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The aegis & intelligencer. [volume] (Bel Air, Md.) 1864-1923, 1880-08-06

-"My son." said stern father, "do you
know why lam going to whipyou ~ "Yes,"
replied the hopeful, II suppose it's because
you're bigger than am" ri H.
The aegis & intelligencer. [volume] (Bel Air, Md.) 1864-1923, 1880-08-06

LIQUID MANUREs-The Vermont Faimer
says some of the best farmers in that State
have almost doubled their hay crops by saw
ing the liquid manures which were formerly
allowed to run to waste about the buildings
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1880-07-31
The SebagO Lake Meetinps


The attendance at the Sebago Lake Camp
meeting yesterday was fair. In the afternoon
A. J. Chase, Esq. presided, and the principal
speakers were Samuel Capper, Gen. Dow, Mr..
Chase, Rev. j. Benson Hamilton of Lewiston,
and ex-Gov. Perham. Ex-Gov. Dingley was
unayoidably absent.
1t was anticipated that the gentlemen advo-
eating separate political movement were in
tending renewal of the discussion begun at
Hollis, but those attending for this purpose
were disappointed. Gen. Dow and Mr.. Chase
incidentally attacked Gov. Davis, and advised
temperance men to vote against him, while
the Rev. j. Benson Hamilton made the ex-
travagant assertion that Garfield was not a
temperance man and that Mrs Garfield had
boosted Of this fact.
Mr.. Hamilton was somewhat staggered by
the speech of Ex-Governor Perham, who coun-
selled more temperate speech in speaking of
our public men. He doubted if any one wa
justified in assailing Gov. Davis in the man
ner he had been assai led; and as to the record
of Gen. Garfield upon this question he should
have been prepared to assert (but for the state
ment of Methodist minister to the contrary
that while in Washington and serving as Sec
fetary of the Congressional Temperance Socie-
ETY. he Gov. Perham) had taken the temper :
ance pledge to Gen. Garfield, who had not
only cheerfully signed it but had given the
movement his hearty co operation. Further
more the Governor had met Gen. Garfield
upon social occasions in Washington FREQUENT
ly and had invariably noticed that the General
hal refused to sip Of the social glass.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1880-07-31
MINNIE SHREDDER.
A Sad Chapter Of Domestic History.

On the Doth of this month brief despatch
was sent east by the associated press agent at
San Francisco, stating that at about s o'clock
that afternoon Edward Shredder entered the
office of Dr. Alfred Lefevre, at Oakland, and
shot the doctor through the body, the wound
proving fatal In few moments.
Thus ends sad chapter of domestic history.
Mrs. Shredder was Minnie Stebbins, daughter
of Rev. DR.. Horatio Stebbins, pastor of the
First Parish church in this city for so many
years. 1t will be remembered that after DIR.
Stebbins removed his residence from Portland
to San Francisco that his daughter Minnie,
then quite young lady, became attached to
Mr.. Edward Shredder, who was teller in the
London and San Francisco bank. DR.. Steb-
bins was opposed to the young mans paying
attention to his daughter, for good reasons of
his own, and forbade her to countenance him.
Minnie, however, was determined to have her
own way. She met Shredder in little out of
the way church in Oakland, a large and flour
ishing suburb of San Francisco, and there the
couple were married. Minnie then returned
home and Shredder went about his business.
So time passed on until Dr. Stebbins found
out that his daughter was married, and then
concluded to make the best of the affair
Thursday an examination of Shredder for
the murder took place in Oakland, and Rev.
Horatio Stebbins, father of Mrs. Shredder, was
allowed to testify. He said that Mrs. Shredder
on June 18th, confessed to him and her hus-
band that DR.. Lefevre had seduced her, and
that criminal intercourse had continued be-
tween them for two months. DIR. Stebbins and
his son-in-law soon after visited Lefevre, when
DR.. Stebbins taxed him with the affair, which
DIR. Leferve neither affirmed nor denied, but
was much excited and trembled vsibly DR..
Stebbins said he was unarmed at this inter
vie c, but had he had pistol he would then
and there have killed the seducer, and spared
his son this trial. He further testified that
since June II, Shredder had acted as though
out of his mind. He himself accompanied
his son-in-law on a trip through the country to
divert him, but it did rot succeed.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1880-07-31
Parker PillsburY's Work.

Parker Pillsbnry, of Concord N. H., widely
known as the associate of VIM. Lloyd Garrison
and Wendell Phillips it the anti-savery agita-
tation, and one of the most eloquent speakers
i'll those old days when eloquence was so COM
mon on the anti-slavery platform, gave a par
Tor lecture to select company of the first
ladies and gentlemen of Portland, at the
house of Mrs. Lydia L. bennett, Thursday
evening. 1t will be remembered by all our old
residents, that the home of Oliver and Lydia
bennett has been sort of cradle and shrine
of liberty and reform. Fifty years ago the
fugitive slave found shelter and protection,
friends and shelter there. Mr. bennett died
some thirty years ago, but Mrs. bennett, who
is now in her eighty-.hiId year has been grow
ing young in spirit, at least, and as when her
husband was living still lends head, heart and
hand to assist all genuine reforms and reform
erS.
Mr.. Pillsbury's lecture was read from a care.
FULLY prepared manuscript and was very able
discussion of the rights and wrongs of woman,
whom he held should be permitted to take her
place as the equal of man in law, religion and
social custom as a citizen and human being.
1t was listened to with very marked interest
throughout, and vote of thanks was rendered
to him and Mrs. bennett by the ladies' and
gentlemen present
Mr.. Pillsbury is the guest of George A.
Thomas, Esq, and will remain in Portland
some days, and may give other lectures while
here. Mr.. Pillsbury is now some seventy-one
years of age, but does not appear to be over
nifty and is full of the old fire of thirty years
ago. All of our citizens should hear him if
possible. He has outlived nearly all of his old
associates. Mr.. Stephen S. Foster, Wendell
Phillips and Mr.. Pillsbury, we believe are all
OF that noble band of widely known Garrison
ian abolitionists that are now living. 81
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1880-07-31
A Woman,s Comnlaint


Mr.. EDIToR,-I want to make complaint
against the Democrats and Greenbackers. My
husband is good, sound Republican, and at
work out OF town to support his little family
and / am here with my children trying to keep
the home going pleasantly. Now let my pet
canary bird set twice this summer Once was
in June, and she had been on her rest, with
four good eggs, almost the requisite length of
time, when they fired that COMPOUNDED Han
cock salute on Lincoln Park, and it Jared our
house SO that it cracked our glass, and all the
little BIRDS just ready to hatch were killed.
Thurday the little bird had nearly Matched
another brood when that second salute was
fred and killed them, and despair of having
any young birds for a year. Now | want to
know if Gen. Anderson is going to remuner-
ate me for my loss. Those two broods of Ca
nares were worth 500 to me in cash, to say
nothing of the loss of the mu sic of their notes.
which cannot be computed in money If the
General is a gallant man he will come forward
and remunerate the bird and me for our loss.
FEDERAL STREET
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1880-07-31
Visit of the Secretary of War

Hon. Alexander Ramsey, Secretary of War,
accompanied by Adiutant General r. G.
Drum and Col. Barr, U. S. A., visited Port
land yesterday, arriving by steamer in the
morning from Boston. Gen. George Thorn,
U. S. A, received them and they quartered at
the Falmouth Hotel. They were called upon
by Hon, Bion Bradbury, President of the
Cumberland Bar Association, Hon. Nathan
Webb and other leading gentlemen. and in
vited to attend the excursion and dinner of
Bar Association at the Gee an House, which
invitation was accepted.
The Secretary, together with his staff, Gems.
Thorn and Blount, visited Fort Preble, where
Col. Hamilton received them with the proper
salute, and they then visited the other fortifi-
cations, in the U. S. steamer Myrtle. On the
Myrtle collation. was provided.
After visiting the forts the party drove to the
Ocean House where they passed delightful
hour with the Bar Association, but were un-
able to remain to dinner as it was to be served
later than they supposed. Upon their return
to Portland the party were entertained at
Gen. George Thom'ss and then left in the D.
m. boat for St. John. Mr.. Ramsey expressed
himself delighted with his visit and will re-
turn to Portland next Monday.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1880-07-31
Personals,

The Philadelphia papers announce the death
of Mrs. Sarah Greble, a lady distinguished in
that city for her public usefulness, her devo-
tion to the soldiers during the war, and her
activity in all charitable and benevolent pur-
poses. She was the widow of Lieut.. Greble
who was killed early in the war, at Big Bethel.
She was the daughter of Rev. John W. French,
who about forty years since, was for two years
the Rector of Old st. Pauls, afterwards St.
Stephens church on Pearl Street in this city
and who is well remembered by many of our
citizens. He afterwards, was, up to the time
of his death Professor at West Point
Miss Harrington of this city, " no has been
laboring among the colored people at Will
mington, North Carolina will give some account
of her work at the Abyssnian church to-mor-
row evening.
The friends of the wife sof Prof. Doldt will
regret to hear that she is lying very ill in Bos-
ton.
Mrs. Brown, the mother of "Artemus
Ward" is mentioned by the Boston Journal
as bright and busy old lady of seventy years,
now living at Waterford, Me-, where her son
is buried. She has great love for gardening
Her pride and affection are pleasantly shown
when visitors come to look at the house where
"Artemus'' was born.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1880-07-31
sad Drowning Accident.

Yesterday afternoon Mr.. William Kilby and
Mr.. William SWEET were sailing in the harbor
in small sail boat. They left Long Island
and soon after, as the boat leaked little, Kilby
suggested to SWEET that he should bail out the
water. SWEET replied that he bailed out the
water OH the trip down the harbor and that it
was kilbys turn. "All right" replied Kilby,
'you steer and I'll ball. Kilby then stepped
forward, took the sponge and beggn to bail.
He noticed the putfs of wind and told SWEET to
keep the boat luffed up. SWEET replied, "all
right" Immediately after a squall struck the
boat and Kilby found himself in the water.
He threw board or oar to SWEET and told him
to seize it, but SWEET paid no attention to it.
The crew Of a fisherman saw the accident and
put on: to the rescue. They got in Kilby alive,
but SWEET was apparently dead, although. Mr..
Kilby thinks, there was some life in him.
Everything possible was done to restore life
but without avail. The Minnehaha took the
fisherman in tow for the city, but the rudder
chains broke and the fisherman had to bring
the body to town. The remains were depos-
tied at Rich's.
Mr.. SWEET was man about 40 years of age,
well known in this city, and formerly kept a
confectioner's store on the corner of Congress
and Brown streets.
Mr.. William Graves, the constable at Long
Island, was invited by Messrs. SWEET and Kilby
to sail up from the island with them. He now
coDgratulates himself that he escaped duck
ing if not death.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1880-07-31
Brief lettings.

Warmer during the day yesterday although
the mercury at sunrise was a little lower
Mer curry $40 at sunrise. 75o at noon, 500 at sun
set.
The fine weather was taken advantage of
yesterday by the large party who went to the
islands in the Gazelle and Express Chand-
ler's band gave fine concert on board and at
the Greenwood Grove
There was a small fire in an clubhouse owned
by Mrs Noble on Merrill street Yesterday
morning.
The Cumberland Bar, with the LAWYERS in
attendance on the law-court from other cities,
made their annual summer excursion to the
Ocean House yesterday. The full bench were
guests.
A splendid picture of the Portland Cadets,
elegantly framed, can be seen at Stubs
Brothers on Temple street. The frame is 81
by a feet.
The Aged Brotherhood will make another
excursion to Clark's Springs Park Tuesday,
and all who would enjoy good time should
attend.
A little son of Mr.. Shannon, living on New
bury street, put his hand on the block where
his father was saving wood Thursday, and be
fore the father could prevent it, four fingers
were severed from the hand
Members of the Garfield and Arthur Glee
Club are requested to call at the store of W.
f. Studley, No 253 Middle street, this day and
evening to be measured for their uniforms.
1t is highly desirable that applications be made
at once, for the time is limited.
The committee hau ;po oh roo +l,o ,s.o,,..~.
ment of the Catholic Orphan Asylum excur-
sion have decided to hold it on Wednesday,
the 18th ult.
The Temperance Reform Club will hold a
public meeting in the Preble Chapel, corner
of Preble and Cumberland streets, Sunday
evening at II o'clock. All are invited.
Yesterday afternoon top buggy containing
two ladies was overturned on the corner of
Congress and Vaughan streets The oc-
cupants escaped with but little injury, but
the carriage was considerably injured.
The Falmouth was lighted with candles for
short time last night on account of the
neglect of those in charge to fill the tank with
Oil.
While Kennedy was out practising Thurs
day he broke his new boat by running into a
barrel that was floating in the harbor.
The Probate Office will be closed during the
month Of August, except between the hours of
y and II a. m. The court will adjourn to-day
Rev. S. f. Pearson, Mrs Pearson, Mr.. Burn
ham, Mr., Elliot and Mr.. Howard were IN their
carriage at Blue Point not Pine Point, Thurs
day. The party was badly bruised but no
bones were broken.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1880-07-31

professed belief in the doctrine of Infallibility,
when he wrote his letter against any declara-
ton or definition by the Vatican Council So
far from protesting belief in the doctrine, he
declares it an historical falsehood.
APRIL. 1878.
From the Rev. Elias 9. Osbon,
Pastor or Bedford 81. IT. 4. Church. Ne.e YoJl
am persuaded Thai The above from the
Rev. DR. Crosby is sound and true. I have
exchanged tereH) my ReriSed 4ppietoh for
JOHNSON, as the result of this conviction.
APRIL, 1873.
From Rev. ID. IL. Juiten,
Pastor Of the West Sixteenth St. Bqptist
Church, Nelc York
This may certify that L have exchanged
(ereO 4ppletons' american Cuclopudia in IS
volumes for JoHNsoN's CYCLoPED1A in s
vols, half Turkey Morocco. APRIL, 1878
Come Up, Shut Up.
Now, NeSSrS. AppletoRs this hi6iaq and
Grading the truth by accusing us of irving to
deceive the people by our quoting from your
Roman CATHOLIC Cyclop0did, is a little too
TRANSPARENT. Put in an appearance accent
ndnt and all the rest you can muster, for you
will need them, or shat up. Your unwilling
ness to accept our challenge and your hoIerinq
that we are trying to deceive, will not help
you. You are the ''artful dodgers trying to
sell your Roman Catholic Cyclopudia under
false pretences, and the people begin to under
stand, as Rec. DR.. Bacon said, "There is a
traud somewhere," and you cannot cover it up
or hide behind it. Your "BAghted Cyclopo-
do" is as dead as Julius Caesar in New En-
gland and in every other section where it is
known, and you know it, and hence you dare
not accept our Challenge. But we shall go
right on and show the people that as Rec Dr.
Hitchcock says. your Cyclopadia ''has been
CAREFULLY manipulated IN the interest of the
Roman Catholic Church against the truth Of
history"
THEREFORE, IT is A FRAUD.
A. j. JOHNSON & Co
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1880-07-31
List of Patents.

Weekly list of patents granted to resi-
dents of Maine, dated July 90, 1880. Re-
ported for the PRESS by c. E. Foster,
Patent Solicitor, 500 18th street, Washington,
D. c.:
Forrest. David, Eastport, reaping and now
ing machine
French, Andrew j., Kittery, fountain brush.
:. Haynes, Charles F., Skowhegan, carriage
The following were granted for the week
July 81:
Devereux, Seth X, Castine, producing de-
signs upon wood
Fulton, VIM. H., Foxcroft, tubular lantern.
Russell, Jeremiah, Portland carpenters guage
tool.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1880-07-31
Freaks of Lightning at Cape E.

Freaks of Lightning at Cape Elizabeth.
During the heavy thunder shower Thurs
day afternoon lightning struck the house
at Ferry Village formerly owned by the
Widow York. now occupied by Captain George
Orne. 1t struck first on the chimney and
from that point spread in different directions.
1t ran down to the gutter and knocked that
from its fastenings, staving small hole
through the shingles on the roof Part of the
bolt passed down .the chimney into the fire
place. This was closed, and hole for stove
pipe opened into the sitting room. Over this
hung book case filled with books. These
were thrown in every direction from the
shelves. Mrs Orne and her children were in
the room but happily were not injured al
though they were terribly frightened. All
over the village the effects. OF the stroke were
felt and many persons were more or less af-
fected by the discharge of electricity. Mr..
Hartford, the postmaster, whose office is di-
rectly opposite the house, was distributing let
tiers at the time, having large package in his
hand. These were knocked from his grasp
and scattered in every direction.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1880-07-31
The Marshall Shooting Case.

Marshall, who Shot himself az the Preble
House, is still alive. Dr. Thayer probed very
deep for the ball but has not yet succeeded in
finding it. The wounded mans condition is
very critical, but there is a chance for his life
He still remains in about the same condition
as at first. AT times he is in terrible agony
The doctors say that nothing can be told as to
how the wound may result. He may fail rap
idly and die at any time, although it is possible
that he may live. He has been removed to the
Maine General Hospital
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1880-07-31
The Third Maine.

The sixth annual reunion of the Third
Maine Regiment will lie held at Augusta on
Wednesday, Sept. 10. The exercises will con-
sist of the usual business meeting and parade
during the day, and banquet during the even
ing. 1t is expected that Chaplain E. W.
Preble will be present and continue his
sketches of the Old Third Regiment in the
Field. 1t was proposed at the last reunion
that as many as could make it convenient
should remit their dues of 81 to the treasurer,
Capt. Geo. S. Fuller, Hallowell, thus making
a saving of time at the business meeting.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1880-07-31
Y. M. G, A..

The managers of the Young Mems Christian
Association have invited Mr.. Henry P. Win
ter of Boston to the office of general secretary.
Mr.. Winter has had several years experience
in the work of the Boston Y. M. G. A. and is
highly recommended. Mr.. Thomas X. Cree,
travelling secretary of the international COM
mttee, and Rev. George A. Hail. New York
state secretary, will speak tomorrow evening
in the Free street Baptist church. The public
are invited The usual gospel meeting in As
ISOLATION Hall will be omitted tomorrow even
inn
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1880-07-31
ATTENTION

There will be meeting at Lancaster Hall, Mon
day, Aug 2 at p. m. of the old Continentals. Let
every member be present. and all others who wish
to connect themselves with Republican organiza-
ton, as we wish to decide upon some kind of uni
form, and transact any other business that may
come before the meeting, Per order Committee
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1880-07-31
The Irish Republican Movement

The Irish Republicans of this State are &C.
ing into the campaign in earnest. They have
secured the services of the Hon. A. L. Morr-
son, of Illinois, one of the comrades of the
gallant MeagheI. He will take the stump at
an early day. 1t is expected that Captain
O'Farrell, of Connecticut, will make some
speeches here.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1880-07-31
The Garfield Zo1lauas.

The Garfield Zouaves met at Army and
Navy Hall last evening for the election of off
GERS The following were elected:
Captain-Lyman Hanson
LIST Lieutenant-C. E. Holmes
I'd Lieutenant-Geo. Clark
Sd Lieutenant-G. A. Dow.
4th Lieutenant-V. R. Morton.
Orderly Sergeant--I. D. Drinkwater.
Fourteen new names were added to the list.
Another meeting will be held Tuesday even
ing at o'clock.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1880-07-31
CITY GOVERNMENT.
Special Meeting of Board of Mayor and
Aldermen.

At meeting of the Board of Mayor and
Aldermen, held yesterday morning, the follow
ing business was transacted:
Victualers' licences were granted to Patrick
Conway, Harry Richardson j. A. Milikil
and j. P Miller
Petition of Mrs. Annie NJ Oltz for victual-
er's license was referred.
Special police appointed without pay: VIM.
Page, Joseph c. Woodill and Joseph A.
Perry.
Mrs. Eliza Hatch and Chas. f. Lakeman
were sent to the insane asylum,
Petitions of Neal Dow to erect wooden
dwelling house on Dow Street, and of Mr..
Mckin to erect wooden dwelling house on
Bradford Street, were referred, with power.
Alinnrnad
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1880-07-31

Hon. Samuel Capper delivered his lecture
on "Mind your own. Business at Congress
Hall last evening to an audience that three
quarters filed the hall. A. j. Chase, ESQ.
presided. The lecture was hardly reportable,
dealing largely in anecdote, but contained
many good things, and evidently pleased the
audience greatly.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1880-07-31
Insolvency Court.

FRIDAY. "A special session of the Insolvency
Court, before Judge Peabody, was held tod " In
case of John L. Parrott of Cape Elizabeth, L. W.
Swasey was chosen assignee by the creditors. In
the case OF Rudolph l.. Dodge, Josah Chase, Jr.
was chosen assignee by the creditors In the case
S. B. Graves, W. Ii. Motley was appointed assignee
by the Judge.
There was meeting OF the creditors of Bernard
AarOnSOn this afternoon
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1880-07-31
Municipal Court.

BET OhE UDGE KNIGHT.
FRIpAY.-Patrick f. Flaherty Resisting officer
Fined $40 and costs.
Edward Eye. Common drunkard Thirty DAYS
in City House of Correction.
John Nally. Assault. Fined So and costs
Martin McGlinchy. UNCONSTITUTIONAL Ninety
days in county Jail
John E. Larkin. Intoxcation-2d Sixty DAYS
in county jail.
Frank Cardiff Intoxicatcn. Thirty days in Coun-
ty House of Correction.
John Donahue. Intoxication-2d. Fined s. and
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1880-07-31

DIR. G W. BENsoN's CELERY and CHAMo-
MILE PILLS are prepared expressly to cure Sick
Headache, Nervous Headache, Dyspeptic
Headache, Neuralgia and Nervousness, and
win cure any case. Price 80 Cts, postage free.
PARSONS, BANGS & Co., Wholesale Drug
gists, III and 119 Middle street, Portland, Me.
General Agents aue2Seodtf
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1880-07-31
Attention Pioneers.

Every member of the Company is notified to be at
Headquarters, TUESDAY EVENING, Aug. Sd, at
O'Clock sharp for drill, also to make angements
for parade. By applying to Lieut. Perry at Ian
caster Hail. the members can have their uniforms
Per order. W. P OSBORNE Can't
W. l.. NOBLE, Clerk