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The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1880-05-28
The Mi litary.


Quartermaster General Benson presided at
the election of officers of the Blues last night.
Second Lieutenant G. F. SWEET was ele cted
first Lieutenant, and Serge ant D. A. Mcintosh
Second Lieutenant.
The following wore appointed non-commis-
stoned officers:
LIST Sergeant-W. P. Osborne.
"a G. A. Knight
30 E. S. Palmer.
4th f. w. Curtis.
LIST Corporal-F. e. Blake.
I'd hIcSwain.
Sd d. Hunt
4th III. S. Blondin.
The company partook of supper at AT.
woods.
AS there was not requisite number of tn 9
new artillery company present the election of
officers was postponed, and also the muster in.
The following were appointed non-commis-
stoned officers of the Portland Light Infantry
by Capt. Weston last evening:
LIST SergeantC. E. Holmes.
"a +. w. Scott.
Sd &C G. A, Dow.
LIST Corporal-C. F. league.
I'd W. T. Ballard.
80 j. D. Drinkwater.
4th A. o. Fernald.
There were two vacancies left in the Ser
geants to be filed by competitive drill on the
occasion of the anniversary, June 5th
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Real Estate Transfers.

The following real estate transfers were re-
corded in this county yesterday:
Windham-Frank II. Body to Samuel
Freeman, lot of land.
Standish-Charles LII. Allen to Henry b.
Hartford, lot of land.
Edward I. Libby to Mark Shattuck, land
and buildings.
Naples..George w. Knight to Orlando Var
ney, lot of land.
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A Rabbit RurroW.

Mr.. Frank Rounds found large pile of dirt
back OF bis back steps on Wednesday, which
was not there before. He thought little of it
at the time, but on digging a hole in which to
place a rose bush he found, about two feet be-
low the surface, six young RABBITS, all alive. 1t
is probable that the pile of dirt was excavated
by the old rabbits, who had a tunnel leading
10 the ou'row from underneath the steps. His
son owns several pairs of rabbits.
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Presentation.

Lately Mr.. John M. Marston, who has acted
as assistant storekeeper and inspector, and by
virtue of his Office has had charge by night of
the Grand Trunk sheds the past season, was
presented with fine Waltham watch and
heavy gold chain. The gift comes from the
officers of the Dominion steamship line and
Grand Trunk railway, and the several night
inspectors, as a return for the various kind
Offices extended to them BY Mr.. Marston.
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Maine Central Railroad.

At the regular monthly meeting Of the
Maine Central railroad, Wednesday, the Presi-
dent reported that under the authority previ-
ously given he had contracted for the construc-
ton of the iron bridge across the Kennebec at
Skowhegan The directors directed the Presi-
dent to make arrangements for the payment
of the state tax due June LIST and Jan. list.
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Summer Dance at Fort Preb,a

By the request of many ladies and gentle
men who during the winter have attended the
dances at Fort Preble hall, dance will be
given Friday evening, May 2sh, at Fort
Preble hall. Mr.. Allen with his yellknown
band will furnish the music. HE grand
march takes place at $50 p m. SHARP A first
rate time is anticipated.
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CITY AND VICINITY.
NEW ADVERTISEMENTS TODAY.

ENTERTAINMENT COLUMN.
Base Ball-Bates VS.. Bowdoins.
SPECIAL NOTICES.
A card-J. NJ. Tolford.
Statesmen Wanted-E astman Bros. g. Bancroft.
NEW ADVERTISEMENTS.
To let Seth Seaman.
Lost.
Closing out sale-Samuel Rolfe.
To lets. w. Robinson.
Notice of dissolution-John B. Curtis, &c.
Gas and Oil stoves-John Kinsman,
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Democratic District Conven+io,

AT the meeting of the Democratic delegates
10 the District Convention, held last evening"
Messrs John N Lord, Alvin Neal, Walter E.
Iolman, Sumner e. Rand and John j. Lappin
were chosen delegates at large. j. S. Palmer
was chairman OF the meeting and William NJ.
Sargent Secretary
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At the meeting of the trustees of the State
Fair held at the Office of the Secretary, yester-
day, no decision was reached as to the location
of the fair for the next five years, but will be
this forenoon. 1t is probable Portland will be
chOsnn
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500 yards Hamburg reduced from 10 cts. to
cts per yard; 300 yards reduced from Is to 10
cts. per yard; $50 yards reduced from % to 10
cts. per yard. HI Nelson & Co., 443 Con-
Sress street. my26d3t
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A large variety of Plants may be found at
Kendall u Whitney's. may26d4t
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Mrs DIR. FRENCH will remain at the Fal-
mouth House for some time, and may be seen
professionally or otherwise daily from a. m.
to p M, and p. m. to s p. m. my25-d5t
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MANY clergymen who were obliged to with
draw from the pulpit on account of CLERGY
mans Sore Throat" have recovered by using
Fellows Syrup Hypophosphites and are
preaching again. This preparation seems pc
culiarly and wonderfully adapted to diseases
of the breathing organs.
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THE BLAINE EXCURSION.
Departure of the Train for Chicago.

Yesterday noon the Eastern railroad station
was filled with large number of citizens, who
had gathered to see the excursion off for Chi
cago. Notwithstanding the extreme heat the
station itself was very comfortable and when
the regular train arrived over the Maine Cen
trail from Bangor, Augusta and the other
cities and towns, there was great deal of
happy greeting, Interchange of courtesies, and
laughter and fun. Congressman Reed was
especially the object of attention and was con-
stantly surrounded by circle of of admiring
friends. Delegate Thomas was full of life and
his hearty, spontaneous laugh could in no case
be affected by the wea Their of the tropics. The
committee were all promptly on hand to see
that everything was all right. At 1855 p. m.
the regular train from Bangor rolled into the
station, discharged its load, backed out and
gave place to the Blaine train, which was
composed of four of the finest cars of the
Eastern railroad, under the conductorship of
Mr.. William Aud and engineered by Mr..
George Doherty. The Bangor train was under
Mr.. Philbrook's conductorship. In response
to Col. Fl. S. Osgood's inquiry if all was right,
Capt. MITCHELL the genial station agent, re-
piled, "Aye, aye, sir" and Conductor Aud at
LOT p m. cried out, GAN aboard" and the
train rolled out of the station for Boston
amidst the good wishes of the large crowd of
spectators. The party numbered $50 from
Maine, and will be joined by 80 more in Bos-
ton, where the train was expected to arrive at
4.30 p. m.
BOSTON, May H.
The Blaine train, which left Portland this
afternoon, reached Boston about five o'clock,
and after receiving an accession of about forty
passengers from this city proceeded on the
way to Chicago. Dispatches from Worcester
and other points report the timely arrival of
the train and enthusiastic feeling of the occu-
pants.
SPRINGFIELD, Mass, May o.
The Blaine excursion train, six Wagner
coaches with nearly two hundred persons ac-
companied by the New Hampshire delegation,
has left here. The party is full of enthus-
iasm.
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Municipal Court.

No purer, safer, more unobjectionable stimu-
liant in medicine than Malt Bitters.
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PENOBSCoT COUNTY.

FENOBSCOT COUNTY.
The house of Capt. Elisha Snare at Orring-
ton Corner, was totally destroyed by fire yes
terday. An old lady and three children were
in the house, but they were saved, as also
most of the household furniture.
Among the passengers on the steamer Ka-
tahdin which arrived at Bangor Wednesday
was one who gave the name of Rev. Mr. Ex-
penden, and who attracted considerable atten-
ton: He claims to be Turkish priest travel
ing for pleasure.
Tuesday night fire broke out in the dwelling
house of John Wilkinson of Upper Saltwater.
The fire caught around the stove pipe at the
point where it went into the chimney. The
building was two-storied, valued at $500. 1t
was wholly destroyed. Part of the furniture
was saved, and the garments of Mr.. and Mrs.
Wilkinson were mostly secured.
SOMERSET COUNTY.
Mr.. John Stinchfeld, an old resident of
Skowhegan, died Sunday at the age of SO
years. He was born in New Gloucester
WALDO COUNTY.
The directors Of the Belfast and Moosehead
Lake Railroad Co. have declared dividend
OF 1925 per share, payable june I'd.
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MUSIC AND THE DRAMA.
ROYAL MILDLY.

ROYAL MILDLY.
Tonight Mr.. Augustin Days company
will present tho Royal MILDLY at Portland
Theatre to a Portland audience. Mr.. DAILY
company will have an opportunity to show
their superiority to the excellent company Mr..
French sent to this city to perform the Very
Merry Mariner. Among the especially note
worthy features of that entertainment were
Signor Operti's excellent orchestra, all care
lected and drilled, the capital performance of
Don Januario, the exceedingly comical Mum
go, the good representation of Fanchette and
Don Lamberto In Mr.. Days company we
have a well known admirable orchestral leader
in Mr.. Mollenhauer, an excellent singer in Mr..
Brand, two fine actors in Charles Fisher and
Charles Leclercq. Both Maggie Harold and
John Hart are we'll spoken of by those who
claim to know, and Mr.. DAILY says he has fifty
two people with which to give the opera, ex-
actly as Genee wrote it.
ST. JAMES BAND.
A grand concert will be given in Kavanagh
Hall by the members of st. James Band on
Thursday evening, June Sd. They are soon to
purchase uniforms, and this concert is to be
given to help in that direction. The attend
ance it is hoped will be such as will give them
fair start. Their advertisement will be found
in the amusement column of this paper
NOTES.
The "Croothawn," produced at Booths, the
New York Times calls irredeemably bad.
The critic in London sayiMiss Genevieve
Wards acting in orget-Me-Not entities her
to place in the Theatre Franchise. Miss
Wards performance of Jane Shore in this city
will not soon be forgotten for its artistic finish
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STATE NEWS.
KENNEBEC COUNTY,

The law court for the middle district, COM
posed of the counties of Somerset, Knox, Lin
coin, Sagadahoc and!Kennebec, commenced its
annual session in Augusta, Wednesday, Chief
Justice Appleton and Associate Justices Wal
ton, Barrows, Danforth, Peters and Symonds
are present. Judges Virgin and Libbey do not
sit
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The missing brig JOSH c. Hazeltine of Bel
Havana, with no tidings. Fifty days is an
average passage, and under command Of Capt.
Hassel she has made it in 81 days. The own
ers have no expectation of ever hearing from
her. Capt. Nickerson's residence was in Bel
fast. His family, consisting of his wife, two
little girls of 10 and years and boy OF 4,
have probably gone down with the vessel.
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Yacht SPARKLE

BY AUCTION.
IN FRIDAY, MAY rs, at IL M, at Yacht
" Club House, Custom House Wharf, we shall
sell the fast sailing Yacht SPARKLE, in good order
and thoroughly equipped for the summer campaign.
Sale positive and without reserve.
Terms and particulars at sale.
r. o. BAILEY a. CO., Auctioneers.
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Brief .Jotings.

BEFORE JUDGE KNIGHT.
THURsDAY.-AnnieM Mason. Intoxication. Fined So
and costs
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ever shown in Portland. Having
bought before the great advance
i'm prices, we shall give our GUS
toners the benefit of the same.
Please call and see our new styles
and look through our immense
stock before purchasing. We are
in a position to make our prices
satisfactory to all.
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TO LET.
To Let.

Il FURNISHED Cottage of 8 rooms, at Pine
"A Point. Enquire of SETH SCAMMAN, Scar
boro. may28d1w
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TELEGRAPH BRIEFS.


A. z. Carter will be hung July %, a.
Huntersyille, Texas, for the murder OF W.
K. spaulding.
The destructive fires in the Pennsyiva'
mia oil region continue, but the worst ti
thought TO be over.
President Hayes has nominated Mr.,
Todd, OF PiQua, for Census Supervisor oI
the Second Ohio district.
The Mahoning powder mill, near Potts
vile, Pa, exploded yesterday, killing i've
men and consuming the mill.
The Committee on Ways aud Means
yesterday fixed upon May 9lst as the date
for the adjournment OF Congress.
Edwin Hoyt was hanged yesterday a
bridgeport, Conn. Death was almost In
stantaneous with the fall OF the trap.
Secretary Sherman received a number
Of visitors at New York city yesterday
morning, and returned 10 Washington a
10 o'clock.
The forest tlres on Pocono mountain
Pa cover an area twenty miles wide
Over one million feet OF lumber has beer
destroyed.
Ths village Of stuyvesant, N. Y, wa
entirely destroyed by fre yesterday; sup
posed incendiary. Loss, two hundred
thousand dollars.
The funeral Of G. Brown, editor Of tn
Toronto Globe, took place yesterday, ant
was largely attended by Senators AM
members Of the Dominion Government
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A sENsATIoN AT scRANToN.
The Cashier Of one OF the Ranks Disap-
pears n Defaulter.

The Cashier ofOne OF the Banks Disap
pears n Defaulter.
SCRANTON, May 13.-Two years ago the
Scranton Savings Bank, among whose Off
GERS were some Of the most prominent
citizens Of Scranton, was obliged to close
It's doors. Bad speculations In coal lands
were assigned for the step. 1t was prom
ised that the depositors' money would be
paid 10 the dollar as soon as the invest.
ments became renumerative. The books
of the concern were turned over to the
several trustees who had been appointed,
and, as 1t was supposed that all the ac'
counts were correct, no searching exam
ination was instituted. Lately the depos.
itors became restless, as no dividend had
yet been declared.
The trustees were obliged to go through
the books, one OF them. Mr.. Lissen,
cashier OF the First National Rank, dis.
covered that there had been systematic
false entries. Itwas also found that 81 900
had been taken from the cash account.
The discovery soon leaked out. Robert
Mcmillan was the cashier OF the suspend
ed bank. He quickly left the city, and no
one can tell where he has gone. The in
vestigation is still going on, and further
startling developments are expected.
McMillian's wife, who is highly connect
ed in this city, is greatly distressed over
bis disappearance. A short time after
the bank suspended he made lengthy
tour through the British Isles with his
family. Lately he was an agent for life
insurance company. He is Scotchman,
an active member Of the Presbyterian
Church, an officer in the Scranton Battal-
ion, and was looked upon as above re-
proach. His disappearance and the un.
doubted defalcation have caused pro-
found sensation in business circles.
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Encouragement 20 Tea Drinkers.

NEw YoRE, May lS.-A very heavy glut
is likely to occur in the Japan tea market
in consequence OF the increased import OF
about ten millions OF pounds during the
present year over that OF last year. The
crop Of Japan teas has been increased
every year, In consequence oithe demand
made for them in the United States. Dur.
ing the years 1S76.77 the exports from
Japan TO the United States were q, ,797 ,2S0
pounds. Last year these exports were in.
creased to 25,S02, ,875 pounds, and to-day
advices have been received that there will
be exported this season 81, sos, ,037 pounds,
being an increase Of over Lhirty.six per
cent above last years exports. This in
creased expectation, with the stock on
hand, is likely to make the quantity Of
Japanese teas on hand for the present
year in this city about $4,000, 600 pounds,
WHICH is far more than will be required
for consumption, and has ialready weak
ened the market, with prospect OF lower
prices. The result will be that the con-
sumer will stand chance Of having good
tea this year at far lower price than has
been known for some time past.
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GENERAL NOTICES.
SEALED PROPOSALS.

wHEELrx0, May 8, 1850.
seAled proposals will be received ut this office until
WEDNESDAY,, MAY %, noon, for furnishing ned
ielueL upon prescripto County Physician, for
the city poor and county prisoners for year fOm
June lsso. CHARLES h. DElTEks,
nays Clerk.
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pUBL1o SALE OF REAL ESTATE.
win oEsr at public sale, on the premises,
SATURDAY, MAY IS.

Commencing at o'clock p. M, all that desirable
business property situated on Belmout street. Bell.
alre Ohio, Block Lot 10, ZOE >, on which Il two
story brick, two large business rvotns, sutab for
wholesale or retail; also twelve large airy aud we'll
ventilated rooms suitable for dwellings, large cellars
and basement kitchen. Tho cellars arc eementsd
walls and ho0rs; water aud gas throughout the pFeE-
ses. On the rear OF Baid Lot b two story frame
dwelling Of siX large rooms Good view Of the Ohio
iVef and uhion and Thifty.thltd streets. Also
water throughout the house
The above property Is on ono 0i the best business
streets IN BeIare aud will increase in value, hslng in
Iame block 10 Posos and on line u stTest Rail Eay
an now paying 10 per cent, rhe dwelling Is very
desirable, a Il fronts on Belmont street.
The reason for selling Il account Of old age, and
am going 70 Nav York 70 reside With some fritnds.
The Gooye ls q rare chance for parties wishing TO
purchase good paying real estate. The propery y
iree from ali claims and taI,s pali up 70 this FALL
Insurance 10 run nearly two yeaI yet. AEafnnIee
deed given on confirmation Of sAle.
Parties vishiog 10 purchase tho above viii have
ample time To examine the premises
Ramember the time and place ~ tue nle u posi-
Far faItSsr particulars call on P. RELLEHER, on
the premises; or ". II. FERRY City Auction Rooms,
| iSO belmont 81, BellAlre, o.
Terms mIde Known on day Of ale. myll
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FIRE RECORD.



INDIANAPOLIS, May ia fire broke out
in the round house and machine shops OF
the Cincinnati, indianapolis, st. Louis
and Chicago Railway Company about two
o'clock this morning. The roofs OF the
buildings were partially destroyed. Loss
between 5000 and $1,000. None OF the
engines or machinery were injured.
A VILLAGE DESTROYED.
HuDsoN, May l3.-Ihe village Of stuy.
yesant, eleven miles north of this City,
was destroyed by FIRE this morning, in
yolving loss OF three hundred thousand
dollars. The fire caught in the store
house OF the New York & Catskill Steam
ship Company.
Among the buildings burned are the
Postoffice, house OF the New Jersey Ice
Co., railroad depot, Clapp's Hotel, Stuy.
vesant iron foundry, ST. Mary's Church,
and all the buildings on both sides Of the
railroad track, covering radius Of one
square mile. Among the fine residences
burned is that of Senator Windover. A
tramp giving the name OF James Smith
was arrested charged with causing the
fire.
PouoHKEEPsIE, u. Y, May 1S.-The
foundry and railroad buildings and large
Ice house stores at Stuyvesant are burning.
The Hudson River Railroad track Il
blocked with the ruins OF the fire, and the
rails are warped. The trains are stopped
on each side Of the FIRE, and the wires are
down
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vermont Gresn hnckers.

MoNrPELRR, May 1S.-The convention
Of the National Greenback party met here
to-day and elected delegates to the Chicago
Convention.
Among the resolutions adopted is the
following: We instruct delegates to the
Chicago Convention to use their best
endeayors to procure the nomination to
the Presidency candidate who will urge
on Congress the necessity Of passing laws
which will encourage agriculture aud
manufactures and labor saving industries,
instead Of exclusively in favor OF bankers
bond holders.
To the soldier the country owes a
greater debt OF gratitude than to the bond
holder. II the latter is paid in gold, why
NOT the iormer2 Hence the necessity Of
the National Greenback Labor Party and
fair, Just legislation that the people may
be saved from the tyranny OF the national
banks, which now claim to control Con-
gress and dictate Presidential candidate.
We recognize no sectional feeling what
ever: a house divided cannot stand. The
general good OF the country Ia the object
and purpose OF the National Greeuoack
Labor party.
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New YoRK, May 12.-Among the callers
on Blaine at the Fifth Avenue Hotel to-
day was his warm personal friend,
lieutenant and factotum, William E. Chan.
dler. A reporter accosted him, hoping
that he might explain the true inwardness
of Blaiue's mission to New York. GIVE
got nothing at all to say about Blaine or
shout the political situation. Everybody
knows Just where I stand; I'm for Blaine
first, last and always. he is going to be
the choice OF the Chicago Convention, and
nothing on earth will preventit. Grant
and his friends, we know, are working
hard, and will leave no stone unturned to
accomplish their designs, but they won't
succeed-see II they do"
AT this juncture q gentleman who had
Just left General Phil. Sheridan, aocosted
an acquaintance in the hallway. "What
do you think Little Phil thinks OF the
outlook" He said, "Giye 1t up" "He
lust told me that he had seen the old man
| In tighter place than he now is in, and
mat hs had pulled through. He said that
he'd bet his bottom dollar that he'd pull
through this time. This is official. Grant
means TO fight, and won't give in until the
last map falls"
During the morning Secretary Sherman
held an impromptu levee.. Towards noon
Mr.. MacVeagh was seen in the hotel. Hi
presence, together with Senator Cameron
In this city at this time, creates no little
gossip. Among the rumors in circulation
vas One To the effect that be came over t
confer with the Grant leaders in reference
TO the threatened bolt OF delegates.
Ex-Governor Jewell, OF Connecticut
ex. Governor Rice, Of Massachusetts,, ant
Ex-Governor Howard, Of Rhode Island
also are guests at the Filth Avenue Hotel
where q conference between them wa
held this morning.
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ENGLAND.

LONDON, May ia large proportion Of
factory operatives Of Blackburn, left their
employment Yesterday. As they tiniShed
making up at a number Of mills, the oper-
atiyes decided to work at the old rate ol
wages, but some employees refused to
allow them to do this, while two or three
masters offered to grant an increase OF Eve
per cent. The Blackburn strike has pro.
duced much CONSERVATION in Oldham.
Blackburn being its principal customer,
stocks are accumulating, and 1t has been
determined to counteract the evil effects
OF the Blackburn strike by stopping opera.
tons for week.
The Marquis Of Ripon, the new Viceroy
and staff, left to-day for India, via Brin.
disc.
Beaudesert, at one time first favorite for
the Darby stakes, has been scratched.
Elliott Is in bed suffering from com.
plication OF diseases, and cannot particle
PATE in the rowing matches in America.