF rum and whiskey, which will be sufficient
to make case agai INST the sellers.
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FOREST FIRES.


The terrible forest fires still rage in Penob-
scot county, destroying hundreds of acres OF
valuable timber and threatening the destruc-
ton Of villages and isolated dwelling houses.
One thousand acres Of forest are reported on
fire in the vicinity OF Kingman. Thursday
morning Superintendent F. W. Cram, of the
European & North American Railway, re-
ceived letter from the station agent at King
man, in which the writer said the fire was then
burning south of the village and that the viii
lage was in great danger. Later in the day a
special train was sent up with an engine. AT
1880 in the evening the correspondent of the
Bangor Whlg telegraphed to that paper as fol-
lows:
The danger from fire at the tannery is now
over. A strong wind has prevailed all the
evening, and the fire opposite the town has
burned to the waters edge, but is now dying
down. A large force is out fighting the flames.
1t is estimated that some 10000 acres have
been more or less burned over since the fire
started,
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HAMMocKs, Carriage Robes, &C., low. c.
To the Medical Faculty and the Public
Generally.

Generally.
Having recently closed a contract with Maj
or W. q. Clayton, Liquor Commissioner for
the State of Maine, for choice line of our
celebrated HARDY Whiskies manufactured
in Louisville, KY. by Milton j. Hardy & Co.,
we desire to call attention to the following let
ter received by us from DR.. H. L. Bowker, State
Assayer for Massachusetts,, as guarantee of
the quality of WHISTLES kept at the Maine
State Agency.
STATE AssAYERs OFFICE,
1872 Milk Street,
DIR. II. L. BowKER, State Assayer, PROF. CHAs.
Il. AVERY, Associate.
BOSTON, June %, $780,
To MILTON j. HARDY & Co.:
Gentlemen: Please find appended the results of
the chemical analysis of the (6) six samples of
whiskies known by the trade mark Hardy
WHISTLES. Careful tests have been made of each
sample, both by myself and my associate, Prof.
Chas. Z. Avery. They contain no authorizations
whatever; full strength, clean, pure, and COM
posed of the very best materials. have hesita-
ton in giving them the highest recommendation
where pure and excellent article of whisky is
required.
H. L. BowKER, Assayer,
CHAs. E. AVERY, associate.
MILTON J. HARDY & Co.,
80 Broad ST., Boston,
july10dtf 60 Broad St.. New York.
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DIR. c w. BENsoN's CELERY and CHAMo-
MILE PILLS are prepared expressly to cure Sick
Headache, Nervous Headache, Dyspeptic
Headache, Neuralgia and Nervousness, and
will cure any case. Price 80 cts, postage free.
PARSONS, BANGS & Co., Wholesale Drug
gists, III and 119 Middle street, Portland Me.
General Agents. aug2SeodH
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STRAW Hats at reduced prices. Coe.

There is no Pain Like Tooth-ache!
1t cheats the dogs for making fellow
squirm. Nobody pities you. get it out"
says one; rub the tooth against a stone,"
says another; "when it begins to swell then it
won't hurt so much" says third The rea-
son of the ache is you didn't use SOZODONT,
and prevent your teeth from decay.
iy1JThSTu&w
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Brief lettings.

There were heavy showers last night, and
the lightning was very vivid.
The Seventeenth Regiment Association
meet at Army & Navy Hall this evening to
perfect arrangements for their annual reunion.
Rev. A. B. Dascomb of Bellows Falls, VT,
will preach at the Second Parish Church Sum
day forenoon and afternoon.
Piscataquis county complete has a popula-
ton of IA ,S55. In 1870 the population was H.
397. The apparent gain is, therefore, 49,
Dog-day yesterday. Mercury go at sunrise,
740 at noon, 64o at sunset; wind south, south
east. Fog and spits of rain.
The Temperance Reform Club will hold a
public meeting in the Abyssinian church, New
bury street, Sunday evening, commencing at
= O'Clock. All are cordially invited.
The excursion and picnic given by the
Abyssinian church and society to Poland camp
meeting grounds yesterday was a very enjoy
able affair and attended by large number.
The Loyal League Club have had an elegant
transparency made for them, The sides are
of thick glass of crimson hue with the words
"Loyal League Club handsomely cut on
each.
military order of the Loyal Legion called at
the office of Francis Fessenden yesterday
afternoon was adjourned until next Tuesday
at 7.30 p. m.
That match game of base ball will be played
ON the horse car grounds, Stevens Plains, be-
ween the Stars of this city and nine COM
posed of the Amateur Association and the old
Resolutes at 3 O'Clock this afternoon.
Thursday afternoon the barn of Mr.. Jones,
father of j. Winsow Jones, situated on the
road from Morrill's Corner to Pride's bridge.
was burned. The barn contained % tons of
hay and two cows and quantity of farming
tools which were destroyed.
The band concert and sail down the harbor,
which was to have taken place yesterday after
noon, was postponed until this afternoon,
when yesterdays programme will be carried
out. Steamer Gazelle will sail from Custom
House wharf at 2 O'clock
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Thirty years Experience of an old

Thirty Years Experience of an Old
Nurse. MRS. WINSLOW'S SOOTHING
SYRUP is the prescription of one of the best
female physicians and nurses in the United
States, and has been used for thirty years with
for their children. 1t relieves the child from
pain, cures dysentery and diarrhea, gripping in
the bowels, and wind-colic. By giving health
to the child it rests the mother. Price Twenty
five Cents bottle. may26W S&MS&w6m
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LIGHT, Soft and Stiff Hats at cost. Coe

OWEN, MOORE & Co.. will supply the
Cheney's Silk Campaign Flags which have
been advertised in the PRESS at less prices
than charged by the manufacturer. All who
want nice flag for house or office should call
and see them
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Municipal Court.

FRIDAY.-Margaret Geehan. Single sale. Single
sale. Fined $50 and costs. Same. Search and seiz
ure. Fined 500 and costs.
Albion d. French Larceny. Bound over in the
sum of $500. Committed.
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Accident.

A young man employed at Fletcher & CO..
Commercial street, had a jug of carbolic acid
fall from his hands and break to pieces. His
hands and foot were bad lv burned
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The New Sweden Celebration.
The following programme has been arranged

for the celebration in New Sweden July sd:
Jones' band of Caribou, will arrive at the
Lutheran church at $50 a. M, where they will
be met ard accompanied to the Swedish CAPT.
toll by the Swedish cadets, Captain Laos Ny
will form at the capitol and march to the
church at O'Clock. The following will be the
exercises at the church:
Music by the Band
Prayer by Rev. w. Z. Sleeper.
Singing by the Choir
Address by Hon. W. w. Thomas, Jr.
Music,
Addresses by the Governor aud other visitors.
Singing.
AT o'clock there will be dedication services
at the church, conducted by Lutheran clergy
men from abroad.
The following facts and figures obtained
from the census enumerator, will be of inter-
est
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1880-07-17

Leading Republicans from all sections of the
county held conference in this city Thurs.
DAY and from their reports the political situa.
ton is very encouraging.
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A large lot of hosiery is being sold low by :
Henry Rnes & Co.
Buy Manila hats of Coe, the Halter.

An eminent physician of large practice says.
81 have examined the formula from which
4ddmson's Botanic Balsam is prepared and
can recommend it as safe and reliable RENE
dy for Coughs and Colds.'' jy17SW&w
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Prevent weakness and degeneration of tn
kidneys and urinary organs,-Mat Bitters.
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The Tonic, Quinine, is Peculiarly Bene-
6cial to the teeth and gums. j. & e. ATKIN-
SONS Quinine Tooth Powder is one OF the best
means of preserving the teeth and purifying
the breath. jy17SW&w
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PARAS0LS.
FOR SALE.

MICE light box top Buggy. c. Z. WHITNEY,
~ Brighton Corner
L. y. Addr S.: Woodfords, Me. jy12 dlw*
Press and daily Dakotaian. (Yankton, Dakota Territory [S.D.]) 1880-1889, 1880-07-07
advances and extreme left at the senate's
amendment Of the amnesty bill has con-
siderably abated and the prospects, Of q
compromise has decidedly improved.
Rulnorx Of War.

Constantinople, July by order of
the minister Of war, Raeuf Pasha, COVER
nor Of Adrianople has commenced to
mobilize the second army corps.
Vienna, July Tin diplomatic circles
belief gains ground that a war between
Turkey and Greece is certain and will
end in the dissolution Of Turkey.
Berlin, July Political circles con-
slider war between Greece and Turkey
inevitable. News from the east is not
reassuring.
London, July IA Berlin dispatch
says the union Of Bulgaria and Eastern
Roumelia with the help of Russian Off
GERS and soldiers will be answered by
Austria entering Round Bazaar, and pen
etrating beyond. Germany is likely to
support Austria.
Press and daily Dakotaian. (Yankton, Dakota Territory [S.D.]) 1880-1889, 1880-07-07
MARKETS BY TELEGRAPH.

WALL STREET.
New York, July7.
MoNEy-20S per cent.
GOvernments-Quiet.
NEW YORK.
New York, July7.
WHEAT..Spring, quiet, nominal. Winter red
shade easier. White, shade better. No. q white
September S1.N@107H No. 2 red, July, $1.14H
@S1.15; ditto August $1.09h; September $1.1SM
@1.18ss.
CoRN-Fairly active, shade lower. Mixed
western spot, 47dI50c; future, 4sa049hc.
OATs-Firm, quiet. S4G540c.
PoRR-Firmly, new mess. Sl26O.
LARD-Firmer; S7.25.
WHIsKEY-Nominal. S1.12@S1.l3.
WHEAT-Unscttled, higher, 93l.c cash July,
Nl1c, August; S7lAc September.
CoRN-Strong higher, after weak opening.
81 &c cash July; S5sc August.
OATs-Firm, higher; 2lc cash, 2Sl4c Au-
gust.
RYE-Firm.
BARLEY-Firm.
WHIsKEY-S1R.
PORK-Strong, excited, higher; $500 cash,
S13.27H August and September.
LARD-Strong, high r; $B.77ls cash; ;S8.82H
August, SB.s5 September.
MILWAUKEE Z.
Milwaukee, July7.
WMEAT-Advanced 1Ac@4l4, firm. Hard .Os.
No, and July aic bid August 9lc bid; Septem-
her ssi4c bid.
ConN-Firm s5sc.
Press and daily Dakotaian. (Yankton, Dakota Territory [S.D.]) 1880-1889, 1880-07-07

London, July Representatives of
the land league attended a meeting at
Dunmore, county of Galway. A resolu-
tion was passed pledging the meeting to
continue the agitation tor the abohtion
of landlordism and the establishment OF
the present proprietary; also congratu-
lating the American nation on its hund-
redth anniversary Of independence. A
representative Of the land league said the
irish to-day were fighting the same bat
tie that the Americans fought in the last
century.
Press and daily Dakotaian. (Yankton, Dakota Territory [S.D.]) 1880-1889, 1880-07-07
CRIMES AND CASUALTIES.
Fatal Boiler Explosion in Ohio.

-
Dunkirk, O., July IA horrible acci-
dent occurred near here yesterday after
noon. The boiler Of steam thresher
exploding, killing five persons and seri-
ously wounding four. The scene beggars
description. The dead and injured were
scattered about the place and the air
was filed with the groans of the wound
ed and their frantic friends. Richard
Case was instantly killed. His head
was blown distance of one hundred
yards from where the body lay, and his
heart was literally torn out and found
at some distance from the trunk. Ame-
sey Harden was instantly killed; Geo.
Pesle instantly killed; VIM. Frederick
died an hour after the accident. Rudy
Thrush can't recover. Jesse Frederick
Bowen were slightly injured. The cause
of the explosion is unknown. The boiler
had never been used before.